cauffield
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I have a 2009 Gulf Stream Tourmaster Constellation 45g which has an Oasis Diesel powered hot water heater with the recirculation module that heats the inside of the coach and there is heater cores in the cargo bays and it circulates hot water . I have no electric heaters to protect tanks and lines from freezing, the hot water takes care of that. I have it serviced every 2 years. I never turn it off. Had a problem one time not running it for 4 months. will not happen again.
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I just finished my residential refrigerator up grade. We have a 2009 Gulfstream Constellation.The samsung was too tall to fit my unit. So, I found a Frigidare an 18 My cubic foot upper freezer 2 door. My inverter was never wired to the ref receptacle. I usually run my generator when traveling so I have no problem. I had to remove passenger captain chair, the grab bar by the door and pull the pin on safety device on door. I had to remove the doors, all 4 on Dometic RM 1350 and out the door it went. Removed the doors from new fridge and in it went.. Since the weather has been lousy in Florida we haven't got to cruise yet. It took about 3 eight hour days to complete. I had to paint the trim I placed around and made sure that it was secure and would not move. I have photos but they are on my ipad, If interested I will be glad to email them to you. "medic103b@gmail.com"
Lex and Karen Cauffield
2009 Gulfstream Tourmaster Consellation 45g
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo SMI braking system
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Livin The Dream. After both of us working for Fifty years we thought this was this is our quest
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Manholt,
I have been trying to find out about the touch screen that controls all the lighting in the coach. I have not been able to find the main lighting control. My dining room light, when you touch the pad it just blinks and nothing happens. Its a 2009 Tourmaster Consellation 45.
Thanks,
Lex Cauffield
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I have a 2009 Gulf Stream Tourmaster Constellation 45g and have not been able to find the electrical wiring diagram for the touch pad lighting controls. Can anyone help? I have called the factory and they dont really care about providing any information , must be a government secret or something.
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Lex
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I did have a 2001 Monaco Diplomat that was our second motorhome. It was a very nice coach and had what we wanted. The problem with it was the wandering it did in high winds and semi tractors passing. We decided to look for another motorhome. I found a Gulf Stream Tourmaster 45g which had a tag axle. We really did not want a coach that length, but after driving it, which we have had for 2 years, I will never have another without a tag axle. The ride is superior to a coach without the tag. The other gift is the space you have and the amenities; 432 square feet when slides are out, dishwasher, washer and dryer, bath and 1/2, king size bed and a walkin closet. I also tow a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which makes the length 65 feet. The draw back to the length is you cannot get in a lot of National Parks. Most of the RV parks can acomidate the length and the tool booths charge me for 5 axles. The engine is a Cummings 425 hp which did very well in the Rockies and most every where I have traveled. If you are a faster driver you will need the larger 500 or 600 hp engine.
Happy Travels
Lex and Karen Cauffield
Florida
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I use USA out of Miami, Florida. Bought the coach from Buddy Gregg Knoxville, Tn. They offered me a warranty plan for 5 years $100.00 deductible for a reasonable price. Hard decision to make but I figured a coach that was 6 years old would have some problems down the road. Thank goodness we purchased the plan; The washing machine stopped working and I was told it was not repairable. Second we were in a campground in Georgia and the front hydraulic jack got stuck in the down position, internal failure figured previous owner tried to drive off without inspecting to make sure jacks were completely up.
They repaired the washer and then the jack, had to get a quote first. I am a believer in extended warranties and insurance policies. If you think I am foolish, do some price checking on the steering wheel, engine problems, hydraulic jack problems, and Oasis hot water heaters and the labor to repair them.
Happy Travels
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I agree with FIVE, if you can't afford it, do not get into this hobby. I did check my cost per mile this year with my 45 foot class A coach and it came out to $1.35 per mile.
Fuel and campgrounds were up in cost this past summer. The cost of service can vary depending where you have it done.
I did not consider the cost of the coach because that is our hobby. I do not like to fly and I do not sleep in hotel beds.
Be Safe
Lex Cauffield
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We traveled 7000 miles last year, from Florida to San Francisco and back in our 38 ft Monaco Diplomat. I kept track of our expenses and it came out to about $ 1.00 per mile including everything. I traded last year at the end of the trip at Buddy Greggs in Knoxville, Tn. We up graded to a 2009 Gulfstream Tourmaster 45g. This year we are heading out for another trip, don't know how far but I will keep track and post it later on this year. The major factors are fuel and campground prices. Fuel prices are down and campground prices are a bit more. We enjoy cooking so we donot spent very much dining out.
