Aluminum Camper Forum

thanks!

Quote from: pjcd on March 15, 2018, 10:09:22 AM
Check all welds and check for missing welds as well.

thanks, any particular spots to check for missing welds?

Quote from: Merlin on March 15, 2018, 10:26:46 AM
That is a nice camper!  I can't tell from the photos if side bolts have been installed on the tongue. If not, LL has been having dealers do that. The PDI list you have is very complete. The brakes may be a bit rusty, so it could take a few stops before you can get your controller adjusted properly. I'll bet you'll really like the 21, coming from your previous campers and your Tundra is a nice tow vehicle.

Thanks for the reminder.  i'd read about that and have asked the dealer if this could be done.

Thanks. Max tongue weight on my Tundra is 980lbs, but will not be surprised if I wind up with a WDH.  Will evaluate on initial hookup and then decide if I want to do something prior to the extended trip home (going further south than we need to - but will be trying to find warmer temps).

Are there any particular welds that need more attention than others?  I am considering bring a mechanics creeper to make it easier to roll around under the camper. 

Also, it just occurred to me, is anyone aware of desirable 2017/2018 'dealer installable' updates that might be worth considering?

Thanks again.

Hi All,

I've recently placed a deposit on a 'brand new' 2016 CL 21RBS. 

It's 650 miles away, but I liked the idea of buying a unit that still had the aluminum roof/floor - and also had a new warranty, so for me it's worth the drive.  Plus I need to go through the area on business anyway, so I'll just drive my truck rather than fly and pick this up along the way.

I've bought numerous year old leftovers without issue, but this one being 2+ years old has me a tad nervous (why has it sat on the lot for 2+ years?) especially with an assumed  lack of good dealer support in my local area. 

Regardless, I'm biting the bullet.  I had a 2010 QS 10 (along with several other campers) and loved it, so I am a fan of LL.

I'm planning to stop by the dealer on a Monday, do a PDI, if all goes well, buy it, spend the night in the camper, and then leave it at the dealer while I will go visit a client of mine for couple of days.  This way if I discover anything wrong, they'll have a couple of days to fix the issue(s) while I am gone.  My wife will fly up and join me on an extended trip home, camping along the way.

I'm going to use the popular PDI script provided by Tom Boles http://www.angelfire.com/trek/buenavistas/RV_checklists/PDI_V113_2.pdf as a guideline.

Question to you all - in additional to visible aluminum welds, is there anything else I should focus on for this model/year camper - that has been sitting on the lot for a couple years....?

Pics of camper: https://imgur.com/a/0dUHE

Thanks in advance!