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We are assuming they worked before. Check the position of the switch. If my switch is in the wrong position the steps won't retract. I would look and see if they happened to turn off a circuit breaker when they were working on the leveling sensor. Have you tried the leveling system since you got it back? Bill

There are a lot of clubs that are brand specific. I am at a Bounder rally now. There are also some good clubs that are open to anyone with a coach. Last month we were with the Red River Rovers. I don't know if there is that much benefit to belonging to a brand specific club. The people are more important. Bill

Well it would be nice if the OP would report back. After all they were picking up the coach on April 18. Either they made it home or are setting in fear in some Walmart parking lot. Bill

Welcome to the forum. The best advice I can offer is when coming South on 95 I would take I-287 The Cross Westchester Expressway. Take this to cross the Hudson on the Tappan Zee. Yes this is a little longer but in the big picture is easier and cheaper. I would take 287 all the way to the Garden state Parkway. Last summer going north on I-95 the toll on the George Washington was $76.00. I would look at getting an EZ Pass if you don't have one. Bill

I want to add driving 1 with the coach can be tough because of the traffic. Saw people stopping on blind curves to look at the view (no spot to pull off) and to take pictures. I know I wouldn't have been able to stop the motor home in time. The 101 has some interesting places. Bill

I would be calling now to reserve a spot. Bill

Welcome to the forum. You have gotten some good responses. I think you just need to give it a good cleaning and lube. You said they move if you help them. You have to get under and behind to get to some of the pivot points. Let us know if that fixes the problem. Bill

You should see what it says in the owner's manual and on the FMCA towing guide. Other than that I have no idea what you are talking about. Try again. Bill

There are a number of places that will build whatever you want. Here are a couple. http://www.texascustomcoach.com/ http://www.newellcoach.com/ http://www.marathoncoach.com/ Bill

You should have gotten a big stack of manuals covering all the appliances and some of your systems. The thing is Winnebago didn't make the toilet so the best source is the website of the manufacturer. You may have a Thetaford toilet, http://www.thetford.com/ Contact Winnebago about the water panel. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Can you see if it is low when cold? It may just have some air in the system. Try turning the wheels from lock to lock a couple of times. does the fluid look like it might be contaminated? Bill

Like Herman said look at the interior if you see wear it was probably lived in and not driven. Having/finding a low milage coach isn't that unusual as many are owned by people working and only get to use it on short vacations. Now add in some health issues where they can't travel and you get low milage. Do check the tiers manufacture dates, on any coach you are looking at. Bill

If you are in the area the Main Street Arts Festival is going on. Had a great time yesterday. Lots to see and more good food than you can eat. http://www.mainstreetartsfest.org/ Bill

Yes I know,they say it is good to keep learning. But now we have to learn how to use this web site every day. There is even a difference depending on what browser you are using. Had Internet Explorer as the default on one and Google Chrome on another. There is quite a bit of difference in how this site is displayed. Bill

When I was doing my research on what I wanted to install the majority were before the turbo and Banks said to put it before the turbo. I would consider Banks as a pretty good expert on how to set things up. Hear is a link to some explanations on what they did to make this Freightliner run better. You might pick up some tips on how to drive up hills. http://banksinsider.news/2015/08/banks-super-turbo-dd60-freightliner-pikes-peak-outrage/ Bill

I think it is a 58 to 1 ratio. yes this is a little lower I have seen 75 to 1 before. Bill

The probe should go just before the turbo. It is important to know the temp going into the turbo to prevent damage. "On a computer controlled engine and transmission it would be hard to push it hard enough to run the EGT's up with an OEM tune." I have run mine with no tune dialed in and seen 1400+ briefly before I took steps to drop the temperatures. I guess it all depends on what you think is excessive. Five, EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature. The reason this is important is EGT temps can go up to the point you are melting piston tops before water temps move. Bill

I have had a couple of people tell me that a stock engine won't run high EGR temps but my actual observation is that it will. I have a 2003 5.9 and it is computer controlled. I have not been able to test one of the mechanical engins,(they may not run high egt) but I wouldn't do any mods to one without having gages. I installed the egt probe from Banks,(it is electrical) I also have the IQ for display and the Economind Diesel tuner. They sell stand alone gauges but I didn't like them. Bill

I won't drive without good EGT and Boost gages. Back to the question of overheating on hills. I know there are people who think the transmission will downshift to the right gear all the time every time. Sometimes yes sometimes no. When climbing a hill the most common cause of overheating occurs when you are running the engine at WOT at or below peak torque and you can't accelerate under these conditions. This is what the old timers call "lugging the engine" You should downshift till you can accelerate in the selected gear. Then maintain your rpm above peak torque and below max rpm (the goal is near peak HP) till you finish the climb or you can up shift and accelerate in that gear. Doing this will reduce EGT temperatures and load on the engine and will improve cooling. You don't have to be on a steep (obvious) mountain climb to have overheating problems. When I first got my coach I was west of the Grand Canyon headed to Las Vegas and hit a long slow elevation increase. I was running cruise at the time and the slope was so gradual you didn't notice it. Well I started to get overtemp warnings. I did a quick scan of the gages and found the computer had me running at max boost trying to maintain road speed on that incline. I dropped to 5th and temps started to come down. Bill

You have the good stuff I am coming by Bill

This is what you need for those stubborn lug nuts. http://www.sears.com/homcom-heavy-duty-torque-multiplier-wrench/p-SPM7775486705?prdNo=30&blockNo=30&blockType=G30 I think the most important tool is your roadside assistance plan and a credit card with lots of room. Bill

Some would say I have too many tools. The DW isn't helping as I got the big bag of Ryobi cordless tools for Christmas. Really, is having 3 reciprocating saws to many? Bill

It might be interesting if it was a true HUD. The only thing I saw was digital replacement instrument panels. Now a true HUD will project the image on a screen (usually plastic) so it is on the same plane as the driver's eyes Hence the heads up name as the driver wouldn't have to look down to see the instruments. The most advanced system is in the F-35 Raptor. The display is in the helmet. It displays a 360 global view around you. Bill

Carl, HUD (Heads Up Display) Most common on airplanes but becoming more common in some form on cars. Bill

I didn't think it would be cheap when they talk about flying in to do the installation at your site. Bill