RE: Curious about maintenance...
I do all preventative maintenance myself. I did observe however that
engine starting batteries are getting very heavy:)
Tomorrow I'll be installing a new air filter.
RE: Anyone tow a 6000 pound dingy?
On occasion, I tow my 07 Dodge 2500 4X4 powered by the 5.9 diesel.
The truck in towing configuration is about 7100#
I use 10K Blue Ox equipment.
The Cat does a good job towing the Cummins:)
RE: Flat Spotting NEW Front Tires.. Question...
Consider having the tire trued on the MH depending on the remaining thread depth and tire age. Typically, this is a about a $40.00 / $50.00 expense.
RE: Fresh Water Tank Empty or Full in Storage ?
I live in sunny/hot south Florida. It never gets cold enough to freeze RV. I keep my fresh tank full of chlorinated city water all the time. I dump and fill water about every 2 months. I have never had a problem with bad water or stuff growing in the tank. But to answer your queation you have to consider the environmental factors for the area you live.
I dump and refill my fresh water every 4 months after adding 6 ounces of Clorox.
I also run the water pump and flush out the various faucets and etc.
Freezing is not an consideration as I live in a great latitude:)
RE: Cat C7
2005 Cat C-7 no problems.
Cabinets are average quality.
No window problems.
Problems from new to date:
Blown LF airbag.
Fuel tank level sender failed.
Fuse for A/C condenser fan motor blew.
RE: How to add antifreeze
I used a funnel and hose going down to the overflow tank cap neck. I taped the funnel to my ladder and added Cat EC-1 coolant.
RE: Ham Radio enthusiasts
I've been a ham since 1958. I operate HF on all bands using a screwdriver antenna on my ladder. Operation on 2 and 440 is done with
a glass mount antenna. I also carry a Hustler 5BTV 5 band trap vertical
for use during extended stays. Just returned from 3 days of camping on site at the Orlando FL HamCation.
Great Hamfest !!!!!!!!!!
RE: Dodge Steering box?
My 07 just started wandering. My left tie rod broke (see recall L16) and after the replacement was made I experienced wandering. The dealership HAD to use an OEM part which will naturally fail so I will install a after market replacement soon. I only use the truck for running errands locally and it seems to me that the left tie rod end should last for over 55K miles. I suspect the dealership did not set the toe in accurately.
RE: non stick step tape
I've used non-slip material on boat trailers for years. It is "peel and stick" and I haven't ever had any come off that was applied after using "brake clean" or MEK to degrease the area of application first.
RE: TIRE BALANCING HELP NEEDED
After warming up the tires by driving a while, raise the front of the coach so the front wheels are suspended in the air. Then spin the wheels/tires and see if they appear to be "round". I had to have my front tires "trued" on the coach as they were badly out of round. I was amazed at the amount of rubber that had to be removed to make my tires round. The wheels were then spin balanced on the coach. This might be your answer if rotating the tires on the rims as described above fails to work.
