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RE: Has anyone added an extra water tank to RV roof
I'd be nervous putting that much weight on the roof. I would try to find somewhere in one of the compartments below and put lawn chairs or something like that on the roof or strapped to the ladder.
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rdhetrick
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07/03/20 03:12pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Freightliner Odometer
Glad you found it!
As I understand it, your true mileage is 38469.9 - you don't add the two...
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rdhetrick
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06/10/20 06:59pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: To buy or not to buy insurance?
Back when I had a trailer, my standard auto policy on the truck covered damage that the trailer CAUSED if I was in an accident while towing. It provided NO coverage for damage to the trailer while it was parked.
I picked up an additional policy on the trailer to cover it while it wasn't being towed - hail, fire, flood, etc.
If you're in a position where a 30k loss wouldn't hurt, then don't get insurance. If it will make you lose sleep, then get the insurance.
Either way, find out exactly what your policy covers, and when it is in effect. Your auto policy agent may tell you "sure, it's covered!", but might be only when being towed, and only for damage to others, leaving you with a pile of pieces.
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rdhetrick
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06/05/20 11:43am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Freightliner Odometer
Not sure why my signature hasn't been showing up...
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rdhetrick
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06/02/20 06:59pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Freightliner Odometer
It's a 2005 Freightliner Chassis.
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rdhetrick
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06/02/20 06:57pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Freightliner Odometer
The code worked and got me into diagnostics, but I dont have a menu option for odometer anyplace. I found an owners manual online for the Freightliner MMDC but mine doesn’t have all the screens as the one in the owners manual. The literature said Freightliner came out with it in late 2004. May Motorhome is a 2004 and the LCD readout on mine looks different than the one in the manual. I don’t know if I possibly got an earlier version or what is going on with it. Per the manual in the regular menus you are supposed to be able to read the odometer and the tripometer. I only have the tripometer in the regular menus. Guess I’ll try calling the company that made it unless you have any different ideas?
I just checked mine, first Service, then diagnosics, then sender, then scroll down a bunch.
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rdhetrick
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06/02/20 02:00pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Freightliner Odometer
I have a Freightliner chassis and mine has never done that.
Hi Jerry,
I guess I overstated the "very" part of my post! When my odo changed, I did some searching and found a lot of threads on different forums, even had one going in our Mandalay group!
Glad you haven't had the problem.
Rob
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rdhetrick
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06/02/20 09:13am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Freightliner Odometer
This is a very common problem on Freighliners with the MMDC. If you've got the MMDC, go to the "diagnostics" menu, the password is 8127. Scroll down to an item that says "odometer compare" or something like that. It will show you what what is recorded in the ECU and the IP.
Most say Freightliner won't do anything about it. Mine odo dropped to about 62k from 115k a few weeks ago. I'm not going to do anything about it except disclose the real number if/when I sell the coach.
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rdhetrick
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06/01/20 08:53pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Arizona and AC
I just drove through the area yesterday, thermometer said 112 outside. With both A/C's running in a 40' coach, it was still hot.
Bottom line, very unlikely that yours will keep you very cool in daytime temps like that even if the entire roof was shaded.
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rdhetrick
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05/29/20 08:46pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: TSD EFS App Problem?
Thanks for the feedback and info. Glad to know it's not just me....
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rdhetrick
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05/21/20 09:57am |
General RVing Issues
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TSD EFS App Problem?
Anyone besides me having trouble with the "price locator" portion of the EFS app? I can log in and see past transactions, but when trying to find a location and price, I get nothing except: "There was a problem getting locations from the server. Please try again."
Of course, I tried again, but have not had luck for 2 days now.
Anyone else having or had the same problem?
Thanks in advance!
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rdhetrick
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05/20/20 04:51pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Bucket List Item on Ca-58
There's also a Loves and Flying J in Tehachapi that you could drop the trailer for a few hours. The Tehachapi loop isn't far from there.
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rdhetrick
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05/11/20 09:47am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Converter, is it working
For starters, you can unhook the + lead of the battery, plug in the trailer, and see if the inside lights come on. If they do, your converter is working. If not, it gets a little more complicated depending on how the trailer is wired.
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rdhetrick
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04/27/20 11:57am |
Tech Issues
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RE: trading up to a DP, wondering about fuel program
Another satisfied user here...
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rdhetrick
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04/19/20 09:53am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 1994 Award bumper pool- battery help!!
Could be that the battery on the trailer is shot. It reads full when connected to the car because the meter reads the car battery voltage.
What does the meter in the trailer indicate when the car is unhooked, generator off, and coach unplugged?
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rdhetrick
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04/11/20 12:56pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Crack in ball valve
I know the gaskets can be replaced, I've done that a few times. In my parts search for the gaskets, I don't recall ever seeing the ball as an available part. I have to admit, that I was focused on the gaskets, so I could be wrong....
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rdhetrick
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04/09/20 07:23pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: camping in ohio
I guess some people will always think the rules are for everyone else but them.Since you already addressed the OP I'm going to make a WAG and guess you are addressing me. So I'll just put this out there. Where I live there are no rules against camping. There are rules for social distancing, gathering in large groups, etc. I can certainly can do that in a campground provided my neighbors don't come over and insist on invading my space.
I agree wholeheartedly that a campground is a good place to be, and if you're not under a stay in place order, then by all means, go camping. However, when the OP started off indicating that there is a stay in place order where THEY are at, your response to have them call the campground seems to imply that the stay in place order over THEM is irrelevant, therefore the rules don't apply to everyone.
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rdhetrick
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03/28/20 08:19am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: camping in ohio
I guess some people will always think the rules are for everyone else but them.
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rdhetrick
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03/28/20 07:27am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: camping in ohio
Shelter in place. Stay at home. Leave the campgrounds that are open (there aren't many) for people who HAVE to use them because they have no home. (full-timers)
Exactly!
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rdhetrick
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03/27/20 06:28pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Propane Switch: Was Red, Now Green
My guess is that the temperature rise during the day caused enough of a pressure increase in the tank to push the indicator up to green. I'm sure it's empty though, so time to get it refilled.
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rdhetrick
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03/25/20 05:29pm |
General RVing Issues
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