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RE: Rest Areas Safe?
May of them prohibit overnite stays. I wouldn't do it unless it were an emergency. I caught a trucker (on the rear camera) trying to pull the pins on my tow gear. I always check my gear before leaving a rest stop. Another issue is noise. The trucks coming and going all nite would be enough to keep me awake. Also there usually isn't room to out a slide out either.
Ron
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05/19/13 11:00am |
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RE: Setting the time on dash radio - 2008 Monaco
I'll bet Mr. Mark is right-
But if not: I've "learned" to reset more than one electronic clock by the keep-pushing-buttons-'til-something-happens method...
CAUTION
Do NOT use this method on a device where any button is labeled "launch" :B
Or "detonate"
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05/18/13 02:36pm |
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RE: Allies Specialty Vehicles Buys Monaco Corp Today
Let's hope their attitude is better towards the customer than Navistar!!! I don't know if the new owner is more tuned into dealing with the ultimate customer/owner. Having dealt with the factory service center in Coburg after Navistar took over I can tell you that IMO they viewed the coach owner as an inconvenience.
It wasn't much different when Monaco ran it either. Getting anything but minor services on warranty out of them was a major undertaking. Hopefully the new Monacos will look less like an OTR truck and more like an RV.
Ron
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05/16/13 12:17pm |
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RE: Navistar RV is gone.......Hello new owners
I sincerly hope this means the new line will look more like an RV than an OTR truck.
Ron
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05/16/13 10:29am |
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RE: Navistar RV is gone.......Hello new owners
This from Monaco Intl the owners club.
A Message From The President
May 16, 2013
Dear Ronald & Linda Lorton,
Earlier this morning, the firm of Allied Specialty Vehicles, current owners of Fleetwood and American Coach, issued a press release announcing their immediate acquisition of Monaco RV, with Mike Snell as President of Monaco and Holiday Rambler.
The press release is quoted in its entirety below, and details about Allied Specialty Vehicles are available on their website, www.alliedsv.com . We will be issuing further bulletins about how this buyout will affect us as owners and MI members as we receive them. Stay tuned!
Wilt Greenwood
President, Monaco International
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Laurie Perolio-Bullinger
lbullinger@labov.com
Cell: 260-602-0137
Allied Specialty Vehicles, Inc. Acquires Monaco RV
Orlando, Florida – (May 16, 2013) – Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), a leading $1 billion sales producer of specialty vehicles to the Fire & Emergency, Commercial & Industrial and Recreational Vehicles markets worldwide, today announced the purchase of the Monaco, Holiday Rambler and R-Vision recreational vehicle businesses and a collection of iconic brands, including Beaver and Safari (among others) from Navistar, Inc. (NYSE: NAV).
“ASV is honored to welcome all of the existing Monaco, Holiday Rambler, R-Vision, Beaver and Safari customers and an exceptional network of dealer partners to the ASV family,” said Peter Guile, CEO of ASV. “The ASV team is committed to providing our customers and dealers with exceptional product, service and support, and we are fully committed to re-establish the product leadership and extraordinary reputation for innovation, quality and service for which the Monaco family of brands has been known.”
“ASV is pleased to welcome Mike Snell as President of Monaco and Holiday Rambler,” said Guile. “Mike has made an invaluable contribution to the Monaco brands and the industry over his 20-year career with Monaco RV, and we look forward to his leadership during this new, exciting phase of growth.”
“We join the ASV family fully energized with worthy goals and high hopes as we jointly work to rebuild our iconic and proud RV industry brands,” commented Mike Snell. “With the commitment and support of ASV we’ll focus on developing innovative, distinct and aspirational products in keeping with the long and rich tradition of our brands. I look forward to working with our team, our dealers and our customers to make this vision a reality.”
Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV)
ASV is a $1 billion-plus manufacturer comprised of industry-leading brands serving Fire & Emergency, Recreational and Commercial vehicle markets. Within the Fire & Emergency segment, ASV offers a full line of fire apparatus and ambulances. Within the Recreational Vehicle segment, the company produces motorized RVs under many of the industry’s most iconic brands. The Commercial segment produces school buses, terminal trucks and sweeper vehicles. For more information, visit us at www.alliedsv.com.
Copyright © 2013 Monaco International. All rights reserved.
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05/16/13 10:26am |
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RE: Dash Cam
Thanks folks, I appreciate the input!!
Ron
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05/14/13 12:53pm |
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Dash Cam
Are any of you out there using a dash cam? If so what brand and capability are you using? I'm looking for one but want to get a full featured setup without breaking the bank, or making it look like I've got a movie studio in the front of my MH.
Ron
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05/14/13 09:15am |
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RE: Towable? Mini Cooper
It's not listed in the FMCA towables guide.
Ron
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05/12/13 09:12pm |
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RE: Violent shaking front end
Had the same problem with our 2000 Safari Zanzibar. It stopped when we installed a steer-safe on it. I'd suggest a steering stabilizer.
Ron
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05/02/13 08:45am |
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RV Glass Solutions move to Monaco plant in Coburg Or.
