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    Regrettably that is the real and present hazard of buying used equipment. In this situation Blue Ox cannot be responsible. When was the last time the tow bar was serviced per Blue Ox instructions?   Hopefully your insurance co. covered the damage.

    BTW, This demands your hitch and attachment to the MH frame be inspected for damage too; in fact MH mfgrs. recommend annual inspection.

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    On 1/25/2024 at 2:41 PM, roadking said:

    I ran across the same bad experience with Cornerstone a few years ago. My Mountain Aire had a Hydr Hot system than wasn't working on the electric side for hot water. Because the policy said "water heater" "furnance" they wouldn't cover it. Their reason was it's a engine preheater, which is true on some installations just not mine. Fortunately the repair was onle about $100 more than the deductable. Typical insurance company play on words.

    You are replying to a 7 yr old thread.

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    Any HDT repair shop should have an alignment machine, but don't cheap out and just get a front end alignment, instead ask for a total chassis alignment, this explains. https://www.brakeandfrontend.com/alignment-specs-thrust-angle-and-setback/

    I had that performed on my Spartan chassis and the rear axle was out of alignment by 3/4".Now it steers much much better and doesn't pull to one side constantly.. The initial sign the chassis is not aligned properly is, the steering wheel doesn't sit level when driving straight. For my  DP MH the total alignment at a HDT repair shop was $300.

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    I keep telling my wife not to unbuckle while the MH is moving,, If I can I'll pull over ASAP and wait until she's buckled up again. It irritates her but, I'm selfish, I want her around for a long time yet.

    That guy thrown out of the MH was entirely his fault. If he thought his wife was asleep he could still talk and yell.

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    On 1/14/2024 at 4:59 PM, mromeojr said:

    US Army Sergeant Major (Retired).   Had all the Covid shots and RSV and Flu…never know who you’re around.

    Welcome aboard SGM!  I got the latest COVID shot in Dec. and it knocked be down for a week.  I'd like to also extend an invitation to join S.MA.R.T.= Special Military Recreational Travelers club. Membership is limited to active, former, and retired military veterans of the U.S.A. and Canada. We have members from all branches and ranks, from a General to 2-yr draftees.

    If you like staying at military famcamps, check out this website: https://www.militarycampgrounds.us/component/users/?view=login&Itemid=180

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    Bandit I might bee able to help, but first we must identify the make and model of your leveling system. If it is HWH, this will help ID model#: http://wanderlodgegurus.com/database/House/HWH/HWH Leveling System Identificaiton.pdf

    The size and shape of the control box is one specific clue; the plug in the back of the control panel is another. Then each component has a sticker beginning with AP XXXXX.

    When we know the model# locating the service manual and parts list is easy.

    IF we get stumped:  Suggest you contact Paul at AZPETE on the Irv2 forum. He works for HWH and can answer your questions. His email is pfmaddox@att.net and his phone number is 602-549-3638. He is a Commercial Member of irv2.com and has posted that his phone is always on, and if not answered, leave a detailed message. 

    This webpage, and the links therein, by HWH answers nearly every question about their product.https://www.hwhcorp.com/ml20673aafaq.html#SystemMaintenanceQuestions

    If your system is LCI, I don't know much of that system. This links to LCI slideout systems and documentation.https://corporate.lippert.com/products/rv/slide-outs

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    Every USDOT tire manufacturer has had to  recall tires at some point. Sailun tires are built like Michelin truck tires, but are a bit heavier. I ran Sailun tires on our 5er for several years. Once the axle U-bolt broke at one wheel, this allowed the axle to slide back about 4". The result was tread completely scrubbed off that tire down to the steel belts. I was in Alaska and a new tire was nowhere to be found.

    I continued the trip, putting an additional 6,000 miles on our rig, and that tire was still holding air and supporting the load when we got back home. That happened in 2012.

     

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    Hey wildebill, Here's the latest on my MH front cap repair. Took it to a different body shop  13 Dec, they  said it would be repaired in 2 weeks. I called 2 weeks ago to get a progress report, and was told 2 more weeks it would be finished.

    I called today and a different woman answered the service dept. phone. She asked my name and said she'd have to find out and call me back; she never did so I called just before they closed. She said repairs had not been started and they'd had a 100% turnover in their service dept.

    Now I'm wondering if my MH is caught up in a bankruptcy or something???  If this is a nightmare I hope to wake up soon.

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    On 1/6/2024 at 12:36 PM, C-784244 said:

    I have a Class A, Winnebago Journey. I have an issue/question regarding inflating tires to proper PSI. I know that we are to measure the PSI when the tires are cold (not driven on for a while). I know that the appropriate tire PSI is calculated from the tire pressure charts in combination with the weight on each tire/wheel. My issue is, if my PSI is low then I have to drive from my garage or campground to the service center to have air added and by that time I get to the service center the tire has built up pressure to be over the appropriate COLD pressure. So, do I add or not?
    An exapmpe:
    Appropriate PSI for the tire/wheel is 105 (when cold)
    I measure the pressure before driving and it is 100, so I am 5 lbs low.
    I drive to get air and the pressure has built up to 110.
    The tires are rated for a max of 110 PSI.
    Once at the service center do I add 5 lbs to the 110 up to 115 and go over the max PSI rating of 110 for the tire?

    I could not find on this forum the answer to this specific issue. I may be on the forum, but I could not find it.

    Thanks in advance for any advise,
    Bob

    Yes that is exactly how you add air to a hot tire. When tires are inflated to the minimum for the corresponding load, they are operating at 100% capacity. Comparatively. auto tires normally run with a 35%  reserve capacity.

  18. Posted · Edited by rayin · Report reply

    wildebill I've suspected the driver had a stroke ever since watching the video. I'd like to know. Read the write-up that accompanies the 2nd video: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2023/12/27/deputies-shut-down-i-10-eastbound-at-sheldon-after-chase-involving-18-wheeler/

    The driver had no reaction to the tear gas shot into the cab, IMO that is a sure sign he had a medical issue that prevented some reaction.

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    By design the true topper must scrape on the roofing material. That means if there is any gritty or sandy substance on the slide roof, both the true topper and the roof material is being slowly damaged. I wonder how that would play out with an EPDM 10-yr. warranty?:

  22. Posted · Edited by rayin · Report reply

    Welcome to the FMCA discussion forums!  Please frequent these discussion forums and ask questions or just share your advice and  experiences.

    Without knowing the brand and model of your slide room mechanism,  I'd guess the limit switches need adjusting, which requires someone with the knowledge  and experience with that brand mechanism.

    Once you know the brand/model you can go to their website and download the service manual, which includes a troubleshooting section.

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    Under the sink in the  waste plumbing should a an air-admittance valve on top of a vertical stand-pipe. It's function is to prevent any negative pressure from sucking the standing water from the "P" trap. If this water is not present, vapors from the gray tank can escape and might smell worse than the black tank odors. If this valve is faulty it will not prevent that negative pressure.

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