We purchased our 3110 after a lot of research. The floor plan was the deciding factor at the end of the day. We could not detect significant differences in quality in other brands at a comparable price. That said we purchased the upgraded windows and insulation package. We have encountered the following:
1) There is no insulation in the floor of the garage. It was intended to be living space after the toys are removed, why not insulate and close the underbelly? We have added insulation and are working on the closure.
2) The underbelly that is closed is not rodent proof. I have closed numerous holes in the frame to exclude animals. Our particular problem is red squirrels but mice and other pests are equally problematic. I contacted heartland on this issue and they were not interested in a solution. I believe this is either negligence or laziness on the part of the engineer. These are supposed to be fit for a campground environment.
3) The underbelly cover should absolutely be in sections. Maintenance with the one piece of colorplast is impractical. We are in the process of reworking the underbelly and eliminating the use of spray foam fill. This product should be taken off the manufacturing floor and replaced with workmanship. Lousy fit up is not repaired with foam By the way animals will eat this stuff.
4) The plastic windows on the LCI three season door are poorly thought out. Velcro does not tolerate heat. Sun on the three season door regardless of the outdoor temperature will soften the velcro adhesive and the plastic will fall off the door. We have remanufactured the windows and installed snaps in the frame. This system will last. Our three season door was not correctly installed so the door alignment is off by about 3/4 inch. The appears to be poor workmanship, not an LCI problem.
5) The surround sound system should be usable for normal television viewing and not just for watching a DVD. The AC unit will drown out the television speaker.
6) I would really like to see and option for a work station in the RV. Maybe a shorter couch and a small desk.
7) The paint system on the exposed metal parts needs to be upgraded. My unit is just over two years old and I am already touching up rust on the access stairs and exposed frame.
8) The documentation with the unit is very poor. Many of the illustrations in our manual were out of date. This is really not a hard fix in todays digital environment and would make a world of difference especially for the first time RV owner. Thank goodness for the internet and the owners forum.
9) I paid for the upgraded Goodyear tires and from everything I read this was money well spent.
10) Label the black and gray water valves when you have both in the same compartment.
11) Offer a blackout curtain across the garage door. We like to leave the patio down in nice weather but without a curtain anyone using the garage especially in the evening does not have any privacy. We added a nice curtain with tie backs. Metal track fixed to the ceiling. It seems to work well.
Just my thoughts. Thanks for listening!
Charlie
1) There is no insulation in the floor of the garage. It was intended to be living space after the toys are removed, why not insulate and close the underbelly? We have added insulation and are working on the closure.
2) The underbelly that is closed is not rodent proof. I have closed numerous holes in the frame to exclude animals. Our particular problem is red squirrels but mice and other pests are equally problematic. I contacted heartland on this issue and they were not interested in a solution. I believe this is either negligence or laziness on the part of the engineer. These are supposed to be fit for a campground environment.
3) The underbelly cover should absolutely be in sections. Maintenance with the one piece of colorplast is impractical. We are in the process of reworking the underbelly and eliminating the use of spray foam fill. This product should be taken off the manufacturing floor and replaced with workmanship. Lousy fit up is not repaired with foam By the way animals will eat this stuff.
4) The plastic windows on the LCI three season door are poorly thought out. Velcro does not tolerate heat. Sun on the three season door regardless of the outdoor temperature will soften the velcro adhesive and the plastic will fall off the door. We have remanufactured the windows and installed snaps in the frame. This system will last. Our three season door was not correctly installed so the door alignment is off by about 3/4 inch. The appears to be poor workmanship, not an LCI problem.
5) The surround sound system should be usable for normal television viewing and not just for watching a DVD. The AC unit will drown out the television speaker.
6) I would really like to see and option for a work station in the RV. Maybe a shorter couch and a small desk.
7) The paint system on the exposed metal parts needs to be upgraded. My unit is just over two years old and I am already touching up rust on the access stairs and exposed frame.
8) The documentation with the unit is very poor. Many of the illustrations in our manual were out of date. This is really not a hard fix in todays digital environment and would make a world of difference especially for the first time RV owner. Thank goodness for the internet and the owners forum.
9) I paid for the upgraded Goodyear tires and from everything I read this was money well spent.
10) Label the black and gray water valves when you have both in the same compartment.
11) Offer a blackout curtain across the garage door. We like to leave the patio down in nice weather but without a curtain anyone using the garage especially in the evening does not have any privacy. We added a nice curtain with tie backs. Metal track fixed to the ceiling. It seems to work well.
Just my thoughts. Thanks for listening!
Charlie
