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Jimmie2 · 02-03-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JimEli

I am happy to report, the mattress is not the problem.

I screwed (4) 1x4 slats laterally across the top of the wooden frame. The slats started approximately 1’ from the head of the bead, and are spaced to fit in the area between every other elastic strap. Underneath the 1x4 slats, I placed a 2x2 to form a ‘T-bar’. The 2x2’s were screwed/glued to the 1x4 slats. The resulting strength is phenomenal, as I can stand on an individual slat without any sag. Total cost for the project was under $20 with negligible weight gain.

Sweet dreams…

Hey Jim,
Any updates - ie, pictures - on your mattress mod?

Man, Where IS everybody?

golfpro · 02-03-2012, 06:58 PM

I was wondering the same thing, they must be out camping or something. I wish he had taken more pics of his mods so I could see just exactly how he did it. It may be too late now since he has the black cover back on. I got a quote from the local dealer here in town for the 321res we are looking at. $1500 over cost which is a lot cheaper than other dealers around the country. It will give the salesman a little beer money. I think I got this cheap a price because I used to work there and I have kept a good relationship with the owner and the rest of the crew since I left. It will be a while before I get it in.

golfpro · 02-03-2012, 07:12 PM

iluvcamping, I noticed in the first page of this section, you are towing with a ford f150. how does it do with this big TT? I have a chev 6.0 with 4.10's and I'm a little concerned about how my truck will do. If yours will pull OK then I guess I can relax a little and not be so worried about it. I always am this way until I either have some one with a truck like mine or actually get behind the wheel and see for my self. Since my truck only has a rating for 10200 lbs I am a little concerned. I know I am right at the limit or very close to it.

taken · 02-04-2012, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by golfpro

I was wondering the same thing, they must be out camping or something. I wish he had taken more pics of his mods so I could see just exactly how he did it. It may be too late now since he has the black cover back on. I got a quote from the local dealer here in town for the 321res we are looking at. $1500 over cost which is a lot cheaper than other dealers around the country. It will give the salesman a little beer money. I think I got this cheap a price because I used to work there and I have kept a good relationship with the owner and the rest of the crew since I left. It will be a while before I get it in.

I would love to know what cost actually is with prices varying so wildly form dealer to dealer.

Jimmie2 · 02-04-2012, 05:49 AM

While at the Tampa RV Show last month, the 321RES they had on display had a list price on it for $48,434. Special for the show was $42,712! Yea right

!!!

Jimmie2 · 02-04-2012, 05:59 AM

Found the pic I took of that price!

golfpro · 02-04-2012, 02:33 PM

so at 35K I am getting a good deal, from the looks of your price picture. 35K includes all the options and shipping and upgrades I asked for. we don't have sales tax and I think the only thing I have over that price is license and the second air conditioner and two fantastic fans, which I know I can get employee prices for them. Like I said I still have good friends out there in the back in the service dept.

taken · 02-04-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by golfpro

so at 35K I am getting a good deal, from the looks of your price picture. 35K includes all the options and shipping and upgrades I asked for. we don't have sales tax and I think the only thing I have over that price is license and the second air conditioner and two fantastic fans, which I know I can get employee prices for them. Like I said I still have good friends out there in the back in the service dept.

Well, it's about 10k more than Scuby Sue paid last year from Petes, but there have been price increases and you mention upgrades and shipping. I paid a few g's more than her and thought I got a good deal.

golfpro · 02-04-2012, 03:54 PM

I talked to one dealer in tri cities Washington and they told me they sell over 70 TT a month year round and they have their 321RES about 7K more than my local dealer. the salesman claimed it was supply and demand. I told him I don't believe in supply and demand and I will buy from the lowest price dealer I can find. He lost my business. But he did have nice unit. It gave me the idea and the knowledge of what I wanted in my new TT. After all if you are going to spend that kind of money, you should get what you want, not something like every one else gets. So I talked to Bob at the local dealer and he got back to me in a few days with this low price. I know for sure when we buy he will get my business.

TURTLE-1 · 02-04-2012, 04:12 PM

golfpro...I pull the cougar with a Tundra Crewmax and have had no problems. Jimmie2 and I pull them from Cincinnati, over the low mountains and it was a breeze. Of course Jimmie2 had his 2500 diesel and stopped at fewer pumps them myself, didn't mean to slow you down buddy. I think you will be okay golfpro as long as your hitch equipment is right....turtle-1

JimEli · 02-04-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmie2

Hey Jim,
Any updates - ie, pictures - on your mattress mod?

Man, Where IS everybody?

Sorry, I covered the mattress support before taking pictures. The project took about 1/2 day including running to HD for the supplies. It works great. If my previous description is confusing or if you have any specific questions I would be glad to help.

If nothing else, I would suggest buying a couple of 1"x4" wooden slats, and cutting them to the width of your bed. Then place them under the mattress. Experiment and you'll see that it easily improves the sagging.

JimEli · 02-04-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by golfpro

iluvcamping, I noticed in the first page of this section, you are towing with a ford f150. how does it do with this big TT? I have a chev 6.0 with 4.10's and I'm a little concerned about how my truck will do. If yours will pull OK then I guess I can relax a little and not be so worried about it. I always am this way until I either have some one with a truck like mine or actually get behind the wheel and see for my self. Since my truck only has a rating for 10200 lbs I am a little concerned. I know I am right at the limit or very close to it.

I rambled on and on, about my experiences with our Tundra 1/2 ton pulling the 321RES. You can read it here:

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f272/coug...-89806-15.html

golfpro · 02-04-2012, 06:22 PM

you guys have been very helpful during my product search mode I'm going through. My SIL was here last night and said I could buy a used DP MH for the money I will spend on this TT. BUT I'm not looking for a MH, he is. I have a new grand son and SIL is looking for a DP so they can care for his needs a little more than pulling a TT. But some where in my searching I read that you should not sit at the dining table or the couches when the slides are retracted. because the slide floor is floating over the TT trailer main floor and you can damage the slide. If this is the case, what about MH slides? how do they get around that part of the trip since he wants DW to get him a bottle of water every now and then. I asked this on another forum and the MH people got a little testie about the question.

JimEli · 02-05-2012, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by golfpro

you guys have been very helpful during my product search mode I'm going through. My SIL was here last night and said I could buy a used DP MH for the money I will spend on this TT. BUT I'm not looking for a MH, he is. I have a new grand son and SIL is looking for a DP so they can care for his needs a little more than pulling a TT. But some where in my searching I read that you should not sit at the dining table or the couches when the slides are retracted. because the slide floor is floating over the TT trailer main floor and you can damage the slide. If this is the case, what about MH slides? how do they get around that part of the trip since he wants DW to get him a bottle of water every now and then. I asked this on another forum and the MH people got a little testie about the question.

If you sat at the kitchen table and retracted the slide, you would be stuck there for awhile.

Beyond common sense, the Owner's Manual states: "DO NOT ride in the slide-out when extending/retracting,"