It was cold and rainy but i wanted a shakedown trip to see what all if anything was wrong so the dealership could have all winter to fix any issues not evident during our walk through at pick up.
Brand new rv leaks.
You are going to have leaks.
Don t believe anybody who tells you that older tires are safe to use because this is not the case.
I have a brand new vibe camper by forest river.
We picked it up from the dealership and went camping that weekend.
In many cases leaks can cause serious structural damage.
In many cases the client bought it from a private party who swore up and down that the roof was just fine no leaks.
Here are the techniques i use to find and prevent leaks.
If the leak is at the roof seam for leaks originating at roof seams or vents the best sealer to cure the problem is flow seal a self leveling sealer that will be runny when applied and will level out and dry to a firm flexible cover encapsulating the seam or roof mounted accessory.
The bigger the tire and the better the brand the higher the cost.
Even new rvs leak sometimes.
If the vinyl insert tape in your corner molding becomes damaged discolored or brittle you can freshen.
Furthermore good quality rv tires can be very expensive.
Dealer says they will fix leaks and resulting damage pending warranty approval from forest river.
We recently replaced our six 19 inch tires with a decent brand and paid more than 2300.
Rv roof leaks are a huge problem.
I purchased a brand new 2014 tracer 3200 bht last fall.
He or she recently bought the rv only to discover that the roof is incontinent.
Seams break loose caulking gets old and things wiggle.
When an rv is going down the road it is being beaten up worse than a house in a moderate earthquake.
If you have an rv sooner or later you re going to have a leak.