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07-08-2014, 06:26 PM
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I Have The Highest Mileage Freightliner Chassis!
In another thread here I posted about my digital odometer resetting itself to Zero.
Today I decided to check the MMDC display to see if I can determine if something is wrong there.
Yes...I'd say there's something wrong. Check it out...13 MILLION miles!
Houston, we have a problem...
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07-08-2014, 11:23 PM
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If that's the case then your transmission is due for servicing.
Saw your post on 3-4 shifting and couldn't resist.
Edit: with 3 different , possibly related electronic problems , odometer , shifting and this, I'm sensing a trend. How well do you know this Murphy fellow.
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07-09-2014, 04:11 PM
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Might want to change the oil also
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07-09-2014, 06:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip426
If that's the case then your transmission is due for servicing.
Saw your post on 3-4 shifting and couldn't resist.
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LOL! Now THAT was funny!
Rich & Linda
'06 Mandalay 40E
Freightliner XC-R chassis
Cummins 400 HP ISL
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07-11-2014, 01:13 AM
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I had a thought on your problems while on the freeway driving home today.
I know keep your mind on your driving.
I think there is a software issue, in you data collection module, the speed sensors count the output shaft revolutions of the transmission, factor in differential gear ratio , and tire RPM; Revolutions Per Mile , to calculate the speed and distance. I'll bet the module is only doing part of calculations not dividing the total by the tire RPM, giving you a mileage figure that's about 540x what it should be . ( 540 is the RPM of my coach tires).
So if you divide the mileage shown by your tires RPMs I thing you'll come up with a nearly correct # for your actual mileage.
Just a thought.
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07-11-2014, 11:26 AM
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Let's see you get this one done under warranty .
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07-15-2014, 10:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeWat
Let's see you get this one done under warranty .
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That won't be a problem. I bought the 15 million mile, 100-year REALLY extended warranty. ;-)
Rich & Linda
'06 Mandalay 40E
Freightliner XC-R chassis
Cummins 400 HP ISL
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07-15-2014, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich-n-Linda
That won't be a problem. I bought the 15 million mile, 100-year REALLY extended warranty. ;-)
Rich & Linda
'06 Mandalay 40E
Freightliner XC-R chassis
Cummins 400 HP ISL
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I looked into that , BUT they wanted the same, amount for the policy, as upgrading the coach every 3 years would cost.
At my age it wasn't worth it. Figure I've only got 12 years left.
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2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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07-15-2014, 10:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rich-n-Linda
In another thread here I posted about my digital odometer resetting itself to Zero.
Today I decided to check the MMDC display to see if I can determine if something is wrong there.
Yes...I'd say there's something wrong. Check it out...13 MILLION miles!
Houston, we have a problem...
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Since we live in the age of Infallible Machinery, it's obvious to me that your RV went to Saturn without you. I must say it found a really efficient route, since distance is generally given as 746 million miles. A round trip of only 13 million is one for the record books!
My best advice is to calculate the mileage/fuel savings, submit to Guinness, write a book, go on the talk show circuit, and become so Filthy Rich that you never have to bother looking at a mileage meter again.
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