Re: Digest for travelsupreme_5thwheel_rvers@googlegroups.com - 3 Messages in 2 Topics

[Lee Ensminger]

Greetings, fellow Travel[ers] Supreme, I'm reading all of the complaints about windshields popping out and am thankful that has never happened to us. We have a 2004 38' DS04 [350 Cummins, 4 slides] and in travels all over the U.S., including from Ohio to Alaska and back, not one windshield issue. We do not have X-bracing and yet the coach handles just fine. My question: Has anyone else with a sub-40 ft. coach felt the need to do X-bracing or had windshield issues, or is the problem limited to the 40-45 ft. coaches? I would be interested to hear from those of us who have the shorter units. BTW, lest you think I just got on here to brag about our lack of problems, we got the all-electric version and have had MAJOR electrical issues from the time of delivery. Every time I think we've gotten things under control, something else happens! Still, we love our coach and love traveling in it. Please, let me hear from you if you have a less-than-40 ft. coach, or if you have the all-electric version. Thanks! Lee & Karen

[Tom and Margie ONEILL]

Hi,
  We have a 2004 40'Ds03, 54,000 miles never noticed any flexing of front glass area. However we are always very careful to keep the speed down when climbing over any curbs at an angle. When the auto leveler does it's thing it pretty much lowers everything down in sync and then makes small corrections until it is happy. No cross bracing and no such issues. From my reading of these forums it would seem we are talking about the coaches over 40' with the tag axles, cross bracing,windshield problems. We have not had to date any major issues and I have not seen anything I would like to replace it with.

Tom

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Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:05:02 -0700
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[OldHatt45]

I have a 2003 40DS02 with about 75,000 miles on it.  When I bought the MH from the previos owner, I had the cross bracing done after talking to the previous owner.  He had the windshield crack on the passenger side once that I know of.  So, I had the cross bracing done.  I have had no problems with windshields (knock on wood) and I do take it easy on uneven ground.  I also do NOT try to move the coach until the suspension has fully aired up.  I don't know whether any of this has made a real difference, but, in the interest of my bank account, why take the chance.  LOL             My coach is not the all electric version, but I do plan on changing out the refrigerator within the next year for a residential style unit since i rarely do any dry camping.  Have not had any electrical problems to date.   Drew

[Nomadac]

I have a 2003 38' KSO2 with 38K and have never had any problems with my windshield except for stone chips from vehicles kicking up small rocks. Both have been repaired with a glass filler vs. replacing the glass. No X bracing, etc. I was advised the 38' models did not require the X-Bracing by Bishop in the past. Seems only the 40' and 45' models required this modification.

[JerryDT]

I have a 03 38' KSO3 with 87k on the clock no windshield problems,it is my understanding the problems where with 40+ footers.

Jerry