On to the quality control aspects... Here's the way they sealed the galley tank drain. Note the sealant WAS applied but isn't sealing a damn thing. Guess I'll be forced to re-do it myself.
They did a good job of screwing things together except the majority of the screws weren't fully installed. I guess that's how you cut manufacturing time.
The moulding on the forward end of the atrium slide was fastened with a screw that was too long. This was the result of the screw tearing up the seal when the slide was inserted.
Tina found several pieces of hardware rolling around on the floor. The most important was the window screen clip (since the unit arrived with one missing and two crushed beyond use).
This was looking into the storage area under the bed from the outside access door. They nailed the plywood to AIR. Missed the post completely.
Which is worse? A bad weld or NO weld?
Little things liked missed sealant just plain irk me...
Lots of foam sealant, but they still missed the hole... (grey/black outlet)
Bedroom slide moulding had to be cut to make it fit, leaving exposed wood. Oh yeah, more ripped seals from long screws...
They had to cut out the botom trim for the sprockets to clear, yet they left raw wood exposed to the elements.
And did the same thing at the end of the bed slide.
Aft end of the bed slide... Are you even surprised?
More instances of screws not fully installed or crooked. Note the reflection of the shank in the left screw.
I found almost every single screw holding the trim on the underside wasn't fully screwed in. They even left the propane pipe hanger not fully secured.
Can't really see it in this photo, but the aft end of the wheel wells are made of a vertical piece of plastic and is NOT sealed to the structure, leaving a 1/4" gap for road grime and water to be pushed into the underbelly.
The tub floor is indeed weak in the area indicated. Guess I'll be getting under there and figuring out a way to beef it up before its first use.
I don't even know what to make of this mess. The winterizing shut-off and the pump are the only parts I recognize. What a waste of a cabinet.
More wasted space under the bathroom sink. I'll have to figure out what's behind there and see if I can move the plywood back to make the space semi-usable. Right now it's just dead space.
I know laying rug around corners is difficult, but the backing glued onto the carpt to cover the corner is a bad idea.
I'm happy they put a drain rail. I'd be happier if they sealed the pieces together so rain doesn't run down the side and leave black streaks.
And now from the "Why in the hell did they do THAT?" files...
They put a neat outside light near the hookups so you can see what you're doing if you arrive at the campground after dark. Know where they put the switch for that light? In the bathroom next to the bathroom light switch. Guess I'll have to label which one's which and plan on using a flashlight for nighttime hook-ups.
As I mentioned in the forums, they put the black water flush hook-up RIGHT next to the city water hook-up. Why'd they do that?
Anyone having problems with the bottom trim on the slide ripping off in-transit? This is the forward end of the atrium slide and it seems the moulding is going to hang out into the airstream.
A little sealant would have gone a long way...
And the ultimate "Why'd they do that?"... Exterior graphics? Tan. Couch? Tan. Carpet? Tan. Wood color? Tan-(ish). Wallpaper? Tan. Awning? BLUE!
Ah, enough puzlement... Some have asked what the couch looks like without the hide-a-bed. Here she be... I like the storage, but the mechanism is a pain. Definitely not comfortable to sleep on, so we may replace it with a different couch.
Another oddity was that I refused to pay the $300 for a piece of crap Magic Chef microwave. Knowing I didn't want that option, they put a cabinet door over where the microwave would be. A quick run to Wal-Mart got me a bigger, stronger, more dependable model at a cost of $46.
That's about it for my 60-minute inspection. I suspect I'll find a lot more oddities when I get a couple of days off to pull the underbelly covering and see what the guts of the thing look like. Hope you enjoyed the show!!!
Sorry, got a late add-on... Maybe this is why the forward trim looks like it sticks out in the airstream? Here's a view of the AFT end of the atrium slide. The gap where the fender moulding is split is about 1½" apart due to the slide trim on the wall of the camper.
