jleamont

Just wanted to share a story that happened to us over the holiday weekend. At the NJ Shore for a long weekend, pull into the site in the dark. Usually I grab my volt meter and check the tower to make sure it’s working properly, well this night I am tired, it’s hot and muggy so I grab my surge protector that hangs from the tower (TRC brand) plug it in and flip the breakers up. I walk back over a few minutes later and the "Caution" light is blinking "L2 low voltage 60VAC" is on the display. I grab my meter and verify, L2 is at 60VAC. I pick up the phone and call the front to see if someone can come up and fix this. A maintenance guy shows up 10 minutes later with a volt meter and circular saw. I begin to look at him like he has two heads (what’s the saw for is running through my head), he plugs the saw into the 30amp plug with an adapter (I was connected to the 50amp plug) turns the saw on and says "all is working fine it must be your surge protector". “We had a guy in here last week with a Prevost in this site, he kept having voltage alarms going off inside, those gadgets can really give someone a headache when they don’t work right”. I asked him to check the 50amp plug with his meter, he flips the breakers off and then back on and there is now 123VAC on both lugs. I must have had an odd look on my face then he replies, told ya you surge protector is bad. Now I am thinking, there is no way I am connecting my coach to this tower. I flip the breaker again and now L2 has 90VAC, I show him and he response is classic..."wow you have a defective volt meter and surge protector". After dancing around with this for another 10 minutes I convince him to replace the breakers or find me another site. His Boss arrives, checks the tower and they replaced the outlet and breakers, no problems the rest of the weekend. His Boss was very apologetic and asked if there was anything else they could do to make our stay any better. In the end nice people but the circular saw test will always be my favorite. Moral of the story, be careful of the tower you plug into, this weekend could have gone horribly wrong.

HAHAH, we did this last year, parked the coach in Pigeon Forge, ran the jeep up and down the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Joe, whichever tire you decide to go with make sure you have the correct size and load range installed, follow the chassis manufacture label in your coach for tire size and load range, not the tire dealers idea of "it will fit and be OK" recommendation. Your coach has the same tire size as mine I suspect it has a heavy steer axle which is often overlooked...or as it was in my unit when we purchased it last year used. My selling dealer and truck tire center both missed this and installed 295/75R22.5 tires on all positions that were over loaded on my Steer axle. I have no problems with the Firestone FS560 on the drive position but when you step back you can see the difference from having the correct size on the steer vs. the drive. I just might install the correct tires next year and sell the ones on the drive axle so the coach has the correct stance. I had them install Michelin XZA2 Energy on the steer axle. Here is the link http://community.fmca.com/topic/7807-incorrect-tire-weight-rating-on-steer-tires/ Good luck

I had the same problem, the hole in the bottom of the compartment is not aligned with the pipe. I bought a Camco adapter #39847, 45 degree swivel fitting for my sewer connection. the only concern I have with this set up is I also use "Critter guards", since the swivel is larger than a sewer hose it doesnt fit correctly, but still works. I plan on either correcting the hole location or modifying the critter guard to fit better.

Puff, glad you are safe! I heard that area got slammed by some rough storms. I have to agree, having the generator in sitiuations like this is a blessing. Everytime there is a storm headed for us at home I always fill the fresh water tank on the coach....just in case. We have had to spend a night or two in the summer after storm that caused a power loss when the temps were high (no A/C in the house without power).

Nice coach, good luck and safe travels!

It must be something with the 2000 series transmission, as I recall the 2000 series was more of a basic design (mechanical shifter etc), that might have something to do with it. I would reach out to Scan Guage just to get their opinion. I have a scan guage and it reads my trans temp on my 3000 series.

We have the windshield mount design, its located about 12" up from the bottom of the TV cabinet, facing forward. its actually mounted backwards since its stuck to the cabinet but works just fine.

rlbarkleyii, I would recommend having it installed on the cooler line. My 3000 series has a block the breaks the line to the cooler and it screws into that. another option; I would see if there is a plug on the pan that is not being used, If I remember correctly the 2000 series has an actual pan under it. I cannot recall from memory if it was steel or aluminum, either way it could be added to the pan. Just throwing some ideas out there, the last 2000 series I worked on was at least 9 years ago and it was in a medium duty truck. I am sure if you have a local Allison dealer they could come up with a few ideas. Good luck. Joe

Your welcome. Safe travels

I had the Banks trans control module and engine chip in our last coach (V10 Ford chassis) it still down shifted, just not as frequent since the engine was producing more HP and torque. I will say it shifted much better with it, it stopped hunting for gears and the shifts were tight and quick, unlike before where it would slip each shift.

