wildebill308

Tommy, what rout are you taking after your stop in Memphis? As you said you are new to this "RV'ing" stuff, hearer are a list of apps and websites that will make things easier and more fun. This is my starter list of apps. Here are some tools to help you plan your trip. RV Parky is a good tool to find places to stay and plan routs. http://www.rvparky.com/ Gas Buddy You can down load 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 $80 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 ben 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 locater for those hidden gems like Antelope Island in the grate 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. Hearer are a few more about the Fort Worth area. Don't miss the Long Horn Cattle drive when in the Stockyard. Yes Fort Worth has real cowboys on the city payroll and their job is to drive cattle for the city. https://www.fortworth.com/about/request-a-guide/ http://www.cowgirl.net/ The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Is a interesting place. Hearer is a link to things in Down Town Fort Worth. https://sundancesquare.com/ That should give you something to help plan your trip. Any questions just ask. Bill

I can't think of any situation where it would be good to piggy back one off the other. Bill

Welcome to the forum John. Unfortunately they took the lights so the OP can't reference the numbers. Hopefully someone with a 2004 Monaco Diplomat will contact him with the numbers. I am wondering if Rev Group has the old records. It would be worth a call. Bill

Blake, you know you are retired when you say "I don't know how I ever had time to go to work." Bill

Well maybe I do worry/pay a little more attention as I just forked over in excess of $3,000 for new tires. That would buy over 1100 gal of diesel or 10,000 miles of travel Now I don't regularly put any thing under them when traveling because we are not going someplace and just setting. The longest stop this summer was about 14 days. I don't think it is a big enough problem to get crazy about. Bill

Lots of good places recommended for SA. So I will try to fill in for the Fort Worth area. By the way welcome to the forum. Are you just interested in Fort Worth or ? What do you want to see/do in the area? Cowtown RV Park, 7000 I-20 Frontage Rd, Aledo, TX 76008, cowtownrvpark.com (817) 441-7878. Is a nice park close to the West side of Fort Worth. If you are going to be interested in things in the mid City's area I would recommend The Vineyards Campground & Cabins, 1501 N Dooley St, Grapevine, TX 76051, vineyardscampground.com, (888) 329-8993. This park is more centrally located as we say North of the big airport. If you have any questions just ask. Bill

I added a catch jar on my slobber tube. I used a large plastic container somewhere around 2 qt.+ drilled a hole in the cap that the hose would fit through added a hose clamp so it couldn't pull back out. You need to drill some holes around the top area (the same or more total area than the area of the ID of the OE hose) to let the pressure out and not cause any back pressure. I have rinsed it out a couple of time and don't find any large amount of oil in the bottom of the jar. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Now go put some miles on them. Bill

Sorry to hear bout your leg. Hope you get better soon. Bill

Welcome to the forum. what size and what was the price? Bill

Welcome to the forum. I have done a little of that old aircraften my self. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Keeping the CAC and radiator clean is at least an annual project. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Well it depends on whether you have power available. I would start with leaving the cabinets open so air can circulate if you don't have power. Some of your neighbors will be by with better info soon. Bill

Ok my bad I was thinking Power Gear. Bill

When did this start? I have an 2003 and the shafts appear to be hard chrome plated. They show pitting and corrosion at the bottom of the shaft where it is not covered when retracted. Yes you can spray with WD_40 but a better way is to wipe the shafts down with the same fluid as is used in the jack system. This removed accumulated dirt and protects the seal on the bottom of the cylinder. Some have grease fittings that should be greased with the approved grease. Bill

Great picture's. I have to agree with Herman. Bill

Why didn't you test the new AC units before leaving the dealer? The loud clunk as the unit started could have ben the valve in the unit changing from AC to heat pump or vice versa. Has it done it again? Bill

I have stayed at the RV park on the other side of I-40 but it has ben 5 years can't remember any complaints, but like Enchanted Trails. The balloon festival is located near the Sandia Casino now, on the West side of I-25 one road/exit South. Look at the link they show the location. I bet you can see balloons from about anywhere when they are flying. Bill

One of the reasons I always recommend doing oil sampling/analysis is to know what condition your oil is in and what contaminates are in it. I change my oil annually. Some times it isn't exactly on a perfect 12 mo 15,000 schedule. One of the reasons I don't worry is because my drain oil is better than what some are putting in. Your TBN numbers tell you how much protection you have left in the oil. This is from last years report. "The TBN is 6.8, showing active additive left for a longer run. 1.0 or less is considered low." Bill

Hear is some info on the RV accommodations and the ABQ Balloon festival web site. http://www.balloonfiesta.com/guest-guide/rv-information I have stayed at Enchanted Trails several times. it is on I-40 on the West side of town. We like the park because it is easy access to Old Town. I like the collection of old cars and vintage trailers the owner has. Some are available for rent. Enchanted Trails RV Park & Trading Post, 14305 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, enchantedtrails.com (505) 831-6317 One of my Favorite restaurants is in old town. If you want authentic SW Mexican this is the place. Church Street Café, 2111 Church St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104, churchstreetcafe.com , (505) 247-8522 There is to much to see and do in the area for one trip. Bill

Thanks Brett. Bill

I seriously doubt the filter is in the tank. They may have a mesh around the pick up but not a filter. It does sound like a filter or pump problem. I would check the fuel pressure on the main fuel line. I would call Tiffin and ask where is the filter(s) and the pump. By the way welcome to the forum. Bill

Yes I had an uncle who bought them for me, uncle sam. If you can find them there are floppy wheels and different shaped "tootsie rolls" for different applications. Joe has a good tool the Mouthers cone and Powerball. Air tools are your friend. Bill

It will be interesting to hear more on this. I still haven't heard a good explanation why the ISX 600-650hp engines were dropping valves. I wish I could find some "facts" on that story. Bill

Bill E. instead of all that sandpaper find some fine scotch bright, I believe it is gray in color and using a pad on a sanding disk you ca polish them up easy. Joe same with the ones in the picture after you get them shiny wipe down with acetone and spray with clear coat. Bill