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R-pod Owners Forum : Cheezy or Not Cheezy https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Cheezy or Not Cheezy Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:45:36 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:37:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5427 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Cheezy or Not Cheezy : I've shared my frustration... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52840#52840 Author: NormanHill
Subject: 5427
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 11:37pm

I've shared my frustration with FR quality here before, with others defending them and saying the dealer should fix it. I suggest calling FR on the AC box issue and see what they say. It would be an expensive thing to fix. FR has the quality problem and the dealers just don't push back on them for owners.

It's ridiculous to call poor assembly a warranty issue. Oh, and don't blame the engineers, I am one :)

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:37:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52840#52840 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : Originally posted by Podster By... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52818#52818 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 5427
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 10:50am

Originally posted by Podster

By no means do I want to depict this post as FR bashing. Over the last two weeks I have crawled over every square inch of my 178 and generally I am very happy with the quality. But I did find one thing that kinda made me go, Hmmm. Am I splitting hairs here? I kinda thought the fit and finish of the A/C Shroud mashed up against the junction box plate was a little cheesy. It creates a gap. It just doesn't seem right or look good, I wouldn't have done it this way. I'm sure it won't affect the performance, however, FR still gets a fit and finish demarit in my book. What do you think? Splitting hairs here...get a life...etc..?

I count this as four serial screw-ups: The first guy cut the hole in the wrong place, the scond guy covered it up with an outlet box plate, the third guy installed the AC shroud without raising the goof flag, and the fourth final QA guy closed his eyes. Does that last guy even exist?? Inexcusable.
]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 10:50:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52818#52818 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : Something to consider, tanks... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52813#52813 Author: techntrek
Subject: 5427
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 9:01am

Something to consider, tanks for the info.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:01:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52813#52813 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : In my little sis's class... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52803#52803 Author: fwunder
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 6:27pm

In my little sis's class C, they made a simple pvc ladder for the bunk above the cab. Easy and light.

fred

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:27:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52803#52803 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : Not to go off topic, marwayne's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52795#52795 Author: techntrek
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 4:42pm

Not to go off topic, marwayne's pic reminded me - I need to figure out a step or ladder for my Salem. Since it has a triple-bunk the top bunk is really high, too high even with a 2-step stool on the floor. Same configuration as show above so I've considered putting a ladder or steps on the bathroom wall.]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:42:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52795#52795 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : I fixed it in my pod, but it still... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52793#52793 Author: marwayne
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 4:05pm

I fixed it in my pod, but it still bothers me when I see it in another pod.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:05:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52793#52793 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : Now that's an interesting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52789#52789 Author: fwunder
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 2:17pm

Now that's an interesting backband and jack-miter! Do your best and caulk the rest? Confused

fred

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:17:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52789#52789 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : Here is my pet peeve, and I have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52787#52787 Author: marwayne
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 2:12pm

Here is my pet peeve, and I have seen a lot worse in other pods.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:12:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52787#52787 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : I'm with JStrube: It's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52780#52780 Author: Luv2Q
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 11:44am

I'm with JStrube: It's the kind of sloppiness that can drive most of us nuts!

You're probably now in a quandary: Do you take the time, trouble & hassle to take it to an FR dealer? Or do you trim the cover plate to get rid of the gap? Neither is particularly satisfactory since it could/should have been right in the first place.

If it were me: I'd take it to the dealer & get it done right. After all, it's brand spanking new! If I were to trim the plate then, every time I looked up to change a vent, I'd get ticked off. Then I'd have to go have a Jack Daniels to get calmed down. Then I'd need an Alka Seltzer to get my stomach settled down. And then ...

But .. YMMV. Good luck whichever way you go. And "get a life"? Hell no .. Like I said, the dang thing is brand new! (See? I'm getting worked up, and it's your trailer! I think I need anger management counseling.)

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:44:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52780#52780 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : That is the kind of thing that... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52778#52778 Author: JStrube
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 10:58am

That is the kind of thing that drives me crazy. Could you imagine Honda doing that? Would you accept it from Honda?]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:58:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52778#52778 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : Interesting- my 179... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52775#52775 Author: Budward
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 9:54am

Interesting- my 179 has no such junction box cover plate, all connections are under the A/C cover-
I've owned many campers and never have I seen such a situation- connections have always been made under the A/C cover.

I'm thinking someone at the factory screwed up and that is their "cover up".

Be interesting to pull that plate off and see if there are even any connections in there.....
]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:54:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52775#52775 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : Originally posted by OutboundIf... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52773#52773 Author: Podster
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 9:28am

Originally posted by Outbound

If you do take it back to your dealer to be fixed, ask them how they'll do it first. If its anything less than replacing that ceiling tile (or whatever its called) and relocating the box, I'd suggest pushing it all the way up to Forest River if necessary for an appropriate fix.

The reality of what you are suggesting to have it fixed properly is helping me get over it, quickly. Smile

If it starts to gnaw at me I'll probably just trim the plate and protect whats exposed with something flat under the shroud in that one small corner. Thumbs Up

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:28:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52773#52773 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : Originally posted by Blue's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52772#52772 Author: Podster
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 9:15am

Originally posted by Blue's Pod

...We don't have a visible A/C junction box in the ceiling on the 2015 r-171.

I'm guessing it's under the shroud where it belongs. Smile

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:15:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52772#52772 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : I'd say that you've... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52771#52771 Author: Outbound
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 9:05am

I'd say that you've found the same thing as the rest of us. Overall, quality is pretty good, but there are a few oddities here and there. I'd also say that this approach is similar across the industry for trailers in this price range.

For the most part, I think that the manufacturers' philosophy is to do a decent job and then leave any fit-n-finish issues for the dealerships to address through warranty. And, with issues like the sloppy work you've pointed out, maybe 3 out of 10 people would find it and would expend the effort to get it fixed. That's 7 out of 10 who wouldn't bother - and that's a good chunk of change left in Forest River's pocket.

But, that's just me being pragmatic.

If you do take it back to your dealer to be fixed, ask them how they'll do it first. If its anything less than replacing that ceiling tile (or whatever its called) and relocating the box, I'd suggest pushing it all the way up to Forest River if necessary for an appropriate fix.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:05:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52771#52771 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : That looks like lack of coordination... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52770#52770 Author: Blue's Pod
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 9:04am

That looks like lack of coordination or communication between design or engineering and the actual people that do installing. Sometimes things look good on paper or now days on screen. But in the field it is different. We don't have a visible A/C junction box in the ceiling on the 2015 r-171.

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:04:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52770#52770 Cheezy or Not Cheezy : By no means do I want to... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52764#52764 Author: Podster
Subject: 5427
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 7:25am

By no means do I want to depict this post as FR bashing. Over the last two weeks I have crawled over every square inch of my 178 and generally I am very happy with the quality. But I did find one thing that kinda made me go, Hmmm. Am I splitting hairs here? I kinda thought the fit and finish of the A/C Shroud mashed up against the junction box plate was a little cheesy. It creates a gap. It just doesn't seem right or look good, I wouldn't have done it this way. I'm sure it won't affect the performance, however, FR still gets a fit and finish demarit in my book. What do you think? Splitting hairs here...get a life...etc..?

]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:25:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5427&PID=52764#52764