tarheelcamper
Member
My wife and I purchased an Elkridge 37 Ultimate new back in 2014. It is our second camper.
Over the past 2 seasons we have had continual problems. Not all of it was Heartland's fault. So, no brand bashing and no hard feelings.
The entire 2014 season I was constantly fixing something myself. A few examples are; a grey pipe not glued together and leaking, sower leaking, interior trim detaching, awning detaching and cabinet door problems.
During the 2015 season, I had to take the trailer to the shop 4 times in 5 months. An air conditioner had to be replaced under the Dometic warranty. The other AC unit's seal had to be replaced due to leaking. External trim on 3 corners of the trailer had to be reinstalled as they were pulling away. Finally, a small leak in the roof caused a 1 foot section to need replacing. Due to that, I am now more aware of what to look for. I had replaced lap sealant in other locations.
I inspect the trailer regularly and catch most problems before they get worse. The discouraging thing is that every time I think I've got everything fixed, I find something else.
I guess I'm really just venting. It might just be a lemon.
We love camping and don't plan on giving up anytime soon. It's just that sometimes the hassle and money involved makes it difficult to enjoy the process. I can't imagine many others having this many problems with a 2 year old unit. If so, there would be a lot less RV'rs than there are.
Over the past 2 seasons we have had continual problems. Not all of it was Heartland's fault. So, no brand bashing and no hard feelings.
The entire 2014 season I was constantly fixing something myself. A few examples are; a grey pipe not glued together and leaking, sower leaking, interior trim detaching, awning detaching and cabinet door problems.
During the 2015 season, I had to take the trailer to the shop 4 times in 5 months. An air conditioner had to be replaced under the Dometic warranty. The other AC unit's seal had to be replaced due to leaking. External trim on 3 corners of the trailer had to be reinstalled as they were pulling away. Finally, a small leak in the roof caused a 1 foot section to need replacing. Due to that, I am now more aware of what to look for. I had replaced lap sealant in other locations.
I inspect the trailer regularly and catch most problems before they get worse. The discouraging thing is that every time I think I've got everything fixed, I find something else.
I guess I'm really just venting. It might just be a lemon.
We love camping and don't plan on giving up anytime soon. It's just that sometimes the hassle and money involved makes it difficult to enjoy the process. I can't imagine many others having this many problems with a 2 year old unit. If so, there would be a lot less RV'rs than there are.
