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Go to Wally World, they have all sorts of brands and sizes.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Add me to the list of self insurers.

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.

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."

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. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Porter-Cable-6-Gal-150-PSI-Portable-Air-Compressor-C2002/203162815?&cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|B|0|B-BASE-D25H+Air+Compressors|&mid=qhRFVpyN|dc_mtid_8903vry57826_pcrid_73804731432598_pkw__pmt__

Happy Birthday to you guys in the junior services.

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. http://www.magneshade.com/

I drain everything, put pink stuff in the P traps, and two trouble lights in everything likely to freeze.

I for one would sure like to see the CRV go back to being four down towable.

Agree, or a fluid that is on the Transynd list as being compatible.

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.

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.

Call Good Sam. They will check around and find you the best deal. They saved me $600 for the same coverage.

Same with us. Our previous coach had Flexsteel, they looked great but not very comfortable,. This coach has Villas, don't look as good, but much more comfortable.

Ditto, jacks down, tires on plywood.

I would not rank manufacturers. All of them have lower priced DPs and higher priced DPs. All have their share of issues, there is no perfect manufacturer. Go out and look and see what's out there. It's easy to do research on line. When you see one you like, bing it and you'll instantly have many to look at. That way you can see what everybody has to offer, check them out on line, then go look at them.

I take it you know the Allison 3000 is rated for a max of 450 HP and 1,250 ft/lbs of torque.

Another six year old thread.

My last coach had a 2862 in it and called for a 10 amp fuse....is 5 amp the correct fuse?

Why would we "go under" if the vote fails? All the powers that be have to do is shut down FMCA Assist, and we are back to the way it used to be. We won't need the revenue or the membership of towables.