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Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 04-21-2024, 05:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 703
Posted By Americanrascal
I pulled the top off my dash over the control...

I pulled the top off my dash over the control cluster and also found what you had located. Turns out these bulbs light the panel and are not the individual information (AKA idiot lights) lights for...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 04-02-2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 703
Posted By Americanrascal
Great info folks. On the road right now but...

Great info folks. On the road right now but absolutyley will dig into it when I get home!! Thanks
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-23-2024, 08:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 703
Posted By Americanrascal
Thanks Wildtoad. It won't hurt me to check but I...

Thanks Wildtoad. It won't hurt me to check but I donlt think its the issue as ALL aspects of cruise control are working except for the little green light on the dash. But for peace of mind I will...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-22-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 703
Posted By Americanrascal
Cruise control driving me nuts!

2016 26000lb F53 Chassis. Cruise control works perfectly ALL the time. switches work fine, holds speed, brake disconnect works great---absolutly could not ask for better.

BUT its driving me nuts...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 03-19-2024, 05:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 197
Posted By Americanrascal
My experience has been somehwat less than...

My experience has been somehwat less than stellar. We broke down on a major 4 lane 2 years ago with severe engine problems. We needed a tow, called Escapees (Safe ride), and after sitting on the side...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-15-2024, 09:34 AM
Replies: 9
V10
Views: 815
Posted By Americanrascal
Good Sams- paid 100%. I guess its technically...

Good Sams- paid 100%. I guess its technically called an "Extended Service Plan Policy". I did have a $1000 deductible but I had already paid it on a major slide repair filed the same day so we didn't...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-14-2024, 07:15 AM
Replies: 9
V10
Views: 815
Posted By Americanrascal
Major problem for me

On a trip from GA to the west coast in December (2500 mi each way) I started getting a tapping noise. It was running smooth and fine. Yes it did sound like an exhaust manifold leak. But it was coming...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-07-2024, 04:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 536
Posted By Americanrascal
I've always carried an unmounted spare in my...

I've always carried an unmounted spare in my toad. Got caught 2X with failures back in the 80's on my Class A and don't want to spend time or $$$ shopping for a spare, or waiting to find one if I...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-07-2024, 04:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By Americanrascal
John: There could be construction there now as...

John:
There could be construction there now as its been several months since we went thorugh that route, but there wasn't any at that time that I recall.

I think you are spot on using US 19. We...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-05-2024, 06:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 362
Posted By Americanrascal
We did this route about 3 months ago in our 38Q...

We did this route about 3 months ago in our 38Q towing the car from Brunswick to Tallahassee. It was good road, but a bit of stop and go through smaller towns. One difference was that we used 319...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 02-24-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 571
Posted By Americanrascal
Mine went out on my 2016 F53 and I was able to...

Mine went out on my 2016 F53 and I was able to get a new one shipped at a good price from Lakeland Ford in just a few days by FEDEX.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-23-2024, 05:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By Americanrascal
Check out Columbus Spring Service. Had good luck...

Check out Columbus Spring Service. Had good luck with them on my rig:
Columbus Spring Service – Alignment, Brake and Suspension Specialist of Columbus, GA (https://www.columbusspring.com/)
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 02-20-2024, 08:14 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,291
Posted By Americanrascal
We just completed a run from west GA to...

We just completed a run from west GA to California and returned. Having done the trip several times I have been using various east-west interstates, I chose I-20 to go out on this trip. It was...
Forum: Thor Industries Owner's Forum 01-31-2024, 06:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 442
Posted By Americanrascal
The water supply line on our Whirlpool Frdge...

The water supply line on our Whirlpool Frdge froze and broke a year or 2 ago. All I had to do is to cut and splice the area expsoed to outside air, then use that segment to pull and snake through a...
Forum: New Member Check-In 01-28-2024, 05:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 614
Posted By Americanrascal
Congratulations on completing your career and...

Congratulations on completing your career and moving on to a wonderful next chapter in life! You are coming from a beautiful country but are in for exceptional beauty and enjoyment coming to visit...
Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum 01-27-2024, 06:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,812
Posted By Americanrascal
I have a different model motorhome but sounds...

I have a different model motorhome but sounds like the same fridge? To move the fridge, on the very front bottom there will likley be brackets screwing the toe at the base into the floor after...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 01-17-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,514
Posted By Americanrascal
Just ran from CA to AL

I finished a run from California to Mobile a week and a half ago. I had originally wanted to avoid 10 at all cost but in the end I resigned myself to using the road for the coast to coast eastbound...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-17-2024, 04:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 813
Posted By Americanrascal
My initiation with the Nav N Go G4 system was not...

