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07-06-2014, 06:16 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Gilbert, Az
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new laredo!
just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the great tips and advice! just rolled off the lot with my new 2015 laredo 299BH and couldn't be happier! first trip to the lake in 3 days
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07-06-2014, 06:30 PM
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Site Team
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Welcome. Enjoy your trip.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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07-06-2014, 07:15 PM
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Welcome to the forum!
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07-06-2014, 07:38 PM
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Senior Member
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Good luck with your new rig.
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07-06-2014, 07:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Central KY
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Congratulations. We hope to pick up our 322RL in a week or so.
Dennis
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07-07-2014, 06:42 AM
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from Oklahoma. Have a great trip!
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Kristi & Jeff
2014 Cougar 313 rli
2013 F350 king ranch
2014 passport 2650bh (sold)
2009 GMC 2500HD 6.6L 4X4 (sold)
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07-07-2014, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Washington
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from Washington. Enjoy your trip!
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2003 Silverado 4wd Xcab 2500HD Duramax
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07-08-2014, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: NW New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmc2313
just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the great tips and advice! just rolled off the lot with my new 2015 laredo 299BH and couldn't be happier! first trip to the lake in 3 days
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Roosevelt, Canyon, or Powell? Either one, have a great trip!
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2012 Cougar 328QBS
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07-13-2014, 01:45 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Gilbert, Az
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cougarfamily
Roosevelt, Canyon, or Powell? Either one, have a great trip!
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went to canyon lake for some fishing and lounging in the water. trip was great except for the inside fridge of my 5 day old camper kicking the bucket and 150 bucks worth of food going bad.
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07-14-2014, 07:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Winter Haven, FL
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Make sure you check your spring packs and axles before you go very far. My new 2014 Laredo 314RE had broken spring packs on all 4 springs.
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2014 Chevy 2500 HD
2014 314 RE
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07-14-2014, 09:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: WESTERN,CT
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TO THE FORUM ENJOY THE NEW TRAILER AND DROWN A WORM FOR ME!
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BARNEY AND CHRISTINE
2010 MONTANA 3750FL
2005 DODGE 3500 DUALLY TD
2 RESCUE PUPS: SUSITNA AND CRYSTAL. RIP ALYESKA!
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07-18-2014, 05:14 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Gilbert, Az
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rweis
Make sure you check your spring packs and axles before you go very far. My new 2014 Laredo 314RE had broken spring packs on all 4 springs.
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where exactly was the break? was it where the springs bolted to the axle or on the eye end? thank you for the heads up once i actually get my trailer back i will check it ill have had the trailer a total of 8 days and they will have it a minimum of 3 weeks just to let me know what is wrong with my refrigerator and prob another 3 weeks for parts
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04-20-2015, 04:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Florida
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How's the camper? I bought the same model about a year ago. Other then the outside kitchen door delaminating, haven't had any problems. Wondering how yours is holding up.
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04-20-2015, 07:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Gilbert, Az
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both the main and bathroom doors are being replaced since they won't open or close unless you use a lot of force,driver side tires have chunks coming off of them,outside faucet leaks and ruined all the wood inside the outside kitchen compartment lots of trim issues, tail light fell off honestly I'm not real thrilled with it but it could be me just expecting too much. hopefully you have better luck than me
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04-22-2015, 11:29 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Winter Haven, FL
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From a previous post, what the situation was:
All 4 spring packs had broken springs. Not the spring that is the longest spring and attaches to the frame shackle, but generally 2 of the remaining 3 leafs were cracked into at least 2 separate pieces. One of the long leafs that attach to the frame shackle was virtually bent flat because all 3 leafs were broken.
I replaced both axles, and all 4 spring packs with 6 leaf springs rather than the 4 pack spring pack. I wanted to keep the same tire size which limited me to how much bigger the new running gear could be. The max size keeping the same wheels was a 5200# per axle set. Which I also added wet bolts to all the pivot bolts (and grease them once per year). I checked the springs just about a month ago and all springs are sound, aligned, wet bolts rotate easily, wheel / tires are wearing evenly, no cupping etc. I added a TPMS system and all tires maintain temperature and pressure ranges consistent with normal aligned running conditions.
As for the Laredo itself:
I had the roof tank vents changed to a vane type of vent because of odors and that solved the odor issue.
I have replaced ALL of the side skirt aluminum straps because they all broke due to vibration. I replaced them with 1/8" x 1" aluminum bar stock (Home Depot) and all attaching hardware with stainless steel nuts / bolts. None of the replacement straps have broken.
I did add a A/C to the bedroom area. It is very noisy from the blower but you do not even hear a diesel pusher right next to you pulling out at 4 am.
Oh, the living room A/C control board failed (relay failed), but a replacement board was easy to obtain ($85, was less than the $100 deductible) and install.
Everything else is running very well. I do use it regularly which also helps keep all the appliances running well.
The Laredo is not top of the line, but we are comfortable in ours. I definitely would not add anything to the frame. I do not think there is much margin for anything in the Lippert frames.
Be safe
Bob Weis
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2014 Chevy 2500 HD
2014 314 RE
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04-28-2015, 08:15 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmc2313
both the main and bathroom doors are being replaced since they won't open or close unless you use a lot of force,driver side tires have chunks coming off of them,outside faucet leaks and ruined all the wood inside the outside kitchen compartment lots of trim issues, tail light fell off honestly I'm not real thrilled with it but it could be me just expecting too much. hopefully you have better luck than me
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Holy cow!! I'd be livid if that was my trailer, you're not expecting too much. I've had none of those issues, although I did notice the faucet for the outside kitchen was leaking and discovered the connection wasn't tight. After I tightened it, no problems. Sound's like you have good reason to be upset, I'd park it at the dealership and insist they make it right.
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