The Official Camper and Camping Thread

[giles]

When my last camper did that it was on a bind. Right at the gear box. I was able to get on it with a pipe wrench to get me home. But I did junk it. Warranty fix

 

[5Cent]

Same

When my last camper did that it was on a bind. Right at the gear box. I was able to get on it with a pipe wrench to get me home. But I did junk it. Warranty fix

Just outside of warranty and wish she was just bound up/outta wack. Unfortunately it wasnt and even tho out of warranty, gonna stop by dealer tomm to see if they'll warranty the motor since this seems to be a common issue. This is the same exact failure mode as shown in the YT videos

 

["J"]

Hopefully they take care of it for you, Adam!

 

[giles]

Bummer. I was able to talk them into an entire new slide and everything.

 

[Clay Showalter]

Let's hope they take care of you, always something

 

[Concordmeadowsfarm]

Mom is selling. Grand Designs Solitude. Very nice camper. Stepfather passed away. She won’t camp alone.
RCD offered $42k sight unseen. Always stored under roof. All service done at dealership.
If anyone’s interested. Central Ohio.

 

[5Cent]

Went to dealer this AM, no help, out of warranty and don't have motor in stock. Called around for pricing, ranges from $104-$400. Got pissed and called BAL (motor manufacturer) and Forest River (maker of trailer), logged complaints with both and offered to send pictures/return untampered with motor back to engineering team.

BAL engineering team called, said yep, we're sending you a new RH motor, return your old one. Were also throwing in a LH just in case and as an appreciation for the partnership. Ship out tomm, be there 1-2 days....yeah baby!

 

["J"]

Went to dealer this AM, no help, out of warranty and don't have motor in stock. Called around for pricing, ranges from $104-$400. Got pissed and called BAL (motor manufacturer) and Forest River (maker of trailer), logged complaints with both and offered to send pictures/return untampered with motor back to engineering team.

BAL engineering team called, said yep, we're sending you a new RH motor, return your old one. Were also throwing in a LH just in case and as an appreciation for the partnership. Ship out tomm, be there 1-2 days....yeah baby!

You going to swap them both out at the same time?

 

[5Cent]

Nope, not a fun/easy job by yourself definitely not looking for more work or issues lol. Would be nice to have done by Strouds, but my original goal was within next few weeks due to having a motor bought/shipped as cheap as possible with OEM parts. That LH motor will ride along just in case.