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Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 01-11-2020, 05:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,886
Posted By DunesView
I've ran Michelins on 4 different coaches (my 4th...

I've ran Michelins on 4 different coaches (my 4th just got here and has Michelins) But last summer I replaced Michelins on my Diplomat that the sidewalls cracked at 2 1/2 years of age. I continued...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-29-2019, 04:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 793
Posted By DunesView
Thanks. I missed out on this one. But guess it...

Thanks. I missed out on this one. But guess it wasn't meant to be. Happy for now!
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 12-29-2019, 04:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,886
Posted By DunesView
My last Michelins did not last long (stored in a...

My last Michelins did not last long (stored in a building when not being driven). The sidewalls started cracking. I went with Firestones. Love them so far!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-28-2019, 06:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 793
Posted By DunesView
Looking at a New Ride

Hi all,


I am looking at a newer Monaco down in Georgia. I am in Indiana. I need to have it inspected. Do I make an offer on it first, pending inspection? I think so. Then, how do I find a...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-27-2019, 05:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,012
Posted By DunesView
Got the new tires put on. One problem that I...

Got the new tires put on. One problem that I wasn't happy with is they didn't have the stainless hard extensions available, so put one braided stainless extension on, on one side. So I'm going back...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-25-2019, 04:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,012
Posted By DunesView
Thank you all for your input. I have shopped...

Thank you all for your input. I have shopped locally and found a commercial tire place that's about 1/2 hour from here. I'm going back tomorrow and getting 6 Firestone FST's installed. They'll be...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-23-2019, 12:27 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 563,916
Posted By DunesView
Speed Wrench, Hudsonville, MI

Hi all,


I just wanted to inform you of an excellent commercial repair shop that goes the extra mile to take care of your motorhome! I have had a few problems since we moved down to Indiana and...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-23-2019, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,012
Posted By DunesView
@Larson RV, I like the idea not letting the tires...

@Larson RV, I like the idea not letting the tires set in the same spot more than 30 days. My diesel shop also recommended taking it out and driving it every 30 days as well, not just starting and...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-22-2019, 04:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,012
Posted By DunesView
Thank you all for your replies! They are...

Thank you all for your replies! They are encouraging for sure!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-21-2019, 01:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,012
Posted By DunesView
New Tire Decision

Hi guys!


I'm looking for 6 new tires for my 2002 Diplomat. I currently have 2012 Michelins on it and the sidewalls started cracking when they were about 2 1/2-3 years old. So I'm not really...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-12-2019, 11:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-12-2019, 11:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Lots of Wasted Time and Money

HI all,


I have been gone for quite a while. In between all of the problems we have been working on on the motorhome, my husband got sick and passed away back in October.


So starting over...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-13-2018, 04:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 949
Posted By DunesView
:o Thanks everyone!

:o Thanks everyone!
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-12-2018, 10:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 949
Posted By DunesView
Hurricane in the South

I'm not sure where to post this, but if anyone needs a place to stay with their motorhome, we are quite a distance away from the southern coast, but are completely setup for multiple motorhomes at...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-11-2018, 04:37 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Very long two hours.

Well, we made it up to Hudsonville yesterday. Without doing anything other than making sure the chassis batteries were fully charged, we made it over an hour into our drive. I stopped at a rest...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-08-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
I will be gone most of the day tomorrow, but will...

I will be gone most of the day tomorrow, but will try to do some of the testing that Myron mentioned from Twinboat's post. You said test the small connectors on the relay. I don't think I was...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-07-2018, 05:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Going up Monday

HI everyone,


My appointment for service is Monday. I've got the engine batteries charged up to 100%. I will not run anything else on the drive. I will take jumper cables along. And...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-04-2018, 11:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Possibility?

So I just went out and tried to start the engine. It fired right up with almost only one crank. So even though my panel shows it at 12 most of the time, I am wondering if they are really holding a...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-04-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Question

Tom,


You said the 'circled item'. Did you mean to post an attachment?


For anyone else, 'the charge or boost' - is this the same as the 'aux start'? I'm not aware of a 'boost' button to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-04-2018, 09:59 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
By the way, I contacted Elkhart Sales as some had...

By the way, I contacted Elkhart Sales as some had suggested, back on August 15th and gave them a list of problems I needed addressed. They got back to me with what he could and which ones he could...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-04-2018, 09:45 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Resolution

HI all,


I got all 4 house batteries fully charged and the inverter still wasn't acting like it was charging. The control panel displayed 1/2 charged and in 'bulk' mode. I called Xantrex. The...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-31-2018, 07:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,188
Posted By DunesView
The End of THIS Story.......

Update! So I have had faith and been charging the old Interstate 6V's that were pretty dead. One at a time on a 6V charger, it took over 4 days. I wasn't going anywhere anyway :blush: Before...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-23-2018, 05:28 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 28,228
Posted By DunesView
HI Dan, We sold and closed on our house...

HI Dan,


We sold and closed on our house November 1st, 2017. We packed up our dogs (we show Whippets) and moved down to our friends house in Indiana. We camped for 5 months while our new house...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-14-2018, 05:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,188
Posted By DunesView
Thanks everyone, for the posts! I have talked to...

Thanks everyone, for the posts! I have talked to Batteries Plus up in Valparaiso. They said they'd have more by the end of the week, so maybe we'll try them this time.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-13-2018, 05:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,188
Posted By DunesView
House Battery Options?

