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Tim, let me clarify. I don't want to see someone make the mistake I made. Mine was headed down the path you are on, I threw money at it and it worked better for maybe a total of 40 hours of operating time, then leaked and caught fire. My gut told me from the start to pull it and walk away, I didn't follow my senses and it could have cost me my coach, DW and both kids. If it worked perfectly or routine maintenance fixed it I would say beef up the safety devices and run it. Looking back that wasn't one of my better decisions. Just be safe in what you do. I do most of the cooking while traveling, DW still smiles about stocking this refrigerator. Remember happy wife happy life, so they say.

Tim, this is purely my recommendation from a really bad Norcold experience. Toss it in the trash and replace it with a residential. Here is a direct replacement that I installed for a fraction of the money it cost to fix my Norcold, once it caught fire I was done, plus it removed over 200 lbs from the coach and 3.3 cuft of more space for your DW to put stuff. http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-15-5-cu-ft-Top-Freezer-Refrigerator-in-Black-GTS16GTHBB/205092851?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|D29+Appliances&mid=sTd6N3Bwy|dc_mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_47645853702_pkw__pmt__product_205092851&gclid=CO2XvpeUtc4CFQ9bhgod7EIJXw Photos are here of the finished product.

Carl, front are 295/80R22.5 set to 120 PSI (max) Rear are 295/75R22.5 set to 110 PSI (max) (actually the wrong size tire should be the same as the front, but brand new when coach was bought so I'm running them off) Since I do not have weights I went with max PSI just incase the coach is really that heavy. Since I have removed 1030 lbs from it cant be that heavy....or could it Kay, funny story, I guess I was next to add that I have oil dripping out, believe me I was puzzled.

Blake, it had a very large drain plug in the bottom which made me think there was something I was missing that I was supposed to do and didn't. I was surprised on the amount of oil myself. It certainly explained why it was so heavy when we were pulling it out. The coach feels different to drive, I'm estimating 440 lbs off of the front. Once I am done I am going to have it 4 corner weighed and go from there with my tire pressures. I swear my drive tires have too much air in them, feels a little squirrely in the rear if you sway the steering wheel it skates side to side. I really noticed it on this last trip after the tank was pulled and my fresh water tank only had maybe 15 gallons of water in it. Next trip in two days I will have a full fresh tank which is just before the drive axle so that will add 834 lbs back there. I have considered dropping my air pressure but I don't want to under inflate them.

tarheels293, call REV at 1-877-466-6226 select tech support. I had them send me mine and it is a disaster, cant read it, its compressed onto a single page for the entire coach. You would be better to call and have them provide just the info you need to that specific circuit. They usually know where it starts and how it was supposed to be routed. Post back with your findings, it might help the next person along the side of the road. Good luck, Joe

Kay, interesting story, the scrap guy that took the tank called me after he drained 10 gallons of oil out of the old tank, the tank itself weighed 121 lbs plus the oil. Oddly when I removed the regulator it also was full of oil, I left a trail from the coach to the trash can. I am no LPG expert of any kind, but it seemed excessive to me, almost like the tank maybe should have been drained as a PM every so often?

Herman, I added sewer hose storage tubes to the wall, in the one photo you can see one. For the time being I am storing extra fluids up there. If the other side locked I would keep my tools up there once its sealed up.

I deal with FET every day at work, but everything I have on it clearly states it only applies to the trucking industry, blah, blah, blah, moving freight for commercial gain yada, yada, yada, no mention of RV's falling into that pit . Just because we share common tire sizes doesn't mean I am using them for moving freight for profit. I tried to do a deeper research on FET on tires and who it applies to, couldn't find much that was definitive. I seriously believe it is assumed that only commercial vehicles have tires in these sizes, since that was all that was mentioned. Carl, that's interesting, they are recycled now and they charge a whopping amount for the rubber chunks for play grounds and other stuff. Herman, again, your response....... I'm up for it! Boston here we come

Just dawned on me...what ever happened to Medico, haven't seen him on here in a while?

