Frank McAuley Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 May I suggest that owners of Autotrail Frontier models check the door frames of their rear locker doors for signs of dampness! It would be interesting to have feedback either positive or negative. I would also suggest that the use of a damp meter by a suitably trained technician would be ideal as the location of the dampness is difficult to detect! :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanS Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Frank McAuley - 2014-03-27 10:13 AM May I suggest that owners of Autotrail Frontier models check the door frames of their rear locker doors for signs of dampness! It would be interesting to have feedback either positive or negative. I would also suggest that the use of a damp meter by a suitably trained technician would be ideal as the location of the dampness is difficult to detect! :-S Can you expand on this - what year / years are you talking about, why just the Frontier as the Apache range has lockers too. Also have you had the gas storage locker checked as well ? As ours is a Navajo we don't have a rear locker, only for the toilet cassette. I presume you mean the large storage lockers, i.e. 'garage' on the other models ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Good Morning Alan Apologies I can only speak of the FRONTIER and in particular 2011 (May) models. The rear or garage door wooden frames (internal) are the areas I refer to; the rest of the "doors" and windows did not indicate the presence of damp. I had noticed these doors were not closing as "easily" as previously but had never considered damp . The motorhome is stored in a garage and not really used outside the "season" hence the surprise! I had noted several references to dampness around new Autotrail windows in this most useful site hence my request for a dedicated dampness test within the warranty period. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanS Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks Frank There have been some reports before of dampness on lockers and some rectification mods such as putting a drip channel over the door, similar to the one we have over the gas locker cabinet I believe. Hope all put right for you ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolandrat Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I've owned 3 Auto-trails, 1 second hand an 03 reg Merc 634,1 brand new 3ltr Tracker 09 reg and a 634 Apache 11 reg. The new ones were sponges on wheels, would I ever have another Auto-trail, yes pre X250 when they were built well. The last one suffered with rear wheel wheel arch area water ingress and rear locker door water ingress and severe damp. It had a major strip down at the factory and was told that it had been put right but a year down the road it reared its ugly head again. The excuses that I got from the factory were a complete and utter joke. The window seals had to be changed because they were letting in water and the Heki had to be modified because that was also letting in water. I did over 6000 miles going backwards and forwards to the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 We have an 11 plate apachie 632 and there are no signs of damp anywhere. It past the dealers check with flying colours and following your post I've now checked the rear garage doors and for that matter all the other locker doors and find no problems. For the record our previous motorhome was a Rapido and that remained free from damp during the five years we had it. In the winter we do leave all the locker doors open and have a dehumidifier running for four hours each day. We did have damp on some upholstery but that was due to me leaving a sliding window above it open. Won't tell you what the wife said but she was certainly not impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 AlanS - 2014-03-27 11:28 AM Thanks Frank There have been some reports before of dampness on lockers and some rectification mods such as putting a drip channel over the door, similar to the one we have over the gas locker cabinet I believe. Hope all put right for you ASAP. What a bodge, so instead of fixing the problem they are going to deflect water away from the area that leaks. Really don't understand how British manufacturers are still in businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 I recall reading somewhere, possibly MMM, "The motorhome without a leak doesn't exist!" Perhaps this is the best way to look at a motorhome and be ever vigilant to detect such an occurrence and repair it! I have now accepted that there is no such thing as the perfect motorhome although after experiencing Autosleeper and currently Autotrail I have this strange attraction to German engineering BUT I wonder is it really any better? :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney1 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Had a brand new Burstner which leaked. Lost confidence and sold it for a new AT Scout which doesn't It's a lottery as a most thigs that are not too far off each being bespoke products Hello, what's at dripping sound! *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Frank Checked my 2012 Savannah, yesterday, no damp found or at least less than 20%. highest reading. L/H garage door had been resealed anyway. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Hi Ray Tyou. The reading on the wooden frame of the locker doors was 30% but at least the rest is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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