My initiation with the Nav N Go G4 system was not all that sweet. After the installation effort it took quite a long time to understand and deal with the way the thing functioned as compared to the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-16-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 813
Posted By Americanrascal
Glad you got it working Creativepart. I had to do...

Glad you got it working Creativepart. I had to do the $1600 dollar replacement as my old G3NA cooked in the cabinet and literally fell apart on me. (That and the wiring mess is on Winnebago-- not...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 12-09-2023, 10:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 671
Posted By Americanrascal
We've towed since 2013 on an American Car Dolly....

We've towed since 2013 on an American Car Dolly. Vehicles have been a 2007 Ranger (towed backwards- front on ground), 2007 Focus, 2016 Focus, Prius, 1999 S-10 (Towed backwards- front wheels on...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-03-2023, 07:45 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,625
Posted By Americanrascal
Often times we do exactly as you do. But the...

Often times we do exactly as you do. But the amount of time it now takes for loading a segment on the G4 is cumbersome and too long, thus we loaded it all at once to save time getting started.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-03-2023, 06:57 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,625
Posted By Americanrascal
Loaded route on G4 -- disgusted

I had to program my route yesterday on our 5 month old Nav N Go- G4. What a pain. The DW (official navigator) who usually does the route programming is in revolt over the clunkiness and the non user...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 12-01-2023, 07:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,514
Posted By Americanrascal
Jim B; Making the east coast to west coast...

Jim B;
Making the east coast to west coast trip along I-20 and I-10 next week. What areas along 10 are prone to be snowed in this time of year?
Thanks

Joe
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-29-2023, 10:58 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,625
Posted By Americanrascal
I think it was fairly recent. The model I had to...

I think it was fairly recent. The model I had to replace my entire unit with does not have the port to insert an SD chip. All updates must be via wifi.

Last week we were using our rig for the...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 11-28-2023, 05:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 822
Posted By Americanrascal
Been camping there for over 40 years and towing...

Been camping there for over 40 years and towing with a dolly for the past 10 + years. I have never had any problem getting all my equipment on the site easily and not hanging over the roadway.My rig...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-28-2023, 05:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,625
Posted By Americanrascal
I have found the new Nav N Go system far less...

I have found the new Nav N Go system far less user friendly than the old Rand McNally system. Specifically I am constantly fighting to get route settings correct and have been diverted mid travel...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 11-09-2023, 06:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By Americanrascal
Absolutely the best route to run from Chatt to...

Absolutely the best route to run from Chatt to T-hassee. South on I-75 to Calhoun and GA 53. Exit south-west bound on to GA 53 and proceed to US 27 in Rome (if you totally want to avoid Rome traffic...
Forum: New Member Check-In 11-06-2023, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By Americanrascal
Hi Back- from west Georgia and welcome to the...

Hi Back- from west Georgia and welcome to the forums! Lots of great places to RV and camp here in the south all year round! Joe
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 11-05-2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,306
Posted By Americanrascal
Wow- that's pricey- but it is what it is. I have...

Wow- that's pricey- but it is what it is. I have about a 1" chip on my hood that is a bit more than the touch up I have available and need to find a source. This might be the only place?

Thanks...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 10-31-2023, 01:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,580
Posted By Americanrascal
Wishing you all the best in working through this....

Wishing you all the best in working through this. I know how frustrating and stressful it is. I'd probably do the sea foam try also but like said, I would not do it much lest I do more damage?? I...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 10-31-2023, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 270
Posted By Americanrascal
I've towed my rear wheel drive pickups (S-10 and...

I've towed my rear wheel drive pickups (S-10 and Ford Ranger) on my American Car Dolly for about 10 years. I put the rear wheels on the dolly, extra weight to offset engine weight which are over the...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 10-31-2023, 05:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 252
Posted By Americanrascal
Ours is a 2016 so the arrangement may not be...

Ours is a 2016 so the arrangement may not be identical. Over the years we have fought several leaks around the windshield area. Sources have been the Sirius XM radio antennae, the am/fm antennae, the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-30-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,308
Posted By Americanrascal
I carry a 22.5 unmounted tire in whichever toad I...

I carry a 22.5 unmounted tire in whichever toad I have on my dolly. It works well in the pickup when I tow it, and fits well in the rear of our Mitsubishi Outlander whenever we decide to us it as our...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-24-2023, 03:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 637
Posted By Americanrascal
I am in LaGrange and have one for my tires. May...

