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Old 07-28-2018, 03:01 PM   #1
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Hi,
We've just ordered a Phaeton 40IH. We have an order number but no build schedule....yet.

The house is sold and everything that wasn't "downsized" or sorted to go into the RV had been packed away into a storage locker.

My job allows me to work from "wherever my windshield is pointing" - so we will be full timing.

Looking forward to watching it being built (as time allows), picking it up....and seeing you on the roads of this great country....
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I am supposed to pick up our new to us bus August the 6th. We will be full timing ourselves. Great choice and maybe our paths will cross. Good luck!!!.
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Old 07-28-2018, 04:15 PM   #3
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Congratulations and welcome to the 40IH club, you're gonna love it. We have over 15,000 miles on ours so far and it has been great with just a few minor issues.
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Old 07-28-2018, 07:35 PM   #4
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Congrats and enjoy the adventure.
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Old 07-29-2018, 06:52 AM   #5
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Thanks for the comments!
Were looking forward to the build process!

Tips?

Comments on what to watch out for?

We're always open to input!

Thanks in advance.....
Dale.
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Thanks for the comments!
Were looking forward to the build process!
Tips?
Comments on what to watch out for?
We're always open to input!
Thanks in advance.....
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The first two days of the build gets a lot of "hidden" things like wiring and plumbing installed so take lots of photos. Take you a folding camp chair to follow along and don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone on the line was very gracious and welcoming to us. If you can stay for the entire build and paint, it's a great experience. If not, try to be there at least through the main plant assembly which takes about four days.
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The first two days of the build gets a lot of "hidden" things like wiring and plumbing installed so take lots of photos. Take you a folding camp chair to follow along and don't be afraid to ask questions. Everyone on the line was very gracious and welcoming to us. If you can stay for the entire build and paint, it's a great experience. If not, try to be there at least through the main plant assembly which takes about four days.
Thanks Lt Dan.
We've taken the plant tour twice. We tried to do our homework once we decided that "full timing" was what we wanted to do. We visited Winnebago, Thor, Tiffin, Thor (2nd time), Newmar ....and then back again to Tiffin (as final confirmation). We have seen owners with their lawn chairs sitting on the line watching their home being built!).

You're right, the team members on the production floor are extremely helpful and were always willing to answer any questions that we had -- and even offered suggestions after asked us about how we were planning to use the coach.

I've always taken pictures of our S&B houses as they were being built so I knew what was hidden behind the drywall once it was in place....the pictures really came in handy more than once, so I plan to do the same with this "home".

...pretty excited .... and trying to be patient as we wait to receive the build schedule.

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Old 07-29-2018, 02:16 PM   #8
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Congratulations on your new coach/home and welcome to the Tiffin owners family. This group is just that family, need any help and the group responds. Many many happy mile are waiting for you hit the "OPEN ROAD" and RUFF IT SMOOTHLY
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I've got to stop reading these posts. You guys always make me so jealous.


Congrats on the upcoming new coach !
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you might want to visit the trvn also if you have not already.
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