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Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 04-09-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 394
Posted By CoCoDave
Given similar models, this may be of use. ...

Given similar models, this may be of use.
Dometic Heat Pump Capacitor Replacement (https://www.irv2.com/forums/f112/dometic-penguin-heat-pump-repair-316450.html)
Fwiw
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 04-01-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 353
Posted By CoCoDave
Wearing those thin, disposable, nitrile gloves...

Wearing those thin, disposable, nitrile gloves makes the whole process a lot easier, including bulb removal and installation.

FWIW
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 03-16-2024, 07:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 695
Posted By CoCoDave
All of the above is true. But as you may have...

All of the above is true. But as you may have already learned, the continually running fan will kick up a lot of dust when you're off the pavement. Like in some RV parks. So I empathize with your...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 10-30-2023, 08:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 431
Posted By CoCoDave
Don't know if your filter element is the same as...

Don't know if your filter element is the same as our former C12's, but here are a couple of PIX. Ours was oriented vertically and the relevant image is looking at the bottom which would be the right...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 10-08-2023, 06:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 895
Posted By CoCoDave
2002 Affinity Engine Cover Panel Problem

See post via link below. Don't know if the suggested solution in the post is practical. You still need to get the panel out to cut it.

2002 Affinity Engine Cover Panel Dilemma....
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 02-08-2023, 06:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 812
Posted By CoCoDave
Plugged Weep Holes?

It could be that your weep holes are getting plugged. Pull the covers off and clean the holes out.

The original weep hole covers for our 2002 Affinity were getting hard to find last time I...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 01-07-2023, 06:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 877
Posted By CoCoDave
If not the switch, I hope it's something equally...

If not the switch, I hope it's something equally simple to repair.

Best,
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 01-06-2023, 06:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 877
Posted By CoCoDave
We had a Steps Gremlin in our 2002 Affinity. It...

We had a Steps Gremlin in our 2002 Affinity. It turned out to be an easy fix. See post below.

Door Switch/Steps Post...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 04-28-2022, 06:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 595
Posted By CoCoDave
Am glad it worked. Credit should go to...

Am glad it worked. Credit should go to "kustomizer" who sent the control to me in the first place. That was 7 years ago. Another case of why one should "never throw anything away"! Of course, DW...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 02-16-2022, 02:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,145
Posted By CoCoDave
Don't worry, the longer you own the coach the...

Don't worry, the longer you own the coach the more your knowledge base will grow.
Next time you're at Premier, see if you can track down Dave Rutherford or Tim Lemon. They may be able to offer...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 02-16-2022, 06:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,145
Posted By CoCoDave
I'm sorry, Rich, but I don't know the answer to...

I'm sorry, Rich, but I don't know the answer to the question. We sold the coach and never had the occasion to use the winch. I do have this vague recollection that there was something in the...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 02-11-2022, 08:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,145
Posted By CoCoDave
Just saw this and glad you're back underway. ...

Just saw this and glad you're back underway. Here's a couple of threads you may want to review before getting too deep in solenoids or other more expensive parts.

HWH Slide Switches...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 01-27-2022, 06:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,061
Posted By CoCoDave
We bought our 2002 Affinity from Premier in...

We bought our 2002 Affinity from Premier in Junction City and had great sales and service support. We're now out of RV'ing but I believe Premier is still going strong.
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 09-17-2021, 11:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 451
Posted By CoCoDave
Here's my experience with the generator slide...

Here's my experience with the generator slide actuator. (https://www.irv2.com/forums/f112/generator-slide-366349.html#post4010864)
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-15-2021, 08:41 AM
Replies: 1,557
Views: 320,722
Posted By CoCoDave
PacBrake Brand Lubricant

No need to guess. PacBrake offers a specific lube for this.

https://www.irv2.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=37770&ppuser=38594
...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 09-13-2021, 06:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,809
Posted By CoCoDave
As has been mentioned, the Hurricane is simpler...

As has been mentioned, the Hurricane is simpler and more service-friendly. If you travel to/through southern Washington State, the ITR facility offers service at very reasonable prices.

If not...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-26-2021, 03:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,208
Posted By CoCoDave
What follows are some of the things we considered...

What follows are some of the things we considered when buying our coaches. Our third and last coach was sold last year. First, a 38' Diplomat, then a 38' Windsor, and finally a 42' Country Coach...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-25-2021, 06:53 AM
Replies: 1,557
Views: 320,722
Posted By CoCoDave
The color of the shroud will not have any...

