jleamont
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Thats great! I have always wondered how the 8V92 was on fuel, I recall working on one when I was younger and telling my boss "this thing has a lot of oil leaks" his response still makes me laugh "if it wasnt leaking oil you need to add some". Funny I have seen some that didn't leak on buses. I think it was in an Autocar or Brockway...been too many years.
6 MPG is not bad at 46000 lbs, our HR weighs 33000 on average last summer the best I was at was 10.05mpg pulling our jeep (only 3300lbs) up RT 81 from TN. I know that old Detroit would walk away from me. Those were good engines.
Good luck with your new toy.
Joe
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Found the solution I was looking for and did not realize it even existed. Propane powered unit from Precision Temp.
I installed a tankless HW heater in our old coach these folks made back in 2007 (traded the coach in 2014) never had a problem with the unit....and it never called for service.
Here is the link http://www.precisiontemp.com/rv-and-trailer/twintemp-2-65000-btu-hydronic-tankless-water-heater-for-rv-and-trailers/
They now make a direct replacement for the Aqua Hot and Oasis systems. I will run the Aqua Hot for this year and replace it next Spring. Where ours is located I believe is the problem (in a compartment under the kitchen slide) when ever I use the Diesel burner I smell raw diesel fuel fumes in the kitchen cabinets, I have had the sides off of the unit, cannot locate any fuel leaks and I have just about had enough of the odor. On a good note our coach has a very large Propane tank and the only appliance hooked to it is the cook top at the moment.
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Thank you for the recommendation.All spring summer holidays are tough in MB but definately stay away from here Memorial Day Weekend. Last year 3 shootings. June till Sep very busy lots of traffic, best time to come is day after Labor Day.
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Living in and previously traveling to MB when we lived in Raliegh with at least a couple stays per year even now, we would rank them as follows:
1 pirate land ocean front
2 mb travel park ( north mb) ocean front
3. Ocean lakes ocean front
4. Koa
5. Lakewood ocean front
6 MB state Park
7 Huntington beach state park
8 Apache ocean front
Can't comment on on briarcliff never stayed there. Hope this helps
Great information. Pirate land...how about a holiday, still recomend?
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Those Blue Birds have Character, Nice coach!
What MPG did you get from the 8V92?
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I replaced our front with an LED smart TV, I trimmed off the cabinet with wood from Home Depot after I stained it to match the interior.
I have to agree with Herman, watch out those old TVs are heavy, ours sheared off the mounting bolts driving up I-81 from TN, good thing the trim was strong enough to hold it from falling out.
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Are you pushing the top right button two times in a row? I think your air leveling is also the 610 series. If you get the air leveling working right I don't think you would ever want jacks again. Here is a good explanation of the system.
http://beamalarm.com/Documents/hwh/hwh_air_leveling_system_explained.html
Walt, thank you for the information. I have recently been playing with the system to see if I can figure it out, here is what I have found:
1. When I pull into a campsite, I leave the engine running, turn on the leveling system and press the "Air" button twice.
the system will dump the rear suspension, and thats it.
2. I have also tried to manually hold the "Dump" switch down until the coach is resting all the way down and then press the "Air" button twice, all it does is raise me back to normal travel mode (I am on uneven ground rear lower than the front).
So for the past year I have been manually leveling the coach with the control panel, that works well except the constant playing with it to get it right. One thing I have noticed is once I manually level the coach I have to shut the control panel off or the coach will sink on one side or another usually within a day. If I shut the panel off it stays level.
I have the 10 pin 600-680 series panel (figure 14) on the left side of the attachment you provided.
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Rich, I think you are correct. I went right past that one....didn't see it coming. Thanks.
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We went last summer, stayed at Pine Mountain RV park in Pigeon Forge TN. Nice place, clean, paved well groomed. We never use them but the bath house looked like a Ritz Carlton hotel bathroom, we were very impressed.
Next time we are planning Anchor down RV resort, that looks very nice.
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We are planning a trip to Myrtle Beach SC this summer.
I was thinking about Lakewood Campground so we could be beach front. After reading the reviews on Trip Advisor I am stuck. I could use some input from fellow campers that have been there. Since we will be there a week I do not want a disappointment or an out of control party zone. We experienced that in Virginia Beach a few years ago, we can live without that. I understand they are a dry campground which is OK with us. We prefer to take day trips from there and tour the area and not have to worry about the motorhome getting damaged from the party bunch you tend to find on holidays.
Any one been there?
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What about putting together a Facebook page for kids of FMCA? This way, the kids who meet at the reunions can continue to communicate throughout the year, and possibly arrange meetings at local chapter rallies.
It could be run/organized in part by the TATs president and other members, with support by FMCA.
What do you think?
That sounds like a good idea. My wife and I are in our low 40's with two teenage kids, while we are not full timers we do enjoy meeting people our age but we also end the older folks also, I always love to hear the stories from the older folks and their experience is also great, we can exchange helpful hints back and forth.
