Safety Recall

Finally got my letter after 2 or 3 calls and emails to Forest River, Susan was very helpful, an r v dealer that is much closer to me than the selling dealer took my information and is going to order the parts and take care of it for us. Now that is service, they will be getting any future business from me, I like problem solvers not problem makers.

Yes it is very tight and a clean install. It looks like it was always there.

We seem to have hit a wall as far as our recall goes. When we originally called the dealer they seemed positively giddy with the prospect of our coming in to have the work done, took our VIN and said they would get parts posthaste. It was understood we'd be in after Labor Day. Called them twice since Labor Day to set up an appointment, the last time on 9/5, and they've not bothered to return either call. 

Susan got back to me, the materials have been delivered, and appointment set for 10/3. Progress is being made after 3 months of inquiries. Now to sweat out the install.

Well, I got the recall done yesterday-6 hours towing with 5 hours to install. Long day. It looks like I'm gonna be one that the spoiler helps with mileage. The route to my dealer is a common tow for me that I've always checked mileage and monitored engine performance with my ScanGauge. Yesterday I got 11.0 towing there and 14.1 towing home. My best previous mileage was 13.1 on this route. These are all hand figured.Also the ScanGauge indicated that my transmission temperature was 10 degrees cooler pulling the toughest grade coming home. The engine pulled this grade about 200 RPMs less than usual, and the transmission did not search as much. I didn't feel the need to manually downshift, which is not common. All of these things indicate that the wing does help lessen wind drag, and helps 55 to 60 mph be my towing sweet spot with this truck.