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RE: Windows locks for RV ??
Has anyone come across any type of window lock that works on an RV window?
I'd like to be able to leave a window open a couple of inches for ventilation when parked at home.
2007 Winnebago Access 31c
(2006 Ford E450 chassis)
Ken,
Check out this link, maybe this would work
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dcowley
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07/03/08 10:16am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Roadside Assistance
I have a new 2008 Jayco Seneca Kodiak. Does anyone know who would pay for the towing or who to call if I have a breakdown while on the road? Getting ready for a trip buthaven't received anything from Jayco or GM yet. I know with all my previous MH's I got a card from Coachnet for a free year. Anyone know how Jayco does this? Tex
Tex,
My 2007 Seneca 35GS came with Coachnet and I did have to use them. About 4 months back I had the exhaust repaired for the second time. During the repair, the chassis batteries weren't unhooked while welding on the frame and it destroyd my ECM where the engine wouldn't even turn over. I called Coachnet, they had it towed to a shop 125 miles away that was an authorized medium duty GM dealer and it didn't cost me a dime for the tow and GM didn't charge me a thing for the ECM.
Come to find out they cover my wife and daughter (17 yrs) with roadside service when they are in their personal vehicles at no extra charge so I had them send me two more cards. My daughter locked her keys in her car and she called Coachnet... guess what? No charge.
I think all new Jaycos come with the first year Coachnet.
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dcowley
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07/02/08 05:18pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Hats off to Michelin Tires
What caused the blow out. I want a tire that doesn't blow out from a manufacturer rather than one that takes care of it's blow outs.
Amen Brother. No truer words ever spoken.
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dcowley
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06/30/08 11:38am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: "Slideout Tubes" on Granite Ridge
Next question, exactly where do these things go? I am guessing at the top on the corners?
Jayco should have the wall marked on where to put them. If you put them in non-supported section of the wall you could do serious damage.
I have had several rigs with slides and have yet to use a slide lock, call me lucky but to each his own.
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dcowley
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06/25/08 06:47pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: So I really had nothing to do today...
...so I took my '06 Seneca 35GS over to Truck and Trailer USA in West Palm Beach and they installed front and rear Trac Bars, front and rear sway bars and a Reflex Steering Stabilizer. In at 0800 and done by 1600.
All I can say is WOW...what a difference...
Beave
Beave,
I had all the above done plus Konis and SUPERSPRINGS. I just got back from a 3400 mile round trip to Orlando with a few detours in between from the Texas panhandle. I got into a horrible rain storm between Melbourne Beach and Orlando with so much water the onan quit running and the a/c belt started slipping... but the handling,,, you wouldn't even have known I was in a bad thunderstorm.
When I left Florida headed back to the Texas Panhandle I set the cruise on 70 and it handled better than most suv's I've owned. I was able to drive about 700 miles each day and it really wasn't tiring, not one white knuckle experience the whole trip.
You will be glad you did it and it is worth every penny if you log lots of road time.
I did not have one failure the whole trip, everything worked fine and I didn't even lose one screw, the tool box stayed closed the entire trip. I am more than pleased with my 35GS now that the handling issues are behind me.
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dcowley
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06/24/08 10:40pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Kodiak diesel fuel filter change interval
I am not very happy with Chevy. I hope I am getting to the end of the issues, or I'll be looking for another rig.
John, I can't help think that this is not Chevy's problem but a problem with the tank or a fuel vendor. A pre-filter such as one made by Racor would seem a cheaper alternative than buying another motorhome.
I had a motorhome in 1989 on an Oshkosh chassis (John Deere) that had to have the tank replaced at it had basically rusted from the factory
The filter plugged on the first trip and kept plugging.
A Racor installation should be relatively inexpensive and should help the main filter if the problem continues
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dcowley
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05/27/08 04:33pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: 1000 Trails, my worst camping mistake!
DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE I MADE! DON'T GET INTO A CONTRACT WITH THIS COMPANY! I FEEL THAT THE WAY THIS COMPANY DOES BUSINESS, THEY DESERVE TO GO BANKRUPT AND BE SHUT DOWN.
WOW... exactly the opposite in my TT experience. Bought the membership on e-bay and have not regretted one minute. The southwestern places I have visited are in excellent shape and find them very enjoyable.
Very good value if a person plans on RV'ing a lot. Sorry to hear about your expereince and please keep us posted on how things turn out.
