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03-04-2019, 08:56 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Somerville
Posts: 17
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New member and "possibly" soon to be owner of a TH5ver
Hello,
We are not new to RV, Heartland/Forrest River, but running away from them.
We are Marine Corps Vets and will be becoming empty nesters soon. Our son became a Marine last Nov and our daughter leaves for the Corps this summer.
We figure they can not move back in if they can not find us. Kidding, we are gonna full time and bounce coasts to visit them so they can use their leave for better things.
I have been reading through this sight for a better part of a month and have read just about every post from everyone. Some of y'all are living the dream,(nightmares are dreams too!) But some have been having a bad go at it.
Past experience and new knowledge has opened me up to some take aways in ordering my new camper.
1. Hire independent inspector to go over the rig before me.
2. Clean out AC ducts and AC units.
3. Film PDI walk through.
4. Verify everything works.
5. Block in and beef up suspension.
6. Add rollers and Teflon roll skids to main slide.
7.STAY AWAY FROM LIPPERT 2.0/3.0 ELECTRONIC LEVELING- ORDER UNIT WITH HYDRAULIC. Preferably BigFoot.
8. Replace battery bank and inverter/converter.
9. Become a Bob the Builder apprentice, and a MacGyver mentor and aquire a PhD in Jerry Rigging.
10. Relax, slow down and have fun.
Did I forget anything.
Oh we are looking at Seismic. Love the floorplans.
The only other competition is Grand Design and I hate the local dealer.
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03-04-2019, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: DFW
Posts: 3,493
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Thank you for your families service! And welcome to the madness!
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Dan
'24 GMC 2500 AT4X AEV Edition
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03-04-2019, 09:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Clearwater, FL area
Posts: 5,196
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WELCOME TO JOF!!!
The members here are GREAT!!! There is a lot of GREAT information to be found here. I am sure that you will have information and pictures to share with us... so please do!!
Thanks for your service!!!!!!
Old ARMY guy here.
Don
My Registry
RVing with SOLAR
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03-04-2019, 10:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Posts: 11,281
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Thank you for your and your family's service and welcome to the forum.
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Sherm & Terry w/rescue Eydie (min Schnauzer) & Charley (std Poodle)
SOLD:2015 Jay Flight 27RLS, GY Endurance (E), Days: 102 '15, 90 '16, 80 '17, 161 '18, 365+ '20
SOLD: 2006 Ford F350 PSD, 4WD, CC, LB, SRW, Camper pkg., 375,000mi
Full timing: Some will think you're crazy, some will be envious, just enjoy the freedom!
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03-05-2019, 06:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Charlotte, NC Area
Posts: 1,474
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Welcome from York County, South Carolina!
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2011 Jayflight X213
2011 GMC Sierra Crew Cab
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03-05-2019, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: McCalla, AL
Posts: 1,228
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Welcome from Alabama.
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03-05-2019, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
Posts: 3,766
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Welcome to the Forum from this old Army vet. Thanks for your service and good luck with that MacGyver stuff. Sounds like you have a good grasp for what's ahead. 
Happy RVing,
Jeff
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2018 Eagle HT 26.5 RLDS. SOLD
2009 F150 Supercab UNICORN, 5.4L ,3.73, HD and Max Tow Packages, Timbrens, Bilstein shocks.
Wet bolt kit. Andersen Ultimate 20K hitch. TST 507RV TPMS. Hydro Life HL-200. 16" Goodyear Endurance. Progressive EMS. SteadyFast Stabilizers. Furion backup camera.
Best friend wife, Di, and dog Cooper. RETIRED
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03-05-2019, 11:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Somerville
Posts: 17
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Thank you Eagle, Roll Tide, hope you were not in Lee county.
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03-05-2019, 11:37 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Somerville
Posts: 17
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Thank you all for the welcome!
And thank you for the recognition.
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03-05-2019, 11:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 7,401
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Thank you and your family for their service. Welcome to the forum.
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03-05-2019, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Wakeman
Posts: 1,754
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Thanks to you guys for your service, and a big Welcome!
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2019 Whitehawk 28RL
2018 Ford F150 3.5 Ecoboost w/3.55
Dennis, Cindy, Philip, and Sarah
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03-06-2019, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Rio Rancho
Posts: 426
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Looks like you have been reading the posts here concerning the Sesimic issues. Yet your still favoring the Sesimic? I suggest that in the 4 years since ours was built nothing has changed concerning quality and construction.
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03-06-2019, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: WNY
Posts: 458
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SmithE6,
Thank you for your families service (All 4 of you)! And welcome to JOF.
You guys have to be very proud of your son & daughter.
Sounds like you have an excellent handle on ordering you Sesimic, what to expect and what to do.
