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By the time I would drive 736 miles round trip, probably not, a friend let’s me park at his business and plug into 50 amp at no cost. Gives me a chance to visit and go out to eat with them. I have had Stuart’s Service install jacks before. Their work is excellent. I know HWH is in Moscow. Just drove by there twice going and return from Gillette.

In two weeks I will be replacing the Atwood system with a HWH automatic system. $6,520 at Stuart’s Service in Elkhart, Indiana. Don’t want too, but I have had it. I even soldered the control wires directly to the etches on the power control board. Bought about 6 months more service, but now always get no brake; therefore, won’t go down. Sometimes the control panel doesn’t get power, so if down, won’t go up. My expence to try to keep the Atwood system running has been close to $3,000 over 10 year period not to mention the aggravation. I had HWH on two other coaches. Only one problem was a hose leak at the thread. HWH sent me a replacement for both front jacks at no charge. I may not buy another coach, but if I do it will not have Atwood jacks.

I’ll try from my computer, but I couldn’t from my iPhone. I do have two different printer apps. Tried both, but no joy.

How do I print out the list? Viewing on line doesn’t cut it when on the road. Maybe you need to list it here.

We will be going to a chapter rally next week. About 60 miles one way with about 40 on interstate where I can run speed limit of 70 mph. Should be enough to get hot or not. Then the next week I am going to Elkhart about 150 miles one way. Need to replace Atwood jack system with HWH at $6,520. Early October new tires $4,200. Who said it was cheaper to go camping?

Stoops Freightliner (a division of Truck Country) did service the cooling system. The tech immediately began to remove lower radiator hose. The low point drain is 6 to 8 inches above the bottom of the radiator. Service Manager stated that even the big rig Freightliners have the same problem. Did take about 6 hours, because Cat no longer has ELC concentrate available, only 50/50 ELC. They had to go to Cat in Indianapolis about 90 miles round trip to get another 6 gallons to go with the 6 gallons they had on the shelf. Only used 10 gallons. I think the capacity is 38-39 quarts, so I think they did well and responded to the error of their parent company, Truck Country. Have not driven far enough to check temp to see if I got radiator cleaned well enough.

On the way home from the FMCA Gillette Convention, one of the hoses chaffed and leaked coolant. Limped into Davenport, Iowa Truck Country Freightliner, Caterpillar couldn’t get me in for two weeks. Within 2 hours problem diagnosed and started replacement. Specifically, I stated I wanted ELC coolant. When I got home about 400 miles travel, I found that they had put in 6 gallons of 50/50 SCA coolant. Called and they wanted me to bring it back to be flushed and filled with correct coolant. Stoops Freightliner is 5 miles from home and Truck Country and Stoops are now one company. So today, I am sitting in Stoops Customer Lounge waiting for flush and refill. They have 6 gallons of Cat 119-5150 concentrate ELC coolant. I brought 10 gallons of distilled water to complete the fill. Should only need less than 5 gallons of distilled water. Hopefully, Stoops will do it correctly.

I have found that tandem axle trailers are easier to back up than single axle. They just don’t jack-knife as easily.

When I did it, I cleaned from inside then from outside. I was surprised how much black dirt came out when I power washed from the rear. Altogether, I went over the radiator from the rear in 4 different sessions. Hopefully, it is cleaner than I have ever done. When I road test I will post again the results.

We did stay at the Devils Tower KOA Sunday night after leaving Gillette Convention. I was satisfied with site and access.

That is the location i put the hole. Could not get it in the center due to hose, support bar and slobber tube which does extend past the radiator. I have used the pressure washer about an hour in three sessions. Still collecting black dirt in a bucket. Will do it a couple more times tomorrow.

