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Was not uncommon back in the day to observe a reefer tank ( refrigerated trailer ) with a metal air valve welded onto a metal cap for the fuel tank. They commonly ran out of fuel especially when the driver was running hard to the destination and was careless about stopping. Used that feature myself a time or two😎. It does work but the refrigeration unit on the front of the trailer still had a primer pump. They worked together. Tank pressure and primer pump. You gotta get fuel upstream of your separator and close enough to the HEUI pump to self prime. Did not know the HEUI did that. Thanks Joe. Please let us know how you make out?

For a quick trip over the Fourth of July weekend near enough to Sante Fe to explore the oldest church in our United States and other trinkets, the KOA would be a good base. As Brett has suggested, Angel Fire would have to be a good choice. It is at least 8100 feet in elevation, maybe more and altitude in July equals pleasant daytime temps and cool overnights. Throw another log on the fire pit and get out the marshmallows.😄 Which direction are you coming from? Factor that in to a weekend trip.

If we wanted to go back to Sante Fe ( and we do not ) we would prefer the KOA. There is a Good Sam park that is on the same road that is maybe 3 or so miles from the KOA. Look it up. Looks OK when driving by. If you like high desert vegetation and Adobe construction maybe Sante Fe is the place. I will catch some flack over this , but it is just my opinion and I am sticking to it.

Making sure both filters are topped off will be the trick then. If it starts it will rough for a bit and then hopefully smooth out. Might have to fill the filters a second time if it runs and then shuts off. My series 60 had a manually operated check valve to prevent back flow when the filters were changed. If it was not closed when changing the filters the engine would run for a short time and shutdown. Then out came the ether while I cranked it. After a time or two I was annoying when telling the guys at Speedco about the valve. When I made them my primary service point they got it. I know that you are not supposed to use ether on the small diesels because of the heater in the intake manifold, but had to on bigger engines from time to time.

Another thought. Make sure that the separator is full of clean fuel. Tighten it and then remove the secondary filter. If it is down , top it off with clean fuel by pouring it down the small holes until the filter is full. Replace it. By leaving the drain open on the separator, you no doubt have air in the system. The primer pump would be best idea but I don't have one on my 3126E. Hope you do.

Can you post a pic of the separator? The ones that I have used over the years on tractor trailers were Racors with a removable lid and a secondary filter upstream. To prime the system it took about 50 strokes on the pump that Brett mentioned, and there was a bleeder nut that you had to open to force the air out before pumping. In my case you had to make sure that the separator was full of fuel before you start with the primer pump.When the bleeder quits blowing bubbles and fuel comes out close the bleeder nut. Of course the engines I used were 15 liters. I don't know if the HEUI pump has a bleeder valve. Brett may know.

When you are on Medicare you do not need a referral.

We use United Health Care (AARP) as a supplement to Medicare. We have used the package several times for serious stuff. Breast cancer for her and a D&C. Prostate Cancer for me and treatment for either Lyme Disease or Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Two doctors. Symptoms and blood work are similar. Probably the worst that I have felt in my life ( and I have busted a lot of stuff up trucking). When you go through the run ups for treatments like that, there are procedures that run the bill up. Betty had two surgical removals of tissue and then the cancer group at GBMC decided that in spite of her age radiation was the way to go. 36 treatments for her and 44 for me (prostate cancer). Never paid a dime through it all for either of us. No co-pays/ nothing. Betty gets prescriptions for HBP and cholesterol through the mail for no charge. When we travel, she has to go with Walmart and even that is chump change. I guess at $450 or so per month it might be considered pricey, but we are able to afford it. Never an argument from anyone on the insurance end. Don't think we could find a reason to change.

Quite a website! Lot of heartbreak there also.

Actually the latitude of Houston and Tampa is only one degree apart. So come on over would be appropriate between the two cities.

Carl/ remember Bill doesn't read maps. That's why he wound up spending $76 to cross the GW. 😎

Maybe another reason to not consider aThor product? $2600 for removal and replacement of undamaged windshield glass. Get outa here.😡

Opinions are almost unanimous. Close enough for government work😄 on roof top air. We run our rear a/c once our coach is cooled down and ducting the air into the front. We set the front thermostat at a slightly higher set point, in case the smaller roof top unit can't handle the load. At night we do the reverse. The bedroom a/c only occasionally comes on. Everything is ducted and it does work. Why would you limit your choices by only going with a basement a/c. If it is substantially cheaper than other used coaches maybe there is a reason. Few buyers??

Forgive us Brett and Bill 308. 😄😂😜✌️

Can't hear our genset when underway. Trucking wore my ears out many years ago. Love the sound when parked and out side. No smoke. Could not get any better. Tremendous piece of equipment. Oh! You can't get that quality with a gas powered rig.

Try the "World's Best Cat Litter." Not cheap, but though my sniffer does not work all that well now, Betty's does and she swears by it. Made out of corn.

Right on! Memorial Day is the day each year to remember, grieve, and respect the memory of those that did not make it home alive. Many volunteered , others were conscripted, but they most all served our country as best they could.

Not horrendous if you have a good one. You will not miss the sound of a V10 beneath your feet. Had a Ford 460cube gas in our first class A. Darn it was loud.

If the thermostats have 12 volts, the display works even if the switch is in the off position. If you lose power to the thermostats, check other 12 volt powered equipment. Interior lighting, absorption type refrigerator, water heater, pump etc. If they also do not work, it has to be a common problem. Something is amiss in the 12 volt supply circuitry.

Thermostats are powered by 12 volts. Voltage disappearing and coming back on it's on while you are in a park is confusing. Running down the road with that happening would suggest a faulty connection. Did you have 12 volts for the other appliances? If not maybe the "salesman's switch" circuit is involved. On our coach that switch is located on a small panel in the step well. My guess is that switch controls a relay that supplies 12 volt power through out the RV. Intermittent electrical problems are a pain. The switch might be the problem or the relay could be the cause. Just a guess.

If your coach can make the grade on it's own, perhaps you could pull the tow dolly up the grade with another vehicle? I am working on getting our 40' up our steep driveway. Tired of trip prep with our coach at a storage yard.

Have not seen a high end class A anywhere in pictures that has an oven let alone more than a two burner cook top. We have an oven in our 2003 Phaeton that we have never used . You turned down a 5 year newer class A that is arguably a better coach than what you have and maybe at a bargain in price from a colleague, because it doesn't have an oven?? You are kidding, right?

Never cross the GW. Don't even think about it. Re: Labor Day Weekend/ we have learned to have a reservation for that weekend. Other wise we just wing it. When we get out west in an area we plan on staying around we make reservations well in advance. We were in one park for a month. Without a reservation we would have moved several times during that month. When we boondocked a lot with our first coach, if there was room at a park so we could have a day taking long showers and doing laundry we took our chances. If nothing available, just paid for a dump and water fill. Washed clothes at a truck stop. Many have several washers and large commercial dryers. Again/ Never cross the GW.😩

It is advertised on Direct TV programs regularly. Of course AT&T owns Direct TV in case you missed it.

Me too Ray. It is not working.