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I have a question about Class A motor home on a Freightliner chassis: Water/fuel separator: At the fuel cap area where I fill the diesel fuel, there is a sticker stating that the fuel separator should be drained after each fill up. One has to crawl up under the rear engine in order to reach and do this. I thought this to be a really uncomfortable and nasty job to have to do so often. So, I called National RV, the manufacturer (since out of business) and a person told me that this was overkill, but to still do that about every 3 or so fill ups. When the RV was new, I could definitely see that water came out for a short time, and then it would be diesel. Now, I never see water, just diesel, and have not seen anything else in last couple years. Do you think the fuel/water separator is bad or just simply not getting water in the fuel? Also, is it really necessary. I have at a couple times asked at the different RV dealers about the separator, and have yet to find one who even knows what I'm talking about, or what the solution is. This is my first post, hope it was not too involved and long.. Thanks Bill C

I have a question about Class A motor home on a Freightliner chassis: I have the motor home in an insulated enclosed garage. In the past few years (5 years ownership) I have kept it plugged into a 50amp receptacle. I have always had acid marks all around and underneath the batteries on a concrete floor. Recently I found the batteries to be bad and had to replace all 6 batteries...4 house, 2 engine. The RV mechanics told me the acid damage was from leaving the coach plugged in all the time, and overcharging the batteries. I don't think this was the cause, but I certainly don't want the same problem to arise, and I don't like the mess under the batteries. What is correct? I have it plugged into the 50 amp, the main disconnect on the inside coach panel set at disconnect. What is the correct way to keep them charged, yet not have the leakage and damage? Thanks Bill C