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UGH, sold the 03 TJ with the 3.5" lift and 35" tires under it. DW bought a 14 JKU Polar edition in Hydro blue. She got worried when I started to measure the engine bay in the TJ for a Cummins 4BT or a Hemi. I told her they both will fit in the JKU, don't worry about it! Now when I open the hood on the JKU she's all over me Next time onto CA I will have to turn up the Fuel on the DP at their little Frutti inspection point make some friends as I drive through. Between the 6" low flow exhaust, Engine brake and the smoke it wont take long Already sounds like a thunderstorm off in a distance slowing down. Headed to NJ this weekend, almost as bad

Jim, didn't know you were another Jeep guy! We love the flexibility of the Wrangler also. Off roading adventure, Convertible, easy to tow, I can hang the bikes off the back in the hitch or my firewood rack and bikes. When I draft up the Queen mattress air bag I will post it for approval, I want to make sure its eco-friendly also, got it, ill make it out of Bamboo, back to the drawing board

RSBill, as you know I usually spend a crazy amount of time researching a product before I will purchase it. Unless bought on the fly (rv show) like our last TPMS that went into the trash on Sunday, thus the reason for all of the exhausting research. I considered this Blue OX product, until I read where it had locked up on a few people resulting in them being unable to steer the coach, another person had the ram snap after binding up, jammed his steering and giving him the ride of his life. Beyond that there were a bunch of complaints of them leaking after two years. I've said it many times on here, we have enough to manage with maintenance and repairs. Keep it simple.......

I have a Safe T Plus on our coach, I didn't have a problem before I installed it, I wanted it incase of tire failure. Wind.....my coach laughs at it and anything trying to pass me including tractor trailers. I just have to be careful as they get sucked into me and then blown away from us, over onto the median, I worry they cannot get it back under control and will over compensate. Usually the tractor is a sign of the drivers ability to drive, company owned I really keep an eye on them, owner operator, not so much. I had a Uhaul pass us on the last trip, he was off into the grass in the center median attempting to regain control from my wind, I thought he was going to make the 6:00 news. All said and done when he did pass me he gestured to me that I was #1, some people are so thoughtful You can modify a coach that handles poorly, been there done that with the last one. You should only do it after making sure the alignment is set properly, 4 corner weights have been established, tire pressures are set to match the weight's and there is no mechanical defect first.

RSbill, can you post a link?

Ralph, once you determine the part number do an internet search for pricing. I bought the last set of Bilstein shocks for a motorhome from Summit Racing.

I can remember the last time I didn't wear a seatbelt. 1971 Dodge Demon was the car and I was 16 years old and just put armor all on the vinyl floor and seat, went for a ride, turned a corner, ended up on the passenger side floor , I still laugh about that. A few more driving years under my belt and the advice from someone with more experience could have prevented that. Some of us on here have been driving longer than seat belts have been standard equipment. People had respect back then, they respected the lives of their passengers, themselves and the people around them on the road, cautious and courteous driving was what you did, being courteous to others was a way of life in general. Now everyone is in a hurry, technology is more important that the car load of kids driving next to you on the freeway, very sad world today.

Welcome to the FMCA forum! Nice look coach

Model 630515. I located the parts manual online but no mention of the gasket that rests against the chassis, only the gasket that contacts the roof. I also need new mounting bolts, whomever botched up the repair before managed to round off the heads with the incorrect socket size. I welded 5/16 nuts to them and straightened the bolts as best as I could and ran a dye down them to clean up the threads, but I would like to replace both gaskets and mounting hardware. The end goal; to properly install the rear unit so it doesn't lean and ultimately not leak (got the leak part fixed). Just called Dometic, No longer available on the upper gasket. So my temp repair will have to work for now, until one unit dies, then we upgrade to dual 15,000 btu and the new thermostat.

This is still one of my favorite quotes

Kay, I have often wondered why technology like you mentioned is not in use. Common sense isn't so common anymore , we need technology to prevent people from hurting themselves. Mr. Weiner, I believe you may have missed the point, I agree air bags do save lives, in a vehicle the size of yours, absolutely and in a vehicle that is built for such to work in conjunction with all other safety equipment, absolutely. In a bus type chassis or class A DP where the steering column usually comes up from the floor, what's it going to do other then punch you in the jaw, break your nose if deployed or it could very likely just pass by you and become a hindrance since its usually pointed almost toward the ceiling. You could argue that a collapsible steering column should be standard (as it is in all automobiles), but you would not take a steering column directly in the chest like in your van as its not pointing at you. Another thought, when someone needs a little help sitting and leans on it and the steering column collapses as its designed (believe me it doesn't take much), now the vehicle parked until it can be fixed, id bet that would happen more than it ever could save someone as its not pointed at the driver. The passenger side of the dash is so far from the passenger the air bag would need to be a queen size mattress just to do anything (sorry the mental picture is hilarious). Have you ever looked inside a Class A DP with front entry? My wife's seat reclines and there is a foot rest that comes up like a home recliner, if she tries she cannot reach the dash with the tips of her toes. We run collision avoidance systems at work, while I agree they do work, they work well for the driver that has noting to loose barreling down the highway, the guy in the Coach that he worked so hard to purchase has a different perspective on his equipment. Those systems are expensive and require a bunch of maintenance to keep them operational. One radar eye malfunction and the engine light is on $3500 late its fixed .

