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Very Strange.....or is it?

egarant
Explorer III
Explorer III
Hi All,

I purchased a new 2013 EC 950 in July....washing it this morning I noticed when I pushed up on the front fiberglass cap, under the bed (over the cab) there was about 1-1.5" of play. What I mean is the fiberglass is not attached to the bottom of the cab-over. This starts about 1 foot in from the front and sides.

Is this de-laminated or a flaw that I need to have corrected before the warranty runs out?
2021 FORD F350 dually 4x4 with 4.30 gears, 013 Eagle Cap 950, 480 Watts Solar, 3K Victron Multiplus II, Victron smart DC-DC charger, Victron 100/30 solar controller, 250 amps of lithium batteries by LifeBlue
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3_tons
Explorer III
Explorer III
I well concur, sounds like the Adventurer/Eagle Cap folks intend to stand by what the sell. Sure am Glad to hear of this outcome, kudos to the EC org!

3 tons

bigfootford
Nomad II
Nomad II
Sounds like this is the end of a saga that ended up with a great POSITIVE note!

The folks at Eagle Cap have kept their standing of being excellent as I always though they would.

Jim
2000 2500 9.6 Bigfoot,94 F250, Vision 19.5, Bilstein shocks, air bags/pump, EU2000, PD 9260, Two Redodo 100ah Mini's, Aims 2500 Conv/Inv, 200W. solar, Morningstar Sunsaver 15A/ display panel, Delorme/laptop for travel, Wave-3 heat.

egarant
Explorer III
Explorer III
FINAL UPDATE.

I drove to Yakima to meet Brad and the fine folks at Adventurer LP. They repaired the front fiberglass cap, everything looked great.

I had several items that I wanted them to address and they took care of them as well as doing some minor upgrades where they could.

It was a long road, I was without my camper for 4 months, but in the end it looks great and hopefully will be fine from this point forward.
2021 FORD F350 dually 4x4 with 4.30 gears, 013 Eagle Cap 950, 480 Watts Solar, 3K Victron Multiplus II, Victron smart DC-DC charger, Victron 100/30 solar controller, 250 amps of lithium batteries by LifeBlue

billtex
Explorer II
Explorer II
egarant wrote:
UPDATE!!

The camper will be ready for pick up on May 1st. I will give it a good look over as well as getting and answer for how this happened in the first place.

I look forward to meeting the nice people I have been working with over the phone all this time.

I'll report after the inspection!


Good news!

Did you get the sealtech test?

Bill
2020 F350 CC LB
Eagle Cap 850
25'Airstream Excella
"Good People Drink Good Beer"-Hunter S Thompson

egarant
Explorer III
Explorer III
UPDATE!!

The camper will be ready for pick up on May 1st. I will give it a good look over as well as getting and answer for how this happened in the first place.

I look forward to meeting the nice people I have been working with over the phone all this time.

I'll report after the inspection!
2021 FORD F350 dually 4x4 with 4.30 gears, 013 Eagle Cap 950, 480 Watts Solar, 3K Victron Multiplus II, Victron smart DC-DC charger, Victron 100/30 solar controller, 250 amps of lithium batteries by LifeBlue

egarant
Explorer III
Explorer III
trail-explorer wrote:
Was the problem caused by not enough glue/adhesive applied to the framing under the cabover, thereby not allowing a good bond between the frame and the fiberglass cap?


Hi Jim,

I will ask, and hopefully will get an honest answer. Hard when your not there watching the process.
2021 FORD F350 dually 4x4 with 4.30 gears, 013 Eagle Cap 950, 480 Watts Solar, 3K Victron Multiplus II, Victron smart DC-DC charger, Victron 100/30 solar controller, 250 amps of lithium batteries by LifeBlue

trail-explorer
Explorer
Explorer
Was the problem caused by not enough glue/adhesive applied to the framing under the cabover, thereby not allowing a good bond between the frame and the fiberglass cap?
Bob

egarant
Explorer III
Explorer III
That is a good idea, I will ask for the SealTech water test.
2021 FORD F350 dually 4x4 with 4.30 gears, 013 Eagle Cap 950, 480 Watts Solar, 3K Victron Multiplus II, Victron smart DC-DC charger, Victron 100/30 solar controller, 250 amps of lithium batteries by LifeBlue

billtex
Explorer II
Explorer II
OK....lookin' good. I would ask them to sealtec test it when complete...just to be sure!

Bill
2020 F350 CC LB
Eagle Cap 850
25'Airstream Excella
"Good People Drink Good Beer"-Hunter S Thompson

jimh406
Explorer III
Explorer III
On the plus side, I'm assuming the work will be done right this time!

'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.

NRA Life Member, CCA Life Member

egarant
Explorer III
Explorer III
UPDATE!!

The AMLRV has done the demo on my truck camper and as you can see by the attached photos that front cap is GONE! The other photo's are of the new fiberglass cap as it just off loaded from the truck.

They are anticipating the truck being completed by the end of the week.

Let's hope.





2021 FORD F350 dually 4x4 with 4.30 gears, 013 Eagle Cap 950, 480 Watts Solar, 3K Victron Multiplus II, Victron smart DC-DC charger, Victron 100/30 solar controller, 250 amps of lithium batteries by LifeBlue

AKSuperDually
Explorer
Explorer
egarant wrote:


SERIOUSLY? What a sarcastic, passive aggressive post. Go back to bed.

:B

I thought that was a pretty funny, and appropriate response. lol.

I had no trouble understanding the original post.

I'm glad this is all working out for the OP.
2000 Ford F350 DRW 4x4 7.3L
2003 Arctic Fox 1150

btggraphix
Explorer
Explorer
Just don't let Bryan buy the beer, he might buy Tomato flavored Budweiser. :). Nah I can't blame him, someone else left it with him, but I drank it (well part of it) just so nobody else would have to.....I left something better when I left so you guys are safe!

As Jimmy Buffett might say, you pick the century and I'll pick the spot!

I'm in!

That is awesome news about the camper - really glad to hear EC is taking care of things right. Always felt I'd be comfortable buying one if them.
2006 LanceMax 1191 - loaded and well-used
2005 C4500/Kodiak 4x4, GVWR 17,500

rickeoni
Explorer
Explorer
billtex wrote:
rick...love the CT reference!

I don't like to get involved in these things...but Bryan (bka) is one of the nicest, most helpful Folks on this forum.
I think the whole thing got a little off track/misunderstood here...

Let's get back to regularly scheduled program....I think we all need a little camping time!
I'll buy the beer...

Bill


Beer, I'm in!

The boys were just in town a couple of weeks ago, for a bunch of old farts they sure put on a great show.

I think the world needs a sarcasm font as we are all starting to take ourselves far to seriously. :W
2008 F450
2007 Adventurer 85WS
2012 Haulmark "The Garage"
2016 Outdoors RV Glacier Peak 26 RKS