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You should be able to set up an account with Cummins Quick Serve using your engine serial number (ESN). The ESN should be listed on a label on your coach somewhere, or worst case you can find it on the engine itself. Once you have the account and the ESN, you should be able to find the exact P/N you need using the schematics of your actual engine type. No guess work and you get a real Cummins part, always updated with the latest and greatest. Occasionally Quick Serve won't give you what you are looking for. Using you ESN, call your local Cummins dealership and they can get you what you need too. Good luck.

Factory manuals will always list the minimum requirements for any consumable, wear part, etc. Of course, they will also recommend their OEM replacement parts as well, which normally I would recommend too, as the aftermarket can never match the engineering and manufacturing power of a company like Ford (and their supply base). All of that said, assuming you are using Motorcraft oil, jumping up to the full synthetic 5W-20 wouldn't hurt a bit, but you'll do just fine with the blend.

You probably did but leave your info with them in the queue. They normally call back sooner. It's pathetic really, I have no idea why it takes them so long. After my last tech call, I dealt with three different people, so it doesn't seem to be a manpower issue. Good luck and please let us all know what you find out as the root cause.

While they are not especially fast at getting back with you, HWH Tech Support has helped resolve my issues each time I have called them. If it's a headscratcher you can't figure out, try giving them a call if you have a few weeks to get resolution. They have some schematics on their site which would be a good place to start if you need to get it fixed now. Basis of the issue you're having seems to be pressure related, since it starts to lift the coach but when the load ramps up it runs out of steam. Not sure if your system has a high-pressure relief valve, if so, it could be a culprit.

dcknight, have you had any luck finding a good vendor for replacement key fobs? I've got a very particular need for replacement fobs and am hoping someone knows or finds the key fob master, if there is such a person out there.

As an owner of an older coach too, I think that is a great price (quality of insurance notwithstanding). I am sure you've already inquired about adjusting your deductible to lower your premium, otherwise you'll just need to start making calls. I use Allstate and have been pleased, but I am certain that is 99% due to my agent being spectacular. I guess therein lies my advice. If you like your agent, I'd be wary about changing. Remember, they are your advocate (or should be), the carrier does not want to pay for anything. I am sure I can get lower rates on everything I have insured, but you can build a good relationship with an agent over a few decades that can really make a difference when you need your insurance to come through.

On some Newmars a prep has already been done for a solar panel if it is not already equipped with an actual panel. I'm sure you've checked that already, but its worth mentioning just in case. Otherwise, a quick and easy way to identify which posts you'd want to connect to is to find where the positive and ground lead from the battery bank head back to the house and/or chassis. There will be 12V across those two posts, and then you'll know where to connect your solar wiring. Lastly, I'd be leery about letting the genset run unattended. A good example of why; my AGS malfunctioned a few years ago when I left the system on during a temporary outdoor storage situation. After the AGS shut the generator down it "held" the stop button indefinitely. On the Onan diesels, that puts the unit into a priming and preheating mode. By the time I noticed it, the result was a set of ruined glow plugs and several more hours on the fuel pump then needed.

I hesitate to add to this post as the UP is a fairly unspoiled area and not overly visited. Us Michiganders like it that way, well at least those of us who cross the bridge and make it past the falls Each time we talk about it we feel we let our little secret out. Of course, it's not a secret, but just lesser known. Just promise not to tell anyone! First, to set the facts straight, Mackinaw City is the last city in the Lower Peninsula before you cross the bridge. The city and more so the island are neat places to see, and the bridge is still a marvel of engineering and construction. The first city in the UP after the bridge is St. Ignace. They host a great car show every year. If you are going to make that long of a trip to get to the UP, definitely see the places recommended above, but continue westward and spend some time in the Keweenaw Peninsula. You will not be disappointed.

I recently attended a high voltage training course focused on EVs. Towing an EV was one of the topics, although related to towing from a service perspective. One of the potential issues is generating energy through driving the wheels (essentially regenerative braking) yet without a control logic to decide what to do with that energy being generated. Towing "Disconnects" for this otherwise great benefit of EVs are not something currently "installed" from the OEMs, as far as my knowledge goes.

I recently went through this exercise of deciding which type of batteries to replace my poorly maintained flooded lead acids (that one was on me). At least for my configuration, price doubled for each move "up" from flooded lead acid, AGM, and finally to lithium (even if looking at halving the number of batteries). In the end, I decided on AGMs as I did not need to change any part of the inverter/charger system, they don't require nearly as much maintenance as FLA, the added vibration resistance, and the fact there is a big diesel generator in the front of the coach to keep them charged up. That last part is a big factor, as it negates a lot of the concerns.

I have been an FMCA member for several years but just recently started to visit this forum. Truth be told, I visited another forum quite often prior to this one, but after they changed their format recently, I figured I'd try out the FMCA forums. Unfortunately, there aren't too many posts or much to reply to here. However, I keep checking daily, hoping for some interesting topics.

I can't comment on where you can find the B.I.R.D on your coach, but it serves as a Bidirectional Isolator Relay Delay (hence the acronym BIRD), protecting your house and chassis batteries from draining one another due to a load on just one, AND allows charging of either from the other (the generator/shore power or the engine's alternator). I believe there are a few different models, but this link explains the function and appearance of one of them.

I have mine mechanically attached with stainless truss screws (bolts) to the engine bay door on the back of the coach. I've put jam nuts with fender washers on the backside to make sure it doesn't loosen up. Unfortunately, I don't have a good picture of this, but I don't think it is necessary to understand how I did it. The draw back here of course is that it means there are two holes drilled in the engine bay door that would be exposed if I ever decided to take the plate off. Since my coach does not have a ladder on the back, that was not an attachment option. I've noticed some members have cast plates. Mine is a cheap flat plastic plate with a sticker on it. Is there a way to get these cast plates, are they reserved for special members (directors, etc.), or was there a changeover at some point in time to the plastic ones?

Thank you, ianbullock. While that could be appealing to some, it is not what we are looking for. Thanks for saving us from that! I'll try and get a jump on the "Premium" spots next year. This year, we'll just drive out there for the race and come back home the same day.

It looks like I am waking up an old post but since it is close to what I would have posted, I figured it makes more sense to reply versus starting a new thread. Out of the blue yesterday, one of my children suggested we go to a NASCAR race. We live within a few hours of Michigan International Speedway. Checking for this year's Firekeepers 400, only the infield camping is left, with all other on track options sold out. I also notice that infield is under the heading "Party Camping". I have not camped at a NASCAR event before. It seems the question is answered already, but does the infield turn into a booze bash? I am inferring it's not the place to camp with pre-teens and teens.