Johnny G1
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Like he said move the bloody ladder to the other side, I can understand the op being upset due to a stoopid design, should be fixed properly like get me a new door and fix it right.
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Area13
Fox Island, WA
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It's funny I was just camping on the Pacific Ocean in my Adventurer with the friction hinge door this weekend in nasty weather. I really was impressed Saturday when winds were topping 25 mph that the door wouldn't budge and never has. I think it's almost too stiff and have never had it hit or blow open. Maybe in this guys defense His door is different? Not sure, looks the same.
Now I don't have the ladder on the open side, but man, some force to punch a hole. The bumper placement is shoddy and the bumper placement is equally missed by the company, dealer and the customer, IMO. I have never had a warranty issue or any problem with my Adventurer and think they build an excellent camper, been very happy with mine so this thread title surprised me a little this morning and seemed kinda dramatic.
Here's a quick video I took this morning,not blowing too hard at the time, but you can see how stiff mine is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-E0IzwvbrU
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covered wagon
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KKELLER14K, your right on the money bud. That door needs to swing the other way. Just plain bad not to be able to look out the screen door and see the full view. Those hinge binders never stay forever tight neither. I need a door locked all the way back so I can climb up the ladder from the camper door and doesn't act like a wind scoop. They ordered the wrong doors for the build is plain. Some posters are negative thinking IMHO, by way of a honky dorie nature when it should be corrected by recall.
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Barry W
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What a lack of responsibility from the manufacturer and the dealer. This would be a small price to pay for customer satisfaction. There are 5 pages of negative advertising that in my opinion will cost them far more than the cost of the repair. The you tube video does even more damage. When I purchased my next camper, this will certainly effect my decision. All manufacturers have flaws from time to time, it is how things like this and how they are handled determine the longevity of the company and the dealerships. Barry
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covered wagon
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Yes, and when your an honest company.... that good you do to others comes back to the company with good things happening to them. Instead of biting them in the rear overhang.
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jmtandem
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Quote:When I purchased my next camper, this will certainly effect my decision. All manufacturers have flaws from time to time, it is how things like this and how they are handled determine the longevity of the company and the dealerships. Barry
This four minute over the top over dramatization video will have absolutely no affect on my next camper purchase. What is missing here is the other side of the story, that being from the manufacturer. Since others have reported better than good and quick resolution of their issues, there has to be a reason why the OP's request was denied. Maybe there is more to the story that just the OP's version. And then there is the title to this thread "Buyer Beware" that obviously the OP did not adhere to as he appears to be Buyer Unaware. It would be enlightening to learn the other side of the story or even the dealer's side of the story. Where is the dealer in this whole thing? Why isn't the dealer making the customer whole with wonderful customer service? It is just a hole in the door, how hard is that to get it fixed at an RV repair shop? Something is amiss somewhere.
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KKELLER14K
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WHOW! pump the brakes...This is poor design period... a door swing the other way fixes it and it should have been that way from the begining...no other solution other than it should be fixed with a swing the other direction is the bottom line... most agree. A recall? Not going to happen because RV builders are not held accountable...don't make me go here on a failure that is filed under the same issue. They are (the builders) are at fault here it is a no brainer...in this day and age word gets out quick...let's wait and see what happens on this... I have been turned away at the door before... I get what they are going though..
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AnEv942
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Nice camper. By design, no overhang, ladder cant be moved as some have suggested. Also not sure if room for opposite door swing?
Did note door has no lower window, IF it were mine think Id take the opportunity to fix the door by adding a lower window instead of patching. (after addressing the stop situation).
Also noted the outdoor speakers. OP might, if camper has them, want to search for threads on potential water issue and take proactive steps.
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jmtandem
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Quote:Nice camper. By design, no overhang, ladder cant be moved as some have suggested. Also not sure if room for opposite door swing?
Why are people on this thread suggesting the door should open the other way. It would hit the awning. Lots of comments that are not practical. The bumper program is about all that will work with this camper. The ladder cannot be moved, either. The OP's choices are very limited on this issue.
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[quote=jmtandem]Quote:When I purchased my next camper, this will certainly effect my decision. All manufacturers have flaws from time to time, it is how things like this and how they are handled determine the longevity of the company and the dealersh
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This four minute over the top over dramatization video will have absolutely no affect on my next camper purchase. What is missing here is the other side of the story, that being from the manufacturer. Since others have reported better than good and quick resolution of their issues, there has to be a reason why the OP's request was denied. Maybe there is more to the story that just the OP's version. And then there is the title to this thread "Buyer Beware" that obviously the OP did not adhere to as he appears to be Buyer Unaware. It would be enlightening to learn the other side of the story or even the dealer's side of the story. Where is the dealer in this whole thing? Why isn't the dealer making the customer whole with wonderful customer service? It is just a hole in the door, how hard is that to get it fixed at an RV repair shop? Something is amiss somewhere.
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