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Heh - that confused me until I realized that I hadn't updated my profile. I moved approx 1K miles east to hilly country :-)
On another note - does anyone with a 28A (or similar) have any experience altering out the entry steps for ones with a much lower lift? My wife can't manage the high lift steps that are integral to the body. I can think of a few ways to improve things but none of the ideas I've had so far are terribly impressive.
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Replied to this thread EARLY on and wanted to let everyone know - our 2008 Fleetwood Fiesta purchased from El Monte RV in Santa Fe Springs Ca. is still going strong and serving us well. We bought it in 2013 with 72K miles. It now has 93K and we have repaired/replaced the following:
Breaker for microwave - ourselves - me to be specific
2 house batteries
Tires just in January
New roof coating in January
Fuel pump on generator - Son installed
Starter - Son installed
Rear bushings - Son installed
Resurfaced and painted entry steps, including new slip guard strips - me
Engine battery in 2018
4 of the gas door shocks/lifters - me
Numerous drawer latches inside - me
Numerous cargo door outside latches - me
Removed behemoth old RCA TV and turned the gaping hole into a storage area (ok hubs helped get the TV out). Added insulated board to keep it cooler, and a cute homemade curtain with tension rods.
Lengthened the outdoor shower hose and created an easy up/tarp enclosure that can be stowed. Granddaughters prefer privacy when showering at the beach.- me
Did a work-around via phone with an RV tech on water heater on a Friday afternoon at 5 PM. Thanks El Cajon guy! - me
Replaced cracked fridge handle - me
Replaced kitchen faucet - me and hubs
Changed out all lights inside to LED - me
Cleaned and re-aligned stove burner starters - me
Added rain gutter spouts - Me and bro-in-law
Removed upholstered kick-panel under couch so I could add baskets for storage of games and cards etc.
Shes in really good shape and we hope to have her another 25 years!
Becki
Me '54
Him '58
Rain the Awesome Aussie
Maggie the wonderdog over the RB 4/16
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MtnBikeMarty -
Please keep the photos and insight coming. All is very helpful.
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eldel wrote:Heh - that confused me until I realized that I hadn't updated my profile. I moved approx 1K miles east to hilly country :-)
On another note - does anyone with a 28A (or similar) have any experience altering out the entry steps for ones with a much lower lift? My wife can't manage the high lift steps that are integral to the body. I can think of a few ways to improve things but none of the ideas I've had so far are terribly impressive.
I have a 27G, very similar to the 28A, the built-in recessed step of the CA Majestic's is nice in that it's non-mechanical and not going to break, but just a pinch high, especially for one of our old small dogs, and me with a reconstructed (ACL) knee that's tight after a long mountain bike ride, or especially when you're carrying something in both hands and can't grab the bar to pull up.
So I just bought this folding step on sale (~$69), bright yellow so you see it, wide and stable, and very solid, grated so rocks and dirt fall off before you step in and therefore less dirt inside the RV, anti-slip grip tape on it is very nice. Nothing to repair, or hit it on something while driving. Cons... you have to remember to pick it up and store in the RV while on the road.
![[image]](https://i.imgur.com/AVjrBznl.jpg)
BONUS: I use it as sitting stool while adding air in the tires or working on my wireless tire pressure sensors.
Here's my 27G, before I installed the RV door window/shade, see about page 98 of this blog, it shows the integrated step of the Majestic's line of RV's.
![[image]](https://i.imgur.com/1rAkzuQl.jpg)
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eldel wrote:Yet another CA about to be purchaser. Put the deposit down - should pick up the 28A in about a month. Just thought I'd say thanks to all the folks that have put so much good info into this thread.
Hey eldel! I was thinking if you're getting your 28A from the CA in Mesa, AZ, and if you're an RV newbie like I was, I hired the guy from rveagle.com https://rveagle.com/ to meet me at Cruise America and the salesman let us go through the RV in the backroom before I signed the paperwork. He charged me like $85 (in 2016), found a crack in roof, battery showing low amps, window missing clip to hold open, a non working refrigerator light, dashboard fan switch not working, and it seems like there was something else, but I blame my poor memory on beer drinking. Anyway, all were fixed/replaced while I went out for lunch, came back and did the paperwork. I found it as worthwhile, since I was an RV newbie.
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MtnBikeMarty - that's a good idea. Both the step and the engineer. I'm getting mine from the Denver office but I'm sure that there's someone in the locale that will supply a similar service.
Thanks
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eldel wrote:MtnBikeMarty - that's a good idea. Both the step and the engineer. I'm getting mine from the Denver office but I'm sure that there's someone in the locale that will supply a similar service.
Thanks
No prob, good luck with buy, keep us all posted how it goes.
We had rented a 28A for a week about 6 months before I bought and was originally thinking buying a new class A RV, but thought the rental was solid, and CA had that rebate policy of refunding rental fee (minus taxes and other fees) towards buying a refurbished unit from them within the time limit, 6 months I think. So, we got like $800 discounted towards purchase. They had a few 2012 27G's on sale and that was the last year they had that model, we thought it fit us 2 adults, and 2-3 dogs, 28'-4" and on the V10 E-450 chasis, I wanted the V-10 power to get up the big mountains here to get out of the Phx valley. Plan on 9-10 mpg...lol
Like all the posts here, skip the CA extended warranties, just put that money aside for future repairs, which you will have.
I skipped getting them to install an awning for the extra ~$1100, I thought I could do it cheaper later, but found out that was an excellent price back then.
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Anyone install a ladder on your CA/FourWinds/Thor ?
I'm thinking of adding one and wondering how you mount it, others write about "blocking" it, so is that putting a wood block on the inside of your RV so you drill through and bolt to the wood block inside?
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IAMICHABOD
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MtnBikeMarty wrote:Anyone install a ladder on your CA/FourWinds/Thor ?
I'm thinking of adding one and wondering how you mount it, others write about "blocking" it, so is that putting a wood block on the inside of your RV so you drill through and bolt to the wood block inside?
MtnBikeMarty
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Here is a post that I made a while back that may help you out.
28A RV Ladder
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MtnBikeMarty - 10mpg - luxury :-) Our previous rig was a 30ft TT towed with a 2500 Yukon. The one with the 8.1 V8. Out here in Colorado I would get 6 mpg if I kept my foot light.
I think I'll take the accepted wisdom and not bother with the warranties.
I am getting the awning. It's $950 fitted which I think is a reasonable deal. I certainly couldn't do much better with a 3rd party and it would take me extra hassle.
Question for a wider audience - does anyone have any recommendations (+ve or -ve) for RV guys in the Denver area that I could pay to come along to the check out?
Derek
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