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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-25-2012, 11:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,580
Posted By buck62
We have been C2C members since 2005 and have used...

We have been C2C members since 2005 and have used it quite frequently. What we have found is that most member campgrounds in tourist type locations are not real close to the activities. We use C2C to...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-23-2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,989
Posted By buck62
I have had both, a gasser and a diesel and if you...

I have had both, a gasser and a diesel and if you can afford the DP you will not go wrong. My gasser would get me up the hills but I would need to always stay behind the trucks in the truck lanes...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-18-2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,510
Posted By buck62
BobGed, The wife and I both got separate cards...

BobGed,
The wife and I both got separate cards so that doubled our monthly limit.
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 03-18-2012, 04:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,226
Posted By buck62
Call Camping World main number and not the local...

Call Camping World main number and not the local store. I needed a part, end cover for my Carefree awning and Carefree would not sell to me direct even though I had the part number. I called CW main...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-18-2012, 04:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,059
Posted By buck62
You do not say when you last changed your brake...

You do not say when you last changed your brake fluid but If I remember right, Ford recommends every three years. Brake fluid will absorb moisture and after a lot of hard braking like in city...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-18-2012, 04:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,510
Posted By buck62
True, you do not have a preset spending limit at...

True, you do not have a preset spending limit at the pump which is great. but, you have a limited credit limit of $1000 so for me that is around 2 fill ups at $4.00 a gallon of diesel and my 125...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-18-2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,552
Posted By buck62
Wow, a 2008 fuel filter! both my fuel filters,...

Wow, a 2008 fuel filter! both my fuel filters, primary and secondary are replaced yearly when I do my oil change and lube. You can use a strap wrench to remove the filters. I bought one that can be...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-18-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,510
Posted By buck62
The RV Plus card is a credit card without being...

The RV Plus card is a credit card without being able to carry a balance. My American Express works the same way, charge as much as you want just pay the full balance each billing cycle. For me this...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-18-2012, 09:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,420
Posted By buck62
Unfortunately, you need someone that has the...

Unfortunately, you need someone that has the ability to connect to the transmission electronics to find the error codes and most mobile repair do not have the special equipment to do this. I thought...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-18-2012, 08:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,510
Posted By buck62
The RV plus card allows you to swipe and pay at...

The RV plus card allows you to swipe and pay at the truck pumps. To me this is the biggest advantage to the RV Plus card, no longer needing to go inside and give them your pump number, guestimate...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-17-2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,624
Posted By buck62
After a lot of researching I decided on Coach-Net...

After a lot of researching I decided on Coach-Net and I droppd my AAA road service since Coach-Net includes all your cars. Coach-Net is the service that the chassis manfacturer's use as their your...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-17-2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,233
Posted By buck62
Mine is located in the electrical bay where the...

Mine is located in the electrical bay where the power cord is located it says "park cable" . Just look for an external coax connector and then you will need to push the cable button on your video...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-17-2012, 02:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,144
Posted By buck62
My Spartan chassis PM specifies that the air...

My Spartan chassis PM specifies that the air filter, air dryer filter and hydraulic filter and fluid be changed every 3 years. I changed my Ecolite air filter at 3 years even though the filter...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 03-17-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,221
Posted By buck62
Dave, Personally I think we need less or a more...

Dave,
Personally I think we need less or a more common sense approach. The current more strigent diesel EPA standards came from an EPA lawsuit against all the engine manufacturers. This was one of...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 03-17-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,221
Posted By buck62
Yes, Both Cat and Cummins used EGR plus...

Yes, Both Cat and Cummins used EGR plus particulate filters to met the last EPA specifications. Now each engine manufacturer has gone to the SCR emissions system using DEF fluids. Cat has dropped out...
Forum: Thor Industries Owner's Forum 03-17-2012, 08:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,958
Posted By buck62
Good news, I am sure they will fix everything to...

Good news, I am sure they will fix everything to make sure you are happy. Just do not leave until you are satisfied that everything you want fixed is fixed.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-13-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,593
Posted By buck62
Say it ain't so! I love my Spartan Chassis it has...

