BoxinTheCompass
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Quote:IMO... one thing that most people don't plan after they buy one is all the other stuff. I'll post a list of what we bought after buying the RV to make our trips more enjoyable. Will post when I get it typed up, with in a week I promise.
That would be great appreciate it!
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adlereins
Tri-Cities of Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville
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I don't know about CA's Majestic but on mine there is a bypass valve under the sink. If in wrong position, HW heater works just fine (you can hear it)but no hot water because it bypasses the HW heater. Found this by accident when I moved it and forget to put it back in original position. Those of you in the know can explain what it's there for. In any case, Look and give it a try.
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Jbrowland
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Motoviking,
We have had our CA 24 footer class C for almost a year now. Love it! I also received shockingly good customer service from CA and continue to do so as I have brought it back free of charge a few times to correct a few minor issues. No questions asked. They fix it and I leave smiling. I honestly, as I have stated in this thread before, expected a bad experience and didn't get it.
MAKE SURE YOU ASK THEM TO FIX EVERY LITTLE TINY THING WRONG WITH THE RV. They will. I am talking about things AFTER the refurb takes place. I had a list of over 25 things I wanted addressed after I spent 4 plus hours going over the RV. I estimate that all of the things they fixed would have cost me easliy close to 5k if I had to have someone else do it. They fixed everything from a ripped screen to a wheel alignment with a sway bar to changing the mattresses again to putting on new tires. A private seller would never do that. They don't negotiate too much on the price but they will put time and money into the unit before you buy it.
The only negative with a CA unit is the high miles BUT the positive is an engine chock full of new and recently replaced parts due to a recent refurbishing AND a rigorous inspection process every time a unit is rented. They can't rent broken units that don't run.
Good luck with your purchase!
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BoxinTheCompass
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Jbrowland wrote:Motoviking,
We have had our CA 24 footer class C for almost a year now. Love it! I also received shockingly good customer service from CA and continue to do so as I have brought it back free of charge a few times to correct a few minor issues. No questions asked. They fix it and I leave smiling. I honestly, as I have stated in this thread before, expected a bad experience and didn't get it.
MAKE SURE YOU ASK THEM TO FIX EVERY LITTLE TINY THING WRONG WITH THE RV. They will. I am talking about things AFTER the refurb takes place. I had a list of over 25 things I wanted addressed after I spent 4 plus hours going over the RV. I estimate that all of the things they fixed would have cost me easliy close to 5k if I had to have someone else do it. They fixed everything from a ripped screen to a wheel alignment with a sway bar to changing the mattresses again to putting on new tires. A private seller would never do that. They don't negotiate too much on the price but they will put time and money into the unit before you buy it.
The only negative with a CA unit is the high miles BUT the positive is an engine chock full of new and recently replaced parts due to a recent refurbishing AND a rigorous inspection process every time a unit is rented. They can't rent broken units that don't run.
Good luck with your purchase!
Great advise and thanks for the posting...
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themotoviking
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Jbrowland wrote:Motoviking,
We have had our CA 24 footer class C for almost a year now. Love it! I also received shockingly good customer service from CA and continue to do so as I have brought it back free of charge a few times to correct a few minor issues. No questions asked. They fix it and I leave smiling. I honestly, as I have stated in this thread before, expected a bad experience and didn't get it.
MAKE SURE YOU ASK THEM TO FIX EVERY LITTLE TINY THING WRONG WITH THE RV. They will. I am talking about things AFTER the refurb takes place. I had a list of over 25 things I wanted addressed after I spent 4 plus hours going over the RV. I estimate that all of the things they fixed would have cost me easliy close to 5k if I had to have someone else do it. They fixed everything from a ripped screen to a wheel alignment with a sway bar to changing the mattresses again to putting on new tires. A private seller would never do that. They don't negotiate too much on the price but they will put time and money into the unit before you buy it.
The only negative with a CA unit is the high miles BUT the positive is an engine chock full of new and recently replaced parts due to a recent refurbishing AND a rigorous inspection process every time a unit is rented. They can't rent broken units that don't run.
Good luck with your purchase!
Thanks for the info! Anything we can get to help us make the purchase more easy is always good.
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path1
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Here's a list of what we did shortly after getting our ex-rental.
