Tom and Jen bought a truck camper.
Day 142: Gilbert Ray Campground, Tucson, AZ Sunny and warm. It is just too nice here to move. We are sitting in the shade and morning breeze watching the birds. A cactus wren flew into Arvi, looked around, perched on the steering wheel, and then left in its own time. Hummingbirds and another little gray... Continue Reading →
Our new Roadtrek 2018 SS Agile is at the dealer for defect in a Roadtrek installed item. This should be covered under warranty. The dealer was told by a Roadtrek exec that due to an audit he is not authorized to approve warranty repairs. We are not happy with Roadtrek.Contacting the Roadtrek service department they... Continue Reading →
The dealer working on the solar system called yesterday with some bad news. When the technician pulled Arvi into the garage to work on it he heard a rattling noise under the hood. Investigating he found the idler pulley for the belt running the underhood generator system that Roadtrek installed was loose. The attachment... Continue Reading →
The other day noticed the lights on the solar controller were out. Normally there would be at minimum one green light on indicating that the batteries were attached with good voltage. If the sun is out there would be at two lights on. One for solar charging and the other for the batteries. ... Continue Reading →
The Fantastic Vent developed two issues really quickly. It surprising since these units have a great reputation. The first issue is a dry bearing type chirp developed in the motor unit. The second issue is the cover rattles while traveling over 60 mph. These units are rated for 85+. The Fantastic Vent manufacturer send a... Continue Reading →
Now the rig is set for handling the cold Michigan winter it is time to store it a few months. Do I cover it like my neighbor Curt did his RV? My automotive engineer expert buddy says not to cover it. The cover will trap moisture like a greenhouse promoting a musty smell. Considering inside... Continue Reading →
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