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Carl is a faster typer than I am. This is my input. I would not be scared of a coach using DEF. It has been required since 2010. The big benefit is coaches running DEF get better mileage and have more power. Here is a article about it: http://www.truckinginfo.com/article/story/2013/06/def-here-to-stay.aspx I don’t have to use it but friends have reported roughly 50-1 ratio. One gallon DEF to 50 gal of diesel. As they say your results may vary. As to cost I just checked on my Pilot/ Flying J app and DEF at the pump is $2.799. No older coaches do not have to be retrofitted. If I was looking at a 2009 and a 2010 and they were close in price I would get the 2010 because I think they run better. (All things are subjective). Bill

Just so you are clear on this, the REV Group I posted about is a factory Fleetwood repair facility. AKA The factory. It is just south of Fort Worth. You might be able to stop by on your way back and get things fixed at the Factory repair center. http://revrvgroup.com/service/fscAppt.asp 5201 South IH-35 West Alvarado, TX 76009 Mon-Fri: 6:00am to 2:30 pm CT Parts Store: Mon-Fri 6:30am to 4:00pm CT 800-299-1158 Bill

As Brett said Remco is one of the recognized experts on towing. http://www.remcoindustries.com/Towing/Store.php Bill

I have heard that Avon's Skin so soft workes to clean and softed the "leather" in your motorhome. Bill

Might be a good candidate for upgrading to LED. Less heat and less power draw. Bill

That is TCC they do some amazing work. I also appreciated the company motto: “We’re not here to tell you what you need. We’re here to give you what you want.” In Alvarado REV Group took over the old Ancira property just down the street from Motorhomes Specialists. You might be able to see one from the outher. Bill

Good I heard they brought some people from the other facility and were trying to get this one up to speed. Doing a start up on a big facility like that must be a big pain in the.... Just wondering do they have a walk in parts department. Bill

Well to me "Is this the recommended pressure or maximum allowable pressure of wheel/tire combination? " Does not read as a retorical question. So I thought I might be wrong. After all I can't spell and have ben wrong before. Simple Definition of question: a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge : a matter or problem that is being discussed: a subject or topic : doubt or uncertainty about something A rhetorical question is a question that you ask without expecting an answer. The question might be one that does not have an answer. It might also be one that has an obvious answer but you have asked the question to make a point, to persuade or for literary effect. Bill

Yes but remember it is less than the $466,000.00 he was paying. So from that perspective it is a deal. Bill

Ok I won't send you a list of campgrounds in the valley. Just so outhers understand. REV GROUPE is the new corporate name for American Coach, Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler and Monaco. So this is a factorey repair center. Bill

To add to what Rich was saying. The sticker in the coach probably relates to the gross (maximum) weight set by the manufacture. If you run that pressure, it will cover the maximum weight you should have in your coach. The tire manufactures tables are based on the actual weights recorded for a given tire. I would always run a 10lb cushion to compensate for weight creep or changes in elevation or the normal air loss. Remember if you are running at the exact pressure recommended by the manufacture, if you lose one pound you are running under inflated. Now the tier man will correct all I have said. Bill

You can always write RV on it with a Sharpe if it makes you feel better. Bill

I think it has more to do with FMCA being more worried about losing the revenue from the payed ads in the magazine than any problem with big advertisers. Why is it nearly all the other forums on the web have a want ad/for sale area for the members, and they aren't losing money from paying advertisers. Bill

If you can't find anything else you could clean the gaps and fill them with RTV silacone. Just build it up a little higher so it is slightley compressed when closed like the original seal. Bill

No it's terable down hear in Texas today was 74 and it is going all the way down to 55 tonight. You won't like it no snow,to warm and it might rain. REV Group has opend a new center but I haven't heard from anyone who has used them. http://revrvgroup.com/service/texas.asp Then one that gets good reviews from everyone I have talked to that have used them, Texas Custom Coach. http://www.manta.com/c/mmd8gzk/texas-custom-coach Watch this video. Bill

Jerry get the numbers off the lens and do a google search to see what they are from. Then you can look for the best price. Bill

Herman, I have used BMW headlights two so maybe this fall I will start looking at replacements. Using a polish after will help keep them from weathering. I went looking for the polish we use to use on F-16 transparency. I found it but it is a little pricey $38.67 for 32oz. But it does work. I liked it better when someone else was buying. http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-PowerBall-4Lights-Headlight-Restoration/dp/B00341MIAW https://www.hi-line.com/tex-whizr-aviation-windshield-cleaner-polishing-compound.html Bill

If I didd you woulden't have nout thing to do.

I would go to your local Homedepo or hear is one on line for $13.95 http://www.supplyhouse.com/Watts-0342692-M335M2-3-4-Male-Pressure-Relief-Valve?gclid=Cj0KEQjwrZ24BRC098fr-OqnuMkBEiQAKQ9lgCavsyKXClF6XvznTrndhtZn_sd0iv_eWB1ggdYOwAAaAmj98P8HAQ It's the same valve. Try opening it and turning the leaver bak and forth. Some times theey just get crud in the valve seat and you can clean them out and theyy will seal. If it is leaking you have lost your air pocket in the top of the hot water heater. Shut off the water realeave the preshure and open the valve till no water drains out. This will restore your air pocket in the top of the hot water heater. Bill

Well this year as I was getting ready to do my annual oil change I had a question come up. (I always do my oil sample and get the results back before draining my oil.) I was looking at a forum that was championing Blackstone labs as the go to lab. Well I have been using JG labs. So I decided this was a good chance to find out if you got the same results from both labs. I ordered my sample kit’s. Blackstone will send you sample kits and you pay when they run them. JG you by the kits and just send them in to be run. From Blackstone, the standard analysis costs $28.00 and includes the following: Spectral Exam: Establishes the levels of wear metals, silicon, and additives present in the oil. Also checks for coolant. Viscosity: Determines the grade of oil. Insolubles: Quantifies the percentage of solids present in the oil. Flashpoint: The flashpoint is the temperature at which the vapors from the oil ignite. When the flash is lower than it should be, it shows a contaminant (usually fuel) is present. They will run a TBN (Total Base Number) test for $10.00 more this measures how much of your additive package is still there (useful if you want to extend oil change). http://www.blackstone-labs.com/ From JG I bought the Advanced Oil Analysis Kit, $26.95 The Advanced Kit May be used for engines, transmissions, gear boxes, differentials, or refrigerator truck circulation motors. Includes all of the tests included in the Basic Oil Analysis Kit plus TBN (Total Base Number) for engine oil samples, TAN (Total Acid Number) for non-engine oil samples and Oxidation/Nitration. http://www.jglubricantservices.com/ I already had a vacuum pump so when I got the kits in I pulled both at the same time. I sample both the engine and the transmission. Taking a good sample is absolutely necessary to getting usable reports. When you feed in the plastic tube never let it hit the bottom of the pan as you will get a bad sample. I measure the dipstick and mark the tube with tape so I know how far to insert it. Both web sites have instructions on how to sample. Well I have more than a passing interest as I use to work in an oil lab in the AF and was the one running the samples and interpreting what they meant. I am happy to say the results were good and both were basically the same. One positive for Blackstone is they show historical averages for what you are testing so the average person can tell how they are doing by comparing there results to the average report. Bill

Welcome to the forum. One four Cat experts will see this soon and be able to give you some advise. Bill