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At first look I would say no as it wasn't what caused the overheating. How ever if you don't have maintenance records I would change it it may be original and they do wear out and doing it now would give you a good baseline as you will have all new coolant and a new thermostat. Bill

Jeff, welcome to the forum, check the voltage at the batteries.Turn all power to the coach off and let the surface charge disparate to get a true reading. You might turn on the headlights for 30 sec to do it. Ok Correction, as I had my memory jogged,(thanks Brett) The headlights are off the start battery not the house. SO turn on some interior lights for a a minute or so. Bill

I will help to with the BBQ and I volunteer to come by and help lighten your liquor cabinet. I may even help you with some of the beer in the fridge. It is the least I could do. Bill

Welcome to the forum. A lot depends on what make model RV we are talking about. It helps to get good answers if you put that information in your signature. Bill

Welcome to the forum.Take some pictures and keep us updated. I would clean, prime and paint everything before you go back together. I would try to find a good epoxy primer as it will resit rusting better. Bill

Thanks for reporting back. I Agree it would be hard to get Cummins to admit to any wrongdoing as it would mean they were on the hook for the repairs. Bill

The problem with some shops is they don't care if they break a bolt or two they just charge you to fix their mistakes. So far I haven't had any exhaust or turbo problems on my little 5.9. Bill

I survived the FMCA withdrawal fairly well. It was kind of a catch 22 You are logged into the main site but when you try to go to anouther part or the forums it said you must log in. When I clicked on the login it took me back to the main site that asked if I wanted to sign out. Thanks for the update CE Bill

Welcome to the forum. Like Brett said what is your main complaint? Sometimes a steering stabilizer isn't the best answer to a problem. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Where are you coming from? Basically Death Valley is one way in and back out the same way. Allso I don't see a good direct road to it from Joshua Tree National Park. You might (depending on where you are coming from) do one park on the way into Ca and the other on the way out. I was that way two months ago, we came in on 15 to Barstow then 58 to Bakersfield because we were headed north to Fresno, Kings Canyon, Yosemite area. The best road in is 120 from the West. But I am rambling I can't make a recommendation till I know where you are coming from and what road. Do not confuse the rout 1 and 101. I have driven the 1 and 101 from the border to Washington state. You do not want to drive the 1 with your coach. Use RVParkey to find campgrounds and RV Reviews to see what people think about them. Bill

Champagne5720, welcome to the forum. You might look at a Container Store I think I remember some basket shelves. http://www.containerstore.com/locations/index.htm Nice work Brett. Bill

Welcome to the forum. I don't have a clue. But someone with more knowledge on that coach will be along. You might try asking on this forum too. http://www.irv2.com/forums/f115/ or http://www.topix.com/forum/com/mnc Bill

I just want to comment on the future of oil. We are going to do the same thing we did when whaling was no longer producing enough oil to light our cities or homes. We will find another source of energy. In this case, well read the article in the link below. http://discovermagazine.com/2006/apr/anything-oil Bill

Add your info to your signature, it makes it handy to read. See my signature or some of the others. The shift kit will help. Bill

Well I suport Herman. I am glad he want's to step up and do the job. We have tentative plans to go to Chandler but haven't payed yet. Carl, It will be a good road test for your new coach. Bill

Bill, I have hear that too-- that it will break loose all the crud in the tanks and lines and cause you to change filters often till it is clean. I have not been brave enough to try it. The highest percentage I have seen on a pump was 50% in Missoula Montana. Bill

New seals are available and I don't know of a separate one designated for RV use. I would do the upgrades to improve shifting and reduce heat. If the OP would do as requested and put his info in his signature....... Bill

Welcome to the forum. If you put your coach info and location in your signature it will help you get better answers. The C-6 is one of Ford's most basic transmissions. If your mechanic is having problems you need a new mecanic. If you are going to pull the transmission I would do a rebuild and upgrade the clutch package and add a shift kit. Get a kit designed for towing as it will work better in the motorhome. Here is a link to help you find parts. https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/automatic-transmission-rebuild-kits/transmission-type/c-6 Here is another link. http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchResultsPageCmd?Ntt=Ford+C-6+transmision+kit&requestYear=&storeId=10001&catalogId=10002&langId=-1&year=&make=&model=&submodel=&engine=&Nrpp=&No=&persistYmm=false I used one of these low speed stall torque converters the last time I rebuilt a motorhome with a C-6 it reduces slippage and improves mileage and reduces heat. http://www.jegs.com/p/TCI/TCI-Maximizer-High-Torque-Towing-Converters/746227/10002/-1 Bill

Welcome to the forum. If you add your coach to your signature it will help you to get good answers to your questions. If you tell us what you need done will dictate what shop to recommend. Bill

There is a slight chance you might have some air in the system and after it is purged out might lower the level and require adding some more fluid. You might check the level in a couple weeks just to keep it from making that annoying noise. Bill

On top of that the slower the speed the the smaller the deviation is. Bill

When you get a chance check your sway bar bushings. I had to replace the ones on my coach and used polypropylene bushings that are a little stiffer (a lot stiffer than the ones missing) and it did help with sway. Bill

What GPS system are you using? My phone and my tablet and my Bankes IQ all have GPS and for the most part agree completely. I have run several 10 mile test and they seem to be right on the money. The banks IQ will do a correction factor for the speedometer. I have to multiply by 5.8% to get actual speed and milage. I use the speedometer on the IQ rather than my coach speedometer. Bill

Wait till you get your EGT gage working. Low EGT= better milage. Next question have you checked the accuracy of your speedometer? I have noticed that the computer when under the control of the cruise control will ad boost higher than I can with the throttle. Bill

I would recommend going into Glacier from the WEST side. Here is my recommendation, take 90 toward Missoula. Just before Missoula take 93 north. Really nice campground at the turn off on 93. Jim & Mary's RV Park, 9800 U.S. 93 N, Missoula, MT 59808, jimandmarys.com, (406) 549-4416 Stay to the west of Flathead lake (I have driven both sides and the west is easier) You can pick up rt 2 in Kalispell. We stayed at Glacier Peaks RV Park & Campground, 3185 MT-40, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, glacierpeaksrvpark.com, (406) 892-2133. Nice park and easy drive to the park. Plan on taking the red bus tour. http://www.glaciernationalparklodges.com/red-bus-tours I also recommend you check snow removal and weather conditions. before driving up to the park. https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Bill