Body Block Shield (Summit Products)

RayChez wrote:

GMandJM wrote:
Well...

Talked with Kelly at Summit Products/RV Stainless again this morning and he said that, after looking at photos of the 2014 Phaeton with its big generator compartment, the only option would be a one-piece shield.

He also said that since they haven't done a 2014 Phaeton before there would be an additional $500 in engineering fees, which would bring the price closer to $3,000 (including installation).

This is the first time we've heard about the engineering fee after talking with Kelly in person, on the phone and also corresponding by e-mail with another rep at their office.



Sounds like we're paying for their learning curve.

That is almost double what they used to cost in 2003. And the extra $500.00 does not make any sense from a company that specializes on shields and many other products.

OH! So that Brown can stop his b****ing I went out and took off the center section of my shield and it weighted exactly 19 lbs. It never felt heavy to me, but for some it might be heavy. NO big deal.

Ray,
Thanks for clearing that up. Obviously if the smallest section of the 3 is 19 lbs the whole thing is a lot more than 4 lbs - and probably darn near 70 lbs total.

And I wasn't complaining, I was just trying to figure out why yours was so much lighter than what Summit said it was. Obviously it wasn't. :W

Bad information is worse than no information, and your original information wasn't accurate. Again, thanks for clearing this up.