
wildebill308
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Hay Richard, when it is hot in Texas look over your shoulder, I will be camped in your backyard.
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I agree it isn't nice to talk about the temp to people putting their coach away for the winter especially when I am loading for a trip to a rally on Thursday. Bill
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Yes it sounds like time for a new auto transfer switch. Yes Carl I have had my Portable Surge Guard protect my coach several times. I like the portable because I can check power at a site without having to move the coach. I have had to check as many as 4 sites to find good power when I was at Thousand Trails parks. Bill
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Battery issues flat Towing
wildebill308 replied to studebrucer's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
Kay is absolutely right. One outher thing, be shure you are in accessory mode, it is easy to go all the way to "run". Easey check, if your running lights are on you are not in accessory mode. Ran across that problem up on the Yellowstone helping a neighbor in the campground start his car. Bill -
Well the Op hasn't responded since October 22 lets hope has figured it out. Bill
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Monaco Cayman [2003] Bedroom Slide Out Leaking
wildebill308 replied to bikeryder's topic in Slideouts
Glad you found your leak. Bill -
Battery issues flat Towing
wildebill308 replied to studebrucer's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
Yes the stock battery is not that big I don't remember the rating but you can go to a higher capacity battery. If it is the original it is about time to replace it anyway. I have replaced my battery and also start and run it during lunch stops. Haven't had a problem since the new battery. Bill -
I would call Big Foot and ask them for a better explanation. Have you looked for a parts breakdown on their website? Bill
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Never just one and a good flashlight. Bill
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You made me think and I had to smile because if I remember right the only places that had any FMCA discounts also had PassPort America and I will take the 50% discount every time. Got a slow start this year, I think we are on track to hit 30+ campgrounds. Bill
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Thanksgiving in Westfield NJ - Where to park the RV?
wildebill308 replied to michael7debra's topic in Campgrounds
Debra, welcome to the forum. Unfortunately it might be hard to find a place this late in the year. Can you park in your driveway? That is a good way to get some experience and keep a list of what you forgot to pack. Some of the members that live in that area may be by with more information. Bill -
Fuse for Clearance Lights on Phaeton
wildebill308 replied to malcolmgillingham's topic in Electrical
Welcome to the forum. Glad you were able to fix your problem. Bill -
Wayne, sorry it is just my several years in aircraft maintenance and manufacturing coming out. Bill
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Tom, welcome to the forum. Yes that is the hard part with a lot of RV projects. Bill
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I am kind of embarrassed for all the techs that do a good job after watching the guy in the video. "just pull back the seal and spray and hope you got the lube where it was needed." I would recommend using an inspection mirror to see where you are spraying. The spray I recommend also works great on the pivot points on the towbar and the pins or any wear point. Bill
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Brake Buddy Locks Toad Wheels
wildebill308 replied to lawtonr's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
Are you pumping the brakes (on the Ford Explorer) 4 or 5 times with the engine off before you start to tow? Bill -
The first discount I look for is Passport America 50% off beats 10% every time. I think FMCA could do a much better job of promoting itself to campgrounds. Maybe a better discount say 15%. Maybe a nice prize to the campground and employee that does the best job. They ( the campground) could offer membership applications to those who arn't members but want to take advantage of the discount. At the very least a counter display of FMCA information. Signage in the office promoting FMCA and how we now embrace all types of RVs. Bill
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Back on subject. David, I am having a hard time thinking about winterising. Yes we had a big cold front come through, you should get it tomorrow, but it only dropped the temps to low 60s. Bill
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Rayin, So sorry to hear about your wife. Hopefully with your good care she will be able to travel next year. Bill
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I would read the owner's manual. I don't know of a manufacturer that doesn't say you should be level or nearly level before operating slides. The same with the absorption refrigerator. Jacks just make it easier. You can do the same with leveling blocks or boards but it may take longer. Bill
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Michael, welcome to the forum. Yes dry Teflon lube will work but I have found John Deere Super Lube Synthetic Dri-Film Lubricant Spray does seem to last longer and lube better. It is a dry film colloid. Bill
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You might find some of this info helpful, it is from an earlier post. Here are some tools to help you plan your trip. RV Parky is a good tool to find places to stay and plan route. http://www.rvparky.com/ Gas Buddy You can download it from your app store. Find cheap gas and you can record your gas/fuel expenses. You can look ahead and see what the prices are where you are headed . It helps plan fuel stops. RV park reviews is a good tool to see what other people think about a place. http://www.rvparkreviews.com/ NPS you can look up things to see/points of interest. https://www.nps.gov/index.htm You can also see what campgrounds are available in the different parks. Also look at getting a pass and if you are 62 or older definitely get a Senior Pass it is a $100.00 Lifetime pass that covers everyone in your car. https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm You may have to wait till you get to your first park they have a great way to record the parks you have been to. It is called a Passport, you buy it in the visitor’s center, it kind of looks like a Passport but you add stickers and stamp the date and time you were at the park. One other thing you need is get a Passport America discount card. This is a tool to help campgrounds fill empty spots during the week or slow times. Each campground sets the time and discount but most times it is 50% and some places 3-4 days. We saved about $450.00 last year. I think I got my $44.00 back. http://www.passport-america.com/ For navigation, I highly recommend CoPilot. We have used it for several years and it does a great job. The big benefit is you can down load maps when you have Wi-Fi and it doesn’t use data. I have it on the phones and on my tablet. The tablet gives a bigger picture to see and follow. I like Yelp when on the road to see what places there are and to get reviews, see menus. Who wants to drive 2000 miles to eat the same fast food stuff you have at home. Oh Ranger, is a park locator for those hidden gems like Antelope Island in the great Salt Lake. Rest Stops, is a good app. You might look at the apps for all the big truck stops Pilot Flying J, Loves, or get the ALLSTAYS Big Truck Stops. Bill
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1995 Safari Sahara Allison 6sp tranny will not go into gear
wildebill308 replied to chollenback's topic in Chassis
Glad you got it working and Thanks For the feedback. Bill -
wer2lucky, welcome to the forum. Like Brett said, make your desires known to the dealer. Bill
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John D, welcome to the forum. Just a guess but check the TPS switch. It is the master throttle control. When the accelerator cable is working, it moves the butterfly shaft in the Air Horn. On the opposite side of the Airhorn is the TPS switch. The butterfly shaft moves the internals of the TPS and the change in electric values makes the gas increase and the spark advance and many other controls work. The TPS switch is easy to change and not very expensive. Make sure you get the one for the V-10 as the electric values may be different for the V-8 Bill