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09-16-2014, 07:56 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: michigan
Posts: 103
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We have also delt with Bill. Much better luck with him then we had with Terry Bachman.. Terry hardly returned calls or even talked to us....
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09-16-2014, 11:19 PM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 285
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Mine is 6 months out of warranty and Bill said no problem they will take care of it!
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2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4X4 3.42
2013 CrossRoads Sunset Trail Super Lite 250RB
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09-17-2014, 01:37 PM
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#83
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 650
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I get all warm and fuzzy when I read happy post. I'm getting the feeling Crossroads is getting back to running things like they should.
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Bert, Cathy, Kylie & Kaitlin
2014 SunsetTrail Reserve 32BH
2009 Silverado 3500HD LTZ 4X4 6.6L Duramax
YouTube LetsRV Instagram LetsRV_
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03-30-2015, 09:07 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 40
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New to Forum - 2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 32BH
Hello
New to forum but not new to Crossroads. We are joining the forum, looking for help. General RV suggested we try the forum to help us with an issue with our trailer.
We have had a very few, very minor issues with our trailer (Awning LED lights, a slide out leak and a santiflush leak - all fixed under warranty by General RV). All in all, we love our trailer, but will not recommend one to anyone in the future.
Here is the story:
Over the summer our front cap started fading. In January we went to General RV to have our extended warranty fix this issue.
General tried to get our Extended Warranty to cover the fading issue and also tried to have Crossroads fix the fading. Both requests were denied.
At that point we called Crossroads and had no luck either. We then sent a follow up letter and the reply is below.
To anyone reading:
Their finish is designed to just make it past the warranty period and they will not cover it. Some have even started fading before the warranty and as far as we know CrossRoads repaired them. But if you expect a quality finish that will last 10 or so years don’t buy any of their products. You would expect the finish on a $40K camper to last longer than 1 ½ years. They flat out reject any help for us as you can see by the correspondence below.
Our Reply from Crossroads:
Unfortunately your unit is over a year past its warranty expiration date so we cannot participate in any coverage.
Has anyone made contact with someone in Crossroads that is willing to provide a positive Customer Service Experience?
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03-30-2015, 09:15 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crobyn
Hello
New to forum but not new to Crossroads. We are joining the forum, looking for help. General RV suggested we try the forum to help us with an issue with our trailer.
We have had a very few, very minor issues with our trailer (Awning LED lights, a slide out leak and a santiflush leak - all fixed under warranty by General RV). All in all, we love our trailer, but will not recommend one to anyone in the future.
Here is the story:
Over the summer our front cap started fading. In January we went to General RV to have our extended warranty fix this issue.
General tried to get our Extended Warranty to cover the fading issue and also tried to have Crossroads fix the fading. Both requests were denied.
At that point we called Crossroads and had no luck either. We then sent a follow up letter and the reply is below.
To anyone reading:
Their finish is designed to just make it past the warranty period and they will not cover it. Some have even started fading before the warranty and as far as we know CrossRoads repaired them. But if you expect a quality finish that will last 10 or so years don’t buy any of their products. You would expect the finish on a $40K camper to last longer than 1 ½ years. They flat out reject any help for us as you can see by the correspondence below.
Our Reply from Crossroads:
Unfortunately your unit is over a year past its warranty expiration date so we cannot participate in any coverage.
Has anyone made contact with someone in Crossroads that is willing to provide a positive Customer Service Experience?
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If you had read this thread a little closer before posting, you would have found an answer to you last question.
http://www.crossroadsowners.com/foru...html#post94291
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03-30-2015, 09:16 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location:
Posts: 139
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We went through the same thing a few years back. It's very frustrating but not exclusive to Crossroads. Many other manufacturers are having the same issues with darker color Gelcoat caps too. Unfortunately paint and plastic/fibreglass just don't last long under the sun without fading. (The marine industry knows this). Spend some time searching the net and you'll find assorted solutions to fading Gelcoat, some short term, some long term some cheap some expensive.
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2011 Sunset Trail 29ss Reserve
2014 F350 6.7 PSD
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03-30-2015, 09:20 AM
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#87
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 40
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Thank you Lloyd,
I will read this post, did not see this one. My apologies. Thank you for your help!
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03-30-2015, 09:33 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 40
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It is very frustrating. I have noticed in searching through the threads and from help from Lloyd (the site moderator), that some people have had Crossroads make good on the repair outside of warranty.
The 2 people I dealt with at Crossroads were rude and not at all helpful. The whole experience was very negative. They do not seem to care about customer satisfaction.
I joined the forum in a last ditch effort to try to find help from other owners who had a better experience.
Thank you for replying and happy camping!
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03-30-2015, 09:49 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
Posts: 9,154
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By the way, Welcome aboard!!
Do a search on the forum in relation to the problems you have in question.
You can almost bet, somebody has had the same experience and it has been posted here.
Good luck.
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03-30-2015, 10:10 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 197
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My front cap faded badly on my 2014. Crossroads paid for the repair even though the 1 year warranty had expired. The first line customer service folks are trained to say "no" first I think. I was advised by the service center and others on this forum to skip them and go higher in the chain of command.
Contact Mike Antel, Retail Manager.
email: mantal@crossroadsrv.com
You may also want to contact:
Andy Cripe, CEO
Email: acripe@crossroadsrv.com.
Andy never returns email but my first complaint was to him and a staff member contacted me.
I see you are in Florida. I had my front cap painted and the sliced that failed due to manufacturer's defect repaired at the Camping world in Robersdale Alabama. I know CW has a poor reputation but I can attest that I got good service from the Robertsdale Store. My POC there is:
Janice Schweitzer
Phone: 251-947-3278
email: Janice.schweitzer@campingworld.com.
