Chip & Pam
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You might try to re-boot, Turning it off may not do it so you need to disconnect battery power and un plug (AC & DC) , give it a min then turn it back on and try it.
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Andre why would the coolant make the heater flues yellow? you would think the yellow would be around the coils.
Is the yellow all over the back side of the Refrigerator?
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This tread separation has happened to me twice in two years on a 365 tire. Both times the tire was “new”. Date code within the year and less than 10 k miles. Was also lucky that defect was in outer tread rib. Gotta inspect those 365’s, especially the steers. These splits go all the way down the sidewall.
Good luck on any warranty from Michelin, did not hear from them on either claim
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It does sound very much like there is an issue with the stalk or associated connections.
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There is a reason you are the gadget guru and I have a flip phone.
My general answer to all of your comments supporting gadgetry is I believe as a driver it is my responsibility to drive. You may support the features you mention but the reality is the morons your expensive bus shares the highway with are using the features so they can spend more time texting or otherwise screwing with things other than driving. The trucker is a perfect example because there was one in Amarillo that cut me off and then was all over the highway. As his speed fell well below the traffic speed I went around him and watched him texting. Right now I would rather see automated cars driven by monkeys because at least the monkeys haven’t seemed to need to be using the phone.
I will support every feature you espouse if you will agree with me in that every phone and every device people play with in cars today are disabled as soon as the car reaches 5 MPH. Chevy puts those features in cars to sell them to people who want more time to play with the wi-fi, the GPs, the phone, adjust their makeup or eat a big Mac.
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It’s interesting how this thread seems to be focused on the battery aspect of Tesla’s introduction and not about the autonomous driving features.
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Does anyone have anidea to help Raymond out?
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Locomotives have evolved to where they are quite efficient. A new locomotive (when we were supplying parts to GE for their locomotives) had a 6000 HP diesel engine that ran at a constant fuel efficient speed.
Power and speed regulation was handled by banks of inverters. But unlike railroads our power needs have a lot of variables. Railroads have almost flat tracks. They do go up grades, but if you notice most of their tracks meander following the terrain at a constant altitude. We have interstates with steep grades and we also have a lot of stop and go. If we could run our engines at a constant fuel efficient speed we could approach the efficiency of railroads, but no matter how people discuss battery powered vehicles at some point an engine comes into play to create the electricity to keep them charged.
If we want battery power for environmental reasons, then we need to stop shipping electric from wind farms or hydro=electric generating stations around the country and just convert them into local truck stops for battery recharging.
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We’ve been on the road full-time coming up on two years and certainly carry extra belts for the bus/gen. We also carry extra fuel filters for the bus/gen and I’ve added an electronic starter for the gen. I have a fairly large tool box with most of the tools I would need to do maintenance or pre-checks. I cannot get under the bus though.
It is nice to have an H because of the extra basement storage, which we still use up.
We have had a Pressure Pro System and it certainly provides peace of mind.
We haven’t needed a wi-fi booster but maybe one would be nice. But we’ve been able to Stream in many areas of the country, although out West has more dead spots than out East.
We use an App called “RV Co-Pilot” as well as a Rand McNally Trucker’s Atlas. No other GPS needed … but as with all GPS/App systems, they still have flaws.
Like Mike, we have no plans of giving up our lifestyle in the near future as there is still so much to do and see in this great country of ours!
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Had Prevost do mine (drivers slide window) in Houston right after they opened shop a few years ago. $1200 bucks. Seen me coming.
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Don, thanks…got it, connection via Bluetooth while in/around the coach, not via long distance phone…from home for example, I just quickly scanned the info without getting into the details.
I do have a Scangauge D that I alternate using with Ray Davis CanPod/where info is displayed on IPad, larger screen then Scangauge.
Thank you!
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Congrats Chip & Pam, you’ll be so busy now with retirement you’ll wonder how you had time to actually work.
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Sawbonz,
If your inverters can be programmed to charge with constant current and voltage they are probably fine with LFP batteries. The battery manufacturer would be your best source to be sure.
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Hi Dana
How easy was it to pull the tank out? can one person alone do the R&R on the tank? Please post more pics.
We moved to Las Vegas last October if you near our area please call.
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I thought about the color, could have been black or there blue color to match the coach colors but I grew up with Snap On being red.
Just kind of traditional.