Not sure if other recent models are the same? Our Jayco Heritage developed a massive water leak through the top stop light (above the rear window) whilst parked up at home. I hadn't been able to cover it because I hadn't been able to go near it for a couple of weeks whilst we had very windy and raining for most of that time.
The mattress, bedding, bed frame & bed head were all drenched and needed replacing.
At first I thought it was a rear window leak until I checked the sealing and found it was all good. Scratching my head for answers I removed the rear upper stop light, only to find 2/ 20 mm holes (beside one another) where the little 2 mm wire went through. The silicon sealant that was about the size of a golf ball had dislodged allowing the wind driven rain to enter the van faster than it could run out, running down to the top of the window frame (inside the wall cavity) before running down each side to the bottom of the window before pouring into the interior of the van.......................... Maybe the Jayco tech needed to stick his head in the hole to find the wire.
All RV's have their faults & niggly issues, there's no such thing as a perfect world. Some brands are worse than others. After working hard all our life surely we can be entitled to buy a quality product in our retirement. If your current rig is problem free, keep it & don't ''upgrade'' to a new unit with a ''million problems''.
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Unfortunately i think a lot of new products suffer the same fate, out the door and sold = end of responsibility. Have bought an older van, quality of build and fit seems very good so far
Try again - previos post gone to Ether; Similar problems on my Jayco Discovery, the fibreglass moulding in which the lights are mounted are not properly sealed and fill with water which then ingresses caravan from rain/dew/hosing to enter the van through the cavities (Bloody big holes) they use to feed wiring through when initially wiring van during manufacture. I solved problem by removing moulding then sealing the holes around wires with caravan sealing tape, removing the (pelican sh1t) gunk put on at factory, putting drain holes in bottom of moulding resetting moulding with Sikaflex.
As Jim said disgraceful manufacturing techniques.
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Try again - previos post gone to Ether; Similar problems on my Jayco Discovery, the fibreglass moulding in which the lights are mounted are not properly sealed and fill with water which then ingresses caravan from rain/dew/hosing to enter the van through the cavities (Bloody big holes) they use to feed wiring through when initially wiring van during manufacture. I solved problem by removing moulding then sealing the holes around wires with caravan sealing tape, removing the (pelican sh1t) gunk put on at factory, putting drain holes in bottom of moulding resetting moulding with Sikaflex. As Jim said disgraceful manufacturing techniques.
I too can't believe the poor quality of workmanship, even on my very old Jayco.
The secondary caulking on the roof to wall joint, like all the roof top caulking was an eyesore with absolutely no attempt to make the finished bead regular or smooth.
I recently replaced the secondary caulking on the wall/roof joint and even as a novice and not too skilled operative (me) I was able to do a very good, much better job than they did & they're supposed to be the professional quality controlled ones. All it took was a little research, some practice to develop the process & the right attitude.
I'd just love to have a couple of months in one of these factories as the Operations or Quality Control Manager. It's not rocket science yet these wankers just can't get it right.
What's rain? Water? Perhaps five failed wet seasons have some advantages. I do know what L3 restrictions mean - getting out of bed at 5.45am to water the garden for an hour in the dark (twice a week), the same at night only have to contend with mozzies as well!
Possum, how do those panels come out/off? I did get chased out of Warrnambool last Christmas by strong winds/rain.
Thanks,
Warren
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What's rain? Water? Perhaps five failed wet seasons have some advantages. I do know what L3 restrictions mean - getting out of bed at 5.45am to water the garden for an hour in the dark (twice a week), the same at night only have to contend with mozzies as well!
Possum, how do those panels come out/off? I did get chased out of Warrnambool last Christmas by strong winds/rain.
Thanks, Warren
Carefully elsewise they will break - I used a filleting knife to cut through the bonding gunk (pelican sh1t) it took all day but I knew it would be an expensive bit of gear to replace, (I have time but limited money).
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We were originally shopping around for a second hand caravan but ended up buying new. The second hand ones had more holes drilled in them than Swiss cheese, all by previous DIY owners.
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