coolchas11
08-01-2007, 10:04 PM
Yesterday we returned from a 10 day trip along the Maine coast. Very enjoyable, but the Tour Master struck again. The morning we were set to leave Camden Hills State Park in Camden the bedroom slides wouldn't retract. Long View talked us through an electrical analysis which wasn't the problem. The slides won't operate if the bed is not in the fully retracted position (head up). The metal base under the mattress had ripped off the wooden frame. Nuts and bolts in place of screws would have solved that problem. I found one of the rods that move the bed had bent and come loose. Got that back in place and positioned the bed so the slides would come in. Now the rig is at Long View. On another note we did finalize one thing....a 42' mh is a bit big for some locations. The state park site was monstrous, but I "met" a tree on the access road leaving the sites. Now there is a good scratch on the side, but I was able to gently maneuver the coach so I didn't take off the slide topper. We encountered a similar tight situation at the COE park in CT. Good sized site, but a rough back-in situation. So, I ordered the book Big Rigs Best Bets today. On the positive side we are glad to be towing as it opens up a new world to us. We found a fantastic cg in Lubec, ME (Sunset Point). Saw ex-Pres Bush fishing at Kennebunkport. Our next trip will be out west in October. Charlie