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MCD shades might be different, but my coach has powered blinds and powered shades on virtually all windows. The first thing to try when one doesn't work is to unplug and replug the telephone type connector. So far that has fixed my powered window covers when they do not work when tried.

Mine is on the upper half of the rear ladder on the back of the coach.

No jest....I was thinking Class A diesels....since that used to be the main coach in FMCA. Forest River is not in the top five....Tiffin, Newmar, REV (Fleetwood), Thor and Jayco (Entegra).

The Army is also looking for a replacement for the M240.... https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-m240-machine-gun-replacement/

Get two new 12v...as noted, the bad one will drag the good one down.

Those of you that are members of SMART....have you checked out the June issue of the FMCA Magazine? On page 78 there is an article entitled, "SMART FMCA Chapter Wins First Place In Chapter Fair." There is a picture with two men standing in front of a table, with a row of American Flags displayed around the top of the table. All the flags are mounted backwards, with the stars in the wrong corner. I sent an email to FMCA yesterday, but haven't gotten a reply yet. Here's the last sentence of my email: "Surely somebody in SMART or FMCA knows the correct way to hang our flag. After 24 years on active duty, I'm embarrassed for everybody involved with this article."

It would be lots easier to help if you added your coach, it's year, make, model, equipment, toad, etc, to your signature. Telling us it's a "Fleetwood" is not much help!😆

We got a check engine light after climbing from PHX to Flagstaff (1,100' to 7,000'). The fan came on several times, but it never over heated. Called Freightliner and DD, both said take it to Freighliner in Albuquerque to get checked. ABQ would be happy to help us in 18 days. Got a recommendation for a big rig repair shop in Grants, NM. Basically the SCR is not working correctly along with some other issues. The diagnosis is to replace the "One Box." One of the serious problems is the DD is configured with all emission controls permanently attached to the One Box. Other engines, Cummins, Cat and probably others, have all components in the One Box accessible and can be changed individually. With all the components attached to the DD's One Box, the entire Box must be changed. It is about 3' x 3' x 3' and 150 pounds. On my Eagle it goes in the far rear basement, curb side. They ordered one, got it half installed and found it was cracked, so they ordered another. We've been here over two weeks and have another two to go.

That's for sure! We've been stranded in Grants, NM, for two weeks awaiting emission control parts. Over the years, we've had three check engine lights, and when the dust settles on this one, the total costs will be pushing $25k.

Your new tires should have come with a TP chart....so much TP based on the weight the tire is carrying. I take the weight on the chart, it always falls between to weights, use the larger value and add %10.

Sounds like a job well done. A few years ago at a rally, several of us helped an member get a new residential refer in his coach. We did not remove the front TV...he now has a new front TV!☹️

JMHO, but I would stay away from Michelins. There are many examples of RVers having to change them out due to side wall cracking....mine at five and a half years and 33,000 miles. They are over priced and over rated.

Took the RV to STM this AM. They pulled the nail, actually a short screw, there was no air leak and a short screw. The screw was in the thick part of the rubber, so I was good to go, and no charge.

This AM I went to Southern Tire Mart...with my phone and a couple of pictures...not the MH. Tech said if it was a steer tire it should be changed, but with a tag tire, the rules are a bit more lenient. He's going to call when they have an opening in the next few days to pull the tire and check it...and hopefully plug it.

I was checking my tires today and saw a screw in the outside edge of the curb side tag axle tire. I checked the TP and it has not lost any air. My question is are these big 22.5" tires treated the same way as a car/light truck tire regarding screws on the edge of the tire? I know if this screw was that far to the edge of my toad tire, it would require replacing the tire. These tires are less than three years old and have about 15k on them....rears are Toyo 295/80R22.5" and I have not attempted to remove the screw. I bought them from Southern Tire Mart, about a half mile from where I store the coach.

When on shore power, my inverter/charger will charge the house batteries until the charge reaches 13.3, then the charger relay (big boy for older systems) will open the chassis batteries will get charged. When I first got this coach, I had the same problem the OP is having. Got it fixed by calling REV and having the tech talk me through adjusting the settings on the Magnum. Now all is well.

Blue Ox here since 2011, no problems.

Unless I'm missing something, I don't see a problem. Dewinterize it, check it out, and if you drive it back to SoCal, no winterization needed since you'll be in it.

You're living on the edge, don't know if my black tank is big enough or there's enough toilet paper on board for that group!😀

If you opt to do that, I'm with Herman. Normally I would not mix types or ages of batteries. Why would you want four more batteries? Last summer I went from eight 6 volts to two 12 volt....all AGM deep cycle. We don't dry camp and are all electric, work great.

With the possible exception of a grand child, our philosophy exactly.😁

When not using the MH for a while, I unplug the refer and leave the doors open. It's a Whirlpool and has been fine.

The new ACs have an ISX with 605 HP.

Good advice, I basically do what you suggest. On one of my earlier samples, the hose they sent wasn't long enough, so I called and they sent me a roll of 50'. When I first got it, I pulled the dip stick, measured it, then added 6" and now make my tubing that long. JG's instructions are good, they hit the things you noted like don't take the sample from the bottom and only use the hose once. I had a problem once with the tube not wanting to go smoothly through the opening. So now, a few days before I'm going to take the sample, I cut off the length tube I need, put very light weights on each end with clothes pins and hang it over a door. Since the tubing is rolled pretty tightly his straightens it out enough so the procedure is easier.

You're probably smart to get them on line.... lots faster that way. I don't get any W2s either....I'm no longer encumbered with J....O....B. I say "W2/1099s" out of habit.