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Actually, if the paperwork had gone through to the state (meaning the vehicle was/would be registered in their name) it very likely would have lost that kind of money. It could no longer be sold a new.

Carl, I suspect you heard the turbo spool up (increased noise level). Newer diesel engines meeting the stricter EPA specs do generate a lot more boost at lower RPM/throttle settings than earlier engines.

Carl, I am trying to make sense of it, but can't. The same transmission and quite likely the same rear axle ratio and tire size is used with other engines of similar displacement. These factors determine engine RPM-- the engine really is "just along for the ride". Would be interesting if you find one of these factors different with a particular engine: Transmission gear ratio in first gear, rear axle ratio, tire size-- actually tire revolutions per mile.

While I am sure there are some "under-build" coaches out there, most are designed to carry a full load of water with no issues. That doesn't mean that carrying an extra 600 pounds of "ballast" is a good idea. We usually hit the road with 1/2 tank, so an emergency would not cause a supply issue were we stuck for a day or two. Obviously, if heading to a convention or dry camping, we fill up.

I have used Rotella T 15-40 in Onan 6.3 propane generators for the last 15 years-- no problems at all.

Here is the thread: http://community.fmca.com/topic/7481-2015-honda-cr-v-not-towable-4-down/ The 2015 Fit with manual transmission IS towable 4 wheels down. No other Hondas for 2015 are.

Agree on the advantages of side radiator: FAR better engine access. Much less susceptible to clogging of the CAC and radiator (cleaner air from the side is pulled in VS "vacuuming the pavement with air under the center of the coach that has dirt stirred up and has gone over hot rear axle, hot transmission and hot engine before being sucked up and forced into the cooling system. And much easier to clean (from the side of the coach instead of accessing it through the bedroom). Better MPG, as the fan is either two speed or variable. Yes, there are a VERY few rear radiator coaches with thermostatically controlled fans-- very few.

Yes, Foretravel is in Nacogdoches Texas and has been for many, many decades. http://www.foretravel.com/

And at both Buc-ees and the large Kroger in League City, TX diesel is $3.06. Got to love price wars!

Correct. Only manual transmission Subarus are towable.

JM, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. There is a wealth of knowledge here. The more specific your questions, the better we can help. Example-- if mechanical issues with the chassis/engine, transmission, what chassis does it have? If a question on an appliance, what brand and model. Even on much newer motorhomes, there is rarely a single manual. Instead, there are a number of them covering the individual components. And the good news (other than the knowledge base here) is that many component manufacturers have on-line manuals.

Ron, Sorry, not first hand information. But with the good diagnostic information (though for a different system) you received from Sauer-Danfoss, I would re-contact them with your Sauer-Danfoss model number.

Janicegw, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. How hot is it getting? Have you had the front of the Charge Air Cooler cleaned? While overheating can certainly ruin a head gasket, this is really rare on the Cat and Cummins diesels. I would definitely take it to an authorized Caterpillar dealer. Kind of like going in for surgery-- you want a specialist who does this every day, not a GP.

Good work. You have isolated the issue to shore power cord male end on to the ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch) and everything between.

ASSUME you are safe working around 240 VAC (know to turn everything including inverter off, etc). If not, have someone qualified and safe work on it. I would start by starting the generator. That will tell you if the issue is on the "coach side" of the ATS. If everything works on generator power, the coach side is OK, since from the ATS on generator and shore power use exactly the same wires. That would suggest you have an issue with the CG outlet, shore power cord, shore power inlet on the coach or ATS. If nothing works on generator, then start in the ATS and then house main 120 VAC breaker box.

Sure. Call Monaco with your VIN: Monaco Technical: 877-466-6226 Mon - Fri: 7:00am - 4:00pm PT

Glenns, You are getting into serious engineering issues there. The CFM of your OE fan is HUGE-- too large to be powered by electric fans (at least not from a practical standpoint). Again, the only "reinventing the wheel" that I would do (only after confirming that all the basics are done) would be to add a front radiator using the existing plumbing to the dash heater core.

Let's make sure we are all on the same page here. Fuel comes from the tank to the primary fuel filter/water separator. Freightliner chassis did have an inline filter on the frame rail in front of the primary filter, but not aware of any Monaco products that had one. The fuel then goes to the lift pump, then to the secondary (fine) filter and then to the engine. From your description, I ASSUME that it is the primary filter/water separator that is clogging. Wonder if someone put something in the tank? Since this seems to be an on-going problem, you might find a FUEL POLISHER. Very common in the marine industry. They will use a high speed pump to suck from the bottom of the tank, run it through large filters and return it to the tank. When nothing more is being trapped by their filter, you are good to go.

Let's back up a minute. WHAT do you find in the filter(s) when they clog up: black particles, black and slimy, rust, dirt, water....? Then we can advice what to use.

Glenn, I would look at the size and shape of what would fit behind the grill or other location in the front of the coach where it would be in the air stream. Suspect that a radiator designed for even a small 4 cylinder car would be quite adequate as a supplement to your OE cooling system.

Climbing grades, 2000 RPM with your Caterpillar 3126 rear radiator should keep you from overheating. If it does not, then find the problem as outlined in my first post.

OP said he has a rear radiator.

Were I going to do a modification to increase cooling system capacity, I would put a radiator up front. Use existing hoses to the dash heater. Install valves to divert from heater to radiator. An external transmission cooler would help some, but be aware that an external cooler can OVERcool the fluid in cold temperatures. If you do go with a secondary cooler, route the fluid to it first, then to the OE cooler. I don't think a side scoop would do much-- that fan moves a lot of air and there is enough turbulence under the coach that I doubt it would do much good. And in rain, could funnel water to the engine.

Sorry your coach maker made it so hard to access the engine. But, the access will allow you to clean the CAC and perform other "top of engine" jobs. Because it doesn't sound like the top of the engine has ever been accessed, it is not likely that the initial valve adjustment has been done. Recommended for around 30,000 miles. I have to ask-- why not fix it instead of having to hope ether will start it without damaging the engine??? Even if the engine temperature is too hot to call for the intake manifold heater to be on, you can verify that you do have 12 VDC to the large wire/lug from the battery to the relay. There is likely a breaker or fuse on that line that you may want to check. Then when the engine is cold, you can check the rest.

Yes, the transmission cooler is in the radiator, so as coolant temperature rises, so does transmission temperature. But, unless you allow the transmission to "hunt" between gears (shifting up/down/up/down) the Allison really is not generating much additional heat, as the torque converter is locked up in all gears starting with higher RPM in 2nd, as well as 3,4,5 and 6.