Well, we just made it back from our 10 day trip to Big Bend NP and Seminole Canyon SP. 1300 miles and we made it back safely.Damage report on the Voltage:Must have caught the ladder on something. Ripped out all the screws on the lower supports. They were also bent. Pulled out of an eating establishment and the exit grade made the rear of my trailer drag. Messed up some of the corner molding.Bedroom slide would not go out or in. One corner appears to not be working. The wife had to sit on the floor and push the bottom of it with her feet. Seems like the motor isn't working at all. To get it in, I had to push on the outside. Good thing for the remote as it allowed me to go in with the slide while pushing on the corner.The main slide did not close all the way when leaving. I had to pull on one side to "assist" it. It wasn't as bad as the bedroom slide.I'm not sure what the deal is with these slides. I think I will check the motor operation next weekend. The bedroom slide has not been in sync the last couple of times out. I brought it in and out to "sync" the motors but it did not seem to work. Maybe a the motor was going bad.Overall it was a good trip. Looking forward to the next one.

Not bad for a maiden voyage. Such trips are always learning experiences. I feel your pain about the exit grade scraping problem. I've been there and done that, too. Gotta pay close attention to those things.Glad you enjoyed yourselves; best wishes for many happy miles!

soonernation wrote:Well, we just made it back from our 10 day trip to Big Bend NP and Seminole Canyon SP. 1300 miles and we made it back safely.Damage report on the Voltage:Must have caught the ladder on something. Ripped out all the screws on the lower supports. They were also bent. Pulled out of an eating establishment and the exit grade made the rear of my trailer drag. Messed up some of the corner molding.Bedroom slide would not go out or in. One corner appears to not be working. The wife had to sit on the floor and push the bottom of it with her feet. Seems like the motor isn't working at all. To get it in, I had to push on the outside. Good thing for the remote as it allowed me to go in with the slide while pushing on the corner.The main slide did not close all the way when leaving. I had to pull on one side to "assist" it. It wasn't as bad as the bedroom slide.I'm not sure what the deal is with these slides. I think I will check the motor operation next weekend. The bedroom slide has not been in sync the last couple of times out. I brought it in and out to "sync" the motors but it did not seem to work. Maybe a the motor was going bad.Overall it was a good trip. Looking forward to the next one.If that was A good trip, I'dd hate to see what A bad trip would look like. :)

I echo Open Range ^I hope you get some help under warranty for your slides!

It was a good trip because of all the other things we got to do other than deal with the issues with the trailer. Had fun, made it home on time and safe = good trip.

I guess there could always be problems with a new rig but we should not come to expect it as normal. I have had my rig now for over two years and have yet to have something go wrong with it. Well except for the awning blowing off and that was my own stupid fault..

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1L243
Explorer II
Dec 02, 2013
I guess there could always be problems with a new rig but we should not come to expect it as normal. I have had my rig now for over two years and have yet to have something go wrong with it. Well except for the awning blowing off and that was my own stupid fault..
soonernation
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
It was a good trip because of all the other things we got to do other than deal with the issues with the trailer. Had fun, made it home on time and safe = good trip.
texasclarks
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
I echo Open Range ^

I hope you get some help under warranty for your slides!
OpenRangePullen
Explorer
Dec 02, 2013
soonernation wrote:
Well, we just made it back from our 10 day trip to Big Bend NP and Seminole Canyon SP. 1300 miles and we made it back safely.

Damage report on the Voltage:

Must have caught the ladder on something. Ripped out all the screws on the lower supports. They were also bent.

Pulled out of an eating establishment and the exit grade made the rear of my trailer drag. Messed up some of the corner molding.

Bedroom slide would not go out or in. One corner appears to not be working. The wife had to sit on the floor and push the bottom of it with her feet. Seems like the motor isn't working at all. To get it in, I had to push on the outside. Good thing for the remote as it allowed me to go in with the slide while pushing on the corner.

The main slide did not close all the way when leaving. I had to pull on one side to "assist" it. It wasn't as bad as the bedroom slide.

I'm not sure what the deal is with these slides. I think I will check the motor operation next weekend. The bedroom slide has not been in sync the last couple of times out. I brought it in and out to "sync" the motors but it did not seem to work. Maybe a the motor was going bad.

Overall it was a good trip. Looking forward to the next one.

If that was A good trip, I'dd hate to see what A bad trip would look like. :)
naturist
Nomad
Dec 02, 2013
Not bad for a maiden voyage. Such trips are always learning experiences. I feel your pain about the exit grade scraping problem. I've been there and done that, too. Gotta pay close attention to those things.

Glad you enjoyed yourselves; best wishes for many happy miles!

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