Coachmen Pursuit (Feed Back Please)
We are looking at the Coachmen Pursuit 27k and wanted to get some feed back on Coachmen since Forest River bought them in 2008. If you bought a Coachmen since 2008 how is the reliability and customer...
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To consumeratlarge, if you are still out there, would like an update from you as well.
Our punchlist included:
-frig would not cool down to 40 degrees until 48 hours passed. Freezer was fine. That is on frig manufacturerI guess.
-dining table latching would not secure the table. screws were stripped out. (could have happened from RV events)
-the sewer line hole in the bottom of the storage space was too close and about 2" offset. NO way to connect the line thru the hole. Of course I ran it out the door on this test run.
-front privacy curtain backings had rotted into fine threads. poor quality for sure.
One thing to check on the fridge is that the plastic tube going to the outside vent has a low spot that can fill with condensation and prevent hot outside air from coming in. Mine wasn't in the right position. I thought the install was fine, though. I will probably put in a vent fan that runs off the solar panels when I find one with the right voltage. Ours takes a while on our trailer, too, so we put stuff in the freezer for the first 8 hours, then move it down to the fridge part. Amazingly efficient on gas.
I put the see level gauge system in, and it's really nice to see some finer resolution of where the water is, plus the sensors just stick on the outside of the tanks.
Pleased to see that it drained everything, including hot water heater, when I opened all the low point drains. I took out the HWH drain plug afterwards, and nothing came out, so that just makes the winterizing easier.
Next project will probably be remounting BR TV with some downward angle.
Mine has the single post table, but it is OK so far. Wife doesn't like it, but handicapped daughter does because it's easy to swing out of the way.
I ran a 2' piece of red and black hose with Valterra fittings (from Camperworld) to a 45 deg. clear fitting coming out of the dump valve. Then wire tied the flex hose out the bottom towards the side. Then I used some expanding foam to hold the flex line in place. Now for dumping I only twist on the 10' Valterra extension line with 90 drain adapter, and is much easier to do, plus doesn't leak inside at all. I like keeping the door closed to prevent critters, so I put a marine twist lock fitting for shore power underneath the transfer switch that I added for the generator.
Also, got some cylindrical locks keyed alike for the compartments.
Our punchlist included:
-frig would not cool down to 40 degrees until 48 hours passed. Freezer was fine. That is on frig manufacturerI guess.
-dining table latching would not secure the table. screws were stripped out. (could have happened from RV events)
-the sewer line hole in the bottom of the storage space was too close and about 2" offset. NO way to connect the line thru the hole. Of course I ran it out the door on this test run.
-front privacy curtain backings had rotted into fine threads. poor quality for sure.
One thing to check on the fridge is that the plastic tube going to the outside vent has a low spot that can fill with condensation and prevent hot outside air from coming in. Mine wasn't in the right position. I thought the install was fine, though. I will probably put in a vent fan that runs off the solar panels when I find one with the right voltage. Ours takes a while on our trailer, too, so we put stuff in the freezer for the first 8 hours, then move it down to the fridge part. Amazingly efficient on gas.
I put the see level gauge system in, and it's really nice to see some finer resolution of where the water is, plus the sensors just stick on the outside of the tanks.
Pleased to see that it drained everything, including hot water heater, when I opened all the low point drains. I took out the HWH drain plug afterwards, and nothing came out, so that just makes the winterizing easier.
Next project will probably be remounting BR TV with some downward angle.
Mine has the single post table, but it is OK so far. Wife doesn't like it, but handicapped daughter does because it's easy to swing out of the way.
I ran a 2' piece of red and black hose with Valterra fittings (from Camperworld) to a 45 deg. clear fitting coming out of the dump valve. Then wire tied the flex hose out the bottom towards the side. Then I used some expanding foam to hold the flex line in place. Now for dumping I only twist on the 10' Valterra extension line with 90 drain adapter, and is much easier to do, plus doesn't leak inside at all. I like keeping the door closed to prevent critters, so I put a marine twist lock fitting for shore power underneath the transfer switch that I added for the generator.
Also, got some cylindrical locks keyed alike for the compartments.
