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We like going into the country, be it desert or mountains, paved, sand, gravel, mud, etc. Jeep fits the life style! Can't imagine doing that in a rental car..the only time I was toad less, was back in 1967 to 1977. In 1978, I found out that I could tow a 4 x 4, behind a 26 foot Landau, class A... The only other time I went toad less, was in Malibu, Calif., it was easier to rent. 1985! My Mom wanted to see the coach..

Ray, what is HDT (heavy duty truck)?

Yep and it works! We still sprinkle some seven dust, inside and out.

Rich, I did not say I was doing Lithium, any time soon! By the time I need new batteries, Linda and I will probably cruise the world instead of RV'g!!

Try Volta! Lots of info. Also, future EPA regulations for RV ind.

Bad Trivia! You need to work on that..

Boston Whaler, great blue water boat..very stable! IMHO the other is a McKee. If you get the Jon boat, you could build a cushioned box for motor, so it rides up right in bottom of boat, when traveling...a lockable lid, would keep it in place & out of sight. I have seen pictures of your DW and she is no "Gilligan"! She ever finds out, your dead meat...

My Power Gear, for Air & Jack, has "Lower", "Raise". No brainier!

Rich. We know there is a new mandate for 2020 & 2024. As far as Lithium is concerned, just what Liberty advertised. I have not looked further into it. I will now! As for 900 CCA from 100 Amp...my gut thought is that the battery pack does chassis & house...no need for starter batteries. From what I have read, 10+ years! Volta has partnership with Thor and the 2019 Tuscany 45 foot, has no generator! DD 69. If I keep this coach, until my AGM's give up...I'll be 84 years old and EPA can stuff it.. Linda & I are talking seriously about selling my coach and keeping hers, a 2006 Phaeton 40' with a 2005, 350 CAT..Total remodel & fitted with a bigger fuel tank, by you!

RV's & boats = expensive! In the long run, cheaper than Hotels & going out for all meals and HH. Make sure you keep an eye on your sidewalls for cracking and spiderwebs...change tires around 5 to 7 years! Mine lasted 56,000+ miles and almost 5 years. Got 8 new tires, last Tuesday (4 days ago) in NJ..no tax! Now, I feel good about spending 2 month's in Maritime Provinces, CA.

I don't think Liberty Coach Owners boondock either. Like Particulate Fillers & DEF, it would probably only effect new coaches, built after a certain year! EPA don't care about season's... or inconvenience, cost, etc. Just "Be Green'!

OK..got it, so why did the brakes lock up? Is it a gas or diesel & make, year, model? Would be nice to know. Sorry, you fell between the cracks! It happens, 10% of the time...on anybody's plan, Good Sam, AAA, Coach Net, etc! You got an OJT that hopefully learned from her mistake and it will help another! Don't know about you, but I started at the bottom and learned as time & circumstances came along! I made mistakes, we all do, but nobody got hurt or killed.

Also year. Mine went out (Girrard elect.) My year was discontinued, $1,400 for a new one, 3 years ago. Hope it don't go bad, been discontinued...

None of us "Stroke" it anymore, H we're lucky if we can take care of DW ! The Aire 14' raft, takes a 3.5 hp. 12' rib takes up to 10 hp...don't think over 3hp! I would just use a 24/36v trolling motor! I have caught, both SW & FW fish on cheese! Works best with light tackle and barbless, small treble...single for most FW, like trout.

OK DB, I'm here...your not. Whats wrong with the Aire 14, rolled up in bay?

Yes! Try to trace the source first, unless you can actually see, that it's not capillary action from inside coach! Have someone flush the toilet, while your looking at top of tank..any leak, would be off more volume, if it's by tank. What kind of toilet do you have (foot valve, flush by lever or electric)?

Welcome! The new EPA mandate will kick in 2020. I have a feeling that it will be Lithium...only thing I base that on, Liberty Coach started advertising, using Lithium, in all their Prevost Conversions, 2 years ago and that they where the first to do so! Per Liberty, they was 3 years early (2017)! Had to do with efficiency and weight. Vulcan System! My coach requires, 2 Series 31 start batteries and 8, 6v batteries...they are all AGM, replaced in Sep. 2016. I figure it would cost me $12,000 - $15,000 to change over to all Lithium! I would use that to buy a "New to me", coach!!!

dpersch. You have a good idea! Will you be keeping your coach until you hang the keys up? If you sell or trade it in for another, it will cost you, with a bracket on!

Herman, great idea! 😃

Welcome! I take it, you have a thing about snow!? LUXOR, was a great, solid built coach! Carl

Thank you! They did & after today's drive in NJ, PA, and going up State NY...they do feel softer and more forgiving. We will know more by Montreal, next Monday...I will go back to 115# tomorrow!

Welcome. Any problems, we'll try to solve for you! Please list your year & length Phaeton. Carl

He said, "many interior upgrades.""

Ditto on that.

I have never had any tire, other than Michelin on my DP's! Yesterday, I bit the bullet and had 8 new BFG , ST 230, 315-80r-22.5 put on, I can not say if I felt anything different in driving! I will follow up, after our 2,700 mile Canadian road trip! No tax in NJ, so $5,456 out the door! STTC has 47 locations, my cost was 21% less than FMCA Fleet price...due to STTC's massive buying power! They also, checked my breaks & seals..