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Whomever said the sidewall cracks disappear when driving will need to prove that to Michelin, otherwise why are they replacing tires under warranty for excessive sidewall cracking.

I have seen ads from a few rebuilders on the net; you might contact one/some and inquire if they are buying.

I am one who used shrink wrap in an attempt to reduce water intrusion into the MH ball joints and retain grease. I just had a total wheel alignment performed on our MH ($300), the HDT shop owner inspected all of the steering components to include testing the ball joints. He said the ball joints are good @ 44,xxx miles, and instead of wrapping them, to simply use spray silicone for lubrication. I have removed the shrink wrap, sprayed them with pure silicone. We'll see in the future___.

received this email today, it is related to this thread simply because of this statement: " Please note: FMCA's Connect-On-The-Go mobile hotspot offer through Verizon is not part of FMCA Tech Connect+. Members are welcome to take advantage of both Connect-On-The-Go and FMCA Tech Connect+.' Here is the email: With FMCA, connecting on the road is easier than ever... FMCA Tech Connect+ is a benefit package that brings travel-friendly technology offers to FMCA members. For just $49.99 per month, members gain access to a package of tech-related offers. FMCA has done the work of researching and negotiating for you, so you can spend more time doing what you love – RVing! Technology is the future; why not take part in a benefit package that delivers it to you at a lower cost? Stay Connected FMCA has teamed with Sprint to bring members a mobile hotspot benefit: 3G-4G LTE as a truly unlimited monthly service, plus 300MB roaming coverage per month. Other than a one-time rental fee of $39.99 for the hotspot device, access to this benefit is automatically included in the $49.99 FMCA Tech Connect+ benefit price. Please note: No contract is required. Sprint holds the right to network manage. This offer is available in the U.S. only; no international data is included in the offer. Boost Your Signal Improve your mobile experience with WiFiRanger products that are designed to boost weak WiFi signal, secure public networks, and connect universally to all your devices. FMCA has teamed with WiFiRanger to bring FMCA Tech Connect+ members a 10% discount on all products. Defeat Dead Zones FMCA has teamed with CellBooster.us to offer FMCA Tech Connect+ members a 15% discount on all products. Defeat cellular dead-zones during cross-country trips and off-the-grid overnight stays. SureCall cellular signal boosters for RVs provide crystal-clear call quality and improved data speeds on all North American cell carriers. Plus, there's more! FMCA is negotiating more tech-friendly offers for you. You'll be notified as discounts are added to the FMCA Tech Connect+ benefit package. Active FMCA membership is required. This is an online offer only; FMCA staff is not authorized to sign up members for the plan. Members must sign up via the online portal. Please note: FMCA's Connect-On-The-Go mobile hotspot offer through Verizon is not part of FMCA Tech Connect+. Members are welcome to take advantage of both Connect-On-The-Go and FMCA Tech Connect+. Sounds confusing to me.

The average RV furnace efficiency is around 60-65%. I now forget where I read that though.

No recommendations, however here is a good starting place: http://www.motorhome-storage.com/alabama.php

My wife has TruckerPath on her phone(free app). Yes, it's designed for truckers, but we RVer's use many of the same restrictions. To me the most important feature is routing designed for large, heavy, long vehicles. I have it set to identify rest areas, truck stops, parking areas, and more that I now forget.

That's odd; http://www.sailuntires.ca/MRT/dealer-locator.html I figure if they meet the Canada trucking industry requirements, they're good enough for me. Sailun tires meet the exact same govt standards as Michelin. I've read of many Michelin tire failures, plus the sidewall cracking flaw.

Just now found this forum thread, too bad the officers do not update it regularly. Herman, S.M.A.R.T., of which I am a member, is a totally different organization, consisting of U.S. and Canadian present/former military. See: https://www.smartrving.org/ for complete information.

I learned about FreshCab, tried it, and apparently it works, haven't had mice since throwing pouches behind drawers, and cabinets. It must also deter elephants, haven't seen signs of those either.

No problems! No-one knows everything, but together we (MH'ers) do know almost everything.

HWH recommends using WD-40 and soap N water, nothing else.http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml47149.pdf HWH jack shafts are SST: http://janeandjohn.org/docs/HWH-Presentation-GNR2008.pdf BTW, for the original poster, HWH says to level side-to-side first, then front to back.http://janeandjohn.org/docs/HWH-Presentation-GNR2008.pdf

Read the excellent article in the latest FMCA magazine about approved Allison transmission fluids.

Check out http://www.eastpennmanufacturing.com/wp-content/uploads/Deka-Pro-Master-Golf-Car-Flyer-0248.pdf

http://rvheadlights.org/2015/07/19/welcome/ is a work in progress, however the website owner has a limited database now. I took a lot of time searching the internet for a picture of mine. I finally discovered my headlamps are from 1995-1997 Ford Crown Victoria lineup.

If you have an HWH hydraulic jack system, they have SST shafts and will not rust. Extended exposure will not harm them. HWH says to spray them with WD-40 prior to retraction.

I use Sodium Dichlor, it has no aftertaste, comes in a dry powder = easy to carry/store in a tightly sealed container, and only takes 1 tsp to sanitize a 100G storage tank + plumbing. You don't even need to drain and rinse anything, just treat and go. If you are unsure of your water source 1/2 tsp disinfects 100G drinking water. I do caution everyone to download the SDS for Sodium Dichlor and read carefully, as it can be dangerous for the uneducated to use.

Talking about the small print; hows this? " gov't taxes & our surcharges could add 7%–46% to your bill." I can't sign up anyway, haven't been a member 1 yr yet.

I received a progress report from bbrigham this morning. I made a good guess, he has been quite busy with repairs to his project MH: "I have all of the systems working. refrigerator needed board and orifice. Hot water heater needed thermostat. Window awnings needs straps. Plumbing and fridge vent. Inverter. The chassis is in garage today for oil change and check. will update later."

You might add: 4. Raise dues to support the Assist program, FMCA Assist is the ONLY such program charging less than $100/yr.

You have a gift for writing and composing. To prevent future loss of what you have partially written, consider writing your article in notepad or word, then cut N paste to this forum. Smithy said this vote is not the only option, just the one presented. I wonder about the others, since we have never been privy to them.

Was that "direction change" 4 or 5 years ago the initiation of this move to be a clone of Good Sam Club?

I only use the auto-level feature of the HWH system. It dump air bags first, then continues to deploy jacks until the electronics detect level. That sensor does need to be "tweaked" about once a year to match the bubble-level in the frig. No reason to re-invent the wheel, or in this case how to level the MH.

IF you have an HWH leveling/slideout system, This is their bible: http://www.hwhcorp.com/ml20673aafaq.html#SystemMaintenanceQuestions Their jacks ALWAYS work in pairs, you cannot manually extend just one. Yes, one jack may reach the ground before the other in that pair, but when the system senses resistance it pauses until the other of that pair also reaches the ground, only then does leveling begin.

bbrigham must be busy with his new project. The sales brochure for his 2001 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom contains most of the information everyone has asked about. I somewhat doubt his ball joints require replacement yet, mine are still good at 43,xxx miles with the torn boots. I do use a waterproof spray grease on them every time we get back home. Manholt: I located my water intrusion source. It was the roof-mounted remote spotlight, the plastic mount was sun-rotted, broken, and allowing water to enter via the wiring hole. Spotlight is removed, the area is covered with Eternabond now.