Our New to Us Monaco

[BennieH]

We completed the trade on the 2003 Monaco Camelot. We join the class A camp. We went back over it today, Had our walk through, signed the papers and unloaded from or "C" to the "A". Was a long day, but well worth it.
We bought from Camping World in Madison, Wi and it was a very pleasant experience.
Now we can't wait for spring!!!!

[wolfe10]

Yup, confusing thread, as three different posters/three different coaches.

As posted correctly by all, if 4 bag, check on the trailing arm issue. If 8 bag, no problem.

[JimM68]

Bennie posted he bought a Camelot, rr8s all years. Nice coach too

[wolfe10]

Per the link provided above, the Cayman (at least some years) was on the 4 bag suspension. You are absolutely correct, if on the 8 outboard air bag suspension, no issue.

[BennieH]

wolfe10 wrote:

Have you had the rear trailing arms replaced?

No need to. The chassis is the RR8S (8 airbag suspension) and the trailing arm issue was on the RR4R (4 air bags) chassis only and it was limited to a specific type of trailing arm. I Did my homework before the deal.

[Kidoo]

wolfe10 wrote:

Fiverwheel wrote:
Welcome!
We purchase or Cayman last December and couldn't be happier. Happy Trails.

Have you had the rear trailing arms replaced?

http://community.fmca.com/topic/569-important-safety-problem-monaco-holiday-rambler-safari-chassis/

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In order to have them checked, they have to unbolt the air bags, cross tube, shocks and U bolt, then lower they arms to inspect them. This is about a 2 hour job, and do not let them fool you on how long it takes, this is not high tech science, just nuts and bolts.

I had mine check out on my Cayman 2003, not a sign of crack. But I had them beefed up just in case, two 1/2 inch plates on each side of the arms where they crack. If they crack, it will be under or over the front portion of the Axle, from the photos all over the Web, I never saw any other place where they fail. If they fail, you could be in trouble, the Axle will move.

If they have been replaced, it will be a straight arm from rear to front with a triangle mount to the front attachment, not the bent one.

Here is a site to check out.

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f24/trailing-arms-cracked-on-roadmaster-54838-26.html

[wolfe10]

Fiverwheel wrote:
Welcome!
We purchase or Cayman last December and couldn't be happier. Happy Trails.

Have you had the rear trailing arms replaced?

http://community.fmca.com/topic/569-important-safety-problem-monaco-holiday-rambler-safari-chassis/

[BobR]

Why wait for spring! Head south young man!

[Fiverwheel]

Welcome!
We purchase or Cayman last December and couldn't be happier. Happy Trails.

[JimM68]

Welcome!
Hope you love your Monaco as much as I love mine!

[JimM68]

Welcome!
Hope you love your Monaco as much as I love mine!

[Kidoo]

Welcome, just bought a Monaco Cayman this fall. Thanks for the Website Park Reviews, very interesting.