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03-13-2013, 07:08 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
Posts: 624
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Black valve not working...took panels off inside storage compartment, noticed the duct work for the heating had fallen off the floor joist. Yes fallen off. Only secured with that foil tape. No screws to hold it in place. What a f-----g joke. Well off to the hardware store. Another day of fix it right...
Gary
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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03-13-2013, 07:48 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 2,510
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I think most people would be amazed at the way they throw these things together if they removed some of the panels and bottom cover and took a look around. The way the wiring and plumbing is thrown together. I had to remove the back panel of our pass thru storage one day and my wife was appalled at the way the wiring and plumbing looked. Her comment was "people would never know how bad this all looks if they didn't look for it". It is ashame for what you spend on these things....
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16 Mobile Suites 36RSSB4
2 Mini Dachshunds
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03-13-2013, 08:02 AM
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Seasonal Camper
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SW FL
Posts: 282
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Sad state. Now you'll get it fixed just the way you want it and it will be right and I bet there will other things that fit into the same category. I look back to all the "little" fixes I made to my rig and it makes want to keep it all the more. It's well oiled machine now and if I sold it, I wouldstart all over with a new & improved model with all the same junk and probably moreto fix and modify.
I think it wasRed Green who used to say, "If the wife can't find you handsome, at least she'll find you handy." I know it applies to me! http://www.redgreen.com/ Everything I know I learned at the Handyman Corner.
Edited by: BDLuke
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03-13-2013, 08:55 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
Posts: 624
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Red Green show is awesome...thanks for pep talk...oh so true...just like getting my microwave fixed two weeks ago..If you want it done right... do it yourself...
Gary
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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03-13-2013, 09:31 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,776
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Let me get this right, you want the manufacturer of your High dollar Rushmore to bundle the wires going to the breaker panel in an orderly fashion, and to hold up your heating ductwork with straping What do you think the chance of that happening is when any place I look not in the living area of my camper has wood and medal shaveing left where they fall. Someone needs to find and use a shop vac
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Coatesville Pa.
2017 Ford F350 Lariat Power Stoke DW
2022 Alliance Avenue 32RLS
In God We Trust
A proud member of the one percent...Semper Fi
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03-13-2013, 09:34 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ky
Posts: 71
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepyT
Let me get this right, you want the manufacturer of your High dollar Rushmore to bundle the wires going to the breaker panel in an orderly fashion, and to hold up your heating ductwork with straping What do you think the chance of that happening is when any place I look not in the living area of my camper has wood and medal shaveing left where they fall. Someone needs to find and use a shop vac
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03-13-2013, 10:10 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: 1
Posts: 2,036
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"I'm a man...but I can change... if I have to.......... I guess."
Great show!
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03-13-2013, 10:36 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: CT
Posts: 81
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Let me say from experience they all are thrown together like s***t. The real bothersum part is a high dollar 5er should be painstakenly build with craftmenship. My cruiser provical, has been a great unit. I installed central vac today most looked good under stairs. I agree with the saw dust in areas, shouldn't the dealer prep this better? They get a 5 hour prep on these units. Its all about $$$$ and profits, well keep up the less then quality work and its bye bye.
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03-13-2013, 10:39 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 874
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Take pictures and send them to the president of Crossroads.
CrossRoads RV president
Don Emahiser
demahiser@crossroadsrv.com
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03-13-2013, 10:55 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
Posts: 624
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I have pics...yes they will be sent...the craziness to this, is our Rushmore has been parked since we bought it on 1/11/13. I can't imagine how much a road trip would shake this thing apart...lol
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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03-13-2013, 11:30 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 874
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramn4ver
I have pics...yes they will be sent...the craziness to this, is our Rushmore has been parked since we bought it on 1/11/13. I can't imagine how much a road trip would shake this thing apart...lol
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Just saw your city - we lived in Pasco from 1976 to 1981. The area has changed allot. Worked at FFTF, HGP and Hanford Unit 2 ( now the Columbia Station). Still have a jar of ash from Mt. St. Helens.
