 |
|
11-10-2014, 02:15 AM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 486
|
"Popping and cracking" sounds from underneath
I am hearing popping and cracking noises as I walk, coming from underneath the unit. Is this normal sounds for the 6 point level system? I didn't hear these noises with my "old school" trailers. And, it doesn't happen all the time. It seems to come and go with the different temperatures outside. Maybe it's just the nature of the beast? I do really like this 6 point auto level setup.
__________________
2013 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins
2017 SOB
|
|
|
|
11-10-2014, 02:33 AM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 280
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JerryL
I am hearing popping and cracking noises as I walk, coming from underneath the unit. Is this normal sounds for the 6 point level system? I didn't hear these noises with my "old school" trailers. And, it doesn't happen all the time. It seems to come and go with the different temperatures outside.
|
Cat hydraulic oil additive is suppose to help with that.
__________________
Jim & Susie, 2014 36FL, 2012 F-250 6.2 trailer saver TS3
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2014, 03:52 AM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 420
|
__________________
2014 31SL: 2014 F350 6.7 litre crew cab:
Steve & Gloria
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2014, 03:54 AM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 126
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by superduty glampers
Cat hydraulic oil additive is suppose to help with that.
|
REALLY!!! I got to try that. I will be next to a Cat shop tommorrow.
__________________
Brian and christi
2015 39mb with all the goodies
2014 F 350 platinum dullay
Six year old aussie shepard (Remy)
Semi retired, looking for somewhere to go
Hard to stay home with this much stuff 
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2014, 02:27 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,855
|
It cured my noise.
__________________
2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff
2013 36FL
Cindy and Tom, Toby and Kasey (our Berner and Newfie)
Oh...I forgot the five kids.
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 12:04 AM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 104
|
The is a TSB on the issue from Redwood. I notified the dealer when I took the coach in for some warrenty repair and they added the oil for free.
__________________
2013 31SL Full Body Paint, 12CF Fridge, Dual pane windows, Genny,Custom sound system & Upgraded TV's 2010 Ram 2500 CTD QCSRW
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 05:20 AM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,257
|
Affirmative, our dealer did the work under warranty
__________________
Andy & Judi, Canine Companions Duke & Kona
2012 F350 Lariat CC SRW Airlift 5000 |2013 RW 36FL Winegard Trav'ler
Travel Blog: www.andyandjudi.com
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 10:47 AM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 486
|
^If you guys have 2013 models that have done it, and it is under a TSB, and fixed under warranty, why isn't RW just adding a quart as they put these units together? Or, Lippert sending a quart with the units from the factory? This is what upsets me, when a company knows about a problem that happens over and over, and doesn't fix it.
__________________
2013 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW 6.7 Cummins
2017 SOB
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 02:00 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,136
|
Good point. Reminds me of the shower door leak. Unexplainable...
Only God can make a mid-production change order.
__________________
Mike & Pam '12 36RL, Kodiak Discs, 17.5" G114s H-Rated, SRE4000 w/HD Shackles, Joy Rider Shocks, Flex Air, 5.5 Onan, W&D, DW, 4 Scare Lights, (2) 6V Trojan T-145s; Progressive EMS-HW50C, Winegard DTV Sat, Sony/Denon 4K Home Theater, WiFiRanger EliteAC Pack, weBoost 4G-X Cell Booster.
2022 RAM 3500 Limited CC, LB, 4x4, DRW, Max Tow, Cummins HO, AISIN, 4.10, Mopar 30K w/OEM Prep, Transfer Flow 70gal Aux Tank/Toolbox.
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 02:09 PM
|
#10
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 5,407
|
It does make you scratch your head and wonder
__________________
SOB "The RV Wiseguy"
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 02:15 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 302
|
I used the CAT fluid and it stopped.
__________________
2012 Ford F450 Lariat, 2013 Redwood 36FB
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 04:36 PM
|
#12
|
|
Traveling
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 910
|
Our service center would not add the fluid because they "couldn't duplicate the problem" on site. Well, naturally, it doesn't do it "on command", but it DOES DO IT. We will buy the CAT fluid and do it ourselves at some point. Frustrating, but we are not going to get to hung up about it. Glad there is a fix tho.
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 04:38 PM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,855
|
We only experienced the issue with a change in temperature.
__________________
2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff
2013 36FL
Cindy and Tom, Toby and Kasey (our Berner and Newfie)
Oh...I forgot the five kids.
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 04:52 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 721
|
Are you guys talking about while the Redwood is sitting level at a campsite? We have been set up in AZ for about 3 weeks and we hear popping noises from all over underneath. But it doesn't look like the level of the coach has changed. If the jacks were popping wouldn't the coach level change? I picked up the CAT additive yesterday in preparation to do the fluid addition. What do you all think?
__________________
Jim & Mary 2013 36 RL with Titan Disc Brakes Residential Fridge Goodyear 17.5 H rated tires MORryde IS, MORryde pin box 2015 Ford F350 King Ranch DRW
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 04:56 PM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 7,101
|
Originally I didn't think anything was changing, but last fall I started to feel the coach jump while in bed. I suppose of the piston is contracting or whatever, it probably does change a tiny bit.
__________________
Brad & Dory - Lone Tree, CO
CURRENT - 2013 Itasca Meridian 42E/2013 Wrangler 4dr Sahara
SOLD - 2014 Redwood 36RL/2014 F350 DRW
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 04:57 PM
|
#16
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 5,407
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim & Mary
Are you guys talking about while the Redwood is sitting level at a campsite? We have been set up in AZ for about 3 weeks and we hear popping noises from all over underneath. But it doesn't look like the level of the coach has changed. If the jacks were popping wouldn't the coach level change? I picked up the CAT additive yesterday in preparation to do the fluid addition. What do you all think?
|
That's it Jim. Suck some of the other stuff out and add the Cat additive. I did mine and sometimes it still does it so I'm going to add a second bottle.
__________________
SOB "The RV Wiseguy"
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 05:25 PM
|
#17
|
|
Traveling
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 910
|
Yes, we discovered that it does change a tiny bit.... pretty soon you start to notice more movement in the coach, like shuddering just when someone is walking around. I think it just gets a tiny bit "off". We can feel movement when it pops. It's small, but it's there, so something is happening. Doesn't seem to do it as much in the colder weather I have noticed.... BUT THEN MY HEAT PUMP IS SO {{{LOUD}}} I'VE GONE A LITTLE DEEEF!
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 09:25 PM
|
#18
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 33
|
Factory
Hi everyone,
Just so everyone knows, Redwood does add anti-stiction fluid at the factory. It may be necessary to add more as time goes on, however. Thanks to everyone on here for helping explain the remedy.
Thanks,
Jeff
__________________
Jeff Muffoletto
Regional Sales Manager
Redwood RV
|
|
|
|
|
11-11-2014, 10:10 PM
|
#19
|
|
Traveling
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 910
|
Thanks Jeff! Appreciate it. We are definitely going to add more when the weather gets nice again. Seems like it's not doing it so much in the colder climate. Did it a lot in the warmth of summer.
|
|
|
|
|
11-12-2014, 02:16 AM
|
#20
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 619
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffM
Hi everyone,
Just so everyone knows, Redwood does add anti-stiction fluid at the factory. It may be necessary to add more as time goes on, however. Thanks to everyone on here for helping explain the remedy.
Thanks,
Jeff
|
Jeff
I wonder if RW would reimburse for the purchase of the fluid?
Dan
__________________
07 Dodge 3500, Exhaust Brake, Edge Programer, Killer "B" Turbo
13 RL ALL options except Gen and W/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