Safe travels
Lex and Karen Cauffield
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On 4/25/2016 at 11:54 PM, abyrd said:Never seen halogen lights in a RV, all halogen light that I have seen run really to HOT for surface mount to the ceiling.
Jim
I have a 2009 Gulfstream Tourmaster Constellation 45g and at least 1/2 of the lights in my coach are halogen. The Oasis lights, the under counter, the task lights and the 2 dining room lights have 4 bulbs each.I am in the process of changing the small flourescent lights to LED strips that you remove the insides and install led strips in the same fixture. They are great and you do not have all the heat that was produced. Camping World has them on internet sale. I think they were 34.00 per fixture. The F15 T8 lamps are 14.00 to 20.00 a piece. I thought it made good sense. And now I see more LEDs that fit almost anything.
Lex
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On 9/8/2014 at 6:46 PM, Elkhartjim said:There is a long thread in the Towing Section of the forum discussing the problems associated with towing the Jeep GRAND Cherokee. I would make sure there are differences in the transfer cases of the Jeep Cherokee and the GRAND Cherokee.
I called the Jeep manufacturer and the model I have is made to tow 2011 Jeep Grand Gherokee Laredo 4 x 4 Trailrated. I have towed it almost 10K miles.
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I personally like the Demco wiring harness with build in diodes. Pop the tail lights out plug everything in and run the cable to the front. Connect to RV and hit the road.
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On 5/28/2013 at 6:29 AM, jprince39 said:Does anyone know where the air conditioner filters are located on a DP 2004 Alfa See Ya? I've heard they are in the overhead cabinets in the bedroom but I can't locate them, any help would be appreciated.
If they are the foam filters that you can cut to fit. Amazon has them. I have ordered from them many years. They last about a year if you wash them about every 4 months.
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So far I have had good luck purchasing fuel where all the truckers stop. Love's and Pilot, you know that fuel will be good or the truckers would not be there. Cheaper is not always better, just saying!
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Brett,
I have a 2009 Gulfstream Tourmaster Constellation 45g. I exhausted all efforts trying to find parts to repair the passanger side captain chair. It was made by Scope Technologies which have gone out of business. I called Gulfstream that exist now and they have no answers. I need to find out if a Flexsteel 6 position with a raised foot rest electric mechanism will work with my existing chair. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Lex Cauffield
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I have a 2009 Gulfstream Tourmaster Constellation 45g with a 425 HP Cummins, towing a 4700 lb Jeep Grand Cherokee. I usually keep my speed between 64 - 68 miles per hour with the cruise control on. I usually average 7.0 to 9.0 MPG. Running the cab air and the 12.5 kw gen with one roof unit on.
The largest factor I have discovered is the Air Temperature, and the different elevations. When the air is cool and crisp she loves it. On the back side we live in Florida and the humidity and heat really destroys that HP.
Another little tip I found from truckers, is watch the alcohol content in the fuel. The more alcohol the lower your MPG. I just wonder if it is mixed for freezing or cold weather. Open to comments.
These are just my observations. I would like to get a Scan D. and see how close it is.
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I have a roof mounted wineguard in motion receiver. There so many connections in the electronic cabinet that I cannot under stand.
I have gone to the Internet and searched, for connection diagrams. I was supposed to use my Dish receiver
from the house ===in the motorhome.
This is a 2009 Gulf Stream so I am sure it is SD dish.
Any information is accepted.
Diesel Motorhome MPG-- Honest Answers Please
in Type A motorhomes
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We have a 2009 Gulfstream Tourmaster Consellation 45g. With a 425 hp Cummings, Allison 3000 transmission, weight app x 52000 lbs towing a Jeep Grand Cherokee @ 4700 lbs. I usually drive 64-67 mph and get on the average 7 mpg. Now you have to factor in we live in Florida. I am more concerned with what the trip costs me per mile than the fuel mileage. Two years ago it cost me $ 1.65 per mile, but fuel prices were much less than they are now. That did not include the yearly service on the Motorhome. There are so many factors to the fuel mileage issues like elevation, temperature, water vapor, ect. Like my son told me, Dad drive it or park it if your going to whine about fuel prices.