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Old 02-17-2014, 09:52 AM   #221
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Wow. I am shocked by what you are saying. Only some of the units go through the PDI. I have a FR class C (Sunseeker). I thought that all the units go through the PDI.
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Old 02-17-2014, 09:57 AM   #222
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Wow. I am shocked by what you are saying. Only some of the units go through the PDI. I have a FR class C (Sunseeker). I thought that all the units go through the PDI.

I'm unsure if all FR brands are this way, but it sounds pretty consistent in the RV industry. I'm not sure, though.
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:14 AM   #223
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I found a tour pictorial of Flagstaff's plant, and the blogger stated that all units there go through PDI and they have a separate facility for warranty and/or repairs. He also stated that pressure tests are performed for plumbing as well as the windows being leak tested.
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Old 02-17-2014, 11:37 AM   #224
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I remember taking to a sales manager at Sabre when we were buying. He said all of the units go to a rain booth. I didn't know then to ask about other things.
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Old 02-17-2014, 12:14 PM   #225
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I just looked at my Sunseeker brochure. There's a spot on the back talking about the PDI. It ends with "in every unit built".
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Old 02-17-2014, 05:24 PM   #226
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I did see 3 of your model roll out on trucks about 230 Thursday
The factory told our dealer that they were back logged because of the weather. We can wait a few more days to get it down here in one piece.
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Old 02-17-2014, 05:36 PM   #227
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Wow. I am shocked by what you are saying. Only some of the units go through the PDI. I have a FR class C (Sunseeker). I thought that all the units go through the PDI.
Only some of the larger sum go back to the factory
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Old 02-21-2014, 12:49 PM   #228
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I still have to take the camper out and camp in it a while- but my camper came home today via delivery driver. I'm hopeful that this is the end of my story.

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Had to move a bunch of snow to get it parked out front. Poor delivery driver had no idea how difficult it is to park on our street with the curve of the road.
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Old 02-21-2014, 01:05 PM   #229
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Glad your rig is home and I hope there's nothing but good times ahead for you and your family.
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I do too! Glad your rig is safe and home.
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Looks like its ready Hitch up and go somewhere this weekend!! Looking good there, hope that everything is running tip top now.

We do have several provincial parks open year round with services so it is possible, if we didn't have all this ice last night..

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Glad to see it made it home!
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looks beautiful - hope it is all better
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Man Doug, I really love that partial paint scheme. If I could just get that with the platinum. ...... sorry just dreaming. She's a beaut!!!!
Glad u gotter took care of!
oops. forgot to check mark that stupid box again!
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Old 02-22-2014, 11:07 PM   #235
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Wow...sure looked nice hooked up to that Ford, Doug!

Just kidding, I am glad you have it back all fixed up. Spring will be here before you know it!
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Old 02-22-2014, 11:22 PM   #236
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Man Doug, I really love that partial paint scheme. If I could just get that with the platinum. ...... sorry just dreaming. She's a beaut!!!!
Glad u gotter took care of!
oops. forgot to check mark that stupid box again!
I saw a lot of campers at the factory and really just can't see anything that I like better than what we have. The platinum option is nice, just not the same. Plus, I like my more rounded front-cap that it looks like the tide is swinging back to.


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Wow...sure looked nice hooked up to that Ford, Doug!

Just kidding, I am glad you have it back all fixed up. Spring will be here before you know it!
I'll say! It was a nice truck- 400,000+ miles on it, he said.

So, random question - say he pulled it back without a battery. Is that only used for the emergency breakaway? Or does that help the brakes while hooked into the 7-pin?
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I saw a lot of campers at the factory and really just can't see anything that I like better than what we have. The platinum option is nice, just not the same. Plus, I like my more rounded front-cap that it looks like the tide is swinging back to.




I'll say! It was a nice truck- 400,000+ miles on it, he said.

So, random question - say he pulled it back without a battery. Is that only used for the emergency breakaway? Or does that help the brakes while hooked into the 7-pin?
If he pulled it W/O a Batt.he was breaking the Law! Youroo!! It has nothing to do with (normal braking).
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If the trailer already had a battery installed he was ok. When the trailers are shipped from the plant as brand new, they do not have battery installed. It is a dealer installed item, so the new trailer delivery guys HAVE to have a battery while transporting.
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400,000 miles? Yikes. What did the driver say about pulling stuff for a living?
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Old 02-23-2014, 09:42 AM   #240
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400,000 miles? Yikes. What did the driver say about pulling stuff for a living?

This driver said it was a part time gig for him. He works 7 days on/7 days off on his other job.

All 4 drivers have all said that they enjoy the life. Two drivers now have said that they've been to all 49 states. All 4 have had beds built in place of their back seat.
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