wildebill308

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

I think I would be concerned about the fuel and add a good additive with biocide before taking it out for a run. I would also be running the generator with at least 50% load. Bill

If I was looking at a gas chassis I would buy the Workhorse W with 8.1 GM gas engine and Allison transmission. Not that the Ford is that bad but the Allison transmission is that good. Bill

I don't know of any manufacturer that recommends slide support of any kind. Bill

While I haven't had a Cat to play with there are several people selling chips and or tuners for Cat. I think the Bully Dog works similar to the Banks diesel tuner. https://www.bullydog.com/product.php?ID=95 The "Cat" guys will be along to probably give you more advise. One thing is to check your transmission to see if it will handle more torque and horsepower. I would add a boost and EGT gage to keep track of whats going on. Bill

A good shop should be able to find hinges. Bill

I run the furnace when I need to on the road. When you are trying to heat with the dash heater use the setting that recirculates the inside air so you don't have to heat the out side air. The same when using the AC. Bill

Welcome to the forum, Mike. Need more info what are you going to use it on, etc. As a general rule, I have seen little benefit in fuel saving devices. Bill

That would be great if I had a Roadmaster. I have a Blue ox that I bought used along with a Brake Buddy and all the accessories except the base plate for $400.00. So I think having them check it out at the coach and basically rebuild it for $25.00 was a good deal. Bill

The tram routs were color coded to the maps by the flags on the tram. Perhaps it could have been explained better in the literature. I drove Handicapped Golf carts. The rain was a challenge for every one. I got my new to me tow bar serviced by Blue ox for only $25.00 they said it was in great shape. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Bill

What Herman said. My GPS correction is +5.8% that can add up. My unit doesn’t shift into 6th until 65 mph. I would use at least 10 tanks to get an average that helps average in the conditions you are driving in. Bill

That is a good link thanks Bill

What year? The biggest thing is the transmission control that helps to firm up the shift points so it doesn’t down shift to quickly from OD. I have been told that the Banks moods produce more benefit on the older V10s and not as much gain on the newer engines. Bill