eric@babin.com Report post Posted September 22, 2018 We are full timers and will be bringing out RV in for a couple issues and scheduled maintenance. Below is my list.... Just wondering if there is some other things I should have them check.... 2014 ITASCA ELLIPSE 42QD CUMMINS 450 HP ISL9 ISSUES: COACH PULLS TO THE RIGHT RIGHT SIDE SUSPENSION SEEMS SOFT AND BOTTOMS OUT MUCH EASIER THAN LEFT SIDE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT WASHING MACHINE (SPLENDIDE AWRXF129W) ACTS AS IF IT IS GETTING NO POWER. WILL NOT COME ON. OUTLET POWER IS FINE. SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE: ENGINE OIL / OIL, FUEL, AND AIR FILTER CHANGE TEST COOLANT CHECK BELTS GENERATOR OIL / AIR / FUEL FILTER CHANGE (ONAN 10000 RVQD) CLEAN OUT SPARK ARRESTOR FOR GENERATOR LUBE AND CHECK SLIDE OUTS (X3) LUBE AND CHECK LEVELING JACKS AQUA HOT SYSTEM / ANNUAL MAINTENANCE CHECK BATTERIES CHECK FOR PROPER INFLATION OF TIRES WHAT OTHER ITEMS MAY BE NEEDED TO BE CHECKED AT 30,000 MILES / ANNUAL / PRIOR TO LONG TRIP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted September 22, 2018 1 hour ago, ERIC@BABIN.COM said: RIGHT SIDE SUSPENSION SEEMS SOFT AND BOTTOMS OUT MUCH EASIER THAN LEFT SIDE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT Have you checked RIDE HEIGHT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric@babin.com Report post Posted September 22, 2018 1 hour ago, wolfe10 said: Have you checked RIDE HEIGHT? are you asking if the right side is lower than the left? It is fine if we are on level ground.... they are pretty much the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 23, 2018 Let us know what they find. Could be several things, hard to troubleshoot without hands on. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dickandlois Report post Posted September 23, 2018 Check the loaded weight - all four corners is the best way. We travel with only 3/8 tank of potable water and empty gray an black tanks as much as possible . Rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted September 23, 2018 Rich. He'll be doing some dry camping on the trek to Key West. I generally leave with 70+% fresh water & empty tanks. There are times that we will spend the night on generator & can't dump...in a perfect world. Knowing your normal travel weight, is paramount to a good/safe ride! Have your alignment checked and check the air in your cold tires, for the load. Eric. Please, use lower case and not all caps....you come across, like your mad & shouting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric@babin.com Report post Posted September 23, 2018 3 hours ago, manholt said: Rich. He'll be doing some dry camping on the trek to Key West. I generally leave with 70+% fresh water & empty tanks. There are times that we will spend the night on generator & can't dump...in a perfect world. Knowing your normal travel weight, is paramount to a good/safe ride! Have your alignment checked and check the air in your cold tires, for the load. Eric. Please, use lower case and not all caps....you come across, like your mad & shouting! Best way to check load weight would be the self service Cat scales at truck stops? Sorry about the all caps.... that is a cut and paste from some notes I've made on a word doc. I'll certainly report back regarding the diagnosis. (I'm taking it in to Texas Custom Coach / Bandera TX) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted September 23, 2018 Read your coach, Cummins, and Allison owners manuals to locate the normal maintenance schedules. I must do that every time, as there are so many items, remembering is quite difficult. For instance, the air filter should not require changing at 30,000 miles. Cummins says to only change when the filter minder shows at the red mark. Every time the intake system is disturbed it increases the odds of improper sealing, leading to dusting an engine. This may be informative: http://pjrider.com/Cummins.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 23, 2018 One outher thing I recommend and do is start a file on your computer and keep track of all the part numbers for anything you replace. Oil filters, fuel filters air filters etc. this includes the generator. I also have a section recording when and what was done for maintenance. Things like last fluid change on transmission. This makes it easier to look things up. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric@babin.com Report post Posted September 23, 2018 3 hours ago, RAYIN said: Read your coach, Cummins, and Allison owners manuals to locate the normal maintenance schedules. I must do that every time, as there are so many items, remembering is quite difficult. For instance, the air filter should not require changing at 30,000 miles. Cummins says to only change when the filter minder shows at the red mark. Every time the intake system is disturbed it increases the odds of improper sealing, leading to dusting an engine. This may be informative: http://pjrider.com/Cummins.htm Great info. Thank you. 2 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said: One outher thing I recommend and do is start a file on your computer and keep track of all the part numbers for anything you replace. Oil filters, fuel filters air filters etc. this includes the generator. I also have a section recording when and what was done for maintenance. Things like last fluid change on transmission. This makes it easier to look things up. Bill More fantastic ideas. I love this forum. Thank you- Eric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric@babin.com Report post Posted December 3, 2018 Dang... sorry it took so long for me to wrap this thread up.... Everything has been fixed. We got all the work done at Texas Custom Coach in Pipe Creek TX which happens to be the best in the region, and nearest to our "home base". $9,200 worth of work. Lots of work needed for alignment etc. Air suspension adjustments. (this is why it was leaning toward the passenger front.) New Mich. front tires. I guess we put something bulky in the washing machine which caused the damage to it????) Our shower sunroof has been leaking for longer than we've owned it apparently... entire ceiling in bathroom needed to be rebuilt. New controller for awning. 1 slide awning needed to be completely replaced. All the work for the 30,000 mile maintenance... blah blah blah… you get the idea.... Everything was fixed for our trip to Key West for our annual convention. (oh.. hey, we won EVERY award (all 5) that had to do with radio while there.... station of the year, show of the year, dj of the year... etc.....… this is us: www.RadioTropRock.com ) Anyway..... as I said...everything is working great now.... well, except for the cracked windshield we got coming back from Key West.... heck... if we didn't have something on the list "to fix" then we wouldn't be considered "full timers" right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted December 4, 2018 Eric. I asked this morning, dropped my coach off, Dave Miller & Mike remember you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric@babin.com Report post Posted December 4, 2018 14 hours ago, manholt said: Eric. I asked this morning, dropped my coach off, Dave Miller & Mike remember you! Yes... we were there also... having our awning fixed.... they had to order the parts from when we were first there in October. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
