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Big Class A MHs with tag axles are also better in cross winds.
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Our last coach was an 09 AC Allegiance 40X. We got it new, after it had been sitting on the dealer's lot for a while. Unknown to us, but known to the dealer, the chassis and coach under the passenger seats somehow missed out on being welded together. AC was happy to take care of that little problem and even reimbursed me for 1,500 miles worth of diesel fuel. BTW, the dealer is no longer in business.
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We have a friend who went the other way....four 6 volts to two 12 volt AGMs. Never dry camps and has an all electric coach, works fine.
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On 1/7/2020 at 1:45 PM, huffypuff said:The big increase is to cover wheel and tire replacement.
The last time my RF tire blew out, I paid for the tire and the wheel....got money refunded for the wheel because I did not need it, but not the $800 Michelin. There was no labor charge.
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As I said earlier, the Tire and Loading Information sticker on the driver's door pillar, lists the exact weight, to the nearest one pound, this truck can carry. That sticker is on all vehicles, not just trucks.
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20 hours ago, CharlieIAm said:22,000 minus 6,740 equals 15,260 minus 14,625 equals 625. You have 625 lbs. margin.
You are ignoring the pin weight. The formula for determining tow capacity is the GCWR minus the actual weight of the the truck (GVWR at least, probably more)....22000 - 9800 = 12200. This is way too much 5th wheel for a 250/2500 series truck.
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1 hour ago, rossboyer said:.... Be careful too much pressure could bend the radiator core fins....
I do not use one for this reason, plus it can drive water where water should not be.
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On 12/19/2019 at 4:36 PM, manholt said:....FIVE,, Compared to this POS, that figures! My gen will not charge chassis batteries & engine does not charge house batteries...That's how mine is wired. Who knows, what we might find in Tucson!...
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Carl, your wiring is haywire. AC's of your vintage should be wired so that when on shore power/generator and the charge is 13.3 or greater, the charge goes through to the chassis batteries. Like wise, when driving and the charge to the chassis batteries gets to 13.3 or greater, the coach batteries should be getting charged. -
20 hours ago, sgtjoe said:Which RV handles best in windy weather and 18 wheelers passing you and then pulling over in front of you Motorhome, Pull Trailer or 5th Wheel???
I've driven all three, as well as a Class C MH and a pick up with a 9 1/2' slide in camper. MH with a tag axle gets my vote as most stable...it's the heaviest with the most wheels on the ground.
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On 12/18/2019 at 5:48 AM, manholt said:....American Coach Tradition 2010 (Fleetwood) by start batteries!....
They've changed, Carl, my 14 AC Eagle uses house batteries for the generator.
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5 hours ago, sunlover19 said:4 P's. P*** poor prior planning
The military version is six P's....prior planning prevents p___ poor performance.
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We have a Patriot II, works as advertised...no problems.
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You guys are wasting your time, haven't seen the OP since July.
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It would help if you listed the year, make, model, engine, trans, etc of your coach.
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IMHO, Michelins are over rated and over priced. Mine cracked at six years. I checked on replacement Michelins and was told they could not get my size (had two 315s but no six 295/80R22.5). So I put 315 Continentals on the front, using the FMCA tire program, and six Toyo 295/80R22.5 on the rear....cheaper than either the MIchelins or Continentals.
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Guaranteed for 100,000 miles or until it leaves the dealer's lot, which ever comes first.
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My key fob unlocks/locks both the locks on the door....and another click of the fob unlocks the basement locks. We keep a spare set of keys in the toad (the door has separate keys), in case there is a problem with the fob.
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Send a trans fluid sample to a lab to be tested. I do it every year, here's who I use:
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On 12/6/2019 at 8:03 PM, desertdeals69 said:That is correct. Why wouldn't start with a full charge to begin with?
I need a trickle charger that will bring my toad back up to a full charge after a day of driving. The HF model won't do that.
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Your BIL was lucky. There have been way too many examples of AAA not having the proper equipment or personnel sent to assist a MH. I'm in the process of renewing my ERS provider, AAA is not in the running.
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19 minutes ago, desertdeals69 said:I use an inexpensive battery maintainer from Harbor Freight for my chassis batteries. Float charge from the inverter for the house Lithiums.
I hope you read the fine print on the HF "maintainer." I don't know if this is still true, but they did offer one unit of the trickle charge variety that will maintain a fully charged battery, but will not bring one that is not fully charged up to a full charge.
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I had a three year plan with GS for $270 that is about to expire. Now to renew for one year, they want $160, with a $10 discount. Coach Net wants $250 and FMCA wants $74. These are current figures.
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Lots of stuff up there you must either walk around or trip over...or both. My roof has three A/Cs, three roof vents, sat/TV/radio antennas, bath sky light, two toilet vents, and a solar panel. I'm parked where there are metal rafters about four feet above the roof of the coach when parked. So I must step over some items while ducking under the rafters.
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11 hours ago, wayne77590 said:I would rather have it on. However, when in hilly country I have to stop every couple hours and run the TOAD engine to keep the battery charged up. Learned the hard way on both a 2007 Saturn and now the 2013 Lincoln. If you don't stop and run, battery will go below starting capacity.
Yep, going to install a charge line one of these days.
I need to stop and stretch the legs anyhow.
I don't know if this would work on your Lincoln, but I had the same problem with both my Honda CRVs. Solved it by installing a bigger battery with more reserve power. A Honda Odyssey battery fits the CRV, a little tight, but works okay, no problems since.
US Navy Parachute Rigger 3rd Class 1956 to 1964
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Herman, I note the subject above is listed as part of your bio in all your posts. When I was commissioned as a young Army 2LT out of ROTC, I went to Fort Benning, GA, for parachute training, enroute to my first assignment with the 101st Airborne Division. After I had been with the 101st a while there was a discussion of "quality control" for the parachute packers....how were they monitored and checked to be sure they were extremely careful in packing our parachutes. What we were told by the NCOIC was that after packing the parachute, the rigger put a tag on it with his initials. He also said the riggers were closely monitored while packing the parachutes. The ultimate test for quality control was when, on an unannounced day at an unannounced time, the riggers were instructed to go find a parachute with their initials on the tag....and go jump with it.