Say it ain't so! I love my Spartan Chassis it has been absolutely problem free. I know that American Coach does not use the complete Spartan Chassis but only gets the front and rear clips and...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-13-2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,585
Posted By buck62
Our motorhome came with Corian countertops and...

Our motorhome came with Corian countertops and the booth table was corian. There should be a sheet of paper on the back of one of your cabinets that list all your paint colors and interior colors...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 03-13-2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,043
Posted By buck62
I have Dish at Home and in my RV and I have the...

I have Dish at Home and in my RV and I have the RV waiver for Distant Channels for the RV. Now my local channels are "spot beamed" which means that if Iam within 250 miles I can pick up my true local...
Forum: Travel Supreme Owner's Forum 03-12-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,227
Posted By buck62
TerryO, No I do not have an Entegra but I...

TerryO,
No I do not have an Entegra but I thought that all manufactuers included what I call an owners goody box. Mine had an air gage, 40 feet of air hose to fill my tires, extra water filter,...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-11-2012, 09:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,425
Posted By buck62
Buy the floorplan that you like the best, as you...

Buy the floorplan that you like the best, as you move up the food chain the fit and form will get a lot better from an entry level model to the higher end manufacturers. Like comparing a Four Winds...
Forum: Travel Supreme Owner's Forum 03-11-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,227
Posted By buck62
If you got an owner's pack with an air gage and...

If you got an owner's pack with an air gage and other hardware items you might find the front plate mount included. When I bought mine new, inside the cardboard box was a metal mounting plate and...
Forum: Thor Industries Owner's Forum 03-10-2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,958
Posted By buck62
Most states only cover motorized vehicles and...

Most states only cover motorized vehicles and only the chassis portion or will exempt motorhomes, trailers, and other RV's. This is from the Colorado web site:

(2) "Motor vehicle" means a...
Forum: Spartan Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-09-2012, 08:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,895
Posted By buck62
Are we talking about Spartan Chassis or...

Are we talking about Spartan Chassis or Freightliner? This is the Spartan Forum, Freightliner has their own forum.
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-09-2012, 08:13 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 27,866
Posted By buck62
So 13 years is the end of this motorhome's life...

So 13 years is the end of this motorhome's life span? For the rust problem to get his bad took several years so should we say 10,9, 8 or even a 5 year life span when rust first starts appearing. I am...
Forum: Spartan Motorhome Chassis Forum 03-08-2012, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,895
Posted By buck62
If you are talking about the Spartan Light Bar...

If you are talking about the Spartan Light Bar Message Center System then yes I had mine replaced under warranty when my motorhome was still new. I started getting the ABS fault light and buzzer. The...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 03-08-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 27,866
Posted By buck62
WOW, it looks like the only thing holding in your...

WOW, it looks like the only thing holding in your windshield is rust. I am surprised it did not fall out on the highway. If this has been going on since 2000 model year then their is a lot of Winnies...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-08-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,538
Posted By buck62
Double check everything that CW repairs. My...

Double check everything that CW repairs. My assessment of this CW is that their techs are not qualified for repairs. I have used them twice and each time was disappointed in their workmanship. My...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-04-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,645
Posted By buck62
Looks like they found a way around triple...

Looks like they found a way around triple towing....
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 03-03-2012, 05:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,332
Posted By buck62
You could change the oil filter and lose only...

You could change the oil filter and lose only what is in the filter then top off the oil to the full mark. But, I personally would question what maintenance has been done by the owner. Normally, you...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-03-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 9,292
Posted By buck62
I think there are many factors to the higher cost...

I think there are many factors to the higher cost of fuel. We in S.C. have low state taxes on fuel but I have noticed that this week alone gas has gone up .05 a gallon in the last two days we are now...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-03-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 15,180
Posted By buck62
In my many years of RV'ing I have never stayed...

In my many years of RV'ing I have never stayed overnight at a FJ, Wal-Mart or Cracker Barrel. We just pull into a campground for the night. I have pulled into a campground at 8:00pm at night and left...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-29-2012, 10:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,093
Posted By buck62
That's what my title says, it is a 2006 motorhome...

