Chuck-Kathy_Orlando

That's one thing I WISH I had. I'd put up a cover and since I have 50 amp service for the previous RV, keep in plugged in to keep the humidity out when not in use.

Well, am the President of our HOA, but that's not an excuse! With the recent changes to HOA laws going into effect on 01 July, they can no longer cite you for parking an RV in your driveway or on public streets (unless it's a gated community with private roads). However, I am cognizant of attempting to play by the rules and it's only right to set an example, for sure. I'm more concerned of someone hitting it parked on the road!

Thanks Brad! We are hoping to make a trip to ON and head west to AB and BC! I've worked on many wind farms for my company in ON, AB, QC, and one in MB over the last 15 years!

Well... today, we finally picked up our 'new to us' 2016 Diplomat 43DF. The dealer did a WONDERFUL job of cleaning it, replacing all 8 tires, brand new inverter, new water pump relay, and will be replacing the drivers side window (it's foggy and FL state law requires it to be replaced). As suspected, it won't fit in the driveway! Yeah, I do a little bit of tearing up the grass... I have to figure out another option!

I had to replace the plug on my just traded 2022 Windsport. I got the Camco plug with the DOW sealant. It was an easy fix and it was WAY better than the OEM molded plug. By the way, I was told that they have replaced the 50 amp cord on my rig and we are scheduled to pick it up on Saturday at 9:00. My wife is super excited, but I am super nervous since I will be the driver and she will be going along for the ride!

So I just got a call from the dealer. They are replacing the inverter and the motor for the front passenger slide. Also, they have ordered a part for the front passenger seat extension since the foot rest won't fully retract. They also ordered a water pump switch for the master bath since that one isn't working but the other two area (not a big concern for me, anyway). Not an issue for us! Yes, we are getting a bit antsy to get driving it, but I'd rather them replace the 'expensive' stuff before we pick it up. We do have a walk through appointment for Saturday morning, so we'll see how that goes! Fingers crossed!

As a follow up to my original post, I had the pleasure to speak with the previous owner of our new rig this afternoon. He gave me the 'low down' on this coach, and his reason for selling (which he really didn't want to do, but with the loss of his wife, it was time to move on to something smaller). It was GREAT to hear his experience and history as being the original owner. He gave me more confidence and we are more excited to get it, later this week or this upcoming weekend, and getting our first time to get out on the road. Additionally, he told me that he would be more than happy to meet with me after we pick it up from the dealership and he will spend time with me going over all the systems and his suggestions of how he managed various functions. He answered a lot of questions about my initial questions and what we can expect going forward. I really hope that we truly found a nice diamond in the rough!

Thanks David. I do hope that the rest of the systems work well for a nice long time. At least, we have some recent experience with our previous gas rig that we had to do some post COVID repairs on since it was a 2022, but had a few of those 'get it out the door regardless of quality' issues. I'm hoping to be able to get with the previous owner and have them give me the 'real' deal on how to run this coach since he's local and is the original owner when he bought it new in 2016.

Actually, the dealer will be paying for it to be fixed, but we'll be taking to have the work done. We agreed to that stipulation. There are a couple of other windows that we may have fixed that are also fogged up, but since they weren't a safety issue, that will be on our nickel.

Thanks for the kind words! We're looking forward to getting it and starting our next RV journey with what we have been looking for for quite some time! Thanks Mike! We do have to take it to a place in Tampa as they have to have the driver's window replaced since it's fogged up and by state law, they have to have it replaced as it's a safety issue.

The back end of the unit (above the engine) is a walk in closet and the bathroom takes up from the back end of the slide to just past the rear window. Yeah, there's a pretty big bathroom and walk in shower back there.

These are some pictures from the day that we decided to buy the unit. I only have a couple of outside pix, as my wife has all the inside ones. It appears (or so we were told) that the previous owner kept it under cover the entire time he owned it while in storage. The coach looks very good, except for the diamond shield on the front, which is being removed. The paint is good, so I think we have found a pretty good coach. They have installed new tires all the way around and replace the 6 house batteries. They are still working on fixing the steps, front passenger slide isn't working all that great, and replacing the power cord (not all that good of shape from what I could tell). Maybe I can have them replace the plug since I think the cord is ok, but the plug isn't all that good.

Hey CAT! Thank you for the great list of suggestions. The dealer has replaced ALL tires on the rig, so I know I have brand new Michelin's, as per my agreement to purchase the rig. I have known for years to replace tires either when they wear out, or age out, whichever comes first. I was wondering about the warm up and cool down cycle. A friend of mine has a diesel truck and he told me a long time ago, you just can't get into it and go like a gas engine. Thanks for the info. You all are really helping me to get over that initial fear of the unknown factor. Great info! In Florida, we don't have a need for an updated / upgraded DL as long as it's for personal - non-commercial use. RV's are especially exempted. However, I will reconfirm since I only checked based on my 36 ft gas motorhome with a GVWR of 26,000.

Hey Tom, Thank you for the very in-depth review of the build sheet. I did get it from the gent at the dealership that is finishing prepping it for us to pick up later this month. In looking at the build sheet and the MSRP sheet (attached to this reply) for this unit, it seems as if the original owner had almost all of the options in the build sheet included except for the dual recliners and the facing dinette. Most everything else is in the order sheet, including the 'waste management pump' thingy (whatever that is; I'm thinking that it's the macerator for the black tank drain line). We do have the 2 piece ladder and window awnings on the passenger side. Also, we have the dishwasher, front overhead TV, and electric fireplace. We also have 2 slide out trays in the garage for both storage areas. I will check with the owner if they have a DVD and then contact REV to try and run one down, as well as the wiring diagrams. I am ALL ABOUT reading manuals, so the 'VOW' is taken and ingrained in my frontal cortex! Part of the dealer repairs prior to taking delivery is that they have replaced all 6 house batteries, all 8 tires, the driver's side window due to it being fogged, will have to replace the step motor, and they are still working on the front passenger slide (not working well). More to come as I work my way through your list of MUST DO's! Thanks again for your suggestions and input! s That's VERY high on my list of first things to do. That, and the engine brake is the most concerning thing to me since it's the one thing that I have no clue about. I'm thinking that I need a full training course on this thing. Anyone in the Orlando / Central Florida area that might like to train a newbie?? 🥴