looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
I'd like to make contact with others who own one of the new (2004, 2005) Pace Arrows so we can share experiences, problems, good things, etc.
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IMPORTANT!!! Potentially serious safety issue
I suggest you crawl underneath the back of your coach and check how well the hitch receiver is attached to the chassis frame. Do it before you tow your car again!
On my coach I discovered several broken welds and at least one loose bolt.
I took my coach to a welding shop yesterday. The welder was stunned at Fleetwood’s poor design and shoddy workmanship. He was unwilling to simply repair the broken welds; he convinced me that the original work needs to be removed and replaced with much stronger material and attached more securely.
So, crawl under the back and check your rig. Look for broken or missing welds where the hitch receiver is connected to the frame. Check the bolts to make sure none of them are loose. Look for bent metal, and other indications of stress. If anything looks weak or stressed, stop towing and get it repaired. Don’t risk having your toad break loose from your coach. The consequences could be disastrous.
I suggest you crawl underneath the back of your coach and check how well the hitch receiver is attached to the chassis frame. Do it before you tow your car again!
On my coach I discovered several broken welds and at least one loose bolt.
I took my coach to a welding shop yesterday. The welder was stunned at Fleetwood’s poor design and shoddy workmanship. He was unwilling to simply repair the broken welds; he convinced me that the original work needs to be removed and replaced with much stronger material and attached more securely.
So, crawl under the back and check your rig. Look for broken or missing welds where the hitch receiver is connected to the frame. Check the bolts to make sure none of them are loose. Look for bent metal, and other indications of stress. If anything looks weak or stressed, stop towing and get it repaired. Don’t risk having your toad break loose from your coach. The consequences could be disastrous.
