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RE: Bone Head Move of the Day
Well had my first major bonehead move this past weekend with the 5 month old RV. Pulling the Revolution out of the shop is tricky, due to tightness between buildings. As I pulled forward, I realized I wasnt going to make the swing so backed up about half a foot. (Trust me, its just that tight!) Well I have done it a hundred times, no problem. This time, though for some reason, as I pulled forward I hear an awful sound at the back of the rv, and I knew right away it wasnt good. I caught the trailing edge of the spoiler at the rear of coach on the guide for the overhead door. I was just sick. Still am. Tore a 8" gash right down to the fiberglass. DH was great though, said it could of been worse! Actually, I put a little duct tape over it to keep the wound clean and protected until I get it to a fiberglass repair shop. With the tape kind of matching the silver paint, and the location of the damage being way at the top, no one has even noticed it!
If it's way up top where it really can't be seen, I would just use some touch up paint on it. I owned a auto body repair shop for 27ys and you may be shocked at what they will charge you to repair it.
Just saying lol
lol Wish I could. Took off the paint, gelcoat, and exposed the fiberglass. Ouch
The Beauty is, everything can be fixed. Don't ask me how I know ($2,200 later).
MM.
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05/22/12 09:12pm |
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RE: Tire Question
2005 Fleetwood Discovery
Date Codes 10/05
Always garaged - no sun - no cracks
I would say that the probability of infant mortality (manufacturing defect) on new tires would be about the same as the probability of age related failure of the existing tires. I would keep the old ones. A TPMS for early warning is a good investment no matter what tires you run.
My tire dealer inspected my 7 year old tires using the criteria (sidewall cracks) they use to determine if a casing is retreadable and said they are fine.
X2
PS. I didn't have luck with a TPMS system and threw it out. I lost more air in the tires with that system and got sick of it. I just check the tires before every departure.
MM.
Got ya beat! I tried TWO different systems and found they both sucked!
And I think you will always have me beat as I won't buy another. I paid $599 for mine with 8 sensors for the coach and 4 for the toad. The toad would never work well even with the extra antenna that I bought.
I was constantly needing to remove the sensors and adding air. Finally, all the sensors were causing problems except for two. The car never seemed to lose air, just didn't show well on the monitor.
I ended up taking everything off and sending the whole system to some guy in FL that asked me questions about it. I sent it for free plus I paid the shipping! Good Riddance!
Maybe now the newer systems are better but I check my tires before every departure and rarely do I have to add air now. My TST system was a piece of junk.
MM.
STILL go ya beat....:B I not only wont "buy" another...I wont even accept one for FREE!!!!!...:B
LOL, me too!
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/22/12 09:08pm |
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RE: Equalizing batteries
Have never done it. Our 8 house batteries are 5 yrs. old, wet cell and seem ok so far. I wouldn't know how to do it anyway. When mine start not holding a charge, I'll get new ones.
MM.
Interesting! I have a theory that simply traveling will agitate the batteries sufficiently to keep the electrolyte equalized.
HTH;
John
If your theory is correct, then we should be OK. We have almost 52,000 miles and I drive the coach monthly giggling the batteries. LOL!
I'm going to see what my manual says about equalization. I clicked on the link you posted about equalization, read it, and I hate to mess with batteries besides just filling with distilled water.
Last fall, our neighbor in Bar Harbor, ME, was messing with his batteries on his 'new to him' late model Tiffin Phaeton when he first purchased it. One of the batteries exploded and the acid ate through his shirt but didn't get in his eyes. His neighbor heard an explosion, came over and doused him with water so he didn't get burnt.
Honestly, I'm very leery working around batteries.
MM.
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05/22/12 09:40am |
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RE: Exhaust Brake
Yes, our exhaust brake will activate the brake lights. I noticed it when I was driving in the wee hours of the morning and used the exhaust brake going down a good decline. The Honda lit up like a christmas tree! So, now I know.
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/21/12 11:13pm |
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RE: Equalizing batteries
Ok, I guess I'll ask, how do you equalize the batteries?
MM.
Check the manual for your 3 stage battery charger. It should have instructions on how to equalize the batteries.
