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02-15-2018, 09:17 PM #11
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LOL...Blind monkeys.
I can't believe they left the scrap cut out just laying there. I don't want to talk Shi* but The fact they left that and saw dust just laying there is anyone as F. and makes you wonder where else did they cut corners on.
I'm taking my trailer out tomorrow for the weekend and have a a date to drop it off at local shop on 27th. so we shall see what else I discover.2015 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4, Short bed (6'4") all stock but 285/75/18
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02-16-2018, 08:57 PM #12
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02-16-2018, 10:17 PM #13
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By the looks of the pics is that a small vent in the front cover? Is there another heating vent in the bathroom? If not may need a y type duct split to run duct work to the vent. Or I could be wrong that’s very possible lol
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02-17-2018, 12:44 AM #14
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02-17-2018, 06:58 AM #15
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Your duct issues do seem extreme and I am sure GDRV will take care of it for you. We’ve had fairly good luck and only a collection of smaller issues. I have taken care of the issues myself with no problem to avoid being without the camper for an extended amount of time.
It is important to understand that GDRV (and most of the industry for that matter) builds these units very quickly. Obviously this can lead to some quality issues but this is a big reason the units can remain at current price levels. I believe many of us would be willing to pay more if the process were slowed down a bit to ensure a better quality end product.
We attended the Rally in Goshen, IN last summer and did two plant tours. The Production Manager for the Reflection plant said the units average about 17 minutes or so at each station. None of the manufacturing process I saw was automated so we’re talking many sets of fast moving hands as these units move down the line. I could certainly see where, if a worker had a bad day (or part of a day) at work for any reason, it could effect his or her focus/concentration/attitude while working and could cause similar issues on several units built during that time period. There should probably be a QC process as these units go down the line to catch these issues prior to the aforementioned end of production inspection they are performing. It would be much easier and may ultimately save cost to do it this way as opposed to dealing with it as a warranty claim where GDRV has less control of the repair cost and they have an unhappy customer on it’s hands.
Not sure if the industry will change at all or any time soon but I believe it will take an industry wide adjustment to make a significant difference.
I hope GDRV resolves your issues quickly and in a manner/process with which you are completely comfortable so you can enjoy your new unit for many years to come.The Adams - 2017 Reflection 367BHS, 2019 F-350 6.7L PSD 4x4 CC DRW, B&W hitch on Ford pucks, Air Lift Loadlifter 5000 Ultimate Plus air bags, "Rupert" the Weimaraner.
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02-17-2018, 09:58 AM #16
From what I've read on this forum, GD will most likely "fix it" for you, but that's not the point, they shouldn't have to.
And as anyone needing something like this fixed will agree, no fix is "easy" since it involves you having to drive your RV to a shop that might be hundreds of miles away then be without your RV for 2 or 3 weeks. That isn't simple, especially if you full-time. So a lot of people, me included, opt to fix things themselves. There are some people that act like GD is doing you a favor by offering to fix things they missed, they're not. Regardless of how many times people say things like ''the RV industry is just that way, they build things fast and cheap" it doesn't make it ok to let things like this slide.
The biggest part of the problem is people accepting it and saying it's OK.Resistance is Not Futile, It's Voltage Divided by Current.
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02-17-2018, 10:22 AM #17
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02-17-2018, 11:38 AM #18
DMB - Since all trailer manufacturers build essentially the same way, your only choice is to accept what they build or don't own an RV trailer. This discussion has wandered through several different threads on this forum. The most usual parallel is the auto industry that used to build more-or-less like the towable RV industry does today. It took competition from offshore to force domestic manufacturers to do better. For GDRV, they are building new plants and selling trailers as fast as they can using their current methods. What is their incentive to change?
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02-17-2018, 11:58 AM #19
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02-17-2018, 01:06 PM #20
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I have learned that it is way cheaper to do it right the first time than trying to make it right after it leaves the manufactures facilities. The RV industry would be money ahead to tighten up their quality control. It would be a win win for everyone.
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