kaypsmith

When installing a residential fridge in a coach, nearly always the fridge has to be laid down on side or back, be sure that you leave it off for 24 hours after sitting it upright. Oil in the system needs to return to the proper location to avoid damage to the compressor.

I'm with Bill, a good small vacuum in the coach is hard to beat, instead of all that hose and attachments that is necessary with a central vac. Although if I were to install one, it would be in a basement compartment, cabinet space inside is too valuable.

I like the fact that the water in the holding tank stays fresher that way also. When parked at a campground that has good water, "some have better smelling than others", I will turn off the pump at night because my DW thinks the sound will annoy the neighbors, then turn off the cg water by day and use only out of holding tank by day. I have two pumps like Bill Adams in the coach for the extra pressure, also if one fails the other one is there.

Be sure to check all fuses, the last time I had that to happen, the fuse to the ECM was blown, of course no ecm no go on the diesel.

One thing that I do for trouble shooting for leaks is to wrap a maximum of two layers of toilet tissue around each pipe joint that I can get to, a small piece of transparent tape to hold it in place. The tissue will wick the water from a leak and visual inspections can help identify the source of the leak. The blue piping appears to be pex which is great for any type weather but I have found that the fittings can still crack in a freezing condition. Any water pipe that you can place a dry piece of newspaper under will also help identify where the leak starts, of course you will need to suspend it above any water on the floor. Also one other place to consider is where the vent goes through the roof, your coach is the correct age for this to happen, a simple reseal around the vent pipe cant hurt anything. You mentioned that it had started snowing, the melting snow close or even against the vent if not properly sealed could very easily be the culprit. Also, cat litter is a good absorbent to help dry up the existing water.

My hats off to those that volunteer and appreciate those that do. If for nothing else, it will help lower the cost of putting on the conventions, and that in turn probably helps lower the costs for attendees. What goes around usually comes back around. Thanks to volunteers!

The tail overhang is not the issue with the DP, it's the extra length between steers and drive axle. This makes for the need to observe the sides of the DP more so than the long overhang. The added wheelbase length is also what contributes to the much better ride, but will also add to the oops that happen so often. Look up "running into things" on this forum for some examples.

I would stay with a wired system. I went with two different wireless systems, too far from the rear of the coach to the front to keep good picture with either system. As long as the motor was not running with either one all seemed well, but when the motor was running there was too much interference to have a good clear picture continuously. This was true on the old Cross Country 34 ft. pusher and on the 41 ft. MCI. I used a relatively cheap wired last on the Bus, and it works perfectly. Bill Adams posted a system not long ago on the forum that can be modified to work with your current wire, I would look that one up.

I had the same problem with a blade type disconnect switch. Check as Brett said, but that same check didn't reveal the problem unless under load. I changed to a 200 amp air conditioner quick disconnect made for AC voltage but has worked well for me for several years.

Don't know the length of your current gasser, so here's a word of warning about driving the 42 DP. Making turns will be quite different because of the added space between the steers and the location of the drive axel. Be sure to drive the longer coach either with an instructor onboard the first time or find an empty parking lot with cones or barrels to get used to the handling of the new one, if you haven't driven this extra length before. After getting used to the longer length, the ride will be so much improved over the gas models, you will wonder why so long waiting. Good luck with your move.

Obedb, after the age of 39, women are opposed to mirrors, they like remembering how they once looked! And Carl, I also had a house full of three women, wouldn't trade that experience for a million bucks.

I have heard of this method before but never used it. I will be trying it in the near future as I still have some of the stainless tiles to be installed in the bathroom. The beauty looks like it can be applied right over the mirrors, this will eliminate the need for removing them.

Carl, those Alligators also love dogs, Lucky has the right name if they didn't come after him. LOL

Have you checked the place where the hose attaches to make sure no mud daubers or some other varmit may have built a nest and caused a restriction? The valve that you attach to in my bus has a three way valve, right is city, down is actually off, and left for tank fill, though not all are alike so just a thought to make sure there is not another position for your valve.

How about brushed stainless steel cut and broke to fit. I used a brushed stainless steel sheet behind the stove, its attached with a urethane mastic, been there 5 years now and looks very good. Also there is plastic laminate, Formica, is a brand, there are others. Many styles and colors to choose from, and contact cement if properly applied will not let go, no seams to fill if you go this route. E-mail me if you need instructions for application, you know what I did for a living for 21 years before computers.

The designation UTV stands for "utility terrain vehicle" for anyone that wants to know what it means. And many of these actually come from the factory street legal, and can be tagged in most states as a low speed vehicle, and if it is tagged low speed vehicle, it can be driven on any public road that is 35 MPH or less, it does not have to run at that speed to qualify.

Welcome to the forum!

I have taken rides in the new super C's and they are much quieter than the Freds.

Bob's Used RV's Sales & Parts Inc High Springs FL Here is a pretty good one just off I-75 60 miles below the Georgia line. They have a large assortment, as they get most of the RV's that die on the way into Florida. They don't have a website, just paste the line above into Google search line, it will bring up yellow page info including phone# and address.

I was about to make the same suggestion but I type too slow. 0 to 230? 230 is extremely high, or is this a typo, if it is correct, your air governor needs immediate attention.

RV sales/repair facilities in the area may be an option also. I Googled this and found several at or near Vero Beach.

Sports illustrated calendar probably would be ok with Joe, but I can just picture Ronnie Now!

That's correct Joe. For tax avoidance purposes, Montana has very low tax liability.

The description in the OP leads me to believe that there is an excitation problem, especially since it is intermittent and seems to be happening with the fact that the chassis engine and the generator starting close together. I don't know the model of your generator which would be helpful in looking up technical info, but the code is telling you there is either low or no output voltage, the genset will auto shutdown with this condition. Low or no excitation can be caused by, a faulty control board, a loose connection between the control board and the brushes "if your genset" has them, a problem with the brushes properly seating on the armature at startup, a bad or burned spot on the commentator, or even weak voltage in the starting battery. My first place to try to eliminate would be the battery, simply remove the generator from the current battery source and hook it to a known good battery, with new battery cables. This of course will eliminate cables, battery source, and possible loose grounds before the generator. If the problem persist after this has been achieved, then a competent repair facility should be engaged.

Unless things have drastically changed on Florida license plate cost since I lived there, why would anyone want to go to an LLC? The cost of the plate is by class in Florida as opposed to value such as it is in Alabama and some other states. Plus with a Florida plate, you are entitled to half price camping at any Florida state park.