2009 or 2010

[vick1634]

i just bought a 2010 sydney 320fdb and while checking it over i found the sticker that has a manufactured date of march 4 2009. how could this unit be a 2010 when they did not start making them in march of 2009?? dealer has been uncooperative with my questions

[Festus2]

This is not uncommon...we have a "2008" model which was advertised as an '08. The Keystone sticker indicates that it was manufactured in 2007.

[GBHRPS]

This is pretty common on large scale items. My 1990 Nissan was manufactured in July of 1989, but is titled as a 1990.

In my case I was trying to get specialty insurance for it years ago, but the insurance company wasn't buying the build date. They only wanted the titled year, so I was forced to wait another year to get it classed as special interest at 20 years old.

Gene

[vick1634]

it's common practice to commit fraud?? this unit was on the lot on march of 2009 and being sold as a 2009, but because they did not sell it they made it a 2010? even had a 2009 sticker on the window
cars and truck model years start in late july so that is not the same thing

[Seann]

There are already some 2011 cars on the dealers lot. It matters when they change the model year. IF you introduce the 2011's now you sell more... Some people want the latest and greatest.

[Flyguy]

It's been my experience that RV's are manufactured per model year from June of the previous year to the end of May of the following year, I don't know if the RV industry has strayed from this method but bottom line any RV manufacturer can call any newly produced RV anything they want, but I still go by the sticker, if it's called a 2010 model then I expect to see the sticker say anywhere from June 2009 to May 2010. I think you have to ask Keystone and not the dealer.

[SJMcKee]

I've been reading some things on rv framing, regarding the aluminum framing on Rv's being subject to stress cracks. It seems that framing built by Lippert is subject to this more than others. Can someone tell me if Keystone Fuzions have the Lippert aluminum framing? Where would one look to see evidence of this without tearing things out?

[hankpage]

Originally Posted by SJMcKee

I've been reading some things on rv framing, regarding the aluminum framing on Rv's being subject to stress cracks. It seems that framing built by Lippert is subject to this more than others. Can someone tell me if Keystone Fuzions have the Lippert aluminum framing? Where would one look to see evidence of this without tearing things out?

Lippert makes most of Keystone's steel frames and slides but I thought the aluminum side framing was made "in house". With so many makes and models I don't see it being practical to be made outside. Maybe someone who has taken a factory tour can shed some light on this. JM2¢, Hank

[SJMcKee]

Originally Posted by hankpage

Lippert makes most of Keystone's steel frames and slides but I thought the aluminum side framing was made "in house". With so many makes and models I don't see it being practical to be made outside. Maybe someone who has taken a factory tour can shed some light on this. JM2¢, Hank

Thanks Hank, be looking for more feedback. How do guys Put your rig info at the end of your posts. Is there somewhere in profile that allows that?

[Festus2]

SJMcKee:
You can insert a photo of your rig in your signature by doing the following:
1) On the Blue bar at the top of this page, click on UserCP (Control Panel)
2) On the new page that appears, go down to 'Settings and Options"
3) Click on "Edit Signature"
4) In this section, you can delete, change or add items to your signature including a photo.
5) Look for the icon that indicates this --- "Insert Image"
6) You will need to have a photo in 'My Pictures" or some other location in your computer that you can move.
7) Be sure you keep the size of your photo to the limits set. Otherwise, it won't accept it.

You can also look at FAQ on the blue bar and it will give you directions about inserting photos there as well.