Presently am boon docked in a motel for several days waiting for a new axel. Fortunately am with my mother in beautiful Ft. Collins, CO. We've had a very nice week+ on an extended vacation. We're ready to go home, however. Here's my need for input:
1) bought my Heartland 2013 MPG in Oct of 2012. It was "used" so didn't get a manufactures warranty. Now I fear I should have purchased a dealer warranty. Anywho. . . .
2) travelled a short distance last Oct on 3 day trip. No problem
3) my second trip with camper began July 15. Travelled some 2,000 miles until a breaking apparently froze in right tire. Was in WY wilderness (Custer SD to Ft. CoLlins) when the tire began to give. Many fortunate and Devine events got me safely to help.
4) the loose tire/bearring give-way torqued the axel as I drove for some 100 miles to help.
5) question: is anyone but me responsible for "dry or frozen" when'll bearings on a relatively new camper? Dealer? Manufacturer? I called the dealer but received no response. Will keep trying. Will also contact manufacturer when I get home. I drove some 70 miles days before this happened on a washboard road in WI feeling like it was certainly creating a problem. (if only sending everything in the camper every which way).
Any thoughts, similar experience, suggestions? Thanks. Tamara