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RE: Class A Motorhome Gasser
Between those 2 chassis I'd go with the Ford simply for the better support.
As to any transmission issues, keep the fluid clean. The last gas MH we owned was on a Ford chassis, it was flawless.
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Bruce Brown
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05/17/23 01:12pm |
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RE: How long does a P32 radiator last?
This is a question that is simply impossible to answer.
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Bruce Brown
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05/05/23 05:12am |
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RE: Anyone interested in 83 Pace Arrow Tear down and Rebuild?
I wish him success too, and I truly, honestly hope someday the project actually gets finished up.
That said, we are 6 weeks away from the 6th anniversary of this thread.
Realistically, what's the over/under on it ever being completed?
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Bruce Brown
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05/03/23 11:04am |
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RE: Is there any REAL quality out there?
No. Newmar was owned by the Miller family until a few years ago when they were bought by Winnebago.
Thor has nothing to do with Newmar and never has.
One could argue Winnebago is not much of a Peach when compared to Thor however, they too pump out a fair amount of garbage, like anything branded "Grand Design". Nothing more than a hodgepodge of slapped together LCI trash like many other brands.
My own personal opinion is Winnebago buying Newmar won't be beneficial for Newmar in the long run.
There is a reason we're keeping our '08, and it's not just $$$.
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Bruce Brown
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04/29/23 09:20am |
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RE: Rv falls on its face after engine is warm
Another vote for the fuel pump. While ours was a Ford chassis it would also do the same - 2 new fuel pumps (one on the rail, one in the tank) fixed it.
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Bruce Brown
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04/29/23 09:16am |
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RE: Fiberglass roof crack repair
If it were mine I'd drill a small hole at the end of the crack - they'll keep it from growing, then I'd probably Eternabond it.
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Bruce Brown
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04/29/23 05:36am |
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RE: Is there any REAL quality out there?
There are several 2000 to 2008 Newmar motorhomes that are well equipped for that price range.
We have very little problems with our Newmar Maintain Aire.
to avoid the typical quality stuff you must stay above the luxury level.
Just remember there isn't a cheap motorhome.
and never buy from a dealer, , we found ours in a park and sell lot.
22 years later we think we got some divine guidance
Is Newmar by any chance owned by Thor or built in Indiana? I just want to avoid anything coming out of there. Way to many horror stories... Sorry not trying to insult anybody... :)
No. Newmar was owned by the Miller family until a few years ago when they were bought by Winnebago.
Thor has nothing to do with Newmar and never has.
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Bruce Brown
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04/29/23 05:32am |
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RE: Is there any REAL quality out there?
We've owned (3) new Newmars, all 3 have been as trouble free as you could ask for.
Our current one came home in Aug '07 so we've had it awhile too. :W
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Bruce Brown
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04/24/23 10:58am |
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RE: Fresh water tank location in 1999 Windsor class A motorhome
Is it a gas or diesel? What floorplan?
If it's a diesel it's behind the peg board in the compartment by the back wheel. You can normally see it from the fill side if you duck down and look behind the panel.
If it's a gasser it should be in the back somewhere.
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Bruce Brown
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04/04/23 06:58am |
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RE: Inverter Upgrade
Good advice offered above.
The only thing I would add is we have a 2000 watt inverter and our microwave does NOT like running on it. It'll run but it's not happy about it, to the point we simply don't do it.This is worthy of a new thread. My 2000w sine wave Go Power inverter runs the full size Dometic MW same as plugged in.
If the inverter is MSW then yes the MW will run at lower pawer and could make unfamiliar noises.
It's the Magnum inverter that came with the MH. It's been this way from day 1, almost 16 years now - I'm not going to worry about it.
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Bruce Brown
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03/30/23 09:27am |
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RE: Genny won't start a/ trying to turn on while on shore power.
Enough gas for a test drive isn't necessarily enough for the generator to run. The tank needs to be at least 1/4 full, possibly a little more.
As to the original issue, it sure sounds like a weak battery to me. Also being new doesn't always mean the battery is fully charged yet. Just this week my brother put a new battery in his daughters car - he had to charge it first as it was down on voltage, and it was a fresh build date too.
That said, I still don't blame you for wanting to hear it start and run. And isn't is sad we've gotten to the point we have to question people first and trust second? Unfortunately that's not getting any better either.
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Bruce Brown
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03/28/23 05:20am |
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RE: Generator no start
How much fuel in your tank? If it's too far down there won't be any fuel available for the generator.
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Bruce Brown
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03/28/23 05:14am |
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RE: Inverter Upgrade
Good advice offered above.
The only thing I would add is we have a 2000 watt inverter and our microwave does NOT like running on it. It'll run but it's not happy about it, to the point we simply don't do it.
