[Tim]

Never, never let anyone pull the steering wheel and rotate it to correct an off-center condition. Anytime an alignment tech suggests that run as fast as you can from there.

Here’s why (briefly): the gears in the steering box have a center position. When on the center position there is no play (space) between the teeth. When they go off-center there is free play between the teeth. The free play is not noticeable because there is pressure on one side of the teeth in the direction you are turning. If the gears are off-center when the vehicle is traveling in a straight line there will be ‘play’ in the wheel because the gear design.

The correct way and only acceptable way to center the steering wheel is through toe adjustment. That goes for cars and trucks too.

[Tim]

Not shouting loudly then?

[Tim]

We just arrived at Prevost Nashville.

The lounge number is 8607# (haven’t tried it, an entertainer driver gave it to me a couple of months ago).

Gate #6089

Mark

[Tim]

I always drop a couple of the blue packets in between dumpings. No odor issue inside the coach but when dumping the tank in a cramped campground on a hot and humid day it does cut down on the odors. I have done it with and without and there is definitely a differnece. With kids, friends and family always around the tanks get over-used anyway.

Think of an outhouse at a summer music festival, they always use odor fighting compounds.

[Tim]

We wish you the best Gman, we’ll help anyway we can to help you sell your bus.

We’ll miss your maintenance updates….

[Tim]

I’ve been happy with a Bosch combination unit. Fit the space vacated on our Country Coach from removing the Sharp unit.

Bosch HMV8052, ~$629 shipped (internet, e.g., http://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/HMV8052U.html)

[Tim]

One thing to keep in mind when you buy a GPS unit… Most of them come with free lifetime updates now. The first thing you should do, even with a brand new GPS, is take it in and hook it to your computer and update it. It could have been months since your GPS was manufactured and shipped to a store. And it could have sat there waiting for you to buy it. Updating my Good Sam’s Rand McNally GPS made a world of difference. It is not just the maps that get updated Of course, that is one of the benefits of using Waze, Google Maps, or other online sources… They update continually. I try to update my Rand McNally about every month or so.

[Tim]

Kim,

Oops, did not realize it was you I spoke with — a senior moment before my time.

The check valves I have seen are brass in color and about 3/4 inch in diameter, 1 and a half inches long. A brass cylinder with flats on each end that have female threads usually. Sorry, I do not have a picture.

They can be placed any where along the fresh water line. I have even seen them in the cold water line coming into the heater. Good luck from me too. I hope you do not need a heater.

[Tim]

First off Grizz I don’t know how much pressure you run in your tires and I don’t usually even get in tire discussions because I have different thoughts on that but if your tire was low you could of popped the bead.

I have seen things happen on trucks that sometimes you can’t explain and just consider yourself lucky.

You need to contact Truk and get a tire pressure monitor, you only get away with a story like this once.

Later

bv

[Tim]

Several use the acustic ceiling tile from them. Fire retardant and sound deadning. FWIW

[Tim]

There are many good options for replacing deteriorating sound deadener. A number of owners have done such a project. An internet search will likely show a lot of options. Keep in mind you not only want the sound deadening, you also need flamability rating also.

[Tim]

If you’re going south through Lusk, WY, Walts Lathe & Machine Shop can repair and fabricate air, & hydraulic cylinders & line as well as just about anything made of metal. They rebuilt one of the slide lock mechanisms on our Monaco last week. Here’s their contact info:

Walt’s Lathe & Machine

218 E 3rd St

Lusk, WY

(307) 334-3054

BJ’s Campground has room for a couple of coaches. Here’s their info:

Phone: (307) 334-2314

902 S. Maple

Just follow the signs to the hospital.

902 S Maple St

Lusk, WY 82225

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902 S Maple St

Lusk, WY

[Tim]

That is why you shut your volume and GPS off on the unit.

Later

bv

[Tim]

I’ve had the Garmin RV 760 for over a year now and for the most part it does what it’s supposed to do, but…..

occasionally, it will send you down a route that is way out of the way for no apparent reason. It also sometimes doesn’t know left from right. That’s most aggravating when choosing the proper lane for the upcoming turn.

I did try Rand McNallys trucker GPS, but returned it. The lack of screen contrast made it impossible to see on a sunny day.

[Tim]

Al,

A water trap will trap condensate, but not the vapors contained in the compressed air as it leaves the compressor. The water trap may contain water from time to time until it warms up and condenses the water contained in the first flow of air, but after that it is condensing downstream

That is why our chassis air dryers are located in such an inconvenient location. The dryer needs the vapor to condense after it comes out of the compressor otherwise they would be located in a more convenient place for servicing, like in the engine compartment near the compressor.