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RE: Navistar RV is gone.......Hello new owners
I sincerly hope this means the new line will look more like an RV than an OTR truck.
Ron
The New Look is one of the things we really like about the new Monaco's, it's refreshing to see something that has a distinguished and different look.
I agree completely. I love the new looks of the front and rear caps. It would be a shame if they went back to just being a boring box with a windshield, but obviously visuals are all a matter of opinion.
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05/17/13 07:53am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Using air brake air nipple to fill bike tires
When you say "air nipple", which style are you looking at? In my generator compartment there is also an air "nipple" (male connector) that is used for an external source to supply air INTO the system to release the breaks and fill suspension for towing purposes. In my front side compartment there is a factory installed Air Chuck (female connector) that is used to attach a hose and fill tires, etc.
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05/16/13 10:50am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Help on Roadmaster Chassis
Can't help with the brake pads as I have not changed them yet.
For the ride, Koni shocks and larger tire size with less air (based on chart) improved my ride on my Roadmaster.
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05/02/13 02:35pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Slides won't close
I believe your slides are electric, as are mine and my parents (2006 Simba Gas). The slides will not operate with the ignition key on or engine running. I suspect with you engine off your battery is too dead to run the slides also.
You should be able to check the flashing light code on the generator to point you in the right direction. You may need the manual for this as there are many codes and two phases to the flashing codes. I would suspect a gummed up carb as initial stalling is a common symptom. I think the code for fuel delivery problem is 33, but check your manual for how to read the codes.
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05/01/13 10:49am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 255,000 miles......same sparkplugs.
I have a 1997 F-150 with the 5.4 that I have been driving for over 15 years and it has by far been the very best vehicle we have every had. I only have 145,000 miles on it and I have never replaced or even touched the plugs. Due to age, I don't want to mess with them now as I probably will only have the truck another year or two before I get a new one. I would worry about the plugs being siezed or breaking them. The truck runs absolutely perfect. We also have an Expedition with 5.4 and just ready to turn 100,000 miles and that also runs great, but had a coil pack replaced on that last year. Based on my experience I believe the 5.4 is an excellent engine.
I had a 1995 Lincoln continental with a 32v 4.6 and I replaced the plugs at 105,000 miles. I bought the exact replacements from Ford (motorcraft) and when I pulled the old ones out the electrodes looked almost as good as the new ones. Based on the cost of the plugs I almost regretted doing it.
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04/25/13 11:19am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: 1982 Holiday Rambler Imperial
It is not that the C-Channel aluminum is that thick, but there is a lot of framing to get it's strength. You can see a visual on this framing method in one of the archive brochures in the HR website. This 2007 brochure has a nice picture of it.
http://www.holidayrambler.com/StaticFiles/holidayrambler/brochures/2007/07neptune.pdf
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04/19/13 11:27am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 1982 Holiday Rambler Imperial
In my opinion the Alumaframe construction was very very good and unfortunately not used today. It was used up through 2008 when they switched to welded aluminum tube structure. The Alumaframe was unique to HR (and more recently Monaco also) and used aluminum C Channels that ran the entire length of the coach uncut with vertical C Channel studs running through them and then being welded to them. I also have that Alumaframe in my 03 Holiday Rambler and the wall and roof construction was one of the reasons I went with HR when looking at new. Very solid wall and roof construction in my opinion with framing fully around all windows and openings as well.
My parents had a 1983 Apollo with a tag on the P-30 chassis also. They had the turbo 400 tranny (3-speed) but I do know from the paperwork that a 4-speed Allison transmission was an option for that 1983 Apollo.
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04/19/13 11:02am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Oil capacity on 2002 Winnebago journey
Absolutely call to verify, but I knew someone that had an 03 Journey with the same engine I have (5.9 ISB Cummins)and I believe you have. We both had the same size pan at 17 quarts. I believe you will need more oil as you only purchased 12 quarts so far.
BTW - The 5.9 ISB cummins is 6 inline cylinders.
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04/02/13 03:51pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Do I really want equal in my new tires
Had 6 new 22.5 GY tires installed about 20,000 miles ago and they used equal in the tires. Still very smooth and no uneven wear. I would use it again.
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03/14/13 02:30pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: faulty fuel gauge on 2003 Holiday Rambler Neptune
Ours has a lid(looks like the one for the sewer) that opens to access the tank sensor in the second compartment from the front.. Mike Mathews..
Our 2003 Neptune also has this same access port. Since the OP also has an 03 neptune I would assume the access port through the compartment is also there.
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03/14/13 02:17pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Holiday Rambler with full windows in back and bedroom chair?
