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03-17-2011, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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My new Safari Simba 33SDD
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2015 Newmar Dutch Star - 4018 (ISL 450hp)
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
Cody (Australian Shepherd puppy)
Zoey and Shelby (Pembroke Welsh Corgis)
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03-18-2011, 06:32 AM
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Looks great! Good thing you got it out to use it..
Best of luck..
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Gene & Ginger
2019 Chevy Express 3000 6.0L
2024 Grand Design Imagine 2600RB
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03-18-2011, 07:04 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Ontario Canada
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The DW and I love your choice!
Looks just like our 34 SBD.
I will bet that the leak that you have is coming from underneath the entry stairs!
The jacks and slide run off of the pump and manifold that is under the stairs.
Not wanting to alarm you but you should get it looked at promptly.
If you do a search on the forum for Lippert Hydrallics you will see that several people, me included had similar problems.
I am a little jealous of your coach as you have an additional window in the bedroom, but we have an additional window up front!
Good luck and let us know how you make out.
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Ray, Sandra, and Zorro
2009 Safari Simba 34SBD
Workhorse (Of Course!)
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03-18-2011, 08:00 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club Coastal Campers
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North Georgia
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Very nice! Really pretty - inside and out!
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Janet & Jim and the camping cats
Canton, GA
2013 Itasca Sunstar 30T
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03-18-2011, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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Ray,
Thanks for the info on the Lippert Hydraulics. I'm planning to get it repaired next week. I do have an extended warranty, so this will be a good test to see how easy they are to deal with.
How's the handling on your Safari? On the way back from my maiden voyage, I was being tossed around by 18 wheelers and smaller vehicles that zoomed by; it was getting to be a white knuckle affair since there were also gusts of wind periodically. I've already ordered a rear track bar and Safe-T-Plus to improve the handling and, Koni FSDs to smooth out the ride.
Even though I have the Ford v10, I do prefer the Chevy 8.1L with the Allison. That being said, I do like the tow/haul mode for coming down steep hills. Other than that, I love my Simba.
-Tom
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2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
Cody (Australian Shepherd puppy)
Zoey and Shelby (Pembroke Welsh Corgis)
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03-18-2011, 08:50 AM
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Ray,
You are correct; my leak is under the stair well.
-Tom
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2015 Newmar Dutch Star - 4018 (ISL 450hp)
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
Cody (Australian Shepherd puppy)
Zoey and Shelby (Pembroke Welsh Corgis)
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03-18-2011, 09:02 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Ours has the 8.1 GM engine with the 6 speed Allison and I just love to drive it.
Before our last trip down here to sunny Florida I took it into a shop in Canada and had them verify that front end was to spec. It wasn't and they added a wedge or shim to the front end to bring one of the angles up to 5 degrees. (camber?) And, adjusted the toe in (I think)
I also run 90 psi all around towing our Ford Edge around.
Now, when we are touring around, I can almost set the cruise, put my feet up, and steer with a few fingers!
Very neutral and not too many things push us around.
I have not had her weighed yet but I know for sure that we are no where near capacity unless the three of us have put allot of weight on this season!
Did you get the recall done for the brakes and reefer?
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2009 Safari Simba 34SBD
Workhorse (Of Course!)
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03-18-2011, 10:12 AM
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I'm on the Ford F53 22,000 chassis. Are there any recalls on this chassis?
-Tom
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2015 Newmar Dutch Star - 4018 (ISL 450hp)
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
Cody (Australian Shepherd puppy)
Zoey and Shelby (Pembroke Welsh Corgis)
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03-18-2011, 10:12 AM
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As for the refrigerator, I'm taking it in next week at the same time for the hydraulic leak.
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2015 Newmar Dutch Star - 4018 (ISL 450hp)
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
Cody (Australian Shepherd puppy)
Zoey and Shelby (Pembroke Welsh Corgis)
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03-18-2011, 10:18 AM
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...and getting the 4 corners weighed. I was wondering about wheel alignment, but she seems to be tracking pretty straight.
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2015 Newmar Dutch Star - 4018 (ISL 450hp)
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
Cody (Australian Shepherd puppy)
Zoey and Shelby (Pembroke Welsh Corgis)
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03-18-2011, 11:46 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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Nice looking coach!
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2008 Hyundai Elantra - Toad
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03-18-2011, 11:59 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Ontario Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomakat
I'm on the Ford F53 22,000 chassis. Are there any recalls on this chassis?
-Tom
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Very good question!
I don't know but you could probably lookup your VIN on a Ford Website and find out.
Also, when you take it in for service, they should be able to tell you.
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Ray, Sandra, and Zorro
2009 Safari Simba 34SBD
Workhorse (Of Course!)
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03-20-2011, 06:23 AM
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Freightliner Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
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Location: NJ
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Sweet!!!! (Love the safari animals hitching a ride on the dash, too!)
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2004 Jeep Wrangler Sport
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03-20-2011, 09:21 AM
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Great looking coach! Enjoy
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