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Was wondering will the FMCA rally in GA.March 2019 have a company or a group will offer corner weights For Trailers motor homes etc. Tim the mailman

SAVING MONEY AT FLYING J I wish FMCA had a swipe and save card like Good Sam has. We use the Good Sam Swipe and Save card, put in first at the pump. Life member gets 6 cents off for gas , 8 cents for diesel at the pump. Swipe your bonus points credit card, get 2 to 3 times the cost in bonus points. So call it double dipping. Now the Flying J charge card . Swipe and waite for your e-mail to pay your card. No hot spots , no Wi-Fi no bill! So if your not on time with payment , whats next no card, stranded no gas. So lets see if we can get FMCA to work out arrangements with Flying J. for a FMCA Swipe and Save Card for at the pump, for the RV island pumps. What do you THINK? Tim the mailman

Brett, I was concern that I was giving out good information, SO, I called my Ford Dealer this morning. We ran my VIN and we find out the transmission is a "5R110W" a 5 speed. Engineering ford sent me the form for a 6 speed. But, all the same the transmission still shifts on SPEED. Thanks, for helping bring light to all of this. The motor home started as a van E-450 2013. Tim the Mailman

Please find the attach file from the Ford Engineer concerning shifts for v-10 This file some how did not follow the text message. Tim the Mailman f

I have had various campers ask me about shift patterns for Ford v-10 The attached file will show what a Ford Engineer sent me shifts on SPEED. This attachment explain speed to MPH and transmission gears. You will see why the Ford v-10 will rev out to about 5000 RPM in 3rd, 4th, gear. Its scary when this happens, but the engineer explain to me this is by design. This happens when pulling a up hill climb grade's. At 60 MPH cruise at 2400 RPM . Tim the Mailman

Ptwiskers1, I have a Class C Winnebago Itasca Cambria 2014 32 foot. Per a engineer at Ford Motor Company the shift patterns of a v-10 and the Transmission are govern by SPEED. And that is program by the computer as it overlaps the shift from 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and overdrive 6th. It is handle a couple of ways in tow-haul, cruise on cruise off, Not by RPM, vacuum etc. Now with all that information. So if you set cruise at 60 mph and climbing the hill it will do whatever to maintain that SPEED That being said , I NEVER use cruise in the mountains with grade. You will see 5000 RPM 3rd gear or 4th gear at about 60 MPH climbing that grade. Get in the fast lane and pass everything crawling in the slow lanes. This v-10 does not care what it has to do to maintain CRUISE. So what I do is use tow-haul in the hills so the engine and trans acts like a brake in cruise. Going fast up hill is faster down hill make sure to use tow-haul for braking downhill. If you would like set cruise at 55mph RPM 4300 4th and 5th gear and enjoy the ride. Tim the Mailman

Richard5933 Is there a issue with shelf life of a battery ? And how long can a battery sit with no charge on it, on the shelf? When I buy battery's NAPA always LOAD TEST them before I take them out the door. WE all understand DOT for tires. Tim

ZEBORAY, Yes , I wrote before. BUT, if you can figure out how to ride the fast lane on rt 70 at 60-65 mph in a 70 mph zone you should maybe be OK. Blacktop roads are generally OK, the problem is all the concrete. TIM

Zeboray Hello, I just return from a trip to the Ozarks . I would strongly tell all to stay off this section . Sections of open road are good "BUT" every bridge or underpass was the worst mistake of using this RT 70. I live in Northern upper Ohio on the Sandusky Bay. MCD shades do not like this road. Pad all storage areas to keep from breaking your treasures. I lost a couple of springs inside the MCD Shades. The road is falling apart . In talking to the truckers who drive this road, do not have anything to say good about it. Every thing vibrates off tables and counter tops. I just return home a week ago from a round trip to the Ozarks. You see all kinds of retreads tire laying off the side of the road way. The pot Holes you can not avoid. Tim

Please note, The factory installed ALCOA rims are stamped Max pressure 80 lbs. The Michelin load range "E" tires are stamped Max pressure 80 lbs. So if I weigh the camper, check tire pressure via the way explain in the first part of this post at each wheel , i have to take weight away because I can NOT be above 80 lbs at the tire. To make matters worst , I tow a car at about 4000 lbs. SO, IF NOT TO WORRY, the answer is to buy a Class "A". OR take your bodies and food and clothes and leave all the rest in the garage. I just do not understand, you can't do four wheel weight check do pressure check via mention way at the start. Most class C are over weight to start by design. I have Firestone Air bags at the rear and move weight forward with air in them bags. Of course than comes the problem with Toe at the front end. So, I think we will weigh and clean out camper. Because there is no other way. Thank everybody two cents and I hope this post will make it clear enough the problem is. Mailman retired 40 years of service Vietnam vet disabled. Winnebago Class C 32 ft. Cambria 2014 Time for some fire side chat at the fire ring. Tim t

