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My diesel Onan does make a very light clicking sound when preheating the glow plugs. It is more noticeable when you slide the gen out and start it with the onboard starter switch.

Good advice Bill.

I was told by my tire dealer almost one year ago when I had six replaced to bill just the tires on one invoice. Pay for any parts and additional labor on a separate invoice payable there on your card or by check. I was assured that it would save $$$. They knew me because I have dealt with them for some time. From what I have heard, I was well advised.

Actually I thought that my diploma was a free pass on dumb stuff, but I am often called back for refresher courses. Later model Subarus including our Toad have keys with chips in them. You can only reliably buy one from a Subaru dealer and it must be programed for the vehicle that it starts. Our F-150 key has a chip in it. Local True Value sold me one, but it took a few minutes and $75 plus tax to have a spare. Pickup was OK. Have not lost and needed a new key for our latest Subaru. They are $200 or so.

My coach has to go into the shop soon for the state mandated annual inspection. They work on Motorhomes and other RV units as a specialty. I will do some of the preliminary work and pay them to get it out. Might have some resale value that way If it will fit through the door.

I hope he didn't because I have been to that school on other matters. It is not fun. I will be tinkering with my batteries tomorrow. I will heed his advice.

Oh! By the way! Welcome to the forum. There are a lot of smart members here that will be able to help you. I have learned quite a bit from them. My trucking skill has been some help, but Class A RVs, especially DPs are a different thing entirely.

As indicated earlier/ I want to use the space for a cat litter box. When we had only one cat, we left the box in view on the main living area floor. We now have two cats. Might add a third one. Who knows. Could not find a better spot. Some have indicated using the shower. Not for us. We have the Harvest Tub Shower Combo. My wife enjoys a tub bath now and then. We do not want to do laundry as often as the capacity of of this small unit requires. The drying takes even longer than normal. We are happy doing laundry at park facilities. It is sometimes a social event. If we were high rollers with a 45 foot unit equipped with stacked units, I might feel differently, but given our circumstances, I doubt that will happen. Wish it would, but I think probably not.

I checked on the net. Weighs just about 150 lbs. Since most of my friends have retired and moved south, I would probably have to pay someone to help if I want it out in One piece. It appears to be in almost new shape. I may use the "Brett Method." Brad/ I would enjoy the pics that you have . can they be sent by PM or should I send you my off site email address? Everybody's advice is appreciated. At least I know that one way or the other it can be done.

Bought a new gasser in 1988. The chassis was referred to as a John Deere, but quickly became a John Deere/Oshkosh when Oshkosh bought the chassis division. Ours was also four wheel disc brakes that were hydraulic. Suggest a brake fluid flush if one hasn't been done in awhile. Brake fluid is hygroscopic. When the water boils braking force is sometimes all but lost. There was a parking brake on ours between the drive shaft and the tranny that was spring applied and released by vacuum if memory serves. Maybe your transmission is stronger, but the parking pawl was removed in mine. Gotta be a lot of info out there because quite a few were built. Ours was powered by 460 ford with a Holley built (Ford) carburetor. What a noisy beast!

Thanks to both of you. I hoped to get it out by myself, but that probably won't happen. I will find some help.

Surprised that CRT sets were put in a coach in 2007.

Thanks Brett! So it will probably not be quick task. Get out the Dremel!

I am planning the removal of our Washer combo. Is it a relatively easy task? Is it anchored to the floor? We don't use it, and the space would be a good spot for a cat litter box.

Years ago/ I remember a trucker that traveled with a parrot. As he passed me I looked over and a live parrot was setting on a perch mounted on the passengers seat. Probably could get a bit messy though.

Oh by the way, not to get you dog owners ticked off because we had dogs before we bought our new Georgie Boy II in 1988, but!!! When it is raining and chilly in Colorado on a fall night, it nice to not have to do that last dog walk before slumber.

Thetford Aqua Chem is what we use. The old formaldehyde formulas seem to be long gone. We have no odor ever by the way. Maybe Tiffin plumbed it right on my unit. I keep my black water valve closed as has been mentioned and close the gray water valve a day before an anticipated dump of the black. As most probably do, we have the hookup for a black tank flush. We also keep a small trash can next to the throne for unnecessary tissue to be disposed of.

I guess the spell checker got a word. It is Speedco. I understand that they have filters in stock for PM's on most units as well as filters for the most common genset Onan. Read that somewhere.

I use backup power supplies for our DVR's at home. Same unit that is used to keep computers alive for a proper shutdown. What a pain in the bottom when they reboot. Almost 15 minutes only to be shutdown again by a weather related outage. Good reason to keep the inverter on. My guess/ pretty much automatic by the control panel.

Speedo offers onsite oil testing. I tested at every change on my last 18 wheeler. Western Star tractor with 500 horse Series60 Detroit. If one is convenient I will use them for the Motorhome also.

I have always left ours on when using the generator or plugging in to park power. So far so good. Perhaps we will find out for sure when one of the really knowledgeable members sign in. I too would like to know the correct procedure.

Great idea on the steer to tag and new steers every three. Pricey but a safety plus. By the way/ old buddy of mine worked on MCI and Prevost coaches at a local bus company. His opinion was that the MCIs were more durable.

Notice! The trucker pulled over to offer help no doubt. A lot of professional truckers are running dash cams now. Probably a good idea.

Brett The only picture that displays the flap in my collection is too large a file to post. Our Phaeton, with Subaru in tow, atop Wolf Creek Pass in Colorado. I will take a closeup in the next day or two. I guess I can post it to this thread??

As Brett said. There is a leak somewhere. Often the air dryer IS the culprit. When the compressor cycles off, the dryer purges. A tight system can go quite a while between purges. Get out the soap sprayer if you can"t nail it down quickly. Retired trucker familiar with the problem. Byron