B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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UPDATE:
Just got my Trail Lite 211S back from the dealer following a long list of discrepancies. Since I drive my unit almost every day, I wait purposefully to accumulate a list. My motorhome was new in Feb (took delivery on Feb. 11, 02). I have put 10,000 miles on it in four months for a total of 11,400. The dealer spent over a day going through my list of mostly minor problems, and corrected every one, including a couple of things I hadn't mentioned!
The main issue that was troubling me was the odor of mildew that started about three weeks ago. The dealer determined that gaps in sealent around the skylight allowed moisture to grow mildew. they are anticipating partial disassembly to gain access and repair the source of the odor.
the dealer (and I) are advocating fixing the unit locally, rather than moving it back to the factory. This is going to be an expensive repair, and will tie up the motorhome for about a week, if done here and much longer if done at the factory. While I am aggravated at the problem, it is a relief to hear the dealer acknowledge that I had nothing to do with the intrusion.
The impact of this is that I am sure that any profit on my unit has been lost, due to carelessness on the assembly line. I certainly hope that they take heed and devote some additional resources to inspecting their units before putting them on the road.
Would I recommend a trail lite? I still like the way my motorhome drives, and it suits my needs very well (absent the repairs). I would recommend that any prospective buyer set aside a couple of hours to inspect the unit for fit and finish before taking delivery. It never occurred to me to look at the roof when it was new - won't make that mistake again.
I will update again when the mildew repair procedure is decided upon.
Just got my Trail Lite 211S back from the dealer following a long list of discrepancies. Since I drive my unit almost every day, I wait purposefully to accumulate a list. My motorhome was new in Feb (took delivery on Feb. 11, 02). I have put 10,000 miles on it in four months for a total of 11,400. The dealer spent over a day going through my list of mostly minor problems, and corrected every one, including a couple of things I hadn't mentioned!
The main issue that was troubling me was the odor of mildew that started about three weeks ago. The dealer determined that gaps in sealent around the skylight allowed moisture to grow mildew. they are anticipating partial disassembly to gain access and repair the source of the odor.
the dealer (and I) are advocating fixing the unit locally, rather than moving it back to the factory. This is going to be an expensive repair, and will tie up the motorhome for about a week, if done here and much longer if done at the factory. While I am aggravated at the problem, it is a relief to hear the dealer acknowledge that I had nothing to do with the intrusion.
The impact of this is that I am sure that any profit on my unit has been lost, due to carelessness on the assembly line. I certainly hope that they take heed and devote some additional resources to inspecting their units before putting them on the road.
Would I recommend a trail lite? I still like the way my motorhome drives, and it suits my needs very well (absent the repairs). I would recommend that any prospective buyer set aside a couple of hours to inspect the unit for fit and finish before taking delivery. It never occurred to me to look at the roof when it was new - won't make that mistake again.
I will update again when the mildew repair procedure is decided upon.
