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BTW....even though the original poster hasn't been back to post, I apologize the thread took a turn after tiremans post asking for our agreement on his financial analysis and running tires for 10 years.

The following information is copied from the Michelin Tire website. 1- Keep five years in mind After five years or more in use, your tires should be thoroughly inspected at least once per year by a professional. 2- Ten years is a maximum If the tires haven't been replaced 10 years after their date of manufacture, as a precaution, Michelin recommends replacing them with new tires. Even if they appear to be in usable condition and have not worn down to the tread wear indicator. This applies to spare tires as well. This brings up another question that Tireman has also recommended, have the tires thoroughly inspected at least once per year by a professional. I've never seen a tire shop that employees someone I would trust as a professional tire inspector.

I don't go 8-10 years on my vehicle tires and would never go that long on a Class A Diesel Pusher. In my opinion, the original poster purchased tires that have a useful life of 3-4 years, therefore it was a terrible financial deal.

If you want to take the easy way out, call Magnum and they will patiently step you through the setup. Magnum tech support: 425-353-8833

If you keep testing you are bound to get a passing grade. LOL

You answered questions in this post you had answered in your previous posts yet you ignored the only question I asked in my quoted post. "I guess I need a definition of "operated". Many times I've slowly driven a few hundred feet on a flat tire to a safe area before changing the tire. I have taken the tire in for repair and then safely used it for many more miles." Perfect example: I replaced the tires on my previous motorhome and the installer failed to tighten the metal valve stem properly. I drove the motorhome home and stored it inside my building. Three days later I noticed one front tire was low and measured the pressure to be 65 psi. I aired the tire up to the recommended pressure based on my front weight to 110 psi. Based on your statement, if a tire is "operated" flat after losing 20% of the minimum air pressure then I drove for 5 years and 30,000 miles on a tire that was not safe. Unless and that was my question, since I never operated (drove) the motorhome, was I safe. Can/will you give me your definition of operate. Personally, I would think a tire that needed 110 psi parked for three days at 65 psi would be as dangerous as a tire driven 100 feet at 65 psi pressure, but then again, I'm not a retired tire engineer. Thanks and I would appreciate your clarification. Oh, and I pray a lot more engineering goes into tire design than paperclip design. LOL

Mjarry, I too am interested now that you opened the door. What do they say about us Texans? Mailman, I have a Winegard Traveler mounted on my Class A diesel pusher and it sits lower than my a/c units during travel. You do understand it folds down when traveling.

Since it appears you're in Yuma, what about checking to have it done across the border?

Look on page 58. https://www.generator-parts.com/manuals/generac-rv/0F4996.pdf

"You should never re-inflate a tire that has been operated "Flat" Flat means after losing 20% of the minimum inflation needed to carry the load." Tireman quote. I guess I need a definition of "operated". Many times I've slowly driven a few hundred feet on a flat tire to a safe area before changing the tire. I have taken the tire in for repair and then safely used it for many more miles. What am I missing here? I do carry a 150# rated Porter-Cable compressor to top off my tires when needed.

I agree with Kay. Two problems exists, tunnel heights and you won't easily find a place (pull-outs) to stop that will accomodate a motorhome and towed vehicle. It is a beautiful drive, just not in a motorhome.

I'll bite, whats forever tape?

Carl, it is not HWH. Newmar uses an electric rack and pinion design which is proprietary to Newmar. My last motorhome was always air down, level and then extend slides so it does go against my natural thought process to extend slides and then level but if thats what the designer recommends who am I to argue. MIke asked a question regarding confirmation on what he was instructed to do when he picked up his coach. I repeated what is in my manual and what Newmar verbally has confirmed to be the correct way of extending and retracting the slides. Everyone seems to agree he should follow the manual yet Five, in his opinion and even though he is a by the book person, disagrees. I'm certainly no expert on any coach, especially if its a different brand than mine.

Thanks, Five, I will should the need arise. I appreciate your concern and advice.

I simply follow Newmars instructions to operate the slides.

Five, the info I posted is the Newmar Corp response. Mike, feel free to check with Newmar customer service.

Mike, do as instructed. Extend slides, dump air, extend jacks. Bring coach to ride height, jacks retracted to retract the slides.

I don't remember Roy Clark on Laff In but I do remember him from Hee Haw.

Bill is spot on. Many of the ISB dipsticks are out of calibration. I found this out when I had my first oil change at Gaffney. I don't remember exactly but I think I was 2 qts short according to the dipstick.

I knew you would appreciate the Newmar differences. Gig'em Aggies

KVH could give you the most accurate answer.

When an individual evades paying sales tax by titling the vehicle in Montana, is the vehicle titled in the individuals name or a shell LLC name? Like Wayne wrote earlier, several states are making efforts to crack down on these tax cheats and with the financial penalties charged it gets rather expensive.

As long as you were a legal resident of Montana and not just using a shell address there probably won't be a problem. If you were not a legal resident in Montana then you may be opening a very expensive can of worms when you try to register it in Florida.

Calgone for some reason is getting more difficult to find so I'm going to try Borax as a substitute.

I thought with global warming we were doomed in just a few years.