Its just a matter of putting the charger into equalization mode.
Ok, I'll check it tomorrow. Thanks,
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/21/12 10:56pm |
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RE: Equalizing batteries
Ok, I guess I'll ask, how do you equalize the batteries?
MM.
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05/21/12 10:41pm |
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RE: over heated & Broke down, update now in Flagstaff
I'm still wondering what happened to the 500,000 mile diesel engine... :(
Mr. Wizard, I'm certainly sorry that you having to go through this and I'm also glad that you are going to a different shop. Executive mentioned the 'RV service review' and that shop has a terrible reputation. I look at that sight regularly as I do RV park reviews.
Good luck,
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/21/12 10:36pm |
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RE: Equalizing batteries
Have never done it. Our 8 house batteries are 5 yrs. old, wet cell and seem ok so far. I wouldn't know how to do it anyway. When mine start not holding a charge, I'll get new ones.
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/21/12 09:59pm |
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RE: Jacks..up or down??
We have both air and hydraulic leveling. While in the storage garage, I'll put the jacks down to take the weight off the tires and suspension.
We use the coach almost monthly so they are never down for long periods of time.
MM.
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05/21/12 03:58pm |
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RE: Tire Question
2005 Fleetwood Discovery
Date Codes 10/05
Always garaged - no sun - no cracks
I would say that the probability of infant mortality (manufacturing defect) on new tires would be about the same as the probability of age related failure of the existing tires. I would keep the old ones. A TPMS for early warning is a good investment no matter what tires you run.
My tire dealer inspected my 7 year old tires using the criteria (sidewall cracks) they use to determine if a casing is retreadable and said they are fine.
X2
PS. I didn't have luck with a TPMS system and threw it out. I lost more air in the tires with that system and got sick of it. I just check the tires before every departure.
MM.
Got ya beat! I tried TWO different systems and found they both sucked!
And I think you will always have me beat as I won't buy another. I paid $599 for mine with 8 sensors for the coach and 4 for the toad. The toad would never work well even with the extra antenna that I bought.
I was constantly needing to remove the sensors and adding air. Finally, all the sensors were causing problems except for two. The car never seemed to lose air, just didn't show well on the monitor.
I ended up taking everything off and sending the whole system to some guy in FL that asked me questions about it. I sent it for free plus I paid the shipping! Good Riddance!
Maybe now the newer systems are better but I check my tires before every departure and rarely do I have to add air now. My TST system was a piece of junk.
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/20/12 10:16pm |
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RE: Black Water Tank Care
I only use the 'blue' stuff when I store the motorhome. Otherwise, we just use it, rinse it and keep everything clean. Our toilet has a macerator built in so everything is emulsified when flushed.
I also put the 'blue' stuff in the grey tank when stored. Grey water can develop smells too when water is sitting.
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/16/12 05:42pm |
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RE: Shopping for a 36 foot Diesel
xctraveler, congratulations on the new coach!
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/16/12 04:32pm |
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RE: Buying a new diesel pusher for first time (pointers?)
Executive.... paragraph's would sure help when reading your posts. You have a lot of good things to say but all bunched up, it's hard to read.
MM.
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05/16/12 12:44pm |
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RE: Roof versus Basement A/C Units.
J-Rooster, that poster had posted several times in this thread that there were no basement air conditioning units in units with 4-slides. His responses were not only wrong, they certainly weren't funny. Most of us are here to help others with problems. It certainly didn't "get me going".
I turned some things I said into a joke of which you didn't think was funny. Some people have a sense of humor, some don't.
A tech told me what I had mentioned before, that the additional slides caused the basement air to be removed. He was wrong which in turn caused me to give the wrong information (which makes me not really wrong per'se, it was him, not me) LOL!
Sometimes these threads are good if they stay serious... this one is not that important.
Travel safe and have a good day.
MM.
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05/16/12 12:05pm |
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RE: Roof versus Basement A/C Units.
Silverback and Big Katuna....
They discontinued gas motorhomes because the 4th slide on a Winnebago wouldn't work with basement air.:B:B:B
MM.
