Not So Happy Camper

[Timex]

Originally Posted by upwings

The wife now stores the temporary micro dish in a drawer. Maybe I'll try the noodle trick!! Great idea!!

As far as the bunks, several people have mentioned the seasoning... I had no idea and was not told. I didn't have any issues in the rain our previous weekend out, but they were 30 min downpours and not an all night soaking rain. I will have to go thru the manuals when I get the camper home to check on what it says that the dealer neglected to mention.

I had a PUP years ago, so I'm just curious, what does seasoning mean?

[Jimandchris]

Bunk ends need to be watered down to seal the stitches in the seams, the sewing thread used is supposed to swell up. There's a sticky about it here on the hybrid section regarding seasoning and cleaning the bunk ends. Older popups and tents of canvas also required seasoning.

[Timex]

Good to know. Wonder why they didn't do that when they built it?

I was such a noob, I slathered Scotchgaurd on the canvas and never had a problem.

[Jimandchris]

Originally Posted by Timex

Good to know. Wonder why they didn't do that when they built it?

I was such a noob, I slathered Scotchgaurd on the canvas and never had a problem.

That'll work too! Back then there wasn't all the hi tech materials and sprays that we have now.

[deartruc]

Had a pup for 10 years and did the seasoning trick back in '99 when we bought it. Never had an issue. Bought our first hybrid in '09 and did the same thing. No problems. Never used anything but cleaners. Just brought home our first Roo. It was so-o-o seasoned on the dealers lot the tents were stained (2015 23ikss). Dealer is so great that they are dropping tent cleaner (and the Welcome kit that was missing) off to our house. We spent 7 hours doing the PDI and other events that we never opened the tents. PS make sure you tow with your tanks empty. During their inspection they left the fresh, grey water, and Black full of clean water. With all that weight behind the axles and none of my stuff in it yet, she went squirrely down the highway. Threw the trucks antisway into a frenzy. Light flashing and engine shut down. Drove home real slow after that.

[Big Paul]

Guess I an just to cheap to use a pool noodle been using a tube out of roll of paper towels with a short peace cut from another tube to go on each end. Been working for several years I guess since glass never jumped from microwave yet.

[DaGrinch]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

A small pillow will work also.

X2! The dealer showed us the "pillow in the microwave" during the PDI on our Roo. That was back in March of '08. Been doing it since. Always a pillow on the sofa - noodles left with the above ground pool.

[Timex]

My kitchen is over the axles.

No pillow, no noodle.

Never had a problem,,,,,,,,yet.

[Rugged Brown]

Originally Posted by Timex

My kitchen is over the axles.

No pillow, no noodle.

Never had a problem,,,,,,,,yet.

Same here I guess, but we usually have the microwave filled with bread and buns.

[dado39]

I asked on the pdi about the plate in the microwave and he said don't worry about it it was the biggest waste of my time I seemed to know note than he did even caught them putting on the wrong wdh and this was my first trailer. But I was using this site before I even orderer it :-) just wondering if we have the same dealer here in Michigan

[Jimandchris]

Originally Posted by dado39

But I was using this site before I even orderer it :-) just wondering if we have the same dealer here in Michigan

I've been wondering the same thing

[vinmaker]

Yep. Only has to happen once to learn your lesson.

[upwings]

Slightly curious on when I will get my camper back... been 3 days and not a word from the folks at A&S.

Fortunately between this forum and one I'm on from my former popup I can get a lot of answers and help, thankful for the internet!!!

Seeing as I sprung for a new unit as opposed to a used one, I will push as much off on the dealer as I can. I know I will have to deal with little things as time goes on. I'll be lazy for a year!!

[Jimandchris]

You know there's a second year warranty from FR for $150 right?

[dado39]

Figures a&s they had mine for 2 months earlier this year has to go back in for the same thing again and other problems not all there fault lousy work quality by forest river mostly I even called a number of times left messages with them and to this day FR never called me back. I also bought the 2nd year warranty but will never buy FR product again !!!!! If you can fix it yourself and save the hassle.

[upwings]

3 weeks and still waiting... Think I will go in tomorrow and raise a stink!!!