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    Well, lets get down to basic's .

    What kind of motor oil are you using?  The only oil to use in the Ford  V-10 is 5 W 20.

    The oil returns in the engine are small, which is the reason for 5 W 20. Hope

    there is no restriction in the engine. Check to make sure you check what kind of

    oil filter to use. I have a Ford V -10 in my motor home. The dip stick is really in a bad

    spot first to find it than making sure it is seated. Without measuring it, I believe

    a yard long. I Use the Ford 5 W 20 oil, stays very clean even with 5000 miles on it.

    I change mine between 3000 - 5000 miles.

    I think WE need get the basic out of the way, why is the oil not returning to the pan, 

    use of weight   of oil. The V-10 Ford requires  oil changes on a schedule.

    Tim the Mailman   

    N8AHK

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    Thanks for reading.

    Have already taken 1-70 Ohio to Iowa in the past.  I will not subject

    my Motor Home to that road again. Has anyone used 1-40 to go east-west

    from Nashville Tenn to Albuquerque NM .  Any status info we all should be 

    known  before we set up a trip to used 1-40. Detours, road concerns etc.

    Tim the Mailman

    Winnebago Class C 32 ft

    Tow car HHR Chevy 2011.

     

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    Just a little update

    With research the Winegard Trav'ler dish sk1000 or directv swm-3 can be interchange on the top end with kits to change with either system. BUT use the main unit on the roof.

    So, I have a SD G3 on the roof at this time. BUT with the providers playing with SD or HD at this time you the customer has to be able to change with them.

    So I believe the Winegard Trav'ler  is the best option for installing one time to the roof, or upgrading the hardware on the fly. This is the reason for thinking out loud.

    The problem is finding a clear 44" by 34" clear  Flat spot in roof area  on the class C to install the system.

    I  have a Class C Winnebago 32 ft Itasca Cambria 30J, with the sky light close by on the roof, this is going to be interesting to say the least.

    Thanks for all the reads. Is there any Class C units out there that run this setup?

    Tim the mailman

    Retired 40 years carrier

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    I am looking for a camper with a Class C that uses a Trav'ler  Winegard Sat Antenna.

    First problem is finding a open space 44"by 34" area.

    My Class C is a Winnebago Cambria 2014 30J.

    Just not to sure of clearance and trees  above the roof at almost 3 feet.

    So if you run this setup on a Class C I need some advice.

     

    Thanks for reading

     

    Tim the mailman

     

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    I also am confused what to do about the future of equipment TV with the recreational vehicle.  With the thoughts of SD going out of signals and HD the one to be the future,  for TV on the road will require research.

    We to believe the Trav'ler Dish or DirectV  might be the way to go.

    Upon reading they do both SD and HD, and the list of equipment available for use with the Trav'ler Directv or Dish is listed at the Winegard Web site.

    SO, do check the hardware equipment needed for a SYSTEM to work with RV..

    The system I have at the moment is only SD. There should a lot of discussion concerning this topic, and costs to bare.

    Tim the Mailman

    Winnebago Itasca Cambria 2014 3 slides

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    This is a update to my original post.

    This applies to Directv only.

    I just got off the phone call with a REP with Winegard Corp Office in Iowa .

    If you have a SD receiver Directv , they are being replaced by only HD receivers  .

    They are  phasing out SD in the future.

    If you are concern about this the Trav'ler Winegard  for Directv  can received both SD and HD,

    This was my understanding of the topic.

    Tim the Mailman

     

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    It has been on  the internet concerning Directv no longer in the future not to host SD.

    This would mean maybe we  all should keep in mine to get ready for HD only for our  camping needs,with Direct TV.

    So, if we have a SD setup Directv on the roof of the motor home, how much trouble to convert to a HD system.?

    Would everything have to be replace? For instance ,HD TV, a receiver Box, and a new Sat dish.

    Will One have to modify the roof to hold all the weight of a bigger Sat Dish?

