IAMICHABOD wrote:

Yes El Monte RV still has their 1 year/12 month warranty,Cruise America discontinued theirs and now only has a 30 day 3000 mile warranty.

I was told when I bought my RV at El Monte RV that they would get a extended warranty if you wanted one,but they didn't push it as Cruise America does.

I was also told the reason being that they did not push it is that most times the extended service contract did not perform as promised giving El Monte RV a bad name.

El Monte RV does their own repair and maintenance at 2 locations one in Los Angeles CA and one in Orlando Florida They also will make arrangements for warranty work at many locations across the US.

SJ-Chris wrote:

Roofing....

Question: What type of roofing is on these units? EPDM or TPO or something else???
Happy Holidays!
Chris

IAMICHABOD wrote:



Happy Holidays Chris!

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Hoerschel wrote:

SJ-CHRIS:
The 28a has a TPO roof. I confirmed it directly with Thor. Mine's also a 2015 with 116k miles and I had the same thought about dealing with roof maintenance once and for all. I wanted my first season up on the roof to be the last season I'd ever have to go up there again. Collective wisdom found in numerous places around the web led me to go with the Henry 887 100% Silicone Tropi-Cool roof coating and Henry 884 Silicone Roof Seam repair goop, available at most Home Depots (didn't find any at my local Lowes). Lots of videos online to guide you through the experience. Key is doing the prep work thoroughly to ensure the product bonds properly. (But DO NOT USE ACETONE or any petroleum product while cleaning. It will destroy the TPO.) I was concerned about a 50 sq foot area on my roof that was ponding water consistently. The beautiful thing about the Henry is that it is made for this and is 100% waterproof, rain-safe in 15 minutes and lifetime limited warranty. All-in, I probably paid about $500 for product and supplies and applied it myself. My local RV dealer wanted to charge me $5,700 for labor and a comparable 'proprietary' sealant they used, which he would not identify. It was not Dicor. Now I'm not a paid spokesman. I just love how mine worked out, similar to other experiences I've researched. Best wishes however you choose to move forward.

SJ-Chris wrote:

I was thinking of using this stuff:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/SAVOGRAN-1-qt-Liquid-TSP-Substitute-Cleaner-10632/205491255
And then rinsing with a pressure washer.
----You're instincts are right on with the TSP. It is the recommended cleaner. Be careful, however, with a pressure washer as the intensity can damage the membrane. I applied the TSP with a soft bristle brush broom made for vehicles and rinsed it after attaching my hose to the broom extension wand. I'm sorry I don't have any photos.
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Question: Did you first use something like Dicor Lap Sealant over all of the existing sealed spots (ie. vents, front/rear edge, etc)? Or does the Henry's act as a good enough sealant over all those spots? I imagine edging with a paint brush over all those "trim" spots with 2-3 heavy coats during the process, and 2 overall coats everywhere else.
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Again, your instincts are right. You can use the Dicor or the Henry 884 for those areas that are gouged or originally insufficiently sealed from the factory (uh huh!) Otherwise, rolling or brushing on the 887 should be adequate too since both Henry products are 100% silicone and seal well. Just be sure you adequately clean the build-up of black dirt and environmental residue to get a good bond. This is where it took me the most time. On the previously sealed areas and around the perimeter I had to use a firmer brush and lots of elbow grease to remove the black layer of schmutz.
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My roof doesn't seem to have any issues with leaking/etc. As mentioned in a previous post, I'm mostly doing this as a preventative measure (the RV is 5 years old) and also I'm putting up solar and kinda figure now is a good time to do it while I don't have 2-3 panels up there yet. Once done with reseal and solar, hopefully I won't have much need to go up on my roof for a few years (except for perhaps an annual cleaning).
-Chris

SJ-Chris wrote:



When installing a 2nd battery: I'm surprised that the 28as only have one coach battery. Adding a 2nd battery to double capacity seemed like a no-brainer. I put it in the small, otherwise pretty useless compartment on the driver's side near the rear (this is on a 28a Majestic). I drilled holes for ventilation in the compartment. I purchased these 20' long super heavy duty jumper cables and then I cut off the ends and crimped on some connectors. I ran the cables under the coach and it was pretty easy to zip-tie it up along the way.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FZWBKNZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(~$35 which was a cheap solution for thick wires).
and this crimper:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V6V7XZC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and these connectors:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083QC122B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also used one of these trays ($9) that I bolted down so I could strap the battery in place:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3ALEQM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

-Chris