We have almost been full timing for 2 months and we have learned so much, but we have so much more to still learn.
When you choose this lifestyle you know you will have cost that you did not and would never expect, of course that is life in general for anything, but you know my point, moving things wear down.
Or as they say, its the little things that are killing us. The self inflected wounds. The things that were fixed but now have the same issues. It seem’s like when you address one issue, there is another, and then the first issue returns.
*sigh… Where to start?
We had both side windows of Ackbar replaced soon after we bought him due to condensation building up between the double panes. We was told we got entire new windows. Both window’s once more have condensation building up between the panes. This will be addressed when we return to Oregon in 2013/2014? This will take 3-4 day’s to fix once more. This will be covered by warranty. But REALLY???
April 20, 2013 – Gila Junction, AZ – That condensation is between the panes of this new window. It cost us $350. I’m thinking we need to take it back.
The washer/dryer unit needs work, it has a flashing light to tell you its done and that the door is unlocked. It also uses that same flashing light to tell you the door is locked and will be locked for 2 more mins. One flash is fast, the other somewhat slower. We confused for the “door is still locked for 2 more minutes” flash with the “door is unlocked” flash so the plastic handle has been ripped off. And honestly, it was ripped off way too damn easy. I have to order a kit for the fix which including shipping is $60 or so.
We discovered the fridge was 60F when we was running it on LP while boon docking. We have asked and received some great tip’s on what to try for a fix, but we will have to take Ackbar to get serviced. This will cost $80 to $200+?
We have had 2 flat tire’s in the past month. The first one was caused by separation of the tire side it cost almost $600 with AAA paying $100. The second tire we believe was caused by a slow leak in the valve with the tire and the repair of the minor damage caused by the blow out, cost us $425.
The Jeep is getting slowly picked part. One our first drive from Everett, WA to McMinnville, OR I must have kicked up a rock which hit the Jeep’s windscreen on the passenger side frame. It hit the edge of the glass and missed the metal by 1/4″ so we have a “bullet” look which cracked about 6″ down.
Since that leg of the journey, we have picked up 3 more dings in the same general area on the glass. No idea how much replacing the windscreen will cost. We have great coverage for insurance but since the damage will not interfere with driving, I’m not sure it’s covered, and at this point, why replace it when it’s still getting hit? We have what we thought was good back flap, but we need to get better. Cover the Jeep, something.
We had the awning’s over the slide out’s opened for the first time, and not sure if they are missing part’s or what. We tied them down, had no other issue, so not sure there is a issue.
Another issue we are still not sure if it’s a issue is the house batteries. Our first day they died real fast. But we think we forgot about some power drain’s and then we discovered the fridge issue, so we ran the generator more.
We need to DESPERATELY wash Ackbar. We bought him in December and it rained until April for us. Then we have gone from one desert wind storm to another. I did take the time to wash the solar panels for the Death Ray.
Admiral Ackbar is holding up well. Just these minor issues that we need to get worked out. He handles like a dream. He just needs some adjustments here and there.