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  1. Roadmaster attends all of the FMCA national conventions and a lot of others such as Quartzite. They always inspect for free all their bars in attendance and a lot of repairs for free.
  2. When you are not level parked or go up or down roads that are 2+ degrees, the gravity feed on the refrigerator is impeded causing the boiler to overheat. This condition causes cumulative damage which could lead to failure of the cooling unit.
  3. I would go with an Amish unit and install a ARP controller to monitor the boiler tube from getting too hot if the unit is not level.
  4. Kwikee motor is a 90 Ford LTD Limited drivers door window motor. I had to change one for a friend this summer. Cost was $46 at Auto Zone.
  5. Oil level is at the bottom of the circle not the plug hole.
  6. Is the valve on the dryer or air tank?
  7. Be sure the batteries a clean and dry as dirt and moisture causes current draw.
  8. I have an older coach with small tanks so it is more important to conserve water. I installed a tee in the hot water line next to the shower faucet, using a valve and a return line to the fresh water tank. What this does is allow the hot water to get to the shower before any water is lost down the drain and it is returned to the fresh water tank. I installed a thermometer so when the water reaches 125 degrees I shut the bypass valve and have instant hot water at the shower head.
  9. Got home Saturday after a 21 state, 5+ month trip. Went 7389 miles and burned 735.773 gal of diesel for an average of 10.04 mpg. I have a 32 ft pusher towing a 1/2 ton Silverado. What was surprising was the "low" cost of diesel. Mid summer it had dropped to $2.33 in NH to $2.08 in Tn to $1.99 in Ok.
  10. Gelcoat is sprayed into the mold first and then the laminating resins and glass fiber. The gelcoat can separate from the lamination. The gelcoat can be reapplied with a high level of expertise.
  11. Measure the voltage at the light when it dims, then back track.
  12. Roadmaster will check every one of their tow bars for free. They go around and inspect everyone that has one of theirs and if there is a problem they will take care of it.
  13. I use an old Moto Sat slimline 5 and all I have to do is to push the button and I can watch HD on Directv.
  14. As mentioned the addition of gadgets that claim increases in mpg usually don't deliver. I have tried various modifications with extremely limited increases on about 9 different coaches since mid 70's. I changed to a diesel pusher 16 years ago and increased my mpg to around 9. Still not happy I did some research. Since my engine was a mechanical 5.9 liter Cummins I tried an advertised high performance injector pump and injectors. The increase in power was large however the mpg was not as good as before. Other problems were that the transmission and rear end ratios were not correct and the engine overheated. I then decided to change engines to a ISB electronic and a 6 speed Allison transmission and the matching radiator and cac. I finally got what I wanted, 10 to 11 mpg while towing a 1/2 ton Silverado coast to coast.
  15. At an FMCA convention about 5 years ago I had RV Glass replace both windshields. One was defective, starting to delaminate in a couple of days and it was replaced in Elkhart where we were 4 days after the oringinal replacement. I have no deductible, law in Az? Never had to pay for deductible on any windshield replacement.
  16. I have used Thin Lite fixtures for almost 40 years in about 10 coaches and never had the covers fall off. They snap in the full length of the cover.
  17. I have 600 watts solar with a 40 amp 3 stage MPPT controller and 6 AGM golf cart batteries. Cost for the solar system was about $900. We have a fairly high usage with 40 inch TV, Directv and equipment and bedroom TV and equipment and occasional use of the microwave or toaster. With moderate sun light the batteries are maintained. If you park under a parking lot light with the new LED bulbs it will charge at 6 amps all night!
  18. I do all my reservations online with Thousand Trails. I stayed 142 nights last year.
  19. I installed a gas shock on the top of the door.
  20. It might be difficult to expand the system you have. I would install a complete new system using a MPPT charge controller. The larger the wattage the higher the charge current. What kind and size is your battery bank? I have 6 agm golf cart batteries and 600 watt panels and it will charge up to over 40 amps, depending the state of charge of the batteries and the amount of sunlight. I have parked under a LED parking lot light and charged 5 amps all night!
  21. Been doing that for over 20 years with 3-5 receivers. Never had cable at home.
  22. Did your inverter/charger fail?
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