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  1. On 5/16/2021 at 7:15 AM, ttbikes said:

     

    I own a 2006 Airstream 396XL Motorhome. The fluid reservoir fell out on my motorhome or was stolen (mechanic says it was stolen), leaving us with all four levelers down and unable to move. Without hydraulic fluid, we couldn't even override the system, and the mechanic had take the levelers entirely off before were able to move.  As we are full-timers, this may take a long time to get resolved.  As I read my manual, it says not to use the slide-out unless the levels are down and the coach is level. The spot where my coach sits now is pretty level (less than one degree off).  Airstream sides are very short (about 16"). This leaves me with some questions. 1. Would it be ok to put the smaller rear (bedroom) slide out just once to retrieve some articles that are now trapped?  2. Is there any way to stabilize the level coach enough to use the slides.? 3. Are the warnings about not using the slides about it being level or stabilized or both?

    Did you or  your mechanic find a replacement reservoir?  If not remove the broken flange to measure that and and then measure require length.  Then do google search with the manufacture of your pump motor assembly.   


  2. 3 hours ago, jleamont said:

    Bingo! I was thinking the same thing. That style pump reservoir is not designed to mount vertically. The small clamp couldn't hold the weight of the reservoir with fluid bounding down the road without something to support it underneath. 

    It should have resembled something like this, the only thing holding MOST of those on is a large hose clamp. 

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    Your picture shows a horizonal one and his appears like long vertical one with cap on top like on my 2 post lifts.  They have ones that bolt on and that may how it his may what he had.  Thinking of the design and looking at the picture again hitting bumps on the road with about a gallon of fluid it would have a tendency to rock back and forth and crack even if bolted with what appears is 4 bolts holding it on.   The crack spread until it fell completely off.  Looks like the part that is left is wet with fluid and splashed surrounding area.   https://www.carliftparts.com/lift-and-hoist-parts/oil-tank-reservoir-for-spx-power-units-5141ac/?network=g&device=c&keyword=&campaign=1740001091&adgroup=pla-301428449958


  3. 4 hours ago, ttbikes said:

    The guy could not get anything under them to push up I tried with a shovel and fulcrum but did not get anywhere but I did not know what I was doing. That is what the guy wanted to do and I what afraid without fluid in the system they might come down.

    Guy and Lippet and never seen it either.

    image.thumb.jpeg.3209af6c6594c641441b37be7a2c4496.jpeg

    With that style pump and motor, the fluid reservoir looks like it could of very well slipped off if there was just a band holding it on.  


  4. 13 hours ago, tireman9 said:

    If you read my blog you will see that I will change tires on one side one year. The other side the next year.   FYI I also have a post on how to "match" duals if you ever need to replace one tire that is in a dual position. A bit of work but it avoids other problems.

     I know it can be a great expense, but I would never do it. Unless you have measured the circumference of both tires and they are the same, you might have problems. A smaller tire turns faster at a certain speed than a larger one would. So there would be a lot of friction on the weaker of the two. Also the taller tire will be carrying more of the weight and getting hotter. Hot tires can catch fire and burn up wheel bearing, burn the vehicle, or fly apart causing more damage. If you have to buy two  tire, it should be mounted on the front, and two of the same size front tires should be moved or remounted to the duals providing they are same circumference. (my opinion)


  5. 8 hours ago, tireman9 said:

    Ya even tire engineers can have their tires get old and have problems. BUT I do try and "Practice What I Preach" so I don't have problems.

      My 2016 coach came with tires with DOT date code  of 3415 so two weeks ago they were 1621  just a few weeks shy of 6 years old.

    While I have always run my desired inflation (70 F  & 75 R) based on 4 corner weights and have never had a warning from my TPMS I prefer

    safe to sorry. Besides if i had a tire failure Herman would never let me forget it.

    I did a post back in 2015 on how to soften the blow to your wallet when it comes to buying tires. I was aware of a price increase hitting on April 30 so I

    bought two new tires. Next year I will get two more and in 2023 I will get two more that will complete a 100% change of tires before their 9th year.

     

    So now I am good to go this July to Gillette and next march to Tucson AZ.  See you all at the FMCA Conventions.

     

    Sorry to butt in but you said 2 then 2 then 2 over a three year period.  The problem with that is the dual rear axle will have mixed wear tires.  I seen first hand what happens when not all tires on dual axle are not changed all the same time.  How are you going to be sure that the tires wear even if you only replace 2 on rear axle?  


  6. 3 hours ago, rayin said:

    Obviously I know nothing about your 19,000 btu rooftop units didn't even know  that size was made. We have different experiences, the basement units plastic fans don't seem to be failing like what you have experienced.

    I corrected my post, they're 15,000 btu heat pumps.  I haven't experience the blower fan failing  but a few Entegra Coach Owners Association members has blower wheel failure and was noted what to do when it happens.  


