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I agree. Stay at Ft Davis State Park and from there in the toad, visit McDonald Observatory. If you are hikers, in the SP, follow the trail west to the peak and look down into the restored (NHS) frontier era Ft Davis. The trail down is not technical, but might want someone to drive the toad to town, as the roundtrip/hike back up can get VERY LONG. Quite often, deer and other wildlife will walk right through the CG. Don't know the schedule, but the Fort Davis NHS Fort hosts re-enactments. We happened to be there for one of them and it was thrilling to look down the thousand feet or so into the fort and see troops in period dress marching much as they probably did 150 years ago.

F448592, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. Here is a good site for weather: https://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/pacnorthwest.php#tabs Then: https://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/pacsouthwest.php#tabs

I believe the answer to the conundrum has been answered: Since the slide is NOT out while driving or refueling, that door, with the slide IN, accesses the fill with no movement required of the tank/fill components.

Yes, a MUST SEE for the whole family-- one of the great natural wonders: https://www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm

Ya, not that difficult. The Allison filter kit comes with complete written instructions.

Yes, a real issue. But, I am comfortable with 3 years from date of manufacture. So, replace air filter either based on air filter minder (restriction) OR age. Compared with the price of a "dusted" engine, air filters are really cheap.

williamrys, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. I would go with what is printed in the owner's manual, not what any dealer or even Honda phone rep said. Honda has been cutting down on the number of vehicles they deem towable 4 wheels down, with perhaps, some of the decision made by attorneys vs by engineers.

If that is parts and labor, that is not unreasonable. If parts only, might be worth shopping.

Jim, With that one (important) sentence, were it mine, I would change fluid and filters. Least expensive is a "pail" of Transynd (5 gallons). That will leave you one quart left over from changing a 3000 series transmission. And then an Allison (not Chinese knockoff) filter pack. Over the years, at least in the Houston metro, I have found that the Allison dealer (Stewart and Stevenson) is the least expensive. Compared with the cost of a transmission, cost of new fluid and filters is noise level.

http://www.allisontransmission.com/parts-service/fluid-filter-calculator And, yes, you can change filters and will loose a couple of quarts, not whole 19 qts (3000 oil and filter change quantity). But, since the labor is virtually the same, not sure I would do it that way.

Carl, Excellent. Thanks for the update.

Bill, https://www.fmca.com/benefits/campground-in-cincinnati.html

Paul, Cracks in the outer layer of air bags on diesel coaches are not necessarily bad. Best to start by using soap solution to see if you can verify the source or sources of the leaks.

Jdhutchman, Welcome to the FMCA Forum. Please let us know what kind of information you are looking for-- lots of knowledge right here in the FMCA Forum. When you get a minute, you might fill in your signature with specifics on your coach, so answers will be correct for what you are driving. BTW, are you on a Workhorse P or W chassis-- they are different.

Those with relays do this. Some "close" when voltage on one side (normally chassis battery) is above a certain voltage, others are bi-directional so voltage above a certain voltage on either battery bank closes the relay. The latter type can therefore charge both banks from both shorepower and from alternator.

Yes, confirming with Damon is a good idea. But I would be SHOCKED if it were not the "common" one: open until signal terminal received power (positive and either ground through body or through ground terminal).

Guys, Come on. This is NOT, or at least should not be an adversarial relationship-- we are all on in FMCA together (or at least I hope so). Personally, I am happy that Chris Smith has taken his time to post FACTS on several of the more "active" issues. Thanks, Chris.

Suspect new vehicles in inventory were still on floor plan. And, in Ford's best interest to just that-- CRUSH THEM. I remember decades ago when as a Nissan dealer I was called and told I would not be getting the inventory I was allocated. Story (true) was that the ship had salt water intrusion into the car decks. All vehicles were cleaned of petroleum products and a bulldozer pushed them into the ocean to create a new fish habitat. Particularly with the electrical/electronic systems on today's vehicles, even fresh water (not what is in any flood) totals them.

Thanks for the report. And, welcome to the FMCA Forum.

The alternator B+ lug is the positive "out" from the alternator and generally connects to the center lug on a diode-based isolator or shares a lug with the chassis battery bank positive on a solenoid-based isolator.

Yup, there are marine "idiot-proof" switches made, but not on standard switches and certainly not if the B+ is just disconnected and then engine run.

Do NOT operate the engine with the B+ wire off the alternator. Quite likely, you will blow the diodes in the alternator. In fact on boats with manual switches, that warning is printed right on the switch.

Very likely that the 2000 Safari will have hydraulic, not air brakes, but as Rich said, there will be a switch.

While in the shop, DEFINITELY have the batteries load tested.

Thanks for the update. If you happen to have a picture of it, that would be great.