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Very nice Harry! I have plood. Does that count?
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We cover them.
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I have it made in the shade because with my pit I can walk under the full length of my coach and as a routine part of my 5000 mile service intervals I can drain each air tank in sequence to verify no water has entered the air system and that protection and check valves operate as intended.
There is no doubt if someone cannot easily access the underside of the coach the process of draining tanks is inconvenient at best. From experience I know that as long as I maintain my air dryer by changing cartridges at least every two years I get nothing from my air tanks, including the wet tank. But I still make the effort to verify that. I consider releasing tank pressure in sequence as more important because if each succeeding tank does not have air pressure after the preceding one has been drained completely I have a problem and it is a safety problem that must be addressed.
The lanyards that allow that without requiring access to the underside are an excellent means to verify system operation. But just understand that at some point verification the air dryer is doing its job requires a visual on the tank drain. The presence of some moisture in any air tank may have to be seen or felt by placing a hand beneath the drain.
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The hardware is over priced; I think that is how they get $ for their “free” software
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Oh wow. Truk, can’t wait to see it. Will you give test drives
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Those appear to be the valves that control the gray water by-pass and the dump valve on your coach.
I had one leak and found the manufacturer’s name on it, went on the internet and found a source of supply, bought it and replaced the leaky one.
I’m sure there are repair kits, but I don’t think the new valve was real expensive.
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Swagelok.
Exit 398, head north on Straw Plains and across from McDonalds is Brakebill Road. Go on Brakebill, left on Crosswood and between Travelodge and Red Roof Inn turn right onto Blakely Court. It’s hidden. For the almost 20 years we lived here I never knew it existed.
673-6610
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Nice advice and informative. And yes, Jon is the man on leaks!
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Thank you so much for the quick reply, that makes a lot of sense, so that’s one problem down. We’re out to eat right now but as soon as we get back I’ll upload some pictures once we get everything out in the open. I forgot to mention, the fresh water tank isn’t filling ( I think) because when we open the fresh water drain, nothing comes out, though water does come out when city water is coming in. Also the pump isn’t pulling out any water, though I’m trying not to run it any more than testing because I don’t want to run it while it’s dry.
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That sounds right Mark!
Harry
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We bought a 99 Liberty XLV in April of 2014. Tires and batteries were aged out big time. It had NO maintenance records, in spite of being essentially a one owner coach. Jeff Rowe at East Tennessee Luxury Coach said all the hoses, bags, brake chambers, etc looked original. So I told him to “zero it out” where he thought appropriate.
Tires and batteries IIRC were $10k. Jeff’s invoice for bags, brake chambers, all hoses, all fluids, and filters and a few odds and ends was another $20k. So I spent $30,000 before I drove the coach. I had that factored into my deal with the seller.
Does this coach have the original refrigerator? If so, how long will it last? Our original failed. $1,500 for a new kenmore that fit in the hole and $1,200 to do the swap (Jeff could probably do for less).
Does this coach have the original modified sine wave inverters? Or have they been updated to full sine wave? New refrigerators and computers don’t like MSW power. I think the upgrade was $3,500.
As you can see, things that impact price aren’t just age, miles, converter, chassis.
I looked at asking prices, looked at lower end of asking prices, took $5k to $15k off of that, and then tried to factor in immediate maintenance.
George is a good resource. Use him. Hope this helps.
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Price?
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My shop is 50’ wide and I need as much room in the rear as possible. The only thing I watch when pulling in is the passenger mirror. I get it within 1/2” of the wall.
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Ronald,
Your sentiment is understandable. But keep in mind we are all different and what works for one, may not work for another.
To me my bus is my living room. The minute I sit in the driver’s seat I am on vacation. But I am also relaxing in a comfortable easy chair. At my speed the world is passing me by, I rarely feel stressed because I am not in a hurry, and everything about the drive is entertainment.
Having said that however, I have driven 1200 miles non-stop twice. Those were long days but I felt good the whole time. On the other hand I have had several trips where I never got 100 miles. After starting out I realized I just did not feel like driving so we stopped. I spent the rest of the day riding my bike around the RV park or grilling dinner.
A current normal day of driving ranges from 500 miles to 650 miles at a driving speed of about 61 to 62 MPH. With stops every 3 hours or so, a lunch stop, and a little time on the computer it takes me about 12 hours to do the 650 miles, but I don’t see it as a problem. But keep in mind, I am not pushing. I stay back from vehicles ahead of me, I drive slow, and there is very little stress. If on the other hand I was to drive the same 12 hours at 70 or above I would be mentally worn out when I shut down for the evening.
BTW, the way my body clock works, I am an early bird and will not hesitate to leave early in the morning, even in the dark. But I almost never drive past 5 or 6 PM because by that point my body is telling me it is time to stop. When I was flying it was exactly the same because my brain is not as sharp after 5 or 6.
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I guess the cookies I send him at Christmas doesn’t do it.