| |
Subject |
Author |
Date Posted |
Forum
|
 |
RE: Generator Cranking Problem?
My motorhome is setup so that the generator starts off of the chassis batteries. Switching yours to start off the chassis batteries would solve your problem?
|
grldst
|
11/26/09 07:31am |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Air filter configuration
From Donaldson tech: This filter (Cylindrical) is designed to have an inside to outside flow, and is as efficient as an outside to inside flow filter.
Also Sully is correct in that this filter CANNOT be installed into the cannister backwards.
My concern was did they maybe install the canister backwards at the factory and hookup the respective hoses incorrectly.
Now we know....all is well. Thanks everyone for the replies.
|
grldst
|
11/23/09 05:36pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Extra Long Sewer Hose
I have two places that I stay at during my summer travels that require about 50 ft to drain the sewers. One place is also a good 2ft rise. I use a "sewer solution". It's reasonably priced, easy to store and does the job.
|
grldst
|
11/22/09 08:59pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Locating truck stops on the interstates
About a mile before every exit there are signs that will tell you what services are available. "lodging", "food", "fuel". On the fuel sign if it says "diesel" or "24 hr diesel", they are almost always a truckstop.
|
grldst
|
11/22/09 08:51pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL MOTOR HOME / RV CAMP GROUND.......
It makes a quite a difference if one is just looking to overnight, or what one might be looking for in a destination type park.
Overnight...I'm getting a bit tired of all the 30 to 40 dollar prices for an overnight stay. It is just the two of us. We don't use the pool, showers, laundry or any other amenities. Ideally... a pull thru spot without a picnic table or fire ring, 25 x 75ft no sewer priced between 10 to 20.00.
Destination ... would like to have a roomy site in a natural setting. Back in site, gravel pad is fine, as long as there is no standing water when it rains... water and/or mud irritate the heck out me. Picnic table, fire ring, maybe a deck or patio, 50 amp full hookup. Lake or stream is always nice. Pool, hot tub. 30 to 50.00 per day, discounted for extended stays, ie: weekly or monthly. HEY LET'S GO CAMPING!!
|
grldst
|
11/22/09 08:36pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Air filter configuration
The filter in question This is the "Wix" version. It is larger on the intake end sealed off on the smaller end. Clean air intake to the engine, is on the side of the canister.
I will be contacting Wix and/or Donaldson on Monday and will post on what they have to say on the matter.
|
grldst
|
11/22/09 08:00pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Air filter configuration
Thanks for the replies. I'll give Donaldson or Wix a call and see what they have to say on the matter.
The more I think about it, I feel the way mine is setup presently is incorrect. The dirty air should be entering around the outside of the filter. This way it would provide a greater area for filter contamination.
|
grldst
|
11/21/09 12:29pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
Air filter configuration
While servicing my motorhome the other day, I noticed that my air filter is configured so that the dirty air enters into the center of the filter and the clean air is then drawn into the engine from the outside of the filter.
In the past all the diesel engines I've been familiar with were setup the opposite way. Meaning the dirty air would enter from the outside of the filter and clean air drawn from the inside of the filter.
Now I know why the outside of my filter always looked nice and clean when I changed it. All the dirt is in the inside.
Has anyone else noticed how yours is setup?
Can a dry air filter work just as effectively either way? Has mine been setup incorrectly?
This is on a '97 Monaco Signature with a Cummins M11 engine, air filter is a "Donaldson P12-9472...Wix number 42611
|
grldst
|
11/21/09 08:14am |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: How is this one?
A few years back I purchased a used Sig. I looked at 4 different high end RV's.... a Foretravel 295, a Country Coach Intrigue, an American Coach Eagle, and a Monaco Sig. After test driving and looking them all over from top to bottom, I settled on the Sig. So far no regrets. It's everything I was looking for and more. Have put on over 50,000 trouble free miles and going. Mine is 40ft but similarily equiped as the one in question.
To be fair though... a better comparison would have been a Foretravel 320, a Country Coach Magna and American Coach Heritage.
|
grldst
|
11/15/09 09:08am |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Have U driven your class A through 20 degree weather?
We are currently in North Dakota with a motorhome on a hunting excursion. Weather for the most part has been pleasant (for North Dakota for this time of year), but we have had some mid 20's temps overnight.
I think it will mostly depend on how good your RV is. We are in a BLuebird, and it has a very good dash heat system, so driving and staying comfortable has not been a problem. This RV also has a Aqua Hot heating system. We turned it on a couple of times and it quickly heats the entire motorhome in a short time. We surmized that we would have no problems staying warm with temps as low as "0". If it gets any colder then that, we're heading south.
