wildebill308

Welcome to the forum. As Brett and Tom mentioned, Gasbuddy is probably #1 but each chain hat there own program. Pilot/flying J, Allstays, Big Truck Stops combines several of the major players into one place. Walmart and Sam's club both have apps to help you find them. When not at the diesel lanes at the truck stop I look for diesel on the outside islands I try to see my way out before pulling in. The outside pumps will give you more room next to the pumps in most cases. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Does it go down after the first quart? Does it get to the low mark on the stick? What is your milage? Bill

You could but be extremely careful not to block airflow. If there is room try putting it on the outside of the compartment. Bill

Welcome to the forum. There are a LOT of good used quality diesel pushers out there under $300K. Bill

Ouch!!! Have any idea what caused it? Can you rebuild it? Bill

Herman. here is the contact info for Colorado Landing RV Mobile, 64 E Bluffview Dr, La Grange, TX 78945, coloradolanding.com, (979) 968-9465 Have stayed there a couple of times. Bill

I had not heard of it before but there were a flurry of post about the problem. I think it happens when the unit sits for long periods of time with a high silica antifreeze. Try doing a google search on it. Bill

The radiator was plugged with "crystals" and shutting down because of hi temp. I think they were silica crystals. Cummins replaced the radiator and the belt. I did go talk to the Cummins shop after to see what kind of antifreeze they used and to verify what I had been told. Bill

What do you mean by this statement? "we don't have a break system because of weight." You better check carefully the law in the states you plan to travel in. In some it is as low as 1500 # and some use a stopping guide not based on weight. For example Wyoming requires. "Achieve specific stopping distance. 40 ft @ 20 mph." Bill

This is from Hemmings.com, you can go there to read the complete article. https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/12/06/tech-101-brake-fluids-whats-different-about-them-and-why-should-you-care/ DOT 5 is silicone-based brake fluid and is used in most new cars today. DOT 5 is expensive, but it has a dry boiling point of 356 degrees. Newer brake rotors tend to be smaller and thinner, which means they disperse heat a lot less efficiently. Also, DOT 5 does not absorb any moisture. DOT 5 will not harm painted surfaces and acts as a weather barrier for your brake system, preventing rust. DOT 5 can be used as an upgrade or replacement for both DOT 3 and 4, but should not be mixed with any of the other fluids. The procedures to convert your DOT 3 or 4 systems to the silicone-based DOT 5 are similar to the Dot 4 conversion procedure mentioned above. Silicone-based brake systems tend to be more difficult to bleed, but once this is accomplished, a DOT 5-filled system will resist rust better and last longer than the other formulations. Silicone brake fluid is also much lighter in cold temperatures, only about 900 weight at -40 F. A new formulation has recently been developed called DOT 5.1. This fluid is identical to DOT 5 silicone in both boiling point and viscosity; however, it is compatible in the poly-glycol based systems and anti-lock brakes as well. DOT 5.1 can be used in place of either of the poly-glycol-based fluids even though it has half the viscosity of DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid. In fact, DOT 5.1 can be intermixed with the other non-silicone based fluids. Bill

Yes I do and it helps keep it cooler than trying to cool the outside air. You may need to upgrade. Bill

I agree. You better have your reservations made already. Finding any place to camp in the North East is a challenge I think FREE and NO NEIGHBORS is a great fantasy. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Don't let Herman pick on you. Sometimes when searching for different subjects it does pull up older threads. I have missed the date it was posted before. Bill

To improve the cooling of the dash air, try setting the air on recirculate so you aren't trying to cool the hotter outside air. Bill

That is absolutely true Herman. When I was doing my PDI wich included a test drive because they had changed the rear tires. While waiting for them to get the proper paper tags installed we were running on the generator to keep it cool (it was a typical august day about 105*) The generator shut down. Short story is I said call me when it is fixed. 3 days later it was ready to do the test drive. They had to remove the generator and take it to Cummins FW and get it back installed so I thought 3 days was pretty fast. I don't want to know how long it would have taken if they had the money in their pocket. Bill

I agree for special purposes (off road/special purpose vehicle ) using a trailer may make sense. But for general travel I can't recommend it. Bill

Glad you got it fixed. Bill

Welcome to the forum. This is an often discussed item. If you do a search you will get plenty of things to read. Personally there is no comparison, 4 down wins every time. I have used a dolly. I now tow 4 down. I never considered using a trailer open or enclosed. Bill

I am with Jo on this. I would be talking to the dealer and factory. Bill

I would ask Roadmaster. Bill

Welcome to the forum. I would start with a place like this. https://www.rvchassisparts.com:8443/aparvchassis/runApp?id=5 Bill

Just wondering why at least some of these things weren't caught when you did your inspection prior to taking delivery? Like "non-functioning generator, crack in the exterior fiberglass wall, vehicle tends to wander when driven, entry step not working". You did take it for a test drive didn't you? Bill

I want to add that it would be a good idea to get a clear sewer hose adapter so you can see if it is flowing clear after you flush out the tank. They come in many angles and length so you should be able to find one that works. I used this as it was the first good picture. You can get them from Camping world or Amazon or walley world. All the instructions on flushing your tank are great but you need this little window to see if it is working. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-39562-Clear-Sewer-Hose-Adapter-3.5-Adapter/54409461?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227057519621&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=161506821305&wl4=pla-269335435589&wl5=9027284&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=54409461&wl13=&veh=sem Bill

Welcome to the forum. After reading the excellent advice the only thing I can add is make sure the valves are closed and go have some fun with your new toy. Let us know how the first trip went. Bill

Welcome to the forum Bob. I have been through that area but didn't spend night there. I would use http://www.rvparkreviews.com/ and http://www.rvparky.com/ to look for a place to stay. The place we stayed was East of Conneaut and I wouldn't recommend it to people I didn't like. Bill