hermanmullins

Tom, like to see your comments here. Have you had the Cummins Service Bullinten 3003 done to your engine? I had a intermintant severe loss of power and smoking with our 400 ISL. Cummins preformed the work (no charge) and I haven't had a problem since.

Please remember today.GOD bless the soles that died this day 68 years ago. They gave the ultiment gift.

Welcome to the Forum Cheif. Airdale or Black shoe? Airdale my self 1956 to 1964, last USS Wasp CAV-18. If you are looking for a preowned coach a good place to look is www.mrolivers.com Paul really knows how to show a coach and has good coaches to sell.

Wireless mouse. Herman

I am a, get done now kind of guy. When I am setting up my TV I want it finished asap. I am also blessed with a Fry's very close to me and just bought a HDMI cable for $9 and change. They did have much more expensive one, but the young man that helped me was nice and told me that I was connecting a TV not the space shuttle. He was right our new TV works very well with less cables showing. Speaking of which, has anyone out there looked behind their computer latley? How do all those cables always get twisted up?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARG!!!!!

I thought I had posted here but I guess I had a SENIOR moment. I am Herman & my wife of 44 years, is Bobbie. We bought our first Motor Home in 2000. It was a 28 foot Ferin Ultrastar. (never buy twin beds in a motor home if you are over 5' 5"). We traded it in on a 1998 32 foot Monaco Windsor (moved up 4 feet). Then 3 years ago we traded for 2002 40 foot Monaco Dynasty (doubled the last move, 8'). I have been asked what our next coach will be and a say that we always double the move up feet so when thay make a 56 footer we might consider a change. We have been members of FMCA since we bought our first coach. We are member of the Lone Star chapter of FMCA (42 year old cahpter) and the Southcentral Lucky Rollers (1 year old cahpter). Both Bobbie and I still work full time and only make trips and rallies in the Southwest for now. When we retire in a couple of years we plan on doing alot more traveling. If you see a Tan/Brown/Black Monaco with "FAIR WIND AND FOLLOWING SEAS" on the back and pulling a Black GMC Yukon Give us a shout, hollor, or your favorite hand gester. One of the thing that Bobbie and I always try to do is wave at approching coaches. I am amazed at the people that don't wave back. I sometime flash our lights but I guess most driver check their speed rather then wave. But we will still wave, so if you get the chance wave back.

There was a problem that Ford had for years but I don't remember ever hearing Chevorlet having the problem. The return passages in the head would get stopped up and not allow oil to return to the pan. If it is at a shop at least have them look at the top end of the engine. This is just a thought from a very old mechanic. I did have an older Caddy that had the 8-6-4 engine. It began to use oil like crazy. Just like yours there was no sign of leaking or burning. We ended up replacing the engine. Good luck with the Insurance Co. They say to them selves, "Why should be pay for something that can't happen?"

Jack, I have seen many of your responces to different post. I have taken several to my memory bank (very small kb). I may have not stated it correctly, we get hot water the same as we do at home, just that there less length of pipe for it to travel through. I know of several people that use the space heater when hooked up but we have just never gotten them for our coach. But as I said I like the basement heating for the tanks and the fact that we don't have to winterize the coach. That being said you do need to keep an eye of the fuel guage to make sure you have enough to run the Aqua-Hot during cold spells. Thanks again for your thought and answers to many topics.

Step one down and one more to go. You are welcome. Happy RVing.

Like Jack, our 2002 Monaco has an Aqua-Hot unit. You will run out of space in your holding tank long before, if ever you run out of hot water. I keep our unit in a covered storage space and have it plugged in. I set the furnace at 40 degrees to protect the plumbing inside the coach. The system will also keep your water and holding tanks from freezing. Just an all around good unit. By the way, WELCOME TO FMCA.

There is something great about this wonderful country of ours. FREEDOM. You have your FREEDOM to express your openion. I have the FREEDOM to disagree. You nor I have the RIGHT to make the other change their way of thinking. If you don't like what you hear, you have the FREEDOM to not listen. If you dn't like what you are watching, your have the FREEDOM to not watch. Most of the people that have responded to your post are VETERANS who fought for your right to post your thoughts, so respect their rights as they respect yours. I hope that you are able to find a group that will fit your needs, TOM & Mack.

After making my responce to your post I looked at the next listing on forum Class A Motor Homes "Selling A motor Home" Take a look at what the Member has to sell.