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Carlada,
Good luck, we also made the switch from a Class C (coachmen Santara) to a DP last May.
Looking back I wish I stared out with a DP, love it.
Good luck We looked and almost bought a CC, just coudn't get there on price, nice coaches!
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I have the auto start on ours turned on and set. Our old coach did not have it and when we were boon docking I would run the generator once a day for a couple of hours to recharge the battery bank. Now I do not worry about it, it does it for me, if we are out for the day I do not have to worry about the battery bank getting to low.
Just a thought, I feel more comfortable knowing the coach is going to handle it on its own.
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Herman, thanks again, I am going to locate a certified teach in the area. The system is to complex for anyone to tinker with, good recommendation
Thanks again
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Herman, my thermostat does not have Furnace as a selectable option. I have a rocker switch for the diesel burner and a rocker switch for the electric side of the system and three manual thermostats throughout the coach which turn on the baseboard heater fans in a specific zone. My Duo-therm thermostat only controls the roof top AC units and heat pumps within them. Is that normal?
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Thanks guys, the system is operational and seems to work properly but I question the service quality performed by the previous owner. I did just locate a receipt for $2900.00 worth of parts purchased 3/20/2009 for the unit, burner, fuel pump, filter, control unit....the list is two pages, I suspect that was the last service. It is a modle AHE-100-01s serial number 01-720.
Herman, I would love to go to a rally and have it serviced, there never seems to be any in our area and with working full time travel becomes a luxury at the moment. I am going to reach out to our local RV dealer and see what they charge to give it a tune up. What's the going rate for this work, just curious?
Thanks again
Joe
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Joe, Can you post the Model number for your unit? That might lead to a Owners Manual and some feedback from a member or two.
Rich.
Rich, any idea where that information might be located? The unit is in a bay, one side is blocked by the 50amp electric cable reel and the other side is just the water manifold and pump, while I can see it there is no writing on the box other than the Aquahot logo. My gut feel is I will have to access it through the bay in front of it, there is a section of the wall that slides for access, model and serial are probably in there. I also have a very mild smell of diesel fuel in the bay when it is running on diesel, it's always had the smell but I can't help but think that is not normal.
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This is our first coach with an Aqua hot system, what maintenance should be done annually on this system to keep it working properly beyond the diesel filter replacement once a year?
No service manual in the document box for the system other than basic operating instructions.
Thanks
Joe
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I just pulled the cover off for the season and I have some interior work to do to get ready for this camping season. Our coach is equipped with a electric/diesel Aqua Hot system and two roof top heat pumps for interior heat. The Aqua hot system has RV antifreeze in the water side of the heat exchanger (it's 24 degrees outside). Can I turn this unit on so I can run the floor heat exchangers inside with RV antifreeze in the fresh water side of the heat exchanger system?
Unfortunately my heat pumps will not come on below 30 degrees.
Anyone ever do this?
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Boy I can relate to this, our last coach was an E450 chassis 31'6" of body length, there were times when someone would pass me I had the steering wheel at 5:00 to stay in my lane. I installed Roadmaster sway bars, Bilstein shocks and a HendersonSuper Steer track bar kit model SS450 (keeps the rear axle from swaying back and forth). Expensive but well worth it, no more upside down steering wheels or being pushed whan a tractor trailer would come up along side of us. In fact it handled so well you often forgot what you were driving, which can be dangerous.
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Frank, check above the accelerator pedal, Ford has been installing a plug for a brake controller there for at least 10 years now, its a White square connector, In your glove box (Assuming you bought it new) is the other end that you will have to splice into the brake controller you purchase, wiring and instructions are usually in the bag with any relays and fuses you will need to complete the installation. If you still cannot locate it let me know.
good luck.
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We looked at several Newmars and American Coaches, I have always admired the "American Dream" models, I really liked them both, one thing I noticed on the Newmars was leaking roofs, I know this is not normal but three of the four we looked at had roof problems, one in particular was a 2004 Dutch Star, it was the perfect coach for us, color and floor plan, but the roof was wavey to the point you could lift up the rear A/C unit and wiggle it around, the surrounding roof material would bounce up and down with it. After the first three the fourth one was nice but I could not convience my wife on Newmar. Whatever you purchase just give it a good look over or have someoone do so for you.
Good luck with your shopping
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Guys, thanks for the info in the "Echo Charger" I just ordered one, for $112.00 including shipping that is a cheap piece of mind for me.
Thanks again!
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I'm in the camp that says the engine is way too expensive to tinker with the coolant, lubricant, etc. I take mine to the manufacturer and let them test and assess the coolant, filters, etc. Yes, it is expensive but the engine is way more expensive and I want it to last. If in doubt, change it out. Belts, filters, coolant, anything else is a minor expense compared to replacing the engine.
I couldn't agree with this post any more than the way you put it. Well said!
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We usually avoid state parks due to lack of hookups, I see these do have full hookups which up in the North East that is hard if not impossible to find.
And of course the events at private campgrounds keep the kids occupied is always welcome.