Based on my experience with the coach when it was new, I would suggest filling the water tank and get some cycles on the water pump (run the faucets, turn the shower on and open and close the shower head shut off valve to vary the line pressure when its running, etc). I say this because the first trip we took was to a camp ground with full hookups. Everything worked fine with 50 amp power and city water connected. It wasn't until I took it out for the first dry camping trip that I noticed problems.
The generator wouldn't start, due to a faulty electrical issue that effected 1000's of new Cummins/Onan generators. Was a simple warranty fix at a local Onan dealer and only took about 2 hours.
The water pump, leaked BADLY when cycling and I noted after a pool of water started coming out from under the bed. The pump was also poorly placed (under the bed, next to a lot of electrical equipment) and poorly secured (3 of the 4 mounting screws were used, so it bucked and the "winterizing" pipe literally beat against the fresh water tank like a drum). I took it in to have it replaced and after it was supposedly replaced with a new pump, on our next trip out, it started leaking immediately, even worse this time. This was after it sat for 3+ weeks in the shop. So I said "F-it), and I just purchased a ShurFlo Revolution and moved its mounting location to one of the rear outside storage compartments, using flex lines to remote mount it. As a result, its got higher pressure than the stock pump and is MUCH quieter. I'll post pics when a get a chance.
rskrbina wrote:
Hello everyone
I don't have any mod's planned as of today. I'd just like the weather to cooperate and allow us an opportunity to get out and visit our first CG of the year. I have been able to do some driveway camping to test some things out (no water tests)and only two minor issues so far. 1. the tv antenna coax is too short, not allowing a full 360ยบ turn of the antenna and 2. the top rubber slide seal on the dinette slide needs trimmed. It's too long causing the topper not to roll up properly. Everything else I could test out worked great. Love the handling of the unit on the roads. Short of a full FW tank, it pulls the hills very good. If the water system checks out, we will be ready for a trip next week. See my signature for the MH info
