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A charge line is simple to add and the cost is around $20 and then battery problem solved.

What system and brand, how long has the sensors been on the tires and you do know that you can remove the sensor when in storage or not used to save on the battery. TST has two type sensors as do a lot of the suppliers one with replacement battery and the type you have to trade in on a new sensor. I have had both and like the type with that I can change the battery.

Our coach has a ISC 350 and we tow a F150 Crew cab 4X4 weight apr 5600, fuel milage in the south has been 7.8 to 8 mpg

Check the March mag on page 16 Towing Guide Addition, they posted the Kia vehicles that are OK to tow and the Soul manual trans is shown as towable.

Yes and Monaco used all 3 so double check, yellow diesel oil 15/40, red or pinkish Dexron probably lll, almost clear w/a light yellow tent AW 46. i guess they used what was handy.

I have never been able to tell any ride difference in the RV Tires and the truck and i know the truck tires have more sidwall ply's than the RV tires. I have went from RV tires to Truck tires on two diesel coaches.

Jim Ford had a problem with the 6F35 trans that is in the Escape and other small Ford vehicles there is no problem with the 09 to 14 ford Flex trans.

Yes its towable just follow the instructions in your owners manual and be sure to hook up a charge line from your coach chassis battery to the Flex battery or you could experience a low or dead battery, I bought Roadmaster Brackets and Brakemaster brackets to tow my Wifes 2011 Flex when we bought it in 2011 without checking with her first and was informed that she did not want that junk on the front of her car and we had already gave our Honda Element to a Granddaughter, the only soulition was to buy another Toad. I still have the Roadmaster Brackets in my shed.

I would suggest you soak all bolts with a good penetrating oil for a few days before you try to remove them, one of the best I have ever used was a mixture of Acetone and Trans fluid 50/50 and shake it up real good.

The tires that came on the 2000 Diplomat were 255/70 R22.5 Go here for the info on your coach and click on the 2000 Diphttp://www.monacocoach.com/monaco/brochures.html

I have towed with a dolly yrs ago and for the last 20 yrs 4 down, I prefer 4 down but please think about a braking system for your dolly or toad.

Bill if you are getting oil on your toad and the rear of the coach as Brett has said you are over filling your engine, The engine book will generally give you the oil needed to fill a dry engine not a wet engine. It is always better to be a little low on oil than over filling a engine be it Diesel, Gas or lawn mower. I had a 5.9 in a 99 Diplomat and I never had a problem with oil on the coach or toad but I did have to extend the breather tube to the rear of the CAC and radiator to solve the oil smoke coating the CAC etc.

dba, Have you checked to make sure the plug to the shift pad is plugged in all the way?

I'm with Jack on the replacement for the dash on a Monaco, I replaced the shift panel to the left of the driver on our 2000 Dyn with 1/8 aluminum no more worries about it cracking, I have seen the dash replacements in Elkhart salvage also. The dash replacement is going to be a bear to change, I gave a dash and shift panel I had for a Diplomat to a friend that had a 01 Dip, to start with the replacement was only the thin skin outer piece you see the thick plastic that is on the inside had to be removed from the old dash and reattached to the new dash he also used a different type screw to keep it from cracking the plastic around the screw (the screw type Monaco used is the problem besides the flimsy material) I will paste below. The box says Au-Ve-Co Products, or Auto-Vehicle Products. The screws are #0162744, or #12215, Phillips flat top washer hd. tapping screws. They measure #8 x 3/4 inch and are black screws. # 8x 1” 0162745 ( I went with the 1 inch)

On the side raidiator Monaco coaches the air governor is generaly located on the passenger side rear frame, a little deal withg 3 small air lines going to it with a plastic cap that looks like a mex hat on the adjustment screw turn the screw CC wise to increase the pressure or Clock wise to decrease, I have my governor set at 120 psi but a lot of folks like 130 psi and you can safely do that on a Monaco coach and dont see why not on the other chasses it would depend on the set pressure of the relief valve or better known a the pressure sensing valve. A U tube explaning the air Governor.

No its not simple or cheap as the the board in the roof air will also have to be replaced, it wasn't that much more for me to just replace a 11 year old AC that was not cooling very well.

Sorry I didn't answer sooner. The CAC in our Dynasty was mfg by Radiator Specialties and they have had a lot of failures, the tube design has a grommet seal to seal the tube to the CAC flange and also for the expansion caused by the heat and then cool. Before I had my CAC repaired I discussed where my cooler was leaking and was informed by Fleet Air that this type cooler core was a cheaper style of core and had a shorter life span because the grommet style seals will fail with age. They removed my tanks and installed them on a new core while we waited (400 + mile round trip ) cost was the best I remember 4 yrs ago $950 and my son and I did the removal and replacement without removing the radiator, total time for removal and installation with our procedure was about 4 1/2 hrs.

Most folks just have the CAC re cored that is what we did and ended up with a better cooler than what came on the coach. We used Fleet Air Technology in Martsell, AL

1- 3 to 5 thousand 2- 2,500 miles 3- this will be our last toad 4- 2 to 3 hrs 5- 3 to 4 times a day 6- 60 mph 7- no 8- N/A

It is a rear wheel drive and not 4 WD? If so, there is no reason it could not be towed with a driveshaft disconnect .

