New ( Disappointed ) Venture Sport Trek Owner 322vbh

[Nuclear1]

So after much looking around at different models/ brands of RV's. We decided on a Sport trek. Looked great, finish was good. 6/18/2018
So doing the PDI didnt notice anything wrong. other than we requested a second AC unit to be installed. ( found out Venture does NOT prewire for 2nd AC ) had the chance to back out then! and should have!

So.. we get the unit home. First issue, it was pooping the breaker on the house (20 amp) that our old camper used to plug into for years! Installed new 30amp, changed plug to heaver plug in. Camper started throwing the AC breaker on the camper.

Outside Kitchen Door. after a few times of opening, it started to hang up, misaligned. ( this turns into a MAJOR problem later)

Walking across the floor it started to squeak and could feel a give ( spongy ) also noticed the same by the bathroom wall heat duct.

Awning edge came loose pulling on the little wires.

And of course the **** sawdust every time you move the TT!!

ANd the outside kitchen not plumbed to the grey tank on the camper? WTF!! run a hose to where? Illegal to improperly tap into your drain without a p trap, cant dump it on the ground??

Yes I know no camper is perfect.

Warranty Repairs:
Awning fixed,
OS kitchen door, Dealer has new one on order, will replace whole thing!
Floor, This is the response from the factory, per factory Chuck King; " the decking on the 322vbh does have a tendency to FLEX in the kitchen area due to the way the floor is constructed "

So we pick camper up after hearing the great news (sarc) that in time Sport Trek will be known for having crappy weak floors! The kitchen door is on order , please bring it by at a later date and dealer can swap it out.

Get the unit home, level not perfect getting ready for a short weekend trip. it starts a downpour outside. I look by the bathroom door and their is water running across the floor! water coming in by the outside bathroom door threshold strip and under the wall. check bedroom, water coming from under bunk drawers, the whole outside kitchen area.
Grab towels, head out in the rain to re hook truck up and tilt camper to the passenger side so to keep water from running through the interior. so not only is camper wet so is my truck!

Can anyone tell me how this is going to turn out?

Have to learn how to post pics

[SoundGuy]

Been in this game for 20 yrs now and based on my experience I couldn't agree more with everything said by SidecarFlip ... water intrusion is the most serious threat to any RV. :E

[SidecarFlip]

What most people don't realize is when you buy a 'new' RV, it's not really new. New to you but keep in mid that from it's 'birth' it sat outside, at the builders lot and then hauled down the road by a transporter to the dealer and then on the dealers lot.. Out in the weather, in the snow and rain so, if it's leaking now, it has been leaking since it's 'birth'. Consequently, you probably have ongoing water damage already.

Water leaking in causes mold and rot whether you can see it or not, it's there, between the outer skin and the wallboard.

Myself, I prefer as little as possible roof intrusions. Every vent and ac mount is a point of water entrance but it sounds to me like you have a sealant issue. Either the builders forgot to seal it properly or one of the 'Amish' craftsmen didn't bother to apply sealant. Nothing new there.

I'd be way more concerned with the water intrusion issues that an ac issue. The water will kill your RV and it won't take long. What you wind up with is a project unit that's not worth anything except to you.

[hbrady]

When I got my SportTrek 290vik I had a couple 'shakedown' issues but I don't think that's unusual. If the dealer is being as helpful as possible just try to work through these issues with them and hopefully you will end up in a good place.

I've read other posts about other brands not plumbing the outside kitchen sink drain. I'm not sure why but maybe it's because the typical use is just a quick hand or utensil rinse so draining on the ground is no big deal. Maybe?

My kitchen floor 'flexes' too but the rest of the camper is solid, make it clear to the dealer that the water incursion from the outside kitchen door has likely damaged the floor near the bathroom wall and that they need to make it right.

Good luck and keep us posted!

[westend]

Check the circuit breaker that powers your second AC. It should have its own breaker and if you have an empty location for an additional circuit breaker, it is an easy upgrade.

The water leaking is a bad thing and I'd suggest to do an interior pressurized test to uncover any leaking locations.

Your floor is probably a composite panel construction. Since it is comprised as a foam "sandwich", there is probably little you can do to make it completely stable. A heavy mat or upgrading from vinyl to plank composite construction will offer a stiffer floor.

Good luck with your new RV. Hoping you can work out the bugs so that camping doesn't become a maintenance event.

[troubledwaters]

First off, the major problem is the water leaking in when it rains. The spongy floor may be due to the water leaking in when it rains. If the spongy floor is near the area where the water leaks are, then it is probably water damaged. If so, this will not improve, only get worse. So the big problem is the water coming in when it rains. Document this condition, video the water coming in while it is raining. If there is as much water coming in as you elude to, and the spongy floor is in the same area, then this TT needs to be taken back to the factory and fixed from the floor up.

If you are blowing things out of proportion, then you're just experiencing normal new TT slip shod construction. Get the issues fixed and move on.

To determine which is which, you need to find someone that you can rely on, that has good experience with TT's and water damage and go from there.

As far as the electrical is concerned, it sounds like you are trying to run to much stuff at once. 30 Amps is it. The breaker can be tested to ensure you are getting the full 30 Amps. After 30 Amps, the breaker is doing its job and protecting you.

[SidecarFlip]

Pretty easy to determine the ultimate outcome.. If you don't address the water issues, it will rot and it won't take along either....:E

[SoundGuy]

Unfortunately this won't help you but perhaps by posting your experience it will help others in this recent thread also interested in a Venture Sport Trek to perhaps think twice before committing to a purchase. 😉

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