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BrokenViking. Welcome! We are glad to be of help anytime! Now, your turn, why the handle?

Jim, your right and it also helps to keep the weakest link together! Chris. Nice work. Rich. Stay away from the programs that like to eat your files....hope you got all back!

Ray, I had one on my Bart and it worked good. They where used a long time before the coach industry found another way to advertise!!! Thank You, I had completely forgotten about them!

Always nice to have easy to understand information on the Forum! Thank you.

You might want to get a piece of rug for your cover when your driving...The sun will make it hot and reflect the heat and blinding light, onto your DW ! Then she will make you see light's

Rich, 280/80 is the scenic route, I took it 2 years ago and it's a mix of one and 2 lane road, lots of little towns, had no problem just the occasional farmer who forgot that the truck has 2 more gears! 90% of the road is good. You know how wonderful I-10 is from Exit 100 to Henderson, & Slidell area, well I-20 is no dream either in Jackson, so your choice is just as good as any. Most, if not all 50A sites in Perry, last time I was there, comes with full hook up!

Every coach that I had or knew about, Class A's, had a 6 gallon water heater and you get used to it. No, we did not have liquid soap back then! Around 1985 they came out with the 10 gallon heater, we still did not use it all.

Rich, as always, that large computer file of yours comes thru again! The VIM indeed has a Allison power relay. However the Allison gear selector must be in N (neutral) for the relay to work and allow you to Start. Any additional information on that part, you can get from Spartan! We are always vigilant, so my job is done. Check the connections at the "Buss Bar"!

Rick. Did you get 50A?

larry. I wonder, how many people on this Forum know that you live next to Santa Monica or remember, your in OJ land.. Sorry, off subject. Glad the system works for you...how long does it take to hook up and what tow bar do you use?

Jen. I asked Linda (my significant other) about any flow restrictions on a 2.5 to 3gpm water pump with L fittings...she said there would not be any noticeable difference. Linda was in the water well drilling business for 25 years. The main difference between the 2 pumps, that I have found is that SeaFlow is used primarily in a marine application and the water tank is generally below the pump...SurFlow has been building pumps for the RV industry for over fifty years and the water tank is generally at level with or above the pump (back in the 70's the pump was at the same level, inside the coach as the water tank was under the bed. Now, will a $30 dollar pump work as well as a $60 dollar one, over time? I think Brett or Joe S would have the most knowledge about the 2 pumps....they both have or had boats with full inside plumbing. FYI. Linda replaced her 3 chamber SurFlow in December, with the new 4 chamber SurFlow "Revolution". She and I both taught it was not working, we could not hear it, but the water flowed on demand (she has a 2006 Phaeton 40DP). The pump was a 2004 model. I'm having mine replaced Monday, my coach is a 2010, my pump is a 2004.

Thank you Bill.

We can only suggest things to you. Have you put a volt meter on your ignition solenoid? Have you checked the wire from the ignition to the solenoid, all it takes is a loose ground wire!

Not going! Have had my fill of California traffic! Thanks anyway.

Thank you Jon for your insight, and information. The only thing left is to make sure that the chassis is rated to tow 12K+! There are a lot of coaches out there, both gas with Banks system and DP's, that tow 10K more than they are rated to haul...Safety for yourself and your loved one's is paramount, so is the safety of others on the road to be considered. So, to answer your question. No you don't need 450 to 600 hp, what you do need is a coach that will handle the load, within the law. Yes, we have laws now that was not there in 99! I have had coaches since 1967 and a lot of things have changed in that time to now! I will suggest you get a pre 2006 coach, that way you don't have to mess with all of the new emission laws! A 300HP gives you as much torque as a 395HP, just takes a little longer to get there! Also, don't get a trailer that's almost as long as the coach, you'll have the tail wagging the dog!

F448151...did you have something you wanted to add or comment on ?

Tom. First off what kind of coach have you got, second where in Mexico are you going and third is are you ex military with USAA insurance? If you have USAA your covered on your policy for up to 100 miles. If you intend to go further than 100 miles, then the first thing you'll need is a Visa from the Mexican Embassy her in the States! I was in Rocky Point (Porto Penesco) it's 80 kilometers from US Boarder in AZ. I got Mexican Liability insurance $127 for 10 days! That was in March of 2014 and my coach was worth $392K at the time! I had no problems. I would not get Mexican full insurance, on the fine print, it only covers 20% after a $26,000 deductible.

Mike. Yours is a Newmar, from what I have heard and read in the last month, they come out of the factory pretty much aligned. As for a gas coach, I have not heard anything, but would be surprised at a big difference!

OK Brett, what is the CHF? My feeble mind is a blank also, why not liquid springs?

Mike, Barb. Welcome to the Forum! Sorry, you too Buddy! Have your coach weight front and back, then each corner, that's in travel mode with all of you in it and full fuel, water and all that you will be taking with you on the road. But, before you do that, have your front alignment checked along with toe and caster. I have always liked Safe-T-Plus and have used them on several gas coaches and 2 DP's. Good choice. Heavier Trac bar than factory is good. What is CHF? Sumo's are good, have you checked out Liquid Springs?

ks. The usual companies will do it. Did it nick the window or put cracks (more than an inch long) in it? If it's a nick or star with less than one inch lines or be covered by a quarter, then call a mobile window service to come out and put the pads on, it will look like new for less than $100 and don't call insurance company. I just had mine replaced yesterday, 14 inch crack on drivers side, $3,176 I paid my $500 deductible! In Texas, if it's on the Driver side, it must be replaced before inspection for tags...mine was due this month.

They did not have the "Smart" wheel in 2002 for Beaver or CC. one side of mine has the cruise control, the other side has windshield wiper controls...my Allegro Bus also had radio control on the back side of wheel...my fingers kept running into that button and my channel disappeared...stupid place to put control. are you getting power to your starter solenoid? What does your battery/ries show?

Kay. Those "snippy people" don't know a 1990 anything from a 2018! I have no use for those parks. I just go by how folk treat me...I'm the furthest thing from the Country Club or Social scene you'll find. Richard. You beat my best friend by an inch and his DW by 3. Got some photos in my album that was taken off Randy, Gail, Rudy M. (he was coach of Houston Rockets) and me. Back then both Rudy and I was 6 foot 9 and a quarter! We shrunk.

You filling up yourself? That would be fun, we could have a party....Ooops...Devil made me do it. I have seen advertisements for that beer in Texas. Lower Rio Grand Valley, 3 weeks ago...actually it was Linda who showed it to me! The same thing happened with Coors, right before they brought a dozen trucks from Colorado to the Houston Livestock and Rodeo! I was there, I'm a Life member of the old "Fats Show", now HL & R Show!

Joe. That's the side you sit on! Just move some off your cooking, camping supply's over to the other side...problem solved. That's pretty much the same we tell everyone to do, to balance the load side to side and back to front.