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I was bored and looking through some old threads and found this one...which has a number of incorrect comments. The commissary sells at cost (no tax) plus a 5% surcharge. As for the exchange, if you look around you can find some bargains. Men's high quality clothing is discounted a great deal over what it would be at Dillards, Macy's, etc. Other items savings can be on tax only. Liquor cannot be discounted more that 10% of the amount for which it sells off post/base. Some in congress, and other politicians, want to close both facilities. Profits from the exchange goes to supporting morale and welfare activities. We shop the commissary when able, not so much the PX/BX.

What are the differences?

Probably cold start...from a diesel site: Blue smoke: Blue smoke is caused by engine lubricating oil burning. The oil can enter the combustion chamber from several sources including: · Worn valve guides, or seals · Cylinder &/or piston ring wear · Cylinder glaze · Piston ring sticking · Incorrect grade of oil .. too thin and getting past rings, or valves guides · Fuel dilution of the oil, making it too thin. Blue smoke is often evident at cold start, which can reflect reduced oil control due to carbon fouling deposits around the piston rings and/or cylinder glaze. Blue smoke should not be evident at any stage. An engine may burn oil without the evidence of blue smoke, because good compression burns oil quite cleanly, however, it is not acceptable for any new engine, or engine in good internal condition to burn large amounts of lubricating oil.

I think the young GI would not think of himself or consider himself a "hero"...a term much over used by many people and especially the media. He is a patriotic soldier carrying out his assigned duties.

You'll be a happy camper until you get the bill!

Thanks, that's a good link...I added it to my Favs.

Good thought, Carl, but the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier is guarded by US Army soldiers assigned to "The Old Guard," The Third US Infantry Regiment. Every American should visit Arlington National Cemetery. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/thirdinf.htm

It's like a Chevy, Dodge, Ford truck selection.

Amazing, it works! Thanks.

How can I change the font for the entire forum? It seems the print is shrinking.

As I said earlier...good information!

When I first joined this forum...don't recall when that was...I used to check it every two weeks or maybe even just once a month. It was so long between times I checked in that I used to keep a log to remember what date I was last here, so I would know where to start my new search, This is a good forum with posters providing good information...certainly better then many other forums. I'm glad to see activity has picked up...so much so that I don't keep a log any more!

Go to any window company that does not say, "RV, Boat, or Aircraft."

Thanks for the tip on the fuse...i'll check it out. Don't have a dishwasher and don't want one. We'd rather have the storage space...besides, my wife has a dishwasher...me. Probably the option we use the most is the shade/blind/awning package. We use all of them multiple times a day. As for the $200k...half of that is the logo on the side that says, "AMERICAN EAGLE."

It all depends on what you want, what you like and how you intend to use the coach. Most coaches have two sofa's across from each other...we don't, we have one sofa and my recliner. For us, other than being able to take simultaneous naps, two sofas are a waste of space. Some coaches have TVs located where you can't see them except on an severe angle. Love the half bath...for grand kids when they RON...same for the sofa that makes into a sleeper. I would like to see a lighter floor material than tile...very heavy costing us cargo carrying ability, and very cold, and yes we do have the heated option. Our previous coach had many compartments that were empty, just covered with a panel, a total waste of space. Many were in out of the way places like under the W/D, back in the rear corners of the coach, etc., but could be accessed with a little effort. This coach is much better with that issue.

AGMs in the old coach lasted seven years, replaced them (4) for $1,200...right in line with your $2,400 It's worth the money when you can put them in and forget about them.

Just off the top of my head...Allison 4000, auto shades, auto blinds, auto awnings (Girards), custom paint (no black), in motion satellite dish, heated floor, two full bay power slides, macerator pump, two electric macerator toilets, three Sony TVs, electric power cord and fresh water reels, insta hot water dispenser, king mattress, recliner/ottoman, washer/dryer, and probably more I can't think of. As you know, all ACs come pretty well equipped...here are some that I haven't mentioned that are standard Aqua Hot, 10 KW Onan, power gen slide, Silverleaf chassis monitoring system, three rear/side cameras, Sony Home Theater System, central vac, Sony DVD with wifi, protective front mask, 2,800 pure sine wave inverter, eight AGM house and two AGM chassis batteries, frameless flush windows, roof mounted solar panel, dual (air/hydraulic) leveling systems, engine block heater, and more.

I get my coach lubed annually. However, every six months I get my trusty grease gun and do both ends of the drive shaft.

JMHO, of course, but four (or eight if necessary) 6 volt AGMs will solve all battery problems as long as you have a smart charger set for AGMs. Sure they cost more, but this is a case of you get what you pay for. Put them in and forget them.

Interesting discussion. I do my own oil changes in both our cars, but don't want to get on a dolly and dump 40 quarts of MH oil into something, then lug it off to Wal Mart to recycle. I lubed our previous DP once, that was enough, not only a huge mess, but I missed a number of zerk fittings. I found a mom and pop diesel shop where I take them the oil (from Sams) and filter. For $65 they change the oi/filter, dispose of both and lube it. Found out later they burn the used oil in a furnace that heats their shop. Another thing I like about this shop is they encourage the customer to walk around the area, watch what they do and will listed to suggestions...like pointing out a hard to find zerk fitting or asking that they be sure to lube both ends of the drive shaft. Our previous AC was on a Spartan, where the last bay, curb side, was a filter bay. I could sit on a stool and change both fuel filters as well as one of the two hydraulic filters. This coach is on a Freightliner, not only does it have three fuel filters, but there is no filter bay and all filters are on the engine...I can't even see them much less change them. I rotate the tires on our cars and did it when we had a dually to haul a big 5th wheel. I can't even imagine working on these tires. I'd need big time tools...jack, wrenches, torque wrench, etc. Plus there is no reason to do anything to them...no need to rotate and, if one is flat, that's what GS Road Service is for. AC has solved the battery maintenance issue...AGMs all around.

They are putting Carefrees on the front door last I heard. However, we can't use ours. When the door is open and the awning is out, the awning hangs down just low enough that the door scrapes under it and locks it's self on the outside of the front (straight ahead of the coach) side of the awning and will not close. That is won't close until I push up on the awning with a stick which frees the door. Ancira had the coach for a day...and "fixed" it...until I tried to use it.

That's what American Coach put on it. FYI, the axles GW are front to rear...17, 20, and 12k. The front carries the most weight and runs the highest TP. Re Brett's comment about wheel clearance...this coach (an AC Eagle) has a 60 degree 'steering angle' (the wording is from AC).

I think we are saying the same thing. The "on/off inside coach" is what I have that turns the AC recepticle on/off in the basement where the engine heat plug is located. In June we swapped an '09 AC Allegiance for a '14 Eagle 45T.

That's what my Dad told me many years ago, "if you can't write a check for it, you don't need it."

Yes, that's what I do...and only then if I can't find it elsewhere due to their very high prices.