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There is a thread on another forum about the new V8, same old complaint, terrible gas mileage.
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Find a place on the interstate, away from cities, and let her drive from one rest area to the next that is not very far. Not too much traffic, no cities, just straight and level, as we would say in the flying business....piece of cake, it would build her confidence..
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23 hours ago, ahepburn51 said:The email I received recently said that the cost was going up to $159 ... puts it right where CoachNet sits.
Could be, all I can tell you is that I paid $222 last month for three years. Maybe that's why the lady to whom I was talking said I made a "good decision."
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9 hours ago, hermanmullins said:I also have the smart wheel and it only took me 7 years to learn how to set the interminite wipers.
Herman
Same here. In fact I still keep a 3 x 5 card up front with the directions for the wipers.
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On 2/6/2020 at 11:02 AM, hermanmullins said:Bill it is still a nice looking coach even if the mirrors are upside down.
Herman
All ACs are "inverted." They not only look cool but have three lenses, see my post at 10:01 AM yesterday.
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On 2/6/2020 at 10:18 AM, wayne77590 said:My Winni has it on the "smart" steering wheel. One for headlamp flash and one for running lights.
Same on my Eagle...don't get to flash the running lights very often!😃
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If you have specific questions about FMCA's ERS, you can call the actual provider (Safe Ride Motor Club) (972) 455-1900.
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FMCA's ERS is $74 a year, you won't find any cheaper.
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I hope they have made some improvements in the chassis, because it appears the gas mileage is still terrible.
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I punch a hole in the top rear of the handle of the 2 1/2 gallon container so it flows much smoother and faster. Also, the bottom of the 2 1/2 container, when you cut the top part off, makes a nice small storage container.
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Great looking coach. I see it has the inverted mirrors like my Eagle....does it have the three lenses also? I love the one oriented on the front tires, it's very handy going through construction sites or towns with no shoulder, just a curb.
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On 2/1/2020 at 8:04 AM, wolfe10 said:One of our favorites.
Ours too, unless in the summer and everything is very dusty.
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Like the others, I had an 07 Duramax dually with an Allison 1000 and Dex VI was recommended. Things have changed.
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I called Sirius/XM today to cancel my MH subscription, it runs out Jan 31st, and I did not want them to renew it. They must be having big time problems, I ended up renewing for $60 a year plus the normal fees and taxes. Total bill around $77 for a year, full service plus free additions of phones, computers and similar items.
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You guys are making this way too hard. My jack pads, made out of heavy duty lumber, have logged many thousands of miles....and never been used. However, I do keep an old broom handle with a nail with a head bent to a 90 degree angle in the end....just in case.
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23 hours ago, hermanmullins said:Just me. My coach came with 295/80R22.5 tires on it and it was set for the best steering and turning radius and I see no reason to vary from that. No cutting, grinding or adjusting needs to be done. I may be wrong but I trust that the engineer's at Roadmaster to know a lot more then I do. (well sometimes)
Herman
Ditto....I just put on the same size tires that came on the coach. That makes it easy and you know everything will "fit."
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A couple of years ago we stayed at Elk Creek Resort. A bit off the beaten path in Piedmont, SD....a little west of Rapid City. They have Passport America rates for as long as you want to stay. Be sure to visit the Ellsworth AFB museum, it's out side the gate so no military ID required.
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When I changed my eight Michelins in June, my first visit was to the MIchelin dealer to take advantage of the deal offered by Michelin through FMCA. But I got the same story, " we don't make them any more." Turns out that was a lucky break. I put two Continenetal 315s on the front (and used the FMCA plan) and put six Toyo 295s on the rear (way cheaper than Michelins). In hind sight, the Michelins were over rated and way over priced. My Michelins cracked at five and a half years......no where near long enough or what they are charging.
If you are thinking about changing the size of the tires, here's a link that will show you what the true differences are: https://tiresize.com/comparison/
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As Carl noted, it's always interesting and informative to see what Rich will come up with next. In the 500 pounds of manuals that came with my coach, one is entitled, "Recreational Vehicle Chassis." It is full of information from Freightliner, some very technical, some above my pay grade and some not pertinent to my coach, but a lot is very useful. There is a section dedicated to "lubricated" threads and another to "unlubricated" thread. It gives the torque settings for each size and grade of bolt.
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On 1/21/2020 at 5:46 AM, manholt said:I very seldom run the heat pump on my roof AC unit. If I know it will be in the high 40's, I turn on Aqua Hot on the elect side...below the high 40's, diesel side! Last summer, in the Eastern Providence of Canada, mid June to mid August, we ran AH every night on diesel as most mornings was in mid 30's, one night was 27!!! St. Anthony, Newfoundland.
Same here, I never run the HP. Why bother....it's worthless below about 40 degrees, is loud and inefficient. The Aqua Hot is the opposite....powerful, quiet and heats the entire coach through two zones very well.
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When all else fails or the information is not available, the common sense answer is to move the slides only when the coach is level. Of course, some coaches without a FWS, would be safe to move the slides with the coach not level. However, these FWSs are very heavy and I would not move mine without being level.
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We're on the MS Gulf Coast, where we spend every January, it's now 5:30 local and 70 degrees.
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5 hours ago, manholt said:FIVE. I thought you was a Pilot, not an Eagle?
Both, after a ground tour in VN with the field artillery in the 25th Infantry Division, I went to flight school then back to VN for a year in the front of a CH 47 (Chinook). Several years later I got in to Army fixed wing, and when I retired, I was an FAA flight instructor and flew corporate jets.
Steering wheel shaking
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I've had vibrating (not "shaking") problems on two occasions with DPs. Both times is was corrected by simply balancing the front wheels.