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Carl, refer this to those that know and I would heartily disagree. Bilstines are a hard gas shock with no adjustment. It rides hard on any thing you put them under. Koni on the other hand are hydraulic and have a softer rebound and are adjustable with the exception of the Smart FDS shocks series. Beavers mounted on the Magnum chassis typically responds very favorably to the addition of Koni shocks. Now his coach is a Monaco built and not SMC. It may or not be a Magnum Chassis. if an Airbag suspension it will respond very well to the addition Of FDS Koni Smart shocks...ask me how I know! He would be far better of contacting the Beaver Club and asking them for the specifics than us. I have used both in the automotive world and would not ever use the B's on something I was looking to improve the ride on...competition is another story. Still there is not adjustability to them. B

I too should have updated my two bits...Took your advice Herman when in Quartzsite in January 2018 and at the RV show took the Aluminum Blue Ox in for a check up. I was told not to pass GO with it and they would not touch it. They explained why and I left with a new one Aluminum and steel. It is a third lighter than the 10K unit and since the Jeep I now have replacing the Tracker is only 3200 pounds should have enough excess strength to handle any adverse situations. I am not new to towing stuff but yes to flat towing a car.Thank you Herman for the suggestion.

Have not used them in a coach but as Richard suggests I and I can attest to in some cases and my reference is a little smaller than a coach, a Porsche, and similar, the ride will change to tighter and harder. Will the same occur in a coach of 30,000 pounds or greater you will have to try them and see for all our benefit. You might ask me if I would change should and when my big ones on the rear axle go, I would say definitely yes. The question then becomes what density. Like tires there are a significant variety to select from...

We have a sleep Number bed. It hangs over a bit but never a problem.

How much of a drop is there before the zipper. I know the drop goes into the slot in the tube but is there a little rubber chord sewn into the drop to fit that slot?

Yes great and shows very well. Nice attention to detail....B

In my, both Safari coaches there is a switch to a solenoid that ties the two sets together. It saved me twice getting to a spot to purchase a new alternator, 200 miles. The switch is a momentary one so I had to keep a toe on it while driving. You may have such on the dash with a battery on it.

Great question Brett hope some one knows.

I have seen this circus before and it all revolved around one component 7 times out of 10 in the last 8 years. Turns out it was the Isolator. When it fails it can manifest itself in numerous ways...all of the above and can takeout the alternator. If you have never changed it do so. If it looks original, dirty scummy old just be proactive and get rid of the thing. New ones are cheap, just be sure it is sized to the amp rating of the alternator or larger.... Just ask me how I know! First question is the alternator putting out?

The new Blue OX 7500 is a combination of the original aluminum one and now steel shafts and bushes inside. I acquired one of the original ones and had OX check it in January. I did not leave with it either but with the new one that replaced it. Initially they gave me the 10,000 pound one. The kid politely hauled it out and put it in the tracker for me. When I arrived back at the desert camp site and started to pull it out of the Tracker I would have smashed my fingers had it not been in a box. Yes a loooot of reserve strength for pulling a 3,300 pound Tracker or a 3,200 pound jeep. Needless to say I left it in the car and returned it for the lesser unit and still have double the capacity needed and a 1/3 less weight to jerk around. Yes I could have handled the weight but why, I am already 2 inches shorter than I was 9 years ago after moving all the rock and logs around this house I built, I can barely see over the steering wheel now..😁.

Aside from that they are heavy and that is a limitation in it's self for some. They should be sized for the coach and the unit being towed

I manually down shift all the time to use the jake all the way to first and have never had/have a problem Allison 4060

I am un aware of the class action how do I join? B

From another Safari International member and a Safari owner the towing capacity is 5,000 pounds. he needs to join safari friends @yahoogroups.com, 1500 participants and an active site every day. Safari-international is trying to improve the functionality of the website but attendance is very low and only 400+ members. Like Carl and Herman have said M&G top crust. We do not know much about your coach as to it's suspension but if it is a Velvet Ride or an air bag suspension it has air on board and the M&G will work. If only the Velvet ride suggest installing an small supplemental air container to increase the stored volume of air. Agree with the keep it simple! I will send you a PM

Is there ANY BLOOD LEFT? JIMMINEY CRICKETS it is time to learn a little cause the last one was really terrible! On my C12 Cat filter is $40 bucks and the other 30 and 20 minutes taking a nap. I do not think they want you back or want to work on coaches.

What a great looking old coach WOW!

Did you get the shock issue resolved assume so...That said if you ever replace again use KONIs They are the best on the market and adjustable, no others are.

