hermanmullins

Dave & Mary, Welcome to FMCA and the Forum. Last question first. Yes you may attend a chapter rally without joining. Here on the FMCA web site there is a section for Chapters. Click on there, scroll down to the Great Lake Area and look for Chapters. There you will find big chapters and small chapters, old chapters and new chapters. There is a chapter to fit most everybody's needs, likes, size and area. In the Magazine there is a section "Association Calender". Go there, find a time frame that fits and look for Rallies that are in your area. There will be a person to contact for information. If you and Mary were in the Texas area I would be inviting you to a Lone Star Rally. (If you are planning a visit to the Southwest send me a Personal Message). Again Welcome to FMCA it is a great place to be. Herman Mullins President Lone Star Chapter

Bob, If it hasn't been said before, Welcome to the Forum. 1) Have you had your unit serviced in the past year? It is a good idea to have it serviced every couple of years if not every year. 2) Have you checked your coolant level? You can check the level at the overflow tank, but its best (when the unit is cool) to check it at the radiator cap on top of the unit. 3) Have you checked the fuel filter? When was the last time it was changed? Your fuel filter can do strange things. It may let fuel flow just fine today but not when you park and everything settles it may clog up and not allow enough fuel to pass. You may have water in the filter. All these can lead to keeping your unit from working properly. Hope this helps, Herman

On all vehicles, remember the over hang. Some shorter wheel based vehicles have a long over hang that can swing really wide when making sharp turns. Watch the rear as well as the front when turning. Herman

Allieb, Welcome to the Forum. Look around at a lot of cars and trucks. The RV manufacturers use a lot of auto parts. My head lights are from a BMW. Take a look at Chevrolet Fog/Running lights you may find a match. If you could post a picture of the Fog Light someone may have a replacement. Good Luck. Herman

I have had this problem in the past myself. I found that sometimes I was not logged in. Other times I just logged out. Backed out of the site and started over. FMCA click, sign in, done, Forums, click, view new contents click and there we go. BizSmith, hope this helps. Herman

According to the Towing guide in 2008 the only Hondas listed are the CRV and Fit can be towed 4 down. Herman

Astmi, Sounds like a Big Foot Jack. Each jack is independent with its own Pump and reservoir. It mat have lost all of its fluid. To tell if it is a big foot look at the Pad. It should be close to a foot in across. It may have blown a seal. Is there a lot of fluid on the ground? If it will go up by hand, have him raise it and tie it up till he can get to a shop. Herman

Erniee, You joined in 2000. Numbers F 272041 through F 288459 were assigned in the year 2000. Herman

Larry, Welcome to the Forum. When you drained the coolant did you have it tested? When I drained my unit I had it tested and found it in need of replacing. I do keep a pump up sprayer, with 50/50 in it to top off the tank. When I had to replace the 16 Gallons I got a bucket (5 gallon) and put a connection in the bottom, connected a hose long enough to reach the tank while the bucket was mounted on a raised platform to gravity feed the coolant into the tank. Worked like a dream. Herman

Had this problem with my Dynasty. It was a solenoid. There are two in the electrical panel in front of the front left wheel. Get a circuit tester and find a ground. With the key on check both sides if each solenoid. you should have 12 volts on each side. If not then the solenoid is bad. When I found this I jumped across the solenoid with jumper cables til I got home. Herman

I have 4 Garmins, don't ask. I just updated one with its lifetime maps. It took an hour on the phone with a very nice young lady. (young because anyone still working is young to me). When we got it to where the maps began to download it took 2 hours. That being said GPS units are computers and as the old saying goes "Garbage in Garbage out". I only us mine as a referance and not to take me where I do not know the Hwy's and roads. If I am going to some place I do like a lot have done here. ASK about the route you plan to take. I just got a satalite look at a road we will take out of Denver to a special camp for our Special Grandson. I counted nine (9) hairpen curves in the route both up and down. But youknow something, to be able to spend the week with our grandson the road doesn't matter. All GPS unit have their good points and bad points, so buy one of each and between them all you might get good routes. Herman

I agree with both Rich and Brett. A/C units need exhaust and they need to be serviced. I see by your post that you have one 24,000 BTU unit. Do you have one or two units. If you decide that another unit is required check at Lowes and Home Depot. I seem to remember they both had portable room units that only needed a window to vent through. I don't remember how it discharged the condensation. I do remember that they were up right units on rollers. Keep cool, Herman

Neal Day, Welcome to the Forum. You said that you had a combo stove/oven. How does the stoves burners work. Is there enough flame to cook with? If there is then you may have a thermostat that isn't functioning properly. If the burners are not up to par you may have a restriction in your gas line. Just my thoughts. Herman

stuplich, I am sorry for your bad experience with the one rally you attended 9 years ago. Even a bad restaurant deserves a second chance. I know there are some Chapters that are not what a lot of people want. That is why there are hundreds of Chapters and I am sure one of them would meet your needs. If you have stayed with FMCA for 11 years there must have been something you liked. Give us another chance. Herman Mullins F 302225 President of Lone Star Chapter Parking Captain for the Six-State Rally association.

DD69, And I mean this is the best of ways, SLICK very SLICK. Herman

See if you can find a RV key # 751. That key fits quite a few storage compartments. You should be able to find one at an RV dealer or Camping World. In fact one of your friends might have one. Herman

Pattexaco, Come back any time. Was the river up when you were there? We you going to the Crusin Cajuns Crawfish boil in late April. Herman

40X The AH also heats the water as you drive. We have never run out of Hot Water yet. Herman

patt, What engine do you have and what chassis? Herman

Kegger, I have Dish Network and carry one of their receivers in our coach. I looked into their internet connection and found that it required a seperate satelitte dish and you are correct it isn't inexpensive. Maybe one of these days they will add another LNB to their dish for internet. I just made some changes to our AT&T cell service. I now get unlimited voice (no minutes to worry about), unlimited tecting (again no maximum number) and 3 GB data plan, now my phone is a wifi hot spot. It covers both my phone and the wifes. All for $115.00 per month +taxe. it came oout to less then we were paying and a lot more service. Herman

Towed a Jeep Wrangler 4 down for many miles, no problem. Towed a GMC Yukon XL 4 X 4, 4 down many miles, no problem. Now tow a Chevy Silverado 2 WD 4 down with a drive shaft disconnect many miles, and again no problems, (except from friends that wish I had the Yukon back because it would carry 8 when we would go out to eat.) Loves them all, Herman

GB101, Sound to me like your coach is well broken in now. Should be smooth sailing from now on. Maybe. Herman

40X, If I remember correctly mine was a standard Radiator Cap 13 PSI. Herman

10-4, Thanks Herman

Gentlemen, El stubido here. Are we speaking about the Dryer for the Air compressor for the brakes and air bags. If so I need to check mine out. Now I need to locate it under my coach. Herman