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Re: Help with delamination problem
sbryan@vtbryans.com wrote: If nothing else, I would send the photos to Rex at Northstar and ask for his opinion. They have great customer service and I expect Rex would be dismayed to see this damage. I have a 2017 Igloo and haven't had any issues with mine but this is certainly a heads up to keep an eye on things. Thanks for the suggestion. Do you have a contact email for Rex? Mine is a 2013. I bought it used from a reputable and official Northstar dealership last summer, and they went over all the seals before I took possession.369Views0likes0CommentsHelp with delamination problem
Hi folks, I’ve been full-timing in my rig for almost a year now, and it’s been a real hoot. I’ve been from the snowy north of New England close to the Canadian border, down to Florida, across the Gulf to Texas, across the plains and the mountains to the Sonoran Desert, up to the farms of the Midwest, and now back in Texas! I plan to hang out here a bit longer before making my way back to New England in a month or so. Life has been good. The rig has held up very well. However, just a few days ago, I started to notice the rear passenger side corner of my camper showing some delamination. I assume this is water damage. I went up on my roof and took a look at the awning, the corner of the roof/sidewall, and the lights up there, and I can’t quite see where the seals are damaged. I’m not sure where the water intrusion is, but then again, I am no expert. Here are my questions: A) Is this very serious, and is it something I need to deal with immediately? B) What might this cost me to get repaired at an RV repair shop? Is it a fairly easy repair, or a real bear? P.S. -- the delamination is only happening in this one spot and does not appear to be spreading. Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy in these crazy times.2.6KViews0likes8CommentsRe: New-to-me truck and camper
Bedlam wrote: Those numbers look good with plenty of reserve as long as your registration weight is sufficient. Your tires have about 7500 lbs per axle and the axles Ford sources are higher than tagged. The Dana 60 steer axle has a 7250 lb rating and the Visteon Sterling 10.5" drive axle is rated for 9750 lbs. I reweighed my rig today. I have added some gear (chain sling, tow strap, etc.), and now my weight is as follows below. In other news, my rig gets 16.9 MPG without the camper and 11.9 MPG with the camper. I hand-calculated. My truck's computer is off (says I am getting 13 MPG with the camper).586Views0likes0CommentsRe: New-to-me truck and camper
Bedlam wrote: Those numbers look good with plenty of reserve as long as your registration weight is sufficient. Your tires have about 7500 lbs per axle and the axles Ford sources are higher than tagged. The Dana 60 steer axle has a 7250 lb rating and the Visteon Sterling 10.5" drive axle is rated for 9750 lbs. What is "registration weight?"585Views0likes0CommentsRe: New-to-me truck and camper
Installed mud guards today. We had to cut off the corners of the front mud guards to fit the larger-than-stock 295/70R18 tires. Later today, I will fill the fresh water tank (40 gallons), fill the truck's diesel tank, and go to the CAT scales to see what I weigh fully-loaded. Hopefully, it won't be a shocker.585Views0likes0Comments
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