joel
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My goal is always to not exceed 2100rpm braking with the jake. But let me tell you a story.
Several years ago, a couple of months after we got the bus, I had the bright idea to take bus down the back road in our development because it would save us a few miles of travel on narrow roads. The back road has a couple of curves with a 16% incline maybe a quarter of a mile, total drop maybe 500 feet. No problem I figured. Take it slow, shift into first or second, put the Jakes on high, help with brakes if necessary.
It was just like landing a plane for the first time. Things happened a lot faster than my brain was ready for. As soon as I hit the steep part, the bus accelerated with a vengeance despite me standing on the brakes as hard as I could. The engine howled, the transmission shifted up with a loud bang, the bus picking up even more speed. Somehow I managed to make it around the last curve without taking out the gate.
I fully expected to find some transmission and engine parts on the road, but there were none and they have been fine for the last five years. But that was the last time I went down that road with the bus. And, yes, that road is a riot in winter.
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Thanks for the heads up. We are headed there today. May have to make changes.
Roy
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Thanks Jerry,
I too, think all the information is good. We are now well over a thousand miles in our first trailer towing trip and all is well. I will only run the tires four years or less and buy the best ones I can. I have not hit any curbs, yet.
Roy
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Yes, 25K on my diff lube or iron gets high.
Yes, there is a bung. I’m running a 2 1/8″ vdo gauge in the upper left area that no longer contains 2 gen gauges…they got moved to the main kitchen panel and are digital. Also have outsde temp gauge there.
Can’t remember where we found a wire, but I might have appropriated something. I know I’m not using my rear (or front) radar detectors.
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Dick,
The awning was replaced by the previous owner just before I bought the coach so I did not witness the change over. It was Steve Bennett that told me that the autoawning was such a PITA. It doesn’t appear that there was a great deal of work to make the change. They left airlines and wiring (I have since cleaned all that up) where the compressor was and I don’t see much evidence of the old mounting holes/brackets. The manual unit works pretty easily, just follow the correct order. It has 3 locking points to keep it in place going down the road so I am comfortable from a safety standpoint.
Doug
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I would like to replace the autoawn with a manual system. Is there a specific Zip Dee location for this service.
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Art, no I’m not doing the mains. The engine would need to be completely taken out and torn down to get to them.
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Gary,
We have had numerous discussions on this forum regarding fan clutches and how to lock a failed one.
No parts are needed to keep you going with a bad clutch and a quick search of the forum would have provided you with not only how to get back on the road but to diagnose the problem.
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Lake Powell near Page is beautiful. I called it a Lake Meade/Hoover dam clone. My wife had the shingles when we stopped there for one night and couldn’t reall enjoy it– she has wanted to return and stay a little longer when we get a chance.
I feel your pain on the net service – we too still have to access the web when traveling to operate our small business. We generally never can stay still long enough for the cable moden to be a good solution for us.
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I’m surprised there are no Penntex units available. When I bought mine, I had no issues. I did have to have it shipped from Phoenix to me but I’m in a little town.
Probably too late for you to change your decision, but, as an interim measure, I have hooked chassis and house systems together (both 24 volt and simple) and charged all batteries while running with generator through inverters.
Not surprised they’ll only give you a 6 month warranty!! Maybe you should start planning now for the next time!!
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Put a headhunter X-caliber pump same size as Mach 5 but 12or24v dc
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I checked out the web sites you all provided and thank you for the information, Im always impressed with the help and information owners provide .A great community to be connected with.
Thanks
Darrell
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Hi Harry, Sorry for the late reply. We have added about 28,000 miles mostly in the last 3 years. Our journeys are between 2 and 4 months per year for the long trips with 1 to 2 week trips in between.
Tom Hamrick
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On our coach space is uncovered between the speakers.
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Enquentra.24 is a Panama multi listing service and people list their homes for sale. It shows 60K in Panama Balboas, but do not that deter you as the Balboa is on par with the US dollar. In fact in Panama, the US dollar is the paper currency. The Balboas are only coins.
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