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You should go to fast idle as soon as the oil pressure shows. there is no specific temperature. Bill

Brett is right on the money. One thing you will need to do is look up, you are a lot taller now. I recommend getting out and looking at any place you are going to back into. If you have a hard time "seeing" get out and look at it again it is a lot cheaper. go look at the videos on you tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfCuqhMe2r4 Bill

When ever you talk to Cummins you will need your engine serial number. I would start a file with all your information as a quick reference list of serial numbers including your coach serial number, filters ect. Bill

Let me start by welcoming you to the form. First lets go over your post # 12 "Thank you Herman. We did join FMCA.. I would back up "maybe" two feet no more. Never back up towing 4 down. Better question for practicing: 1) are most spaces angled? Older parks are more likely to be strait newer tend to be angled but not all. 2) is there a standard width in RV parks? NO 3) is there a FAQ list in this site? I'm just learning the site" not so much on this site but this site has a good library.http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php Go to YOU TUBE and do a search on driving and backing some good video and tips. If you are towing using a dolly you have to leave a little more room as the dolly will track out side the line of your duels and the same on the road. When you have your mieres adjusted properly you can see where you are on the road and in your lane. See you tube for videos on that to. I use to tow with a dolly. You have to watch that your right hand wheel isn't tracking on the edge of the pavement or in the rumble strip or.... Bill

Andy one thing on your start list after you have oil pressure it is a good practice to bump it to fast idle (1,000 rpm) using the cruise control. This insures you get a complete burn and don't suffer from unburnt fuel washing down the cylinders and contaminating your oil. I got this info from Cummins. They also said you don't have to wait for it to warmed up all the way, that driving it would warm it up faster as in getting out of the campground. Bill

Andy your pilot training is showing. You forgot some circuit breakers and the generator. Bill

Take a tablet so you can write down those things you forgot or didn't know you needed. Don't drive a long way the first time you don't want to be tired when you try setting up the first time. You want to drive far enough you start to get more experienced with the new coach and comfortable driving (it is a trade off). Take your time there is no rush. I would plug in the power first so you can get the air going. Bill

Perhaps you can enlighten us as to which tires have the best rating and what does it mean. I was not advocating for anything other than hear there is another product to look at. This is from the Continental web site: Advanced compounding with low rolling resistance contributes to fuel efficiency. HSL2 and HSL2 Eco Plus are verified for low rolling resistance by the U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership. Bill

Congratulations on the motorhome. One thing I like to do is take a walk around before pulling out to check every thing. Is the antenna down are all the compartments closed securely, have you left anything out in the campsite. Is the towed hooked up right. Have you gone camping with your new motorhome yet? Bill

I think the main reason is the cost of diesel. When I was in Quebec in June it was $1.36 a liter or approximately $5.44 a gallon. I did not drive west but on 40 to Montreal. It was bridge and road repair season as in all places in the north. Bill

Did you down shift to keep your rpm up? There is no coach I am aware of that will climb every hill without slowing down. On steep hills you will slow down. "These are not like we are crossing the Rockies." You will find some steep hills around Branson. I have just returned from a trip east. You will find some amazing hills in the east. On the east end of The Great Smokey Mountain National park there is a road that has a 7 mile 9%+ grade that will rival anything out west. I think driving I-79 from Erie PA to Charleston is as challenging as anything out west. I recommend keeping spare fuel filters with you as they can get clogged quickly if you have some bad fuel. Bill

I am working on another good aid in getting out over the window sill. I have a piece of 6" pvc pipe and am going to cut it so it will fit over the window sill. This will give a smooth surface to slide over rather than the window sill. I am trying to come up with a prop to hold the window open. I will post pictures when I get it done. OP you need to go find your exits NOW and make sure you can open them. When your back side is getting hot is not when you want to try opening to open the escape window for the first time. Bill

Have you looked at Continental HSL2 tires they are Continental's low rolling resistance fuel saving tire. I am planning on looking at them closely when I need to change tires. I have heard good reports from members. I will be interested to see what the Tireman has to say. I don't think you would be able to tell the difference. Bill

If you like it you can add slides. Bill

I would put the money in a savings account. You have a new coach with a warranty. I think it depends on how able you are to do your own maintenance and repairs. Bill

I would look for one of the newer high definition TV's They have 4 times the clarity of the older digital units and for nearly the same price. Bill

I have given up on stand alone GPS units. I have CO PILOT on my phone and on my tablet. You can download the maps when on WIFI so you don't use a lot of data. I also double check with paper maps. I have been quite happy and I have a bigger screen on my tablet then you can get with the stand alone units. I could run it on my 17 in laptop but I think it would be to cumbersome. Bill

One way to solve the problem. Congrats on the new coach. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Nice pictures. Being at higher elevation's will get you cooler weather. Last Summer in July we were in Phoenix and it was 113 but up in Flagstaff the high was 72. Left for Flagstaff the next day. Bill

I don't use chemicals and I don't use any special paper. Never had a problem. If the valve in the bottom of the toilet won't hold water it is letting fumes/oder from the tank to enter the coach. Bill

What was the call about? What is the "NEWS" Bill

What was the call about? What is the "NEWS" Bill

We did a Thousand Trails / NACO membership last year. I would have to get a really amazing deal to get me to think about doing it again. There are a lot of rules they don't talk about up front. How long you can stay in any one camp ground, up charges for 50 amp power, availability of spaces. They tend to be a ways off the beaten path most are older small narrow hard to get into spaces. In most of the ones we stayed in they didn't know what spaces were open so you had to go find a spot then go tell them where you were. I use FMCA and Good Sam's discount. Passport America membership will probably pay for itself in one use. I really can't recommend Thousand Trails. Bill

Cherry Hill is the best. They have buses that come into the park to take you to the metro station as well as tour busses. The lady who sells the tours also will teach you how to get around on the metro system, what exits for what monument or building you want to go to. I was able to go all the way to Arling ton on the metro line. I have stayed there twice and will stay there again. The last time was in May. Bill

What year is your coach? Do they eventually come up? I would try cycling the jacks several times and see if that helps. There are people who have added extra springs to help with retraction. Bill