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For sure! To my way of thinking it must be spelled out in the owner's manual and not some guy on the phone from the car manufacturer.

I never use the AH preheat, it's easier to set a timer and use electric.

I've been that route with Progressive and the same thing happened that happened to you. It seems after a few years they want a hefty increase, so I change companies for a couple of years, go back to Progressive and back to a lower rate. Maybe that's the way they do business, except I did not go to them directly this time, GS did. Present policy is with National General through GS.

I think the biggest difference between the 400D and the 450D is that the 400D does not have engine preheat.

I think you did very good, lots better than many of us would have done. Many of these breakdowns are just plain luck...or bad luck. Last May we had a blown CAC hose, which started a chain of events that cost five days and four nights in a Freightliner shop and $7,500...bad luck.

Your just a few months late....FMCA was $74 in Jan.☹️

Good luck with getting paid "replacement cost." Your insurance will pay, as quoted from an agent, "the insured value or book value, which ever is less."

My present insurance company has asked for a 20% raise for renewal of my policy this year. I called them and the only reason they could give was that the state had raised their rates....we've had no claims, no motor vehicle violations or anything that would cause the rates to increase. This month, I renewed our FMCA membership and got a flyer suggesting I get a quote from them. I did that yesterday, and their quote (Progressive) was over $2,300 more than my present company for the same coverage. That 20% increase doesn't look too bad now.

I set up a separate free checking bank account strictly for the fuel card,,,TSD/ESF. Opened it with $1,500, and last month added another $1,000.

Call them all and check the rates....Good Sam, FMCA, and more. I did not include AAA. They have a good record with autos, not so much with big RVs. hanovalabs, what type RV do you have?

Have you checked AGM batteries? Put them in and forget them and the do not put out any noxious gasses. I replaced the AGMs in my last coach at seven years,, the current coach with AGMs still has the OEM batteries, installed in Nov 13 and going strong. Yes, expensive but well worth it. I have a friend with a similar coach who went from four 6v AGMs to two 12v AGM....doing fine so far.

Last year, my previous insurance company wanted to raise my rate $1,000....so I changed companies. Now my new company wants to raise my rate 20%. The RV has decreased in value, no accidents, no tickets, no claims....anybody else noticing the same thing?

I've had two ACs, and have gotten very few parts from REV, haven't needed to get any of their parts. The only ones I can think of are an AC emblem to replace one and some shower rollers that I could not find anywhere else, one of which had broken.

Do you have a key fob? We use it rather than the keyless entry touch pad.

The driver would say, "been pullin' that thing for years, never had a problem."

If inside: Jacks down, slides out, pads under tires (I use ply wood), don't start it unless you're going to drive it, leave refer and W/D doors open and run the gen (under load) if you remember.

I spent an hour or so on my roof this morning. Put Back to Black on the three A/C covers and Protect All on the three sky lights, solar panel and shower sky light.

Carl....that's what happens when you get an entry level Newmar....no ladder.🤣

Look no farther than the main stream media. Even our local media, they rant and rave, give partial and half truths all aiming at a political objective which will go unmentioned here.

As noted, dump the black tank when full. The key to the sewer system is lots and lots of water. That's all you need, the chemicals serve to make money for their manufacturers, but are not needed if the sewer system if installed correctly and used correctly.

Same here, for 10 years,

Carl, that's what the tech said that was changing the coolant. Also, Freightliner told me the coolant system took 32 gallons....yes gallons. Actual capacity was about 15 gallons.

In the CG we turn the electric on and leave it. As long as it's not too cold it will provide hot water and furnace heat. If cold, turn on the diesel burner, it will cycle on and off just like home. Just remember if you have a 400 series, and the diesel is running and providing coach heat, if you turn on the hot water, the furnace shuts off until the demand for hot water stops. If you have a 600 AH, it keeps running no matter what you turn on. According to the manual, the AH uses .4 GPH.

One more comment on a coolant filter. I called Freightliner prior to having my coolant changed. They said no coolant filter, they don't use them. Much to my surprise, when we were draining the coolant, we found a coolant filter that was virtually totally plugged with crud, sludge and similar 'stuff.' So what happened was that DD put the filter on at the factory and Freightliner did not know it.

You'll think it's chump change if you have a blowout or break down on the road.