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Ron, Yes I can do that but only down to 62-63. At the first slight overpass or grade it will down shift but won't up shift till I get the speed back up. Bill

I think it's funny you stop at a truck stop. You know what the conditions are then you wine. Bill

Welcome to the forum. I always fill the filter. I am most concerned about getting oil to the turbo fast. Bill

I like to use a good shop vac to apply suction while I carefully blow out the recess you might try a small artist brush to get down beside the plug and loosen dirt and debris when using the vacuum. Bill

Brett is right. I would look and see if you can get to the fan through the rear closet floor. I would definitely replace with a greasable bearing. Bill

I have never had a problem. 2003 Bounder 38N. Bill

Let's see OP hasn't filled out profile no information on his rig. Complaining about smelling diesel fumes at a diesel truck stop. "1 only use one parking area! If you feel you need to put your slides out, don't block an adjacent parking slot." I can park and run my bedroom slide out and still walk between it and the next truck but thank you for your concern. "2: Turn your generator off after 10:00, ESPECIALLY DIESELS!" See the second sentence. I want to be there when you go tell the trucker he needs to shut his diesel reefer off. Well since you haven't filled out your profile I don't know where you are. Most states now have laws prohibiting the idling of big trucks past a certain time period. "The sound and smell of your rig makes for a bad night for us who need to stop for a few hours of rest. Flying J will not bother you, but you may run into someone who will make your stop not so enjoyable." Please feel free to come by and register your complaint, please. "Had 3 Motor coaches with FMCA tags at a Flying J in Brunswick GA with slides out, generators running taking up multiple parking slots. Please, think of others when you pull in for the night." Yes what's your point? You can't get "your" parking spot. Perhaps you should stop earlier to get a better spot. "Would you want someone with a noisy stinking gas generator parked next to you?" Wouldn't bother me I couldn't hear him over my loud stinky diesel generator. Bill

I had my towbar done in Perry. Yes great service I would highly recommend Blue Ox I kept seeing some dude in a pink cowboy hat in the distance but my golf cart wasn't fast enough to catch him.

Best answer Yes / No. There are several things to take into account when thinking about a "bigger" tire. You need sufficient clearance between the dual tires in back and clearance to the under structure of your coach. I would talk to your Michelin tire dealer. I would use a dealer who works on big trucks regularly hopefully he will have the knowledge to answer your question. Bill

I think you need to find out why his is moving so much more air. Bill

Why not take a vehicle you will be able to see many more out of the way places that would be hard to maneuver the motorhome. You won't know it's back there. The new V10s are great motors. Bill

I don't have a name for you but did see one this last summer in Main. The motorcycle sat crossways in front of the car. Well I must be boared. http://www.racecityrvproducts.com/Models.htm http://factoryramps.com/products/motorcycle/carrier/hdxldolly.html Bill

You might contact Texas Custom Coach out on 16 at Pipe Creek. I was talking to them this week and they have a great shop and attitude. http://www.texascustomcoach.com/ Bill

I ran into the same thing when I was looking at coaches. Hard to find someone to finance anything over 10 years old. You may have to get creative like some have suggested. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Just wondering why you are looking for these dimensions? Bill

My CRV is auto. I don't need to drive a standard. Bill

Well I had a Honda Civic I towed with a tow dolly but as I type this I am waiting for my 2014 Honda CRV all wheel drive to come out of make ready. I had the dealer install the Blue Ox base plate and wiring harness as part of the deal. Bill

Jim my older shift pad only shows the gear selected not what gear it is in. That is why I had to do an upgrade. Bill

I have the odd unit it will not shift into 6th until it hits 65. I am then running about 1650 rpm. I am at the same rpm in 5th at about 56-57 mph. Elkhartjim and Medico are you sure you are in 6th? When I first got this coach I always had the feeling the speedometer was a little slow. I installed a Banks IQ with a good GPS unit and calculated I was actually going 5.8% faster than the speedometer was showing. Also before I didn't know what gear I was in except by guessing. It now shows what gear I am in. I have checked the GPS with mile markers and it is right on the money. I haven't figured the milage I got on the trip last month (Perry) but last summer on 18 fill ups I averaged 9.966. I was towing my Civic on a tow dolly all the time. Brett I wonder what kind of milage that gentleman got on his coach, the one who complained in the Suspension seminar about having a vibration problem when he was cruising 85+. Bill

Welcome to the forum. What you will learn is most are not driving the same coach. There is a large diversity in size weight and what year, as the Ford engines changed over the years. I think in the overall picture 5-10 is the range you will see reported. I don't drive a gas coach now but I have checked my speedometer and found it was 5.8% slow. You might find you are getting better mileage than you thought but it might go the other way. I usually average about 10 tanks or fill ups to even out the driving conditions. Bill

After you have checked that the vacuum advance is working and set right look for vacuum leaks under load. A lean mixture will cause backfiring and missing. Have you checked the ignition module? Hear are a couple of links that might help. http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/ignition-modules/make/gmc/engine-size/7-4l-454 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKCQPlr2k6c Bill

If you want facts . This is a link to a filter test. You might want to read it if you are using a K&N filter. This is the only test that I have seen that used lab test equipment to do a test that is repeatable and to a given standard ISO 5011 test standard was used. http://www.billswebs...rFilterTest.htm I think its interesting that K&N will not release their test data. When you look at their web site they brag about how much more air their filters flow but you can't get them to release test on dirt passed. I have used K&N filters on my old truck but no more. Bill

Can you hear the solenoids make a noise when you try to activate them? If they do, push in on the door a little when someone tries to activate them. Bill

“Would you buy an older diesel or newer gas model? We want to be 30 feet-plus in length.” Hate to say it but you probably won’t find a diesel in the 15-25K range that you want to buy. “What are some good websites to shop used RV’s?” You didn’t put your location in your profile or signature so I can’t recommend places near you. Ebay is a good place to look as most of the big dealers post coaches there. When you follow the link back to the dealer you can look at the rest of their inventory and location. Don’t be afraid to travel to get the best coach for the money. You know about Rvtrader so hear are a couple of others. http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/ http://www.mcclainsrv.com/ http://www.generalrv.com/ Do a search you can find local dealers you might not have known about. “What is the markup on used RV’s? If we are planning on spending 25K should we be looking at 30K in hopes the price is negotiable?” http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs I would not add in any options and start at low retail. Remember to check the dates on the tiers for age 7 years old is about max. “What "make" can we get the best deal on? Is there a brand that they flooded the market with and maybe there are better deals on that make?” I like Bounder ,Tiffin, Winabago, Itaska. The most important thing is Condition. The second is floor plan, can you live in it. Take your time sit down and look around. I would plan on having it checked by a reputable RV teak before buying. “I’m very handy and wouldn’t mind having to do improvements to the RV. I have done flooring, paint, upholstering in some of our other campers.” That’s good you will save money on minor maintenance items that others have to pay to get fixed. You will find plenty to do. It is just like a house but one that is subjected to being driven down rough roads in a near hurricane. “Would you buy from a dealer or private party?” I would by where the best deal is see the part about having it checked out. Some dealers will make big promises but the reality is your warranty in most cases ends when you leave the dealership. I think you may do better in some cases with a private party sale Just do your due diligence when checking it out. Bill

It is getting harder to find #2 that is not a B10 or higher biodiesel blend. At one of the seminars they were saying only run #2 and not a biodiesel blend but that is getting harder to do. Bill