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Re: 5th wheel teething problems? Or junk?
Ok guys, I keep seeing "cheap", "inexpensive", and "entry level" thrown around on this thread. I may agree on cheaply built, when it comes to certain items, but the other two don't fit what sits in my driveway. I'm not really offended, but maybe confused is a better word. Yes, it is a lot less expensive than a Prevost RV, but it is one of the largest most expensive of the Keystone line. At least of what we saw at the dealer. We had a used Jayco tow behind that had only one major problem, which we had fixed elsewhere, and Camping world paid for the repair!!! That was awesome. But to spend over $43k on a new fifth wheel, and have these kind of problems, just blows my mind. I'm going to give it one last chance. What should I look for next?!?!?!537Views0likes0CommentsRe: 5th wheel teething problems? Or junk?
C-Bears wrote: Did the red handled latch break off that rear emergency window also, or did the whole window and frame fall out? It was the most forward window over the hitch. No broken parts anywhere. I would second guess the latch being over the catch, but I remember latching it the Sunday before as it was going to rain. But I did hit one hell of a pot hole on the way. Go figure, pot holes in Indiana.447Views0likes0CommentsRe: 5th wheel teething problems? Or junk?
C Schomer wrote: We had similar problems til we started buying higher quality/higher priced RVs. 2 of the 3 cheap/light RVs we had were never ending projects. I'd fix one thing and something else broke or fell apart the entire time we owned them. It proved much cheaper in the long run to pay up front rather than keep on trading in junk. Craig Well, it certainly didn't feel cheap signing the load paperwork. And at 12,000lbs, it doesn't feel light under tow. Or trying to back it into a camp site! We traded in a Jayco, our first trailer, that turned out to have a rotten roof. It had no visible damage inside or out, go figure. So without years of multiple trailer ownership, how do you find a "keeper"? We searched many, many floor plans from many manufacturers until we found the Avalanche. We still love the layout. We, I, just get tired of patching, fixing, or sweeping up broken glass after we get to the camp site. Funny thing, it never breaks on the way home!447Views0likes0CommentsRe: 5th wheel teething problems? Or junk?
Chandalen wrote: My bedroom window (over the hitch) is the single latch push out type. The first trip we had, it opened on its own, and shattered. I replaced it myself with tinted plexi glass for about $40. The repair place wanted $400. I have been latching it with twistie ties at the latch, but it worked free again and the frame bent a little. I think its just a bad design. That's what I think happened as well. Escape windows in aircraft are secured with brass break away wire, like your twisty ties, and that's what I plan on using. But I may come up with something more robust to used while towing.448Views0likes0CommentsRe: 5th wheel teething problems? Or junk?
Thanks all. I'm not ready to sue anyone... But let me see if I can recall all the issues. The big one was the couch/kitchen slide hanging up on retraction. My wife didn't see the problem until it was too late. It bent the heck out of the slide, but once again it was common with Keystone's they said. Took six weeks to fix. Pendent light screw came out and glass lamp shade shattered, bedroom door fell apart and fell off ( I fixed that myself as it was a lack of glue! ), overhead cabinet floors falling off, can light lens fall off, wood slat blinds falling apart, dinette table finish oxidizing and turning white in spots, TV has white spots in the center of the screen, window blowing out, rear bumper caps falling off ( I drilled and pinned the caps and still lost one last weekend ), etc, etc. I know half of it sounds like minor stuff, but you just get fed up with it every time you tow it somewhere.258Views0likes0Comments5th wheel teething problems? Or junk?
We bought a 2014 Keystone Avalanche brand new and have nothing but problems, all covered under warranty. Our trip over Memorial day weekend may have been the last straw. When we arrived at the campground the escape window was missing. Not broken, gone. I remember latching it after the last use as it was about to rain. The dealer said Keystones have had that happen before, but won't admit the blame. So counting back the few trips we've had, and what's broken or fallen off, we got to thinking if that was normal with a new RV. Five of the last six trips we have arrived with major damage at the campground. Thank goodness there was a campground reviewer at the campground last weekend to lend me a ladder to cover the hole in my wall! He told me he had issues with his big class A until they got them all sorted out. Now we're wondering whether to trade it in or ride this mess out.8.7KViews0likes42CommentsRe: Keystone Cougar (2010) Cable ?
We went through the same issue with our 2014 Keystone. Neither coax jack was labeled. By connecting the inner core to the outer shield on the trailer connector, I could go inside and use an ohm meter to figure out what connector went where. I hate that trailer, wish I never bought it. Falls apart every time we tow it.287Views0likes0Comments
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