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Originally Posted by StuartCaw
I am looking to upgrade from s 32' gas Newmar tithe 42 E. Is there anything I need to look for before buying. I will check tires look at service records
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Nice floorplan!!
Probably not an issue on 2015 yet, but check caulking at lower rolled edge of roof. Caulking is all that holds that fiberglass sheet down, and if enough of it deteriorates you can loose that roof in the wind. push in on the fiberglass and see if it separates from the trim. If so, it needs recaulked.
Schwintek slides on the street side,
. It is what it is. Make sure they work smooth and don't bind. Mine were replaced with the stronger ones you probably already have on a 2015. The 2017 has a new brand.
Bed retracts and interlocks with the slide - make sure that all works. Bed has to be up to retract slide, and slide needs to be out to extend bed. (another schwintek product). My interlock micro-switches kept busting, so I bypassed them all.
Slide locks are visible in the closet, and in the cupboard for the full wall slide (black plastic box at ceiling). If the outside weep holes get plugged, water will come inside around those boxes. Check for water stains around there and at floor below.
My fridge water solenoid was actually frozen and busted and the Dealer ignored it. Turn on the ice valve under the sink and make sure there is water to the inside dispenser and water isn't flowing behind it.
. Also, you'll probably find the ice maker is fed downstream of the filter under the sink, meaning the ice is double filter (triple actually if you count the wet bay). Easy fix if that annoys you.
Slide out pantries are nice, but latches are not a great design. If cupboard door isn't open all the way the pantry hits the latch and bends it and scratches or dings the wood. Make sure the plastic latches work and hold the pantries in or they come out on travel.
All of those dumb little "L" plastic latches on the sliding doors, wash machine doors, etc break easy. If broken, check for damage of the door or drawer as they really fly around while driving.
It if has the King Dome, turn it on and make sure it locks onto something (steady light, red or green). Ours did not work at all and we had to replace it (flashing red - no lock). I think you can test it without a satellite receiver inside. It should still lock on satellite.
The 4X4 matrix system should come on and show steady blue and red lights. You should get DVD home screen at all the TVs selected. If not the 4X4 matrix or power supply may be bad.
Check awning and slide awnings for stretching or in need of adjustment.
And that's what we learned since May
Little stuff really and not all of this happened to us - some was just picked up here on the forum for the 42E Meridian/Journey - overall its been a great performer.
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