The color of the shroud will not have any material effect on the heat pump performance. They are very thin and therefore low in mass and can not hold very much heat. So even though a dark surface...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-21-2021, 08:18 AM
Replies: 1,557
Views: 320,722
Posted By CoCoDave
Tim is the new owner of Home Depot's slogan, "How...

Tim is the new owner of Home Depot's slogan, "How Doers Get More Done". Thanks, Tim, for sharing the Camelot Saga with us!

Best,
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-07-2021, 04:54 PM
Replies: 1,557
Views: 320,722
Posted By CoCoDave
Good job! Having that inverter/charger dialed in...

Good job! Having that inverter/charger dialed in to your particular battery configuration is key to a long and happy battery life. Enjoy.
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 09-02-2020, 10:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,055
Posted By CoCoDave
Thanks To All Of The Great Coach Owners Here

Thanks guys, for the kind words and good wishes. One of the enjoyable things about having a motor home, particularly a great one like Country Coach, is the camaraderie with fellow owners. Even...
Forum: Full-Timers 04-20-2020, 06:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 757
Posted By CoCoDave
The problem, in this case, does not seem to be...

The problem, in this case, does not seem to be the USPS. We used the address format as directed by USPS. It was the vendor that rejected the address.



I think we'll try Matt B's practice of...
Forum: Full-Timers 04-19-2020, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 757
Posted By CoCoDave
Using USPS PO Box Addresses For Parcel Delivery

We're "accidental" full-timers. We sold our stick house and are shopping for a replacement in an area where the "inventory is low", as the realtors put it.
In the mean time we're living in our...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-06-2020, 06:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 617
Posted By CoCoDave
We have had good luck with these folks. They're...

We have had good luck with these folks. They're motor home savvy.

Kaiser Brake and Alignment, Inc.
265 Taylor St.
Eugene, OR 97402

Phone: 541-344-5887

Though we live in Sequim, WA, we...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 03-23-2020, 07:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By CoCoDave
Good job! Yeah, these beasts can be beasts in...

Good job! Yeah, these beasts can be beasts in multiple ways. But don't be too concerned about all those wires that don't seem to have homes. Wiring harnesses are often built to apply to several...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 03-22-2020, 05:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By CoCoDave
What Roy1 said. There's a leak in the...

What Roy1 said. There's a leak in the plumbing/tubing that contains the vacuum or one of the actuators served by the vacuum.

HTH
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 03-22-2020, 07:47 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 17,215
Posted By CoCoDave
Am envious of those who are getting cheap diesel...

Am envious of those who are getting cheap diesel fuel.

We're making our way from Phoenix, AZ, to Sequim, WA. The bulk of the trip on I-5 through California, Oregon, and Washington. Paid $3.439...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 03-18-2020, 05:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,364
Posted By CoCoDave
That is indeed a vacuum "pump" or vacuum...

That is indeed a vacuum "pump" or vacuum "generator" as it is sometimes called.
Here's an image of a replacement unit.

https://www.irv2.com/attachments/photopost/data/500/Vacuum_pump_1.JPG

As...
Forum: Caterpillar Engine Forum 03-14-2020, 06:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,778
Posted By CoCoDave
These shops get good buzz for general motor home...

These shops get good buzz for general motor home service. They can handle routine service items. I'd be happy to accept referrals from either of them for more involved engine/transmission work.
...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 03-08-2020, 09:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,371
Posted By CoCoDave
Good job!

Good job!
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 02-27-2020, 05:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,378
Posted By CoCoDave
Start here. Allison Operator's Manual...

Start here.
Allison Operator's Manual (https://beaveramb.org/Data/PDF%20Manuals/allisoninformation/Allison%20Transmission.pdf)
Using the shift pad, check for any trouble codes. If any are found,...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 02-24-2020, 07:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,010
Posted By CoCoDave
The slide actuation switch is a fairly common...

The slide actuation switch is a fairly common point of failure. It has two functions; one to power up the hydraulic pump and the other is to enable the solenoid valves to route the pressurized oil...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 02-15-2020, 07:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,342
Posted By CoCoDave
This place has gotten good reviews from motor...

This place has gotten good reviews from motor home owners needing replacement radiator, CAC, and transmission coolers.

Radiator Supply House In Sweet Home, Oregon...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 02-13-2020, 05:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
Posted By CoCoDave
If that spade connector is like the ones we have...

