rsbilledwards

And now you know why I have a spare. I use it to pump water from the 5 gallon jugs when I am in the desert to fill the house tank. A couple of hose changes and it will serve the house. I use it to pump from sun warmed jugs of water to take an outside shower in my custom made shower stall as well.

I would agree 100% frustrating to say the least when you want to spend money you really do not want to spend and then get this kind of service, or is this service

Well I just called GS and according to the two people I spoke with they still have the Standard plan and no Premium+. The web site currently advertises 3 plans and all are on sale for newbies. But the current premium plan has no coverage for cargo or Flatbed trailers. After pulling the plug and purchasing the Coach Net plan, the gal from FMCA called Janet back to correct herself on the question of does FMCA's plan cover cargo and flat bed trailers to say YES... These people need to get the **** answers and information straight the first time around. I guess it is just our society today, Mediocrity abounds these days and everybody accepts it. It is quite apparent in many of the writings on forums across the board. Her lack of correct info just cost me $180 Just sayin sorry for venting b

I have the w 1000 and Direct TV with a genie work perfect. i also installed myself. i use the box from home and have direct change locations for programming.

Safari coaches respond very well to the installation of Koni shocks. It is the predominate shock being used in replacement on the larger coaches. I would touch base with the TREK club and see what they are using.

Here is an observation made in the search. Many of us tow trailers, not just ATV, snowmobile trailers or motorcycle trailers but real ones, ones that contain a car or a cargo style trailer. The only offering made for "stated" coverage in a printed brochure, was Good Sam and they have now discontinued the offering. I have looked at FMCA and visited the site of the company being used, nothing is offered there either. In fact this site offers very little of anything with respect to what it covers. You must call to get any information at all. I visited Coach Net's site and there was little there either with regard to specifics outside of an RV, motorcycle a car, or a dollied car. AAA does offer the coverage in their "Premierre RV" coverage. My one reservation on Coach Net is all decisions of consequence are made by them. As owners or competent techs we know nothing and are incapable of making decisions that are correct. This is interesting as you might end up where it is not in your best interest but in theirs. Deferring to their decision is quite another thing.. Edit addition... I called and was pointed to the location of Coach Nets coverage of "trailers" so they do cover them under the "Premier RV coverage"

Well here is the update. FMCA compared theirs to GoodSam's Premium+ service which now is no longer available even at the 144 dollar rate. I am going to call FMCA tomorrow. Good Sam "Premium+" included towing a cargo trailer of flatbed car trailer the "Premium" service excludes these two trailers. If you have "Premium +" then you have it but no longer available. DARN!!!

I will second what Brett has said about changing one..."it is not rocket science" in fact very easy and not stressful. The bags on my Safari Panther I changes 4 of them in a couple hours time. Cost for the bags should be around 300 apiece.

I just went thru this exercise using 2/0 wire, regular welding cable. I used closed ended lugs and adhesive laden shrink tube. Before assembly and crimping I used dialectic grease in the lugs. Then they were crimped with a crimping tool, not a hammer like I have seen used before. Then the adhesive laden shrink tube was used, red for positive and black for negative. I did this on the previous coach and no corrosion issues in seven years. Dialectic grease was used on all battery connections during assembly. Amazon is an excellent source for the heavy wire and reasonably priced.

Terrific thank you all

A silicone material used on my coach and just gets dirty, does not yellow. Proflex is a silicone, good stuff does not yellow. Carl, read the op's question he stated why he wants to change it.

Has any one used the FMCA roadside assistance program? How good was it? how quickly did the appear? Is it better than AAA? Which would you use if you were selecting one today?

Glad to know I am not the only one...B

One of the common problems is the lack of air circulation or the accmulation of heat, additional fans usually 2 will frequently help. Remove the cover up on the roof and see if there are any obstructions to the air flow. These issues are common. Call cooling unit warehouse or visit website coolingunitwarhouse,com...a great guy and very helpful located in Tenn.

