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Re: 7.3 repair bill ouch
marcsbigfoot20b27 wrote: BigToe wrote: 2oldman wrote: I had all kinds of expensive problems with my 2003F450 7.3. Oil leaks from the high pressure pump was one... by 120k it was getting very expensive. The original post, and this post above, both illustrate how the longevity/value ratio of any given tow vehicle cannot be judged on reports of how much people report spending on repairs. Take leaks from the high pressure oil pump as an example. The resolution is a $15.00 bag of Orings. Yet some people get charged $1,500.00 for the repair, and are happy to pay it, because a high pressure oil leak looks so catastrophic. Streetwise service departments, as well as independents, know when and how to sooth a customer, and at the same time strike without their greed being noticed. Should a tow vehicle platform be indicted as not a good long term value because a few people might pay too much for repairs? Of course not. Can everyone do their own repairs? Of course not. But while some folks find it useful to compare service bills, including charges for labor, I find it more instructive to compare what specifically went wrong, and what parts were required to fix it. Knowing what exactly failed, and what parts actually needed to be replaced (as opposed to the parts that were just thrown at it, or unnecessarily replaced to generate more revenue) helps remove the opportunistic service departments / mechanics from the equation in determining the value proposition of a tow vehicle platform, and shifts the focus solely on the longevity and failure frequency of the product itself. Here is what that stupid little oring looks like when it goes....... Yeah that looks very bad and scarry when you're on the road. Had the same thing happen to mine coming home from a campground 80 miles from the house. I pulled over and opened the hood and oil was everywhere and I could see it flowing out. I bought a gallon of oil and topped it off and drove home. I was quoted $300-$400 to stop the oil leak. I hosed the engine down and stared it up and looked for the leak. Bought a $30 kit from Guzzles Diesel O-rings and a hour and a half on a saturday and leaks fixed.569Views0likes0CommentsRe: Plastic Jack Stand
No, trailer has not rolled off and twisted the stand. It must just be a defective piece. I have had the camper on it for several months and exposed to the sun. Plastics sometimes do not handle ultraviolent rays too well and I probably should have had it on the wood blocks while stored at home. That's pretty much all I know to say about the failure. My Nomad only weighs 4800lbs and there is no way the tongue weight ever approached 10,000 lbs.512Views0likes0CommentsRe: Plastic Jack Stand
I have always used blocks of wood for my trailer jack but decided to give the stand a try for convenience. I have several oak 2x8 boards that I used to carrry (well, now carry again). I never checked for a ANSI/ASME safety standard listing/approval or thought to do so. Guess I will in the future. Am I the only one who doesn't? My oak boards didn't have one :). Camping world sells a similar stand and I will avoid it also. I think I will stick with my wood and skip the fold down jack stand too.405Views0likes0CommentsRoof leak fixed but.....
On my 06 Wildwood, the edge trim pulled away from the roof for about 6 inches before it started around the front downward. I fixed the trim and sealed it up stopping the leak with some dicor sealant. The question now is, what about the dampness inside the wall on the front of the camper. Do you just let it dry or what? I can feel some weakness in the wall on the inside near the top.972Views0likes3CommentsRe: Plastic Jack Stand
romore wrote: When it comes to jacks and jack stands I will not cheap out. Safety first. Yes you guys are right. Should not have bought the plastic. It feel pretty heavy duty and is over a 1/4 in. thick. I should have known better. What do you think of the flip down feet?405Views0likes0CommentsRe: Please help... im not sure what to do
I like burbmans idea. I am going to look into this. My dinet slide has wet carpet and mildew on one side where water has wicked back up into the corner from the edge not skirting down far enough from the factory. I ran some dicor caulk up under there which slowed it but not stopped completely. Forest River should do a recall on these units since it's in my opinion a factory defect.412Views0likes0Comments
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