oscar
Well-known member
As most who read my posts know, I am pragmatic. Over all, for the money I think the design, execution and resulting value of our 4100 is more than adequate, and as I've stated many times we LOVE it.
Now I've run into my first real gripe.
Due to the fact that the power lines over my driveway are too low (power company is working on it) and that combined with the fact that I am STUPID, I moved the thing with the TV antenna up, and yup you guessed it, when I was done it was down.
Fortunately I found the $7 part this morning so it will be as good as new soon....
BUT, and that's a HUGE BUT....going up and down the outside ladder I saw something I REALLY didn't like. Out of the 24 little screws holding the ladder on 3 have lost their head and another three have worked their way out, and/or are stripped. They are small screws and they are going into a thin layer of plastic, although some may be going into the same stud that the electric bed goes into on the inside.......
Furthermore, there's leaking going on here. I know the water can't get too far, unless it gets in the stud, but still, there is no longer a proper weather seal, period.
Now, when I look in the mirror I see some bulge I'd rather not see (over 55, sorry) but I am well South of 200 pounds.
This is under-engineered, no doubt about it. And, I think the Heartland attorneys would agree with me that it's a HUGE liability. This is NOT a place to skimp.
So, I'm thinking on a solution to this problem and going to a dealer and having him put new screws in the old holes is NOT a solution which is what I suspect the warrantee repair would amount to.
I suggest Heartland also take a hard look at this.
Again, we LOVE our Cyclone but this needs attention.
Now I've run into my first real gripe.
Due to the fact that the power lines over my driveway are too low (power company is working on it) and that combined with the fact that I am STUPID, I moved the thing with the TV antenna up, and yup you guessed it, when I was done it was down.
Fortunately I found the $7 part this morning so it will be as good as new soon....
BUT, and that's a HUGE BUT....going up and down the outside ladder I saw something I REALLY didn't like. Out of the 24 little screws holding the ladder on 3 have lost their head and another three have worked their way out, and/or are stripped. They are small screws and they are going into a thin layer of plastic, although some may be going into the same stud that the electric bed goes into on the inside.......
Furthermore, there's leaking going on here. I know the water can't get too far, unless it gets in the stud, but still, there is no longer a proper weather seal, period.
Now, when I look in the mirror I see some bulge I'd rather not see (over 55, sorry) but I am well South of 200 pounds.
This is under-engineered, no doubt about it. And, I think the Heartland attorneys would agree with me that it's a HUGE liability. This is NOT a place to skimp.
So, I'm thinking on a solution to this problem and going to a dealer and having him put new screws in the old holes is NOT a solution which is what I suspect the warrantee repair would amount to.
I suggest Heartland also take a hard look at this.
Again, we LOVE our Cyclone but this needs attention.