Welcome!

This post assumes all Class A's are created equal, they are not! Gas vs Diesel, chassis manufacture and coach manufacture all play a part. Another important safety item, having enough room in the middle of the night to get to the toilet without smashing your feet, shoulders or head in a cramped interior. We are equipped with 9 seat belts, only on forward facing or side facing seats. A DP in most cases has a large generator residing between the frame rails inches behind the front of the coach. A Van is designed with crumple zones to work in conjunction with air bags. No crumple zones an a motorhome, its just steel, lots of beefy steel, not tin and plastic like a modern day car. Here is a video from Roadmaster explaining the safety cage built into their chassis, this is just one chassis manufactures design, I'm sure the others have items in place.

Wayne, my old system could not be hard wired, if it charged longer than 5 hours it could damage the unit. The pressure pro system saved me twice, one a failed valve stem extension and another time the tread was coming off an inner dual. I installed the new system today, so far I like it and it works on the Toad along side of the factory sensors.

I think I got the leak solved, the ac units are pretty rough up there. When the covers were off I could see daylight from inside looking up with the filters out . Fixed that also! I'm thinking a dual 15,000 upgrade is on the list for 2018 or 2019 unless one or both bite the dust in the meantime. the front unit evaporator cover (not the plastic cover on top) was so warped and it actually rotted out! I had to add a makeshift gasket, bend some tin and add bunch more screws to get it to seal. Surprisingly they cool well, I'm hoping the work better now.

Ahh, there is one in the basement, that might explain why it's not in the yard.

Bill, we have a basement, that line is around 7-8' down. I dug above it to change the grade of the yard and built a paver patio in 06', buried the old concrete patio above it. You may be right!

I pulled my rear AC unit up today as it was sitting lopsided and every so often it will drop one maybe two drips of water. So I figured it was time for a new gasket. To my surprise it appears to be a double seal, the upper seal had the drain crossover going through the seal with silicone around the opening. Dometic Penguin 13,500 btu with heat pumps, circa 2001. I do not have the model number, it looks just like this one. http://www.americanrvcompany.com/Dometic-651916-Duo-Therm-High-Capacity-Penguin-II-Low-Profile-Heat-Pump-Air-Conditioner-with-Electronic-Board-Built-In-for-Single-Zone-LCD-Thermostat-Thermostat-Required?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzo7UxcSM1QIVj4-zCh0WQQp6EAQYAiABEgLiIfD_BwE Has anyone encountered a double type seal as described above?

Tiffin has a multi joint fiberglass roof, about 3" from the outer edge, well at least my friends Allegro Bus does anyway. It has fasteners all the way down with Dicor over them. Ours just has a paint/no paint line, the seam is on the side wall under trim.

DD, ours runs out the back of the house to a common main the runs at the rear of the hose that backs up to us. I need a metal detector, it must be below ground. With that being said that's a long run for me, but if I could make it work it would be great, then I too would have full hookups at home.

I could see the value in a portable Macerator if you empty at home and had to push it up hill or a long distance, snap it on, plug it in and go. Not practical for daily use. Part of proper tank cleaning is the help of the vortex created when the water is draining rapidly. I have Campgrounds locally that will allow dump station use for $5.00 if you are not staying there. I usually just dump somewhere (truck stop campground etc) close to home on the way back. We have no sewer clean our (that I can find) on our property to empty our tanks, and there is absolutely no way I'm pumping that into a toilet in the house. My wife doesn't like shoes worn in the house, I can't imagine her face dragging a Macerator hose inside .

Obedb, I was fueling in truck lanes last Saturday and thought of you. A driver tilted the hood of a Freightliner Columbia with a Series 60, pulled the dipstick with the engine running . I just shook my head and got to laughing. I guess if it's wet something must be splashing around in there somewhere .

Kay, great tip! Just returning from Florida our two 13,500 Penguins got a good workout. We used a fan to blow air around the interior, mostly from the back to the front. I pointed it up on the front unit to see if I gave the air intake cooler air if it would help, it did! I'm going to take them apart this weekend and give both a good cleaning, plus the rear unit needs a new mounting gasket.

We ran both coach refrigerators on propane while between stops. If you feel uncomfortable doing so and need to have the refrigerator on while in route somewhere, perhaps the inverter installation is the way to go, or replace the refrigerator with a residential type. At the end of the day we make choices that WE can live with, might not be main stream or what the Jones family does but you should do what makes you feel comfortable within yourself.