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Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-22-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,335
Posted By robbyray
Charlie in Fayetteville: I have a Xantrex RS2000...

Charlie in Fayetteville: I have a Xantrex RS2000 and a Xantrex SW3000. I'm not sure which Xantrex 2000 you have, but for my RS2000, there are four modes I can use: Operate, Power Save, Safe and...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 11-23-2014, 12:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,989
Posted By robbyray
Thanks RB and ORV: I had my new running light...

Thanks RB and ORV: I had my new running light installed correctly but I experienced erratic behavior inconsistent with some of the feedback from folks:
1) Auxiliary "running" lights worked two or...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-31-2014, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,989
Posted By robbyray
Rusty Bear: Hooked up replacement exactly like...

Rusty Bear: Hooked up replacement exactly like the original and it worked provided I pulled out the lights knob and turned on the driving lights switch. However, when I shut down after everything...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-31-2014, 12:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,616
Posted By robbyray
Just replaced my original driver's side light...

Just replaced my original driver's side light with another Hella halogen light that worked really well after first installed. However, I'm having problems with intermittent on/off (see post my post...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-31-2014, 12:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,989
Posted By robbyray
Driving or Fog Lights Don't Work

I'm having trouble getting my driving or fog lights to work. Replaced Hella 500 light on driver's side after OEM light was broken by rock and lights only worked afterwards one time. Then I had to...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-24-2014, 02:40 PM
Replies: 767
Sticky: Alpine Register
Views: 747,347
Posted By robbyray
Trainstop2: Definitely more pep in the 425 hp vs...

Trainstop2: Definitely more pep in the 425 hp vs our previous 325 hp, but I don't have any comparison driving relative to an ISL 400 hp. The 425 easily handles places up and down like Emigrant Hill,...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-22-2014, 11:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,139
Posted By robbyray
Renipladlo: Let me know if it works. Still...

Renipladlo: Let me know if it works. Still waiting to hear from HWH because if regular full extends / retracts are good for the smart beds, I'd like to make that a routine maintenance item. My room...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-22-2014, 10:16 PM
Replies: 767
Sticky: Alpine Register
Views: 747,347
Posted By robbyray
rjp: Cummins NW, who does all of our service,...

rjp: Cummins NW, who does all of our service, verified that it was the 425 hp ISL (see below). I bought it used and it came with whatever upgraded engine was available at the time. Sorry I can't be...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-21-2014, 07:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,139
Posted By robbyray
All, I just learned something new about smart bed...

All, I just learned something new about smart bed creep which I will confirm with HWH tomorrow or so (waiting on a call back). After having no creep issues for about two years now, this week-end my...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-21-2014, 06:47 PM
Replies: 767
Sticky: Alpine Register
Views: 747,347
Posted By robbyray
Think I lost the last reply about our two Alpines...

Think I lost the last reply about our two Alpines I was working on so I'll repeat:

First Alpine we bought via the factory June 1998 and owned for 11 years was:
VIN: 72045; Year/Model: 1998 / 36'...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-06-2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,081
Posted By robbyray
Some folks had to clip the tabs on E39...

Some folks had to clip the tabs on E39 replacement headlights. Did you have to do that to make your E39's fit? Also, has anyone had any difficulty using the BMW E39's on a '07-'09 vintage Alpine?...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 03-09-2013, 11:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,423
Posted By robbyray
Correction to a type in last paragraph to the...

Correction to a type in last paragraph to the Manifold Area Hydraulic Leaks post: WRV engineered and installed the hydraulic cooler bypass system for the brakes and steering. HWH had nothing to do...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 03-09-2013, 10:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,423
Posted By robbyray
Manifold Area Hydraulic Leaks HWH 625 System

MANIFOLD AREA HYDRAULIC LEAKS: Another hydraulic leak saga, only this time in the manifold area only. First some old business, in my FDDS 38' 2008 Alpine, I have the traditional HWH 625 auto leveling...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 05-19-2012, 03:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,601
Posted By robbyray
Mike and Amy: I think you did just fine with your...

Mike and Amy: I think you did just fine with your air filter order. www.filterbarn.com (https://www.filterbarn.com/) is only a little less for a Fleetguard AF25549. By the time you add their least...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-05-2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,601
Posted By robbyray
I've used Nelson, Fleetguard, and WIX in the past...

I've used Nelson, Fleetguard, and WIX in the past for my earlier 1998 Alpine and my current 2008 Alpine. Like most filters, the driving conditions seem to be the biggest factor in changing them out....
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 11-11-2011, 12:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,578
Posted By robbyray
Richard and Cris: This doesn't help with your...

Richard and Cris: This doesn't help with your current situation, but if you decide to change out to 6 volt batteries or end up with multiple 12 volt batteries, you'll get better battery life if you...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-09-2011, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,511
Posted By robbyray
Z714X4: Glad your tightening worked. Also liked...