Good luck to you and your family.
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2015 Jayco Eagle Premier 361REQS
2014 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4 CC D/A
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03-06-2019, 12:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Somerville
Posts: 17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loboclone
Looks like you have been reading the posts here concerning the Sesimic issues. Yet your still favoring the Sesimic? I suggest that in the 4 years since ours was built nothing has changed concerning quality and construction.
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Yes, seismic has the only floorplans me and the wife agree with.
We are going into this knowing to order the unit with hydraulic leveling. Unfortunately Jayco will not let us order it with Bigfoot system.
From our previous pull behind unit, every and I mean every hose and cable was either wired wrong or bad connection. Our walkthrough was just that we did not know about making the dealer hook it up and run it test it we took their word they did. Batts were wired in series running a 24 volt system destroying everything electronic and if it was not for a small hissing sound probably would have burned down the trailer. The bats had over heated in storage(2 weeks) and had leaked acid over the frame wires and eat through the propane lines.
The slides, ok so understanding I will move rollers and install more, will also spend the coin to get 500:1 since they will not let me order it with them. However many of your posts have been copied and pasted (and others too) to the design engineer and quality control engineer who was not aware of Seismic problems. Have been seeing IF I can get updates for the 2021 units.
I understand full well of the problems I am going into and I am preparing for the worst. Found a dealership in Mississippi that has a "forever" warranty program and will be going thru him and his sons satellite dealership in Alabama.
That program has its flaws but covers the electronics AC heat and other things like leveling systems.
Your problems are things of nightmares and have been a learning experience for others to rectify prior to moving in.
I feel sorry for you and none of us should have to spend more coin than the 80k-125k we pay for.
Gene.
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03-06-2019, 02:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Vienna
Posts: 2,044
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Welcome to the Forum and congrats on your upcoming purchase. Looks like you are going in with your eyes open. Thank you for your service as well from an Old Marine!
Semper Fi!
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Joe Hinson
2010 Jayco Quest G2(SOLD)
2014 Jayco Eagle 33.5RETS
2007 Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins(SOLD)
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins 4WD
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03-06-2019, 02:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Somerville
Posts: 17
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SemperFi.
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03-06-2019, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 719
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Welcome & Semper Fi. We were stationed at PI in the mid-70s. Just visited last year and so much has changed.
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Dennis & Donna Dohme
2016 36FBTS Pinnacle
2008 F450
USMC Veterans (both of us)
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03-06-2019, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,402
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Welcome, thanks for your service and enjoy the rest of the journey!
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2018 Jayco 28RLS
2012 F-250 6.2L 3.73
Equalizer Hitch
Yamaha 2400ISHC
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03-09-2019, 06:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Welcome, and thank you to your family for your service.
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Rob & Kelly, Bella & Brady (Miniature Schnauzers)
2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
2017 RAM 3500 SRW CTD/AISIN CC LB
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03-10-2019, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Rio Rancho
Posts: 426
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SmithE6
Yes, seismic has the only floorplans me and the wife agree with.
We are going into this knowing to order the unit with hydraulic leveling. Unfortunately Jayco will not let us order it with Bigfoot system.
From our previous pull behind unit, every and I mean every hose and cable was either wired wrong or bad connection. Our walkthrough was just that we did not know about making the dealer hook it up and run it test it we took their word they did. Batts were wired in series running a 24 volt system destroying everything electronic and if it was not for a small hissing sound probably would have burned down the trailer. The bats had over heated in storage(2 weeks) and had leaked acid over the frame wires and eat through the propane lines.
The slides, ok so understanding I will move rollers and install more, will also spend the coin to get 500:1 since they will not let me order it with them. However many of your posts have been copied and pasted (and others too) to the design engineer and quality control engineer who was not aware of Seismic problems. Have been seeing IF I can get updates for the 2021 units.
I understand full well of the problems I am going into and I am preparing for the worst. Found a dealership in Mississippi that has a "forever" warranty program and will be going thru him and his sons satellite dealership in Alabama.
That program has its flaws but covers the electronics AC heat and other things like leveling systems.
Your problems are things of nightmares and have been a learning experience for others to rectify prior to moving in.
I feel sorry for you and none of us should have to spend more coin than the 80k-125k we pay for.
Gene.
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I am still pondering this statement " However many of your posts have been copied and pasted (and others too) to the design engineer and quality control engineer who was not aware of Seismic problems"
What? do you think they weren't aware of these issues already??
Come on, they are tracking warranty claims every month on what they build, how else do they price a unit with a 2 year warranty? It seems that a design engineer is giving lip service if my post have been copied and pasted to them. If so why haven't they made any changes in 4 years. Pic taken last week in shop over month.
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