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Bruce Brown
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03/28/23 05:08am |
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RE: Ongoing Motorhome search
Congrats - how about some pictures!
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Bruce Brown
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03/21/23 01:20pm |
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RE: Foggy windows help please
Another much bigger project I did awhile back was rebuilding a TT. This had suffered a large, long term leak and was basically junk. I knew it when I bought it and paid accordingly.
The point of this is I had never done this either, but how hard could it be? This was one of the most fun projects I've ever done.
I won't go into all of it, just some highlights...
It looked good on the outside...
https://i.imgur.com/tcBoPFY.jpg height=459 width=816
It was rotten...
https://i.imgur.com/KZkjw0v.jpg height=459 width=816
https://i.imgur.com/gf9GDL1.jpg height=459 width=816
https://i.imgur.com/Xw6LWOF.jpg
So I fixed it...
https://i.imgur.com/NBKerSt.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/S1PHnpw.jpg height=459 width=816
https://i.imgur.com/NC3MlG6.jpg height=459 width=816
https://i.imgur.com/Zn5cRHT.jpg
After it was done it made a cross country trip then we used it as a rental for a few years before selling it. It's still in use today as a seasonal camper.
Don't be afraid, Youtube is your friend and normally people are happy to help - just ask.
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Bruce Brown
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03/17/23 08:26am |
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RE: Foggy windows help please
^^^ I certainly wouldn't do it that way. Remember, somebody installed it once so it can be done again.
What you're describing sounds exactly like ours was, the one removed shown above. It wasn't any harder to do than the others. The only thing on that one was the weight. It wasn't terrible, you just needed an extra set of hands.
I ended up doing one of the small windows in one slide end - believe it or not that one was the hardest to disassemble.I watched the video of the DIY repair... Sorry, but mine are much more complicated. The passenger side top pane is above the large slider. The driver side is above the front A-pillar window (also fogged) AND above the driver's door. Many of the repaired windows, even those done by pros rather than DIYers, end up fogging again a year or so down the road. I also don't want to mess with window frames that don't currently leak by removing the entire frame and re-installing/re-sealing.
I'm still trying to determine what the downside of my plan would be?
Can you get a picture of yours?
Yours sounds a little different, however most Class A are something like this;
https://i.imgur.com/7l81xPT.jpg
That one is ours, shown out in an earlier post, now back in. Sure there was more to it than the others but it still wasn't hard, not by a long stretch.
As to the downside of your plan, my thoughts are...
Tempered glass doesn't break easy
Tempered glass doesn't break clean
The panes fit within a frame. Even if you could get it to break clean and easy, you would still need to get within the frame to install the new one.
You also risk breaking both windows if you happen to hit the inside one a little harder than you planned.
Whenever I'm tackling a job like this, something I've never done before, I remind myself someone else did it before me. They're not necessarily smarter than I am, they just have more experience - and they only way I'll ever gain any experience is to do it myself.
So far that's worked out fairly well.
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Bruce Brown
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03/17/23 07:58am |
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RE: Foggy windows help please
Nice job Mr. Brown! You can be proud of your work. I also believe that dual pane windows do a lot to keep the RV warm in cold weather and cold in hot weather.
Thanks Larry.
Great job! I cant believe that window people cant find a better way to seal those windows! Larry Cad, You are correct. double panes do make them warmer. Hanginin, babies can take a lot of time especially if you are being the main daytime care giver. I did my 4 and then took care of grans so moms could work. Love my grands! Still have one with me full time.
The windows in the RV lasted about as long as the ones in our house, and those are Andersons, so they're not a second tier window.
And absolutely grandkids are awesome! We'll be babysitting this Saturday.
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Bruce Brown
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03/14/23 10:54pm |
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RE: Foggy windows help please
^^^ I certainly wouldn't do it that way. Remember, somebody installed it once so it can be done again.
What you're describing sounds exactly like ours was, the one removed shown above. It wasn't any harder to do than the others. The only thing on that one was the weight. It wasn't terrible, you just needed an extra set of hands.
I ended up doing one of the small windows in one slide end - believe it or not that one was the hardest to disassemble.
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Bruce Brown
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03/14/23 10:48pm |
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RE: Prevost developing an electric coach.
For the short commuter type stuff they should work well.
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Bruce Brown
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03/12/23 11:30am |
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RE: Prevost developing an electric coach.
That'll keep the days short!
A 250 mile advertised range, most manufacturers say run between 20-80% for best battery life so basically a 150 mile range. So our 1 day drive to the races now will turn into a 4 day trip.
Good thing we're retired! :B
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Bruce Brown
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03/10/23 10:28pm |
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