manholt
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Put it on yesterday, before leaving Memphis. No rough roads yet, probably in Atlanta, we'll see!
Carl
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They will blink at you now! Probably say a few unkind words also....go out and turn on your high beam at night, then look at them...you'll still be seeing spots over coffee in am!
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Sure glad it didn't "threaten any wildlife"! WOW. That's not something you see every day. 
Tom. I agree! We used to have a lot of good rules of the road! Now, you got to assume that everyone has good sense...this dude, proved them wrong!
Carl
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I still use Gas Buddy.com to find the best price on fuel. You being in CA. I guess there is no good fuel prices! In Oklahoma, on I-40, I filled up ( 83 gal.) at Loves for $2.18 a gal.
Yesterday, on I-20E, at Pilot, I got it for $2.38 a gal. in Anniston, Alabama. I generally take 70 to 90 gal at a time, so if I can save a nickel or more per gal. I'm happy.
When using Google Earth, you got to have a sense of hummer! Just love it, when your RV park is in a field or shopping center!
The Jelly Stone Park that I'm in now, 35 miles from Atlanta, GA., Earth showed it in a river, with a "DAN Dive Flag"!
Carl
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I sure hope your cat rides better than Ray's!
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Ray. Head lights (high beam) yes...I don't want to look at that on a dark and lonely road!
Phaeton and Allegro Bus are both Tiffin, the only coach above ABus is Zephyr. The Z had LED in 11, I paid $960.00 for install in ABus.
HR was among the top 5 cookie cutter coaches! Tiffin was not one of them in 05'!
Carl
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BF Goodrich, Goodyear, Michelins, Cooper. They're all made in China?! Did not know that.
Bill is right on! Have you measured clearance for 19.5 tires? Suspension? Will it affect the shifting points of tranny? You'll have to adjust speedometer!
Don't forget that the Travco was nicknamed the "Ferrari" of Motor Homes. Clocked at 98mph at GMC test track! That was on original equipment...I
foresee you spending a wad of money! For what?.
My 2 cents worth!
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Since you live in Houston and we can have anywhere from 25 to 80+ degrees in December! I-10 is not a "walk in the park" either, I have had plenty of snow, sleet and ice in Dec. & Jan., in TX, NM & AZ!
I would definitely take Ray's advice, after all, he lives in the Puget Sound area!
The only thing I would do differently, is take Hwy. 95 from Blythe, CA. to Needles and take I-40 to Barstow and then Hwy. 58 to Bakersfield! Then I-5N.
Carl
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I don't get it! Tire Rack, Discount Tires, Tire King and Big 'O Tire, all carry the 16.5 tires!!! Is he talking about RIM's?
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Also, do you tow? If so, what?
As Bill say's. Speed, your driving habits, like trying to leave a stop like a car ( tromp on gas & burn money)!
Carl
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Thanks Bill.
I'll use Loctite. I don't have any nail polish....no female in sight.
The girlfriends that I do have, figured out real quick, don't leave anything behind that you would like to see again!
Carl
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Wayne.
I found the little Gremlin! No lose or improperly connected wires, there are 3 going in to back of sensor, One is ground and one each to
alarm and engine light. I traced ground wire and unscrewed it, cleaned and replaced. Turned on engine and got Beep. Unplugged unit
and no more Beep! LOL.
Called Spartan, in MI. The coolant is Fleetguard, same that Cummins recommends. Cummins Coach Care, is who Spartan recommends,
unless I want to come to Spartan! No! CCC headquarters is in S. Atlanta...I'll be there Thursday!
My way of "Sharing my Wealth", before the IRS!
Carl
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What we did in CO before I left, is take out the screw and drilled 1/16" into arm, replace screw and tightened. Had to re tighten today.
The worst road I have been on in years! I-40E in the last 60 miles of Arkansas!
I thought I-10, between Lafayette and Henderson Bayou, LA was the pits...it's as soft as a pillow!!! Carl
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KC, Welcome! Hope you can make the FMCA Reunion in Springfield, Mass. next summer. Also, we have one this March in Perry, GA.
If your interested in a chapter, there is one for every taste...what ever you want to do! Just go to main site and sign in, then click on
Chapters!
Enjoy.
Carl
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Progressive must have changed! I had to replace mine on a 07' Winnebago Tour 40KD in 2010 at Lazy Days RV, Florida. They contacted
Progressive and used RV Glass, my cost $ 500.
Carl
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Wayne & Christine.
Welcome to the Forum!
Never had a tt, something about getting wet in a storm. In a coach you need not get soaked waiting to hook up in campground or just riding it out in a rest area! Generator and the comforts off home, with a cold fridge.
Sounds like you got the year well planed. If you have not done it yet, go to main site, log in and click on Chapters...we got something for every taste.
If your a golfer, Google Swinging Golfers (SWG Web ) and get a list off our rally's.
Enjoy the ride!
Carl
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Roger, why I asked what your driving, is in line with what I'm thinking...a lighter coach with LT tires, would probably have a longer tire life, than a 36 to 45 DP.
Is that a reasonable thought?
Or am I wandering alone in the woods again?!
Carl
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Jim, Don't get "CUT" happy! Unless your going to park your toad in the back 40 when you want a new one! No cut, more $$$ on trade!
Carl
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Google Fleetwood, click on Expedition (never mind that it's a 2016), scroll all the way to bottom of page and click on manual.
Then click on type of coach...Expedition and all the years show up, click on 2005 and the manual will down load for you!
Carl
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Thanks, Brett. I'll call Spartan today. I'm almost getting used to the Beep and yellow ck engine! I do notice that when it's on, my ability to climb is 5-10 mph less, than when it's off.
Wayne, thanks for info. I'll go engine diving later...if weather permits. Currently, I'm getting some hail. Just what I needed!
My coolant level, cold, is just above the see thru bubble. Hot??? My tank is metal. Have not lost any since Colorado, now in Memphis, until tomorrow.
BBQ!Carl
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Roger. Just out of curiosity, what kind off rig do you have?
Carl
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Jbrunson,
Congratulations on your "new to you coach"!
Are you a member of FMCA?
Carl
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Hi Roland.
How far away is Flint or Detroit? What your looking for is a truck tire dealer not car. Then call and ask if they participate in our fleet program.
Carl
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Google Remco. They will have the info and parts or unit that you need.
Adapting New/modified Rims & Tires To 1973 Revcon 23' Motorhome
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That's sad to hear.
Leave him alone, until after the funeral...he's got more to deal with, than some lousy tires!
Carl