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We can easily get out the sliding window I referenced in my post. It just isn't the one over the headboard.

I have used Balance Masters on the front tires/wheels of our current and previous coach. They are rings that mount behind the wheel, and the outer edge of the ring has a tube that contains mercury, I think. As the wheel turns, the fluid moves to the opposite side from the out of balance position. They really have taken the vibration out of the wheels. I have not found the need to have them installed on the rear wheels on either coach.

My emergency escape window is behind the headboard. There is no way that we can get out that window. I know the reasoning is that the escape has to be on the opposite side of the coach from the door, but the only bedroom window we can get out is a sliding window at the foot of the bed on the same side of the coach as the door. That window is wider and the sill is closer to the ground. We would have to use that window.

I reported an issue in that when there are more than one pages of View New content that when selecting the second page, nothing is shown. That was fixed last week, but now today, when View New Content is selected, nothing shows. I went back and selected anything in the past 24 hours and there were numerous postings that I had now read, and I had not been in the Forums earlier today.

Try Happy Trails RV Resort in Surprise, AZ. Happy Trails is located at 17200 W Bell RD with 2,000 sites and numerous amenities. Surprise is northwest out of Phoenix on US60. You can not tell where Phoenix, Sun City, Sun City West and Surprise begin and end. Rates vary based on the amenities on the lot. IE: Building with or without washer and dryer, golf cart, part or all the lot covered, renting via a reality company or private individual. Depending on what month you want, you may not need to have a covered lot. We face west on our lot. We never put out the awning, October through April.

I have used in the past the Sam's Club Energizer batteries. They lasted 4 or 5 years, but did use a lot of distilled water. I now have a Lifetime Sealed Glass Mat battery for the past 2 years. We have a residential refrigerator that will work when stopped overnight while traveling 1820 miles in 4 days. The other 2 nights, we have hookups. Our inverter is a 3000 watt modified sine wave.

I have called the FMCA Travel Assist provider to ask questions about their service: 1) Do they offer a multi-year discount? Not at this time, but they are considering it. 2) Winching, what does this mean? If I am in a campground and the roadway in front of the camp site is crushed stone, will they cover this? Yes, but this is not a recovery service. If your vehicle is over the embankment, it isn't covered. They will also cover winching if you are at an FMCA rally and need to be towed out. 3) Does the one fee cover all the vehicles? Yes, but only the ones listed by Vin number on the application up to 4. 4) If I borrow a vehicle, is it covered? No, only the ones listed on the application. 5) Can I sign up to be started on a specific date? No, the effective date is the date of application, and they suggested that I apply about 3 to 4 days before the termination of my current provider. They are about $20 per year less than Coach-Net service that I have had for several years. I have been satisfied with Coach-Net, but in March I am going to switch.

The pump is not used in the City Water position. What we are talking about is that if the pump or check valve is not sealing correctly, water will backflow from the City Water connection through the pump into the fresh water tank. It is just a small maintenance problem that can occur.

Possibly the pump is allowing city water to backflow through it. The pump may need to be rebuilt or dirt (sand) could be causing the leakage. Suggest that you remove pump, disassemble and clean parts. Put the pump back together and test. Rebuild kits are available for most pumps. Check online for your particular manufacturer and model number of your pump.

I had a portable system that locked on and burned the front rotors and calipers. I now have the Air Force One and have been very satisfied for about 50,000 miles of towing.

I did 5 dome lights and two 18" double tube florescent ceiling lights for about $25.00 and have Parts left to do more.

Difficult to answer, but when you get a chance, remove the light and test the wires with a meter. When you say switch, I assume you mean a wall switch. The switch may be intermittent. If it comes down to replacing the light fixture and you are electrical knowledgeable, consider replacing the bulbs with LEDS. If the fixture is fluorescent, I used 4 strips of LEDs to replace the two bulbs. Doing a search for LED strips will provide to you many solutions. I think mine was a 15 foot roll that was easily cut into 12 inch strips. The web site where I ordered the LED roll had connectors to make the installation easier. One note though, the red wire was negative and the black wire was positive, just reverse of what I expected. If the fixture is incandescent, I used an 8x8 LED panel which gave more light than the bulb.

They are included in your membership. The membership "Goose Eggs" will have your membership number on them. That number is yours forever. If you want to ladder mount a tag, your will need to purchase the mounts.

