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AC power switch is above and behind the driver, in the first cupboard above the sofa on the 34 ft. we had. With it you can power the front or the rear, but not 2 at once from shore power. The switch will be near the charger and on some the charger was placed under the bed. There is no spare tire or was a location created for one. The furnace should be passenger side or in the rear. Ours had an electronic ignition. Wish they made them the same. Different floor plans and size and things got moved around. Rich.

PHY0749. The only thing that I can suggest is to wash them with cool water on a gentle cycle and a mild soap. The soap will dry out the backing, so go light on it. Then just hang them out to dry. The drier heat will also break down the backing. Can not think of any other way to clean them. The u/v light from the sun takes a toll on them also and I'm thinking that the coach builders anticipate the owners will replace them rather then clean them. Rich.

There is a panel where you control the slide out, ether by a Switch or key. Thinking there would be a label or a silkscreen logo on it. That should be the manufacturer. The other option is to take a picture or two of the mechanism and attach them to the thread. Rich.

Lynn, A good source of information is right on the FMCA site: http://www.fmca.com/...ome/rv-internet Rich.

Gerkum, Fuel supply problem ! How long has it been sense the fuel filters where changed? Have you just filled the Gas Tank? possible fuel problem How many miles on the coach? Possible fuel pump problem. These are the items that come to mind with the information you have supplied. Rich.

Kamper Al, Just one of those little tricks that works. Have to winterize the coach each year and we found out that it worked to soften the seal and also loosened the dirt built up. We now travel with a gallon of it and put some in the bowel now and then. Have learned that it can leave a pink stain when the bowel is plastic. It also appears to keep the dump / gate valves in good condition. So some is used from time to time in the gray tank. Rich.

The biggest issue I have is that GPS software is set up to plot the shortest Rt. I set my system for preferred routing and try to miss going right through the middle of a large metropolitan area. It does take me a few tries to get the route set up, but it generally saves me time and fuel taking the long way around. We travel the same roads in many cases and making a file of routes that I can load saves time. We can then change the file and not use the GPS navigation feature, just follow the little arrow, that shows the next exit coming up or town that might make a good pit stop. The other item I use is, if we find a nice spot. I save the GPS coordinates in a file and give it a label that lets us use it again if in the area, without spending time looking for it and programing it in. Just pull up the point and ask it to rout me from present location. Have to remember to remind the system to use preferred routes. We are still learning how to use many of the features and I often have to review some of them. Rich.

