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    tngleim,

    We may be able to help you better if you could post a picture of your door set-up with the remote access.  Are you using a key fob to unlock the door or a combination on the grab handle?

    Pictures of your battery set-up could help also.  Check voltage once you have your batteries connected.

    A couple of things you can check to test if you have 12v power is to turn on your bay lights.  Might also open your fuse compartment and try to push your generator out. We have a remote generator start in the same fuse compartment and one on the generator (if you are able to get it pushed out).

    Blake

     

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    Rick,

    Looks like a fun project!

    Our coach came with a Sanicon system.  Fortunately Monaco still supplied the 4" cut-out with treaded cap for the traditional hose.  So, I never disconnect the Sanicon flex hose.  Rather just cap the end fitting and feed the hose back into the bay.  I did however, order a second hose and added it to the original.  That allows me much longer reach for dumping.

    I like your idea of using the Cam-lock fittings - quick and easy.

    Blake

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    You're welcome Kurt.  Yes, we still have the original tank but it is on it's last legs.  The tank is getting brittle - I'm sure of because of engine heat - and I have some seeping at the plastic casting plugs.

    I'm putting together the parts list now to build my own.  Either from stainless or aluminum.  Planning on changing the filler neck so it's more readily accessible.

    Will start a new thread once I get started.

    Blake

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    Gary,

    As Herman and Bill have mentioned.  Welcome to the Forum.  Both have good recommendations.

    Let's ask a couple of questions:

    Are you happy with the way your XC chassis tracks on the open road without cross winds?  Or do you think there's room for improvement also?

    The reason I ask is we've struggled with our coach in crosswinds ever since we bought it new.  At the time, our Roadmaster chassis was heralded as one of the better pusher chassis available to us.  We were very happy with it tooling around the roads and mountains in California but when it came to the open roads of the plains and deserts that was a different story.

    Once we moved from California to Texas we were faced with oft travel through Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas.  The crosswind gust in those areas can get pretty nasty and I found the best solution to keep me in my lane was to slow down.

    But, here's some things that helped.  Changed the stock Monroe shocks to Bilstiens (slightly noticeable improvement), Keep diesel tank and freshwater tank as full as possible when expecting strong winds.  Added additional pressure to the tires.  And put higher rated tires on the front end (stiffer).

    All of those changes have happened over several years and the coach seems to have much better road manners now than it had before.  But, a pretty subjective comment as crosswinds vary and I have no other way to measure other that our driver comfort.  Last fall we ventured back to California and back and it seemed to be an easy relaxing journey.  That was the road test for the Goodyear 315s tires that we swapped out from the Michelin 295s 

    Blake

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    Our inverter/charger was never set-up to charge the chassis batteries.  Agree, that was pretty odd given the manufacturer/price etc..  This was a design condition when we bought it new.

    Did the same thing Herman describes above.  Ours is a Battery Tender brand plugged into the 120v outlet in the engine compartment.

    Blake

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    3 hours ago, manholt said:

    I'm not adding check valve.  I'm replacing it, with a inline valve!

    Carl,

    Installing a shut-off valve downstream of the pump may solve the issue with backflow into your freshwater holding tank unless the fill problem exists with the city/fill valve leaking by.

    Bad thing, you still need a check valve down stream of the pump.  Especially if you're boon docking and on tank water only.  Otherwise, pressure downstream of the pump will still bleed off and you'll be stuck at square one with the pump cycling on and off when not in use.

    Blake

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    1 hour ago, manholt said:

    I wonder what the expression of the driver & co pilot face was when that happened? :o:huh::blink:

    Did that give you some food for thought, Blake?

    Hahaha.....I know exactly what I would have said and thought!

    Okay, back to original question.  A couple more rattles: vent fan in living room ceiling rattles if louvers aren't closed: lazy Susan in microwave rattles if we forget to take it out when on the road:  front door stop bracket will rattle when on I-10 east of Houston (bumpy roads).

    Blake

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    Ray (Puff) mentioned something similar in his misadventures awhile back.  I don't know if he resolved it yet.

    Early on, shortly after we bought the coach, we were on I--40 heading west.  Traffic was stalled in both directions.  Root of the traffic mess was an accident in eastbound lanes.  There was a Dynasty (new and pretty) that was stopped and the front windshield was laying on the highway in front of the coach.  It was shattered.  I remember this because it was a very hot day and it looked like the owners were trying to stave the heat off by closing their drapes on the inside of the front end.  The drapes were flapping in the breeze.

    We guessed the Dynasty made an abrupt stop and the windshield popped out.  It wasn't part of the accident and there was no damage to the front of the coach that I could tell.

    I think it was after that that Monaco replaced the windshield gasket when we were up in Oregon for other warranty items.

    Blake

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    gypsyken,

    I think you need to couple your scientific background with the laws of physics.  When you bought your coach did you rely on the salesman's word that installing a Pac Brake would be overkill?  What empirical evidence did he provide you?

    I try to give myself every edge possible to keep myself, family and others as safe as possible.  We all know that adding a supplement brake system to our toads will help us stop more efficiently than if we didn't have it (if set up correctly of course).

    I'm not trying to be argumentative on this but if not for you and your family, but for the sake of others on the open road,  please support adding supplemental brakes on towed vehicles.

    Blake

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