wildebill308

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

Where in Texas? Keep an eye out most campgrounds have people coming through doing washes and wax. Ask in the office and look in the laundry room as there may be some posted. Bill

Rich, what does that cost? Bill

Well here is an update. I just got $20.00 in the mail from Shell. I am also extremely happy with my oil analysis results using T6. All the results were at or below the universal averages. My TBN was 6.8 This oil only has 6100 miles on it I could run this oil another 10,000 miles (this would have put me in the ballpark for the 15,000 mile change interval recommended by Cummins. I will try to get more miles on this new oil this year. Bill

Watch the videos a couple of times and have them take you on another test drive. It's not that hard, just go slow you don't have to be in a hurry. Do a search on Youtube as there are other videos on the subject. You did test drive it first, didn't you? Bill

Welcome to the forum. What manuals do you need? Most of the appliance type can be found on line. Well almost everything can be found on line. You can also call the Winnebago help line: http://winnebagoind.com/contact Bill

Did you call the number I posted? Bill

Carl this is like the one I saw. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000304102/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687562&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0003040ZS&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1T3ZWNAZRVA43BK8MX01 If you could keep the hoses from rubbing it might be intersting. Bill

Well to keep this on track I checked my tire pressure and it was within a pound of when I last checked it. I saw a devise that ties the rear tires together (kind of a Y valve stem extension) so they run at exactly the same pressure. I was wondering if anyone had tried this. My concern would be if one gets a leak they both go down. This was a real and actual question. Bill

No He must be off learning how to cook snails. I just dislike someone who ask a question then says it is a “rhetorical question” and didn’t need an answer. Then argues about what he said (that is in print) You should have seen the response that was deleted probably because of my spelling. Bill

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