โOct-07-2014 06:36 PM
โOct-09-2014 10:52 AM
beemerphile1 wrote:
In the early 1970's before the Japanese invasion, a midrange new car with some options could be purchased for $3,000 - $4,000. Now that midrange new car will cost you $25,000 - $35,000. How much are you willing to pay for an RV?
โOct-09-2014 10:34 AM
โOct-08-2014 09:10 PM
โOct-08-2014 04:39 PM
โOct-08-2014 12:39 PM
Tlauden wrote:
Thanks everyone, I do understand that I can go out there and fix most of these issues myself. Most likely I will do just that. Although the loose skirting will take a little planning to reinforce it properly. The reason i was upset is because of the lack of quality control, from what I've read and what everyone has said most new Rv's, TT's, etc, come off the line and need immediate repairs. IMHO these manufactures need to step up their game a bit.
โOct-08-2014 12:37 PM
Tlauden wrote:DSDP Don wrote:
Sorry your purchase wasn't what you expected, but I don't see the issue here. Your post title, as a 5 day member of the forum, suggested that that the thing self destructed. A blind fell down. Guess what, over the years, other blinds will fall down.....it just happens.
A fender flare is flapping, did you look to see why, maybe a screw was left out/fell out.
The sofa pulled away.....did it pull away 10" or a 1/4"? Tighten it up.
I understand you wanted it to be perfect, but you could have fixed your issues in less time than it took you to write and submit this post. Ten minutes with a screwdriver and you would be sitting at home and thrilled with your new purchase rather than agonizing over a loose part.
Take a few minutes, fix what's broken and then take those tools and put them in a toolbox in the trailer storage. You'll need them later, that's just the life of owning an RV.
Not trying to be harsh, but your trailer certainly isn't a piece of junk, just a new product with a few simple things that need repair. Look it over thoroughly, tighten/fix what you can and save anything major for the dealer.
I realize and understand that everything I listed I can probably fix, but the point is I shouldn't have to, no one should by something brand new and go home with intentions of fixing issues. As to the couch, no amount of tightening will do anything, the bracket will need to be removed and some sort of anchor will need to be put in. As to the fender flare, there is zero reinforcement. It's held on with two tiny screws and moves back and forth a good 6"-8". Maybe a part was missed when the installed or maybe it's designed this way, I don't know though. Either way if it's left like this it will rip off eventually.
I'm sorry if my tittle is mis-leading. I admit, I was a bit upset when I made this post, and sure I may have jumped the gun by posting a thread about such minor issues but isn't this what a forum is for? I have a lot of time in forums with my other hobbies and always find them a great place to talk/vent/discuss everything and anything related to that particular forum.
โOct-08-2014 12:23 PM
โOct-08-2014 12:12 PM
In the early 1970's before the Japanese invasion, a midrange new car with some options could be purchased for $3,000 - $4,000
โOct-08-2014 11:48 AM
โOct-08-2014 11:40 AM
DSDP Don wrote:
Sorry your purchase wasn't what you expected, but I don't see the issue here. Your post title, as a 5 day member of the forum, suggested that that the thing self destructed. A blind fell down. Guess what, over the years, other blinds will fall down.....it just happens.
A fender flare is flapping, did you look to see why, maybe a screw was left out/fell out.
The sofa pulled away.....did it pull away 10" or a 1/4"? Tighten it up.
I understand you wanted it to be perfect, but you could have fixed your issues in less time than it took you to write and submit this post. Ten minutes with a screwdriver and you would be sitting at home and thrilled with your new purchase rather than agonizing over a loose part.
Take a few minutes, fix what's broken and then take those tools and put them in a toolbox in the trailer storage. You'll need them later, that's just the life of owning an RV.
Not trying to be harsh, but your trailer certainly isn't a piece of junk, just a new product with a few simple things that need repair. Look it over thoroughly, tighten/fix what you can and save anything major for the dealer.
โOct-08-2014 11:34 AM
beemerphile1 wrote:uglybear11 wrote:
how dare we continue to excuse the poor quality anf poor engineering involved in the majority of campers being built? rv companies do it as they can - cut corners and use inferior materials. i can rmember when cars were made teh same way. then toyoto believed that a car should come to owner without issues and it did. then when the competition could do it the us auto makers decided to follow suit. a car use to last 100,000 miles at best. changes came remember ford changed its ads to say quality is job 1........... jeeze the rv manufacturers and dealers will only change when we demand it. wake up and demand it.
In the early 1970's before the Japanese invasion, a midrange new car with some options could be purchased for $3,000 - $4,000. Now that midrange new car will cost you $25,000 - $35,000. How much are you willing to pay for an RV?
โOct-08-2014 10:35 AM
โOct-08-2014 08:26 AM
uglybear11 wrote:
how dare we continue to excuse the poor quality anf poor engineering involved in the majority of campers being built? rv companies do it as they can - cut corners and use inferior materials. i can rmember when cars were made teh same way. then toyoto believed that a car should come to owner without issues and it did. then when the competition could do it the us auto makers decided to follow suit. a car use to last 100,000 miles at best. changes came remember ford changed its ads to say quality is job 1........... jeeze the rv manufacturers and dealers will only change when we demand it. wake up and demand it.
โOct-08-2014 08:10 AM