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I bought a Rand McNally RVND 7730 in 2013. After I got it properly set-up it works very well. My only complaint is, lifetime maps stopped updating ~3 years ago. I contacted RM tech support every year, their reply, "no new maps have been received from our supplier". So, I bought a new RM 7 last Black Friday for $179, it too works very well-when properly set-up for my rig. I will sure be happy when RM issues a new map update. Their map does not show Interstate 69 in South Indiana North of the intersection of US 231 & I 69, which has been open for 3 years now. This makes me wonder how much more current information is lacking? I should not complain I guess, the state of Indiana stated I 69 would be completed by 2014; still lacks 37 miles to completion.(at cost of $1.4B) Sorry, I digressed. Overall I feel I have more than gotten my money's worth from the first RM RVND 7730 GPS. (Same model/same functions as the Good Sam 7735 without the GS branding) The new model RM 7 has many improved features, haven't taken a MH trip with it yet though. I think our first trip will be to Mayo Clinic for DW's appointment.

You might call visonerv.com They are one of the largest MH salvage yards in the U.S.A., located in KY.

By golly he's right! https://www.fmca.com/fmca-rv-roadside-assistance

That was meant for txtiger,he posted the same question on Escapees.com. I saw no logic in repeating my reply. On afterthought I should have ignored this repeat.

Hydraulic hoses to the brakes have been know to fail internally while appearing fine on the outside. This causes fluid return problems when you release the brakes. It will not break the bank to replace them all given the chassis age.While you are there, flush and replace the brake fluid. Some auto mfgrs recommend fluid change at 3 yr intervals, as brake fluid is hygroscopic(readily absorbs water).

See my reply on the Escapees forums.

You must realize you signed a contract, with terms and conditions as any other contract would have. If you followed those terms you both agreed to, they should have paid as designated in the contract.

Thanks for clearing this up, I called it the DOT switch, which is incorrect. My MH is so old smart steering wheels were only a dream. Anyway, I found the electrical schematic to install the ICC switch on my Spartan MM GT chassis. Now I can get out of the house again, found something else to do in the garage.

Top right side corner re-setts the unit for me. It requires a strong magnet moved slowly, an ordinary kids magnet cannot pull the trigger back into place. The recall "fix" does not play well with water. You will hear the click.

FWIW, the installation manual for my old obsolete Xantrex RS2000 states the temp sender must be mounted on a negative battery post unit, not in contact with the battery case. You may download the installation manual for your specific unit from the Xantrex website.

No-one can build an engine of the same HP to increase mileage while pushing the same 8'X12' wall at 65 mph.It is impossible to bypass physics. One would have to think about re-designing the wall.

Enough is enough! Although I no longer burn wood for heat, i got out today and cut up about 1/4 of a 80' Oak tree that had been snapped off at the roots by a microburst last spring. I knew I was out of condition, but whew, not that much out. It was great wood cutting weather though, 32°, very light breeze,light snow falling. I may repeat today, after I recover a week.

Sorry I missed your offer. The large doors were $600 ea. new a few years ago. A man in CA offered his free too, pickup only. That's a bit far from Indiana, not knowing the actual condition of any of the parts. Since then I've decided when mine fails, I'll but a new replacement. If it lasts another 20 years I won't care anymore.

Welcome to the forums! A 25% grade is 25% of a 45° angle = 11.25°. Where is this? The answer is no it is not too much grade for the engine and drivetrain to pull, assuming the entire drivetrain is in good shape. The key is to make sure the automatic transmission does not over-heat since the torque converter is not locked at low speed.

I didn't explain correctly, sorry. I was referring to the DOT switch to blink the headlamps or clearance lights when driving, same switch as in semi-tractors and commercial bus's. The Spartan MM GT chassis is a bus chassis.

I've learned as much about our MH as I can; yet I still haven't found the DOT switch for the exterior lights, Spartan says there is one but I'm beginning to think Winnebago didn't hook it up.

With all the switches to residential units, it looks like there should be someone on one of the RVing forums with an old Norcold 12xx sitting out in the junk pile. Come to think of it, last month a guy on irv2.com was trying to give his old 12xx away, but he lived in California.

My experience last fall. You see my MH details in my signature. The lift pump began leaking a bit. After having it replaced, I found the 3 mating bolts on the old pump loose, and the gasket squashed very thin. IMO that gasket failed from exposure to bio-diesel fuel, as these pumps seldom failed(so I was told) before biodiesel became mandatory. This lift pump only operates for ~30 seconds after the key in turned on, to prime the injector pump, so there is not a continuous leak. After the engine starts the injector pump sucks fuel through the lift pump. Sometimes simply tightening the bolts stops the leak, otherwise the gasket must be replaced(yes new bio-diesel safe gaskets are sold on the internet). If replacing the gasket also fails, the entire pump must be replaced. Moral; if your pump begins leaking (onto the starter no less = fire hazard) tighten the 3 bolts on top first.

There should be a small removable cover over the thermostats. Often it is black, others are the same metal color as the exterior. I don't know of any non-replaceable thermostats on a water heater of any type.However, if you are adding a electric heating element, there may not be a place for that thermostat. The over-temperature/over-pressure relief valve should open when water temperature is too high. It may require replacement also. It i looks and acts exactly like the one on your home water heater. It you cannot get to the actual tank to attach the thermostat, how about the flange the relief valve screws into? Hopefully the jacket has an opening large enough to stick the 'stat into, Then hold it in place with a piece of insulation.

Thank you for sharing that information. I knew my SCS/Frigette system took, 3.8# of R134, but had no clue to the details. BTW., that reminds me of a comment a guy made about 10 years ago on a different forum. He said to insulate the refrigerant line to the evaporator for better cooling_. 😆 That brought to mind a Confucius saying, " it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than speak and remove all doubt."

Right! If the receptacle is not wired into the inverter circuit, the ice maker will not work when the fridge is on LP, as it is 120VAC only.

I'm no electrician,but I'd think running a MSW inverter in-line with an autoformer to produce adequate AC voltage might be difficult. As Kaypsmith said, the first step is to verify accurate inverter output voltage.

It's all about sales, got it.

The accepted usable AC voltage in the U.S.A. is 120VAC, plus or minus 10%. Outside those parameters inductive motors are slowly damaged to the point of failure. This accumulative damage is somewhat like you bruising your arm repeatedly until it gets so bad the arm is unusable.That may be a poor analogy, but it's the best I can think of right now.

I've read good reports from users of those. To me it is incomprehensible Ford is ignorant of this issue and has failed to make corrections.