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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

We have an almost eight foot wide heavy flap that hangs down from the frame only a few inches above the road surface. Our Forrester has 4,000 miles behind and not a nick on it.

From the perspective of an old trucker that pulled spread axle trailers with dump valve switches and a long time ago, tag axles on tandem truck/tractors (three axle power unit with the rear axle not powered but liftable) it would be easier on tires if you dumped the air on the tag axle when turning 90 degrees or there abouts. If there is a separate switch for the tag kinda makes me think I am right. Perhaps when you hit the dump switch before leveling all three axles deflate? Gotta think that is a fail safe program in the computer. My two cents.

My 2003 Phaeton was built on a 2002 chassis. When we agreed to buy it from the original owner last May I confirmed the mfg date on the sidewall of a steer tire. He admitted that five of the tires were original, and he had blown one inside dual. 12 year old tires that looked to be in excellent shape, But! The unit was gorgeous. Garaged its entire life, low miles, and almost perfect inside. Couldn't wait to get new rubber on it. I remember reading somewhere that tires need to be driven regularly to keep some of the "chemicals" used in the tire build properly distributed through out the tire. Something that does not happen with many RVs. Don't know if that is accurate re the regular use. I have seen Motorhomes setting upright in medians over the years. Sometimes a blown steer. Sometimes weather. The steel posts and cable probably were a factor as was mentioned earlier. Bet they had their seat belts on.

We had dogs for over forty years and as the last two were getting near the end, I told my wife that our next dogs were going to be cats. We started with a neutered male that was approaching two years old. He is the classic brown tabby with the orange nose. A copy of the one that appears on many cat products labels. We love him and he has been to Colorado from PA twice. We adopted an older female all black domestic long hair in December. She hasn't traveled with us yet, but the adventurous character she is will hopefully make her fit right in. We would never board them. Yes! They ARE family. Brad's idea on removing the washer to create space for the litter box is definitely a good one for us. Two cats living on Fancy Feast dry food will put additional pressure on the "restroom facilities." Byron

I have not heard of a Motorhome being weighed by a state official anywhere? My unit with full fuel, 3/4 water which is 90 gal, full propane, me at the wheel, no one else onboard, no cargo is 26,500. GVWR is 29,500. Axles were fine with more to go. GCWR is 36,500. My toad, Subaru Forester weighs 3400. There are so many trucks out there to weigh unless they are bored, why would they weigh an RV? Not saying it hasn't happened, but I have not seen it. 46 years plus behind the wheel of an eighteen wheeler and as the old Johnny Cash song goes "I Have Been Everwhere."

Brad, Thank you for a great idea on removing the washer/dryer combo. We are the second owners of a 40ft Phaeton. We were out almost three months on our first trip in it last fall. Did not use it once. When I dewinterize the unit soon, I hope to do the same thing. Any advice you offer on the removal would be appreciated and what brand of fan do you use? What type of door or covering would also be helpful. I guess that I could wing it, but there is no substitute for experience. Thanks! Byron

The LED sets are much lighter. That is why I like them. Almost 71yo. They are easier to mount in a new spot because of the light weight. We use Samsung sets, but I have not used one with the Square wave inverters. Look at one on an ocilliscope/ that is why I call it a square wave. I used one on a cry Sony set years ago and it worked fine. The sine wave inverters have come way down in price therefore a rather small one should work. Just check the specs on both units.