    Has any one with a trailer , motor home  try to update their  system.

    Tim the Mailman

     

    Class C Winnebago Itasca Cambria  2014   32 ft long 3 slides

     

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    SNOW SNOW GO AWAY COME BACK ANOTHER DAY

    I have a Class C Winnebago Itasca Cambria 32 ft. 2014.

    We have a spare on a steel rim in the hatch back storage area.

    Some time in the fall we had to remove the inside dual rear tire, because of a broken valve stem. We have Aloca Mags on the outside wheel positions. Make sure if you call for a AAA service make sure to explain you need a big truck with air tools. Those nuts are set at 150 lb-ft?

    I have never check the spare tire for air pressure 20 PSI is a long way to 80PSI.

    SO, if you have a space check its tire pressure.  No good having a SPARE if you have a FLAT as one. SO when you check tire pressures include all tires that being a spare. I was lucky they have air on there RIG..

    My stems are solid  metal stems. 

     

    Tim the mailman

     

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    David 

    It was thinking  about maybe sometime first two weeks  of May.

    But in research , I think we might have to consider  June..

    I am open to any comments by anyone about time to go that have done this trip.

    You may private message via fmca.

    Bill, yes full tank of gas , is getting gas or diesel hard to find? 

    In 300 miles I would have to refill. We have a Class C  Ford v-10 E-450 32 ft.

    Tim the mailman

     

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    http://lazydazearticles.blogspot.com/2011/02/5r110w-torqshift-transmission-with.html

     

    I have found this article in reading around the internet.

    We know for sure this is the transmission in my Ford v-10 2014 Motor Home.

    Winnebago Itasca Cambria  2014 with a ford 2013 chassis , 3 slides 32 Ft long

    Class C.

    This some may want to, a must read for those with this transmission.

    Tim the Mailman

    You decide do your have a 5 speed or do you have a 6 speed?

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    HELP is needed to go outside the USA to Nova Scotia.

    We have a Winnebago Cambria Class C 32 ft. long 3 sildes 2014.

    We tow a car for use as we travel.

    I am looking to a wonderful time this 2019. Sounds like camping starts around May to October.

    So the problem is where do we go.?  This is a special time 50 years married. 

    We have to start planing very soon, we understand a lot of campers go there.

    You may send  a message direct to me via FMCA or share with forum .

    Tim the Mailman

     

     

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    Carl, Wayne, Bill. Michael

    This was a great Article Topic.

    Motor Homes , Travel Trailers, 5TH Wheels: They or a lot of them have sides.

    Carl, not all of them have jacks.  Using jacks or not , Should everyone that have slides 

    must have jacks?  I think your comment is right on. If you have jacks they should be used.

    SO, if you have slides should you have jacks?

    Tim the Mailman

    Winnebago Cambria Class C  Three slides. 2014 E-450 Ford

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    Eric

    It has happen to me in the past, 50 plus years of camping.

    But , if you load the siphon  tube with fluid and cycle the pump

    you will prime pump , top off siphon tube put in bottle, problem

    is solved. I have added a longer tube to add volume for the siphon tube,

    for prime. Yes the jug should be higher than the pump.

    Tim the Mailman

    Winnebago Itasca Cambria 2014 32 ft Class C

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    May I suggest a  article for Mag "FamilyRVing"  explaining the correct way to tow, trailers ,cars and fifth wheels. 

    SAFETY FIRST!

    Tim the Mailman

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Herman

    Yes, I do the same run air blow out the lines. But I do follow up with

    antifreeze, I also pull the filter on the water pump to get the trap water

    out of the input to the pump.

    There has been some campfire talk about replacing seals etc. with the ethanol. <toilet>

    Do not forget the by-pass for the hot water tank. I pull the plug on the water heater and 

    blow the water out of it first with air than switch in the by-pass before installing antifreeze.

    Tim the mailman RETIRED 

    N8AHK Winnebago Class C 2014  Cambria 

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