elkhartjim
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It will help if you provide the following information:
1. Year, Manufacturer, Model of your motorhome.
2. I'm assuming its a diesel pusher since you said you walked to the back, etc. Cummins or Cat ? HP
3. You said you saw coolant leaking from under the engine. Was it under the radiator/water pump or really under the engine?
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It might also be one that has an obvious answer but you have asked the question to make a point, to persuade or for literary effect.
There's your answer, Bill.
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11 hours ago, Elkhartjim said:"The manufacture's weight label (the label next to the driver's seat in the cockpit) indicates recommended tire pressures of 110 PSI for all six tires."
Is this the recommended pressure or maximum allowable pressure of wheel/tire combination?
It was a rhetorical question.
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"The manufacture's weight label (the label next to the driver's seat in the cockpit) indicates recommended tire pressures of 110 PSI for all six tires."
Is this the recommended pressure or maximum allowable pressure of wheel/tire combination?
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Do you want an ice machine vs an ice maker, if so, we have this one in our home.
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Where do you stay in Ely?
We stay at this one.
http://www.canoecountryoutfitters.com/cabins-and-campgrounds/
There is another rv park in Ely. http://arrowheadrvresort.com/
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Ely is one of our favorites. Usually go for at least 4 weeks each summer.
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Check both Escapees "for sale ads" and your local Craigs list.
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Jim.
Want to place a bet? He did not call?!
I agree with any post that is: "Someone told me" or a " person told me" is suspect. 
I can't say that I have seen anyone tow without cables....long time ago, without chains? Yes. 
No known cure for Stupid.
Carl
I will not take that bet! "No known cure for stupid" also goes for taking bad bets.
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Jim, nice leg work!
No safety chains/cables is crazy, that's one way to ruin your day and someone else's life.
Being a Blue Ox equipment owner, I don't like to read about uninformed users bad mouthing a manufacturer. Usually the story includes "I have a friend", "a friend told me", "I read on the internet" or some statement like this.
I would like to know and Blue Ox would like to know who astmi spoke with at Blue Ox that gave out the information that the Aladdin BX 4325 was no longer being made.
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I just spoke to Linda in customer service with Blue Ox. The Aladdin BX 4325 is still being made. The OP is partially correct however, they stopped making the BX4325 out of aluminum in September 2009. It was rated at 5000 pounds. Since September 2009, the only part of the BX4325 made from aluminum is the outer shell where the release handles are located. The inside shaft is steel. The BX4325 is now rated at 7500 pounds. Prior to September 2009, the BX4325 was all aluminum.
I told Linda she may get other calls and she said she would be happy to answer any questions regarding Blue Ox towbars. She can be reached at 402-385-3051. If you call and ask do you make a tow bar that is ALL aluminum the answer will be not since September, 2009.
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Jim, I was trying to figure out where were the safety chains were in those cases? My bar has two cables that parallel both tubes on my tow bar and connect the to the jeep frame and the coach hitch.
There were no safety cables in use.
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I shouldn't be surprised at anything but I'm still amazed the lack of understanding some rv owners use. I noticed on both the issues of tow bar problems that the toad was slowly backing away or it took off across a field. Hmmm...no break away system makes me wonder if they even have brakes on their toad. Yes, all pieces of mechanical equipment need maintenance. If he went 20,000 miles I consider that abusing the equipment. At minimum I clean and lubricate and re-torque the bolts on my towbar every year. Of course I saw a Southwind gasser towing a CRV yesterday without a drop hitch. The base plate on the toad must have been at least 18" below the receiver hitch on the motorhome. The towbar was at a 45 degree angle. That towbar may fail and it will be the manufacturers fault I'm sure..in the mind of the owner.
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I'm curious why its still on their website and why/how at least 8 different vendors are offering it for sale today. If Blue Ox stopped manufacturing/selling it 6 or 7 years ago they must have had one heck of an inventory for them to be so readily available.
Amazon has 17 in stock with more on the way as of two minutes ago.
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Its still on their website.
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Thanks for the Dawn info. They say never use it for washing the vehicle as it's to strong.
It removes the wax, Wayne.
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Jim, I do not have the manual to my 2003, what does it say to do with a Manual trans? I put both in Neutral now and unlock the steering column.
It has to be in gear (any forward gear) to prevent it from spinning when the oil pump isn't pumping. Of course the transfer case has to be in neutral.
Hope this helps.
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Towing a 2000 Jeep Wrangler myself. You put the transfer case in Neutral and the gear box weather it is a manual or auto IN GEAR. The Manual trans in High gear. That way if something happens and the transfer case does get put in gear you don't hurt engine. IF you put them in Neutral and the transfer case goes in gear you will tear the trans up due to wearing out the inner bearings on the main shaft. If engine is not turning the trans the oil can't get slung around to lube it(main shaft not turning). On a automatic if transfer case goes in gear either way by the time you get her stopped you be in a mess. Just my two cents worth.
This is not what my manual says for my 2005 Wrangler or my 2014 Wrangler, both automatic. Transfer case in neutral and transmission in Park. The key must be left in the unlocked position on the 2005 but the key is off on the 2014.
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WOW . . . 4 batteries and you only drop to 80% !! That is impressive and way better than I am seeing with my setup. What kind of batteries do you have? What AmpHour rating?
Golf Cart Batteries purchased from Sams three years ago for less than $100 each. Not to open a can of worms but I added approx. 3 oz of mineral oil to each cell which has eliminated all corosion and I've only needed to add water once. My motorhome is stored at home plugged in to 50 amp service with reefer and inverter always on. I have the Samsung RF18, 3 door reefer.
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I copied this word for word from another forum, hopefully it will be beneficial.
"This error means that the control board is not getting communication from the eyebrow board, which is the display board at the top. On the back of the fridge you will find the main fridge control board, which is protected by a black plastic cover. Remove this cover and you should see the board. Approximately in the center of the circuit board, you will see a terminal marked D+, which should have a wire coming out of it. This is the power wire to the eyebrow board. If this wire is even a little loose, or the wire is loose in the connector, you could easily get this error. Please check that connector to make sure it is tight on the board and the wire is tight in the connector. To the left of this connector, on the left edge of the board at the top, is the communications harness going to the eyebrow board. Also check this connector to make sure it is secure on the board.
If this still doesn't solve your problem, go back inside the coach and carefully remove the top panel where the display and control panel is. Inspect the connectors coming into the eyebrow board. If they are secure and undamaged, you will probably have to replace the eyebrow board. However, before doing this, it is probably a good idea to have the main board tested, as that could also be the problem. If you remove the main control board at the back of the fridge, you can take that to your local RV service center where they will be able to test it for you. If the main board fails, you need to replace it. If it passes, and you have thoroughly checked the connections, you should replace the eyebrow board.
Also, just as a sanity check, test the voltage coming into the fridge to make sure it is close to 12V. Also check the fuses on the board to make sure they are okay." -
I don't know the brand of the residential refer you have but my Samsung will operate off the inverter with 4 batteries for as long as 14 hours when we are just overnighting. It, plus the tv, LED lights, water pump, etc has not dropped the batteries below 80%.
If you decide to change out the refer, I would look for an energy star rated refer rather than an absorption type.
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This link will give you some information on overnighting in Walmart. Please do not extend your jacks when parking at Walmart.
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The Atwood tank is aluminum and the reason the anode rod isn't needed. Why did you decide to install the anode rod? Inquiring mind!
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Bill, you should have stopped at Krogers in Willis - $1.89. It is a pain in the back side with the $100 cut-off.
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I'm curious where you read "all (Ford products) can be towed four wheels down".