Looks like the RV glass business is a growth business.
http://www.rvbusiness.com/2013/04/ore-glass-firm-moves-to-former-monaco-hq/
Ron
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05/01/13 05:48pm |
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RE: Visiting Branson Mo. in June, any sugestions for Rv parking
You won't have any trouble getting into most of the parks with a 36' MH. Suggest you decide if you want close in city or rustic country sites. Branson City runs a CG right on Lake Taneycomo where 76 goes over the lake with fishing floats and shuttle to the landing.
It's good that you're staying for a week, when we first visited here we were full timers and checked in to ABC for two days. We liked the area so we wound up there a week. After a few months we went back and bought a lot in Hollister then built a cabin where we park some of the time. You should do a lot of exploring the area and seeing the shows. Since you're spending the time you shouldn't have to get in hurry-up mode to see the area and attractions. I strongly suggest that you visit Silver Dollar City for a day. We hold season passes and visit 4-5 times a year.
Ron
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04/29/13 10:50am |
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RE: Generator Question
Still... I think your generator does not have a high enough "no-load" idle speed. We have run our 8K Onan under the exact same condition that you described and I've never noticed any fluctuations in the tv satellite receiver. In fact, I can barely discern any rpm, or sound, difference in the generator at all.
I suggest that you have your generator looked at and possibly have the idle rpm set a little higher.
Hope this helps
Ron
The quietdiesel generators are different depending on the model. 7.5 and below use an internal inverter to generate the ac power. 8.0 and up are rpm sensative and run at a constant speed regardless of load. I have a 7.5 but it picks up the load fast enough that it doesn't seem to affect other things.
Ron
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04/24/13 10:14am |
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RE: Horsepower/weight ratio
Mfgrs have generally used the 1 hp per 100lbs guideline and a wheelbase ratio of over 50% as standards. At first not all did the wheelbase number and it is virtually impossible to achieve in most gassers.
Ron
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04/16/13 07:55am |
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RE: Can you Jack knife this???
With my 97 Jeep Cherokee I could not back at all. Had to once and bent the tow bar arms.(Roadmaster) With our 04 GMC Envoy I have backed about 20' with no ill effect, straight line only. A trick I learned is to disconnect the tow brake (US Gear) before backing, the brakes on the toad caused it to crab if I have the brakes applied. I had the towbar (Roadmaster Sterling) rebuilt by Roadmaster using stainless steel shafts and it has worked perfectly since. The older bars seemed to bend easily. Knowing what I can do with my setup makes me a bit more intrepid, I don't recommend everyone trying it.
Ron
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04/10/13 12:07pm |
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RE: 40 foot tipping over
The way DPs are constructed most of their weight is under the floor. We've driven in winds that were pushing over semi trailers that were empty in Barstow and all we suffered was the awnings got roughed up a little. Had to slow to about 30mph to keep it on the road tho.
Ron
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04/08/13 03:46pm |
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RE: RV fire Omaha.
As we drive across our country we see large burned spots on the side of the road on the asphalt shoulder. You can just about guess what it was by the size of the burn mark. Another thing that seems to be fire prone are certain refers too.
This is a reminder that at the first hint of fire, GET OUT!!!!!!!! Don't try to save anything but life, yours and any others in there!!!!
Ron
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04/01/13 10:36pm |
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RE: Domestic duo-therm heat pump
Have heat, yes, just want to get it working. Fan runs but blows cool air.
Fan and compressor are separate. Is the compressor running too? On mine there is a delay before the compressor starts in either mode.
Ron
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03/27/13 02:32pm |
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RE: New to pushers please advise
Something I forgot, did the previously put a biocide in the fuel tank? If not it is possible that algae has grown in the tank. If the tank is contaminated the fuel filters will clog and need many replacements before clearing or possibly a drain and clean of the tank.
Ron
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03/26/13 05:29pm |
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RE: New to pushers please advise
Check to see if it has "Velvet ride" suspension. That uses torsion bars imbedded in rubber suspension rather than air bags. If it has velvet ride check with a Safari forum for info on it. Also on a test drive watch for "porpoising" at bridge separations. DPs that short tend to be nose light and in one case a mfgr had to ballast the front to control it. If the front wheel hubs are wet bearing type check carefully to see if the fluid is still up to level and that the bearings havn't developed any rust. Wet hubs tend to dry out on the high side during long periods of storage and could rust a bit. If they are greased then you should be OK but at that mileage they should be repacked.
Ron
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03/26/13 02:28pm |
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RE: accessing the generator on a 2003 Safari zanzibar
Try asking here.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f115/
Your Safari was built by Monaco at that time I think. There should be other owners there who can help.
PS, look for a switch with Gen in out label on it.
Ron
We are trying to access the generator in the front but cannot seem to open the door. Additionally the "start" button on the dash does not seem to work either. Can anyone help us out with how to open the front panel to get to the generator? Help please
Is there a trick to opening the front door?
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03/26/13 09:57am |
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