CopilotCompanion wrote:
path1 wrote:
Can you find out where it was made? NW closed up their east coast plant around the time of your model year? And I see your profile being on east coast. One of the reasons they closed it up because east coast plant wouldn't get it together in MFG department. This was also before they made their own side panels. They started making their own siding after they decided to have more control of the MFG process. And not just another OEM customer of Lippert's sloppy work. You're right on the model year cuss line of what had known good quality control and what didn't IMO. We have also camped next to a couple that has a real old one with many miles and still going strong. If no de-lam is present now, odds are slim to getting any. And I think dealer is asking way to much regardless what they fixed or didn't. But if your happy 3 or 4 years from now, what you paid is no big deal. On our 2012 only thing lippert is doors and windows. And even that's to much IMO.
Thanks, P. Unbelievably detailed guidelines. One more question: The dealer said the floor was insulated with the same pink batting used in residential construction. Is this consistent with your recollection of the manufacturing standards of 2007? One of the things I like about AF is the solid foam board insulation (this may be limited to the walls... i can't remember?) & the high R rating of the roof. Do you happen to know if they were using solid foam board insulation of 2007? Perhaps this was something else they changed when they started manufacturing their own walls?
Get the VIN and call Doug Mann at NW customer service or e-mail him. Maybe he can tell where it was made by vin number.
" The dealer said the floor was insulated with the same pink batting used in residential construction"
Here's a twist to put on your dealer with his insulation pitch. Ask him if you do get a leak, what happens to the fluffy stuff.
The fluffy stuff does not dry out and is like a soggy sponge. It's good stuff to fit into tight places but remember water lines and more importaly the connections don't last forever. And sooner or later water is not going to be kind to you. Usually easy to fix but a pain to get to sometimes. But easy to see where water went to because it lays down and doesn't bounce up when dry if it ever does. Myself and lot of others like to replace with the board type insulation if possible. But around connections I do like the fluffy stuff. Not only as insulation but very easy to see if you have any leaks.
Twice a year all I have to do is look and I see if I have any water leaks. I also do a pressure test on the supply side of the water system using air.
Now, if I could attach a circulating pump to under floor piping and the hot water system. My toes would love to walk around on a toasty floor:)
