wildebill308

Mike welcome to the forum. How long since the last time you drove it? Does it start? Not that familiar with your coach but does it lock your steering wheel? Do you have some other system that may have an interlock to prevent driving like jacks down? There will be people on soon with more knowledge on your coach. Bill

Glad you found the problem before you plugged in. Yes they pay for themselves. I tried to get by without one. The second trip I had an low voltage event that wiped out the circuit board on the washer. The cost of the board would have payed for the surge protector plus a tank of fuel. Bill

I changed my valve while we were traveling this summer. The valve wasn't that expensive and not to hard to change. The only bad thing for me was it was on the right side and for me that is the side near the wall. This may be the one you need. http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/water-valve-assembly/2028 I have the Sea Land but it looks like you only have 2 screws and connect the water line. Good luck and let us know how it works. Bill

Have a great trip and report back on how it went. Bill

I would call and make sure the places you are interested in will be open. Many shut down for the winter. Summer before last I stayed at Smoky Bear Campground, 4857 East Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-8372. Lots of places closer to Pigeon Forge. But this was a nice place with large level concrete spots. We were more interested in the park than the Forge. Bill

When are you going? Bill

Welcome to FMCA and RVing! Nice rig now go have a Very Merry Christmas. Bill

Well that isn't likely to happen on a direct injection diesel. I haven't heard of any problems with nozzles clogging but they should be fairly easy to change. This is the system I am looking at I haven't decided whether to go with the double or single shot. http://www.bankspower.com/products/show/?option_id=474%7C79%7CDiesel%20Motorhomes%2C%20%0A03-07%20Cummins%20-%20ISB-CR%205.9L%7C19 Hear is a link to an article you might like to read. http://www.dieselarmy.com/engine-tech/how-it-works/how-it-works-water-methanol-injection/ Bill

When used on diesel engines it works much the same as on gas engines. When using water alone it lowers the intake temperature which also lowers EGT temps. with just the water you may see a little bump in mileage because you are more efficient with a lower charge air temperature. With the added Methanol it will increase power as you are adding fuel. There are claims of added fuel mileage but that remains to be seen. Bill

I have ben doing some research on Water/Methanol injection systems. I am wondering if anyone has doe this and what there results were and what was there experience on how much they used, average use etc. I am trying to decide how big of a tank I might need. They have kits that use the windshield washer supply tank. That doesn't seem like a big enough supply. Also wondering if they feel like they gained anything. This will be on a 5.9 ISB Cummins see my sig. Bill

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Bill. Bill

The OP hasn't been back but the route 81 from South Carolina is a direct route to Canada. It looks like it would be an interesting road. Bill

Hard to make suggestions with out more info. What are you driving and do you have a toad? I was in New England last year. One thing you will find there are few good roads or interstates east- west in northern New England. Not much above 90 (The Mass Pike). This is a interesting road you can go from the Atlantic to the Pacific on I 90 and it takes you by some great places. Have you been to Niagara Falls? If you continue up 81 it isn't that far west of Syracuse NY. You can cross at the falls and go east to Montreal and back down. by way of 55 to 93 that puts you in a good position to go to Portland, Boston ect. Bill

Yes you are right that 600 Cummins wasn't turning any where near the RPM the 283 was. I am absolutely agree that the Cummins shop would leave no part un-replaced that they could make money on. Bill

This sounds like a over statement of an absolutely worst case scenario. You are going to have to show me how it could damaged a charge air cooler. I have rebuilt engines when I was younger. I had a stockish 283 that dropped a valve north of 8000 rpm. Changed the piston polished out the dings in the combustion chamber and lightly honed the cylinder. Put it back together and drove it another 20,000 till I sold it. Now you probably will have a damaged turbo from debris going out the exhaust. Bill

George welcome to the forum. I was there this summer. You are going to have FUN. For you the easiest route is 90 west. This will take you right to the Mount Rushmore area. I don't have the name of the park handy but I can get it for you. You shouldn't have a problem getting a spot unless you were like us and show up during "bike week in Sturgis." Then I recommend going on to Livingston, Mt and going into Yellowstone from the north. I do hope you have a toad. The roads in both areas are kind of tight for driving your Motorhome. There are few places to park in Yellowstone for cars with all the traffic. We stayed at a really nice place on the banks of the Yellowstone river called Yellowstone's edge 3502 U.S. 89 (406) 333-4036. You can go in from the west but there are some steep passes. When You head to CA, you can go down through Yellowstone or go west to 15 and go south to 80 and take that into Ca. Don't overlook some of the other wine growing areas. I stopped at 10 spoon winery in Missoula Ma. I found some nice wineries in Lodi Ca. This area is often overlooked. When you are out there you might go to some of the other great parks. Yosemite is wonderful and I recommend going in from the west on 190. The Kings canyon area is right next door and The Sequoia National park. If you have any questions just ask. Bill

Tell us more about the car you want to tow. I towed a 2012 Honda Civic on a dolly because it couldn't be flat towed. I now have a 2014 Honda CR-V that I tow four down. This is much easier. You might be like me I used the dolly until I decided to get a different car. You need to check the owners manual to be sure you can tow your car on a dolly some especially all wheel drive can't be towed with a dolly. Bill

Welcome to the forum. I have done both, now I tow 4 down and like that better. You might do a little research on your car it may not be towable with a dolly. Bill

I always dump the air when parking. Bill

I have driven some nasty roads in the North East Lots of steep hills and twisty roads. Lots of hills going East West in Northern Vermont, New Hampshire and eastern New York. Be extra carful to watch for low/narrow bridge signs. Bill

Welcome to the forum. I looked at the owners manual and it does not have directions on how to tow behind a RV. On page 275 it talks about emergency towing with limits of 35 mph and 50 miles. I hear lots of people saying you can tow one but nobody that says if it brakes we will fix it. Bill

What year is your ISB? You don't have it in your profile. Have you checked all your connections for leaks? I pull 35-36 pounds of boost when it's working hard. Bill

Please explain the difference between a 8% grade in Mo. and the same grade in Co. Read the links Brett posted and you will have a better knowledge of what to expect. Bill

Depending on the hill that's not to bad. Did you down shift? Did the transmission down shift on it's own? Were you in "econ mode"? Bill

Well if you have a 50,000 mile warranty you are lucky. Keep us informed. Wondering how /why you would drop a valve. Bill