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ScanGauge D gives me all the information I am capable of dealing with. Both systems rely upon what data is available from the engine manufacturer.

550 is a great 4-lane hwy from Albuquerque to Aztec. Past Aztec it is mostly 2 lane to Durango, but should not be a problem.

I would make reservations. They have rallies that can cause some crowding.

If you look at trucks when traveling on any interstate highways you will see many International/Navistar semis. They all get serviced somewhere, and not 150 miles from home. There have been some Maxxforce engines with some problems, but I don't believe it is the Maxxforce 10. We have a 2011 Knight with over 21,000 trouble free miles. Monaco changed to Cummins, because they are no longer owned by Navistar, and will be using a different chassis. Not due to problems with the Maxxforce 10 engine. This is a conversation that is largely based on each persons personnel preference. Kind of like, how do you like your steak?

The route you listed is really the only practical routing. When you get to 375 you will see some construction work, but it is still better than taking I10 thru El Paso. There is a 5,200 foot "mountain" on 375, but doesn't really present a problem for a Class A. I've taken 375 in both a gas, and a diesel, rig. If Las Cruces is your destination, Hacienda RV Resort is the best in town. It is also a good location for visiting the area.

On my 2011 Monaco Knight the instructions say to hold down the air dump switch and pump the brakes. This will dump the air much more quickly. You need to continue this process while the engine is running to level the coach. Works for me.

I had my rubber stems replaced with metal stems without a question. Had it done at Discount Tire.

My pet peeve is people replying to posts that are several years, or months, old. This causes some of these outdated posts to show up on the FMCA front page. I wonder what the formula is for which posts show up on the front page? It is not hard to determine the last, or the original, post date. It does not seem to me to add any value by responding to an outdated post.

With my Roadmaster Sterling, I just hook-up, then pull the MH forward slowly. Both sides of the tow bar lock in place, and we're off. The Roadmaster instructions indicate this the appropriate method to use. It just seems to me that all the other backing up, etc. is a case of over kill.

We found a visit to the headwaters of the Mississippi River a nice visit. Once you get to Fargo, it's not far. We stayed in Walker, MN, but Bimidji is a little closer. We spent the 4th of July in Walker. Really neat small town parade.

You always have to read the fine print on these things. The only problem I see with the X2 if that while you can have two receivers and they can each watch a different channel -- that is only true if you both want to watch channels that are on the same satellite. That can be a big deal depending on your viewing habits. Otherwise, it looks like a fairly inexpensive solution. I have always had good service from Winegard dishes.

There is a County Fair Ground location in the city of Napa. I stayed there a few years ago. It had nice paved pads. I do not remember the name, but you should be able to find it on Google or other search sites.

A cup of PineSol with a couple gallons of water while traveling sure keeps the sensors clean.

The watts regulator I use was purchased at Home Depot. It is intended for home use, but it can be adjusted to about any psi you desire. I mounted mine along with a pressure gauge, also purchased at Home Depot, and adjusted the output pressure to 45 pounds. The main thing about the regulator is that there is very little restriction to the water flow. I also use a 5/8 in. inside diameter hose. The 1/2 in. hoses restrict the flow of water too much. Someone mentioned that they blew out their hose from the camp water pressure. I have been using the same hose for about 3 years without any problem ever, and it is mounted in front of the regulator.

I would suggest you consider the Progressive Industries surge protector. Lifetime warranty and great customer service. It also has some additional features.

You are probably not doubling up, but the small regulators restrict the flow to a significant degree. I have found two things that help to keep water pressure up inside the coach: 1. Make sure you use a 5/8 inch interior measurement hose, and 2. Use a home style regulator. You can buy a Watts regulator at any Loews or Home Depot with the right pressure you desire. Not only is this better protection, but it does not noticeably restrict the water flow. I have used this for several years, and with the regulator set to 45 lbs., I have great pressure in the RV.

Yes, as usual Brett is correct. My bad!

Currently tow a Saturn Vue, but my next will probably be a Chevy Equinox. The same vehicle as the Vue, and should be easily towable. Of course, you can use something with a manual trans, but that doesn't work for my DW.

If the furnace motor is coming on before the heat pump it may mean that your thermostat is set to more than 5 degrees below the ambient temp inside the motor home. In the case of my rig if you try to use the heat pump to raise the temp with more than a 5 degree difference the furnace will come on to help the heat pump make up the difference until the heat pump can handle the ambient temp on its own. Both will run during that time. That could mean that the start up load of both is too much for the breaker, or as pointed out above the voltage may be too low to handle the load. I would try turning on only the furnace until the ambient temp reached the desired setting, and then turn off the furnace and on the heat pump. See if that sequence works.

We purchased our 2011 Monaco Knight from Motor Home Specialist. I had no problems with Motor Home Specialist or Monaco. I live 300 miles from Alvarado. Had most warranty work done in San Antonio. I did have a leveling jack failure in San Diego, but Monaco handled the repair with a local repair facility without problem. Later had some minor warranty work done in Coburg, OR while in the NW. BTW, Monaco has only been sold once since 2011, and that was very recently. I believe you can find good and bad experiences about any dealer or manufacturer if you try hard enough.

I use the onboard air tap to top off my tires all the time, when needed. Carry 110 in the front tires, and tops off with no problem. I wouldn't want to start from zero pressure to fill a tire, but works fine for daily maintenance. I carry a small portable for the car, bicycle, etc.

We use Hartford thru AARP. We think the rates are good, and the service is excellent. They carry all of our insurance.

There is a lot to see in all of these areas, but if you are expecting really cool weather during July, August, September, you may be disappointed. Certainly may be less humidity than Florida, but our experience in Wisc, Minn, ND, SD was very hot. We didn't really cool off until Yellowstone. Walker, MN 100, Wisconsin Dell 101, Rapid City, SD 105. Not suggesting you don't go, but make sure your AC is working.

I would be concerned about the extra height. My MH is 12'9" without any additional items on top. Places like the Oklahoma turnpike only have clearances of 13'8". I'm sure this would increase your concern for low clearances. Have you calculated the total height with kayaks on top?

My tow bar is a Roadmaster, but both brands work alike. I connect toad then pull MH forward slowly until both sides fully extend. I can tell by the "bump" and by watching thru my rear camera. I used to work hard to make everything perfect before I pulled away. Have found over the years that the bars will extend properly simply by pulling forward slowly.