SidecarFlip wrote:
The key's to longevity in any unit, expensive or inexpensive is:
Keep after the seals and caulk (especially in areas where there is driven water pressure (nose and leading edges of the roof), check ALL the seals every 90 days during use time.
Keep the unit under cover or inside a building when not in use or over the winter. Nothing worse on any unit than leaving it outside in the elements, especially snow, freezing rain and pounding sun...
Just because it's new don't mean it's sealed properly. My outside shower unit lacked any kind of seal from the factory. I fiexd that with Dicor.
At the rate builders are cranking out new units, they miss the small but important points sometimes.
Wow - amazing feedback from everybody. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experiences.
Yes the camper will be stored indoors - having a shed built in part to protect the camper and truck.
I'm aware that nothing is perfect, and NL won't be either, but it sounds like it's better than most.
I'd have to agree that quality of lots of products have gone to **** since the recession, and TCs are no exception. I would love to find a 2005 NL that was already upgraded with all the newer bells and whistles and had been taken care of and maintained, but let's face it, that would cost more than a new one. LOL.
I will stay on top of seals and maint as suggested. May even smoke test to see if there are any leaks.
Some of the new 2018 features sound like they're worth waiting for. A couple of months won't kill me.
Thanks for the tip about the RV shows - that will be a great place to buy. I'll get in touch with NL and find out their schedule.
Thanks again to everybody who replied.
