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    Jayson. Welcome back to Forum!

    I don't know about Sumitomo for a Motor home application. I do know that a friend got them last year on his 42' fifth wheel and truck.

    He has had no problems with them.

    As long as they have the same load range, fits your rims and meets the chassis recommendation, they should be OK. Since we don't

    know what kind of coach you have, I would recommend that you call the chassis manufacturer or coach manufacturer.

    Your tires will age out, long before they wear out. The Tireman is our expert, click on his face and send him a mail. :)

    I run Michelins on front 315/80 and the other 6 are 295/80, got all 8 new ones last Aug. on the FMCA Fleet Program and saved a ton! :wub:

    Carl

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    Bill.

    Not in your life time or mine, I expect those numbers will be opposite 50/50 or 5% Diesel, 95% BIO. Up until 18 months ago, BP, Exxon-Mobil,

    Shell and Chevron had a Bio diesel research center at University of Houston... they shut it down, not due to failure or funding, but the cost of

    production would cost the consumer $6.00+ a gallon and they figured that no one but a few would buy it!

    Unless Cummins shows me, in writhing that I can run higher than a 20% bio, without hurting any of my components, gaskets or seal, I will stay

    at 15% or less!

    Carl

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    Herman.

    I get mine from Farm/Ranch store. It's a green bar that looks like a Kwiki Lunch. Break off small chunks and throw them around in compartments, on ground and I also put some where the water hose and elect. cords are at.

    The rodents are attracted to the stuff, they love it. One little nibble and they have to drink water, they founder and die away from the coach, house, garage or barn! Great stuff, because it does not hurt or affect other animals.

    One bar last me 2 years....$5.95. Cheaper than a cat and no mess!

    Carl

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    When you need to be towed, the odds are that you won't have power! Therefore, one of your air valves has a female connector, it's for airing up your max ride height. That prevents bottom dragging when towed.

    Best case is to be on a flat bed!

    Carl

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    Kay.

    Excellent article! Explanation makes sense. Also makes me wonder why, as Michelin suggests, we don't run extra wide singles? Would solve a lot of problems and make life in RV simpler!

    That's all I see on buses and trucks in Norway every year! No dually.

    Carl

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    Hollyahill.

    I can relate to "bad knees"! I'm 6' 8" and it was a good model, until I rounded 60, 12 years ago! LOL. :D

    Tiffin has a lower class A and the Palazzo is also lower....there are a bunch of class C and B out there. You will loss a lot of storage space! :(

    However, they are easier to access.

    I put up with what I have, for several reason. I can stand up, plenty of storage inside and out, ride and I like it! :wub:

    Carl

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    Wayne.

    Your lucky, that's not all you sideswiped! Have you talked to your Insurance? Is the damage such that you cant use the awning, or cosmetic?

    You might call Camping World and or Dealerships, people replace their awnings and they might have yours in a throw away pile. If yours is an 02' odds are to replace it.

    Do as Herman says first and go from there.

    Next time, take your half of the road into traffic...they will give you room, just like you do to a 18 wheeler. Dirty looks and a whole bunch off birds is a small price to pay! :)

    Carl

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    On my Tradition, there are 2 panels, one on each side of windshield. Each panel is held in place by a 1 1/2" to 2" bolt and each bolt is fitted with a washer nut combination that fits into a hole in the panel. Then the panel edge on top and one side slips under front cap and is held in place by silicone.

    My question is: Diameter or size of bolt. I need to buy a washer and self treading nut. Mine vibrated off and now my panel is held in place by Gorilla Tape! :(

    My rear view mirrors are mounted thru each panel. <_<

    Carl

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    So now, the Eagle is the coach of all coaches?

    Personally, just once in my life, while I'm still young, I would like to afford a high end coach, like Prevost, Liberty, Monarch or Newell...just to see if all the "hype" is for real ! Got to win lottery! :rolleyes:

    I'm still working on downloading my picture to this forum... :(

    Carl

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    Air tabs...in the old days, they had "Snake oil Salesmen" and apparently still do! LOL.

    They advertise that truckers use them, well I have never seen them yet! I'm on the road for about 14,000 miles a year, all over the US.

    You would think that I would see them, all the time...like UFO's!!

    My take on Air Tabs...there is a sucker born every 12 seconds, and to improve noticeable MPG on a box, is darn near impossible. Even Banks aren't advertising the old % anymore! Gear splitters, also have dropped any mention of % increase in mpg. Duh, wonder why?

    Carl

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