hermanmullins

s2, Welcome to the Forum. Winegard makes some very nice Satellite dishes however there is one problem with an in-motion satellite dish. It only has 1 LNB and can receive only one satellite at a time. Just because you have two receivers doesn't mean you can watch CBS on one TV and HGTV on the other. If it were me, and I am going to do it this year, I would have installed an open, three LNB and auto seeking dish. With this setup you wont have in-motion but will be able to watch any channel on either TV. Herman

rameller, Is your tire wearing out all the way around or cupping? Severe wearing on only one tire and on one side is an indication of Positive Top Camber. Again contact Monaco with your coach number and ask them for your alignment specifications. Although the shop close to you has 4 wheel laser alignment can they do motor homes? If yes and you trust them take the specs. to them and let them align you coach. FYI the specs for our 2002 Dynasty camber is: Left 0 degrees (+ or- 7/16 degrees) Right -1/4 degrees (+ or - 7/16 degrees). Herman

Roy, Sorry I can't speak for the Brakes. Registration is on a reciprocal agreement between states. The one thing I understand that if going into Canada you may need to have brakes regardless what your state's requirements are. The way it reads is "if the trailer exceeds 10,000 lbs." brakes are required. My suggestion would to check with your insurance company and ask that if you were involved in an accident and didn't have brakes on your tow dolly/tow vehicle would they pay? Herman

Roy, If your state does not require tags on the Tow Dolly then other states will abide by your states requirements. As far as brakes go, the information I have shows that in Massachusetts, Trailer Brakes Required if Trailer exceeds 10,000 lbs. That is the highest of the 50 states. Herman

bigred1cav, Check with your local DPS and or Sheriffs Office. They have Weights and Measurer Officers. You might get either or both to agree to weigh your unit possibly as a training session for officers. Herman

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da.dave, Sorry for your problem trying to register on line. FMCA has recently gone to a completely new computer system. For the past week to ten days there have been issues that did not allow you to log on. That situation has been fixed so try going on and joining. Give FMCA a call at (513) 474-3622 or (800) 543-3622 and be surprised when a real person answers the phone and sounds like they really would like to help you. FMCA has the finest staff in the world. Herman

Very good advise. When ever you have to replace a component on any vehicle that is difficult to get to, always replace any thing else that can be replaced. If there is another belt behind the one your are replacing change it to. In once not twice or three times. Herman

Montie, I too had tires that had aged out but had sidewalls that looked brand new. After the tires were off the rims I inspected them and found that there were very large and deep cracking down between the tread all the way around. I always err on the side of Safety. Herman

Joe, The air filter on our 2002 Dynasty 400HP is a Donaldson P53744802 (MP2329). The story I told was on our 1998 Monaco Windsor 300 HP. The number I listed is the filter for our 400HP but I think it is the same filter as the 98. Herman

rwitt, If you separated the breakers and the one for the center A/C tripped then for me it would time for a call for a tech. Hopefully to other two A/Cs are able to keep you comfortable till the third unit can be repaired. Good luck and keep cool . Herman

Take your filter part number to NASCO. The International House that does the PM on my Coach told me he couldn't find the P/N for my filter. I found it my Information Box. He took the number, called NASCO who crossed referenced to number for Inter. Dealer. NASCO Also said they had 3 in stock. The International Part Man said he could get it but would take 10 to 12 days. So I told him I would go to NASCO, and he said lets keep them honest and that his price was $109.00. Went to NASCO with P/N and they pulled it up and said the price would be $195.00. Said thanks but Inter. was 109 and I would go have them order one. Parts man said, "let see what I can do". He then quoted me $86.00. he knocked off the price for the one from Intern. And when he brought it out the box had more dust on it then Noah's Arc. I will bet you that he still has the other 2 in stock. Herman

Markstella, Look at the relay and see if there is a number on it. Then goggle it, you may find several sources for one. Herman

ObedB Check with Northern Tool or Harbor Freight. I have seen them advertised at both. Herman

Miramichi Cruiser, Check with RV Salvage lots. There are quite a few out there. If you happen to be close to Carthage. MO on I-44 stop in at Colaws RV Salvage. If I remember they have boxes of round light fixtures. Also check with place that remodel coaches they may have light left over from remodels. Herman

rwitt, Welcome to the Forum. On a dual breaker the two breakers are connected by a clip on cover. Remove the cover and you now have two single 20 amp breakers. Run both units and see which one might be tripping the breaker. This way you can narrow down which unit my be the cause of your problem. Another thought, does this happen when on the generator or shore power or on both? Also check the fins on both units just to make sure that by some strange event they have gotten bent over causing a restricted air flow. This happened to a number of folks a couple of years ago in Gillette. Hope you find your problem now is not the time to be out of A/C. Herman

Lyle, If I have you confused by adding air to your tire each night , just wait till I sneak in each night and lower your pressure . Herman

ObedB, I am fortunate to have my batteries on slide trays. And I used the old squeeze bulb to fill my batteries until I made my self a simple, but effective, filler. I got a one gallon pump up sprayer. I took off the spray nozzle put a bend in the line, put in distilled water pump it up and fill away. Works like a charm for me. Herman

Chuck, Glad we could help. Herman

Your distributor may have a stuck centrifugal advance. Herman

Steve and Karen, Also Welcome to the Forum; Google PVC welding. I know that there are methods for welding plastics and there may be a way to do PVC. On plastic welding they use a system similar to a hot glue gun. They use Nitrogen Gas in a gun that heats the plastic with the heated Nitrogen and a filler rod that is inserted through the gun. Maybe you can find a way to repair the walls. One more thing, if you decide to adhere Formica over the cracks, drill a small hole at each end of the crack. this will keep the crack from continuing to crack. Herman

varnep, It was once said here on the Forum by Brett Wolfe aka wolfe10 and I paraphrase "Do you want to put your Safety at risk to save a couple of bucks?" Please take into consideration you and your loved ones safety. Herman

My license issued by the State of Texas is an "Operators Class B". You do however have questions on the test that come from the CDL manual. I can not legally operate any type of commercial vehicle with this license, just non commercial. Herman

ultraglide, Just me but I would want to have lights on the very end of my unit (tow vehicle). That way a person coming up from behind that may have tendency to tailgate will know where your rear end is. If you have ever wired a trailer with lights you can wire your vehicle with diodes with no problem. Lots of people use and like the magnetic lights however myself, I would not like running the chance of them coming off or scratching the vehicle. Herman

Think about Gayle, Old man-------2:00am ------- raining on my metal roof. That can wake most any man. The mind will let you know it is time to go, I mean to get up. Actually it was 3:30am CDT. Herman