rossboyer

We have a 2006 Expedition which may be a little different than your 2004. When we retract our slide that slides floor is about 1 inch above the floor of the coach. The slide only drops down to match the floor of the coach when it is fully extended. Based on your description and how ours does the same, I think this is the normal operation.

We have travel in 14 degree weather using your same plan, except we went on to warmer location for 3 months before returning home. Do plan on stopping where you will have electrical hook ups, because you will need to run your furnace to keep the water bay warm. Don't risk running your batteries down. We added a trouble lite with 60 watt bulb to the water bay, and we have a remote temperature sensor there, too. The water bay holds 40-45 degrees no matter how cold it is outside.

The company is located in Evansville, Indiana. Since their team that goes to conventions comes from there, I bet they would know someone local to install or they would. Phone numbers 812-428-2794, 800-893-3763, & 812-893-0986. Email kyle@smibrake.com and web site http://www.smibrake.com. Address PO Box 14040, Evansville, IN 47728.

Good to hear the Traverse is now towable. When we bought our Equinox 3 years ago, the Traverse wasn't towable and it was $2,000 + more.

Also, the space heater(s) are on the floor where the coolest temperature is located. The heat strips add the heat at the ceiling and does little to warm the floor. We do not have heat strips, but do have heat pumps which are in the ceiling and efficient down to about 40 degrees outside temperature. To minimize LP gas usage we set the rear heat pump to about 74 degrees and the front furnace to 72 and have a 1,100/1,500 watt cube heater in the front of the coach. The front furnace doesn't cycle often if ever. We have traveled in outside night temps of 11 degrees using two 1,100/1,500 watt heaters running at full 1,500 watts all night and both furnaces on but cycling. Heat pumps are useless at that low of a temperature. I would buy a couple of cube 1,100/1,500 watt heaters with tip over safety vs. heat strips. It is easier to find replacement cube heaters than it is to find heat strip replacements.

X2 on the Chevy Equinox. We have towed ours about 34,000 miles. Only problem we have had is our Brake Buddy locked the brakes and burned the rotors, but that isn't the fault of the Chevy. The Chevy HHR is also towable, but smaller. The Chevy Traverse is bigger, but not towable unless 4 wheel drive.

Estes Park, CO.

If you want to do it yourself, the Samsung RF197??? should fit with minimum alteration. The ??? indicates White, Black, Gray or Stainless Steel depending on your choice. We bought a stainless for $1220 plus about $100 in modification parts. IE: Foam insulation, HVAC tape, gas line plug, etc.

I had a the same problem after flushing and changing coolant. Topped off and the problem went away.

After changing the coolant, possibly there was an air bubble that caused the coolant level to appear to be normal; but after running for a while the bubble is gone and coolant needs to be added. After the engine cools down, suggest you check level again.

I have and would continue to use diodes. If second bulbs are installed, they are not at the best location to be reflected; therefore, they do not meet DOT regulations. There are over 100 regulations on tail and brake lights.

Since you say the system will lift your front tire off the ground when almost level, you probably have an automatic system. Under the coach some where will be about 4 inch metal disk. Above the disk are 3 pointed electrical probes to sense "level". Below the disk are three adjustment screws, tighten the front one. Doing so will make the front edge higher causing the system to think that the coach is level sooner. As little a 1/2 turn may be enough. Just trial and error. You will have to cycle the system to test if level after each adjustment.

We have used both of the Roadmaster products described above when we went to Alaska round trip. We really like the shield, called the Roadmaster Guardian, that sits on the tow bar, but the other screen seemed to just collect rocks on top of it. This is the link to see the Guardian. http://www.roadmasterinc.com/products/protection_storage/protect_store.html

Thank you letting us know the solution.

If you have 50 amp load on one leg in your motorhome and 50 amp load on the other leg, the neutral wire will be trying to carry 100 amp load which is a major hazard for you. Also, I doubt that the campground has wired the neutral with #2 wire; therefore, the potential of having major neutral overheating in your coach and in the campground wiring is very great. I would ask to be moved to a site that is wired correctly.

If you haven't, start the engine and try to retract again.

No, tax on an Indiana residence's motorhome is an excise tax paid when you register the motorhome and obtain your vehicle license plate. The tax is based on book value and goes down about 10% each year. Our 2006 Fleetwood Expedition tax and license was $81.75 in February 2013.

We used a product called Villa Stone which is a resin and marble dust product. It is semi-flexible and is laid with outdoor carpet mastic and used with a flexible resin and sand grout. Thinner than ceramic and 1/3 the weight or about the same as your carpet and pad. We will never go back to carpet.

Happy Trails RV Resort in Surprise, AZ is located at 17200 W Bell Rd. There are 2001 sites that are all privately owned. Depending on the site amenities you want besides 50 amp, sewer and water, prices will vary. Some owners have listed their lots with an reality agency, but that bumps the price. One requirement to rent a lot is that your coach must be less than 10 years old on the date of entry. A lot with just a concrete pad to park on and patio area usually costs $500-$550 per month with $50 applied to the electric bill. Adjustments are made when the bill comes due. Most would like to rent their lot for the season, but no less than a month. The resort has 3 swimming pools, 37 different clubs that range from pool, ceramics, quilting, sewing, lapidary, woodworking, bridge, etc, etc.There is a restaurant on site that serves breakfast and lunch 6 days a week operated by volunteers. The prices run about half that of local restaurants. I don't know how to have you send to me a personal message to me if you need additional information. information.

I don't have a Four Winds, but fuses of this size usually are flat with a small round window in the center. The ends of the fuse are connected to studs on fuse holder and the cables are connected to those studs, too. I would start at the positive terminal of the battery and follow the cable into the RV until you find the fuse.

We have had a Cricket SV3, Resort Model for 5 years. It has a hard top(not available anymore), windshield, flip down rear seat and front seat side handles. It fit in a Pontiac Vibe and would fit in newer Chevrolet HHRs. We have Chevrolet Equinox now and a little easier to load it in. I have had a bushing go bad in the drivetrain, but no other problems. Ricks RV that sold the unit to me have been great to work with on any issues. I would recommend a Cricket to anyone that can use a 2/3s size "golf cart" that will travel about 1/3 the speed (8 mph).

I have had 3 point and 4 point jack systems, both have worked well. Stability is a little better with 4 point. All jack systems should not be extended far enough to lift the tires off the ground. If the tires are off the ground, particularly the rear since the emergency brake/parking brake only works on the rear, there is risk that the coach will roll and bend a jack. Very expensive to replace.

We do and have at GEAR because we go out to eat a lot of our meals. But there is ample on site golf cart trams, so you will not need your towed auto if you plan to stay on site for the whole rally.

Look at the HHR. It has the same interior space as was the Pontiac Vibe or Toyota Matrix. We towed one of those for 4 years without problem.

You didn't say what coach or chassis you have, but if it is Freightliner, there is a fuse block near the rear of the coach, usually in the storage bin just behind the rear wheels. You may find two blocks. If you do, the other one is for the transmission.