RC Pilot Jim
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Shear,
Stan said they up graded the mattress in 2013 from 4" firm to a 3" medium soft with favorable feedback.
Stan said they up graded the mattress in 2013 from 4" firm to a 3" medium soft with favorable feedback.
Isn't the size limit 500 kb per post if you use the "Attach Files" approach? That should be several useful-size pics.Miketeleskier said:.....
Also, the size limits on files here makes uploading meaningful pictures of my modifications to my camper pretty much impossible.
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One important thing to remember about posted problems: People who are satisfied with a purchase generally don't bother posting that fact. So posts are usually significantly biased towards the problems (this applies to anything: campers, cars, computers, cameras...).Vector1 said:Hey, everyone. I'm a new poster (after lurking for a few years), and I'm really glad I found this thread. I've been going around in circles about campers in general and about a new FWC in particular and I need a little hand-holding before I take the big step....
I know those of you with lots of FWC experience find yourselves reassuring potential buyers over and over. But I'm guessing there are lots of folks like me in the background who read this forum and are concerned about quality: Are these campers maintenance intensive or prone to major (and minor) issues?
Any more thoughts or recommendations or warnings (in addition to what's in this thread) will be greatly appreciated. I've learned a lot just reading this forum over the past few months so, many Thanks for that, no matter what.
This is my experience also. Our ATC shell is a bit over 2 years old. We've made some minor modifications but nothing I would call maintenance problems or other issues.MarkBC said:...Any "maintenance" I've done (other than cleaning or applying 303 to the vinyl) has been to add something -- not fix anything.
Having grown up with RV's, having had a few myself, and have friends that have them as well, I don't think it really matters what brand it is, there will be maintenance and issues of you use it. Even if I bought an Earthroamer or an XP, I'd do a shakedown run before I got very far. Nature of the beast. I got my FWC used and have had a couple of problems. It's 9 years old and was taken care of but it has some miles. Being able to fix most of it myself is big saver. Mine has a screwed on roof and the sealant will wear out and it did. A few hours of work and she's been dry as a bone inside after about 8" of rain so far this winter.My remaining hangups are still around maintenance and overall build quality--and reliability after a few years. The threads about wiring problems, tie down failures, leaking windows, and "spend a few nights in the camper before you get very far from the factory," etc. still give me the willies. I'm not opposed to doing maintenance and taking care of my stuff, but a succession of repairs like I mentioned would be a deal-breaker.
Ya got that right, min preventative maint keeps things running great, but once I got into solar, costs jumped-spend more to more independent, and save in the long run, so things even out ! Use the 33 and check things and you will be okay.Espresso said:Maintenance? Almost nothing. Customizing? Could be a lot depending on the number of cool ideas you pick up from WTW.
I'm reading and hearing comments like this more and more. Your statement re. comparison with the Airstream is significant.Wandering Sagebrush said:I guess the real question to pose is would you buy another one?
My answer is yes.
I can't speak can't speak for other people, or brands other than FWC, but I suspect most would give the same answer.
Was my camper absolutely 100%, no issues perfect. No, but it is real close. I've also got a two year old Airstream, and I think the FWC build quality is actually better.