By the way, Crossroads paid for the repair of the slide past the one year due to it being a manufacturing defect. Sorry for the long post. I hope this helps.
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03-30-2015, 10:12 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 197
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Please see my reply on the "Buyer Beware - Front Cap Fading ...." thread. Hope my information can help you.
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03-30-2015, 10:29 AM
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#92
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: PA
Posts: 190
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chateau Duke To Go
Please see my reply on the "Buyer Beware - Front Cap Fading ...." thread. Hope my information can help you.
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Here is the text of that post:
My front cap faded badly on my 2014. Crossroads paid for the repair even though the 1 year warranty had expired. The first line customer service folks are trained to say "no" first I think. I was advised by the service center and others on this forum to skip them and go higher in the chain of command.
Contact Mike Antel, Retail Manager.
email: mantal@crossroadsrv.com
You may also want to contact:
Andy Cripe, CEO
Email: acripe@crossroadsrv.com.
Andy never returns email but my first complaint was to him and a staff member contacted me.
"I see you are in Florida. I had my front cap painted and the sliced that failed due to manufacturer's defect repaired at the Camping world in Robersdale Alabama. I know CW has a poor reputation but I can attest that I got good service from the Robertsdale Store. My POC there is:
Janice Schweitzer
Phone: 251-947-3278
email: Janice.schweitzer@campingworld.com.
By the way, Crossroads paid for the repair of the slide past the one year due to it being a manufacturing defect. Sorry for the long post. I hope this helps. "
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NW Pennsylvania
2014 Rockwood Windjammer 3008W Diamond
2012 Toyota Tundra, 5.7L
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03-30-2015, 10:40 AM
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#93
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 40
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Thank you Chateau Duke to go! This is great information and I am hopeful. I will contact both Mike Antel and Andy Cripe today.
Once again, thank you and happy camping to you all!
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Chuck and Robyn - Camping since 1985
From tent camping to 2013 - Sunset Trail Reserve 32 Bunk House
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03-30-2015, 10:44 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 40
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Thank you! I am contacting these guys today! Will keep you posted!
FYI - General RV is wonderful here in Tampa FL. We are so glad that they opened up here. Great Customer Service. They did our repairs correctly the first time and called us often with updates.
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Chuck and Robyn - Camping since 1985
From tent camping to 2013 - Sunset Trail Reserve 32 Bunk House
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03-30-2015, 03:46 PM
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#95
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: VA
Posts: 39
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Hopefully the 2016's have the UV protection in their paint. Our Sunset Trail has the khaki/light tan front so I'm hoping we won't have the fade problem. One we pick it up I plan on putting a good coat of wax on it. I typically clay bar my vehicles spring and fall and it has worked very well, plan on doing the nose and back of the trailer the same way. Paying what a new one costs, you do expect the finish to last.
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Bob & Christi
Hampton Roads, VA.
2016 Sunset Trail Reserve 32RLS
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT, Mega Cab
Cummins powered
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03-30-2015, 04:11 PM
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#96
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 197
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Golfreb
Hopefully the 2016's have the UV protection in their paint. Our Sunset Trail has the khaki/light tan front so I'm hoping we won't have the fade problem. One we pick it up I plan on putting a good coat of wax on it. I typically clay bar my vehicles spring and fall and it has worked very well, plan on doing the nose and back of the trailer the same way. Paying what a new one costs, you do expect the finish to last.
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I've used clay bar on Base Coat/Clear Coat like on the truck. Is it ok on gel coat that is on the trailer?
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03-30-2015, 08:45 PM
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#97
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
Posts: 1,811
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My front cap was repainted and covered by CR. Was noted before warranty expired, but repainted the over the winter. Dealer took care of the entire process.
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13 ST25RB
08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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03-31-2015, 09:28 AM
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#98
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 40
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My husband and I are native Floridians and have owned boats and campers for over 30 years. When we got our Reserve, we did wax it with a high quality marine wax that we use on our boat for years (boat still shines like new and it is a 1995). Anyway, in total our camper has been waxed 6 times and we have used rubbing compound 3 times. Once the haze started, it returns within a month.
Bottom line Cross Roads used cheap products and it shows on these dark brown caps. Thus the reason they changed to the old lady beige color as it won't show up as badly.
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Chuck and Robyn - Camping since 1985
From tent camping to 2013 - Sunset Trail Reserve 32 Bunk House
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03-31-2015, 01:44 PM
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#99
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 40
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Hi All
Just received a phone call from Mike Antel. The news was not good. They are continuing to reject our request to fix the fading of the front cap due to being out of warranty. While it is not the news we wanted, we will deal with this issue on our own.
I want to thank all of you for your great insight and the names.
I am hopeful for anyone else whom has this issue has a better result.
Going camping this weekend for the long Easter Weekend. Taking the camper and boat to Homosassa Springs - Natures Resort Campground! Great place and beautiful old Florida nature abounds!
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Chuck and Robyn - Camping since 1985
From tent camping to 2013 - Sunset Trail Reserve 32 Bunk House
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03-31-2015, 03:39 PM
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#100
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: VA
Posts: 39
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I will use the clay bar b4 the first coat of wax to get rid of any dirt/grime/bugs accumulated during delivery. That way I know I'm getting a good coat of wax on it b4 hitting the road.
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Bob & Christi
Hampton Roads, VA.
2016 Sunset Trail Reserve 32RLS
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT, Mega Cab
Cummins powered
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