  7. 4 hours ago, rayin said:

    Having seen the size of the blower fan in a basement unit I'm sure huffy does not have the same fan in a rooftop unit, he is mistaken. There is no room for 2 12" fans in a rooftop unit. Yes the RVP basement unit has 2 fans inside, did anyone read the repair instructions in the link I provided?

    As to ease of work, the basement unit slides out onto whatever support the worker desires and remains hooked up to electricity if desired. The housing may be removed and everything serviced while standing on the ground, test ran before replacing the housing, then simply slid back into the MH and ductwork reattached. This is a 2-stage 2-ton air conditioner that cools my MH very easily in 100° weather, when proper steps are taken. Best part, very little noise in the RV when it is operating.

    Again I wasn't talking about size as size don't matter.  What I pointed out was both had same type of squirrel cage blower wheel and they were exploding unexpected.  No complaints about noise until the blower breaks and three 19,000 BTU units cools or heats quickly.  Then one or two may run as needed.  

    I only stated in the beginning that plastic blower blades were known to explode not to compare 20 years different in technology.   

    Correction a/c - heat pumps, they are 15,000 btu x 3 = 45,000 btu total.  


  8. 24 minutes ago, rayin said:

    I didn't realize you have a basement air conditioner/ heat pump?

    No the coach has 3 a/c heat pumps on the roof and use same type plastic squirrel cage to draw from filter returns and then blow through ceiling ductwork in three zones.  


  9. 7 hours ago, rayin said:

    Herman the original squirrel cage fans are metal and are known to crack/break, causing noise. The plastic fans seem to hold up quite well, I've never read of someone replacing a plastic replacement fan.

    In a newer coach like my Entegra, those plastics squirrel cage are know to explode without warning.  Supposedly it is being made a little thicker now.   


  10. Many high end motor coaches use Spartan chassis.  Entegra, Newmar, NeXus RV, Foretravel and now Jayco started using them. If you want a motorcoach with comfortdrive, steerable tag and the best riding air suspension go with Spartan.  


  11. Entegra Coach Owner Association is having a rally in Spearfish, SD right before FMCA Gillette rally which I'm confirmed for both.  They are forming a caravan with a wagon-master on July 6 to arrive at Gillette at 11:00 AM.  Please be warned that will be a bad time for you to arrive.  I probably will be in that caravan.  


  12. 3 hours ago, andyshane said:

    I've had both Spartan and Freightiner, an engineering buddy and fellow airline pilot on his third DP passionately argued in favor of Freightliner.

    In retrospect, the chassis work we've had done proves his point: Freightiner dealerships are like 7-Elevens, dotting the landscape. I have yet to spend a cent and still have two years of warranty remaining. When our Def head went out -- a problem common to both Spartan and Freightliner -- I was stranded 18 miles from Empire, the flagship of Freightliner service centers, and they sprang for the wrecker. When I caught sight of a balding tag tire, the factory was only two hours away; they gave me a free hookup and aligned all axles in addition to giving me a new tire.

    This weekend, I was parked next to another 2019 DSDP at a San Antonio resort. He was Spartan. We'd bought our rigs the same month. We'd suffered a similar number of woes, with our chassis. But, his experience was completely different from mine: shops were hard to locate with long wait times, he'd just had a freshly-detailed bus returned to him muddy and filthy from a local shop that shrugged off his protests. A buddy with an Essex on Spartan had the ultimate experience, though. Simple ball joint replacement. At Freightliner, the parts would be on-hand, the job would've taken a morning. His bus was at a truck shop for five weeks, waiting for parts from overseas.

    It should be noted that of the myriad Freightliner shops, many are "Oasis" locations, meaning you can overnight on-site. No truck shop that is registered as a Spartan dealer can make that claim, to my knowledge.

    FL shops are authorized to do Spartan work as per CS at Spartan.   I has a local FL shop do yearly maintenance as well recalls, TSB.  They did TSB, Recalls and warranty work for free.  They also have separate park for rv's and can stay in it if needed.  Last MH I had a Roadmaster chassis and they service that also.  The one before that was a Oshkosh chassis and the service that also.  Bottom line is they are truck/bus chassis and service by most truck shops if they are willing to work on RV's.   That includes Cummins repair shops.   


  13. 1 hour ago, charlieiam said:
    downsize
    [ˈdounˌsīz]
     
    VERB
    downsizing (present participle)
    1. NORTH AMERICAN
      make (something) smaller.
      "I downsized the rear wheel to 26 inches"
      synonyms:
      reduce · cut · cut down · decrease · lessen · retrench · trim · prune · slim down · scale down · salami-slice · rationalize · economize on · pull/draw in one's horns · 

    How many definitions can you find for run?   


  14. On 2/25/2021 at 9:45 AM, richard5933 said:

    The Toll Tag lanes aren't HOV lanes - are they? My impression when we were there last was that they were just toll lanes plopped in the middle of an otherwise toll-free highway for those willing to pay for faster transit.

    Yes, people will pay thinking they getting faster transit at the same speed limit.  

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