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Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-17-2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,664
Posted By Free To Roam
I wonder too. Indiana does not have a lemon law...

I wonder too. Indiana does not have a lemon law that covers non motorized vehicles. Sure hated to dump that unit, but conidering all, I felt I had no choice...I bought originally because I had...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-16-2011, 08:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,664
Posted By Free To Roam
2008 Orphan, GS Tourmaster, Mercedes power...5000...

2008 Orphan, GS Tourmaster, Mercedes power...5000 trouble free miles, something I did not experience before. I believe I had a unit that was made on a holiday weekend, nothing but trouble. 8 Factory...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-16-2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,664
Posted By Free To Roam
And, that is exactly why I traded OUT of my 2010...

And, that is exactly why I traded OUT of my 2010 unit last September. We really liked the liviability, but, the on-going poor workmanship issues that cropped up, every trip, was too much for me....
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-27-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
OK, here is the ltest, and, perhaps the LAST...

OK, here is the ltest, and, perhaps the LAST experience in this adventure.
Yesterday, the 26th of July, 2011, an engineer from Dometic came down to our campground, in Anderson, Indiana. Replaced a...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-15-2011, 03:31 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
OK, here is the latest... The fill valve is...

OK, here is the latest...
The fill valve is totally out of control. It seems to think it has to pass enough water to put out a Chicage style fire! No kidding....
It totally overflows the tray,...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-05-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Just had atwo more conversations with the...

Just had atwo more conversations with the factory, one with Customer Serivice, and one with engineering.
Seems the control board on the "eyebrow" has an inherent flaw. A new control control board...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-05-2011, 09:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Ours is a 2010 model, has done this from day one....

Ours is a 2010 model, has done this from day one.
This new fridge does not sweat like the old one did, but, it does not stay cold either. Yesterday, with moderate usage, it wrnt to 53 deg, and...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-04-2011, 05:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Latest, july 4, 2011 New fridge has been...

Latest, july 4, 2011
New fridge has been installed about 3 weeks. We were not living in the unit for that time, came back Thursday, temp was 37, setting on 4.
Adjusted shelves, put in some...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-24-2011, 08:32 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
They replaced the seals TWICE, and both were a...

They replaced the seals TWICE, and both were a joke. Moisture inside the cabinet was, for lack of a technical term, like a rainforest.
Water dripped from the top, inside if the cabinet, all the...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-10-2011, 06:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Friday, 10th.... New box installed. New door...

Friday, 10th....
New box installed. New door design, gravity assists is closing door against seal. So far seems to be an improvement, but will have to wait for a while to get some performance...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-04-2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Next Thursday the 9th, install a new model. Do...

Next Thursday the 9th, install a new model. Do not have to go up to Elkhart, they will let me go to a local service center...Stay tuned..
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-04-2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,383
Posted By Free To Roam
Just lost one myself ! Found a site by Summit...

Just lost one myself !
Found a site by Summit Racing, they have several "push Thru" that look like they will work. I have not taken off a wheel to get exact measurements, but looks like something...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-02-2011, 06:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,210
Posted By Free To Roam
To Rotaxman, you are right. Ron took a look at...

To Rotaxman, you are right.
Ron took a look at mine, immediately noticed it was plumbed wrong.
Hydraulic resivour was too samll, and had a pressure line on where ther was supposed to be a return...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-01-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,210
Posted By Free To Roam
Lippert indicated they wanted him to train their...

Lippert indicated they wanted him to train their folks...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-01-2011, 07:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,210
Posted By Free To Roam
We were there last week for service, in fact, I...

We were there last week for service, in fact, I think we were the last service to be performed in the Dierdorf building.
He is now working for Lippert, on College St.
What a loss!
No one was sure...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-31-2011, 10:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,210
Posted By Free To Roam
Lippert did acquire Trail Air, Ron now works for...

Lippert did acquire Trail Air, Ron now works for them.
That, I am afraid, is going to be a HUGE loss for those of us, who like you have had a very good experience with him.
His superior...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-27-2011, 04:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Dometic called today, Friday, 27th. Will install...

Dometic called today, Friday, 27th. Will install a new unit, at my convienience, closer to my home, so I do not have to travel up to Elkhart...
Stay tuned, it will be a couple weeks until I can...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-24-2011, 07:35 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Totally understand, and agree. Actually I would...

Totally understand, and agree. Actually I would prefer E mail, it makes a nice paper trail of evidence if I have to take them to a local small claims court!
I called the service facility that did...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-22-2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
I looked at Lowes on-line page, as well as Home...

I looked at Lowes on-line page, as well as Home Depot, and Mennards.
For my use, Lowes had what would be a fit for the double, but, all the stores carried a wide variety on line, more than I saw in...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-22-2011, 07:00 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Say it ain't so!!!! Gloom-doom-and misery on me!

Say it ain't so!!!!
Gloom-doom-and misery on me!
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-21-2011, 07:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Couldn't agree more. Clark calls them like they...

Couldn't agree more. Clark calls them like they are!
This is the 4 door model, I have disconnected the water-in-the-door feature again, second time. Don't need another flood!
Two weeks ago, late in...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-21-2011, 06:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
We are in Indiana now, will be here on and off...

We are in Indiana now, will be here on and off most of the summer.
No, this fridge NEVER worked right, and I noted it when we picked up the unit when we bought it in Florida a year ago March.
No,...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-21-2011, 07:14 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Thanks for the thermistor info. It was one of...

Thanks for the thermistor info.
It was one of the first things changed, made no difference. Drat!
I am leaning toward your suggestion on the residential model, however, I too bought the extended...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-20-2011, 07:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Understand all the above. Fans are running,...

Understand all the above. Fans are running, Bill's RV appliance of Elkhart did a replacement of the cooling unit two days ago.
Yes, the seals are a joke! There are no re-engineered seals avaliable,...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-20-2011, 07:32 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 30,133
Posted By Free To Roam
Dometic Fridge

2010 Mobile Suite, trouble with Dometic Fridge.
Chases outside temp. Starts out in AM around 33 dg, as day goes by, and warms, the fridge temp follows, eventually getting to 44 by sundown. Stays in...
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