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Agree, an excellent idea!

The cracking on the Michelin sidewall is not always a "flaw." I recently attended a seminar on RV tires (the presenter was not from Michelin) who said Michelin puts an additive in their tires to reduce dry rot. When parked for an extended period of time, this additive shows up as cracking on the sidewall. However, once out on the road and driven, the cracking disappears. Having noted some cracking on my tires what he said was true....once driven, the cracking disappeared.

I don't normally have a weapon on my person in the MH, but I do have one in the front, one in the middle and one in the back....a 380 auto, 38 revolver and a 40 cal semi auto. I spent 24 years in the Army (two tours in VN) and am perfectly comfortable carrying a fire arm...also have my concealed carry permit. Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. As one of my fellow aviators once said, "better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than in the air wishing you were on the ground." Been in both of those situations, too!

Yep, here's the email for the contact at NIRVC....tcrowley@aimclub.org

Has the company that did the engine rebuild stepped up and paid for the carpet cleaning and offered to pay for the rest of the damage??

Understand it's misleading, Rich, but I would think the people running the service end would at least know if their shop is an "Oasis" shop or not.

Freightliner dealers are different all over the country. I asked mine if he was an Oasis Dealer...."a what??"

I use it on the windshield for ease of bug removal...can't see much difference between it and any similar product.

I never use truck washes...don't want that high powered sprayer putting water where it should not be. I have a portable AC powered washer I used to use on a boat...don't use it on the MH either.

As Brett pointed out, we must remember the Allison is smarter than we are. Along the same line, I read on another forum that very recently Allison cranked out their 500,000th 4000 model transmission.

The Michelin manual that came with my tires says, "Michelin recommends placing a barrier (cardboard, plastic or plywood) between the tire and the storage surface."

Joe...don't know what you mean by "run" but Lloyd DeGerald, one of the Aqua Hot gurus, says all you need to do monthly is turn on the burner and walk to the AH exhaust. As soon as the exhaust is warm, you've done all you need to do, so you can turn it off. He also advised that when camping you should also turn the "Tempering Valve" (gray knob on the right side) all the way to the left, then all the way to the right...then back to your setting....monthly.

My manual says the jacks should be used when in storage.

DBH...I sent you a PM last night.

Thanks, Brett. The person who sent this said he'd like to see the link or document recommending running a diesel for a few minutes that started this discussion. I for one, would like to see HIS reference for the statement above. If it's really important, it would be in the manuals. He then goes on to say, "Cummins has suggested in seminars...." Fine, who is "Cummins?" I'm certainly no diesel expert, but have owned four...a Duramax, Yanmar, ISL and my current DD. NOBODY recommends idling these things. Here's a quote from my DD manual: "The common belief that idling a diesel engine causes no engine damage is wrong. Idling produces sulfuric acid, which is absorbed by the lubricating oil and eats into the bearings, rings, valve stems and engine surfaces." It goes on to say if you must idle an engine, for cab heating or cooling, idle at high idle.

It appears CGs are not nearly as congenial as hotels and motels. For most CGs, if you have a registration, be it for a day or a week, if you cancel for any reason at any time, you will be charged at least the first night's stay. You have to watch them, they are slick. We spent a week at Riverview RV Park in Vidalia, LA. Their policy was to charge one night, none refundable when making the reservation, the rest payable upon arrival. When I checked my credit card I noticed they had charged me nearly $250, the full amount...two months prior to our arrival!

I don't know if they are still doing it, but American Coach used to put in two 2800 watt inverter/chargers and each had four AGM 6v batteries to power it...with one dedicated to the refer. A second inverter is not necessary. My Whirlpool uses 3 amps when the compressor is running. I think Carl has this set up.

The problem with traps and bait inside is you'll have dead mice in the coach. Try camphor balls around every part of the coach that touches the ground.

Are you sure the charger itself is off? I have two switches...one for the inverter, one for the charger. They can be turned off/on separately.

Yep....and some of the "non profit" employees are doing okay. The CEO of the Red Cross has a base salary of over $500k.

I'm not an old trucker, but I love engine brakes...in RVs that come air brakes, too.

It appears some folks are under the impression that "non profit" means no paid employees, that is not correct. I have been a volunteer at Habitat For Humanity for 11 years. We have lots of volunteers, but we also have six paid employees to run the organization.

To determine the weight you can tow, the tow rating is the lower of: 1. Coach's hitch rating. 2. Coach tow rating. 3. Chassis tow rating (sometimes different than the coach's). 4. The difference in weight between the coach's GCWR and the coach's actual weight when ready to tow. Many coaches with tag axles have tow ratings of 15,000, as do some "luxury'' models with single rear axles. In the subject, the OP mentioned having enough power to tow 12k. If the coach meets the requirements above, power will not be an issue.

I find it hard to believe that a coach with an MSRP north of $300k doesn't have a built in surge guard.

If you have a Trimark controller, it can be reprogrammed. Don't know where it is on a Tiffin, on my ACs one was under the steps, this coach has it in the forward basement compartment, street side.