[Corey]

Since this is not fresh in everyone’s mind here is something for both older and newer owners to consider.

Keep a spare bay door key hidden but accessible outside the coach. Make sure it is the key that opens the driver’s door and bay doors. This does not apply to XL owners, but only for coaches with doors that allow you to gain access through the toll window. Then you can reach inside enough with a stick or something to reach all the way across to pull on the inside door handle to open the door.

I have a three section expandable rod I use to attach a brush for washing the coach. That will work to reach the door handle, and if I fashion a wire loop on the end I can pull the handle. As an alternative if you can reach the buttons you can turn on the key or turn on the flashers and then push the button to lower the entry door window. Everything depends on how your dash is layed out and how you can reach things.

If you have an XL you might be able to move the sliding window on the door to be able to reach inside, but if not you can be inside the XL in a few minutes just by pulling the welting and popping the windshield. An XL windshield can be removed and replaced in as little as 20 minutes using only a flat bladed screw driver and soapy solution to get the window gasket back around the window and to get the welting strip to lock it in.

Losing access is a remote possibility but worth thinking about.

[Corey]

I agree Jon. But was trying to find an explanation as to why/how Dick’s pump runs with auto-fill engaged.

[Corey]

I believe the fresh fill solenoid is there if you decide to fill the tank

with hydrant water witch goes through the regulator.Or to fill it unregulated,like at

your home. Two seperate water hook up.Is how mine is plumbed.

[Corey]

My inside dual stems look like this Joe.

[Corey]

Dan,

Did they have Tennessee tags?

[Corey]

Alternatively, you could drive down in the bus and then stay at one of the Universal hotels such as Hard Rock or Portafino. That way you will get an Express Pass for everyone included in the hotel cost. Essential for anything Harry Potter. Almost covers the cost of the stay – do the math.

Are you waiting until the summer when the new Skull Island (King Kong) and refurbed Hulk rides are open?

[Corey]

Both posters have hinted at a main reason bus owners pulling trailers get sideways with the cops.

1) Speeding

2) Logo / lettered trailers advertising a business.

[Corey]

Thanks Jeff for sending me his number!!

[Corey]

Marius,

I had the same display when trying to leave Las Vegas last year on our CC Affinity with the 4060 Allison. I found by unplugging the shift pad a couple of times it would reset, and we were able to drive home. Unfortuneately, when I took the coach to our Allison service center, the only fix was to replace the transmission computer to the tune of $4,600.

[Corey]

So Tom,

Is that your Bride?

[Corey]

Brakes on both axles are required in some states, if the trailer has 2 or more axles. That’s the way it is in Georgia.

Another tip I can give you on pulling a trailer with electric brakes is………..IF your coach activates your brake lights when you use the retarder or the Jake brake, without applying the foot brakes, You may want to deactivate that feature. If you don’t, every time you let your foot off the gas, it will apply the trailer brakes too, and will wear them out quick.

Most electric brake controllers are activated by the brake lights coming on.

[Corey]

Thanks Tom. Unfortunately my drop box is full so I’ll just stick with the single photo for now.

[Corey]

Bernie: Huh … excellent advice. I will try that nice time I pull the trailer with the coach.

[Corey]

Bad things can happen to the most prepared, aware and well armed among us. Best we can do is be watchful and careful. I do want to be informed of the scams, cons and hustles because that helps me to be aware.

I am on the side of making eye contact for two reasons. One, when I worked in retail many years ago they taught us to make eye contact and speak to people because that has a way of making thieves ill at ease.

I guess eye contact may give beggars a green light to approach but that is the second reason I make eye contact. I really like interacting with people and I do not want to live in my own little bubble as I travel across the country insulated from all the interesting, different and maybe even downright weird people that might talk to me. I am very likely to walk away enriched from a conversation with someone I made eye contact with and they felt comfortable enough to talk.

Davy

[Corey]

Dick, here is another angle, I may have to try a 90 degree fitting where the crimp is, that PVC braided hose is tough to push on barbed fittings, especially with a little age on it, may try a little heat.

Don’t know why it post twice, and the pictures are always turned. Posted from iphone 6