What Broke On Your Grand Design Today?

[ajg617]

You have the patience of a saint. I woulda blown a gasket a long time ago with everything you've gone through. I'm actually surprised that they haven't offered you a replacement by now.
JK

Definitely no saint here - ask DW.....I kind of don't want a replacement. Frustrating thing is everything above the frame has been great (except screw up with no bedroom heat which I fixed). Every issue I believe is related to Lippert frame lack of quality control. It would have been nice if GD's PDI had discovered that the axles and hangers were not aligned but everything is getting repaired - even tires and equalizers replaced. Besides, my insurance would be higher as would registration fees. I like my tank water heater, Coleman ACs, Samsung res refrig rather than more Furrion stuff from LCI. I have a wonderful VP that keeps telling me she is my POC and has included c-suite on emails and I believe in phone calls. This year was a non-use year but loss of a relative in her 30s, PT, and first grandchild would have put trips off anyway.

 

[traveldawg]

Definitely no saint here - ask DW.....I kind of don't want a replacement. Frustrating thing is everything above the frame has been great (except screw up with no bedroom heat which I fixed). Every issue I believe is related to Lippert frame lack of quality control. It would have been nice if GD's PDI had discovered that the axles and hangers were not aligned but everything is getting repaired - even tires and equalizers replaced. Besides, my insurance would be higher as would registration fees. I like my tank water heater, Coleman ACs, Samsung res refrig rather than more Furrion stuff from LCI. I have a wonderful VP that keeps telling me she is my POC and has included c-suite on emails and I believe in phone calls. This year was a non-use year but loss of a relative in her 30s, PT, and first grandchild would have put trips off anyway.

Wishing you happier travels (usage?) in the coming year.

 

[LilClark]

Not today but on our last travel day, one complete tire and wheel sheared off its bolts and left the camper on the highway. The tire then passed us in the emergency lane and we slowly followed it until it stopped. We were so lucky the tire didn't go into traffic. We hobbled to the next exit 2 miles with a sheriff escort. Mobile repair replaced the hub and two tires. $1502 out of pocket. 4 hours behind schedule. We have now replaced all tires and brakes.

 

[txloser]

Wow. I had a buddy I convinced to get into the camper hobby. He had this same thing happen on a new Reflection(among other things). I don’t think he even lasted a year before selling the trailer and truck.

That really is fortunate it didn’t go into oncoming traffic.

 

[Conner58]

Just finished a michigan to Florida and back to Michigan trip have a piece of trim come loose in bathroom.
This is the 2nd piece of trim to come loose in 20 thousand miles.
Those are the only issues we have had if you could call them issues!

 

[huntr70]

Not today but on our last travel day, one complete tire and wheel sheared off its bolts and left the camper on the highway. The tire then passed us in the emergency lane and we slowly followed it until it stopped. We were so lucky the tire didn't go into traffic. We hobbled to the next exit 2 miles with a sheriff escort. Mobile repair replaced the hub and two tires. $1502 out of pocket. 4 hours behind schedule. We have now replaced all tires and brakes.

If all the lugs sheared like that, there are 2 reasons....over torqued or under torqued lug nuts.

 

[Capt Bob]

The spring winder on the shade that covers the window behind the theater seats gave up the ghost. We’ve resorted to hand winding and holding in place with plastic “clothespins” I use on my boat. It will work till it won’t.

Will get a new spring insert once we return home in late February.

Ain’t life grand.

 

[Sofieshome21]

2022 310GK. Valence and shade behind sofa came off of wall and so i put it back together and used wall anchors to secure it. Valance and shades above dining table ripped of wall tearing parts of the wood. Used gorilla glue and wall anchors to rehang and secure. Converter went caput after final trip of the year.