WBill, I would condeed that and the larger line in a Big Rig shop makes perfect sense. My solution to this is a bit different. I have a small aluminum high pressure nitrogen cylinder, a regulator and 3/8 hose. I also carry an American made 3/4 inch Ingersoll Rand air impact wrench as on a 3/8 line works great. In addition a Makita 3/8 impact to spin the nuts off, the big one to loosen. In the event of a tire removal the bottle is good for one tire and a refill or numerous touch up on the air pressure. Nitrogen because you cannot get just air. Something I am adding since the coach is an air bag coach, is an auxiliary oilless electric Thomas pump assembly constructed for Monaco's bigger coaches. It is capable of 120/150 psi It will be tied into the air system in such a manner as to keep the coach automatically aired up without running the C12 and the a joined compressor for short stints. I intend to add an additional 15 gallon air tank under the front cap right side. When this is complete it should weigh less than one of the pancake compressors and be out of the way.

Not to argue but 1/2 inch hose is not all that common. Most shops mechanical and body run on 3/8 rarely a 1/2, tooo big. Problem with a 1/4 is time but also does not carry the pressure to the end well if long...line loss

I agree that AAA may be the most efficient and professional, however if you are towing a trailer you have a problem unless you pay for an additional tow...bummer. Good Sam on the other hand now has coverage. I had Blue Sky insurance at the time until they moved out of the RV business. The coach needed to be towed and the loaded 24 foot featherlite enclosed trailer as well. I called them and not long two tow rigs showed up, one small and one large enough to haul the coach and trailer. It was in a snowstorm and cold. I was told what the charge was going to be, plenty, and by the time we were in Pueblo unloading, I had time to BS with the guy driving tie big rig, the cost nearly halved and the company paid yes...I gave him a nice tip. I looked at Good Sam and at the time was told that they no longer offered coverage for those of us that tote a large trailer. Now that has apparently changed and again offer the service. I subsequently bought Coach Net for a year (currently). I tried to used it on the Ford F350 dually and can not wait to change when the service time is up. The big kicker, hauling to the closest repair center, which in this case was a Colorado Springs Ford dealer, closing Friday night for the weekend. I needed to get to Denver (home) to the repair shop of choice. Needless to say I re-upped with AAA, cheaper than spending 3 nights in the Springs. In hindsight should have called State Farm as a tow service is included I found out later or just plain forgot. AAA did get it done and very quickly I might add. The point I am making, at least for me is that I am in charge of how I handle the situation. This year at least I will not take the big trailer but the aluminum flatbed. The Jeep Wrangler Sport I just bought should handle it just fine. In the case of a problem with the coach, I will make my own moves as it will be far lighter than the bigger trailer. I will very likely add AAA for the coach as I have been with them for 20 years with excellent results. In any event I think it is a roll of the dice or a spin of the wheel on any given incident as to the kind of service you end up with. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose or fight for what needs to be accomplished.

DD is a load really controllable or do you split it up????

If you do upgrade I would do it with do it with 1500s a little more money and they will not work as hard. Easy to spend your money it grows on trees right???

Yea Byron you are only ahead by 2 so you have to be brighter and more experienced... I am sure properly mounted only time will tell. Setting it back further and on the parallel axis is fine but cocked into the wind. You are correct too that it is not a Porsche, wind and harmonics can play the devil when it hits mechanical devices designed to sit a particular way and one decides to do something to the contrary. Hey it is not my coach, he will do what he thinks best for him. Consequences may be nil. Herman, todays Porsches might as well be 40 feet 102 wide, the way they handle now is absolutely amazing compared to the cars built in 1978 40 years ago. B

Here is a thought and from experience. I have owned two Safari coaches and neither satelite dish was properly installed. Neither was sealed on the bottom contact between roof and foot/base. I knowing that and not being able to see behind I would just pull the next one and reset it on principle. One reason to set centerline or on the parallel axis of the coach is for aerodynamics or wind resistance which can equal noise while driving down the highway and vibrations which would not otherwise occur. Sorry Byron just sticking it up there does have possible consequences, better to do it right than have to back up and redo it.

Yes the directions still apply. Cable length should be of little consequence since you are going to move it only a little bit. Most likely the cabling runs forward to the fiberglass cap. If necessary pull sealant up from entry point as there is typically extra there and then reseal. These rigs are not all that complicated, one just has to stop and ponder the problem and ask plenty of questions here. The only dumb one is the one you failed to ask, just think about it for a minute. Some of us do all our own maintenance and repairs and we are here, Herman included to help. Good luck