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Wayne, I just had a thought. What do you think would be the results of a Muslam, such as this so called Dr., going through Marine Basic Training?

Thanks again Mike. How does one go about the RV exemption. Do you just call up your provider? I will call Dish and ask. Thanks again.

Thanks Mike. I understand about the zones for local channels. But it seems that if you pay for local channel you should be able to receive the local channels where you are parks. We live in Dallas, TX and receive the local channels. I should be able to get the local channels for Oklahoma City when we are there. I have been told that in the past (before we got Dish) they did provide the channels, but changed to not providing them when you are out of your home area. I would bet there would be alot of RVers that would change if they offered them. Sorry but this is just one (of many) of my pet peeves. I can still call and get the locals where I am at. (Between the A&T, as my old English teacher would say.)

When going through my mother's stuff when we moved her closer to us, I found this letter that my stepbrother wrote to my stepdad. I thought I would share it with everone. I hope this works ... it is my first post with an attachment.

Road Dog, Thank you for your service. Although I was in the Navy from 1956 through 1964, but had no contact with Vietnam, they consider me a Vietnam Veteran. You who were there are the true Veterans of that conflict (WAR). Again, thank you your service to our great COUNTRY.

I know that Direct and Dish do what they want. But can anyone explain why, like Dish, they use satellites No. 110 and 119 no matter where you are? When in your home area you can receive all of your local channels you subscribe to; however, when you stray too far you can't receive your locals even though you pay for them. I can't see what difference it makes. I have called Dish and they have set me up with local programing for the area we are in, but when I get home I have to call them up and have my locals reprogramed. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE???

Jack I saw that you are from Plainview, TEXAS. Did you know Ralph Culver that owned Plains Welding Supply? I have known him since the early 70's.

Thanks Jack, as you said that was a very indepth answer. I will check all connections for any problems. When you said to tune up the antenna did you mean to get an SWR meter?. I had one years ago (many friends and a few beers and its gone). I have always ask people that talk about their 1,000 watt amps, "What do you have to say that is so important?" That doesn't go over too big with them. Back on the antenna, My factory antenna has the base portion that is about the size of a broom handle (Black) with the spring mount on top then the antenns. Is that the type that is set for Marine or RV's? Again thanks for the answers.

Sorry I just saw your post. We are member of the LONE STAR CHAPTER OF FMCA. We have 5 rallies per year Feb/April/ May/ Sept/ Dec. If you have spent much time in TEXAS you understand why we don't have any in the summer. We have one coming up in December in Fredricksburg, TX. Dec 9 thru 13. You can visits our wed site LoneStarChapter.net. or you can contact me at a1grumpy@sbcglobal.net. I will be glad to visit with you about our chapter.

We have a 40-channel CB (all in the Mic.) that has very bad reception. I have always understood that the antenna needs a good ground. Such as a mag, ant. mounted on the metal roof of a car. Monaco doesn't have a metal roof. My antenna is mounted on the fiberglass. Has anyone ever heard of grounding the antenna at the box inside of the coach? I don't use the CB that often, but when we are travling with some other people it is better then using the cell phone all the time. Look forward to your thoughts.

Airborne to air mail. Now that's a streach. Go Army, unless when they are playing NAVY.

This is for anyone who knows SEAJAY. Keep this forum up on him. I hope his other commitments do not keep him away for too long. "FAIR WIND AND FOLLOWING SEAS," my friend.

SEAJAY Thank for this forum. Let me know if I can help. Herman Mullins U. S. Navy Airdale 9-1956 to 3-1964 PR-3 Great Lakes Boot Camp Hutchinson, KA TDY Norman, OK School Pax River MD VW-15 Argencia, New Foundland Norman, OK School Lakehurst, NJ School Pax River, MD VW-15 McGuier A. F. Base VR-6 Quanset Point, RI VS-31 USS Wasp CVA 18 Even at 72 I would go back in a heart beat. GOD this is a great Country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being a Sailor or a Marine is quite the same as being a Texas Aggie or Texas Alum. There will always be discussions as to which school is what. But in the end they will always tell you they are both in TEXAS. I have been on Shore Patrol and always felt secure when we had to work with the Marine M.P.s. We had sticks and they had side arms. Marines always have your back no matter what branch of service you are or were in. Besides, how else could all of us swab jockeys go on liberty if we had to guard the gates. "SIMPER FI" to all you USMC Vets. and "FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS" to all you sailors. Now get back on the gates so I can go on liberty.

John, Most states have recipical agreements on drivers lic. If you go to five different lic. offices you will get five different answers. I don't know of any state thats really knows the answer. I think everyone has their own interpertation of the laws. So you know the regulations had to have neen written by Lawyers Goog luck and safe driving

Seajay, From one old salt to another, how did you get 6 years out of your 6volt bats? Which of the 1 out of 2 was correct, luck or dist. water? I always like to see your entrys anlong with Tom's. I know your situation. Last year I replaced four 6 volts and both 12 volt chassis. This past month every time I went to start the M/H my batterys would light up the dash but would not start the coach. I would start the Gen. let it run for 15/20 min and try again. When I would try to start the coach the gen would die. As you put it SHUX. After replacing the starter ($500.00++) It started with a jump. Ilet it run for 2 hours turned it off tryed to start the coach SHUX. I removed both coach Bat.s to take to Interstate. I got my old paper work, purchased on 8-8-2008, today was 8-11-2009,SHUX. However when I got to Interstate they tested both Batteries and found both bad and exchanged them for free, super SHUX. I went and bought a load tester so I can check the batteries now. I bought my 6 volts at Sam's Club for less then $60.00 per. They didn't carry the larger 12 volts. Keep up the post.

