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3 hours ago, LynnB said:I'm a new member, new MH owner & using this forum for the first time, so please bear with me. I will be towing a toad (2014 Honda CR-V) and understand the procedure for setting up the CR-V's transmission for towing. My question: When I stop for a 30-60 minute break after towing for 3-4 hours, is it necessary to again go through the CR-V transmission procedure before getting back on the road?
In a word, no, since you haven't reached the eight hours required. Depending on how far we are going, sometimes when taking a break, I will do the entire pre tow run up...then I can start on a new eight hours before having to do it again. If towing consecutive days without driving the CRV, I put a trickle charger on it that first night. BTW, the CRV manual gives good instructions.
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I put two trouble lights, each with a 60w, bulb, any where there is water...in case one burns out, still covered. Then add anti freeze to P traps and toilets.
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Always a good idea to check the owner's manual as well...especially if the towed vehicle is under warranty.
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14 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said:There are numerous post about insurance/warranty company's not many good ones. Many find it better to take the cost of the policy and self insure. That way you will have some money to make the repairs that the warranty company denies after they have taken your money.
Bill
Good advice.
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No reason for confusion....Jmholb57 is the OP, but fagnami made the post about the transmission to which I was commenting. However, I read the initial post where there was no mention of chassis...missed where it was mentioned in the third post. So am I now in the time out chair with you??
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23 hours ago, manholt said:FIVE, you forgot about chassis as being a limitation on tow weight limits!
Didn't mention the chassis on purpose... fagnaml mentioned the trans specifically...so that's what I did.
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Go to Wally World, they have all sorts of brands and sizes.
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No hackles up, Carl. I know some of you Texans get confused about the fact that there are some other states in the union besides yours...thought I'd better add some clarification.
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7 hours ago, fagnaml said:....The towing "rule of thumb" I learned from good mechanics is whatever is being towed should not exceed 90% of the vehicle's tow rating to assure no transmission problems...
If your DP has an Allison 3000, that old wives tale does not apply. The Allison 3000 and 4000 have no tow weight limits. They are limited by HP and torque only.
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12 hours ago, ISPJS said:..We are continuing our slow search for a used DP. Initially we have only looked at looked at about 3 or 4 brands, Newmar and Tiffin being at the top of our list...
I would not limit my search to just those two brands...I'd add American Coach and Winnebago. Lots of nice coaches out there of all brands.
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On 10/18/2017 at 7:36 PM, manholt said:FIVE.
Your State is where? Other than somewhere in the USA !
Presently in AR. The laws are very strict about living here and tagging a vehicle out of state. AR has an ad valorem tax so they get you every year, taxing and retaxing cars, trucks, RVs, boats, motorcycles and anything else you own. As the property ages, the tax goes slowly down, but it takes a long time especially on high dollar toys.
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Carl, I would add, "and south of Maryland" to the 'west of the Mississippi' comment. We are members in a CG on the Gulf, there are no friendlier people than those in Mississippi.
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Add me to the list of self insurers.
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Our last coach came with AGMs. Even though it was RV number five, and I'd been a big time boater for years (used 4 D's in the last one), I didn't know an AGM from an ATM. Now I know enough that I'll never own another RV/Boat with other than AGMs. Too many advantages to even list.
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You must be very careful as to where you live, where the coach is tagged, what state your DL says on it and how often and how long you travel out of state. My state got smart and noticed lots of RVs that were always in the area, but had Montana tags. Long story short, those drivers that lived here but had Montana tags paid huge fines, all the back taxes that they had avoided and interest on the taxes they paid that were "late."
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16 hours ago, obedb said:...Our Phaeton has a hook up for an air line in the compartment under the driver's seat. Can be used to be towed and to air up tires...
My coach has the same on board air system. It's a PITA...have to start the coach, use high idle and time the process as to when to use the air system so it actually puts air in these big tires. Got tired fooling with it and got a Porter-Cable, 6 gallon, 150 PSI, portable compressor at Lowes for $100. I got mine on sale, the one in the link is $130. I never leave home without it.
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Happy Birthday to you guys in the junior services.
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Roger Hunckler, the owner of Magna Shade, has also done extensive testing and states black windshield and tire covers are the best. I had five of his window shades on a previous coach and have tire shades on this coach.
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I drain everything, put pink stuff in the P traps, and two trouble lights in everything likely to freeze.
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I for one would sure like to see the CRV go back to being four down towable.
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17 hours ago, desertdeals69 said:Transynd
Agree, or a fluid that is on the Transynd list as being compatible.
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Here's the American Coach logic for AC numbering. For years there were two ACs, front #1, rear #2. When they added AC #3, they didn't want to confuse the techs, so they simply made it #3....and put it in the middle. Don't know when they changed the numbering, but my 14 Eagle's ACs are #1, #2, #3....front to rear.
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On 9/6/2017 at 2:33 PM, DickandLois said:Roland! any of the 12 volt systems will run off the batteries while driving and even the 120 volts are available to power items if the inverter is turned on. The Alternators can handle a good sized load. IE we have had the crock pot going, setting it in the kitchen sink to cook dinner.
Rich.
I don't want to muddy the waters, but a note on 'charging' the batteries, not necessarily running off them. When I'm going down the road, the alternator charges the chassis batteries only. Once that charge rate is 13.3 or higher, the system allows the charge to go through the chassis batteries and charge the coach batteries as well. When on shore power, the process works in reverse in that the coach batteries are being charged and when the charge rate reaches 13.3 or higher, the system lets the charge to through the coach batteries and charge chassis batteries.
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On 10/5/2017 at 3:45 PM, grumpy0728 said:I have Progressive thru USAA. It cost me around $110 a month until i had a claim and then it went up to around $190 a month. I am interested in the possibility of transferring to another company. Any suggestions?
Call Good Sam. They will check around and find you the best deal. They saved me $600 for the same coverage.
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