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RE: Silver Leaf Electronics
I have a Silverleaf VMS harness I just removed from my 2002 Endeavor with an ISC engine. I am selling the coach.
I will let the harness go very inexpensively. PM me if you are interested and I give you the price and details. My new coach came with Silverleaf from the factory.
Update 11/23/09: This interface has been sold.
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StuartT
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11/14/09 11:02pm |
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RE: 2006 Country Coach Allure tag axle - lift?
No. I missed the flight to go get it due to a "fat passanger - I had the last seat" (long story). I refused the flight and rebooked for the next day, but the dealer caught me offguard and sold it that afternoon to another buyer.
My backup was an 05 34' Allure in Oregon and I flew up a week later and picked it up. Guess I was going to have an Allure one way or another. Now I have to get busy and sell my 34' 02 Endeavor, which I seem to be dragging my feet about for some reason. KInda like selling a good pair of shoes :).
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StuartT
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11/04/09 10:57pm |
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RE: Steering Wheel Shudders While Turning
I will undoubtedly do that deandec. I posted here first because I have been around here for a long time and know there are some pretty smart cookies on this site. I guess you start where you are most comfortable first.
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StuartT
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10/28/09 07:09pm |
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RE: Steering Wheel Shudders While Turning
Some additional information on the setup. The PTO is attached directly to the Allison MH3000. The cooling fan pump is shaft coupled to the PTO, and the PS pump is shaft couple to the cooling pump. Three in a row (so to speak).
I tried turning the wheel back and forth in the driveway to duplicate the problem, but it did not do the shudder thing so temperature may be playing a role.
If there is a hydraulic filter, I have yet to find it. But there is only 10,000 miles on this coach so I would be surprised if that turned out to be a contributor. But who knows?
In my research on the PTO recalls, only the 2006 to 2008 Magna and Intrique were affected. No mention of the Allure. I didn't find a lot of other information on either the IRV2 or the Yahoo forums.
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StuartT
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10/27/09 06:24pm |
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Steering Wheel Shudders While Turning
I just brought this Allure home from Oregon and on the trip I noted that whenever I was turning, either direction at very slow speed, the steering acted just like a slipping PS belt would act like on a car. The wheel gives a lot of shuddering feedback. With higher rpms while driving, the problem does not present.
Power steering is driven off a PTO pump on the Allison transmission which is direct drive. The fluid is full, so I am stumped. Any thoughts?
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StuartT
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10/27/09 08:44am |
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RE: Bluebird Wanderlodges, worth the money?
Well darn, what started out looking like a fantastic buy on an '04 M380 turned sour on me. Here is the website that got me started. Desert West Coach Sales, Phoenix, AZ
My first impression when I went to see the coach was "Wow, not perfect but what a bargain for the price!" Nada numbers: Average retail, $193,260. Low retail, $160,410. Dealer wholesale, $150,910. Asking price, $139,000. After a couple hours looking it over and pending a road test and mechanical, I proposed $130,000 cash. Phone call made to owner (a consignment unit). Answer - "Accepted".
Then they pull it out of the shaded parking spot to a fuel pump mid-lot and I began to see why the owner may have accepted without a fight. After 20 minutes in the sun, the curbside sidewall in several places looked wavier than I had remembered when I looked early on. Pressing along the waviness confirmed my worst suspicions. Delamination of the fiberglass from the substrate. I knew the walls were not vacuum bonded and a little waviness was certainly acceptable in laminated skins, but this was growing proportionate to the heat of the sun and for once the hot Phoenix climate proved to be my friend, saving me from an ugly mistake had I missed the problem and purchased the unit. Whew!
The final kicker came when I got home. Something still didn't seem right about the colors. Maybe it was the camera they used for the web photos, but I know there was a burnt orange stripe in the body scheme which was purple on the actual unit. I looked at the listing again and I was right. It was definitely not the same coach because the paint scheme, as well as the couch and some of the dash switches, were different as well. This dealer is using another coach to represent the one they have for sale, I think because it happens to present better than the actual coach which was not quite as nice.
Hummmm What do they say? Buyer beware?
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StuartT
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10/19/09 04:29pm |
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RE: Cushion Air Glide Suspension?? HR Imperial?
Imperial uses the Roadmaster RR8R chassis. It is 8 outboard airbags. He is just confusing the words bag and spring.
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StuartT
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10/18/09 08:30pm |
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RE: Bluebird Wanderlodges, worth the money?
Is your 2002 Endeavor for sale? Ronnie
It will be as soon as we upgrade. It's a 34 PBD (two slide).
Will check the CCC as you suggest Dan.
Stuart
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StuartT
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10/18/09 08:26pm |
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RE: Bluebird Wanderlodges, worth the money?
I believe that affected the M450 LXi's, not the M380's Robbie.
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StuartT
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10/18/09 07:11pm |
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RE: Bluebird Wanderlodges, worth the money?
