[Brian]

Thanks, guys…Sure appreciate the thoughts. I will pull that panel beneath the galley sink and take a look. As far as operating the SMX…I’ll never forget how I learned! We were staying in Fries, VA in January a few months afer getting the bus…14 degrees one morning…55 in the motorhome…brrr!

I hadn’t been shown the operation of the SMX/12V heat…I knew it was there, I just didn’t know how to make it work. So grabbed some warm clothes and got on the laptop and quickly found out about the “double tap” … the technique I was missing.

A few minutes after firing that baby up, comfy and cozy once again….Sometimes, I’m so thankful for the internet!

[Brian]

I went to the last FMCA rally in Perry. It was the first FMCA rally that I had attended. I took my 43′ Newmar, as I had not purchased a bus yet.

There were a LOT of motorhomes there. We parked in the generator section. I had read about the horror stories from previous rallies at the Perry fairgrounds when the area received a lot of rain, so I was concerned about getting stuck.

Well, it only rained a little, but my concerns were valid. The parking lot consisted of red clay covered in grass. As the grass disappeared due to traffic, the clay got slick, and then it rained a couple of times. I managed to get out by leaving early and getting a “running start.” I am pretty sure that a bus would have gotten stuck.

BTW, the area where we parked was generally higher ground than the surrounding parking areas. It looked like other atttendees were going to have a problem getting out.

I would not go back unless I could park on pavement, especially in a bus.

[Brian]

I have used this one on several coaches with multiple zones Aquahot systems and worked very well.

Here for $29.95

http://www.supplyhouse.com/Lux-PSD010B-Digital-2-Wire-Heat-Only-Thermostat

[Brian]

And Miss Bobo’s!

[Brian]

Jon could you have let some air out of the tires to give you some more room with height issues?

[Brian]

BTom

You don’t have to remove plywood in a Marathon from the floor to get at anything.

We are different buses but in mine the relays for the blinds are in the overhead above the passenger seat.

Later

bv

[Brian]

Donald, the 50w LED replacement for the existing 75w MRI bulb is avail Home Depot, no heat and a bit brighter. Geo.

[Brian]

Mine has two screws on the front face and a clasp in the rear. The cover has a handle on it and slides forward to remove. I’ve replaced my battery several times and even jumped the generator off a car once. It is independent of the house and chassis batteries and is sort of a weak link in what is otherwise a well engineered coach. Marathon put a solar charger on the roof that is supposed to keep it happy but it does not seem to do much. I have subsequently added a trickle charger that is powered off one of the convenience outlets in the neighboring bay. Hope some of this helps.

[Brian]

For one thing, the chances of both leaking at the same time is nil. Geo.

[Brian]

What did they do at Zip Dee for an entire week?

[Brian]

Bill,

I am glad you had the same experience I did at American Fleet Services. I, like you, wish I had known about them before I dropped $20k plus into my engine at Freightliner. I suspect I would have had the same work for less money in a much shorter amount of time (I started my repair journey June 4 and got my coach back August 11). My visit to them has paid off again as they pointed out an oil leak from an improper valve cover seal installation. It is now being fixed on Freightliner’s dime rather than mine. Since the warranty on labor is only 90 days I quickly could have been outside the time where Freightliner was responsible for the repair.

Chris

[Brian]

Hey Rudy, are the Atwood units a lot quieter than the Dometic’s.

My two remaining units are almost 7 years and when I get ready to replace them I might consider the Atwoods.

My Dometic are really loud.

[Brian]

TPS – Throttle Position Sensor?

[Brian]

This might be a good time tp tell everyone about the locks I use on my tow bar and truck.

They are locks from Bolt Lock Co. and you buy the locks according to the brand of vehicle you have, GM, Ford Dodge, etc.

You take your ignition key and the new lock and insert key and turn one full turn and the locks are programed for you towed vehicle.

They make all kinds, pad locks, reciever pin locks etc.

Love em

By the way I don’t have any connection with this company just love their products. Don’t wind up with a bunch of keys to locks.

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[Brian]

Corey,

Typically, in most cases it depends on the coach. Labor time will usually runs 5-8 hours IF we don’t have to access the floor compartment inside the coach. For that 1% of the time we need to access the floor compartment, you are looking at 12-16 hours total which includes the removal and replacement of items in the coach. If you would rather take apart the coach yourself, so we can access the floor panel, the labor time would come back down to 5-8 hours. Our coach labor rate is $1250 per hour, plus parts. If you are looking for a valve adjustment quote for your specific coach, I would ask that you call us to discuss further.