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RE: Can you live with slides in?
My coach has three slides. The only thing that is inaccessible when the slides are in is the bedroom drawers. Everything else is as easy to use slides in as slides out. We often do not put slides out for a one night stop.
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MRUSA
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12/25/09 10:39am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Heat pump operation while parked indoors
I have doubts about whether his Monaco will automatically start the propane heater. My Beaver (by Monaco)does not. If the temperature goes too low for the heat pumps on my coach, you must manually turn on the propane (or diesel) heat.
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MRUSA
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12/11/09 07:18pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Sirius Radio
I put the antenna inside the coach, attached to the bottom of the roof over the TV. Works great, and no holes through the roof.
I would not be without sat radio, as I hate the local stations with their constant commercials. Also Sirius gives much more variety. Regular radio or Ipod just can't compare for variety of programming. Also, I can drive coast to coast and never have to search the dial for a new station.
I wouldn't be without it.
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MRUSA
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12/11/09 05:21pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Trailer a Honda Ridgeline
I trailered my Acura MDX on a U-haul trailer when I had hitch trouble with it. It trailered well and I don't see any reason why your Ridgeline would be any different. But the trailer was a pain when we got to destination and had to find a place to park it.
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MRUSA
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11/26/09 01:01pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: unified tow brake not working
Have you contacted the manufacturer, US Gear? That's where I would start.
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MRUSA
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11/18/09 09:10am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Transmission problems from towing Honda's?
So far all the evidence is still second hand. As to the risk of towing unapproved, you have the cost not only of repairing the transmission, but also the cost of preparing the car for towing: baseplate installation, lights, and aux brake if you are safety conscious as I am. Those costs could add a good $1000 to $2000 in addition to transmission repairs, and would be wasted if the transmission fails, as you would be foolish to continue towing the vehicle after proving to yourself that the transmission would not hold up to it.
So in my mind, it is roughly a $5000 gamble. It is one that has a very good chance of paying off, but could go badly. I am just trying to quantify the risk, not say whether I would take the risk or not. But having towed my 2003 Acura MDX nearly 50,000 miles with no transmission problems, I think there is a high probability that the speculation is correct that these unapproved Honda transmissions can be safely towed if done correctly..
By the way, despite the instructions I have towed at 70 MPH routinely and as fast as 80 MPH for short durations, still no transmission problems.
The bottom line for me is if you can find a vehicle you like that is factory approved for 4-down towing, buy it and the matter is settled. But if you already own the vehicle or strongly prefer a certain Honda or Acura model, it is a reasonable thing to tow it as long as you understand and are willing to accept the gamble as described above.
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MRUSA
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11/15/09 08:11am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: 2009 Honda Pilot Dinghy - Towing with 4 down
If the 2010 Pilot IS towable, I'd love to know about it. It would mark a huge change in Honda policy. They haven't approved towing Pilots since 2005.
If I were buying that type of vehicle now, I would buy either the Buick Enclave/Chevy Traverse/Saturn Outlook(good deals probable now thatSaturn is going away), or GMC Acadia. These vehicles are all approved for towing, are 7 or 8 passenger capable, and have gotten excellent reviews.
If 5 passenger works for you, Chevy Equinox and Cadillac SRX are towable for 2010 and are highly rated. (I drove the Caddy and it is a winner.
Those who dislike American cars should reconsider. GM has gotten it right with the above vehicles. Totally different than the******that came out of Detroit a decade or even a few years ago. And why not save a job for a fellow American or two or three?
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MRUSA
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10/13/09 05:09am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: GPS - What is the a good brand/model to buy
That is unfounded speculation and rumor. The military launches and maintains these satellites, and relies heavily on them to run their ships, aircraft, missiles and tanks. They will not allow the GPS satellites to fall into disrepair. It would bring our entire military to a standstill. There are a number if spare satellites in orbit that can substitute immediately for any failures.
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MRUSA
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10/11/09 05:16pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: GPS - What is the a good brand/model to buy
Driving skills are not a replacement for a good GPS. A major advantage of GPS is that it will tell you what lane you need to be in well beforehand, so that you have time to plan your lane change well in advance. Unless you know every road in every state you cannot do this yourself. The last-second lane change will mess up even the best driver.
I have used several different types and makes of GPS and I like Garmin the best. I have an old 2610 that still does a great job for me, but I agree that the Garmin 465T looks to be well suited to motorhomes. If I were buying today, that's the one I'd get.
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MRUSA
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10/11/09 06:04am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: This can't be normal
Take your coach to Creative Coach in Lakeland, FL. Not cheap but they will treat you right.
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MRUSA
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10/11/09 05:58am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Cadillac SRX Towable?
Because we don't own the car or have the owner's manual, and the dealer is far away. After I posted the question, a friend bought an SRX, and I was just able to read his owner's manual.
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MRUSA
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10/05/09 07:05pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Cadillac SRX Towable?
It's official, my hunch was right. The manual says it is towable 4-down, all models. As for dolly towing, 2WD yes, AWD NO.
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MRUSA
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10/04/09 02:13pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: What's the best gas rebate credit card?
The Costco American Express card can be used anywhere AMEX is accepted, not just at Costco, and you get the fuel discount everywhere.
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MRUSA
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09/29/09 03:49am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Buyer Beware- - - - - - US Gear
My UsGear system has 6 years and 50,000 miles on it with no failures.
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MRUSA
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09/25/09 06:20pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Battery for pressure pro
My batteries are well over 5 years old and still going.
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MRUSA
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09/24/09 06:42pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: In search of foreign diesel toad.
Are we talking about factory towable, or modifications to tow? Most if not all of the cars mentioned so far are NOT towable 4-down per their manufacturer.
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MRUSA
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09/24/09 10:19am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: OLD CRT (it is a 2008 RV) to HD LCD switch
How will you access the new storage space since it is covered by the TV?
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MRUSA
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09/21/09 07:42am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Cadillac SRX Towable?
Well, both vehicles are listed by GM as having a 6T70 six-speed transmission. That's what I mean by appears to be the same. I have seen no such transmission model data on the Hondas.
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MRUSA
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09/17/09 05:13am |
Dinghy Towing
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Cadillac SRX Towable?
The 2010 Cadillac SRX appears to have the same transmission as the Saturn Vue V6, which is towable. So it would seem likely that the new Caddy can be towed, but does anyone here know for sure?
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MRUSA
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09/16/09 07:54pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: 09 Honda Fit with Unified brake system
The UTB system has an electric vacuum pump that maintains the vacuum when the toad is connected to the motorhome and the vacuum gets low. I often hear it "moaning" after I stop towing and before I disconnect from the coach. It seems to run for 20-30 seconds and then turn off, presumably after the desired vacuum has been attained. Mine never does this when the coach is not attached, only when the umbilical cord is plugged in, and/or the breakaway plug has just been removed.
You may have a vacuum leak that is causing this pump to run more often, a wiring problem that causes it to run at the wrong times, a bad vacuum sensor causing it to run when there is adequate vacuum, or a problem with your breakaway switch or wiring. The first thing to do is to disconnect the UTB at the toad battery, or remove the main fuse to the UTB, and see if it still moans. If it does, then the UTB is not causing the noise. If the noise stops, your problem is in the UTB or its installation, check all the above items.
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MRUSA
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09/11/09 05:27am |
Dinghy Towing
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