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03-13-2013, 12:13 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
Posts: 624
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Well its all back to normal here..will need to pick up some self tapping screws tomorrow. No clue about black tank valve. After many push/pulls its working. also heat in bedroom..ready for next winter... Edited by: Ramn4ver
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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03-16-2013, 03:20 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Edmonton, Ab
Posts: 128
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We just bought a 2013 new TT. When we picked up our older 2007 on the first trip out my DW called me after using washroom and said something isn't right as the water in the toilet is hot. Sure as H-ll the lines were crossed and hot was going to toilet and not tub or sink so that was our first modification on our own as we were a long way from dealer. Looking forward to modifying our new TT when we pick it up next month.
Good luck and happy camping this year!
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03-16-2013, 08:02 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
Posts: 624
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My sister ob 5th wheel had the water line switched on there laundry outlet. Yes we are only as good as our superviser... lol.. hey honey what needs to be fixed next?
Edited by: Ramn4ver
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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03-17-2013, 11:48 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Charleston SC.
Posts: 48
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I too have a new Rushmore (Washington) and have been fixing issues also. Some of my findings were, no air baffles installed in refer areas, also the tops of theexhaust pipes for the refers were blocked off with insulation.
Poor air flow from rear air conditioner. This issue is addressed in a CR's Technical Service Bulliten. When they mounted the air unit, they did not seal the plennum/return air area properly. This allows very little air to be sucked in through the air return vents because it was just sucking air in from under the rest of the roof area. What a shame that that there is so little pride in workmanship and no quality assurrance.
I had a very good mobile RV tech work on my unit to correct these issues. CR customer support was good to deal with, But! it is ashame that these issues happen.
Lastly, I love this forum. as you can learn so much. I too have noticed low heat in bedroom. When I get my basement cleared out some I will remove panels to see if my ducting has fallen off too.
Travel Safe, Jim
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Yoda (the cat)
2013 Rushmore Washington
2009 GMC Sierra SLT Dually
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03-18-2013, 12:46 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Central Texas
Posts: 2,510
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Jim, on the heat issue you might also check your heating unit and make sure none of the blanks for extra ducts have fallen off (if your unit has any spares). I had them fall off on our old Cruiser and our current unit until I put aluminum AC/Heating tape on the blanks. I also installed adjustable floor registers so we can direct the air flow to the areas we want it.
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16 Mobile Suites 36RSSB4
2 Mini Dachshunds
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03-18-2013, 02:23 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Charleston SC.
Posts: 48
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Great!
Thanks for the info,
I will check it out.
Jim
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Jim&Cathy
Yoda (the cat)
2013 Rushmore Washington
2009 GMC Sierra SLT Dually
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03-18-2013, 09:22 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Richland. Wa.
Posts: 624
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We put a directional vent cover on floor by the fuse box in the kitchen area. Fuse box was getting really warm. Good or bad, not sure. Just too warm for us.
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1998.5 Dodge 3500 4X4 Black Bart. 150k
2013 Rushmore Jefferson
2008 Raptor 299 toy hauler
Ruby & Jade. English Springer Spaniels
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03-18-2013, 08:20 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Charleston SC.
Posts: 48
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I understand that if you change out your interior lights to LED's that the fan on the inverter hardly comes on due to using less amps.
There is good info on LED's in the improvement section of this forum. One fellow found the lights on ebay for about 2.70 ea rather than 6-8 $ ea. at local companies.
I will keep you posted after I change mine out.
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Jim&Cathy
Yoda (the cat)
2013 Rushmore Washington
2009 GMC Sierra SLT Dually
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03-19-2013, 10:00 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Charleston SC.
Posts: 48
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Assoon as I get to our next long term destination I will empty the basement and check the heating lines.
My latest issue with my unit is, I had the bigfoot leveling system added to my unit. My dealer did not explain how the strong arm support system worked, I saw some extra hardware in my manual bag, but I had no idea where it went. Now , after some research I know where the T handles are to be used.
Once I get all of this figured out I will have a great unit!
Jim
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Yoda (the cat)
2013 Rushmore Washington
2009 GMC Sierra SLT Dually
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