Our story starts off by just arriving home from Sturgis 75th motorcycle rally and saying we will never tent again- the 1,400 mile roundtrip bike ride in the heat, rain and cold tested our limits...Our RV was probably the most expensive least researched choice we've ever made in our lives. Both of us are avid outdoors camping folks, but this was a first time RV buy and the sales people at the RV place smelled us a mile away. I was in the market (6 hours total time) looking for a 35' toy hauler as I had a Ford F250 V10 gasoline and wanted to match the RV to the truck. The Cyclone 4012 we looked at "just arrived" for a 2008 it looked immaculate, included all the options (incl. vacuum system) and all the extra's you need to buy with an RV this one came with it...hoses, gray water hoses, wheel chocks, levels etc. I bet there was almost $2000 hidden away in storage places. They assured us they would go through (lie #1) and check it out as we made it clear we were first time RVr's...I could keep writing but I find it embarrassing to continue.
Maybe one day. after I become a crusty RV'r I can laugh but currently its hurting a little. Call it pride, "buyers remorse," or just hitting my head against the wall: "I'm old enough to know better."
I need to ask some newbie questions:
1) We took it out one time last year after purchase and noticed a couple of things:
~ when running the generator it surges. Like its running too rich...do I need to bring it to Onan mech to adjust that or can I?
~ on our one time fall outing a motorcycle tip over putting the handle bar into the wall. Is there a way to repair the hole?
~ Anybody here add shelves to the walls in the garage (away from the bunks)? hang anything on the walls?
~ (reference the motorcycle tipping) Harbor Freight motorcycle racks. Can I safely drill holes in the floor to accommodate the lag bolts in the garage?
~ Does anybody know of an OEM screen that can be made or installed in the garage on/near the main door (a "3 seasons" on the newer trailers)?
~ IF a CB is not blown, a light bulb been replaced, what else could keep a light from working? Specifically, the work light up front by the hitch.
~ Can I upgrade the home entertainment system? Its 8 years old and I would like to see HD on the TV and 8 years ago bluetooth was unheard.
2) preventive maintenance
~what's the one thing you wished was written in the owners manual but is not and either read it or someone told you about it.
~ we suffering delamination issues under the fridge vent so we are inspecting that and I hear my pocket book screaming in terror
~ I also noticed the need to re-caulk everything as its cracking.
3) I drove semi-truck over the road for years...what's with a greaseless fifth wheels?
4) Is there ever and end to constant expensive fixes? Any suggestion on keeping that down? tires etc. (I read too much in here about blown tires and trashing the trailer with rubber. This question, I guess, when does a trailer get to be too old? We do like the layout and places to store things if we want to live in it later in life.
That's enough questions for now- I am sure this will generate all sorts of replies.
Thank you,
Don & Lisa
Ps. I know someone would mention it as I would and its a huge safety concern. But, we just got a 2015 Chevy 3500 Silverado Duramax Allison transmission Dual Rears to pull the trailer...I shopped for this, like I should have for the trailer as took us 8 months of looking and driving Dodges, Fords, GMC's etc.
Maybe one day. after I become a crusty RV'r I can laugh but currently its hurting a little. Call it pride, "buyers remorse," or just hitting my head against the wall: "I'm old enough to know better."
I need to ask some newbie questions:
1) We took it out one time last year after purchase and noticed a couple of things:
~ when running the generator it surges. Like its running too rich...do I need to bring it to Onan mech to adjust that or can I?
~ on our one time fall outing a motorcycle tip over putting the handle bar into the wall. Is there a way to repair the hole?
~ Anybody here add shelves to the walls in the garage (away from the bunks)? hang anything on the walls?
~ (reference the motorcycle tipping) Harbor Freight motorcycle racks. Can I safely drill holes in the floor to accommodate the lag bolts in the garage?
~ Does anybody know of an OEM screen that can be made or installed in the garage on/near the main door (a "3 seasons" on the newer trailers)?
~ IF a CB is not blown, a light bulb been replaced, what else could keep a light from working? Specifically, the work light up front by the hitch.
~ Can I upgrade the home entertainment system? Its 8 years old and I would like to see HD on the TV and 8 years ago bluetooth was unheard.
2) preventive maintenance
~what's the one thing you wished was written in the owners manual but is not and either read it or someone told you about it.
~ we suffering delamination issues under the fridge vent so we are inspecting that and I hear my pocket book screaming in terror
~ I also noticed the need to re-caulk everything as its cracking.
3) I drove semi-truck over the road for years...what's with a greaseless fifth wheels?
4) Is there ever and end to constant expensive fixes? Any suggestion on keeping that down? tires etc. (I read too much in here about blown tires and trashing the trailer with rubber. This question, I guess, when does a trailer get to be too old? We do like the layout and places to store things if we want to live in it later in life.
That's enough questions for now- I am sure this will generate all sorts of replies.
Thank you,
Don & Lisa
Ps. I know someone would mention it as I would and its a huge safety concern. But, we just got a 2015 Chevy 3500 Silverado Duramax Allison transmission Dual Rears to pull the trailer...I shopped for this, like I should have for the trailer as took us 8 months of looking and driving Dodges, Fords, GMC's etc.