I've never worked on anything but ASs, but I would imagine if I did it for a
living I would have some pretty strong opinions regarding ease of repair in
comparison to other models. Technicians are primarily interested in
effecting repair in an expedient manner so they can move on to the next job.
Since ASs are inherently designed to utilize every inch of available space,
it stands to reason that some other brands may be easier to work on. That's
really the point I was trying to make. Nuff said. ;-)
David
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Dunmyer [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 7:40 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [VAC] it's all bad
>
> Dave,
> The only SOB I've worked on is my Avion. The only difficult work with
> it was the same as on the A/S: of my own making. (It took my buddy and
> me several days for the solar panel installation on the Avion)
>
> Near as I can see, working on an A/S is no different than any other
> travel trailer or other RV, and it really isn't a lot more difficult
> than doing similar work in a house.
>
> <<Jim>>
>
>
> "Pfeffer, Dave (davep)" wrote:
> >
> > Oh, I was actually talking about working on AS's in general, that the
> design
> > is not conducive to making easy repairs. I agree with you regarding the
> > brakes, not difficult.
> >
> > David
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jim Dunmyer [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 1:37 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: [VAC] it's all bad
> > >
> > > Dave,
> > > I can't imagine that A/S brakes are any more complex/time-consuming
> > > than a typical SOB. They're just Hayes brakes (either 10" or 12",
> > > depending...). I got new shoes for my '68 G.T. from the local NAPA
> > > dealer. Off the shelf, no less. He had the magnets the next day.
> > >
> > > <<Jim>>
> > >
> > >
> > > "Pfeffer, Dave (davep)" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Much of the stuff you can do yourself. You can confirm the gas leaks
> by
> > > > putting soapy water on the valves in question. I think I would get a
> > > quote
> > > > from them before turning them loose on the brakes, then call around
> and
> > > > compare. Have you looked at the brake shoes yourself, do these guys
> have
> > > a
> > > > good reputation? They may be replacing things that don't need to be
> > > replaced
> > > > to save themselves hassle. I know that even experienced AS
> technicians
> > > will
> > > > say they are a stinker to work on, requiring patience, so I would
> guess
> > > that
> > > > someone with little experience would view them as a time consuming
> bear.
> > > I'd
> > > > ask them to quote the brake work.
> > > >
> > > > David
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: asbestos [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 5:44 PM
> > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: [VAC] it's all bad
> > > > >
> > > > > Well the trailer went to the shop today
> > > > > (T.R. A. I.L. E.R.) (Temporary Reduction in Annual Income Loss of
> > > Extreme
> > > > > Revenue)
> > > > > They said the hot water heater controller is bad and it leaks, the
> > > stove
> > > > > burners valves leak, the oven thermostat leaks. The brakes shoes
> and
> > > > > magnets
> > > > > are bad and the hubs are bad.
> > > > > Well in keeping with the acronym thing
> > > > > I think they are F.O.S. and that they are into new trailers and
> think
> > > mine
> > > > > is a P.O.S. My guess is that they don't really want to fix
> anything,
> > > > > especially if it takes some skill and time, they just figure it is
> > > > > F.U.B.A.R
> > > > > and say get a new one. I can see the brakes being bad and don't
> feel
> > > like
> > > > > taking a few days to bring it to another place to look at it and
> > > possibly
> > > > > have them say the same thing. So I said do the brakes now and we
> will
> > > see
> > > > > about the other stuff.
> > > > > I don't want to replace the HWH the new ones all have those ugly
> covers
> > > > > that
> > > > > are TTFW.
> > > > > Has anyone repaired a HWH? The tank my be bad but the rest of the
> > > trailer
> > > > > is
> > > > > in such good shape I think it is probably OK. (we still have a tank
> > > from
> > > > > 1949 in our house)
> > > > >
> > > > > But the stove, I can not believe that the valves are bad and cannot
> be
> > > > > fixed. I love the stove and it is very cool and again, new stoves
> are
> > > very
> > > > > tacky. (I am going to check Arizona salvage but they seem to charge
> > > about
> > > > > 70% of new for a used) Anyone ever fixed a stove?
> > > > > How do I know if these people are giving me a B.O.S ?
> > > > > ugh
> > > > > Ron
> > > > >
> > >
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