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dcowley
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05/27/08 10:24am |
Family Camping
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RE: Generator and TV question
We have a 31 foot Minnie Winnie... Was wondering do I have to have the generator on for my kids to watch a DVD while driving? I might be missing something but not sure.
If I do need the generator, can my wife start it while I'm driving or do I need to pull over to start it?
Thanks for helping with my ignorance!! I did try the internal batteries and they didn't power the tv, etc.
I owned a 2003 31 foot Minnie Winnie and the generator has to be going to power the TV/DVD system. There is no inverter. Starting the generator while going down the road is very common. I carry lots of kids so we needed A/C, TV,, the whole deal.
My 5th grader was very good at starting the generator, cranking on the A/C, microwaving some popcorn (for the movie) while going down the road.... I also taught my kids to turn the A/C off before stopping the generator and to turn off the water pump after using the restroom.
I always kept that rear view mirror aimed at my control panel and had to remind them about turning things off when not using it i.e. generator when not needed and water pump... ( many years ago I busted a water line while going down the road and had no fresh water at destination, so now the water pump is always off when not in use)
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dcowley
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05/23/08 09:09pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Watts regulator...where to buy?
Got that exact one off e-bay brand new, works like a champ.
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dcowley
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05/22/08 01:04pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Pyrometers
I have yet to see one documented case of a pre turbo probe failing and causing turbo damage.
I don't know about documentation but over the years I have personally replaced in excess of a dozen turbo's due to thermocoupler probe failure destroying the exhaust turbine. These were all on Class 8 truck engines and very common in the earlier days until they all figured it out and placed the thermocoupler behind the turbo (cold side).
Maybe these little pickup engines don't run the miles and therefore don't fatigue the probe. All the larger diesel engine manufactuers place the thermocoupler probe after the turbo, there must be a reason.
Why take the chance? Learning to read the cold side will allow for the same results which is; Not to damage an overfueled engine.
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dcowley
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05/22/08 06:47am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Pyrometers
Best place is after turbo,reason being if the pyrometer probe should break off ,say good bye to your turbo. Only difference will be the reading showing couple hundred degrees less whenplaced inthe exhaust pipe right behind turbo.The older engines used to have them at the turbo but most all semis are after nowadays if equipped.
Jased is correct. In larger diesel engines burned probes haved ruined many exhaust fins on a turbo.
He is also correct to know that reading the 'cold side' (exhaust gas after the turbo) is approximately 200 degrees cooler than when in the exhaust manifold. Cummins, CAT and Mack figured this out in the 70's as more pyrometer thermocouplers failed and went shooting through the exhaust fins of the turbo which also is the most expensive part because it is made on the turbo shaft. Most intake fins are replaceable wheels but exhaust fin damage is always fatal.
If it was mine she'd be on the cold side and read accordingly.
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dcowley
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05/21/08 09:21pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Kodiak diesel fuel filter change interval
John,
Basically it depand on the fuel vendoir you are buying from. Some guys have lots of water and trash in their fuel. Running close to empty before fueling will allow your filter to collect more trash also. The fuel filters on the Duramax should have a water indicator built in so if the water indicator light doesn't come on then one has to assume it's just trash and not water.
A good rule of thumb would be to change the filter at the first notice of any power loss. You may go 15K miles and never need to change and you may go 5K miles and need to change but you do know now you have some trash floating around in your tank that your filters (onan included) will be cleaning out. It only takes one bad tank of fuel to deal this type of misery for several thouand miles.
The euro deal is crap. It's about the fuel vendor and who hauled it to the vendor. Our pipe lines in this country are fairly clean.
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dcowley
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05/20/08 10:11am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Seneca shocks?
Thanks guys. Does anyone have any part numbers for the Koni shocks?
Thanks,
Beave
Some Kodiak chassis has eye-to-eye and some have bolt-to-bolt on the rear. You will need to see which type rear shocks you have before anyone can help. Might as well crawl under and see what kind you have.
I ordered mine from Hendersons Lineup but some on this forum have found them considerably less than the $170.00 apiece that I paid. Koni has a web-site that gives a listing of dealers.
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dcowley
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05/20/08 08:11am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Seneca shocks?
Hi Guys,
I am pondering changing the shocks on my '06 35GS. Any thoughts on which ones work the best?
