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On 6/9/2018 at 8:09 AM, wayne77590 said:...Both of our toilets are Tecma electric flush. However, if I hold both buttons in the toilet will flush, valves close and the water level is set when I release the two buttons...
Same here, pushing the two buttons at the same time sets the water level...when you release them, that's where the new water line is.
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Brett...as I noted earlier, parts are very hard to find for anything Freightliner or DD. Here's what is says on my bill:
Filter Kit: 082D/DDE A0000904251
Fuel/water separator cartridge: 082V/DN P551011
Under these numbers, I have a note that says, "Fuel filter kit is three filters and the fuel/separator is a Davco Fuel Pro 482 (hardware permanently mounted and the filter inside is a Donaldson P551011)."
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On 5/16/2018 at 9:38 AM, wayne77590 said:...The new one works well and when the tanks get full the macerator will not flush and a red light is on...
We have Tecma electric toilets by Thetford. They have what they call an "Emergency Override," push and hold the flush button for six seconds, and it will flush.
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Joe, I have three fuel filters and one fuel water separator. The filters are a PITA to get to. In my 09 Allegiance on a Spartan, the last basement opening, curb side, was a filter bay. I could sit on a stool and change the two fuel filters. On this Freightliner, the only way to get to the three filters is though the opening in the floor back in the bedroom. Then you must lay down, and it's a stretch to reach them. The fuel water separator is in the far rear, accessible by just lifting the engine access cover. The last time I changed all four, I had Freightliner do it....$410.
Engine serial #: 471917S0174897. Engine build date: Dec 2012.
Thanks.
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Years ago we had AAA for our vehicles, but do not have it for the MH. I have read way too many posts on different forums where AAA sent somebody who had no idea how to tow a DP, and brought a "tow truck" that in no way could even start to tow a DP.
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Have you tried pushing down and holding the on/off button for 10 seconds or so, sometimes that resets the system.
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I'm not sure how HWH and Power Gear are joined, but yesterday I called the HWH tech line with a simple 15 second question. The lady who answered the phone said a tech would be happy to call me in three to four weeks. Today I tried to call PG, couldn't find a number on line, so I clicked on "start a conversation," filled out the form and clicked "submit." Got an auto response saying all techs were busy, try later.
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Thanks for the suggestions and information, guys. Brett's right in that the filter is put in by the chassis maker. Freightliner doesn't have a part in stock but will be happy to order one for $186. The problem I've seen with DD/Freightliner is that the parts all have lots of numbers and letters. My oil filter has 11 and this air filter has 10. When looking for an oil filter I found a great many that looked correct, but the part number was off by a digit or two, and thus no good. And, as Joe pointed out, each installation (motor home, OTR truck, LTL truck, etc) has a different air filter.
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The Freightliner tech line is very good. For one thing it a 24/7 operation, not business hours only. I called them yesterday with a question. He didn't know the answer but said he'd research it call me back...and he did.
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Yes, thanks.
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Does anybody with a DD 13 have the part number for the air filter? I could find every filter known to man for my Cummins ISL, but not so with this engine.
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With my coach and my toad, I really don't think I need brakes. However, I have them for one reason....CYA.
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5 hours ago, Brianreed said:... I was having the yearly engine and transmission service as well...
If you would add your make/model/year of coach in your signature it would assist the rest of us in answering your questions.
What "yearly service" are you doing to the transmission? If an Allison, there is not much to do annually except sample the fluid.
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I use Rejex on the windshield, Nufinish or Meguires Cleaner Wax on the body and ProtectAll on plastic trim, lights, etc.
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8 hours ago, jleamont said:We run the 10w-30 Shell rotella T6 on engines that are labeled 15w40. Approved and signed off on by Mack, Volvo, Cummins and Detroit. Not a one road tractor has a sticker stating that’s a suitable choice. But their engineering team knows it and approved it. As mentioned above we run it on engines that are 20 years old and they have exceed 1 Millon miles using it.
As long as the engine manufacturers sign off on it, that's as good as being in the manual.
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So the bottom line to this very interesting discussion....is do what your owner's manual says to do.
Also, I agree with WILDEBILL308, nobody has done 3,000 mile oil changes in decades....except those that take it to a shop that says you have to do it that often....so as to increase their bottom line.
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20 hours ago, wayne77590 said:How in the world do they determine if the tires are inflated to sidewall pressure. Is there a little gremlin with a report card in each tire. Some manufactures just never get out of the box.
Their logic would be that if the tire had been inflated to the sidewall pressure noted on the outside of the tire, the tire wouldn't have blown out with the low mileage and nearly new manufacture date on it
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On 5/25/2018 at 4:53 AM, manholt said:You forgot Foretravel...New or Used. I don't agree on Tiffin! American Coach is not bad either!
Would be nice to know your make, model and year coach. Also DP or Gas?
He also forgot Travel Supreme....used. There are many coaches out there are fine, I would not limit myself to any particular brand.
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On 5/22/2018 at 9:34 AM, jleamont said:...I still remember the lead mechanic telling me "if its not leaking it must be out of oil"...
I flew a helicopter in VN that was like that with transmission fluid, the one thing you don't want to run dry in a helicopter is transmission fluid. We carried a case with us at all times.
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After reading your earlier thread, I looked up the make/model of my ATS. It is a Surge Guard Model 40250. I binged it and it came up on the Camping World site, reg price $880, sale price $663....have no idea why this model is so expensive, although it has worked flawlessly.
https://www.campingworld.com/surge-guard-automatic-transfer-switch-with-rv-power-protection
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4 hours ago, manholt said:That's pathetic!
John did not mention the final step...."when arriving home, shop for and purchase a different tow car."
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Wayne has some good points. However, if you want to ''shop'' call Good Sam, they will do the research for you. When Peter Lewis was head of Progressive, I refused to use them, however, he died in 2013.
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On 5/12/2018 at 1:11 PM, tireman9 said:....RE "Engineers" I sometimes wonder if the RV companies have Automotive or similar engineers involved in the design of the coach part of a motorhome. The chassis does, I'm just not sure about the coach based on some of the stuff I have seen in RV coaches and trailers....
The problem is the engineers have never spent a day in the RV they are "engineering" and designing. So they design something that is incredibly stupid, and would realize that....if they used the product they are designing. A past president of American Coach had a program started where the designing engineer had to spend a week in the coach he just designed. However, that gentleman either retired, resigned or was fired before his program was implemented.
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The fact that Kia appears to be ignoring you and the owner's manual does not mention flat towing are bad signs. Just because previous similar models were towable, does not mean the same is true now....CRVs used to be towable, until Honda changed the transmission. I'd stay after Kia, get their corp phone number and start calling.
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Today I noticed my inner dually, street side was down to 60 lbs. Long story short, in adding air, and removing the tire pressure sensor and checking the TP, several times, the four inch valve extender unscrewed when I was trying to unscrew the TP sensor. So, I'm thinking the four inch extender has been a bit loose, resulting in the slow leak. I put a socket on the extender and tightened it...as well as the one on the other side....so far no leaks.
What think you guys?