Currently the FMCA Store is down for upgrade, but there are 3 books that they sell that are quite good general maintenance manuals. I am not near my coach to give you the item numbers, but you can call FMCA and they can tell you.

I have run my Samsung on a Xantrex MSW inverter for over a year. Why not try it. Worse case is in a few years the compressor goes bad. The expense to replace that should be a lot less than the price of a TSW inverter. I bet you will not have a problem. I am using one 8D 12 volt battery. I replaced the 4 six volt batteries 2 years ago. I have run on the inverter over night. Other than a couple of LED night lights, the refrigerator and my CPAP machine were the only loads. Also, I have stayed over night in some Walmarts without the inverter on. Night time temp in the low 60's. The refrigerator temp went up 4 degrees from 38 to 42. You will find that unless you boondock for more than 1 night, you will not have any problems. My microwave was on the second inverter circuit and the wire was routed behind the refrigerator. I installed a 2 pole double throw switch in the cabinet above the microwave that will cross over the inverter circuit to the refrigerator or to the microwave. When either is on the inverter the other is on shore power. My default position is for the refrigerator to be on the inverter. Should I need the microwave to fix lunch while traveling, I just place the microwave on the inverter and when done switch back to the refrigerator. I found the switch at Home Depot. Don't remember the price, but less than $20.00.

Additionally, I use Gel Coat a product used by many fiberglass boat manufacturers for the final polish.

With most Weldex systems you can remove the camera from the rear of the coach, disconnect the cable on the back of the monitor, plug in the camera directly, and test. If all works well probably it is the long cable. If that's not it, Weldex is noted for heat related problems. After replacing 3 monitors, the last one I added a 2 inch square 12 volt muffin fan to the bottom of the monitor. When the power is on to the feed the monitor, the fan runs. The added air flow kept the monitor cool and no further problems. For parts and assistance, I suggest that you call RV Cams in LA. You can find their web site for the number.

GVW has nothing to do with actual weight. Our fully loaded coach is about 24,500 pounds, but the GVW sticker is 32,000; therefore, I would be subject to the higher tax.

FMCA still has mail forwarding which has been outsourced to a company that has been in business for several years. Someone had posted that the company had only been in business for about a year, which wasn't true. They did change their name, but it is still a very good company.

UV damage is one reason for sidewall cracking. Another reason is under inflation. Have you weighed all four corners, referenced the tire chart for your particular tires, and inflated your tires on the same axel to the greatest loaded tire on that axel? Actually, I think most tire manufacturers recommend 5 to 10 pounds over the chart rating for safety. But if the tires have been under inflated, it is too late to correct.

Much depends on your coach and where you will be parked at night. If you have power at your site, you should not have a problem because you can run your heating system. To insure, add a 60-100 watt trouble light in your water bay. We have been in Estes Park in October in the national park and did not heat at night. We have also been there on Memorial Day and had 6 inches of snow, still no pipes froze.

Herman: FMCAssist is much more than the old Medex. FMCAssist is worldwide coverage for medical emergency repatriation. Also, your motorhome and towed vehicle will be returned to your home in Canada, Mexico, and USA. You do need to be a member of FMCA or Associate Member and traveling 100 miles from home. FMCAssist is not medical insurance; and for those of us on Medicare, Medicare does not cover you outside of the US. For that coverage, one needs to purchase Travel Insurance to cover medical expenses when traveling outside the U.S. FCMA does have Travel Insurance available to purchase. What we don't know, is what Concierge Services will be included in FMCAssist. One of those is Pet Return. Many of those services will probably not be used when traveling in your motorhome, but if you travel abroad or on a cruise, they may be very important.

That was about two years ago, but I did not have any problem with a short in the 12 volt system. I may have made a jumper with crimp on connectors to a short piece of wire. Don't remember if it used male to male or female to female connectors. If you do make a connection to bypass the safety module, do not leave in on longer than needed to test. About a year ago, my Norcold failed, leaking yellow residue into the insulation. This compound is flammable. I have replaced with a Samsung RF197 household refrigerator, and I would never go back. Best modification we have ever done.

Past members can become Associate Members and have this benefit, too.

If you have time, take the Durango-Silverton Railway trip. You both can sit and watch the view. Seats are reserved, and they turn the train around so you can see the other side view.