deborahheintz, We run I-81 a lot from TN to PA and back, these hills are not bad. I believe the highest elevation is around 1600 feet, but it is a very gradual climb in stages, to the point you really do not realize how high you are. I get pretty good mileage from our DP on that road so it can't be too bad. If you head that way I would not run I-77 in Virginia (the North Carolina side is nice) which connects to 81. I-77 has steep climbs and drops winding turns and cliffs, we just ran I-77 this last weekend for the first time in my wife's Ford Explorer and it labored a bit harder than I expected. Good luck and safe travels.

peterk, I walked out to my tool box this morning to look for it, I have a Snap-on socket for those inner wheel nuts. Snap-on part number is BW626A it fits a 3/4 socket wrench the square nut side is 13/16. Its a pretty standard tool on any medium duty/heavy duty truck and bus from that era. The one posted above from ebay I am sure is much more cost effective. Over the pond try looking for a truck parts store, they usually have items like this hanging on the wall when you walk into the store behind the parts counter. good luck

Same here, the one next to my generator has a one way check valve, it will only allow air in, not out. The air chuck next to my propane tank is the connection for airing up my tires....etc. I am still laughing at his post, I could picture my wife and I having that same discussion and then having to hear about it weekly until the day I die.

Thats priceless and Genius! I am still laughing.

Well said Dave!

Yea, that was the reason I was considering changing over, plus the routine maintenance is much easier. We run all oil at work on tractors; the trailers are 75% grease 25% oil. Neither are a problem either way just the maintenance is easier plus there is a fuel economy benefit with oil, minimal but still there. Thanks Brett

Puff, I could access the rear of the TV but only if it is removed. Connecting to the switch box would be much easier, since I have 120 and 12volt connections already there. Thanks for the help. Joe

Brett, do you recommend changing over to oil if you have grease packed?

Enjoy! We stayed at Nashville KOA, down the street from the Grand Ole Opry. Nice place, just refurbished.

Thanks guys, we have a Winegard splitter box to pick your input source in the front overhead where the rear TV connects and gets a signal via coax. I was hoping for something to connect there that would convert the signal and use the TV as always in the rear with its remote. Sounds like this will not work, I might have to rethink how often I am on the antenna and make a decision to ditch the old TV for a new one or to let it go. Puff, do you think I have a lack of booster on the rear TV or a non digital TV problem? The TV wiring in this coach between the surround sound, DVD, VHS, Splitter, Satellite system is a mess, and to make things worse each item is in a different spot, trying to trace wires turnes into a project. I have never used the satellite system nor do I know how it operates, when I have no signal or cable hookup we rought it.

mpierce, I am not sure if it was the fuel, additive or Gremlins. Do you run any additives in your road tractor? I had a bad experience a few years ago with a non-certified Bio Diesel product with a company I was employed at, I am pretty sure that junk is not available at a public pump and if so I would hope their filters stop the goo from entering your tank. Honestly we run B30 home heating oil at the house in the winter and it works better than straight heating oil, burns hotter and is more efficient. That trip still puzzles me, and the wind wasn’t the issue, I was barely on the pedal rolling like thunder up and down I-95.

Herman, .

Anyone ever installed a digital converter onto an existing TV? I replaced the one in the front with a smart TV but the bedroom unit is rarely used on antenna, but when I am on the antenna it cannot pick up any channels (2001 TV). Due to It's odd shape and mounting replacing it would be a hard endeavor. Sorry to hijack this thread but it's related. Thanks, Joe

My recall was performed, then it melted down, started to leak and tried to ignite itself. I swear the recall is to destroy all evidence by burning the unit to the ground. I called them, I got what sounded like a fifteen year old kid on the phone who could care less about me and my families safety. Luckily for me I was sitting next to the unit at the picnic table when it occurred, I opened the side compartment and pulled all of the wires out of the back, when it wouldn't turn off with the switch or any actions I could take. I went to Walmart bought a small fridge for the rest of the trip. Came home and threw that thing out of the window, never looked back. Oh yea, the $100 Walmart fridge worked so much better, our food went from a wonderful 50 degrees to 37 in two hours. One year later and a $650 invested into GE residential fridge, I have frozen food in the freezer, cold food in the bottom and twice the space. Like I said they could care less about me or my families safety by designing and building that low of a quality product, then refuse to stand behind it, no thanks. Sorry for the rant but it still boils my blood when I think about all I could have lost that night last August because someone wants to pad their pocket with cheap junk.