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I use silicone, or Protect All or 303 about every three months. I also have a long pole that I attach a rag to that will reach the high side slides and across the top of the slides.
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All these coaches are different when it comes to what is charging what. FWIW, here's how mine work:- When plugged into shore power. Coach batteries are charged. When that charge reaches 13.3, the system lets the charge pass through the coach batteries and the chassis batteries are charged, as long as that charge rate is 13.3 or higher.- When driving. Chassis batteries are charged. When that charge reaches 13.3, the system lets the charge pass through the chassis batteries to the coach batteries and the coach batteries are charged, as long as the charge rate is 13.3 or higher.It might not make sense, but that's how it works. -
On 1/4/2018 at 7:09 PM, ERIC@BABIN.COM said:...Assuming they are true to their word.... I'm really happy with the customer service I'm receiving.
I'll update you guys once we pick it up from REV Group in a couple of weeks!...
So far the only thing you have gotten is "lip" service. Alvarado is good at that. If they fix everything, and fix it correctly and on time, that will be much different than my multiple experiences there.
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Ameristar used to be a regular stop for us. However, the spaces are short, and if you are just passing through the temp spaces are hard in which to get level. Then on two consecutive occasions, our Visa was double billed, once for a four night stay. Nearly took an act of congress to get that fixed and haven't been back since.
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Depreciation is like fuel mileage, if any body is really really concerned about it, they are probably are in the wrong hobby.
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I'd have to run a lot more miles at slightly better MPG than I do to make up the difference in cost between synthetic vs 15w40 Rotella.
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I set a timer to have my engine block heat come on about four hours before departure. If really cold, I give it another two hours. Also put a trouble light with a 60 watt old style bulb to warm the starting batteries.
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Usually we run less than 10k a year. Therefore, any synthetic oil is over kill for our engine and generator. In fact my owner's manual says to change the oil at 35k or one year, which ever comes first. I use Rotella 15W40, and have used it on four diesels. The beast I'm currently driving takes 42 quarts at oil change time. Once out of warranty, I may do like I do with my Allison 4000 and have the oil sampled once year....and not change it annually.
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The Aqua Hot is a great system, but if it is really cold, it will not keep your dump T handles from freezing. The way I keep anything from freezing is multiple trouble lights with 60 watt bulbs (old style that get warm). On one winter trip...heading south...the Cummins never got over 180 degrees, even after driving all day.
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During my inverter issue about 18 months ago, I had several discussions with the techs at Magnum. Bottom line, it makes no difference whether on or off, other than it draws some power when on, even if not actually inverting.
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The ideal situation would be to tow a pickup with a M/C in the bed.
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16 hours ago, richard5933 said:Check the manual for your inverter. If it's turned on, even with no load, odds are it's still drawing power from the batteries. The manual should show what the at-rest current draw is.
If it's a Magnum, it is drawing a little power. That's why I keep mine off unless using it.
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Are you going to drop the coach and leave it, or stay while they do the work? They should tell you how things work there for each situation.
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Here are a couple of suggestions, Joe:- Brett's suggestion of Downtown Riverside, on the north bank of the AR River in Little Rock, is a Campground America CG. However, I do not recommend the Clinton Library.- Off I 40, Exit 108 Parker's Crossroads, Yuma, TN. About 110 miles east of Memphis.- Farther east off I 40, Exit 360 Soaring Eagles, listed in Lenoir City, a little west of Knoxville. -
Depends on where you will be. We spend lots of time in Biloxi, MS. There the problem is the water is so soft you can't get the soap off after showering.
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Most 45' coaches with tag axles will drive better and handle adverse conditions (cross winds) better than short not tag coaches.
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As far as side to side weight differential is concerned, one of my manuals, don't recall if it was Spartan or Freightliner, said the maximum difference should be no more than 5%.
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Hi Ken...been reading your posts for years on different forums, had a different user name then. Yours seem to be more of the level headed thought out kind posts than many....maybe that's because we agree on lots of RV topics. Used to have an 07 Montana before getting in the MH business in 2010. We pulled into a CG one evening when it was just getting dark, but about 45 degees and pouring rain...that was our last trip in the 5th wheel.
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If you have a diesel coach engine and a diesel generator, sure makes it easy to use the same oil. If it's good enough for the engine, it's certainly good enough for the generator.
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I have a Blue Ox base plate, tow bars and a Patriot II braking system....all works fine.
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There doesn't seem to many DPs with tags and IFS with any kind of steering assist.
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It all depends on how many techs they send to the rally. At the last rally I attended, BO sold so many units, the tech was delivering them to the coaches that purchased them, but had no time to install anything.
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22 hours ago, wolfe10 said:Interesting.
What did the surge guard say was wrong with power that new breakers "fixed"??
To tell you the truth, I don't exactly remember other than the Central Monitor Panel indicated there was a problem with the L1 line.
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Why don't you tell us what you really think, Carl??
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In my coach, plug is in the last bay, street side, which is where the power cord is. The switch to active the plug is in the rear of the coach curb side.