I have had an overheating problem for as long as I have owned my 2006 Fleetwood Expedition. I have consulted with Caterpillar, Fleetwood and Freightliner. The process I have used is to work from the inside. There isn’t very much room between the engine and fan, but I have a two gallon pump sprayer with a long wand that gets between safely. In 2 gal of warm water I add one cup Dawn and one cup Simple Green Extreme. Besure to use the Extreme because it will not cause problems with aluminum radiators. 1. I spray the radiator from the inside(have to remove floor of closet). 2. I use my garden hose with a small nozzle and spray the radiator 3. Start engine and spray with the cleaning solution. Spray with garden hose again 4. Repeat #3 until I have used all two gal of cleaner. Foam coming out the rear will be white. Usually takes me about an hour. 5. Spray with garden hose until all foam is gone. The above are the steps I have used for 14 years on my coachs once or twice a year. At the FMCA Gillette Convention, I consulted with Freightliner again. There rep said that was very good, but he wanted me to do two more things. 1. Before starting to clean use a 1 1/2 inch hole saw and put hole in bottom of fan shroud being careful to not hit radiator. He stated that the dirt collects there and when dry will clog radiator again 2. Clean as I have done in the past. 3. From the outside use a pressure washer using the fan nozzle about a foot or more from the radiator. Caution don’t use so much pressure that you bend radiator fins. Start in upper left corner and move to center. Go to upper right corner moving to center. Continue down the radiator until water that drips out the bottom is clear i have had to make many passes, but I have found that there is a great amount of black dirt does come out using the pressure washer. 4. After dry cover hole that was cut in fan shroud with extreme tape to prevent turbulence. I won’t be able to drive far enough away for a few weeks to test to see if this is the solution, but a lit more dirt has come out.

Wish we could have gone through Colorado. My coach is overheating. Talked to Freightliner at Gillette. They suggested a solution. If it works, I will post it. On way home developed a leak in the cooling system, not the original problem. Cat could not get me in for two weeks. They suggested Freightliner in Davenport, Iowa. Limped there at 35-40 mph. Truckers really liked that. $515 later we are on our way, but still have the.overheating problem. Got home and was cleaning and rearranging the bin where I store extra fluids. Found that tech had put in 4 gal of 50/50 sea coolant. I had asked for ELC concentrate, but they only had 50/50. Didn’t tell me it was sca. Called, they wanted me to bring it in to be flushed and filled with elc. I am home 450 miles from them. There is a Freightliner service location 5 miles from my home. Next Wednesday they are to flush, add 5 gal of Cat elc concentrate and top off with distilled water. Supposed to be no charge. We will see. I will post.

I corrected. It is Iowa.

Happy Trails RV Resort in Surprise has many covered lots. They are privately owned, but many are rented. HT has 2,000 lots and many amenities. Dec and Jan may be to your benefit, because so many want Feb and March. If interested, personal message me, and I will put you in contact with private individuals rather than going through a rental company. Should be lower cost. Surprise is northwest of Phoenix and west of Sun City West.

Sites are very tight. Roads poor with tight turns. I will find other locations to stay when traveling through Iowa.

Brett. Thanks for the exact specs for the 8D. The one shown has the post connectors. I really like the tab that bolts to the cables.

Short numbers could be “L” for life member. Jenny Lucky Jennings is L26.

I have had one Interstate 8D with tabs to put stainless steel bolts through to connect the cables. I believe these are normally used on boats, but in three years I have not had corrosion, and I have a residental refrigerator. If I remember correctly it weighed 380 or so pounds and more capacity than four 6 volt deep cycle batteries.

Are you sure that there is a back flush on your tank? Our first one was on a 2006 coach.

Will try to get there.

While there is a learning curve, I like Windows 10, and I keep it updated frequently. Usually not on the release date, but probably within a week. The exception is if it is a security update.

On my coach when on shore power and I turn on the inverter, the inverter will take over when I unplug. But if I turn the generator on and the off the inverter will not take over. I have to manually turn the inverter on.

If I remember correctly, air filters have a shelf life of three years. I had a spare I kept in my storage and found that it was four years old. When I had other services done, I wanted the air filter replaced and wanted a new one. They called their supplier because didn’t know about shelf life. Supplier said absolutely correct and sent one built just three months ago. Mine is the type that is a full replacement made by Racor.

The $1,275 is based on the cost to replace with a residential refrigerator plus parts to install which I did myself.