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Re: Are all new RVs built this bad or is it just mine?
Well, I can add two more things to my list. A blowout at 65 mph on I40. Tire was 2 years old. And both batteries went belly up. Tire will be replaced under warranty but there is only a one year warranty on the batteries. I told the battery manufacturer that the batteries lasted two years longer than they expected. Directly, Forrest River was not at fault,I did tell the tire manufacturer, Lions Head, that I hoped they can sleep well, knowing that there tires are so sorry that they could have killed someone.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Are all new RVs built this bad or is it just mine?
So many of the issues I have had with my 5th wheel were design flaws, not shoddy workmanship. The clothes rod pulling away was the final straw! The worker putting the rod up has a plan that says put two rod hangers here. How much longer would it have taken to put in three hangers and use a support that had a place for 4 screws instead of two. The window shade that had the small metal rod that seperated from the shade is not the fault of the worker at the factory but whoever designed the shade to begin with. The wallboard seperating from the interior wall did not seperate because the worker did not put enough staples in the board, it is the fault of whoever decided to use staples that were not long enough.1KViews0likes0CommentsAre all new RVs built this bad or is it just mine?
We purchased a brand new Forrest River Sabre 31IKT in June of 2019. Due to my work schedule we were not able to use it that much and fet all the bugs worked out. We are one our first long trip and this thing has turned into a nightmare. #1. DVD player after a few times the unit did not have any interior sound. Due to the covid virus, I would have to take the trailer to another city, 3 hours away, leave it, and return and pick it up. I decided to pick up a cheap DVD. #2. Mattress split. The dealer did deliver a new one to my house as a worker was coming close to me. #3. There is a small metal bracket on the bottom of the window shades that came off on 3 different shades. #4. The wall board seperated from the wall. #5. The clothes rod in the closet was only held up by 4 screws and the first time we put more than a few clothes on it, the clothes rod pulled the screws completely away from the ceiling. #6. The negative ground wire was not properly connected to one of the batteries and the battery discharged. I contacted Forrest River and all they said was return it to the dealer. After I complained about a lack of apology, nothing about we are sorry for these issues, we will look into this, then I got an apology.10KViews0likes40CommentsLarge dog
Please list any positive or negative issues traveling with large dogs. My wife wants a German Sheperd and I do not see anything but problems. From scratching the floor to tbe issue of what to do with one while we are away for the day. I do not think it is right to leave a large dog locked inside a trailer all day.8.7KViews0likes54Comments
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