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Marathon offers a 6 month warranty (believe consignment is the exception)

Best suggestion would be to pick it up, then hit the road for a couple of months to discover warranty issues that cannot be found without travel and daily use. ENJOY – you will love it

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Art, I would reconsider Solar if I were you, once it is installed the cost is nothing from you, time or $. I have 400 watts on my roof, and i can let my bus sit for eternity running the fridge, lights, water pump, TV etc. An example is I go down to Quartzsite last week of January every year and i rarely run my Generator for the entire week with qty (4) 8D batteries. I would never remove my Solar.

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right now I store where the front is in grass/dirt and my airbags don’t stay inflated for more than a few days so multiple times the front end has been so low the door wasn’t able to be opened at all or enough to get in.

Another time I parked next to a tree stump in grass and it was fine when bags were inflated but after a few days the bags dropped and the door wasn’t high enough to cleat the stump.

My aux compressor keeps the F/R inflated but not the aux air. I just need to turn the key to open the solenoid and it lifts right up.

The only way to access the coach is the front door. I also wish there was a door code that would open the powered windows, as an emergency backup, or the drivers door. If I at least have the drivers door able to be opened with a key I can store in a bay, use the door code to unlock the bay and get the key then open the drivers door and reach in to turn the key.

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David:

I agree, concur, and second all the cautionary comments. Make sure you completely understand the necessary engineering.

I’d like to dwell on the differential. Our coaches are a single screw. You’re going to be putting a significant amount of torque and horsepower through that single differential. Possibly more than it was designed for. I would try to locate the manufacturer and determine if synthetic lube can be run in it and get the best synthetic you can find.

I would also install a differential temp gauge. Whatever diff lube you use, know its operating range and stay within that; which might limit your cruising speed and add challenges climbing long grades.

I would also consider replacing the axles. Unless you’ve owned the coach from new, you don’t know if a previous owner has abused the differential or axles. Last year a friend had an axle on his Prevost break. It was a very expensive experience which entailed a tow, complete breakdown of the differential and hubs to thoroughly clean everything out. I had an axle in the race car’s Ford 9″ break once and it took us hours before the mechanic was satisfied everything was clean enough.

Keep us posted as to what you do.

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May or may not apply to your circumstances, yet have read multiple sources and have one friend who confirmed that when the engine cranks yet will not start, two sensors need to be replaced:

Synchronous Reference Sensor

and

Timing Reference Sensor

Among other DD Sensors, I do carry these two sensors with me as spares.

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Been on the road from Fl for 35 days Ga Sc NC and now in the Va area. Tmobil has been flawless.

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I am going to install one of these, I thing a nice steering wheel is one of the most underrated things we can do to our Vehicles for looks and comfort.

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Also, visually inspect your steering assist cylinder for seal failure / leakage.

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Thanks Chuck. Never was gone, but topics like this one I had experience dealing with and will jump in when I can.

If the power steering is automatically powered when in tow mode it must be covered in the owner’s manual regarding the need for a charger.

It needs to be understood that if it is engaged when the transfer switch is in neutral if you are overnighting somewhere without putting the GC into driving mode, it either needs to be able to be turned off, such as a switch or fuse removal, or the charging line from the bus needs to provide charging current until the GC is unhooked.

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Thanks’ Steve! Nice being able to get oxygen again when doing anything physical never realized,it just snuck up on me.

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I have USAA and really like the Premium. It may not be an option if you have not done military service or have a family member enrolled in USAA

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ouch!

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Looks like it’s panel delamination 🙁