My wife and I love our Monaco Dynasty. We purchased it from the original owner. The gentleman owned a RV dealership that sold Bounders. He bought a Monaco for his own coach. However since this will be your first coach,let me suggest that you rent a couch for a week if you haven't already done so. It will be expensive. But if you and your wife do not like it it will be a lot less then buying a coach and then find out you don't like RVing. Buying a 2 to 3 year old coach will save you a great deal of money. As was stated, all of the bugs have been worked out by the previous owner. Now is a great time to buy a Motor Home while the prices are as low as you might ever see. Now for a sales pitch. Try looking at this site. Paul Davis of Mr Olivers has some very nice clean coaches. They are presented very nicely on his picture format. His site is www.mrloivers.com click on RVs. Hope you and your wife enjoy RVing and find the coach of you dreams.

As Tom Said it could be between the two panels. I have found a great way to clean my windows when they are covered with Bugs. Windex and a razor blade scraper. Wet your glass with Windex and use the scraper all over. If this doesn't remove the film look between. I believe there has been someone that said there is a company that repairs the windows. Just a thought. Happy camping.

Welcome back. If I understand you right, this will be your first MH. This will be close to purchasing your first home. And it is good that you are doing the research. Have you thought about renting a MH before you purchase one. Yes they are a little costly to rent, however it is a small investment if you don't like RVing. If you do you will get a better understanding as to what you would like in your HM. I for one hope you will enjoy getting on the open road to see and visit this wonderful country of ours.

72 years not 22. 25 gallons of oil to dispose of. Three filters to dispose of. Laying on the ground for quite a long time to drain the oil. Laying on the ground to check for leaks. Crawling on the ground to grease all of the fittings. Being hard to start because I forgot to fill the Fuel filters before I mounted them. Take it to the local Cummins dealer, leave it, come back later and the job is done. Wife not mad because I tracked in oil on my shoes and clothes. Hmmm, let me think about that for a nano second. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!!!!!!!!!

Mac, on our last coach I contacted Banks about our 300 HP Cummins. I was told that they could increase it up to 60 HP and 120 lbs torque. And that I should see maybe .8 to 1.0 mpg increase. Only $2,300.00. Wow, more power, more torque, and better milage, who could ask for anything more. Then I took out the old adding machine (did Isay I was old?) to see how many miles we would have to drive to pay for these increases. This will astound you. I think you will be happy with your 8.1 as it is. Good Luck.

Brett, I have earned my living as a mechanic in my youth(too long ago to think). I am intrested in your thought on a higher wattage bulb. How do you go about looking for such a bulb? As am example, do I just go to the parts house with a 1057 bulb and ask for a higher wattage? I have always looked for bad connections and dirty sockets but didn't know about the higher wattage bulb, thanks for the hint.

If I understood you to say the original owner purchased the coach (new) in February of '09 and you purchased it in July of '09, then all of the warrenties are still in effect. However if it wasn't new when the original owner(?) purchased the coach, Good Luck on the extended warrenty. Follow the rules to a fault. Get the names and ID number of everyone you speak with. When you get approvals from them have them fax you a confirmation. Down on paper is so much better then hearsay.

I read with delight all of the great answer about our TVs. As you have seen I to have had several questions myself. However I just thought(to myself). Camping out be be with nature, loving the outdoors. When we piched our tent beside the lake, built our fire pits, cooked over open fire(burnt alot and ate some almost raw), bathed in the lake and slepted on the ground. My God I just missed NCIS. Life was good then and it is good now. I miss the young scouts asking hundreds of questions and learning about camping. But now I enjoy camping with friends enjoying their company with the knowledge that the dvr at home is recording all of our programs. See life just keeps getting better

Brett is right as usual. This is why you never throw away the empty windex bottles. Fill it with water and add 4 to 5 drops of liquid soap. Spray on all connections, valves etc. Run off GOOD, Bubbles BAD. This is the only way to chesk for propane leaks. Sometimes your owners manual has a list of vendors for your coach. GOOD LUCK

Captain Spangler, Thank you and all of the Nurses and Corpmen and Women who have served our Great Country. One note, 1957 Base Hospital Hutchinson, KA. Nurse, Lt Comander, "Drop'm sailor and bend over. I can still feel that needle to this day. "FAIR WIND AND FOLLOWING SEAS"

WOW! I can't beleive the responce to my question. I would love to be at a campfire with all of you gentlemen. Oh what a night that would be. With all of the great responces I have come to one very good answer. Herman (me) you need to take your coach to a CB tech. and have him check out my radio and make the adjustment needed. Thank you all again for the many great answers.

About the time your coach was built lots were having the same problem. Mfg.ing was some of the problem. However many RVers have their windows tinted or usre the alunminum backed covers. Both reflect the heat back through the windows. Awnings with short extensions will help. Bad windows helped along by tint and covers.