Coachman issue
I made the mistake of buying a 2004 Coachman from General RV in Akron. I am a first time Rv'er but I did take someone with me who owns RV's and claimed they could spot any no-buy issues. 3 months ...
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I never said the overload on the front caused the brake failure, I just said it might have added to the stress on the front of the vehicle.
As for my mechanical knowledge, yes I took someone with me who had the following acclaimed background.
1. Years of RV ownership.
2. Mechanic Training
3. Ran a shop Customizing trailers.
The delamination was NOT apparent the three times I saw the vehicle at the dealership. I spotted it the first time when they delivered the vehicle to me. The entire passenger side of the front of the cab over looked wavy and had dents in it like it had hit something. I took it to the dealership the next day and that's when they proclaimed it "normal when sitting in the sun."
I was told by the dealership that repaired the floor that there is nothing normal about. They asked me if I was sure I got the same vehicle I looked at.
So, there are all sorts of things involved here.
And yes, I think Coachman/Forest River should step up and help
with the delamination issues. That was a KNOWN Coachman defect in those model years.
I did do what research I could before I bought. I did spot issues on my own. That's why I took the second set of eyes with me before I purchased.
I bought what I could afford. Not everyone can run around in a brand new Class A.
As for my mechanical knowledge, yes I took someone with me who had the following acclaimed background.
1. Years of RV ownership.
2. Mechanic Training
3. Ran a shop Customizing trailers.
The delamination was NOT apparent the three times I saw the vehicle at the dealership. I spotted it the first time when they delivered the vehicle to me. The entire passenger side of the front of the cab over looked wavy and had dents in it like it had hit something. I took it to the dealership the next day and that's when they proclaimed it "normal when sitting in the sun."
I was told by the dealership that repaired the floor that there is nothing normal about. They asked me if I was sure I got the same vehicle I looked at.
So, there are all sorts of things involved here.
And yes, I think Coachman/Forest River should step up and help
with the delamination issues. That was a KNOWN Coachman defect in those model years.
I did do what research I could before I bought. I did spot issues on my own. That's why I took the second set of eyes with me before I purchased.
I bought what I could afford. Not everyone can run around in a brand new Class A.
