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    Herman. The only thing I do different, is to flush hose with fresh water after each dump, then put away. Since it's only me in coach, I dump black about every week or so and gray every 3 to 4 days...this is when I'm in RV park for a longer time, otherwise about every other day on road.

    I do not leave hose out and connected. I have had more than one connector learn to walk away! All within the last 10 years.... <_<

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    Solar is nice and I have it, however it does not work in a garage. When plugged in, my house batteries stay at 13.6v, but unless I turn my starter batteries off, they will drop to 12v over a month or longer time and I need to use house batteries for starting. I now have a separate system...so far, so good!

    I needed a "jump" once and used it to start generator, then used house batteries to start engine...later found out that I had a dead cell in engine battery. I can get at one to check, not the other. Before going to Madison for FMCA, I will replace both with AGM. Since all my 6v batteries are in 1 bay, no problem!

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    John, you can get a box that has the door for a lock and they are also water proof. At my house, all outside boxes are water proof and lockable. My RV is kept in a garage at a storage facility, so I only have a door to lock but I do have elect., connections inside.

    Good Luck!

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    I just picked up my jeep from an after market shop. No base plate needed. I will be towing, using the shackle mounts that are the same size as the Road Master mounts and spaced apart the same as with the bar! My Jeep is still a work in progress and next is roll bars and 4 point seat belt harness, also a steel rear bumper and winch.

    Since my lift is 3" with 18" rimes and 33" tires, I got a variable height receiver for bus from American Fence. FMCA 4 Wheelers have a very restrictive list of must have equipment for membership!!! I do believe in safety, but I'm not going on a safari, just enjoyable ride with local 4X4 clubs.

    I will have pics when Jeep is ready....about 3 months, also will be in Madison for FMCA reunion in July.

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    Since the tires have not blown in 11 years, I would definitely replace them all with the same brand! Also, would not trust any tire on a RV more than 7 years MAX!

    A blow out at 65 mph is a white knuckle flight!!! :lol::(

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    I have a Sani Con and never use it. Since my toilet is a electric macerator, I find that the Sani Con is as you stated. I use as much 3" as needed, up to 30 foot and if it's longer than that, I just back up coach and dump prior to leaving. When I camp long term ( 10 days +), my connections are closer to coach.

    Use off a small drip pan is essential and I use aluminum pans.

    "Old fashion", I suppose.

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    Michelin owns BFG and other brands. Dunlop is owned by Goodyear. BFG is as good a tire as Michelin for RV Coaches, per Superior Tire in Oregon, that replaced all my tires in August 14'....I was told this by Dealer after I had 8 Michelins installed. Had I gotten BFG, it would have saved me $ 180 per tire!

    It's kind of like insurance, the more they advertise, the more you pay!

    I would not do Dunlop, but I would do Goodyear in your tire size.

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    Don't know about North Rim, but the rest should not be a problem. MOHAB has year around parks and you need a reservation ASAP! Durango has a lot off parks, but get a reservation as there are a lot of folks who come in their RV's for summer, mostly Texas and Arizona. Cortez has 3 parks in town, I prefer Dolores River RV Park in Dolores (15 miles N of Cortez on Hwy. 145), I have spent 2 to 3 months at a time there, for the past 4 years.

    All the roads in area are good and open all year.

    Enjoy yourself.

    Carl

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    tetonchief.

    They are all nice men and women, until you file a claim! After I got my current coach (used), I opted to get a one year extended warranty from GS. I had 2 claims, that was refused because I did not have any service records from original owner! Warranty $ 2,419, Repairs $ 3607....I did not renew!

    Now I have a Coach account.

    Back in the 90's, I had extended warranty's on a couple off blue water Cigarette boats and it cost a bunch, but it did pay for most of my breakdowns and what it did not cover went on my Insurance, witch also cost a bunch. My CPA told me that I broke even after 7 years!!!

    I just can't justify the cost on a coach. Insurance, yes! I guess it all boils down to "what your comfort level is"!

    Carl

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    Mattyboy, I would get a second opinion from an electrician, not a mechanic, about what needs to be replaced. Most insurance adjuster will simplify and low boy a claim if they can.

    I hope you have an Insurance that knows about and specialize in RV's, not just cars.

    Good Luck.

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