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RE: Pic of my 08 Freightliner Chassis: do U know what's this?
Looks like the drag link. No problem being cocked. You can use pliers to temporarily straighten it if you like.
DO have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth (engine off) while you look and make sure there is no play in the BELL CRANK (top of the vertical arm the back of the drag link is attached to.
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 06:53pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 12V Fluorescent tubes?
Does anyone know where to buy the board underneath the bulbs. Mine must be cracked or have a bad solder because if I slightly twist it, it used to work. If I can get just the circuit, it would probably be cheaper than the 45. dollars they want for the fixture. Thanks Jerry
What brand and model? Are you talking about the ballast?
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 06:05pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Ride stabilize
DO check sway bar bushings as well.
Given the length, we assume it is a W chassis, not a Workhorse P chassis.
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 12:45pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Ride stabilize
PLEASE, before we offer aftermarket suggestions, let's find out what chassis he has.
How many miles on it?
Have you crawled under and checked the sway bar bushings?
Have you looked at the shocks to make sure thay are not leaking (a little oil on the outside is OK) and the bushings are good? If you drive over a regular parking lot speed bump at normal (low) speed, how many times does each axle bounce?
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 10:46am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What do you do if severe weather hits while camped?
If a hurricane or other relatively slow-moving storm get out of it's way.
If severe weather where you are (like severe front, tornado warning, etc) as suggested stow awnings, put slides in, remove windshield covers, any outdoor items, etc. Put jacks down.
Most CG's DO have brick/block buildings-- offices, bathrooms, etc. Basically ask the CG manager where to go.
We have been caught in tornado warnings (and did experience winds over 70 mph) twice in MN. Both times we all (men and women) evacuated to the men's bathroom, as that was the most secure location. Made for some interesting phone calls to spouses who were out shopping, etc-- where are you. I can remember one lady's conversation with her husband about where she was, "Oh, in the men's room with 30 guys". He was at the local Walmart. They would not allow anyone (crazy enough to want to) to leave until the all clear was sounded. And they gave out free cookies to those "trapped" in the store.
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 10:42am |
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RE: Cat 300hp
Sure, the chassis serial number will tell you who built it. And if still there, there may be a decal by the entrance door saying who built it.
I am not suggesting you not buy it bacause of the Magnum chassis, but is you are looking for an out.............
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 09:02am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Tiffin Pheaton Cat 7 Airfilter Installed
I'm going to wait for the indicator to get to the red before replacing next time.
EXCEPT, that the filter elements are made of paper and degrade with time.
Three years is about the max before the glue/paper begin to break down.
Yes, yours sounds like an expensive filter, but LOTS CHEAPER than having a broken pleat in the filter cause the engine to ingest a lot of dirt and fail.But if he keeps a close eye on that filter-minder, it will tell him that to. Far to many change air filters way before necessary.
And I've seen brand new expensive filters with broken pleats. That made me a believer in the filter-minders. Can tell if they are leaking and can tell if their plugged.
Not sure I understand the use of the filter minder to alert you to broken pleats. A broken pleat will offer less resistance, so the air filter minder reading will not go up. And it would have to be a huge tear to lower the filter minder reading enough that it would alert one to a problem.
Basically, replace at three years OR when the air filter minder reading gets excessive. And remember the filter minder reads TOTAL system from side of coach to turbo restriction, not just filter. Always a good idea to record your "base" restriction with new filter.
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 08:57am |
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RE: Cat 300hp
BTW, I suspect it is on a Magnum (Safari in-house brand), not Spartan chassis.
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 07:50am |
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RE: Tiffin Pheaton Cat 7 Airfilter Installed
I'm going to wait for the indicator to get to the red before replacing next time.
EXCEPT, that the filter elements are made of paper and degrade with time.
Three years is about the max before the glue/paper begin to break down.
Yes, yours sounds like an expensive filter, but LOTS CHEAPER than having a broken pleat in the filter cause the engine to ingest a lot of dirt and fail.
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wolfe10
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11/15/09 07:29am |
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RE: Dry ice?
