Our First Long Trip (So Far So Good)

[DancinCampers]

We left July 10th & headed out to the GNR. Had a great time at our first Rally. Now in Orlando FL at friends. Will be heading tomorrow for a week at Fort Wilderness Campground, Disneyworld. Mileage so far 4900.

The only problem we have had is with our slides, but that now seems to be in check. Our bedroom slide had been creeping out slightly ever since we bought the MH. Wanted to get it looked at at the GNR, but did not get on HWH list soon enough, so spent two days at the factory. They found a leaking hose & bad selonoid, & replaced both. Seemed ok, but several days later the living room slide began to creep out while driving. Per HWH consultation, tightened the extend selonoid nut & that problem stopped. But then the bedroom slide would creep in, so loosened & tightened the retract selonoid & now that is ok. Seems to me maybe there is some dirt floating around in the system.

Other than that all has been well. Coach & chassis working fine. We lost our satellite for a couple of days, until I located a cable connecting the receiver to the dome that had unscrewed itself. Road vibration can do strange things.

Our chassis is stock, & rides nicely most of the time. But I plan to have some upgrades installed when we get back out west. I think these shocks have about had it.

I changed the engine oil over to Mobile 1 synthetic while in Missouri & had to add about 1/2 quart here. Is this normal when changing over?

Our stopover in New Orleans to visit our son has of course been cancelled. He evacutated safely & is now at our house in NV. We pray for those who are now displaced.

[DancinCampers]

We left July 10th & headed out to the GNR. Had a great time at our first Rally. Now in Orlando FL at friends. Will be heading tomorrow for a week at Fort Wilderness Campground, Disneyworld. Mileage so far 4900.

The only problem we have had is with our slides, but that now seems to be in check. Our bedroom slide had been creeping out slightly ever since we bought the MH. Wanted to get it looked at at the GNR, but did not get on HWH list soon enough, so spent two days at the factory. They found a leaking hose & bad selonoid, & replaced both. Seemed ok, but several days later the living room slide began to creep out while driving. Per HWH consultation, tightened the extend selonoid nut & that problem stopped. But then the bedroom slide would creep in, so loosened & tightened the retract selonoid & now that is ok. Seems to me maybe there is some dirt floating around in the system.

Other than that all has been well. Coach & chassis working fine. We lost our satellite for a couple of days, until I located a cable connecting the receiver to the dome that had unscrewed itself. Road vibration can do strange things.

Our chassis is stock, & rides nicely most of the time. But I plan to have some upgrades installed when we get back out west. I think these shocks have about had it.

I changed the engine oil over to Mobile 1 synthetic while in Missouri & had to add about 1/2 quart here. Is this normal when changing over?

Our stopover in New Orleans to visit our son has of course been cancelled. He evacutated safely & is now at our house in NV. We pray for those who are now displaced.

[bobpie]

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I changed the engine oil over to Mobile 1 synthetic while in Missouri & had to add about 1/2 quart here. Is this normal when changing over?

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No I don't think so. I havn't lost any since switching over.