Posted from Cave City, KY
Well, I just spent the last few hours of my life writing a blog on our trip to Red Bay with all of the repair and modification prices we recently encountered. Lots of pictures and explanations. All of it disappeared in the blink of an eye, however, as I went to publish the blog.
Just no desire to re-create that blog, so he's a brief look at what we had done along with the associated costs.
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Bay Diesel: $1796.05
Routine maintenance plus a change of shocks and a new serpentine belt on the motor.
Tiffin Service Center: $329.73
Replaced slideout gasket on driver's side large slide and replaced the cruise control stalk on the steering column.
Tiffin Service Center: $1454.89 ($0 cost after insurance)
Replaced windshield
MSRV Solutions: $3184
Replaced 2 head liner panels in ceiling due to water damages from roof leak
Replaced all carpet throughout rig with new
Me: $53.51
Replaced air conditioner condensate pump
Me: $578.38
Replaced all six house batteries
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GRAND TOTAL: $5941.67
If anyone is interested in more details or pictures associated with any of the above items, please drop me a note in the comments below.
As always, thanks for dropping by to take a look!
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Friday, July 19, 2019
Friday, May 24, 2019
Our Phaeton Returns to the Mother Ship
Posted from Red Bay, AL
So after leaving Lost Dutchman State Park, AZ on the 18th we began our journey east back to Red Bay, AL (AKA the Mothership) to have several items repaired, and to have our routine annual maintenance done by Bay Diesel, also located in Red Bay, AL.
We did a 5-day, 4-night leisurely drive of a bit over 1700 miles. The trip included a stay in an Escapee's park in Deming, NM, a TX rest area overnighter, a commercial park in Santo, TX, another rest area overnighter in AR, then an arrival in Red Bay, AL on Wednesday 5/22. Should anyone care to view either our current year's travel, or travel from previous years, this link will take you to both.
Why return to Red Bay, you might ask? Well, our summer plans included returning to the East Coast, so we thought we'd take a detour to the Tiffin Service Center to have a few items repaired. None of these were that serious until our last night in the AR rest stop. It poured rain all night long and we found that we have roof leaks allowing water to drip into our interior living space. One of the spots in the bedroom was actually dripping through the LED light fixture. That can't be good! So repair of the leaking areas is now a top priority and we have a feeling that this will entail several days of work by an independent repair place here in Red Bay.
Why at an independent shop you might ask? Well, that's because the Tiffin Service Center changed their repair policy awhile back and now coaches which are between 4 and 10 years of age are only allowed work in "Express" bays. That means that you can have 2 techs work on any problems for a total of 3 hours. At the end of 3 hours, that's it. If all of your items are not completed, then it'll be another trip to the "Express" bay after 60 days have gone by.
If your rig is over 10 years, then you are out-of-luck at the Tiffin Service Center. No work will be performed there. Fortunately many service-oriented businesses have sprung up as a result of these policy changes at Tiffin. It will actually work out better in the end as most, if not all, of these folks worked at Tiffin before starting their business and you can schedule an appointment (by date and time), unlike at the Tiffin Service Center where it's first come, first served.
Stay tuned for my next blog (which I'll reserve for completion of all work) where I'll itemize by job and costs of all work we're having done this trip.
Again, thanks for stopping by to take a look!
So after leaving Lost Dutchman State Park, AZ on the 18th we began our journey east back to Red Bay, AL (AKA the Mothership) to have several items repaired, and to have our routine annual maintenance done by Bay Diesel, also located in Red Bay, AL.
We did a 5-day, 4-night leisurely drive of a bit over 1700 miles. The trip included a stay in an Escapee's park in Deming, NM, a TX rest area overnighter, a commercial park in Santo, TX, another rest area overnighter in AR, then an arrival in Red Bay, AL on Wednesday 5/22. Should anyone care to view either our current year's travel, or travel from previous years, this link will take you to both.
Why return to Red Bay, you might ask? Well, our summer plans included returning to the East Coast, so we thought we'd take a detour to the Tiffin Service Center to have a few items repaired. None of these were that serious until our last night in the AR rest stop. It poured rain all night long and we found that we have roof leaks allowing water to drip into our interior living space. One of the spots in the bedroom was actually dripping through the LED light fixture. That can't be good! So repair of the leaking areas is now a top priority and we have a feeling that this will entail several days of work by an independent repair place here in Red Bay.
Why at an independent shop you might ask? Well, that's because the Tiffin Service Center changed their repair policy awhile back and now coaches which are between 4 and 10 years of age are only allowed work in "Express" bays. That means that you can have 2 techs work on any problems for a total of 3 hours. At the end of 3 hours, that's it. If all of your items are not completed, then it'll be another trip to the "Express" bay after 60 days have gone by.
If your rig is over 10 years, then you are out-of-luck at the Tiffin Service Center. No work will be performed there. Fortunately many service-oriented businesses have sprung up as a result of these policy changes at Tiffin. It will actually work out better in the end as most, if not all, of these folks worked at Tiffin before starting their business and you can schedule an appointment (by date and time), unlike at the Tiffin Service Center where it's first come, first served.
Stay tuned for my next blog (which I'll reserve for completion of all work) where I'll itemize by job and costs of all work we're having done this trip.
Again, thanks for stopping by to take a look!
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