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11-29-2020, 08:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 149
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Trailers been testing my patience
Whatever I did the Coachman has been angry at me.
I’ve been camping since I was born in 1984, so I’m used to having a fix it list when we get back from a trip. New RVers use this as what you’ll possibly experience (hopefully not).
Went on a Halloween trip as our last trip of the season. Got to the site and when I opened the door, the breaker box cover latch had broken. So the door kept flopping open. Had to tape it closed. Unhitched and the breakaway cable broke in half. Even though it didn’t show any corrosion. Connected the utilities and one of the sewer hose connections cracked. Had to go to my backup. Went to wash my hands and the cold water handle on the kitchen sink broke. Had to steal the one off the outdoor kitchen for the weekend. Kids went to take a bath and when the wife opened the bathroom vent the gearbox came apart and the handle broke off in her hand. The bathroom faucet started leaking onto the counter when it was used. The safety relief valve on the water heater started leaking. The radio stopped working. The sliding door to the bedroom came off it’s track, and when I put it back in the wheel broke. One the way home some idiot crashed into a concrete barrier in a construction zone and came to a stop directly in front of us while we were going 45 mph. After we were home for a few days I checked the trailer and found we had mice. Last week I noticed the compartment under the refrigerator is leaking water. Now yesterday I went to winterize and the inlet side of the water pump literally broke off.
My to do list may last until springtime.
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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD CCSB 4WD Duramax/Allison.
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11-29-2020, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Port Orchard, WA
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Ahhhh, the joys of RV ownership . . . . I don't mean to be flippant, but your woes go with the territory. It's unusual for all that stuff to happen in just a short period of time, but it happens. Make a list, check it twice, and get it fixed during the Winter, and she'll be ready to go for next Spring! Course you will have other stuff break, but it's just the nature of the beast. Good luck, and travel on!
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Newmar 4 wheel drive Dutch Star 3891, SOLD
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11-29-2020, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Southern California
Posts: 682
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Here is a different way to look at all of this: when I have a big "trailer chores" list, I rejoice. It means that I get to spend quality time with my trailer, rather than taking care of boring routine stuff for my stick house! Much more enjoyable.
Hang in there!
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2013 Tacoma
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11-29-2020, 10:03 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Bryan, TX when not traveling.
Posts: 22,942
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RVs require constant maintenance and checks for leaks. Coachman uses "cheap" plumbing fixtures, but you can replace them with what ever you want from Home Deport or Lowe's.
Part of the 6 month routine is check all the roof caulking, window caulking and inside for any leaks signs. Yearly I check all of the accessible plumbing and electrical commotions. You are taking you house down the road and subjecting it to a hurricane and an earthquake at the same time. no wonder things come apart.
Ken
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11-29-2020, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
Posts: 12,995
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Sorry, I stopped reading when you mentioned the kids. You do know, for example a 9 year old boy can look at something and it will break.
Good luck fixing the things that break...you will need it.
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11-29-2020, 10:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: MINNESOTA
Posts: 524
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Ohh man that is not so fun. I agree all seem like normal things except not at once! I really like the idea of just enjoy your time fixing things.
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11-29-2020, 04:13 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 6
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Before starting your repairs you should contact an Exorcist for an exorcism. Sounds like you may have more than mice hitching a ride.
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11-29-2020, 11:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 430
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You forgot to mention the leak under the kitchen sink....
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11-30-2020, 01:13 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Clovis, CA, USA
Posts: 13,090
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Sounds like a normal week to me.
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11-30-2020, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
Posts: 12,995
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I would get my screwdrivers and other tools ready to fix, tighten, and seal anything that was unsealed during my 975 mile trip from Ohio to Florida and visa versa. If I remember correctly there were always 2 or 3 things to fix. Things like sink drain tightened, shower sealed and light bulb replaced. One time clean up broken corelle ware plate that got bounced out of the cabinet. Man, that thing shattered into tiny little sharpe pieces....yikes.
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11-30-2020, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner RV Trip Wizard
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Killen, Alabama
Posts: 361
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tuffr2
Sorry, I stopped reading when you mentioned the kids. You do know, for example a 9 year old boy can look at something and it will break.........
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Our previous next door neighbor often said his two boys could break an anvil with a rubber hammer and I believe him!!
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11-30-2020, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: DFW
Posts: 573
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our coachman 246RKS had the same fixtures as other folks trailers we camp with so I figure they get them all from the same source. I changed out the bathroom sink faucet and also put a much nicer shower head on. underneath the trailer I replaced all the drain plugs on the ends of the pex lines with gate valves and the water tank vent hose under the kitchen sink was kinked from being about 8" too long. we have never put any water in the tank so dont know if it will work any better without being kinked but I would think so. electrically I changed the porch light to LED and installed a solar controller in the front storage area and added a battery shut-off switch. our bed top didnt have hydraulic assist when we first got the trailer so it was hard to lift and I added 2 cylinders for that.
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11-30-2020, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 690
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I'd rather maintain, fix and repair my TT than my S&B. At least the TT can get me away from it all, even if just for a weekend away from working on the S&B!
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11-30-2020, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
Posts: 12,995
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S&B is a continual battle to keep up with. My travel trailer is small potatoes compared to my S&B.
My S&B is a real money pit.
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