Thanks,
Beave
I put Koni's on my 35 GS and they were a definite improvement over the OEM shocks. Did not try Bilsteins after researching the RV.net forums as it seemed Koni's rose to the top of the list.
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dcowley
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05/19/08 08:51am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Class C vs Class A
Just want to know why you chose the C vs the A,
One reason only in my family: Sleeping room.
The queen size bunk over my cab sleeps 2 adults or up to 4 kids depending on size.
My C has places for 8 to sleep but if you have smaller kids (and we do some times) you can sleep more, plus when we travel each kid can have small amount of 'their own space'... we chose strictly for family travel and knew the extra sleeping quarters was a must.
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dcowley
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05/11/08 06:35am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Suspension upgrades on 07 Seneca HD 35GS
If the 19K springs and the 6K super springs are both installed this would seem to make the rear very stiff.
Glamis,
The opposite appears to have happened the RV (according to the rear riding passengers) is actually smoother now than it was before.
Maybe at times the fully loaded RV was bottoming out and now it strictly floats on the springs... or maybe the way the SUPERSPRING couples with the 19k spring makes for a smoother ride. I really don't know but I know I have been told everything is so much smoother in the back going down the road.
I can only go by what my passengers have told me.
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dcowley
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05/09/08 03:32pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Wheel Question
When we went to the dealer to take delievery of our Monaco, we found it doesnt come with a spare. THey claim noe of them do.
Has anyone else found this?
Where do I get a 16X6 eight lug rim and tire?
Dealer claims they are trying to get one but then comes the problem of where to mount it.
We re in a time crunch for this.
Suppose to leave on a trip in two weeks.
My two cents.
If you are strictly traveling in the USA then no spare is needed. The amount of frustration not to mention the body parts you might tear up changing an RV tire on the road just stinks.
Started RV'ing in the 70's and have yet to change an RV tire on the road. (lucky I guess). Jayco gives Coach-net free for the first year and it also covers your personal vehicles and my wife and daughter carry a card with them in case they need gas or a flat changed. I will renew.
I used coach-net once on my RV and it work perfect.(not tire related)
Just my opinion but a cell phone and an emergency road service will save tons on the back, mind and RV parts that get stripped or broken.
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dcowley
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05/09/08 09:07am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Suspension upgrades on 07 Seneca HD 35GS
What's the difference between a rear trac-bar and a rear sway-bar?
The trac-bar connects the rear axle to the frame or the front axle to the frame. It takes out the side to side motion. The only thing keeping the side to side motion at bay are the spring shackles and as those wear tail wag with get worse, especially on these class c's with a long overhang off the rear axle.
The sway bars keep the slosh or rocking motion to a minimum
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dcowley
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05/09/08 07:03am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Suspension upgrades on 07 Seneca HD 35GS
Please check the battery cable routing before your's is history. Look at the other Seneca entries.
Checked it and after 13K miles it is in pristine condition, no chafing.
It is nestled nicely between the leveling jack oil resvoir and the battery holder, doesn't seem to be rubbing. Mine must have been assembled on a Wednesday when the folks had nothing else to do but work.
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dcowley
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05/09/08 06:25am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Suspension upgrades on 07 Seneca HD 35GS
dcowley,
Do I understand correctly that you have BOTH the 19K springs and the SuperSprings? Also, is the Roadmaster rear sway bar any larger than the stock one?
I've install all your items except the Roadmaster rear sway bar and the 19K springs. The handling is better but not as good as I'd expected. Our wheelbase on the 34SS is also a foot shorter than yours and may be a factor.
We have the Saft-T-Plus steering damper and I'm not completely satisfied with it. There seems to be a straight ahead neutral zone instead of a dead center, straight ahead position. And, at times I feel like I'm fighting the damper, i.e. in turns and wind, yet the steering still overall feels too light.
Yes both the 19K spring packs and the SUPERSPRINGS. The rear Roadmaster sway-bar is a bit larger diameter than the factory one but it goes behind the differential and the factory one stays in place in front of the differential. So on the rear I now have two sway-bars and man does it work.
I feel these 35GS with 3 slides might have a different weight dispersement problem versus the other Senecas and maybe that is why I noticed so much improvement in tail wag when installing the trac-bars.. the sway and rocking is also a thing of the past.
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dcowley
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05/08/08 07:59pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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