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    Many years ago I bought a small Sears tankless 120 volt compressor that goes to 130 pounds with an accurate guage on it, that is pretty fast in airing my tires to 100 psi when they are down 5 or 10 psi. It was $50.00 at the time. I use it on 17 tires about once a month. I think it is going to outlive me. I have purchased and tossed in the garbage just about all the 12 volt compressors offered and would never consider purchasing another one for 100 PSI use. They are for toys.

    Bill Forrest

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    I bought a new Class A in 2004 and it spent the first two years in the shops with 2 or 3 trips back to the factory and once the factory driver drug the entire left side against a concrete pillar in the gas station while fueling it to take it back to the factory. Slideouts had to be removed and reworked, hole in body was 3/4 inch out of square. But....................after 144 warranty items they fixed or paid my shop to fix everything so I kept the faith and today have a good motorhome with out any problems.

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    Another thought on this.

    I purchased a new motorhome in 2004 and the fist time parked in the rain with all the slides out we woke up to water running in our face in the middle of the night. Back to the factory after we discovered the next day the hole in the wall was out of square by 3/4 inch checking with a plumb bob. Seals were jammed on one bottom side and not even touching on the opposite top side.

    They pulled out the slide and Moved the studs and got it down to 3/8 inch out of square when completed. They also put more backing behind the seals. It hasn't leaked since but when that slide is extended it looks bad because one outside wiper is turned under on the jammed side and the one on the other side sometimes comes out as it should. I usually take the awning pull down rod and position the wipers correctly but at least no more leaks.

    Incidentally they had to do a front slide later on and it has not leaked since either.

    Bebop

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    We have been towing a saturn SC2 with Auto trans since it was new in 2001 and never a problem. Now has 65,000 miles on it so I just bought a new one to tow 4wheels down and it is a 2013 Chev Sonic 5 door hatchback that weighs 2700 pounds and we love it. Road master makes tow brackets for it that will mate with our other towing equipment and we only have to buy the hidden brackets and the wiring kit, for 399.00 and 75.00. Prolly a couple hundred labor at camper world to get in installed. Bill in San Jose, CA

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    I am due for new tires. only 14K miles but out of date. Calif sales tax is 8.5 % so thinking of going to Oregon to buy tires, and save sales tax and maybe a gouging factor too.

    A couple years ago at about 8 or 9000 miles I noted Pass side front wearing on outside. I took it to alignment shop and they changed toe in by 3/8 inch, advising that would end the wear problem. I just made three trips inc last summer and now have 14,000 miles. I looked at the front tires. Driver side is normal and pass side is way worse. What now??

    Please advise any tires shops in Oregon on or near the I - 5 corridor. Web page or email would be really helpful.

    Thanks to all. Learned quite a lot on this site today. Good solid info. Thanks for the wear chart and advise about repairs related to it. Thanks for any Oregon INFO. Tires are Goodyear 19 inch originals. Coach is class A workhorse W 22. 33 foot. Bebop Bill

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    We have the 8.1 Vortex engine in our Rexhall 33 foot with two slideouts, gross 22000 pounds and tow a 3000 pound Saturn. We are now at 13,000 miles and getting from 8 to 9 miles per gallon depending on terrain and wind speed and direction. I am satisfied with that. That gives me almost a 700 mile range on a tank of gas.

    I had the Ford 460 in the last motorhome that was a 35 foot and it only got about 6 miles to the gallon and way underpowered. Added a banks unit to that one and that made it whole :)

    Bebop

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    I’m reaching out to you guys that have the experience in towing. I’m new to RVing and want to tow a 2009 Saturn Aura XE. In May we purchased a 2006 HR Vacationer 34 PDD diesel. I was looking at the Kar-Kaddy SS but after driving between Chicago and Ocala, FL this last week I noticed that a majority of cars being towed were 4 down. Any recommendation or suggestions would help?