Wow, fantastic feedback, more than I bargained for. Thanks to all of you, especially Frank W for that well thought out reply. What is encouraging is no one replyed with "steer clear of these coaches".
I will hunt down the owners forums tonight and see what I can learn. What is especially appealing for me is that according to the specifications sheet I found online, this coach is 37' 8" long, although I am sure the mirrors add to that. I have exactly 39' 3" in my RV garage so one of these just might just fit with a tiny bit of clearance.
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StuartT
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10/18/09 06:57pm |
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Bluebird Wanderlodges, worth the money?
I am looking at a 2004 Wanderlodge M380 but have no experience with them. They seem to have a good reputation, have been around a long time, and appear to be quality built units.
Does anyone have any feedback that could help me understand if this would be a good or bad decision?
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StuartT
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10/18/09 06:02pm |
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RE: 400 Cat or 400 Cummins....Where's the Beef?
I should fess up that I got aced out on the '06 Allure. I had a verbal agreement (over the phone)with Meek's Auto Sales in Oklahoma City for the purchase of the coach. I booked a flight from Phoenix on Southwest Airlines and went to the airport to catch the flight, cashiers check in hand. Unfortunately I had never flown Southwest before and did not go online the night before and get a boarding slot. Fifth from the last in line, I was stopped at the entry door by an attendant who said there was no more room for carry on bags and they had to be checked. As they tagged mine, the four behind me slipped by and I was now last to board. 137 passangers, 137 seats. When I saw the two big guys I was going to have to sit between, one pushing 300 pounds and spilling over into my seat, I refused the flight. "I'll catch the same flight tomorrow and definitely get a boarding slot so I can get an isle seat."
I called Meek's and told them I would be a day late. Several hours later I got a call back from them and they "were sorry to inform me that they had just sold the coach to someone else". I didn't have any recourse since there was no written agreement and no deposit. It would have been nice of them to at least give me the chance to wire a deposit that day before they sold it out from underneath me. Nice people, those folks at Meeks Auto sales.
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StuartT
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10/17/09 08:47am |
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RE: 2006 Country Coach Allure tag axle - lift?
Talked to the seller and Country Coach today. Both told me that the 06 Allure does have tags that lift even though the 2006 spec sheed doesn't say so. So now my only beef with this coach is the 77" RV bed. I can't believe they didn't put a 60 x 80 in this model. Maybe it's a clearance thing between the opposing slides, but I would had gratefully sacrificed 3" of counter and drawer for the 80" bed.
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StuartT
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10/07/09 07:00pm |
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RE: 400 Cat or 400 Cummins....Where's the Beef?
I did get the serial numbers verified and this ISL is not in the range of the recall. One more bullit dodged.
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StuartT
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10/07/09 07:04am |
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RE: 2006 Country Coach Allure tag axle - lift?
Thanks for the help guys. I will make sure to verify that I can dump the air in F/N/R or that it at least does it automatically. It does appear that CC started adding lift capability in the 2008 Allures, so I missed the cut it seems.
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StuartT
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10/07/09 07:01am |
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2006 Country Coach Allure tag axle - lift?
I am close to closing a deal on a 2006 Country Coach 37' Allure. I fly in to physically inspect it on Friday and if as represented, will be driving it home.
My question surrounds the tag axle on these models. While I have a call into the seller to find out if the tag lifts or not, I am also not sure how much it matters. I don't relish the idea of the tire dragging in turns and do not want my gravel driveway scuffed up when manuvering to get into the garage. So if the seller gets back to me that it does not lift, should I be concerned?
I found information online that indicates the 2008 Allure tag does lift, but cannot find info for 2006.
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StuartT
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10/06/09 10:52pm |
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RE: 400 Cat or 400 Cummins....Where's the Beef?
Thanks Techie. Will be my first tag experience. Looking forward to the drive home after I pick it up.
Mike, I really don't want to say what I paid for it. Just doesn't feel good. Sorry.
In Boise this morning at WalMart. Headed out right now to make southern Utah by night fall.
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StuartT
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10/06/09 09:21am |
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RE: 400 Cat or 400 Cummins....Where's the Beef?
Thanks Peter. Beautiful Essex BTW.
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StuartT
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10/06/09 07:58am |
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RE: 400 Cat or 400 Cummins....Where's the Beef?
Well, in the last couple of hours, I have completed a deal to purchase the 2006 37' Allure 470. Your comments above put me over the top on the Allure over the 07 Inspire, and I will be picking it up on Friday. I did make sure to stipulate that the engine serial numbers do not fall into the recall range. I will get the number tomorrow to verify.
Am I smiling big time or what???
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StuartT
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10/06/09 01:25am |
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RE: 400 Cat or 400 Cummins....Where's the Beef?
I had no idea there would be a dramatic ride difference between the two. That is some valuable additional information. Thanks.
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StuartT
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10/05/09 09:27am |
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