This RV has two built in electric heaters, one in the front dash and one in the bathroom, and they have been our primary heating to this point. To power the heaters, we have a lot up here with a 50 amp plug in, which we are parked in about 50% of the time. When we dry camp, we run the generator.
|
grldst
|
11/10/09 09:12am |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: What is the ONE thing that your next MH will have...?
Bus chassis
|
grldst
|
11/09/09 07:18pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
 |
RE: Wal Mart CG, I thought
Photos, I/we want Photos....
Pops
Why do you want photos? Are you implying this doesn't happen? It happens, but as long as Walmart doesn't have a problem with it, it isn't a problem.
I have seen some serious RV parking at Walmarts, 12 plus units on a given night, and it begins to look like a RV park. I got to believe this type of situation will get on the nerves of the local RV park owners and possibly others in time.
Some Walmarts have basically an unlimited parking area, and RV's are barely noticeable.
Some Walmarts have limited parking areas and when there are a bunch of RV's parked, they are very noticeable and could likely become a concern.
|
grldst
|
11/02/09 10:08pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Do U release air suspension when parking 1 night at Walmart?
Most of the time, for a quick over night stop no. However on occasion circumstances can change the procedure. The other night while stopping for the night at a Flying J, the wind came up and started swaying the RV so much we dumped the air and put the jacks down to stabilize.
|
grldst
|
11/02/09 08:04am |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Cold weather camping
Hey, I'll get back to you in a couple of weeks. We're taking the RV up to the Dakotas for a couple of weeks of pheasant and deer hunting.
|
grldst
|
10/29/09 09:49pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: oil filter wont budge
Have one person tap it with a hammer/chisel while the other puts all the pressure he can with the filter wrench. It should come loose.
I help my son out at his service center occasionally, and ever so often we get these situations. We always get the filter off. Sometimes it takes two guys with two filter wrenches. By the way, they have some pretty fancy filter wrenches.
I remember one day a couple of guys pulled in, there car smoking badly, and they were sure the motor was going bad. We put it up on the rack and noticed the oil filter was all mangled and leaking oil onto the exhaust system. We asked them if they ran over something. They said no, but that a couple of days ago they had the oil changed at one of them quick oil change places. Well it appears the lube place couldn't get the old filter off and sent them off with the mangled one. THe boys were quite happy to know their motor was okay, but not happy with the quick oil change place. We put a new filter on and luckily they didn't run the engine out of oil.
|
grldst
|
10/29/09 09:44pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Getting rid of the onboard generator
Don't know of anyone who removed one, but I have a sister and BIL that bought a Class C brand new and the generator was an option, and a quite pricey option. So they elected not to have one. THey RV'ed for years with this unit and said they never missed it. When they decided to quit RV,ing, he listed his RV for sale and it sold for the price he asked within a week.
Sell the generator....the money should go a good ways in the purchase of additional solar power. Happy RVing.
|
grldst
|
10/29/09 09:19pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Steering Wheel Shudders While Turning
Has the hydraulic filter been changed recently?
|
grldst
|
10/27/09 01:34pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Greasing slack adjuster (brake calipers)
caymann,
Not sure what additional info you're looking for....amt. of grease?, what do you need to do beside greasing? how often you need to grease?
Does your system have zerks? Some of the newer systems do not require lubrication.
My manual specifically warns about over greasing. It states one to two pumps of grease per zerk. I do mine annually and put an avg. of 15,000 miles a yr. on the RV.
As far as inpection and adjustments on auto slackers, my manual says they should not be more then a 1/8 difference on an axle pair. There is a procedure to manually even them up, but I have the service center do the inspection and adjust if any is needed.
|
grldst
|
10/27/09 09:26am |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Greasing slack adjuster (brake calipers)
I have a Sig. It has three zerks on each brake assembly. I grease when we change oil, 2 squirts per zerk. Check your manual for what type of grease they recommend. Some systems require a special clay based grease.
When your system calls for clay base and you take it in to have the maintenance done; do you think they use clay base, or do you get what ever is in the big drum?
Well, I guess that would depend on where you have your service done. The place where I have mine serviced, knows the difference.
|
grldst
|
10/26/09 11:18pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
|
RE: Greasing slack adjuster (brake calipers)
I have a Sig. It has three zerks on each brake assembly. I grease when we change oil, 2 squirts per zerk. Check your manual for what type of grease they recommend. Some systems require a special clay based grease.
|
grldst
|
10/26/09 02:22pm |
Class A Motorhomes
|