Z714X4: Glad your tightening worked. Also liked your use of the rubber strap wrench. I just successfully replaced an HWH solenoid, using one of four spares that came with my coach (two each mounted...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 11-08-2011, 11:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,531
Posted By robbyray
Basil, good luck with your repair. The advice for...

Basil, good luck with your repair. The advice for releasing the room slide-out fluid / pressure from both the extend and retract solenoids came from HWH via their referenced #159602 Instruction that...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 11-08-2011, 01:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,531
Posted By robbyray
Just used one of my four spare HWH solenoids to...

Just used one of my four spare HWH solenoids to fix a room "creep in" problem. Thanks to EngineerMike's prior comments about using the extra solenoids on the primary or secondary HWH manifolds, I was...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-25-2011, 03:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,531
Posted By robbyray
SPARES: here's a thought (since it's now after 2...

SPARES: here's a thought (since it's now after 2 am, probably a dumb thought) --
-- Set up a Virtual Spare Parts inventory via ACA.
-- Anyone wanting to participate, just list your spares (in...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-23-2011, 12:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,531
Posted By robbyray
Helpful HWH Service Tech & Spares

Thanks Dale, Kraig, & Monty for the feedback! I guess I just get a tad frustrated with the lack of good OEM specs, manuals, and contingency "How To's". This is our second Alpine, fifth motorhome,...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-21-2011, 05:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,531
Posted By robbyray
Eliminate Smart Bed Hydraulics?

Anyone thought about eliminating the Smart Bed hydraulics completely and just sliding the bays in and out manually with a lockable handle or perhaps with a fast-acting electric motor / rack & pinion...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-16-2011, 02:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
Hydraulic Oil Cooler Failure - Lessons Learned

This is lengthy. I apologize, but I wanted to capture my hydraulic cooler failure resulting in the loss of substantial hydraulic fluid and subsequent fix while it was still fresh.

Lessons learned...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-12-2011, 01:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
Correction of the U.S. company chain who carries...

Correction of the U.S. company chain who carries Sauer Danfoss pumps in my last post (there may be others as well). I thought Dick at 562-921-3335 said "Bearing" Fluid and the correct name and...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-12-2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
Thanks Kraig, excellent advice. I'll probably...

Thanks Kraig, excellent advice. I'll probably just go with whatever Freightliner recommends although they did have a recall several years ago on some problems they (Freightliner) was having with some...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-12-2011, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
Thanks, Mike, great bench test method for the...

Thanks, Mike, great bench test method for the PRT!

Have two new potential issues:
1) What's an acceptable Hydraulic Fluid to use as a new fill-up for brakes, steering, fan? Is 10W-40, the old...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-10-2011, 12:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
Kraig, thanks so much. John Burri at HydraPower...

Kraig, thanks so much. John Burri at HydraPower in Portland OR went out of his way to locate a a new 65 psi pressure relief value (DMIC CVH65-1000N CHECK VALVE 65 PSI 1 NPT or also a HYDAC or other...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-10-2011, 09:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
Kraig, super! HydraPower is located in Portland,...

Kraig, super! HydraPower is located in Portland, OR within 200 miles of my home. I talked to an associate of Sheila at AKG Thermal Systems a few minutes ago and was handed off to Tom who said that...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-09-2011, 08:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
Kraig, really apppreciate the info. It will be...

Kraig, really apppreciate the info. It will be very helpful for my phone call tomorrow early AM with AKG in NC. Do you remember the cost of the HC? Also, did you build the pressure relief valve...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-08-2011, 06:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
EngineerMike, thanks for the feedback. Have some...

EngineerMike, thanks for the feedback. Have some pics I'm sending you to see if any of my HC connections look familiar. Not obvious that I have same type bypass valve but do have a cylinder inserted...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-08-2011, 12:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,054
Posted By robbyray
Alpine Hydraulic Cooler Rupture

This is a corrected new title/thread to an earlier post today. I have just blown my Hydraulic Cooler housing on my ’08 2-slide 36’ Alpine with the redesigned horizontal radiator stack and am stranded...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-08-2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,423
Posted By robbyray
Mike, noticed you had an Hydraulic Cooler/Chiller...

Mike, noticed you had an Hydraulic Cooler/Chiller over-pressurization or WRV recall issue several years ago. I have just blown my Hydraulic Cooler (29,000 miles) on my ’08 2-slide 36’ Alpine (HWH...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 10-01-2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,692
Posted By robbyray
Many thanks Lane for the feedback. Will try to...

