Second recall completed-December 6, 2013

The replacement of the cap rails is now completed. You will be able to see from one of the pictures what a cap rail is. The story behind the replacement is interesting. From 2003-2013 all cap rails on all coaches built by Tiffin were made by Owens-Corning. Tiffin discovered there was a big problem when the cap rails starting breaking loose from the coach. They would not flex when the body of the coach moved from side to side. Defective product. The replacement on all of these coaches must be done by Tiffin at no charge to the customer. One might assume that there will be some type of litigation between Tiffin and Owens-Corning, maybe. The ones they use now are aluminum. They are black in color. Our coach is dessert sand in that area, therefore it has to be painted. We have chosen not to let Tiffin do the painting, so we will have that done off site and Tiffin will still pay for it. Right now that is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Tentatively we are scheduled for floor replacement on the driver side slide on Monday. That's the third and last recall. Then we can leave. Yippee!!

I say if you have to line up while it is dark and raining cats and dogs, it's just not right. Jerry was so excited that he was first in line today. I don't see that as bragging rights.

 

Jerry was so relieved to get to drive into the bay.

 

This is not our coach, but I could not resist the picture.

Look at the size of those jacks! This tag axle bus weighs at least 30,000 pounds.

So, I say again, look at those jacks!

 

The next recall is a biggie. Wait until you see those pictures. Everything on the biggest slide has to be unloaded and moved. Everything. So, we have to start emptying cabinets and drawers on Sunday night. Then right after we get into the bay we have to move the furniture. Still it is only supposed to be a half day job. You cannot imagine how relieved we will be to have this behind us. Then we will know that this baby is in the best possible condition for one its age.

 

To add to the beauty of the day it has rained terribly hard all day and it was never above 39°. Nasty cold. It has just started thundering and now we see lightning. This is the warmer part of that bad storm crossing the country. Bless the people who are less fortunate.

 

We made our second trip to the Belmont Café in Belmont, Mississippi today. It's only about 4 or 5 miles from here. They have the most wonderful food. But the best part is the fabulous people who work there. I told Jerry they are so nice they make me want to be a nicer person. You don't find that very often these days.