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Just Took Delivery of New Greyhawk 26Y! And now the work begins
Picked up our 2018 Greyhawk 26Y last week. Nice coach. Took delivery in KY and drove it home to ABQ. One night in TN, one in AR, and one in OK. We have had fifth wheels and a Lance truck camper. This is our first motorhome.
Overall we are pretty happy with the purchase. As with all new purchases anymore (unfortunately) I spent the last few days working out some bugs.
1. The water pump was incredibly loud. The loudest one I have heard. I spent a day re-plumbing the small compartment that houses the pump. The pex pipes were touching the metal compartment almost everywhere. When we would use it, it would literally sound like a thunderstorm as it re-built pressure. I shortened some pex lengths and added flexible lines to intake and output side of pump. Also added foam pipe insulation where pipes might touch each other or the box.
2. The pump would lose it's prime over time, anything more than 30 minutes. This indicated some type of air leak on the suction side. I pressurized the intake side with compressor and immediately found a leak in the manifold behind the panel where the fill dials are located. Needed to disassemble, add teflon tape and retighten. I wish it went that fast! Anyway, problem solved.
3. Adjusted the Hellwig helper springs based on articles on this forum. It was quite easy since it is a new unit. The gap on mine was 4.5 inches on the front of both and 4 inches on the back of each. I went to 2.75 inches on rear sides and 3 inches on front sides. I noticed prior to adjusting that 2 of the U bolts where installed at angles across the leaf spring. I loosened them and squared them up to the leaf springs. Pretty shoddy install. Have not driven it since the adjustment.
4. The Dream Dinette would catch on the rear most cup holder and the rear bench, popping the cup holder out when pushing dinette down. Thought about moving the entire dinette 1/4 inch forward so it would be centered. Decided to trim the plastic cup holder instead. Dinette now goes down without catching on anything.
5. I asked dealer about manual slide override. They said "You can't do it. Call someone if they get stuck!" Wow, that can't be right. Did some research and found the bedroom slide control box under the bed and found override procedure.
Found the dinette slide motor in the left side cargo bin and the brake release. I still have not found the slide control box where you are supposed to disconnect a wire or 2. If anyone knows where it is I'd love to hear from you.
6. The entry door was extremely hard to open. Adjusted latch. Added a bar to the screen door also.
A little disappointing to have to do the work but I expected it. Not my first rodeo. I also don't mind doing work myself and learning about the unit.
Next on the list are insect screens and roof vent covers.
After that will be adding solar panel (or 2), charge control, meter and a decent battery. That may mean modifying the battery box. I don't like the limited battery power in the Greyhawk. We are used to boon docking not plugging in.
All in all pretty happy and looking forward to a different style of camping.
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