Wrap the dry ice in a couple of paper bags or newspaper after the refrigerator cools down to keep everything from freezing.
And let us know if you want help in figuring out why your refrigerator is not working on propane (we need to know what refrig you have). Most of the time the cause is not that expensive or difficult to fix if the cooling unit is OK (which it is if it works on 120 VAC).
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 08:13pm |
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RE: WATER FILTER
Yes, if you are using an OAT based long life coolant, you use a ZERO unit SCA water filter. And change it every two-three years.
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 07:09pm |
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RE: BRIDGESTONE TIRES
YUP, last question (if addressing possibility of warranty coverage) is AGE.
The last 4 digits of the DOT..... number indicate the WEEK and YEAR the tire was produced. The complete DOT with date is only molded into one side of each tire, so it MAY be facing inward.
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 02:21pm |
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RE: BRIDGESTONE TIRES
Have you side to side rotated them?
Same pull or did it start pulling the other way?
How old are they (from DOT number)? If fairly new and 12K miles may get some adjustment from Bridgestone in, indeed it is pulling because of tires.
But, before we get to that, what chassis do you have and what does your "after alignment" printout show for caster, camber and toe? And which way does it pull?
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 01:33pm |
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RE: WATER FILTER
Hi Wolfe,
Maybe the original post was about a water filter for the engine.
Fred.
YUP, and there is a lot more to choosing the correct coolant filter than just replacing with the current part number, as they come with different "units" of SCA, which are CRITIAL to his linered diesel engine.
Just because a 4 unit filter was the correct filter last time does NOT mean it is the correct one to fit THIS TIME.
IF that is the water filer he is talking about, we can go into detail.
He must be out enjoying his coach.
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 01:25pm |
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RE: Credit Card Info
We have had cards denied for this reason in the US (we're Canadian) and now notify all our CC companies that we are traveling. Pays off as we had an unauthorized charge in Playa del Carmen and they were able to catch it immediately. It only takes a few minutes to notify CC companies about international travel and well worth the effort.
Agree. This is less about "Big Brother" watching and more about minimizing CC FRAUD.
For the majority of CC holders, they WANT their CC company to alert them/put a hold on charges made in foreign countries.
We always call them before going overseas-- did that two weeks ago when we headed to the BVI's for 10 days. A charge there without being their being alerted SHOULD have triggered a stop or alert.
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 10:41am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: Battery Disconnect Issue
First, the solenoids/relays are pretty reliable.
If they fail you can:
1. Replace with the same type (CONSTANT DUTY of sufficient amperage).
2. Replace with an electronic switch good for 1 million plus cycles (more expensive).
3. Replace it with an inexpensive (under $25) manual marine ON-OFF switch. These are well over-engineered for your application (they are designed to carry STARTING amps for the boat's engines), and will virtually last forever.
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 10:21am |
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RE: Update on the flooded areas around Agua Dulce and Hwy180??
I think it is clear, this website had info that it was closed and they have removed the alert.
http://www.capufe.gob.mx/portal/site/WebCapufe
Clickable: http://www.capufe.gob.mx/portal/site/WebCapufe
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 09:05am |
RVing in Mexico and South America
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RE: WATER FILTER
Until we hear back from the OP, we really don't know what filter he is talking about.
From his signature, he will have a water filter on his engine and POSSIBLY one on his potable water system.
Sure don't want to mix the two!
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wolfe10
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11/14/09 08:38am |
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RE: Tiffin Pheaton Cat 7 Airfilter Installed
The chassis maker specs the filter, not the engine maker. The engine maker just gives them the CFM requirements.
How much was the part? Labor?
What chassis do you have and what filter part number-- perhaps others with the same filter can tell you if this is reasonable.
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wolfe10
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11/13/09 07:53pm |
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RE: Loose grill
go here: http://www.winnebagoind.com/service/submenu/2007.htm click on your model and then click on: exterior front end
Clickable: http://www.winnebagoind.com/service/submenu/2007.htm
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wolfe10
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11/13/09 07:48pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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