More information then most people will need ,but it covers things well. WiFi Frequencies: What Channel is Right For Me? In North America, one should always use either channel 1, 6 or 11 because all of the other channels overlap the frequencies of adjacent channels. In other words, using channel 4 interferes with everyone nearby using channels 1 AND 6! If you live in Japan, you may also use channel 14, but if you live in some other countries, it may not be legal to use any channel other than 11. Wireless Standards - 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g and 802.11n The 802.11 family explained 80211a 80211b 80211g 80211n ieee standards Home and business networkers looking to buy wireless local area network (WLAN) gear face an array of choices. Many products conform to the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless standards collectively known as Wi-Fi technologies. Additionally, Bluetooth and various other non Wi-Fi technologies also exist, each also designed for specific networking applications. This article describes the Wi-Fi and related technologies, comparing and contrasting them to help you make educated network building decisions. 802.11 In 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) created the first WLAN standard. They called it 802.11 after the name of the group formed to oversee its development. Unfortunately, 802.11 only supported a maximum network bandwidth of 2 Mbps - too slow for most applications. For this reason, ordinary 802.11 wireless products are no longer manufactured. 802.11b IEEE expanded on the original 802.11 standard in July 1999, creating the 802.11b specification. 802.11b supports bandwidth up to 11 Mbps, comparable to traditional Ethernet. 802.11b uses the same unregulated radio signaling frequency (2.4 GHz) as the original 802.11 standard. Vendors often prefer using these frequencies to lower their production costs. Being unregulated, 802.11b gear can incur interference from microwave ovens, cordless phones, and other appliances using the same 2.4 GHz range. However, by installing 802.11b gear a reasonable distance from other appliances, interference can easily be avoided. Pros of 802.11b - lowest cost; signal range is good and not easily obstructed Cons of 802.11b - slowest maximum speed; home appliances may interfere on the unregulated frequency band 802.11a While 802.11b was in development, IEEE created a second extension to the original 802.11 standard called 802.11a. Because 802.11b gained in popularity much faster than did 802.11a, some folks believe that 802.11a was created after 802.11b. In fact, 802.11a was created at the same time. Due to its higher cost, 802.11a is usually found on business networks whereas 802.11b better serves the home market. 802.11a supports bandwidth up to 54 Mbps and signals in a regulated frequency spectrum around 5 GHz. This higher frequency compared to 802.11b shortens the range of 802.11a networks. The higher frequency also means 802.11a signals have more difficulty penetrating walls and other obstructions. Because 802.11a and 802.11b utilize different frequencies, the two technologies are incompatible with each other. Some vendors offer hybrid 802.11a/b network gear, but these products merely implement the two standards side by side (each connected devices must use one or the other). Pros of 802.11a - fast maximum speed; regulated frequencies prevent signal interference from other devices Cons of 802.11a - highest cost; shorter range signal that is more easily obstructed 802.11g In 2002 and 2003, WLAN products supporting a newer standard called 802.11g emerged on the market. 802.11g attempts to combine the best of both 802.11a and 802.11b. 802.11g supports bandwidth up to 54 Mbps, and it uses the 2.4 Ghz frequency for greater range. 802.11g is backwards compatible with 802.11b, meaning that 802.11g access points will work with 802.11b wireless network adapters and vice versa. Pros of 802.11g - fast maximum speed; signal range is good and not easily obstructed Cons of 802.11g - costs more than 802.11b; appliances may interfere on the unregulated signal frequency 802.11n The newest IEEE standard in the Wi-Fi category is 802.11n. It was designed to improve on 802.11g in the amount of bandwidth supported by utilizing multiple wireless signals and antennas (called MIMO technology) instead of one. When this standard is finalized, 802.11n connections should support data rates of over 100 Mbps. 802.11n also offers somewhat better range over earlier Wi-Fi standards due to its increased signal intensity. 802.11n equipment will be backward compatible with 802.11g gear. Pros of 802.11n - fastest maximum speed and best signal range; more resistant to signal interference from outside sources Cons of 802.11n - standard is not yet finalized; costs more than 802.11g; the use of multiple signals may greatly interfere with nearby 802.11b/g based networks. What About Bluetooth and the Rest? Aside from these four general-purpose Wi-Fi standards, several other related wireless network technologies exist. Other IEEE 802.11 working group standards like 802.11h and 802.11j are extensions or offshoots of Wi-Fi technology that each serve a very specific purpose. Bluetooth is an alternative wireless network technology that followed a different development path than the 802.11 family. Bluetooth supports a very short range (approximately 10 meters) and relatively low bandwidth (1-3 Mbps in practice) designed for low-power network devices like handhelds. The low manufacturing cost of Bluetooth hardware also appeals to industry vendors. You can readily find Bluetooth in the netowrking of PDAs or cell phones with PCs, but it is rarely used for general-purpose WLAN networking due to the range and speed considerations. WiMax also was developed separately from Wi-Fi. WiMax is designed for long-range networking (spanning miles or kilometers) as opposed to local area wireless networking. This is the format used for the 4G network data link. The following IEEE 802.11 standards exist or are in development to support the creation of technologies for wireless local area networking: 802.11a - 54 Mbps standard, 5 GHz signaling (ratified 1999) 802.11b - 11 Mbps standard, 2.4 GHz signaling (1999) 802.11c - operation of bridge connections (moved to 802.1D) 802.11d - worldwide compliance with regulations for use of wireless signal spectrum (2001) 802.11e - Quality of Service (QoS) support (not yet ratified) 802.11F - Inter-Access Point Protocol recommendation for communication between access points to support roaming clients (2003) 802.11g - 54 Mbps standard, 2.4 GHz signaling (2003) 802.11h - enhanced version of 802.11a to support European regulatory requirements (2003) 802.11i - security improvements for the 802.11 family (2004) 802.11j - enhancements to 5 GHz signaling to support Japan regulatory requirements (2004) 802.11k - WLAN system management (in progress) 802.11l - skipped to avoid confusion with 802.11i 802.11m - maintenance of 802.11 family documentation 802.11n - 100+ Mbps standard improvements over 802.11g (in progress) 802.11o - skipped 802.11p - Wireless Access for the Vehicular Environment 802.11q - skipped 802.11r - fast roaming support via Basic Service Set transitions 802.11s - ESS mesh networking for access points 802.11T - Wireless Performance Prediction - recommendation for testing standards and metrics 802.11u - internetworking with 3G / cellular and other forms of external networks 802.11v - wireless network management / device configuration 802.11w - Protected Management Frames security enhancement 802.11x - skipped (generic name for the 802.11 family) 802.11y - Contention Based Protocol for interference avoidance The Official IEEE 802.11 Working Group Project Timelines page is published by IEEE to indicate the status of each of the networking standards under development. Rich.

