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fleurdenola
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Topic: Recent Quality Concerns? Fall 2015 On Especially? Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 6:44pm |
Thanks all of you! My nerves have been somewhat calmed.
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Commander203
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Location: Central Texas
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Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 8:17am |
Also remember you can purchase an additional one year of factory warranty from Forest River for only one hundred fifty bucks. You just have to make sure you purchase it with ninety days of taking delivery. I thought it was a good investment.
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Mike & Erin
2013 Tundra 4.6L V8 (Tow PK)
2006 Honda Goldwing GL 1800
2005 Honda VTX 1800N
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The Principal
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Location: Alabama
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Posted: 18 Mar 2016 at 6:16pm |
Don`t know if anyone else has had this problem or not. My pod developed a leak at the air foil on the back.It was installed and no sealant was placed under it or around the edges. The nonstainless screws rusted out and I had to have it removed sealed and stainless screws put in place. Very disssapointed in the subpar work when was constructed. Now I have water stains and sour uphostry . Very upset about the quality of workmanship. The price of the camper brings expectations of better quality workmanship and quality control.
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The Principal
R-176
Fish Pod
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timpod
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Location: Oregon
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 12:21pm |
Originally posted by The Principal
Don`t know if anyone else has had this problem or not. My pod developed a leak at the air foil on the back.It was installed and no sealant was placed under it or around the edges. The nonstainless screws rusted out and I had to have it removed sealed and stainless screws put in place. Very disssapointed in the subpar work when was constructed. Now I have water stains and sour uphostry . Very upset about the quality of workmanship. The price of the camper brings expectations of better quality workmanship and quality control. |
Thanks for the heads up on rusted air foil screws, I'll have to keep an eye on mine.. Or replace as preventative maintenance.
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2016 Pod 172
2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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Retroactive
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 1:19pm |
Another fact of life is how quickly FR had to scale up production. Not easy to do. When dealers are screaming for them because Rpods sell so quick, then FR has to get the volume out. In a perfect world the new Assembly and QC people would be trained in all things Rpod, but the reality is they have been recently reassigned or are new hires. I researched the Rpod extensively before I bought it, I knew exactly what I was getting into - I wasn't expecting a unicorn for $15k.
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timpod
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 1:34pm |
Originally posted by Retroactive
Another fact of life is how quickly FR had to scale up production. Not easy to do. When dealers are screaming for them because Rpods sell so quick, then FR has to get the volume out. In a perfect world the new Assembly and QC people would be trained in all things Rpod, but the reality is they have been recently reassigned or are new hires. I researched the Rpod extensively before I bought it, I knew exactly what I was getting into - I wasn't expecting a unicorn for $15k. |
Thanks to these forums, which I read before my purchase, I was also aware of what I was getting into... but still, it's frustrating to fill up your water tank for the first time only to discover that you're filling up the interior of your rpod with water instead! because improperly tightened hose clamps. So though I'm still happy with the purchase, having a certain amount of DYI skills will make your pod life less frustrating.
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2016 Pod 172
2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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Retroactive
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 1:41pm |
Oh, I agree the level of QC is unacceptable. FR should not be using the "F*ck it, ship it!" mentality. Things like plumbing disasters will eventually bring them a lot of pain in the form of class action lawsuits. Trust me, I am keeping my fingers crossed... I already found some things that made me go grrr! (I'll be addressing some of those issues during my next mod diary update)
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 03 Apr 2011
Location: Mayville, WI
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 6:19pm |
Originally posted by Retroactive
Oh, I agree the level of QC is unacceptable. FR should not be using the "F*ck it, ship it!" mentality. Things like plumbing disasters will eventually bring them a lot of pain in the form of class action lawsuits. Trust me, I am keeping my fingers crossed... I already found some things that made me go grrr! (I'll be addressing some of those issues during my next mod diary update) |
Reading posts like this are very irritating for me. Why does it always come to lawsuit threats for some folks? Some, far from most, owners have had problems. The vast majority of them have been promptly handled by dealers and FR.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150
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codycountry
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 6:51pm |
I 100 % agree with you Keith. Plus I haven't seen even one class action lawsuit, maybe there are some out there? Yet venting is good for the soul sometimes, so I hope they feel better. My 1013 Rpod has been a solid build. I've pulled it up some rocky two track 4x4 roads and rough gravel roads and all I've fixed is on piece of stapled on trim that came off, and a sticky bathroom door trim. Easy. No complaints.
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J&Jcf
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 6:53pm |
I had a leak that I thought was coming from the poorly sealed light bar/ air dam. Caulked but leak persisted during heavy rain. Used hose and sprayed further up on roof. It turned out it was leaking around the ac on door/ right side. Since I was leaving on trip next day I caulked exterior of ac on front and both sides. Problem solved. When I got back I figured out how to remove interior ac plastic to get at 4 bolts that hold ac in place. They where barely tightened. Tightened down to specs. Can't find leak check up stream. I listed how to remove ac plastic panel in another post. Others post 50 ft lbs for tightin bolts. Good luck. My leak at first seemed like it was coming from rear window but was actually leaking from that strip above window and it was brown color that mean it travelled a ways.
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J. - 2011 rpod 171
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