Delays in camper buiddate

[Barry_W]

Called to get an update for my Host Cascade build. I signed the papers March 31, I was given a build date last of September, first of October. Build date has been pushed to end of October, first of November. Obtaining materials and components are causing the delays. I'm now thinking I may not even have my camper by the end of the year. Just venting. Barry

[Barry_W]

That's what I thought, I have a generator with a solid floor, a small ragged cut out for the exhaust. I was expecting the generator to be mounted to supports. Open to the ground.

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Here is mine, sure does not look like new construction to me. What do you think? Barry

[Bedlam]

The compartment is vented underneath if you have a generator. If you ordered without generator, it is fully enclosed dry storage.

[Barry_W]

I have a question for 2022 cascade owners. Is the floor of the generator compartment solid or does it have the generator sitting on supports open to the ground? A picture of your generator compartment would be very helpfully. Barry

[Barry_W]

Honestly, I don't want to wait. I have no choice with the dealership closing for the holidays and family obligations. Sometimes it's just out of your control to make things happen. Barry

[jimh406]

Congratulations, but a little funny that you said you didn't want to wait until March and two posts later you want to wait until March.

[Barry_W]

Our new Host has landed in Mesa Arizona today. I'm very happy for it to be finished and transported to the dealership. Kind of bad timing for us as Christmas with the family is just next week and our daughter gets married in Feb. So it looks like instead of rushing we will wait till the last of Feb first of March to take delivery. We can take our time and stay out west as long as we want or who knows where we might end up, at least we will be on our own time. Barry

[Barry_W]

Couple of pictures of my last trip in our Snowriver. This was a great trip to end the adventures with it. SnowRiver performed flawlessly off grid for two weeks. First time I never used my generator. Barry

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[Barry_W]

Warren, if I don't take dilivery by Jan third, I will not have another opportunity to pick it up till first of March. Dealer will keep it for me if that is the case, no problems. We are hoping we don't have to wait till March. Barry

[WarrenS65]

Like Barry W, I put down $2000. They said if I cancel and they sold the unit quickly, I would get my money back.

My real concern is that the camper comes in and I don't yet have the new truck to put it on.

[zb39]

I believe I ordered in Feb of this year and it came in may. Same for my truck. Hopefully yours will show up soon. Waiting is never easy, just stay busy. Good luck and keep us updated. I did buy a AI power 2500 watt genset for mine from sams the other day. $399 I think. It runs the AC so I'm happy.

[Barry_W]

2000.00 was what Toms camper land in Arizona required for a deposit. Waiting is what I had to do to get the camper I wanted. There are lots of products that you have to wait for. Supply seems to be getting better. I think labor is really hard to deal with. One worker has COVID and then your employees have to quarantine. Just really hard to predict a product completion with so many hoops to jump thru.
I decided to wait instead of settling. Barry

[Grit_dog]

What all you have to put down on a camper or truck that you won’t see for almost a year?
It would be a cold day in _____ before I’d wait that long. I don’t trust a camper mfg to send me the right parts much less an IOU for a $50k or more camper!

[Barry_W]

Hopefully the supply chain will continue to improve and emploees will go back to work. You will look at every host tc video you can find. Ive run out of new material to watch. You will surly be set up nicely when you get your truck and camper mounted. I'm hoping I soon get a call from Arizona that mine is on the way. Barry

[WarrenS65]

I ordered my Everest in early August with an estimated delivery in early June. I talked to Randall in late October to see if they had updated their schedule/moved the date out. He said that mine was still scheduled for completion in late May with delivery to the dealer in June.

At the same time, I ordered an F450 with an ETA of 20-30 weeks which puts me into March for delivery. As long as I get the truck first I'll be OK.

In the meantime, I've been building a hard sided, popup camper to get me through until I get the new one. It looks like an industrial cargo shell and I have room inside for a cot, porta potti, and shower. All that's left to do is the pop top and the shower. I'm hoping to finish that by the end of the year.

I'll be camping in it this weekend at Joshua Tree so I'll see how well it does in the cold.

[Barry_W]

Hope I don't regret not getting the three way refrigerator. Hate to think I will have to modify my refrigerator right off the production line. I must have been lucky or norcold changed their two way. Too late now, should have had this conversation sooner. Thanks for the responses. Barry