If that spade connector is like the ones we have had on all three of our Allison temperature sending units, it should slip over the sender post.
The reason for two wires might be that one would go...
Forum: Caterpillar Engine Forum 01-24-2020, 05:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,778
Posted By CoCoDave
We've had very good service at Peterson CAT in...

We've had very good service at Peterson CAT in Eugene, OR. That general area has many shops staffed by people who worked in now-defunct motor home manufacturers. There's a lot of institutional skill...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 01-22-2020, 05:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,174
Posted By CoCoDave
Operation and maintenance of the engine will...

Operation and maintenance of the engine will affect reliability to a greater degree than the brand. There are certain models that have certain problems, as previously mentioned. But it's easy...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 01-15-2020, 05:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 44,258
Posted By CoCoDave
Verifying power to the TCM is a good place to...

Verifying power to the TCM is a good place to start. In the three coaches we have owned, the TCM and VIM was/is located in the "front run bay". That's the exterior compartment located beneath the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-20-2019, 08:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,371
Posted By CoCoDave
Our 12.5KW Onan/Isuzu exhibits the same behavior....

Our 12.5KW Onan/Isuzu exhibits the same behavior. When I took it in for regular maintenance (oil change) the tech started the generator from the generator control panel and it did not smoke. I asked...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 12-18-2019, 06:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,847
Posted By CoCoDave
She's too busy looking at the floor to see if...

She's too busy looking at the floor to see if I've tracked anything in from the outside.

On the topic of "real hardware" stores - they're getting hard to find. The last ones I remember were...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 12-16-2019, 08:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,479
Posted By CoCoDave
You're right, Mr_D. My mistake. More frequent...

You're right, Mr_D. My mistake. More frequent typos are a byproduct of too may birthdays.
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 12-15-2019, 09:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,479
Posted By CoCoDave
We have virtually all of our work done at Premier...

We have virtually all of our work done at Premier RV in Junction City, OR. Service Manager is Jim Coomey at 541-228-1214.
Other good Country Coach savvy places are Kaiser Brake & Alignment in...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 12-13-2019, 07:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,572
Posted By CoCoDave
X2 If Allison's maintenance recommendations...

X2

If Allison's maintenance recommendations are followed, it is extremely unlikely that you will ever have a problem with the transmission itself.

"Transmission problems" in motorhomes are more...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 11-30-2019, 12:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,773
Posted By CoCoDave
What Dutch Master said. The models you mentioned...

What Dutch Master said. The models you mentioned were on sale at Staples? If you can go to the store, look at the keyboards, the all around stance, profile, screen, weight, etc.

Laptops in that...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 11-20-2019, 06:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,122
Posted By CoCoDave
I don't know if my engine ever needed the block...

I don't know if my engine ever needed the block heater to start but I usually turn it on for an hour, give or take, if I remember, before starting. My thinking is that it shortens the warm-up time...
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 11-18-2019, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,017
Posted By CoCoDave
Like CountryFit, we have a Hurricane but my...

Like CountryFit, we have a Hurricane but my impression is that the Webasto and Hurricane are similar in the burner area. Ours intermittently failed to ignite following a preventative maintenance...
Forum: Allison Transmission Forum 11-09-2019, 05:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,722
Posted By CoCoDave
First, look in the operatorr's manual and...

First, look in the operatorr's manual and determine how to check for trouble codes. Your model year is around the time that Allison WTEC-III controls would be appearing in motorhome transmissions....
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-23-2019, 11:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,545
Posted By CoCoDave
You're right, Les. The reason I mentioned it is...

You're right, Les. The reason I mentioned it is because the Hurricane does not use a separate coolant loop as the AquaHot and Hydrohot do. Engine coolant circulates through everything creating or...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-23-2019, 09:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,545
Posted By CoCoDave
Here's my earlier response to this question and...

Here's my earlier response to this question and nothing is changed except to say that our decision to replace the electric cook top with a propane one has proven to be a good one. And to those...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-21-2019, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,557
Views: 320,722
Posted By CoCoDave
SCS = Specific Climate Systems, AKA Victory...

SCS = Specific Climate Systems, AKA Victory Climate Systems. Google either one to get sources of parts, etc.

FWIW
Forum: Country Coach Owners Forum 10-19-2019, 07:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,129
Posted By CoCoDave
Smitty, I saw that coach when we were there...

Smitty,

I saw that coach when we were there about ten days ago - Oct 8/9. We were on our way to Lake Odell and then stopped again for a few minutes on Oct 14 on our way back. Sorry if we missed...
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