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Safety
"Safety" is important to all of us and not something to take lightly or become complacent. I seached and did not find a thread pertaining to safety issues as they relate to our TV/RV's. The blood,sweat, time and money that we put into our recreational enjoyment can't be understated. My thought here is to evoke and share safety issues that we all may benefit from. For example, I upgraded to a new AS in Dec. While in route back home, I had both door locks engaged (not something I had done with our previous AS). Upon stopping for the night and when I unlocked the dead bolt, the door opened and the door striker was very loose in the jam. Had the dead bolt not been engaged, the door would have opened while moving. Example 2; after installing a HAHA, the safety chains were too short. Through this forum I was informed that chain extenders were not necesaarily of the same rating as the OEM chain. To me this was imporatant as I pray to experience adventure rather than a diaster (still working on rated chain extenders). Additionally, I prefer doing all my own work because I know the quality, care and calibration (torque wrench, dial indicator, mic etc) of my tools. So when I check the torque on the wheels of my TV and AS as well as the hitch assembly I know it was done porperly and precisely. This is not to infer negatives towards repair facilities. But you don't know if the tech working on your rig takes pride in his work and remains focused throughout the job. Call it peace of mind when you possess the tools and capabilities to perform the work yourself. If I'm not out of line, the intent here is a safety thread guide for the benefit of all the members of this outstanding forum.
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Larry & Sandy
08 Classic 30
05 GMC K2500 Duramax
Four Courners Unit
WBCCI # 2460 AIR # 17259
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