We will on occasion stop at a truck stop, my new thing is Cracker Barrel (most have RV parking out back). Wake up and head in for Biscuits, Gravy and Grits and lots of coffee to counter act all of the carbs so I don't fall asleep while driving away . I also have the pilot Flying J card, if I fill up there and there's decent space around (pull through) and I am tired, I'm in it! My generator will run even if not needed, A/C units with the fans on low to drown out the noise outside, hit the shower and I'm out for the night. Never had a problem, I always park away from others not running a generator, if they park near me....don't complain, and lets be honest, my generator that you can have a conversation while standing next to is nothing compared to what else is running in the lot, as you begin to sleep its white noise anyway. I will leave my slides in, just for safety so no one comes around a corner and there they are unexpectedly and they now have a spot. Many times I have woke up in the morning to several other coaches along side of me, never heard them pull in. I always, always, always shop where we park, there is something we need on every trip or something that we could use to be restocked and that is my way of saying thank you, plus an actual thank you when I ask the night before. When we were coach shopping, one MUST with us was the coach had to be fully functional with the slides in.

Bill, same here and when I see a miss I start to think how I can make it better.... helpful but sometimes not so good other times. Does an RV installation have to pay FET on tires and why?

Let us know what they find. Out of curiosity do you have a Blue Ox tru center? I have read of intermittent problems with them including locking up the steering wheel to pulling hard one direction. Also, hope they check your brakes, could be a dragging brake.

I have heard of the brake fluid before. I knew someone that would use it to shine black trim on his truck, it didn't take long for it to curl . Tireman, thank you for the information. I'm sure it will help someone stay safe.

I followed a guy yesterday with a HR Scepter and a Ford Edge, he had the light kit you add to your existing lights. All I have to say is if it weren't for his coach brake lights towering over the car someone would have put the edge on top of the coach engine. I saw a flicker on occasion and it dawned on me that was the turn signals when he was changing lanes. DW say's, he doesn't have any lights on his car, I said watch when he puts on his turn signal, see he barely has those. Very dim, the blink pattern was correct so ground looked good. I run diodes, blue ox kit on our jeep, no ragrets, not even a single letter sorry funny movie.

Makes sense! The reason for the mod in the fuel delivery system is to provide adequate fuel to the Injection pump thus by reducing heat with a steady clean fuel flow, so increasing it at the tank wouldn't help my end goal. The coach always seems to perform better in the cooler weather, I wasn't sure if it was caused by cooler fuel or cooler air intake or a combination of both. Cooler air charge always is an improvement

I would have to run a line back to it for power with a relay. I am considering an automatic thermostatic switch. Just trying to figure out at what temp would be ideal for it to switch on if I go that route. I'm thinking the fan route would be best, DW has a habit of sending us across the Mojave in July, last time it was 121 degrees.

Brett, just curious; with the fuel at a lower temperature, did the coach run any different?

I was thinking the same, just forward of this bay is suspension, but lots of moving parts being a Roadmaster, not sure if I could do it without risking something hitting it, it would have to be mounted low. I was also thinking about installing one with a fan near the coolant package, I have enough room between the rear bumper area and the coolant package to hide a tire and wheel (getting something that heavy in and out would be impossible), fab up a few brackets and I would be in business with a fuel cooler. http://www.jegs.com/i/Derale/259/15850/10002/-1 I called the manufacture for the above product, Correct fittings already on it and it is approved for diesel fuel. Not expensive either.

Brett, interesting thought. I looked at them when I was engineering the fuel system redesign, they are available with an electric fan that incorporates thermostat switch to engage the fan only when needed for tight location's also and it would be a simple add on given the amount of space. Probably couldn't hurt since this coach only sees warm/hot weather also. Good thought, thank you.

Herman, thank you! I will add it to my list of PM items to go over. No cranking that thing over with a rope

Bill, my thoughts exactly!! Trying to see if I am missing something by closing it off, other than heat exchange from the fuel tank I can think of any reason not to. I was considering on diamond plate on a 45 degree angle and onto the fuel tank wall via silicone barrier so it doesn't chafe the tank. Pop rivets on the coach side to hold it in place. The CG we stayed at this weekend had stone roads, so when I got home and opened the doors I was shocked how much dust had accumulated in there, just as much outside as in that bay

Met some folks this past weekend with a 2017 Newmar 4369 Dutch Star, they invited us over for a tour. They factory ordered it and it wasn't their first coach. They upgraded from a Coachmen cross country. The Newmar impressed me with its designs and quality. First thing I noticed was the interior layout actually worked and flowed. Fit and finish was spot on and engine access was outstanding. They have had it for a month and have been running it since, the only problem was a burned out light bulb. Hats off to Newmar for a job well done!