Whoooo?

9,537 out of 60,000 + that is a testimonial in itself.

258 Next time you can use the edit function on you last note to make a correction, easy I just did to add this little bit. The Pancake unit may have two issues line loss and or low volume. It could be hose size as well as. 1/4 inch hose size over a distance 50 or 100 feet will do line loss on the pressure side. 3/8 inch much better over the same distance

Once again we are probably dealing with 1/10s here. The increase in life span is probably negligible with in the time frame we are considering. One would probably have to be far more diligent in keeping them covered than most of us are. I for one think that the manner in which one parks the coach or what ever wheeled unit is being dealt with, is more important to the life of the tires. That is, if it is always parked in the same manner, with the same pair of tires facing the sun, those will show the deterioration sooner than the opposite side. This then brings common sense into the big picture, which tells me that those facing the sun should be covered. Another point to consider would be for those who make the decision to buy the lesser priced Chinese manufactured tires, might benefit greater from the practice of covering their tires. I bought some Salen 235 R85 16 all steel belted tires for the 24 foot enclosed Featherlite trailer I pull. These are a Chinese tire and are one of the few (2) remaining all steel belted and side walled tires on the market with Michelin being the other. Salen was priced under $200 per and Michelin over 300 and close to 4. An observation I have made having had the Salens now for 15 months is that they appear dry. They are not black, but chalky from the sun exposure/environment of the Colorado high country sun. I have made the decision to make covers for them as they will likely be on the trailer longer than the tires on the coach. I had Bridgestone V Steels, which are no longer produced, on a big flat bed trailer for 15 years before they began the exterior fracturing.

Is Les Schaub in California, if they are, it is a good outfit to buy rubber from. I do not think you want to buy that big rubber on line and have it shipped to you, too heavy. Check with the FMCA Michelin tire program. Check around too, as I bought Goodyears for my coach, 500 bucks a tire installed. Suggest you avoid the Samson and other cut rate Chinese tires.

Ok, The chassis is Magnum it is not a Ford or a Chevy but a "Magnum" custom built by Safari coaches Chassis division "Magnum" They did this in order to facilitate changes rapidly and to avoid the other guy supplier holding them hostage in the time line. They could make changes in a thirty day window. Tags are other ways of finding posts on Brakes, Steering, Wheels or tires etc...any of the preceding words could be used as tags as I understand it and if I am incorrect someone till fill me in. Lastly in helping you further look in the upper right corner of you forum page for a PM under the envelope.

In addition to this info Brett has supplied and an update. Ralph Passed away a couple years back. Pioneer Metals us still in operation in Quincy. They do not have any original torsion springs available. They are however still available from other sources. Ralph also developed a supplemental air bag system to augment the failing torsion springs that works just great...just ask me how I know. They build the Safari Famous Tiger Trax suspension and ride improving components along with various and numerous other components.

bounder, I am with you, there is so much dry camping available in Arizona. Quartzsite is just the beginning, go over the mountain to the Bouse area and think back about "Q" look at the mountains and think ATV trails toward Quartzsite. My goodness there is so much to see and the history in just those mtns is amazing. Then north and east is Alamo Lake, a BLM flood control project that is one of Arizona's best bass fishing lakes. It drains 5000 square miles from Prescott south and protects the Bill Williams Wildlife refuge, Parker and Lake Havasu. Last year with all the rain in Dec and January the wild flowers were amazing. We were parked in a sea of yellow with more humming birds than I have ever experienced. Again the ATV trails around were extensive and the history...incredible. We are going back again this year for sure.

Temperature sensors are not really all that expensive. I am sure there different ones and a good source would be Johndrake.com or solarseller.com, same outfit located in Kingman, Arizona. By far one of the best sources and price wise.

I would be very interested in this as well...like the idea of the amber lights

Yea Carl, since "1988" Is it a trucker thing? Sorry Byron could not resist...B