My parents have a 2006 Safari Simba "PCT floorplan" that has that feature and it is a great floorplan. They absolutely love the space and sitting area in the bedroom. Other than the Monaco line, I believe I have seen that set up in the same years Newmar Gas and Damon Challenger lines.
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03/13/13 11:27am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Tire ratings i.e. going from 'G' to 'H'
That is what I did a few years ago. I went from 255/70/22.5 tires on my HR to 275/70/22.5 tire and it happened to be from a G rated tire to an H on the new tires. I think the larger tires rode considerably better, but maybe because of the larger size vs. the rating.
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02/23/13 08:08am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Re-piped kitchen sink
Was the water filter in your coach factory or could it have been an aftermarket add on? I only ask this as ours has a seperate water dispenser just like the one you installed and it came that way new from Monaco and our HR is way down the "food chain" from your windsor.
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02/21/13 12:16pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Branson
Ozark Country Campground was good for us last summer in June. Pool was clean . Has laundry area with fee wifi. Close to the strip, near Titanic.
Robert Wynkoop
We were there last year in June with our two kids and stayed at Ozark. We had reservations and although the park looked pretty full, the 2 (total of 4) deluxe sites next to us were empty during our stay. We actually liked the duluxe sites with concrete, tables, and close to pool, however they had no shade like the other sites do. the kids loved the large pool at Ozark.
The highlights for our kids: Titanic Mueseum, Dixie Stampede, Silver Dollor City, and the Hatchery. all great places for adults and the kids!!!
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02/04/13 10:45am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: 1997 Holiday Rambler Vactioner total delamination??
Yes, the 97 Vacationer should have aluminum sides with a seam running down the side a few feet from the top. The aluminum sides are rivited to the C chanel structure. There is no lamination used in this construction. The sides of these rigs can look a little wavy at times, especially based on heat/cold expansion. If the side walls were in fact seperating from the structure, then maybe the rivit were coming loose, etc., however I have not heard of that being a problem with the HR aluminum sides in the past. When I bought our HR, I opted for the gelcoat fiberglass sidewalls, but looked closely at the aluminum siding construction.
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01/31/13 03:56pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Older motorhomes
I agree with the above that the one concern would be hoses, etc. hardening, cracking and leaking. But then again a 97 is not that terribly old yet.
My parents used their 1983 Apollo 3300 with a 454 and 400 turbo trans each year to go to from MN to Arizona and took it to alaska in 1997. They last long trip they took with it was in 2007 when they bought a newer motorhome. It had an engine replaced and the trans rebuilt previously, but otherwise reliable all those years. They finally decided to replace it as things like hoses and rubber lines on the chassis were starting to go bad and leak. It was not as easy as just replacing two radiator hoses as that thing had tons of antifreeze lines to heat the House Water Heater, furnace, etc. The transmission lines also rotted through and leaked out on thier last trip with it. The house portion of that Apollo was rock solid after 24 years and 100,000 miles of use!!!
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01/10/13 12:44pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: New York to Aspen to Mt. Rushmore
We stayed at Tiger Run RV Resort in Breckinridge a year and a half ago on our trip out west and we were very impressed. Very nice place to stay with great amenities, beautiful sites, and really nice views.
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01/07/13 03:25pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: roof/side leak
Once you clean off the old caulk can you see the joint rail and is there suppose to be any rivits that join the roof material to the side? I would think that the caulk alone is not what should be keeping the two materials from becoming seperated. I had a similar problem with mine but it was because a few rivets let loose and broke in the joint rail. I had longer stainless rivets put in and it fixed it. Then the caulking just does the final seal. Is it possible some fasteners that are suppose to keep the materials together (rivets or screws) has failed or let loose?
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12/31/12 11:28am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: slide-out leaking--any ideas?
Does it only leak water in occasionally when the slide is extended in the out position? Mine did that on the bedroom slide also, especially if it was a hard rain. I found that water would run down the sides of the slide and once it hit the "ridge" on the bottom of the slide, then the water would channel or run along that bottom ridge past the rubber flap and into the inside. I put a small spot of silicone/adheasive sealant on the slide out bottom ridge on both sides just outside of the rubber flap. This stopped the water from channeling down that ridge. Never had a drop of water inside ever since, and that was about 7 years ago I did that!!!!
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12/26/12 07:57am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Aluminum radiators
Replaced my Aluminum Rear Radiator with a copper/steel one. The original Aluminum radiator began seeping at the core seams and I believe it was due to flexing. I had a truck radiator shop custom build me one that had the exact dimentions and mounting hardward as the original Aluminum one. Cost for built radiator was $2,400 and labor for my shop to do the R&R was about $450.
I have been running this new radiator for the past three years and 25,000 miles with absolutely no problems at all.
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12/17/12 09:35am |
Class A Motorhomes
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