RV Dealers Upset Over 'Pathetic Quality' of Current RVs

[Neal]

I understand your point but there are some common terms used on RV communities you may not be aware of. And yeah, it took me a while to figure them out too so we all understand. DW refers to the wife. If someone wants to list known terms and educate others feel free.

 

[Neal]

Several posts were removed as they were off topic and attacking one another. Let's keep the thread on topic please and cool down those involved. Thank you.

 

[Neal]

Let's move discussion about RV community "slang" to another thread and keep this thread professional and on topic. Thank you.

 

[RKins]

The propane/gas detector is hardwired in our model down by the floor, which is where it should be. Problem was is it is about 5' from the stove/oven and around the bottom kitchen cabinet also. I have ordered an auxiliary detector which will be placed with about 3' of the stove/oven.

When we were smelling this, and just prior to me going online and reading it could be a propane leak, the DW had tired burning a scented candle on the kitchen counter top. Why the place didn't go off right then and there is beyond me. We are thinking the a/c's were running and moving just enough air.

I have an on/off switch above the door for the detector - you can bet where it is most of the time since it is a parasitic draw .... until I remember to turn it on. I bought a new detector while at Newmar Parts and I'll be darned if I can find it now. They were actually competitive with other online vendors.

 

[redbaron]

Remember propane pools at the floor. You need a detector at floor level.

 

[sanda]

I picked up a new Coachman Chaparral 360IBL almost a month ago for full timing. Quickly found the 12v fridge was not even plugged in, the coax cables were all plugged in the wrong places, and the A/C duct sealing was so horribly done that there was virtually no air flow out of most of the vents. Very minor things so far, but when you pay money for ANYTHING, there is an expectation that everything will work the way it is supposed to.

I think the dealer should be blamed for not checking the unit out before selling it.

 

[FL-JOE]

In my case I believe the detector was installed too far away from the stove/oven. It is mounted at floor level which is okay but it still has to come from 4' up from the floor level and fall down that far, plus travel about 5 feet and another foot around the corner.

I should be receiving the auxiliary detector today which I will plug in about 3 feet from the stove/oven and at approximately the same level. In addition, since I have a residential frig there is no reason to have the propane even turned on while traveling.