I am in LaGrange and have one for my tires. May could help you out for a bit for new tires if the timing is right. I had Southern Tire Mart (I-185 at Big Springs Rd) install mine when they put my new...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 10-24-2023, 05:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 573
Posted By Americanrascal
I had a bad experience with Escapees. The...

I had a bad experience with Escapees. The dispatch company they use left us stranded for 32 hours before we gave up waiting on them to get a qualified tow set up. I got on the phone and had one...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-14-2023, 07:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,214
Posted By Americanrascal
Outdated Bear Spray disposal?

My can of bear spray expired in April of 23. The can's just sitting around. While I have read the ingredients won't deteriorate, the ability to discharge the spray a desirable distance has been...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 10-09-2023, 06:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,679
Posted By Americanrascal
Easy RV firendly way to by pass Atlanta

This will work very well bypassing ATL IF you plan to use I-75 out of GA north of Atlanta to I-81 as an alternative:

When entering GA on I-85 northbound, exit on GA 109/ exit 18 at LaGrange. Turn...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 10-07-2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 311
Posted By Americanrascal
Burned and frayed shift cable

2016 F53 V-10

Found my transmission shift cable severely frayed and burned today as it had been in regular contact with the exhaust- a seemingly frequent occurrence on various F53's. It has to be...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 10-05-2023, 09:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,685
Posted By Americanrascal
I agree everyone should have their own duties to...

I agree everyone should have their own duties to perform. In our case the Mrs did much on the inside but she could not move the heavy furniture that was part of the set up on our rig. It had to be...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 10-05-2023, 05:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,685
Posted By Americanrascal
Having owned 8 different rigs of all types (5th...

Having owned 8 different rigs of all types (5th wheel, TTs, Class A,s, Class C and Truck camper) over the past 40+ years, our experience has been the 5th wheel (36 footer) was the least desirable for...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-02-2023, 05:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,078
Posted By Americanrascal
Same here- blow the rig lines out then dump a...

Same here- blow the rig lines out then dump a bunch of pink stuff in the drum and run a rinse spin cycle with the water turned off
Forum: Jayco Owner's Forum 09-30-2023, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By Americanrascal
Suggest inquiring of etrailer for adapters. They...

Suggest inquiring of etrailer for adapters. They offered me an adapter when i bought my controller from them.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-30-2023, 05:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,538
Posted By Americanrascal
I just changed out my control head and monitor...

I just changed out my control head and monitor screen on our 2016 Winnebago with the new Xite XSG2NA . It was plug for plug install. I am not happy with the quality of the Nav N Go GPS system on the...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-30-2023, 04:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,580
Posted By Americanrascal
Might be a bad plug(s) or boot(s). I used the...

Might be a bad plug(s) or boot(s). I used the Motorcraft SP509 or SP509X plug. Shopped around for them and found Amazon's prices were as good as any I could find locally in a parts store at around...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 09-29-2023, 05:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,268
Posted By Americanrascal
Its a regular occurance on our rig when we open...

Its a regular occurance on our rig when we open the front side windows.

We gave up and ventilate other ways when we want outside air and its not a problem now that we understand the suction...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-29-2023, 05:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,580
Posted By Americanrascal
What happened to me

This is what I have been through in the past year on our 2016 F53 V10 Adventurer. Initially I was traveling and out of nowhere I had a check engine light come on and start flashing. I pulled over and...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-29-2023, 04:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 605
Posted By Americanrascal
I initially tried to use the Bluetooth wireless...

I initially tried to use the Bluetooth wireless type reported above for the electric brakes on my American Car Dolly. Unfortunately for me the wireless set up would not maintain a connection as it...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-23-2023, 02:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,376
Posted By Americanrascal
UPDATE

A better and more effective deep plug socket arrived from Amazon this afternoon. Last night I had soaked the base of the plug, in its well, with enough Kroil to just slightly cover the base of the...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-22-2023, 12:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,376
Posted By Americanrascal
Currently soaking in Kroil. Probably won't touch...

Currently soaking in Kroil. Probably won't touch it until tomorrow when a better deep socket arrives from Amazon.

I've unplugged the injector from the fuel rail and have to coil off to the side....
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 09-22-2023, 09:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,832
Posted By Americanrascal
Difference in Motorcraft SP509 qnd SP509X spark plug

I have looked all over for a reference but can't find one. Is there any difference in an SP509X and SP509 spark plug? Need to replace originals which I believe are SP509 but only seem to see 509X...
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