Many thanks Lane for the feedback. Will try to duplicate your setup. Haven't had time to install the SMI wireless solution yet. Safe travels, ray
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-28-2011, 01:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,945
Posted By robbyray
gjstacy and 1peddler: Thanks for the input....

gjstacy and 1peddler: Thanks for the input. Relative to NAPA, tried them without luck relative to a 900 mm (35.43") wiper blade to replace my OEM 900 mm blade. Relative to Diesel Equipment Company,...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 09-24-2011, 12:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,692
Posted By robbyray
SMI Duo with Wireless Signal

Had SMI Duo installed last month and thus far am very satisfied (Alpine 36 FDDS Diesel Pusher -- Subaru Outback Manual 2011 toad w/Blue Ox towbar, traditional 6-pin hitch electrical connector)....
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-21-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,423
Posted By robbyray
Mike, know where the front PS smartbed solenoid...

Mike, know where the front PS smartbed solenoid is because I watched the replacement of that one. I will take a pic and either post it or send to you directly if you like. Didn't watch the one inside...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-19-2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,945
Posted By robbyray
Thanks Jaime & Dave and CHCam42 (Clark): Butch...

Thanks Jaime & Dave and CHCam42 (Clark): Butch Helland at A.M. Equipment emailed me a schematic immediately and it was a perfect fit for my OEM blades on my Alpine Coach. Two new blades are being...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-18-2011, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,423
Posted By robbyray
Hydraulic Leaks & Slide-Out Creep - smart beds et al

Wanted to close the loop on several nagging problems I had with hydraulic leaks and slide out creep on my 2008 Alpine (36' FDDS). The easy one was the LR slideout creep and the front PS smart bed...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-18-2011, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,945
Posted By robbyray
Alpine 900 mm wiper blade refills

Know this is an old topic but I'm having a terrible time finding wiper refills for my 35.43-inch wiper blades (2008 Alpine 36 - FDDS). Have found several manufacturers that will sell the entire wiper...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 03-29-2011, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,050
Posted By robbyray
PTO, Hydraulic Assisted Brake/Fan/Steering, Alpine

Thanks all for great feedback. From inspection yesterday, looks like hydraulic assisted brake/fan/steering motor may be a Chelsea 267XGFJW and pump a Sauer Daufess (difficult to tell spelling). Will...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 03-28-2011, 04:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,050
Posted By robbyray
Chevron Rando HDZ 46 Hydraulic Fluid for Power Steering / Brakes / Fan

Thanks, Dale, your iRV2 forum references were very helpful. Do you know what the standard operating pressure is or what motor is used to generate the hydraulic-assisted brakes and steering pressure?...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 03-23-2011, 02:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,050
Posted By robbyray
Hydraulic Fluid for Radiator Fan Motor & Steering

I need to add hydraulic fluid to the engine compartment reservoir that supports the radiator fan hydraulic motor and hydraulic-assisted steering. I can't find anywhere in my 2008 Alpine 36' FDDS...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-23-2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,327
Posted By robbyray
I've got a similar problem, leaking hydraulic fan...

I've got a similar problem, leaking hydraulic fan motor but just need to replace the hydraulic fluid. If anyone knows standard ISO or viscosities for these large radiator fan motors would appreciate...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-23-2011, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,815
Posted By robbyray
Hydraulic Assisted Power Steering Fluid?

My hydraulic fluid reservoir (engine compartment, passenger's side) that isi used to lubricate the radiator fan and provide hydraulic assisted steering has a pin-hole leak in the welded aluminum box...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 08-28-2010, 05:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,550
Posted By robbyray
Renipladlo: Thanks for your input. Did exactly as...

Renipladlo: Thanks for your input. Did exactly as you did watching for leaks while extending and retracting the smart beds. I was in a Cummins shop and the senior tech who discovered the leak watched...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 08-23-2010, 02:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,850
Posted By robbyray
Tom, AGM batteries are nice and if you get good...

Tom, AGM batteries are nice and if you get good performance out of the AGM's used as coach batteries, I will consider using them when I replace my Interstate 6 volts. In the meantime, I put the...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 08-23-2010, 01:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,550
Posted By robbyray
Thanks Jeff, I believe you'll find on my 625...

Thanks Jeff, I believe you'll find on my 625 Series Leveling System with Spacemaker Room Extension Systems, the hydraulic jacks leveling system manifold is mounted on top of the room extension...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 08-22-2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,550
Posted By robbyray
My '08 Alpine (36-FDDS) came with a sticker on...

My '08 Alpine (36-FDDS) came with a sticker on the HWH reservoir in the hydraulic compartment that actuates the two slide outs and the hydraulic jacks: "Chevron Rykon Premium MV", similar to some...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 08-22-2010, 09:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,550
Posted By robbyray
I compared all of the supposedly equivalent or...

I compared all of the supposedly equivalent or nearly equivalent multi-viscosity hydraulic oils according to Chevron's "Signature Distributor", i.e., Chevron's older version Rykon Premium MV, new...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 08-20-2010, 08:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,550
Posted By robbyray
Tom & Nancy: Thanks for the pressure testing...

Tom & Nancy: Thanks for the pressure testing method you used. I have to be in Iowa for a day or so in the future so I'm planning to let HWH in Moscow IA, do the testing and fixing since the leak...
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