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RoadRunner61 · 07-13-2020, 08:50 PM

My order for my 40 IH is in finally!! Can't wait to get it.

B52Rnav · 07-13-2020, 08:58 PM

Congratulations on the new rig. We would love to hear details of your order. If you have opportunity to go to Red Bay for final inspection, you will be happy that you did.

RoadRunner61 · 07-14-2020, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by B52Rnav

Congratulations on the new rig. We would love to hear details of your order. If you have opportunity to go to Red Bay for final inspection, you will be happy that you did.

Thank you! I live in central Florida and plan on camping in Florida for the first 3 months of next year, so getting up to Red Bay right away might be difficult. Can you offer more insight on this suggestion? Reason I ask is they are building it in Red Bay and they will to their QC before they ship it to my dealer in FL I would hope. Don't they "final" inspect it before they ship it? I know warranty issues will come up I'll have to work through with the dealer. but to take it right back to Red Bay for warranty work is probably not doable. Maybe I should plan on camping up in that area after I've had it for a few months...?

Any insight from you Tiffin owners who have bought new would be super helpful as this process is all new to me.

**Lt Dan** · 07-14-2020, 08:06 AM

As suggested a visit to Red Bay for the final inspection process is a good idea so you can see how they do it and catch any issues before it's shipped. They do a pretty thorough inspection but there are always things that get through. If you can't go to RB, do a careful PDI with your dealer before you take delivery. If they are a reputable dealer they will do a thorough inspection also.

As for visiting the factory, it's a must when you can get there. You will be able to see how these complicated pieces of machinery are assembled. We were lucky enough to be in the time frame where we could watch the entire build process. We spent almost two weeks in RB watching ours from the bare chassis all the way through final finish. After you have used it for a while and need any warranty work, the service center in Red Bay is a great place to have it done. They don't have to wait for parts to be delivered like a dealer and have all the qualified techs needed to fix any issues.

RoadRunner61 · 07-14-2020, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lt Dan

As suggested a visit to Red Bay for the final inspection process is a good idea so you can see how they do it and catch any issues before it's shipped. They do a pretty thorough inspection but there are always things that get through. If you can't go to RB, do a careful PDI with your dealer before you take delivery. If they are a reputable dealer they will do a thorough inspection also.

Oh I get it. Great suggestion Dan thank you I will do that. The dealer (yes reputable) said in a few months I should know the schedule of events and dates on the build. When I get that I'll make an appt to see it in Red Bay before they deliver it. I'd love to see it being built from the chassis up but Red Bay is a 12 hour drive. Maybe a a flight to Birmingham and a drive up to Red Bay after the chassis build would be worthwhile. I'll have to see what they are willing to do as far as spending time with me. I'm sure they're extremely busy these days.

RoadRunner61 · 07-14-2020, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by B52Rnav

Congratulations on the new rig. We would love to hear details of your order. If you have opportunity to go to Red Bay for final inspection, you will be happy that you did.

Thanks! Did you custom order your 2019?
Details are I ordered are the 450 Cummins, all electric, heated floor, solar panels, ext cycle batteries, 2 ext. slide trays, egress door, washer dryer, dishwasher, Mobileye, nav (this was a battle in my head considering the comments here but I'll use it for its radio and Apple Play and as a secondary GPS, not primary for routing which will be the Garmin)

Rick

StaRVGazer · 07-14-2020, 10:38 AM

Congrats!

I think your new rig would look great on a bay lot at Bluewater Key RV Resort (near Key West) for a week. Love that place.

Paul

RoadRunner61 · 07-14-2020, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by StaRVGazer

Congrats!

I think your new rig would look great on a bay lot at Bluewater Key RV Resort (near Key West) for a week. Love that place.

Paul

Agree

zombiewoof · 07-14-2020, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadRunner61

Thank you! I live in central Florida and plan on camping in Florida for the first 3 months of next year, so getting up to Red Bay right away might be difficult. Can you offer more insight on this suggestion? Reason I ask is they are building it in Red Bay and they will to their QC before they ship it to my dealer in FL I would hope. Don't they "final" inspect it before they ship it? I know warranty issues will come up I'll have to work through with the dealer. but to take it right back to Red Bay for warranty work is probably not doable. Maybe I should plan on camping up in that area after I've had it for a few months...?

Any insight from you Tiffin owners who have bought new would be super helpful as this process is all new to me.

I have had my 2020 40IH for about 7 weeks. Pretty much all of them have been in the shop for repairs. Some minor cosmetic defects, some major paint and fit defects, and a catastrophic bedroom slide failure. I did not go to Red Bay during the build and wished now I had. The paint and slide failure will require a visit to the mothership soon. Beautiful motorhome just poorly manufactured.

RoadRunner61 · 07-14-2020, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by zombiewoof

I have had my 2020 40IH for about 7 weeks. Pretty much all of them have been in the shop for repairs. Some minor cosmetic defects, some major paint and fit defects, and a catastrophic bedroom slide failure. I did not go to Red Bay during the build and wished now I had. The paint and slide failure will require a visit to the mothership soon. Beautiful motorhome just poorly manufactured.

Well that report isn't very encouraging. Guess I need to plan a trip up the Red Bay.

zombiewoof · 07-14-2020, 06:41 PM

Don't take my comments as overly harsh. I love my Phaeton. Tiffin has excellent customer support. Consistent high quality manufacturing is difficult for any RV manufacturer and Tiffin is not immune to this. Still, Tiffin is one of the better quality motorhomes on the market. My coach was built during the midst of the COVID shutdown at Red Bay and may have something do with my quality issues.

BeachedTiger · 07-16-2020, 07:30 AM

I recommend going to Red Bay. One of the biggest positives is that you will learn so much about your coach. The technicians are very friendly and want to help in anyway that they can. Get your list of questions ready.

I just go back from having some items repaired. I learned so much on how things work, how to check things, asking about Safe T Plus, Kona Shocks, etc.

One of the best experiences in going to Tiffin is hanging out in the customer lounge with the other Tiffin owners. Everyone is sharing stories, learnings, etc. I am thinking hard about getting a 40IH. Got to talk with a couple of 40IH owners and Bus owners about their thoughts. Very helpful.

Besides Tiffin, there ain't much to Red Bay. If you have some time, drive ~20 minutes north and go to the Rattlesnake Saloon. it is located under a rock ledge and is a unique experience. A stop at the Coondog Cemetary is interesting too. ~40 minutes away are great jeep trails at Hawkpride Mountain Off road if you are into jeeping.

dezolen · 07-16-2020, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zombiewoof

Don't take my comments as overly harsh. I love my Phaeton. Tiffin has excellent customer support. Consistent high quality manufacturing is difficult for any RV manufacturer and Tiffin is not immune to this. Still, Tiffin is one of the better quality motorhomes on the market. My coach was built during the midst of the COVID shutdown at Red Bay and may have something do with my quality issues.

Quality was disgusting long before COVID. There is no QA.
Such a shame as it is stopping us from buying a new Tiffin.
Beautiful coaches none the less.

JoMax · 07-18-2020, 07:21 AM

Congratulations indeed. Great suggestions from everyone. We are looking to purchase a Tiffin in 2021. Interesting that they are now offering the 2021 Phaeton 40 IH in an "ALL ELECTRIC" model. The 2020 Phaeton Brochure shows the 44 OH as the only "All Electric" model in the Phaeton. This is good news for us, as we prefer an All Electric Coach in the 40 foot category.