Sean has been home for six days and we have gotten much accomplished! We have gotten the hitch put on, some accessories added to the truck, sold some things we didn't need, and organized a bunch plus picked up some tools and things that we didn't have. We also bought two new bikes and a bike rack. And we have managed to fulfill some of his many food cravings......beer first and foremost, Krispy Kreme donuts, pecan rolls, steak, and taco bell tacos. We have only just begun in that area as he still has much to consume from his deprivation in Afghanistan. Things are going along so smoothly.....then a bump in the road.
I had a guy come out and put on some stabilizers (stabilizers stop alot of the movement you feel when walking around the RV) that Sean had bought. I wanted it done before he came home so he could relax a bit before getting started on his to do list. When they went to install the stabilizers on the rear auto leveling system, the repair guy called me outside to inform me that the whole rear auto stabilizer system was ruined! He showed me where it was off the track and bent. How could that be?!?! I had the RV moved here and set up and I hadn't touched anything since. The only thing he could surmise is that 1.) it had rust on it (we bought the RV from a guy who had it parked across the street from the ocean) and had thus been weakened and 2.) who had ever leveled it had not leveled the front nose first and then gone to the back levelers to just basically finish off the leveling and instead put to much pressure on the rear levelers. Obviously I was clueless but there wasn't much to be done about it but to replace the WHOLE rear leveling system! The repair man wasn't even sure the levelers could be raised to pull the RV and if they could be raised he doubted whether they would ever come back down. Soooooooooo.................obviously this repair had to happen before we could leave. He made some phone calls and started the process of finding the parts etc. and then since we were lucky enough to have an extended warranty, calling them and getting the approval to move on it. This took several days and today he called and said it would take 7-10 days to get the part here.....Um.....we are leaving in 7 days? We have paid extra to get the parts here sooner but whether or not we can get it installed and then over to the tire dealer to have new tires put on and then get on the road is yet to be seen!
Glad to hear Sean is finally home and getting Americanized once again. Sorry to hear about your problems with the stabilizer, but hopefully it will be repaired soon and you can begin your new adventures. Tell Sean hello for me. Don't forget to stop by when your adventures eventually bring you through California! ~ Tony
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