Tire and rim conflict and air pressure . I have a Winnebago Itasca Cambria Class C 3 slides, 32 feet. From the factory it had installed ALCOA MAGS Max air pressure 80lbs cold. Tires Michelin LT 225/75R16 tire pressure 80 lbs cold. Place Card on door is 80 lbs rear duals 75 lbs front. Weight on tires unknown. But, am I thinking just put eighty in back 75 front and forget about weight. If anything maybe take weight out of vehicle. See class C motor home maybe we can not apply this tread to?????????????? Thanks for reading Tim

Carl, I had a blog about Gray Tanks but alot of people read it but no suggestions. I have 6 gallon hot water heater. So If I empty the whole tank into gray tank, how much dawn would you think is enough . I would drive to next camping location and drop tank, when I arrive. Food and grease would break up and drain. Tim

Been some time ,BUT is there a set skid time or freq for the Ham radio daily operation. Tim N8AHK

OhioLegend I have 32 ft Winnebago Itasca Cambria 2014 Class C. Ford v-10 with the Ford Transmission. ? 5 speed. I Drive with full tank of water , propane full and full tank of fuel 55 Gallons. I also pull a HHR with a golf cart Criket sw-3 in car. I have read some reviews on Ford v-10 and the best posted in them is 8.8 mpg NOW, the real info. My speed is limited to no more than 65 mph because of trans in car. So I drive to displace on coming wind which determines speed The v-10 likes to crank upward to 5300 rpm, in a lower gear when it tries to stay at 63 mph while climbing grades, a way to defeat this is take it out of over drive put it in toll haul decrease speed to 57-59 mph it will cruise at 2400 rpm best gas mileage. No cruise control at this time. The only thing is after getting out of the hills go back to overdrive, and cruise. I really believe we are also somewhere 6- to 8 mpg. So 55 gallon of gas 60 mph 330 miles 5 hours driving. SEE, we are retired, no clocks, one tank of gas, tomorrow is another day. Take some time enjoy the ride. SO RUN OUT OF GAS GET MORE GAS. Tim r

Brian Buy the following parts Get a little shut off for water hose lst part "Note it should be able to rotate" Attach a fitting to a 3 ft piece of plastic 3/4 pipe to join to the shutoff 2nd part At the end of the 3/4 pipe attach a 3/4 street L 3rd part Put a 3/4 plastic cap on the end of the 3/4 street L 4th part Drill a 1/4 inch hole at the base of the cap. So you will have a home made pressure washer 3/4 pipe to a 1/4 stream of high Volume water. Lay the end of the pipe at the bottom of tank. Open Black tank valve so water can leave. And flush to clean water only runs out of opening The home made wand can be rotate to cover 360 degrees in the holding take by entrance to toilet. I use the same device to pressure wash under my motorhome. Tim

Bill Is there anything that could be used to neutralize the damage that is cause to rusting? Great thought your reply, and one would maybe take a look at the undercarriage to inspect . BUT, is there a product to use to neutralize SALT, or the solution the turnpikes spray on road and dries to white trace on the road surface. That powder left on the road ends up coating the undercarriage. Wildebill308, thank for reply. Tim

What Do or can one do to take care of road salt on the frame and chasee of the RV. Is there anything that could be used to neutralize the damage that is cause to rusting? I know there is a concern by all of using the RV in snow , Ice , and salted Roadways. Tim

Carl I called the FMCA office they started there is NO MAP for the rally 2018. Also said that they. are designing one for Perry 2018. Nothing like the 2016. They are taking the matter to the IT office web master. Tim

What about a neutral safety switch? Tim

"I BREAK DOWN IN THE DRIVEWAY, NOT ON THE HIGHWAY." The most important thing is a check of the system before departing any trip. Tim Winnebago Itasca Cambria Class C 2014 I started camping on the ground. We are all people First.

Was wondering in reading this, how much replacement distilled water can be added to a battery before you have added to much, Do you have to be concern of watering down the contents of the battery? I used maintain battery chargers over the winter. So what would be a max amount of water that can be added to a battery to make sure you cover the plates. I have used about a half gallon of replacement distilled water in two 12 volt coach battery's. Tim F405095 Class C Winnebago 2014

Check for a block filter screen or a shut off valve.

jleamont. the like new condition of your wheels is a wish for me What did you use to get them that way thanks tim

DO NOT FORGET YOUR EZ PASS . IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE GET ONE AT FIRST SERVICE AREA. THE TOLLS ARE HIGH, IF YOU ARE TOWING CAR THERE HIGHER. BUT, WITH EZ-PASS YOU GET A LITTLE BREAK. I WOULD DO TIREMAN9 ROUTE, AS I WOULD START FROM SANDUSKY,OHIO ;AN WOULD NOT MISS CONGESTION CLEVELAND WITH EZ-PASS YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STOP. I STAY AT THE KOA ON US SIDE. DO NOT FORGET THE FINGER LAKES AREA AND GRAPES. TIM