ronmonson

What is the typical timeframe of a fiberglass roof, before re-caulking and sealing?

Thanks for the great links.

Has anyone ever used just plain old petrolatum on the posts and connectors? I also have a question about the cable lengths....in the recent magazine article about batteries, it states that all the battery connection cables should be the same length? I am not sure how you can do that with the different connections to different batteries?

The wraparound windshield in my 2006 Monaco Cayman cracked about 3 weeks ago while driving over a large speed bump at a 45 deg angle. It cracked in the left top corner and then popped and ran all the way down to the dash. The cracked area is approx 18" wide and top to bottom. My insurance is covering it, but I would like to know if I need to "watch for this or that" from the installer. My insurance picked the installer, since that was a condition of it being warranted by the glass replacement company. It took about a week to get it shipped to an installer and it is just now being installed tomorrow. Ron

Ditto on my 2008 CRV Mine has the Nav system, so I cobbled up a switch with a 7.5amp fuse and 'plugged it into the fuse block #38 (I think that's the number) ck the Honda manual. Ron

Source Engr says their kit used 5/8" air line. Ron

The Cruise Control WILL NOT operate if you have Exhaust Brake engaged...if you have it. Ron

I have the same issue with my 2006 Monaco Cayman......so I am interested in what the 'experts' have to say also.

WOW !! You have the most experience to date on the road and from the vantage point of an experienced RVer. I will reconsider driving it in the RV. The problem is how do I get to Grand Junction or Denver without driving it?

Did Monaco honor the 'Recall' on the trailing arms and replace them or did you have it done at a local shop at your expense? Ron

We put 10# of ice cubes and about 5 gal of water in a 52 gal tank and drove down the highway for several hours....BINGO...the odor is now very manageable. When I dump the next morning, to check what might be coming thru the view tube, I was AMAZED at what the ice cubes broke lose!

Brett; excellent points! I have driven our Fifth Wheel with a Chevy 3500 DuraMax and 5 speed Allison on some 8% and did use the transmission a lot. The Chevy unfortunately didn't have Exhaust Braking. I had control of the decent with the transmission. I also tried the cruise control and it worked well on some of the hills on the Parkway in the Shenandoah Valley. Do you know what the grades are on Hwy 550?

We are currently set up to leave on Sept 6.....so we will be doing the Million Dollar Hwy on or about Sept 27. I don't think the 'winter weather' will be an issue, but it is getting late in the season!

In my Monaco, it has two (2) switches...one for LP - which is labeled 12Volt, go figure. The second switch is labeled 120Volt. Both are located on the Electrical contol panel

Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for....justification to drive it!!!! It looks like it would be a REAL eyecatcher, not to mention breathtaking (for my wife)!

We are planning a trip to Utah and other places in the area. Has anyone driven Hwy 550, the Million Dollar highway? Is is dangerous in a motorcoach? The road looks like it could be very curvey and no guard rails? Are there camping sites between Durango and Grand Junction? How long is the drive, assuming it is as curvey as it looks? Is there an easy way to visit Telluride from Hwy 550?

We are going to be at Zion Sept 12 thru 15, doing Bryce etc. We are staying at Watchman as well. I am interested in who may have driven Hwy 550 from Durango to Grand Junction....the Million Dollar Hwy. It looks like it may be difficult with a motorcoach?

The dirt dauber is an excellent thought.....I found them building their nests in other places.

Thanks for the 'threads'. I had seen them earlier and they are possible issues. I will investigate the arm issue. I run 100 psi, on what I believe is the mfg suggested pressure. I seem to have the greatest issues with the front end, not the rear. Ron

I just purchased a 2006 Monaco Cayman with 6500 miles. I took it on our first trip and it was a driving nightmare on concrete roads with 'potholes' etc. When I hit bad places, it literally hit so hard and solid that the DVD player in the upper storage cabinet would bounce up and down so bad it would shift and fall back into the cabinet. This kind of HARD hitting ride occurred on all the 'potholes'. The other related issue is that I don't get any air release and lowering of the coach when I press the 'Air Dump' switch. So, I think I have a problem. Anyone have any observations or suggestions Ron

Is there any information on the different types of batteries and which is better or longer life, ie: GEL, wrapped ? or flooded? Should I buy the maximum minutes of use rating? I have a 2006 Monaco Cayman. It appears to have two engine batteries and 4 house batteries.