Comments on: The RV Breakdown Blues – Paralyzed by the Dashboard Lights https://jdawgjourneys.com/2014/09/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/ A Journal of Travel Adventures Sat, 22 Oct 2016 18:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: J. Dawg https://jdawgjourneys.com/2014/09/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-1216 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 16:04:54 +0000 http://jdawgjourneys.com/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-1216 In reply to Dave Sucsy.

Dave,
Thanks for commenting. My Sprinter has settled down after that first year. The key thing I did was make sure that I used fresh name brand diesel from high volume fuel places. No more problems in the past 20,000+ miles.
As you know, one of the laws of RVing is knowing that something will break or go wrong. Just be prepared and deal with it the best you can. It can be frustrating but its part of life.
Winnebago makes a good quality coach. The Sprinter is a very popular chassis with many RV manufacturers (Winnebago, Thor, Great West, Roadtrek, PleasureWay, Leisure Travel, etc). One thing that sold me on the Sprinter chassis was seeing all those Sprinter FEDEX vans that are on the road every day.
Just get out there, go, and enjoy each day.
J. Dawg

]]> By: Dave Sucsy https://jdawgjourneys.com/2014/09/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-1215 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 15:12:57 +0000 http://jdawgjourneys.com/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-1215 Hi J. Dawg,
Just found your articles this morning. Thanks for writing. Enjoyable writing style. Useful information.
I’ll even commit to using the word GREAT! 🙂

At 67, I’m about to get my 7th motorhome. Going from 0 kids and a 22′ Winne Brave all the way to 4 teenagers with a 36′ P30 Bounder, back down to a 22′ Winnie Vista C (VW Eurovan chassis).

Now I’m looking at a 24J View on a MB Sprinter chassis, or a Thor 24H on a Ford E-Series Chassis.
All of a sudden, I’m seeing some horrifically scary reports on the Sprinter.

I have terminal cancer and about 3-12 months of useful life remaining. I want it to be a fun honeymoon for my wife and me. The 24J is definitely “us”, definitely our style. A little, neat, tidy, efficient, nimble sports car RV. Neither Peg nor I are “clunky”. The FreedomElite C is clunky.
But I don’t want to spend my remaining 4 months, here on earth, in the potential nightmare of an MB Sprinter hell.

“Heavy” question? No, not really. Just asking for your style of a well balanced opinion.

And again, thanks for your fantastic writing and articles (and sense of life)! 🙂

]]> By: J. Dawg https://jdawgjourneys.com/2014/09/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-1185 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:19:35 +0000 http://jdawgjourneys.com/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-1185 In reply to Will.

Thanks for reading my blog. If you’re getting a new View, I would do some shake down trips before you head out to Alaska. Most CEL’s are warnings and can correct themselves. I can’t give you a Yes or No answer to your question. Any RV can have an issue at any time and all travel involves risks. But, I wouldn’t let fear of a potential problem be the driving factor for a decision on where I travel.

]]> By: Will https://jdawgjourneys.com/2014/09/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-1183 Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:04:39 +0000 http://jdawgjourneys.com/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-1183 We are planning a future Alaska trip in a future View purchase. Is that a mistake because of CELs and a dearth of MB shops?

]]> By: J Dawg https://jdawgjourneys.com/2014/09/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-73 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:28:04 +0000 http://jdawgjourneys.com/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-73 In reply to Mark Swiencki.

Thanks for reading.

]]> By: J Dawg https://jdawgjourneys.com/2014/09/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-72 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:27:20 +0000 http://jdawgjourneys.com/the-rv-breakdown-blues-paralyzed-by-the-dashboard-lights/#comment-72 This comment has been removed by the author.

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