SteamboatSailor
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We just returned from a trip CO to Alaska; maiden voyage for our 2018 RW 427. No toys yet, so garage had maybe 500lbs of bikes, tools, etc. Roads up north are rough; even though paved there are frequent patches of frost heave & bypasses around areas of road repair. Throughout the trip I was diligent about maintaining 110lbs tire pressure (manufacturer's spec) in the Sailun tires, checking lug nut torque, & driving slowly across rough spots in the road. On the return, one morning doing the pre-departure inspection I noticed the rear tire on driver's side had excessive wear when 500 mi. earlier it looked fine. To make a long story short, we drove another 250 mi. on that tire & it showed no additional wear. In Kamloops, BC I replaced that tire with a new one. We drove the final 1400 mi. home & the new tire looks fine. Upon thorough inspection of the suspension after we got home I see that the CRE3000 spring carriers & control arms are all jacked out of position...see attached pics.
We're just starting the process of getting the rig to a shop for repair; just wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue with the CRE3000. Is it possible that the torque on the bolts was not set properly at installation?
Edit with new info from MORryde.... I received a call back from Jennifer @ MORryde, & they've been diligent about following up. The first comment Jennifer made was that they see this frequently when a coach is not being pulled level, & that it sometimes happens on delivery of a new coach (insinuating that the transport companies aren't always careful to make sure the coach is level on their delivery run). I had measured the level of our coach when we 1st hooked to the truck & (sitting in a paved parking lot) we were less than 1" out of level measuring from the frame to the asphalt front & back. Reinforces the importance of "running level"....
We're just starting the process of getting the rig to a shop for repair; just wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue with the CRE3000. Is it possible that the torque on the bolts was not set properly at installation?
Edit with new info from MORryde.... I received a call back from Jennifer @ MORryde, & they've been diligent about following up. The first comment Jennifer made was that they see this frequently when a coach is not being pulled level, & that it sometimes happens on delivery of a new coach (insinuating that the transport companies aren't always careful to make sure the coach is level on their delivery run). I had measured the level of our coach when we 1st hooked to the truck & (sitting in a paved parking lot) we were less than 1" out of level measuring from the frame to the asphalt front & back. Reinforces the importance of "running level"....
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