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    On 6/6/2018 at 8:56 AM, wolfe10 said:

     

    Agree, loose connections are the #1 killer of ATS's.

    #2 would be burned points from switching under heavy loads.

     

    Exactly! Both conditions are the result of operator error  IMO. Part of my annual preventative maintenance is insuring every AC electrical connection is tight.  And DW wonders why I spend so much time in the garage_. BTW, I have a Progressive Industries ATS that is now over 20 years old, still works as designed.

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    Huffy Puff, the rule of thumb to determine which is cheaper to use, LP or electric, is to multiply the cost of electric per KWH X 18. This takes into account the inefficiency % of the LP furnace and water heater. The straight multiplication is rate 21 if you assume everything LP burns at 100% efficiency.

    I sat and calculated that out one winter(long time ago) we stayed home and it was too cold to get outside and work.

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    4 hours ago, manholt said:

    Joe, if that's for real, then I'm as confused as Bill.

    Why would Cummings have 30+ engines listed, if you can't buy them?  That makes no sense!

    Ray, I don't do Truck Forums...most of the info don't pertain to RV's, OTR's put more miles & more stress on a engine in 10 days, than we do in a year+!

    Carl, my point to reading trucker forums is exactly as you stated, they encounter and correct more problems in a much shorter time frame.While we MH owners are talking and scratching, they usually already have the engine problems solved.

    re: Cummins engine lineup, OTR engines are the smaller part of their variety of engines.

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    Search the truckers forums for ISX engine problems, you will find more than on RVing forums. From reading those forums, the 650HP version had the valve problems. Then there is the problem with  the EGR system clogging in the block

    A man on irv2.com with the 650 ISX has $53K of repairs on his engine so far.(there are others) The thread is easy to find under the Cummins topic.

    The ISX 650 HP RV version was discontinued as unreliable.https://www.capitalremanexchange.com/cummins-isx-history/

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    37 minutes ago, manholt said:

    Any way of tracking down the PAT# ?  That should tell you who & what.

    I attempted that, however that number must not be complete or I'm not good at tracing patent numbers. I thought I replied _, but that was last year.

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    If anyone does find themselves in the city of Key West and low on fuel. The shell station at the intersection of Kennedy and Roosevelt has room to maneuver a big rig to refuel. Do not however drive any further into the city with a big rig! https://www.gasbuddy.com/Station/32590  Fuel prices are about 50¢ higher than the mainland.

    For retired military, there is a diesel/gas station on Sigsbee island that is large enough to fit my 40' MH with towed.

    Use google maps to view the Shell station at street level. https://www.google.com/maps/place/3032+N+Roosevelt+Blvd,+Key+West,+FL+33040/@24.5679037,-81.7695536,47m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x88d1b14f394ad847:0xaec9046998df8731!8m2!3d24.5674848!4d-81.7694095

     

     

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    Carl, sneak up on the topper tightening, I had that water pooling problem with our last 5er. I had it tightened under warranty at the dealer. When I used the 5er again, the topper was so tight the top would not extend fully, had about a inch difference between top and bottom. That caused a return to the dealer. I suspect it was tightened when retracted and not tested.

    Some folks use an inflatable beach ball under the topper during rain/snow.

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    7 minutes ago, jsuth6@sbcglobal.net said:

    Has anyone had windshield breakage issues? I have a 2008 Tiffin Open Road with a front engine diesel. I have talked to Tiffin on 3 occasions and there are no recalls. But was told it was because of the curved wrap around windshields used back then. I called Freightliner and they had not heard of any issue like mine. I am getting ready to replace the 4th windshield ( the first was 6 years after purchase - now it seems like almost every trip I make). Any tips?  

    Were this my MH, the first thing I would do is verify I am following the leveling and slideout procedures exactly as stated in the owners manual

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