I would change the fuel filters first, be sure to change the primary first then start the coach before changing the secondary filter. I use a nipple to close up the fuel outlet on the filter and prefill using the outside holes, Some will say not to pre fill but I have always prefilled by blocking the outlet side. Also check to see if the pac brake is part way closed. That year Monaco coach had the King Control fuel and cruse that gave trouble, you would probaly need a mechanic that is familiar with the King Control or do a google.

If you will do a search you will see that Hurricane and Husky are at the same address, same co?? I think so. I don't think I would order from either by putting a deposit down I might would buy one off of their lot knowing that it is cheaply made and not for rough use.I think Hallmark is out of business. Have a look at the link I furnished there are a few accredited companies but the price is a good bit more. http://columbusga.bbb.org/find-business-reviews/type/Trailers+-+Automotive+Utility/trailers-automotive-utility/31750/ The more I look the more confused I get. ML also go by and look at one of these and pls post your opinion: http://www.usacargot...article/34.html

I have also been looking for a cargo trailer and have found out you need to be careful about some of the GA and FL factory direct trailer mfg's, do a google on all before you buy. I have been looking at USA Cargo mainly because they show a 6 " frame instead of a 4" and i have found nothing bad about them so far. I have not yet seen one of their trailers, their price is fair and not the cheapest. Good luck and please post what you find out. The trailer I was looking at was a 16 ft with the standard dual 3500# axles with electric brakes.

Phone man if you check the towing guide it says that the 2000 F150 can be towed with the manual 4WD shift only or lever operated and the center disconnect must be locked out. I don't think you can tow a 4 WD vehicle with 2 wheels off the ground without damaging the trans or 4WD trans, be sure to check it out with a good mechanic before you try it, guess how I know! On towing a 2 wheel drive vehicle 4 down, Guys have you thought about letting the car idle when towing instead of the installing a transmission pump, most cars transmission pump pumps the fluid around when in N but not sure all do. We had a member that towed a Lincoln car 4 down for yrs from Alaska to Florida every year-- he just let it idle. I have towed rear wheel drive autos and pickups to the Auto auction for yrs on a dolly forward with the engine running with no problem but I would check with someone to make sure the trans pump is pumping at idle.

John, I will pass two procedures the first one is what I used when we had a 99 Diplomat, the second I have not used but it looks pretty good but be sure to flush both real good with fresh water. FIRST: I tried a new way to clean my radiator awhile back and it really got a lot of black gunk out. First let me say that I have cleaned the radiator 3 to 4 times a year for the past 4 years. I used a 2 gallon garden sprayer the type with the wand and fill with 1 gal of Simple Green, on the 99 dip I can raise the bed to get to the radiator, I first sprayed with water ( be careful not to wet down the alternator) then soaked it real good with Simple Green, about a quart. Closed the engine cover, cranked the engine, opened the engine cover and sprayed about another 2 qts of soap in the fan be careful with the wand-- don't get it in the fan, I dont think this would need to be done every time), closed the engine hatch and run the engine up to about 1500 a couple times to get the soap thru the CAC & radiator. I then shut the engine down and let it soak for 30 minutes. Washed the radiator with water restarted the engine and washed with water some more, close the hatch run the engine up to about 1500, I did this a couple times. Shut the engine down and washed from the rear. I was surprised at the black gunk that was between the CAC and Radiator. After testing I found that this method dropped my Trans temp by about 10 deg in city driving and in hilly country on those +90 deg days according to the VMSpc program that I run on my laptop. I did not use a pressure washer (but I think you could with the gentle nozzle), I used the regular water pressure 50# with my hose and spray nozzle. SECOND: Tom C cleaning procedure (this soap mixture may give a little better results ) 2 Quarts of Simple Green. If you want to use a gallon of Simple Green, then that would be OK, but I would probably not put in more than three (3) quarts. 8 - 16 Ounces (1/2 - 1 pint) of Wesley's Bleech White Tire cleaner (Auto Zone or Walmart) 3 - 4 Ounces of Dawn (Blue) Dishwashing detergent. Rest is water. Wet down the radiator and knock off all the dirt. UNLESS you are well versed in using a pressure washer, DON'T. The fins on the CAC are VERY sensitive. Ordinarily a good garden hose sprayer nozzle and city water pressure will work. Spray the radiator and CAC from EVERY angle that you can get to. You need to do it TWICE. The first time move the nozzle from left to right (or east to west). THEN go back over it and move the nozzle up and down (or north to south). Let this sit for about 5 minutes. The Simple Green will remove most of the dirt. However, the Wesley's is as close to Caustic Soda as you can get and will really dissolve the grease and the grime. The Dawn acts like a surfactant to keep the solution on the radiator and lets the chemicals work. NOW, rinse that sucker. Use every trick that you have been told and use the same logic for the rinsing. Rinse it from east to west and then from north to south. It NEVER hurts to rinse it again. The water will run off. This will effectively clean most radiators and CAC's. If you have road tar or other gunk on it, then it might take STEAM, but that is best left to a PRO. By PRO, I mean a diesel shop that understands HOW to use Steam and how to clean radiators without destroying them.