Landsharkman
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We just ordered a new 2018 Serenity, hopefully here by March 2018, looking forward to a lot of travel out here in the west
This problem occurs when external tire pressure/monitoring sensors (TPMS) are installed on the LTV equipped tire valve extensions. The extensions can not handle the added vibration caused by the long extenders. Most people change to the one piece solid valve stems with a supporting grommet before installing a TPMS.Read on the facebook forums about the crappy tire valve stems that break and replace them with Borg stems.
I had those cables pull out on the back door and installed new shorter/heavier cables so that the door opens only to the horizontal position. I also designed a prototype soft closer bracket to keep the door from slamming down. You may eventually have the cables on the other doors pull out, so you really have to slowly lower the doors with one hand until the cables are taught. This is a bit of a poor design and cost cutting effort that really shouldn't exist on a high quality coach IMHO.Picked it up last week and have been enjoying camping across PA and OH! The tank heaters and Truma hot water heater have done fine with temps in the low 20s. Very impressed with the quality. A word of caution, the securing cables for the rear door is a bit on the flimsy side and after dropping the rear compartment door (my fault) both snapped. I will have to replace them. And with the high winds in IA, the coach door was snatched out of my hand and pulled the screw out of the door strap. Should be an easy fix to screw it back in place. Ready for spring!
Oh, also installed the Equalizer leveling system and it works great!
was not aware of this "cable" issue. However, when I visited the factory I was very disappointed to see that door strap, struck me as extremely flimsy and to top it, you have to insert some steel Pin to keep the door in the open position.Picked it up last week and have been enjoying camping across PA and OH! The tank heaters and Truma hot water heater have done fine with temps in the low 20s. Very impressed with the quality. A word of caution, the securing cables for the rear door is a bit on the flimsy side and after dropping the rear compartment door (my fault) both snapped. I will have to replace them. And with the high winds in IA, the coach door was snatched out of my hand and pulled the screw out of the door strap. Should be an easy fix to screw it back in place. Ready for spring!
Oh, also installed the Equalizer leveling system and it works great!
What did you use to replace the cables? And the coach door strap?I had those cables pull out on the back door and installed new shorter/heavier cables so that the door opens only to the horizontal position. I also designed a prototype soft closer bracket to keep the door from slamming down. You may eventually have the cables on the other doors pull out, so you really have to slowly lower the doors with one hand until the cables are taught. This is a bit of a poor design and cost cutting effort that really shouldn't exist on a high quality coach IMHO.
Didn't mean the coach entrance door. So far that has been OK, but you have to watch out for gusty winds. My storage door cables have pulled loose or broke away from the attaching eyelets. Try not to ever let those drop on their own. I bought some heavier plastic coated aircraft stainless cable and some stainless steel eyelets. It takes a heck of a good crimping tool but I finally got them to where they hold good.What did you use to replace the cables? And the coach door strap?
thanks!
would you mind sharing where you got those aircraft cables? Thank youDidn't mean the coach entrance door. So far that has been OK, but you have to watch out for gusty winds. My storage door cables have pulled loose or broke away from the attaching eyelets. Try not to ever let those drop on their own. I bought some heavier plastic coated aircraft stainless cable and some stainless steel eyelets. It takes a heck of a good crimping tool but I finally got them to where they hold good.
would you mind sharing where you got those aircraft cables? Thank you