That's what my title says, it is a 2006 motorhome which I bought in 2006 with a Spartan Vin number. If the title states it is a year older then that is the year to use for valuation. I would be...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-29-2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,821
Posted By buck62
I feel the same way, when my 1200 goes out it...

I feel the same way, when my 1200 goes out it will be a residential model replacement. Replacing the cooling coil just puts off the next replacement, none of them last for many years.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-25-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,678
Posted By buck62
The air dryer location is up to the chassis...

The air dryer location is up to the chassis manufacturer on mine it is located right next to my fuel filter and water separator filter. The Air Dryer Filter is a stubby cannister that will spin off...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-24-2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,398
Posted By buck62
I use Speedco and they are very professional and...

I use Speedco and they are very professional and a lot less expensive than my local Cat dealer. They do my engine and generator oil changes and filters. There is an upcharge for CAT branded filters...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-24-2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,757
Posted By buck62
I had the same issue with my factory supplied...

I had the same issue with my factory supplied touch up paint kit and I found this on line company that will match your paint based on the paint codes. I have order some touch up paint from them and...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-23-2012, 04:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,926
Posted By buck62
New Monaco (Navistar) should have done a better...

New Monaco (Navistar) should have done a better job supporting the past Monaco owners especially the ones that had the "trailing arms cracks" and had to pay a lot of money out of their own pockets...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-21-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,939
Posted By buck62
The main thing is to make sure the dealer is a...

The main thing is to make sure the dealer is a National Accounts dealer (fleet sales) a lot of Michelin tire stores are clueless to the FMCA or any other discount. .
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-17-2012, 04:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,508
Posted By buck62
Sounds like the previous owner did not want to...

Sounds like the previous owner did not want to deal with all the issues and traded it in. Happens all the time with problem RV's it is the buyer's responsibility to have any USED RV,car, boat ect...
Forum: Cummins Engines 02-16-2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,742
Posted By buck62
It just a chance you are going to take, it could...

It just a chance you are going to take, it could crack next week or never. Not all "53" coded blocks had the thin wall condition, just a percentage of them. Personally, I would pass because it is a...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 02-15-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,142
Posted By buck62
Nice job, very professional looking. Probably...

Nice job, very professional looking. Probably built better than factory unit.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-14-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 20,974
Posted By buck62
$3200 sounds more in the ball park, I had my...

$3200 sounds more in the ball park, I had my baseplate and wiring done for $875 on my Saturn Vue. I told them which baseplate I wanted and they ordered it and installed it with wiring included for...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-14-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,306
Posted By buck62
Chassis manufacturer specifies the size and...

Chassis manufacturer specifies the size and location of the air filter. On my C9 it was pretty easy as I have a side radiator and the air filter is right in front of me. It was more cumbersome...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-14-2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,773
Posted By buck62
Time 3 :D, second owners are buying used with no...

Time 3 :D, second owners are buying used with no factory warranty. With all the problems poster has listed is probably the reason the first owner sold/traded it in. This is one of the pitfalls of...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-14-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,382
Posted By buck62
Come on Down, book early in James Island County...

Come on Down, book early in James Island County Park, nice campground but we locals like to use it for weekends. Wonderful resturants, lots to see and lots of history. Especially, about that war of...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-14-2012, 08:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,276
Posted By buck62
Jim and Susan, I have National Interstate...

Jim and Susan,
I have National Interstate through Explorer agency they specilize in RV insurance and are very knowledgeable in RV insurance needs and the specialized coverage.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-13-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,276
Posted By buck62
I checked into the cost of GMAC insurance as a...

I checked into the cost of GMAC insurance as a comparison to my current policy and found them to be higher. They did tell me that I would save money during my storage months but we use our motorhome...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 02-12-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,678
Posted By buck62
My service requirements is change air filter...

My service requirements is change air filter every 3 years and I was seeing people reporting that the internal media was falling apart and causing engine damage after a several years of service. So I...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-12-2012, 10:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,749
Posted By buck62
I find that most owner sites do not give real...

I find that most owner sites do not give real world feedback. If you go to the Tiffin, Bounder, Monaco or any other owner forum and ask how problem free their motorhome is the majoirty of the...
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