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When we got our Eagle, I had to call Amer Coach to ask what two switches were on the panel over the door. I was informed they are "scare lights'' two large lights, one on each side, mounted high, mid coach, with a switch for each. The docking lights have not changed, two each side, one near the front and one near the back. To date we have not used either of the lights noted.

What do you mean?

Roadside assistance thought we ran over some road debris when crossing a small bridge on I 55 just south of Joliet, IL...busiest road with 18 wheelers I've ever seen. Clear, dry, 60 MPH, cruise on.

My thinking too.

That is a great price. I had a 295/80R22.5 blowout last May, of course I was a captive audience, but it cost $800.

That's your weight, Carl. My ISL routinely got around 8.3 cruising at 60, pulling a toad...GVWR was 34,600.

As a side note, there are lots of comments about the V10 at anywhere from 4000 to 5500 RPM. That's one reason the DP is more relaxing to drive. Two years ago we crossed the Continental Divide in a Cummins 400 ISL, it was a quiet and pleasant experience. Ear plugs were not required, we sat back and enjoyed the scenery. In a big gasser, it will not be pleasant and it will not be quiet...BTDT.

We've run into a "how old is it question" before, but never a Class A vs B vs C question.

Get a couple of sets of ear plugs, that V10 will take you up the hill, but it will be screaming.

Yep, just curious.

My '07 Chevy was a dually crew cab with the D/A...pulled a big 5th wheel. Agree that some of the smaller MHs don't have enough engine when using the small Cummins.

Yep, they can come across as snobbish and sometimes too protective of the environment...it you get my drift. However, the vehicle ratings don't come from CR, they come from surveys done by the owners. As an owner of two vehicles, I tell them what is good and bad, and what has broken or given me problems.

Would you care to share the make and model?

Part of the problem is the engineers who design these things are not RVers and have never spent a night in one. Several years ago, the pres of American Coach was going to initiate a program where the engineers had to go spend a week in an RV they designed. Soon there after, he retired, so I don't know if they started that program. Sounds like a good idea to me.

Wonder why it's so small...smaller than the Cummins in a Ram P/U which uses the 6.7L that's in some smaller MHs. I had an '07 Duramax 6.6L V8 in a Chevy, it had 360 HP and 650 ft/lbs of torque.

I wouldn't say no just yet....the jury is still out on HR.

I know there are lots of folks who love their Jeeps...me too, when I was in the Army. April is the "Annual Car Issue" for Consumer Reports. They tested six Jeeps, the ratings for reliability were four "much worse than average" and two "worse than average." One, the Wrangler, had the lowest score I have ever seen...26. Of course there are those that hate CR, but these ratings are based on input given by owners. That is evidenced by the Wrangler getting a "better than average" rating for owner satisfaction. My guess would be that the number of Jeeps being towed by MHs will increase since the Honda CRV is no longer towable four down.

We are on our third Splendide...two combo units and one stackable. All worked flawlessly. With the combo, the best way to use it is a small load every day or every other day. First thing in the AM, start a load. The stackable is a bit more flexible since you can wash a second load while the first is drying. We would not be without a W/D...so convenient and no sitting for hours in a laundromat...some of which are pretty dirty.

The only time you'll find us out in the cold is when heading south...out of the cold!

Sure, the bays are heated, but the cord laying out in the freezing weather is not. I'm not sure even the power cord roller in this Eagle could handle it, but it's nearly impossible to coil by hand when that cold.

Anybody, with any assets, needs an umbrella policy. They are very reasonable.

Don't have a recommendation, but a word to the wise, they like to start out very high on their pricing...

Good suggestion, here's the number: 877-548-2125.

Thanks for the links, good information.

I tried a bucket with a 5th wheel. If really cold, you can't get a 50 amp cord coiled into a bucket...maybe a 55 gal bucket.