Lightning like any form of electricity will seek the path of least resistance. When one is in a car or any other enclosure that is off the ground plane. You are not the first choice, the pathway may make ones hair stand up though. Hot bolts as many people call them, have a high current to voltage ratio and can split trees and do tremendous damage. A personal observation, I have been so close to a lightning strikes (3 times) in my life that the hair on my arms was standing up. It is very much the same as an old physics static electricity generator. Once when it hit the ground circuit of the power lines feeding the house. Once when a strike hit the free standing tower in my back yard and one time it came in on the phone line, bounced around the kitchen and grounded itself at the sink. My father had a good friend killed by lightning when on the farm. Everybody was in the barn, but the man killed was standing in the open barn door. From dads description it struck the lightning rods and a finger of the strike hit the person in the doorway where it was wet from the rain and appeared to supply a ground path. The thing is that if your caught out in the open doing an electrical storm get low, even lay on the ground and in no way near a tree or other tall object. When in the woods one hopes there is a taller tree away from where you are located. In my humble opinion it becomes just a factor of luck !!! The leading edge of a storm is the most dangerous from what I have red over the years. One can be a mile or more away and still be the ground point. I have stayed low an taken getting wet over trying to out run one. Rich.

Could you post information on who the manufacture of you slide out might be and if its hydraulic or electric. There are a number of different setups. Rich.

I have no clue what might work for you, but this is a link to one of the local kayak shops in our area. Most are for pickup trucks,SUVs and cars, but they might have something or information that would help. Live in an area where a number of people transport them around all summer to use on a number of lakes,ponds and streams. The link also lists there 800 number. http://www.oakorchar...e.com/racks.php Rich. Interesting Bill ???

This thread has been an interesting read ! With the tire rating G and H. OK ! I get that part. Tire pressure to load. I get that also. Now, when it comes to ride comfort to me the comfort that one experiences comes from the sidewall flex that each tires designed to handle in the sidewall construction. This sidewall flexing generates heat. Heat is also retained in the tread area and depends on the tread mass and road temperatures. So if one under inflates the tires more sidewall motion on each rotation equals more heat, and I have not read any information regarding this in a chart offering a temperature to load and inflation relationship. Has anyone found this kind of information or have some data that one can use to find what I call the sweet spot for the tires regardless of manufacture ? No two sidewalls are designed the same regarding material and type of belting. Rich.

There are relays located in the AC units that supply AC power to the units. The relays are powered by 12 volts supplied from the Climate Control panels. So it could be a simple contact issue,or the starting Cap. Then again it could be something else. If you have not worked on one,please understand that the capacitors pack a nasty amount of voltage. If you are not used to working around them, get some help. I have some pictures of the AC wiring and of the components under the cover. However, at the time I have reached my download quota. So I will see if there is a way to forward you the info. by a P.M. (private message). Rich.

Ladave, This is a time when a picture of the trim strips would be good. One of them as you look at the mounting location and one of an end view. Also, are they made of Vinyl / Plastic or a rubber type material? If not sure, just what the material looks like to you. They could be OEM specific, but a little more information might turn up what you are looking for. Rich.

When there is a storm brewing and lightning in the area. I take the time to disconnect from shore power. That separates the coach from the power grid,that if a lighting streaks close, the pathway to my power is open and inside we are isolated from the ground path. Never say never,but I feel better with the metal and fiberglass cage around me and my feet 2 or 3 feet off the ground. Rich.

There is an expression that I have used for years. Could not see the woods for the trees. I have often worked on something and been so involved,that I could not figure it out. Just needed to step back and look at it from a different view point. Been in the same spot many a time. Had a fellow employ say to me once, It might help to plug it in ! After I had spent the better part of an Hr. working on a problem. Its the little things that eat you alive. Rich.