This is just a parcel list of what we did. Of course all fluids and filters were changed first. Your list might be entirely different. Some things I should of done before we bought. But here is what I would do again before first trip.
Safety First
--Propane alarm…They do have a life span. Ours had a date stamped on the back when it was “put into service” and it was right around 5 years old , so got a new one. Bought the same size so new one would fit into existing hole. Easy to replace. Couple screws to remove and one or two wires to disconnect and hook back up. 20 min job.
--Changed batteries on smoke alarm and added another.
--We practiced crawling out the “emergency” window. (This seemed sort of crazy to us. We did provide entertainment for the neighbors. But don’t laugh till you actually do it. I’m 6’3” and not that easy to crawl out of. But we now know, 1) Window hinges on "escape" window works and 2) It is not that easy and 3) yes, can crawl out if need be.
--Refrigerator… made sure refrig was not on Norcold recall list.
Next after Safety
---Write down every manufacture number and model number of everything you have in your RV and go on-line and get every owner’s manual can find. Manuals for (stove, hot water heater, water pump, etc) Print them out and carry them with you.
--Overhead clearance…Measured at highest point (above A/C) on ours. Wrote the number down on a 3x5 card and put above visor. All I have to do is flip visor down and clearance height is right in front of my eyes. Several months later don’t even have to look. But in the beginning driving thru some gas stations looked pretty close.
---Chiltons manual…Just handy to have. Had a heck of time adjusting headlights. Looked it up in the Chiltons guide, easy directions.
---Battery disconnect switch…Shutting off elec from battery saves battery from going low when not in use.
---Generator…Did a tune up and changed oil. Lots of info on youtube, many videos about genny's. (I spent a lot of time looking for the oil filter and never could find one. When I went to Cummins to get new air filter I asked for oil filter. Cummins confirmed that they don’t have one, atleast my size of generator.) Be sure to bring your model number with you.
---Lights…changed all lights to LED, yes they make a big difference in elec use. Also picked up spare fuses and flasher.
---Locking gas cap…Found out that auto part stores have a hard time looking up parts by “it’s a 2003 Majestic”. After 3 or 4 trips out to parking lot, found one that worked. DO NOT throw your old one away. After a freeze my check engine light comes on and I put old cap back on and it clears the check engine light. Ford mechanic told us, replacement caps are not that good of quality with the rubber or vinyl at top where the gas cap makes an air tight fit, where you put in the nozzle. So they leak air sometimes. And I might have to use old gas cap to pass required smog test. No problems yet, but I still keep old cap just in case.
---Mattress…Ours was new but hard as a rock, very uncomfortable. Bought foam topper, 4 inch thick. Used a bread knife to cut, worked out fine. Good luck on price, we got ours on-line.
---Jack… Our RV came without a jack so we picked one up one that does the job. I would highly recommend a “dry” run first, maybe changing a tire in your driveway first before you have to change one on the road.
OK hope this helps. I think foam topper for bed cost the most, but sure worth it.
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themotoviking
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Great info path1!
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w3ozwizard
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path1 The gas cap you recommended to me seems to work fine, no check engine light here.
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I bought a 2006 Chev chassis 24 ft Jamboree from El Monte. I purchased it in Feb 2015. I have put 5000 miles on it so far and only had one problem that was not operator error. Every time I would shift to rev, the engine would shut off. El Monte has a 12k /12 month drive train warranty. I called them and they did an excellent job of getting my trans rebuilt. I had a bad torque convertor and pump. I LOVE my Chevy workhorse chassis and am glad I had the patience to wait for it. I drive a Ford E350 and 450 church bus one Sunday a month. After driving them for 6 or 7 hours, I am glad to get back in my GMC Savanna personal van and drive home. The difference in comfort and freeway handling is very noticeable. The E450 is a 25 pax bus. It drives ok untiI you get on the freeway and get blown around by 18 wheelers and charter buses. My Jamboree handles very well, has more legroom and very comfortable seats. I have nothing but praise for the Jamboree and would do it again in a heartbeat!
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BoxinTheCompass
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I think the original poster Iamichabod has Chevy engine and really likes it. Smaller dog house reportedly and captains chairs can swivel
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