I have been chasing problems ever since our Diplomat came back from Cummins to repair a couple of problems. My problem? I did not turn off the inverter and I'm sure that the house batteries ran...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-12-2018, 05:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Charging Batteries

Bob,


Yes, that is exactly what I started doing yesterday. I've got all 6V's uncabled and two on two different chargers as we speak. I'll do the other two next. The first one that I hooked up...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-10-2018, 05:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
My Next Move

Thank you to all that have offered help. I will call Elkhart Sales today to see when Tom can look at our coach. I just don't know enough about dc electric to try alot more. It seems like we have a...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-08-2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
RamiDav, Yes I absolutely understand difference...

RamiDav, Yes I absolutely understand difference between the alternator and house electrical problem. AND I agree with you about incompetent repair people.


In the meantime, I checked the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-08-2018, 04:57 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
CountryB, I have a Xantrex inverter. I don't...

CountryB, I have a Xantrex inverter. I don't know what transfer switch I have. I will report back after I check it like you suggested. I did check the GFCI with the generator running and still...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-08-2018, 04:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
The EMS status display

Peter, the display I'm talking is on the wall by the bathroom. It has all of the switches on it, like turning on the pump, water heater. It shows the status of the tanks, etc. At the top, there is...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-07-2018, 06:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
So I went over and picked the coach up yesterday....

So I went over and picked the coach up yesterday. I will have to say, I am not happy! First of all, this is a Cummins repair shop. They made that clear. According to them, they were going out of...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-28-2018, 04:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Update - my alternator has been delivered to one...

Update - my alternator has been delivered to one of the local shops for a rebuild. They quoted Cummins $380. Oh, they could order a new one for $700. No, please rebuild it. They said about a day...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-27-2018, 05:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Thanks everyone, for your support. I talked with...

Thanks everyone, for your support. I talked with Devin from Cummins (Mishawaka). I suggested rebuilding the alternator and he was all over that! He got online and found 2 businesses locally. So as...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-26-2018, 02:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,916
Posted By DunesView
Looking to replace alternator

Hi,


Over the weekend, our Diplomat displayed the 'Alt.Charge' light. And on Monday we were able to drop it off at a Cummins Crosspoint location here in Indiana. Just got a call from them...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-11-2018, 04:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,884
Posted By DunesView
Been there, done that

We have a 2002 Diplomat 38'. It has street side slide that has a couch and dining table. This slide does not have rollers, it raises and floats in. I removed the carpet, tile, and the tile board...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-17-2017, 06:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,294
Posted By DunesView
Yes, we used to do the light bulb in our engine...

Yes, we used to do the light bulb in our engine compartment on the boat, so I know what you mean. Once we get our bigger LP tank, we will be using the regular furnace for as much heat as we can.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-16-2017, 07:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,294
Posted By DunesView
Many thanks for the replies and suggestions. ...

Many thanks for the replies and suggestions. We're going to muddle through! Can't do anything else while the new place is being built.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-12-2017, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,294
Posted By DunesView
Thanks Jim, for all of the info. With not alot...

Thanks Jim, for all of the info. With not alot of heat, sounds like you were really roughing it for sure. But not matter what you do, Upper Michigan is pretty cold and snowy. We're hoping we have...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-11-2017, 06:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,294
Posted By DunesView
Camping in REAL Winter

Hi all,

It's been quite a while since I've visited the forum. :sad: It took us quite a while to get the house ready for market and then overnight, it was sold and we are moved out.

So I'm...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-15-2017, 04:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,896
Posted By DunesView
I'll ask my husband to check our bulbs out. You...

I'll ask my husband to check our bulbs out. You are talking about the step well lights, correct?
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-16-2017, 03:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,849
Posted By DunesView
Pictures of the left front Michelin

HI all,

All outside tires show pretty much the same cracks. The tire model is XZA2 Energy 275/70R 22.5 - Initials before the date code are AVHX and the date code is 3612. They do say, Made in...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-15-2017, 03:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,849
Posted By DunesView
I understand no petroleum products, I've detailed...

I understand no petroleum products, I've detailed cars all my life. I've only used 303 aerospace a few times, maybe 4??? And the reason I bought it was because it was tested and recommended by the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-15-2017, 02:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,849
Posted By DunesView
I was working all day today, oh yeah, and it's...

I was working all day today, oh yeah, and it's snowing a bit. I will go out tomorrow and take some pictures and post. Thankyou all for you input!
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-14-2017, 10:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,849
Posted By DunesView
Feeling uneasy about our Michelin's!

I know there are posts about tire wear, cracks, etc. I did not want to tack onto someone else's post because I felt this is beyond what most are asking.

Last August, 2016, was the 3rd anniversary...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-23-2016, 07:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By DunesView
Thank you to both of you with your ideas. I am...

Thank you to both of you with your ideas. I am passing your comments on to our mechanic.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-22-2016, 08:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By DunesView
To save your time, I just found another post on...

To save your time, I just found another post on FMCA with a link to the Bendix manual that I think we need. Thank you!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-22-2016, 07:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By DunesView
ABS vs ATC Problem

HI all,

We have our coach in for service and I have the shop checking into a problem we've been having lately between the ABS and ATC system. In looking through the manual (2002 Monaco Diplomat),...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-23-2016, 05:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 645
Posted By DunesView
Winegard 4610 and TV Antenna Question

Hi all!

I am either buying the stand-alone Winegard 4610 crank up dish or the combo unit with the digital tv antenna. I would like to know if anyone has any experience with the combo unit? I...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-27-2015, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,699
Posted By DunesView
Thanks to you both for replying. I'll check out...

Thanks to you both for replying. I'll check out your ideas on my next day off!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-26-2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,699
Posted By DunesView
Duo Therm Comfort Control 5 button missing an option

Hi everyone!

I want to run something by you before we start a service call.

From the beginning - this past winter we had our motorhome down to Elkhart, IN for a number of things including...
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