Hi Everyone got a question for you, ordered a Octane T32C in the fall and now has finally arrived Winter here in PA (was supposed to be delivered in November) and they want me to go out and do the paperwork and PDI. The big problem is they do not want to put water in it as has been checked and winterized. I obviously do not want to do a PDI without water as that is such a big issue if there are leaks and such. So what are my options I understand their issue and have told them mine but what are the options can I put anything in the paperwork that states when come in Spring to pick up that if there are any issues I am not stuck with it? Thoughts?

Have them pull it inside their shop, un-winterize it and then check/run all the systems. They aren't busy this time of the year. Then re-winterize. Be there while they do this and be part of it.Congrats and good luck with your new rig.(by the way, I'm not a fan of a winter delivery. You can burn through much of your warranty time while it waits for your first use.)

^^^Above is about the only way to do this in cold Winter temps. Would be best if they could wait for PDI, and payment till Spring, but they would likely be paying interest, so understand their position. If they could hold the warranty paperwork until actual Spring pickup, that would help too. I would not want to do an outdoor PDI in below freezing temps, even without using water.Jerry

Reputable dealers will warm up the RV inside, unwinterize and PDI, the re-winterize. If they wont I'd leave.

Thanks for the reply's since it is only going to go down to the Mid 20's the day they want us to go out and we will be staying in the RV with Heat on for one night, should the heated underbelly keep things from freezing or am I risking pushing the issue with the water? I really want to test everything as planning on leaving it at the dealer for the rest of the winter just in case find things that will need to be taken care of. How cold is too cold to have water in the system?

Who is the dealer? Fretz, Keystone Mega, someone else?

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downtheroad
Explorer
Jan 15, 2018
Have them pull it inside their shop, un-winterize it and then check/run all the systems. They aren't busy this time of the year. Then re-winterize.
Be there while they do this and be part of it.

Congrats and good luck with your new rig.

(by the way, I'm not a fan of a winter delivery. You can burn through much of your warranty time while it waits for your first use.)
MFL
Nomad II
Jan 15, 2018
^^^Above is about the only way to do this in cold Winter temps. Would be best if they could wait for PDI, and payment till Spring, but they would likely be paying interest, so understand their position. If they could hold the warranty paperwork until actual Spring pickup, that would help too. I would not want to do an outdoor PDI in below freezing temps, even without using water.

Jerry
janstey58
Explorer
Jan 15, 2018
Reputable dealers will warm up the RV inside, unwinterize and PDI, the re-winterize. If they wont I'd leave.
dkeller
Explorer
Jan 15, 2018
Thanks for the reply's since it is only going to go down to the Mid 20's the day they want us to go out and we will be staying in the RV with Heat on for one night, should the heated underbelly keep things from freezing or am I risking pushing the issue with the water? I really want to test everything as planning on leaving it at the dealer for the rest of the winter just in case find things that will need to be taken care of. How cold is too cold to have water in the system?
Ralph_Cramden
Explorer II
Jan 15, 2018
Who is the dealer? Fretz, Keystone Mega, someone else?
dkeller
Explorer
Jan 15, 2018
someone else , still trying to work something out so they get what they want and we can get a thorough PDI
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Jan 15, 2018
I too would ask to have the unit inside their building with ALL the water systems energized..

Once done, they would have to winterize again.. it's a small price for them for a sale...
dkeller
Explorer
Jan 15, 2018
Does anyone think I would have any issues having them put fresh water in the system for the night with the heat on through the night so we can test and use everything? The underbelly is heated so don't think would be an issue for one night since only going to mid 20's thoughts?
RV_daytrader
Explorer
Jan 15, 2018
Pressurize the water system with 40# air pressure...if it holds air pressure it will hold water!
Colo_Native
Explorer
Jan 15, 2018
I am hopefully picking mine up at the end of Feb. and I am going to tell them fill all tanks full of water(black, gray, fresh) and then we will dump the waste and keep the fresh(if they won't then we have a problem) because I am doing a night of camping before I drive back home. Mine is 8 hrs out of state so it has to be right before I leave with it.