Walt2137

Monaco coaches are bad about that, they put a low air alarm on the top of front air tank. Its a little hockey puck looking deal and road scum collects on top where the two wires are connected when it gets wet the road scum makes contact of the two wires causing the alarm, wash the scum off and I think the alarm will stop in wet weather. Walt

Had a good friend that had, I think about the same system you have on a 01 Monaco Knight that has had the same problem that you have and couple yrs ago he told me he had finally solved his problem what he said is the old piston material would adsorb moisture when it is inactive for long periods and the first time you brake hard it will stick holding the brake pads to the brake rotors. He said that the company that made his system ( I think Bosh??) came out with a replacement piston and he rebuilt all of his brakes after that never heard of another problem. He had been fighting this problem since 01 even went so far as to install a home built temp sensor close to the brakes so he could bleed them if it got stuck, I think everyone is right about replacing the fluid on a regular basis until you see if new material pistons are available. Walt

Jeff I towed a 11 Edge for a while and just used a couple 15 or 20 amp (crs) auto reset circuit breaker on the coach chassis battery and toad battery battery # 10 wire ( all I had handy was #12 wire and it was plenty to keep toad charged) I never had a problem again and the fix cost about $20,

Gosh I can't see why you could not use a equalizer unless it would overload the front axle of the coach and that may be the reason. I would call Freightliner and ask. I have used a equalizer hitch many yrs ago when I pulled a camper trailer but not on a coach.

You have a air governor on your coach and some set it for up to 130 lb, on our Monaco Dynasty it is located on the rear passenger frame it has a plastic cap that looks like a Mexican hat, CCW to raise the pressure.

I would think the EZ5 would be the way I would go as the Chevy Sonic probably weighs less than 2500 lb and really no reason to need the extra support of the X brace that the EZ4 would use. Wish I could have got a EZ5 instead the EZ2 on our Spark. Walt

I towed a 03 Element for a few yrs but back then Honda had everything OK to tow, I am not sure you can tow a 2014 Element that would be up to you, I do know a few members on another forum are towing some of the Hondas that were not approved without a problem. Get a older Element and dont think there would be a problem but be aware that the Element will have road noise but very comfortable and handy as can be especially hauling large items. Walt

Carl, A lot of the vehicle forums have factory tec's on them and they have helped with problems like this. I am on a Ford F150 and a Chevy Spark forum that is monitored by factory tecs that offer help. Try the Honda forums and see if any are monitored by factory tecs. A lot of times they can get things done that our phone calls can't because we are posting for everyone to see. Good luck and I sure hope you get some help. Sounds like you picked the wrong dealership to deal with.

How was Honda able to determined that you did not follow the towing procedure if that is what they are claim.

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

I have installed at least 15 +- Roadmaster Brackets in the last 20 yrs including a few for friends but the last two I installed it sure is taking longer the older I get the harder it is get up and back down about 50 times for the install, takes a couple days for me to get over it. I need to hire someone to hand me tools and it would be a easy job. Its 4 Roadmaster Brackets in my shop now off of some of my toads and one that was never installed, a 2011 Flex, a 2010 Equinox, a 2011 Edge, and a little Ford Festiva bracket

If I was buying this would be the dolly for me. http://cartowdolly.com/buy-now/

What steering gear box do you have, the Shepard is non adjustable for slack has to be removed and rebuilt. the TRW is adjustable it has a adjustment screw to take out excess slack. The best I remember the Shepard M100 that was used on a lot of the pushers should have from 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch play.

Brett gave you good info but if you pre-fill and that is what I do be sure to plug the center hole, I use a nipple. It is generally not necessary to pre-fill the secondary filter as you can cycle the key on and off and let the lift pump fill the filter but again I always pre-fill both filters. You have to be careful when X filter # as the as the micron # does not follow the X ref # , what I mean is if you X a Wix 5 micron to a Donaldson # it will not necessarily be a 5 micron filter. Here is a link to Wix http://www.wixfilters.com/Lookup/filterlookup.aspx Here is a link to Donaldson https://dynamic.donaldson.com/WebStore/search/cross_reference.html Now I use a Wix 33965 on my secondary (because Monaco installed it backwards ) go to Wix enter that # and click on the 33965 scroll down and you will see the micron # then do the same with Donaldson and you will see the Wix will be 2 micron and the Donaldson will be 10 micron.

Yes Brett but on most Monaco coaches they installed the filters in the reverse order from what you posted so you have to be careful and trace out your fuel lines, I am going to change my setup one of these days after I use up all my spare filters.

Well I have used Pressure pro since right after they marketed the sensors in 04 and have now used TST the last 3 yrs and have never had a problem with the rubber valve stems on a Honda, chevy Equinox , Ford Edge or a F150 and will be using them on the Chevy Spark. You will know if there is a problem with the stems leaking if the sensor is installed.

Ask the Ford Trans mechanic if the trans pump will pump at idle and if he thinks its enough to keep it lubed, I have towed rear wheel drive vehicles to the auto auction for yrs with no problem with the trans in N and idling the engine also we had a member on another forum from Canada that came from Canada to Florida with a Lincoln TC on a tow bar by idling the engine cant see why it wont work with the Fusion, check into it might be a simple way out of a mess.

Found this on another forum this might help in a emergency. Walt Here is an alleged 'work around' that I got off the Jeep forum. It may be worth a try before you invest a lot of money. It's worked for some on that forum and has not worked for others. I have not tried this. 1. Unplug your battery. 2. Unplug the fdcm (someone also just removed the FDCM fuse) 3. plug battery back in 4. Drive around down your street and back 5. unplug battery 6. plug fdcm back in (or replace fuse) 7. plug battery back in 8. Test it out! The FDCM is under the rear seat, drivers side. Two 18mm bolts hold the seat down.

Don

I saw a work around solution on this problem, I can't remember which forum or the complete work around but it involved pulling a fuse driving forward 5 to 10 ft and installing the fuse then it would shift for towing. Wish I had saved it.

Have you looked at the ReadyBrake system, its a simple system that needs no power and everyone that has one installed gives it a A+ http://www.readybrake.com/brake-systems.ht

Sounds like he is talking about a post 2000 Endeavor if so Monaco only used two steering gear that I am aware of TRW that is adjustable and Sheppard that is not and I would suspect that if it is a Sheppard it will be M100 if after 2000.

I have heard of a few Monaco coaches have trouble with the manual chassis 12 volt cut off switches in the rear fuse bay vibrating loose inside causing that condition.

There are or were problems with some of the Monaco Coaches I will past a list of the Monaco coaches that had a Trailing Arm issue, and a link that explains it. This is a serious chassis issue and he needs to be aware of it. Many of these coaches have had the new upgraded trailing arm installed. Monaco Knight 2002 - 2004 Monaco Cayman 2002 - 2009 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 2002 - 2004 Holiday Rambler Neptune 2002 - 2009 Safari Cheetah 2002 - 2007 Safari Simba RD All Years Safari Zanzibar 2002 -2005 2002, 2003 and some 2004 Monaco Knight, Cayman, HR Ambassador, Neptune, Safari Cheetah, Sahara and Zanzibar. http://community.fmca.com/topic/569-important-safety-problem-monaco-holiday-rambler-safari-chassis/

Mark the lights on the dolly is all you need I towed with one for a few yrs and never had a problem, as for brakes and breakaway brakes Acme makes one with both and I would imagine so do other mfg. There is one for sale on IRV2 in the classified folder in FL, here is the link for Acme. http://cartowdolly.com/features/ http://www.irv2.com/rvclassifieds/showproduct.php?product=5736&title=brand-new-acme-tow-dolly&cat=23