    I am towing a bright yellow 2001 Saturn sport coupe SC2 called the Yellow Jacket since 2004 and never a problem and never get rear ended :) just hook it on and go. I checked on the Aura and found it was ok to tow 4 down also. I didn't buy it even though I liked it, cause they didn't have a yellow one:)

    One caution. Most states require auxillary braking in the toad, usually if they weigh over 12 to 1600 pounds. I use a brake buddy and it works fine. there are several other makes and models in the 1200.00 range plus labor.

    Suggest Camping world for such purchases and installs as they are everywhere when you get a warranty or other problem.

    happy RV'ing.

    PS: Camping world set up my Saturn for towing and the brake unit and never a problem with either.

    Bebop Bill

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    When I had a problem with another brand it was one of the 4 spools had a failed O ring on it. replacing the O ring solved the problem.

    Another time I had a problem where one slideout would drift out a couple of inches when in storage for a couple weeks. That problem was also a failed O ring on a valve spool.

    Bebop

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    I am asking this question for a friend that just bought a 2011 Malibu for a tow car. He got a new tow bar and electrical hook up and everything worked. When he followed the owners manual and pulled the correct fuse everything still worked. The Malibu he traded in when the fuse was pulled everything went dead, transmission in neutral and the key positioned in the accessory position. I pull a Saturn Vue and followed the manual and when I arrived my battery was dead. Has anyone out there bought a new Malibu to pull and followed the direction and everything worked as it was suppose too.

    I tow a Saturn SC2 sports car and all I have to do is put it in neutral, park brake off, and put the key half way between accessory and on so that dash lights and over head lights go off and the steering column is unlocked. Never a dead battery and we might tow for several days without unhooking it. We also hook up the brake buddy but that isn't what you asked about. MY thinking is that the malibu ought to be the same. Perhaps the manual will let you know if anything is different about it.

    Bebop Bill Forrest, CAlifornia

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    My 2003 Rexhall came with two slides and they both leaked when new. The bedroom was the worst. The bedroom slide was taken clear out of the coach to square up the hole in the coach that was 3/8 inch out of square. they returned it with only 1/8 inch out of square but it no longer leaks.

    The living room slide was repaired by pumping some kind of material in behind the seal to force it outward to make better contact with the slide. no further problems with slideout leaks.

    Bebop

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    If the pump is running and there is plenty of oil and no oil is leaking out of the cylinders or lines then the control valve is probably not shifting. It could be electric between the switch and the valve. check for continuity at the valve connections. If you have voltage there then the possibility is a blown o ring on the valve spool itself. Your HWH manual should tell you how to deal with that. You can also call them on their 800 number for help.

    Bebop

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    We are rapidly approaching a decision on whether to buy an extended warranty on our 7-month-old coach and with which company. We have 42-foot 2009 Newmar, mid-engine 400-HP Cummins engine, and Allison 3000 Trany, which will be 1 year old October 21 and currently has about 6,900 miles on it.

    Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. We are currently looking at proposals from Protective and Good Sam.

    Having RV'd since 1979 and full-timed for five years and buying one extended warranty on a motorhome, we have learned to:

    Put the payment amount in a separate motorhome savings account each and every month, investing in the best guaranteed return available such as CDs etc. and paying any repairs out of these proceeds. After owning several RVs over the years, some used and some new, I've found that I am several thousands of dollars ahead.

    Bill

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    have you tried spot remover for carpets.

    I use it and also a stain remover for dog Pea that i buy in a pet store to get the yellow stain off my carpet when Rocky dawg has an accident.

    I wonder about a mixture of bleach with some detergent mixed in it. try a hidden spot first for discoloring.

    Bebop

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    Want to tow a Toyota Sienna AWD all four on the ground. Toyota says to get a dolly and disconnect driveline but I've seen a Sienna like ours (AWD) being towed all four on the ground. Anyone know how to do that? Any suggestions or directions is greatly appreciated. We're going full time this summer. Thanks John

    Remco makes a drive line disconnect that will allow you to tow 4 down.

    they have ads in most all of the RV mags or someone here can post it for you,

    Bebop

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