Just wanted to jump in here and post my review so far.
I have owned this/my rig since Jan1 2017. I have put 6k miles on it and have slept close to 30 nights if not more...I lose track of those little details. Full system usage (75% dry camp) Generator has 180hrs.
Couple little issues,
1- panel to rear of fridge came loose, no biggie and a couple of cabinet doors needed serviced/aligned and retightened.
2- My bottom facia buckles up in the sun/heat. havnt figured if I will repair myself or take to dealer
3- She bounces like a stage coach. I started putting Joyrider shock kit on but found that the bracket that mounts to frame I am unable to attach via bolts as there is a structural member between the frame rails between the center spring hanger's. I will get steel brackets made up and weld on this winter. I am very pleased to have this problem...i like seeing the structural cross member as this is an are of lots of stress. in the mean time I also found my bounce really to be because of the sponge cheap tires...which will come off this winter/spring as well for some Sailuns.
4- At first I was about 5-6'' nosed high, I raised the pin box all the way up and my hitch down and got me to around 2.5'' to 3'' nose high with 6in bed clearance. Pulls much better and took alot of the chuck out of it. I go off road alot and have been in some way off camber situations and have not had a bed rail strike or rub. I will see what new tires give me in extra height ( go from 235-80 to a 235-85) should be an inch.
5-Bed room slide has no seal on the inside on the top, has 1 on each side. I can stick my hand out and touch the exterior rubber seal. I know this does not seal water out but it does keep conditioned air in and I do have a problem regulating the bedroom. couple with the improper heat vent (bathroom 4'' and bedroom 2'') I will fix that this winter.
6- Who the heck uses silicone to seal exterior seals
? its all over my roof in areas and all exterior penetrations. I have taken care of my windows and will do all my hatches/fridge access etc in the next few months. I would really like to go to the plant, take the tube of silicone and read the label that actually states its not for their intended use. I plan to use Eterna bond tape on the roof as well this fall.
7- My front jack switch has failed. Its a 15Amp switch and the motor is 30 amp rated? will most likely upgrade to Bull Dog jacks soon as well
8- I have a little wrinkled wall paper in some areas. At this time it does not appear to be from moisture, and thats my concern. I have the parts and pieces to build a Seal Tech machine so i can pressurize the rig and look for leaks as I re- seal everything. I recommend everyone to have this done once in a while. There is a shop near me that does it and i watched the process plus in my trade we do blower door tests on homes and other structures for the same purpose just not the same reason. I have the ability and knowledge to build and operate without harming the structure. yes you can over pressurize and make big problems.
All in all it has been a good rig and I feel i have used it more in the past 8 months than most will in a year...I have a few more trips in the books to the mountains yet plus hunting season is coming. She seems to be a keeper. Fairly beefy 10'' I beam frame and plenty of cross supports compared to other units of its size...most were 8'' with no cross beams/supports.
I haul 2- 900# Can-Am Outlanders and my sons Honda Recon. They fit fine and it serves my purpose. We are still able to do loaded overnighters and utilize the rear bed for my son.
Coming up on the year mark and with everything seemingly good to go its time to start upgrading and customizing it better to fit me needs. Looking at some more battery, more lights (fuel station, steps in and out, under chassis, swap out awning strip for multi color dim amble, light in gen box area) . i have also though about building up the dovetail so i have a full 17ft flat floor with storage for tie downs underneath. I just havnt figured out how to make a secondary ramp to be easy,light and not a total pain in the butt.