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09-23-2015, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central New York
Posts: 327
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Did you have a no repair year?
Just winterizing my FW and was thinking that all my time working on the camper was cleaning and checking tire pressure and lug nut torque. The three year old FW was flawless...knock on wood. We traveled over 2000 miles in the northeast and camped almost 30 days.
After the many threads of issues I read, I was wondering how many of you had a similar season of no repair use. Chime in if you did and mention what specific camper you use. The results should be interesting.
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2017 Open Range RES 347, 2022 F 450 4X4 LWB 6.7.
Hayes Autoformer, Moryde SRE 4000, Sailun Tires, Andersen Aluminum hitch.
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09-23-2015, 11:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 138
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Well, our Wildcat Maxx was new in June; so far, it's flawless.
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09-23-2015, 11:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 365
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Repair
I am always tinkering with the rig. Minor stuff to avoid it becoming bigger stuff. I noticed in camp this year, that the trim plastic at the top of the RV was peeling, off of the rail, so I climbed up there and stuck it back in.
Re-calked the skylight over the tub, since it was dripping a bit, and repaired the pre-filter on the pump, since it froze with some water in it, that I failed to notice.
Cleaned out some yellow jacket nests in the rear bumper, and had the rear axle aligned, which was due to the sorry condition of the roads. Close to 7,000 miles this summer. Still have to fix a stabilizer jack, and install some clearance wheels on the rear bumper, since the alley I park the rig in has too severe a drop, and catches the jacks.
Seems like it is always something.
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09-23-2015, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Florida East Coast
Posts: 315
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We have a 2013 Windjammer 3008W. Its been a quiet year compared to last year and the Alaska trip. This year so far we have been on 7 short trips covering about 2000 miles over a total of 30 days. No issues so far this year. Last year we only had minor warranty issues after the Alaska trip covering 14000 miles. So we are very happy with our purchase so far.
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09-23-2015, 12:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA
Posts: 515
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We purchased ours in May. First season with it and no issues so far. This camping season is probably over for us due to hunting season quickly approaching and fall Little League already here.
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09-23-2015, 12:12 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Posts: 50
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Great Camper
Purchased a Wildcat Maxx T24RG last fall. Zero problems for the first year. Great all weather camper. Everything works, Looks great!!!
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09-23-2015, 12:18 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Other than a busted gear on the landing jacks within the first month, I have not made any repairs as such to our 2012 Flagstaff 8528RKWS 5er. Did do a FEW minor mods, but no repairs.
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09-23-2015, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 10,833
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Other than a busted gear on the landing jacks within the first month, I have not made any repairs as such to our 2012 Flagstaff 8528RKWS 5er. Did do a FEW minor mods, but no repairs.
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Minor Mods....
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2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
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09-23-2015, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 10,833
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I checked my air pressure on the tires in April, washed it a few times, fixed the slide topper track ripped out by a branch. That was it for this year from me.
In Gohsen FR pulled the slide blocks and the slides work fine and a new Reese pinbox as mine was in bad shape.
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B and B
2022 Venture RV SportTrek STT 302 VRB Travel Trailer
2018 Heartland Landmark 365 Louisville 5th Wheel
2015 Heartland Bighorn 5th Wheel
2013 FR Rockwood 8289WS 5th Wheel
2012 FR Rockwood 2703 SS Travel Trailer
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09-23-2015, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Hawkins, Texas
Posts: 1,243
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I have a 2015 Prime Time Sanibel 3601 and went all season this year with no repairs. Love the unit and use it all winter in the South as well. Also went to the international frog rally again this year and NO problems to repair, only PM and modes type of stuff.
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09-23-2015, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,219
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Knock on wood .... Five years and over 20,000 miles with no repairs ever.
2010 F250 5.4L 3.73
2011 Flagstaff 831FKBSS
Equal-i-zer 4pt 12K
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2011 Flagstaff 831FKBSS
2010 F250 4X4 5.4L 3.73 LS
EQUALIZER E4 1200/12000
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09-23-2015, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Charlotte, MI
Posts: 226
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2011 Coachmen Brookstone 354TS. Well, for a litany of reasons we have only been out 5 times this year (21 days, 1250 miles). Not sure if we get any more in.
But no issues requiring repair this year (yeah!). After 2013, things have settled down. In maintenance mode. Oh and one more mod this year.
But next year, I got to get around and fix the black tank dump handle/valve/cable. For some reason it is extremely hard to move, in and out. The more you use it, the better it gets, but it is still way too hard. It has just gotten worse since we bought the trailer. One of these times it is just not going to open. It's all hidden up behind the underbelly material.
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2011 Brookstone 354TS
2013 F350 SC 6.7 DRW
Swivelwheel 58DW
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09-23-2015, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Seaford, De
Posts: 2,377
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B and B
I checked my air pressure on the tires in April
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you only check the air pressure in your china bombs once a year
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09-23-2015, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Only thing I repaired was the FW hose, it got kinked and then started to leak, a couple of hose fittings later all is well.
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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09-23-2015, 07:47 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern Crescent
Posts: 1,806
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I spent a lot of time on the roof this year. But this is a 2008 trailer. Now that I am "caught up" there should be no problems for awhile.
Outside is starting to show some age. Inside looks like it did the day we picked it up. We opted for the minimal carpet. What carpet there is still looks OK.
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2008 (or is it 2009?) Rockwood 8280SS - 2022 F-250 7.3L
Lot's of mostly Kenwood radios
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09-23-2015, 08:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 981
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Weve been doing this since around 1970, and we have never had a "no repair year" ! Didnt think there was such a thing if you used it!
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09-23-2015, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: N FLA
Posts: 138
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Our Wildcat spent more time at the dealer then with us. Four visits to the dealer each visit at least four weeks. What a joy
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1967 Barracuda fastback
2015 Wildcat MK 333
2010 Ram 2500 Mega-cab
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09-24-2015, 11:24 AM
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StlClay
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 126
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No Repairs
2 great years with no issues. Normal maintenance only
2014 rockwood minilite. FL for a month and 3 months in PA alongwith a few long weekends. Great dealer in St Louis area
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Nissan Frontier
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09-24-2015, 12:39 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 54
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"No repairs ever." I refuse to believe such a product exists.
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09-24-2015, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 438
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Does having 2 latches to replace count. One on the drawer under the couch and the other holds the fuse box door closed. I bunged both. Happy with fix and Dhaka is happy to go camping
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Chooie, Baby, Grizzly, Sophie the 4 fur babies
2018 Rockwood 8301WS fiver
2003 Ford F-250 super duty diesel
Vinemont, AL
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