[David]

We just replaced ours this spring. Check current models @

http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/HomeAppliances/Microwaves/Models.aspx?facet:configurationfilter=Over-the-Range

And/or give them a call…

[David]

Gary,

I think I have the seminar outline and agenda complete and as soon as Jeff and Tom have a chance to review and bless it I can post it.

[David]

I have the old TPMS ; maybe worth the upgrade that provides temp alerts as well.

Thank you all for responses. I hope no one else suffers the same trouble.

[David]

I think that is what we have in our 45′ 1998 XLV chassis. I find the power to be adequate. We regularly pull a Chevy HHR.

It wouldn’t carry the front tires off the ground through an intersection under hard acceleration; which I wasn’t expecting it to nor did I want a coach that did.

It won’t run up the mountains in North Georgia, Tennesse, and Kentucky at 75mph without the speed dropping down; which I wasn’t expecting it would.

We’ve been back and forward between Wisconsin and Florida through the mountains three times now. Back and forth between Wisconsin and Vonore which is through the Tennesse/Kentucky mountains two or three times. Sure at WOT the speed drops back after a while on a steep grade, but the coach will eventually maintain a speed that usually faster than the slower semi’s going up the hill in the right lane. Usually I can figure out a way to get around that/those slow semi’s in the right lane unless the faster traffic is pretty heavy. Once in a while I have to fall in line behind that slow semi and crawl up the hill with him because I just can’t find a hole in the left lane big enough to get into without dramatically impacting the faster traffic in the left lane, which is a decision I made a long time ago NOT to do.

From time to time I pull the 10,000 to 11,000 pound race trailer. Obviously a much larger load than the HHR. I have learned (most of the time) to make sure when I cross an intersection from a stop, or need to merge into traffic, I have to use WOT until I get up to speed, especially if there is any grade change. Having to use WOT makes it important to make sure you’ll let the engine warm up adequately if you’ve been sitting overnight on a cold night at an Interstate rest stop. Never hammer a cold engine!

We have yet to go out West or to Alaska with the coach. I plan on taking the race car/trailer to Bonneville in the next year or so and I’m sure the trip through the Colorado Rockies will be interesting. But I expect we can live with it.

I presonally would not make a coach decision based on 475hp vs 550hp or 600hp. I made the decision on Prevost and I get from Prevost what Prevost gives me.

I’ll be interested in hearing from Mr. Mark who originally wanted to know if he could get a 600hp (or larger) CAT engine his coach and was considering a Newall which might offer the big horsepower CAT engine. As I recall, he wanted to run up the mountains without a drop in speed. (I hope I’ve paraphrased or characterized his posts correctly.)

George Prentice pulls a 30′ stacker trailer with a race car, pickup truck, golf cart, and a ton of equipment. I look forward to Geo’s observation on this subject.

BTW … its probably not horsepower you’re looking for, but torque and lots of it.

[David]

I know what you’re saying Steve and it scares me! I have kids and grandkids in Tampa and Tallahassee and I hope based on what we’re seeing that they will pack up and head up here tomorrow! The news is saying there’s no doubt Irma will be a Cat 4 when it hits Cuba and the models are unsure after that. But it looks like all other possible directions it may take puts it hitting Florida!

My wife also has a sister and best friend there so we may have a full house! If Texas told us nothing else it told us “grab your possibles and get”! I hope my family is smart enough to do that. My wife says she did’t raise any idiots… We’ll see!

Harry

[David]

Ron,

Did you catch the thread in the Upgrade section Titles “Electrical Upgrades”

Check it out if you haven’t already.

Thank.

[David]

I’m photographically challenged 🙂

[David]

Dave…

You should have a water manifold in the wet bay that has a shutoff for various items on your coach. Turning off the water flow would be step 1.

If you have no air pressure involved in your flush, then you most likely have a Microphor LF-220 gravity drop unit. Links to the manual and parts are:

Parts: https://www.sagepayments.net/eftcart/products.asp?M_id=991001170879

Manual: http://edmullaney.com/Manuals/24155_Manual-_LF-220_DC_prior_to_2005.pdf

Hope this helps a bit…

[David]

“As Jeff pointed out, the inverter is not inverting, that should point to a D C issue.” Eventhough I’m plugged into shorepower which is AC and the AC circuits appear to be dead?

“Dick – is there D C power at the inverter disconnect?” Where do I find that? Behind the inverter itself? or behind the plexiglass panel?

The inverters are arranged one behind the other on the floor of the electrical bay, so the second one is hard to get to and there is a shelf over both. I can’t find a placard #1 or #2 on either (which will change once I figure out which one is which).

Call into Jeff as instructed. At home, plugged into shorepower, refrigerator emptied of anything that would spoil, no impending trips, so no rush. Once I’ve talked to Jeff, I’ll update. Thanks for the interest, concern, and posts.

[David]

Congrats Chip & Pam!

We’ve been on the road coming up on two years. Some unbelieveable memories and relationships made so far.

We were in CT in May, but are in Oregon right now … heading to Kansas for harvest in a couple days.

Hope to meet you all down the road!

Cheers…

[David]

I can see the constant pounding over bumps damaging shocks, but cannot understand how a trip to Alaska can ruin a set of brakes. Our brakes will go for more than 250,000 miles of use (unless the coach is a city bus).

[David]

And especially provide all of us with a description of what was wrong and how it got resolved.

A lot of people offer advice based on the information they receive on a post and give it their best guess as to how to resolve the problem. Then when we never hear the outcome we all wonder if our advice was valid or if we were lacking information or if we were wrong.

[David]

Mine only has a 110 volt. No 12 volt. The button for 12 volt is there… but no pump. Why is there such a variance within Marathons?

[David]

Don,

I should have known to go search Your threads first. You always have good solid info and advise on a classic. Thank You for Your posts !

Bsafe,

Rocky

[David]

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