CDL, Commerical Drivers License, are required for all drivers of commercial vehicles. Class will depend on what you are driving. This being said Section 383 of the TXDOT says,under exemptions, driver of Recreation Vehicles are exempt from the CDL requirement no mater the weight. I Have checked the states of Washington, Virgina, Oklahoma, and so. They all state the same thing under their Exemptions. Go to any state you desire, DOT CDL Exemptions. Check it out. When you find the page, copy it and keep it in your coach, not all Police Officers or Troopers know this. Hope this helps

Brett, you made a good point about the filter(charcoal), and the strainer. Our coach has a strainer between the inlet side of the pump and the tank with the filter on the outlet side. We had a problem with our Flojet pump. It didn't have a check valve in it. I called Flojet and before I finished telling my problem to the tech he said that he needed my address to send a check valve. Seem they have had this problem many times before. I did remove the Flojet and replace it with a Shurflo (I had from a previous water problem). How many people use a Charcoal filter when hooked up to the camps water and decide to add water to their tank before leaving? That is why many coach manufacturs put a filter at the kitchen sink. Brett, thanks for your responce to so many questions. In 9 years and three coaches I have learned much from your answers. Keep up the good work.

Bret has given you sound advice, as allways. I recently had your same problem. The first place that looked at my problem spent 5 hours and found no problem. They did replace both fuel filters. At this same time I had a service bullentin from Cummins so I took it to the closest dealer. They first said they could preform the bullentin, but when they attached the computer to my unit they found a code they could not find anywhere in the books or on line. A call to Southern Plains Cummins told them that it was a factory code and that they would need the coach to preforn the task. The dealer didn't charge me one red dime. I took the unit to Southern Plains, they did the work and Cummins picked up the bill. We have a Monaco Dynasty, 2002, with 60,000 miles on the unit. Our engine is a 400 HP ISL. If you have the 400 HP ISL I would advise you to check with Cummins on the Service Bullentin. Your Bill for $1,800.00 is excessive. That is over 16.63 hours at (our area) $108.00 per hour flat rate. As Bret said be nice and cool and ask for a recount with 1) Service manager, 2) General Manager and 3) Owner. My total out of pocket was $301.41 at Diamond Service Center, in Howe, TX. They are great people to work with and they keep you informed with their progress. I hear these horror stories of over charging and I feel greatfull that we haven't been in those situtations. (Now that I have put it in writing I am sure I will have my own story. Good luck and Happy traveling. "FAIR SEAS AND FOLLOWING WINDS"

This look like a typical off road light. They have them at WalMart, Autozone, O'Rileys, NAPA or you might try your local 4X4 Off Road accessories Store. If all else fails try looking at J.C. Whitney. Hope this helps.

Herman "TEX" "MOON" Mullins United States Navy 7 years 8 months 11 days September 17, 1956-----March 24, 1964 Parachute Rigger 3rd Class Petty Officer Being a Airdale I had many Exotic duty stations, Great Lakes NS, IL-- Hutchinson NAS, KA-- Norman NS, OK--Pax River NAS, MD-- Argencia, NewFoundland (Several times)--Lake Hurst NAS, NJ--Pax River NAS, McGuire AFB, NJ--Quansit Point NAS, RI ( Finaly got to Sea with duty on the USS WASP CVA-18, 3 cruises). While stationed at McGuire AFB I came to understand what is was like to be a MINORITY. I was a Sailor, on an Air Force Base inside and Army Fort (Dix). I found out just lately that I am considered a Vietnam Veteran. I thank the Government for this desiganation but I am no where near the ranks of our brave men who served in that conflict. I salute each and everyone of those that served over there. GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Before you reverse the wires switch relays from one slide that works with the relay on the one way slide. it might be as simple as a bad relay. I have had bad relays on my coach before. Herman 02 Dynasty

If you love a cross wind go from Cheyenne to Rock Springs, WY. Jackson is beautiful and so are the Tetons. However if I was going west I would take I-90 to Rapid City. Visit Mt Rushmore (a must see at night),Crazy Horse then up Silver City DeadWood and Sturgis (don't go in August).Then on to Buffalo WY on I-90,16 to Woodland (I haven't been on Hwy 16 looks pretty high) and on to THERMOPOLIS. Natural Hot spring Baths, Great small town with several Antique Stores (a must for my wife anywhere we go). Then up to Cody. You must visit the Buffalo Bill museum. Then it is a beautiful drive on into the East Entrance of Yellowstone. This road will take you right by Fishing Bridge Camp Gorund, This is the only full hookup CG in Yelstn. Check with them on your coach length. We have not been west of Yelstn. but getting there is a wonderful trip. Maybe someone can tell you about Hwy 16 from Buffalo to Worland.

Be sure and take a test drive. The concept is OK, but there can be a lot of noise with a front engine Diesel. Have your wife talk to you and if you can hear without shouting it should be OK. That being said there are times when shouting occurs even when the engine is off. Tiffin make a very good coach. Herman Mullins 2002 Dynasty 400 ISL

Well we got the coach back from Cummins today. There is a technical bullentin (camp0330A) to recalibrate for Injection Timing During Overheat- ISL.In driving back from Cummins (aprox. 45 miles) I had no reorrucance of the problem. This was all done at no cost to us, as it fall within the emission section. I will let you know if there is any change. You might take your Engine Serial Number to your Cummins Dealer and have them check it for any Service Bullentins. I appear to me that Service Bullentins are not advertised to the public but you can get the information at Cummins. Thanks for you Responce. Herman (AKA Grumpy)