We picked up our Elkmont 24 last August (09) and did about 10 days camping in California. We winterized it and covered it and then had to get the sagging chassis straightened and strengthened. That done it was put away again until being readied for a trip in May. We discovered evidence of leaking now dried to a fine yellow powder and blackened woodwork. We had electrical issues with the new additional batteries supplied and installed by TM dealer, plumbing disasters in the sink and at the shower taps and after we had fixed all that it rained and we found the interior leaks which meant another trip to have the sealing done (apparently it was missing from around all the exterior fittings and there was considerable shrinkage on the roof seam. We also found that the front compartment extrusion has been installed upside down. The bathroom mirror is beginning to lose the silvering from its back and edges and the interior caulking as well as the exterior is very poor. Some of the problems have been fixed, but it has cost us a delayed start to our vacations, 800 miles of travel (taking the rig to be fixed and going back for it later) and our trust in the company and product. We still cannot be sure that all the problems have shown themselves. It sure has taken the sheen off the pride of ownership. Now we are thinking of selling it and defecting to another brand of trailer.
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