Please quit posting this nonsense. This is absolutely not true.
Somebody doesn't have a sense of humor.
MM.
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05/16/12 09:59am |
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RE: Roof Top A/C
I'm sure the experts will pop in but the air units don't need freon unless they are leaking. We did have our front roof unit replaced under warranty as it bit the dust. The other two units work great and are very cold in 5 yrs of ownership.
You should check the roof units once a year to clean the 'fins' and to check for critter infestation.
Good luck,
MM.
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05/16/12 09:54am |
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RE: Buying a new diesel pusher for first time (pointers?)
As Jallen4 says, I don't mean to turn this into buying new vs. used... but....
I'm going to take the other side of the coin. There is nothing wrong with buying new, sure, it's cost more but you will know from the get-go how the WHOLE coach was treated (tires, oil changes, etc.) and I find value in that. If you are planning on keeping the new coach for 10+ yrs., the higher starting price fades over time.
We bought new and will again when the time comes. Pretty much most of my life I've bought all my cars new, so, no different with the coach. If people didn't buy new coaches there would be no used ones to pick from! LOL!
We have almost 52,000 miles on our coach in 5 yrs. If we had bought used, lets say 4-5 yrs old, I would have had to spend money on replacing the TV's, probably a fridge rebuild or new unit, air conditioner repairs/replacement, etc., and definitely new tires and probably more than one set. We had have a few issues but at this point, NO show stoppers. The older you go, maybe more aging problems.
I'm a fanatic about keeping things clean/looking new/well maintained. Our interior is 99% spotless and still smells new as we have no pets, no smoking. So, I'm thinking we would get a decent price just for the condition alone and all the maintenance records. But, I try to stay focused more on enjoying my newer coach, camping, traveling, etc. (even though it doesn't sound like it, LOL). If I was always focused on the price, I wouldn't enjoy it.
Just buy the best quality new coach that you can.
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/16/12 09:39am |
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RE: Roof versus Basement A/C Units.
My 40' DP has four slides....I wonder what that big box in the right rear is? It sure works like an air conditioner!
That's the batteries!!! You can't tell the difference? :? You don't have air, it's an evaporative cooler!
I just can't handle the people on this site, everyone seems so lost. :R
Let's go back to my Edsel story.
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/15/12 10:52pm |
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RE: Roof versus Basement A/C Units.
Silverback and Big Katuna....
They discontinued gas motorhomes because the 4th slide on a Winnebago wouldn't work with basement air.:B:B:B
MM.
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05/15/12 06:18pm |
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RE: Roof versus Basement A/C Units.
I have both. I greatly prefer the basement air. It quieter and work well when it was 100F out. Hope Winnebago goes back to it !!!!!
The only way they will go back if people don't want slides. It is apparently difficult to have 4 slides AND basement air. So, it is likely to go the way of the Edsel.
Hate to break the news. :(
MM.
Nope, it had nothing to do with having four slides. The basement air took up too much room in the basement as the diesel needed that room for the new EPA required fuel/exhaust equipment in 2011.
Actually, it was both. It started when the bedroom slides were introduced. Friends of mine have a Winnebago Ultimate Advantage with one slide in the living area. There is room for the basement air.
They might have had basement air with 3 slides with only one in the bedroom but the 4th slide knocked out the basement air. And, as you mentioned, the DEF tank nixed it.
So, those that have basement air should enjoy their Edsels! LOL!
MM.
Sorry, you're still wrong. Come on over to the Winnie Forum at irv2 and you will find lots and lots of 4-slide units that have basement air. Winnebago discontinued the basement air solely due to the DEF tank space needed. Oh...and Winnie hasn't produced an Ultimate Advantage in a decade. :R
Well duh!!! I know my friends Ultimate Advantage is a 2001. I think the people at the Winnebago site have been smokin' something. It was solely the 4th slide. LOL!
Wait a minute..... I take that back.... it was the introduction OF THE EDSEL that threw a clinker in the basement air! :p
See what happens when a tech gives the holy grail of information! HA!
MM.
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Mr.Mark
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05/15/12 01:31pm |
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