Also some info. on make and model of coach might help. Look at the current breaker, there should be some numbers on it and a manufacture name. Many of the AC breakers are supplied by Cutler Hammer. If you do not find the item you are looking for, could you list the information listed on the panel itself. Rich.

Hi Brett,and all others! I use Simple Green and apply it with a nice little engine degrees-er I found that attaches to my air supply,it puts out a nice fine mist of siphoned degrease-er. I release the belt tension-er and that lets me turn the fan with ease. I can then get into the corners with this nicely angled sprayer. I then use an electric powered pressure washer that supplies about 1700 psi and water from my hot water tank that I set at around 190+ degrees. The hot water and Simple Green work well and to date no damage to the CAC or Radiator. Now ! Having said that, a great deal depends on how close you have the nozzle and if there is any substantial degradation regarding the items being cleaned. Always figured that if they are bending and little pieces are coming off they are not going to last much longer anyway. After cleaning, I try to spray some nice new black paint on things. Now this can upset the DW, but the smell dissipates after closing the doghouse and I keep the windows open for a few days. Timing is everything. Because if she is around when the paint is first applied , I'm most likely going to windup under the doghouse cover. LOL. Rich.

Hi Greg, Well, I found all the Shop Manuals. They give the method of measuring the Camber angle,Caster Angle and Tow-in. and here are the settings listed. [Axle Model ] [Caster in Deg.(Bee] [Caster in Deg.(Bee] [Caster in Degrees ] [Toe in ( inches) ] FC-941 [ (Degrees) ] [ (Degrees) ] [ Line Equip.Except ] [ Line Equip. LC ] [ (Hunter ] FD-961 [ LC 4000 Model) ] [ 4000 Models) ] [ Equipment) ] [ -1/32 to +3/32" ] FF-961 [ 0 +/- 7/16 ] [ 0 +/- 7/16 ] [ Power Steering: ] [ Power Steering: ] [ Power Steering: ] FG-941 +2 to +5 [ +1-1/2 to +3-1/2 ] [ +1/2 to +3-!/2 ] FL-941 If adjustment is required,set Tow-in as close as possible to +1/32" Torque for nuts and clamps available! You can use your Vin # and call Freightliner if you need to get the proper Axel part numbers. They do very and it would be a good idea to check. If they are different,then ask for the proper settings for the axles used. Hope this information is use full. Rich. Boy when I post the chart it scrambles things well Front Axel information.pdf

Just found this information. Looks like Freightliner is making a Chassis with a LP fueled engine. Nothing in the RV Chassis line yet. http://freightlinerchassis.com/component/option,com_servicecenters/ID,1172/UID,mollylee/controller,news/view,news/ Rich.

When the adhesion is lost between the clear coat and the surface material, the coating is going to peel. One option to a complete coating would be to spot coat the areas where the coating has come off. That would protect the surface and buy you a little time. The UV sun light will keep braking down the coating and the roof will need to be re-coated at some point though. Waxing the whole roof will extend the life of the coating, but the sun will win over time. ****.

First thing to check, go to the files section on the Silverleaf screen and open the files section. You may have the wrong file open. You can create different screen views and save then under different names. Rich.

Greg, I do have the Freightliner Chassis Manual. I will need to go get it from its storage space tomorrow. Will look up the information that it lists and pass it along. Rich.

When we hookup to city water the first thing connected to the water tap is a filter. This removes things like sand from the water(not what one wants in the water holding tank and lines). Not all water systems are created equal. The second item is a pressure regulator,this sets the pressure inside the coach and the supply hose(s) feeding water to the coach. The water pressure can be very high at some campgrounds and very low at others. The pressure can also very over time during the day as demand changes. No need for the water pump to be on when connected to city water,but everyone can do as they like. Regarding the hot water heater, they are set up for LP and some come with a hot shot( An electric water heating element is installed into the tank with its own thermostat). You are connected to shore power an this setup will keep the water hot with out burning up your LP. Some consider it a nice add on if its not be part of the OEM equipment. Rich.

Well it can be done and here is a link, but when you see what needs to be done, it might be cheaper to spend the money for diesel fuel. This link only mentions the engine rework required. http://www.omnitekcorp.com/altfuel.htm Rich.