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As a former over the road bus driver, wheel chocks are not needed along as your coach has air brakes. Understanding how the brakes work is key. While you are parked, the air in the tanks have the brakes applied. If you should loose air pressure below 60 lbs (which is normal) then the brakes are still applied as an emergency feature. So, you see, either way you always have brakes applied. If you fail to remove a wheel chock and drive over it, you could lodge it between the duals if it goes sideways and jam it between the drive duals and tag axle. Not a good situation.

In our coach, we chose the hard wired model 50AMP model from Progressive. I wired a receptive plug and the end to plug in with the unit. Now, on the coach side where to power comes in, I installed a receptacle so I could plug in the Progessive unit. I also have a Hughes Autoformer next to my Progessive unit in the bay. The power first goes into the autoformer and then the autoformer plugs into the other end of the Progessive unit. With this arrangement, I can always unplug either theautoformer or the Progessive unit in case of a failure. Yes, this required more work but the rewards are worth it. When I arrive at a campground, I unreal my power cord, plug in, and forget it. Everything is neatly in the cabinet below the coach and monitoring all power coming into the coach.

I have used both, Surge Guard and Progressive Industires and highly recommend Prograssive Industries. They offer more protection for surge and have a relaible unit. As a fulltimer, we plug into many different sources. Besides the Progressive Industries Surge Guard we also protect ourselves from low voltage with a Hughes Autotransformer. This boost voltage when we experience voltage around 110-112 volts. Many campgrounds during the summer months will have voltage issues so it is possible the surge guard, either company, will cut off when voltage drops below 110 votls. This will surely ave your air conditioning units.

I would look at Progressive Industries surge protectors before Surge Guard. You will find more protection here. http://www.progressiveindustries.net

As a fulltimer, I always carry two 25 foot extension cords. I have found many times the need for both. I was at the convention in Redmond, OR some time back and found that a 50 foot reach was needed. It determines how close you are to the junction box. Hope this helps.

I will speak for the Remco Lube Pump. Since I am driving a Buick 2005, we have used the lube pump for five years with no problems. We have put over 30,000 miles on the pump and not a problem. The pump makes it very easy to unhook and drive away. Also easier for those times when we have pulled into a dead end street and had to unhook to back out. Towing a 2005 Buick behind a 2007 Foretravel Coach.

Congratulations! I too had to go for my class A in Texas. Besides towing a trailer, a car towed behind the RV also requires the class A license in Texas. I also read the fine print in my insurance policy where it states that the driver of the RV will operate the RV in accordance to the state requirements or not be covered in the case of an accident. When I checked further, that meant that I needed the proper license in the state. I surely did not want a loophole for the insurance to void a policy if there was a wreck - being the coach value was well over $400,000.

I have a steer safe on my 40 foot Foretravel Motorhome. I have had it on the coach for three years and cannot say enough about it. It holds the rig straight on the road no matter what wind we encounter. I have driven on some very narrow roads and forced to ride my right side tire in gravel at high speeds. Thank goodness the steer safe held true and we did not have to ride into the ditch. Great product.