Greg
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In all the years of towing two different Roadmaster tow bars I have never greased pins, I was just curious If anyone else did, I like those big Red handled pins on Amazon looks easier to pull out, I might have to get some of those
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Which smoker did you decide on? I just ordered a Bradley P10 which should look pretty good in my bay.
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That’s how they fix Liberty’s on Fakebook.
Half a can of ether and get it in the barn. Fuhgettaboutit
Later
bv
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Where are the pictures mentioned in last post
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The owner was not forthcoming. When I bought both of of our Bluebirds I flew to many cities looking for the right unit. But I spoke with the sellers and had lots of pictures. When an owner spews nonsense I walk away. If he had told me that a Prevost factory facility had checked it over I would have pursued. But telling me that a “shop” looked at it and did a glue repair that was very small was not the answer I was expecting. He also told me that there was no paperwork. Indeed it appears to be an exceptional unit. One can expect to spend money on any used MH or Bus. How ever the possibility of a unit that needs 5 or 6 figures of repairs is not something I want to undertake. Regardless I was very excited to find a unit that was exactly what we were seeking.
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I took the bull by the horn and called the seller. Name is George Woddall. He has 2 units for sale. I asked if he was a dealer and the reply was he somehow had 2 and needs to sell one. RED FLAG#1 . The I asked if it he had a tested the unit for delam. Reply was yes. Next I asked if it was done at Prevost.Reply was no. It was a dealer. RED FLAG#2. Then I asked if he had a copy of the test. Reply was no RED FLAG #3. Then he told me it only had one little spot and it was fixed. RED FLAG #4. WOW!! Too bad as the pics show it as beautiful coach.
In the ad he states that there is a Royale specialist in Elkhart. I emailed that shop as a google showed it as closed. No answer
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There was a bung on mine. Had to put a ground wire on axle and stole a wire from something else (rear radar detector??) for gauge.
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Yep, Spoke with Rudy. Checked all things that could be leaking, found no leaks.
Chuck
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Had meeting this morning with Marine AC manufacturer. They have been picking up the various voids Dometic has left since Dometic has gotten so big, and it’s becoming quite profitable for them.
They are excited about developing a replacement for the Cruisair’s. They are aware the new unit can not be any bigger and would be best if it fit the foot print of the current units (I donated my spare Cruisair unit for R&D). They are asking for pictures of installed units so their engineers can get an idea of air/breathing space current units have for their in take. They are looking to put a bigger condenser coil in if surrounding area would allow enough breathing room.
I have a Featherlite and can only offer input/pictures based on my model. Please post pictures of your Cruisair units showing space around or lack of space around them so I can provide this info to their engineers. Also the question of could the air discharge hole be enlarged on the coaches was asked. I would say yes based on my Featherlite, but need input/thoughts from others.
I mentioned Prevost Expo in Palm Beach and they are reasonably confident they would have a replacement unit to offer by then.
Keeping my fingers crossed
Chuck
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Chuck: The front brakes on light trucks and passenger cars take on the bulk of the braking load, hence they are bigger than the rear and will have a tendency to wear faster. I don’t think it has too much to do with weight distribution on a light truck or passenger car. Medium to heavy duty trucks, RVs, and buses are a different story.
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Been trying to get away but havent managed to get a time scheduled yet….
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Tire pressures will naturally increase 10 – 15% over cold pressure, after running for more than 90 minutes. It is normal for a tire (cold) at 130 psi to run at 150 psi (hot).
Cool down is three hours of stopping time.
Temperatures. The general rule of thumb is that inside the tire cavity, the temperature will stabilize when the tires warm up, to “ambient plus 60 degrees F”.
So, if you are in Phoenix, at highway speeds, in the summer, running on concrete and it is 110 degrees out, the internal cavity temperature could be 170 degrees…. the sunny side may be warmer, and changing from concrete to asphalt can also change internal operating temperature. It is important to observe the variables around you before worrying.
If tire pressures and temperatures appear to be higher than these values, and it’s across the axle…. SLOW DOWN. You may not have enough pressure for the load, or you may be exceeding the speed capabilities of the tires (75 mph). Drive slower and observe if the temperatures/pressures go down.
If it is one tire, then as Jon mentioned, slow down and prepare to stop, and prepare to stop SOON. A steer tire that is running flat will deteriorate within 5 miles, at highway speeds. Getting to the next highway exit may not be a viable choice, sadly.
Two other comments-
1. Some TPMS sensors that are fitted to valve stems will not see these high temperatures, but they will still record that pressures and temperatures are rising. They are still providing valuable data.
2. Some TPMS manufacturers that are fitted to the inside wheel well have proprietary algorithms that adjust the dashboard readings for ambient temperatures, in order to prevent false alarms (especially in the cold). With that in mind, I do not know if their formulas are adjusting for hot pressure.
The best rule of thumb, is if you see “ambient plus 60”, slow down and try to understand why (flat tire, wheel bearings, brake drum). Tires running at temperatures higher than 195 degrees cannot cool themselves off, and are experiencing permanent damage.
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Had a blue ox that worked well for years and took a lot of abuse.
Replaced a couple years ago with a Roadmaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar – chose that mostly because it was in-stock and would arrive in time for my trip.
Goes without saying – check your hitch and pins at each stop. Had one of the round spring clips like the left fall out. Replaced with a spare like the right in below image.
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I have a blue tank, around 12″ x 12″ if I had to guess, in the plumbing bay.
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Just took our Coach into Florida Detroit Allison in Fort Myers, FL this morning. They ran the codes (and, printed out for my records).
Fortunately, I was able to clear the Check Transmission dash light, get the Coach out of limp mode/1st gear and back into 6th; and, have the speedometer work again – to drive the 54 miles from Naples.
The end result was replacing the transmission Output solenoid and adding a new pigtail connector to the Speed sensor. No more Check Transmission warning light or, a D-2511 Code: Transmission Output Shaft Sensor.
While it was there…had them grease all the drive shaft Zerk fittings, too.
Coach is operating wonderfully now – and, we have the confidence to begin our @4,500 mile journey back to Indio, CA (via Wisconsin and Danville, MO).