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04-19-2015, 09:46 PM
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Location: Middle GA
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Wife and I recently purchased our first motor-home, a 2007 Coachmen Mirada 330SL. We took our first "shakedown cruise" this weekend to a campground only 40 miles from our home to get familiar with the systems and do a few minor repairs. (The dealer has an agreement with the campground to introduce timeshares and the weekend was free with an additional $50 gas card). We bought it a year or two ahead of retirement since we thought it was a good deal.
I am a do-it-yourselfer and am interested in maintenance, modifications, and upgrades as well as "RV use training", locations and attractions, itineraries, and cost savings.
I have already modified our RV by removing and replacing the old "boat anchor" TV with a 32" flatscreen including cutting down the cabinet to a less obtrusive size and reinstalling. I also installed an XM radio antenna inside the front cap that works very well thru the fiberglass and will be linking the TV and XM audio to the driver radio via AUX input for a cheap speaker upgrade.
I need to get the engine and chassis serviced before our next planned trip (2 weeks) this summer. I will be doing all work myself including fluid changes, chassis lube, spark plugs if needed, etc. Any tips on problems with the, V10 Ford chassis, drive train, preventative maintenance, etc. are appreciated.
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04-19-2015, 11:36 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2008
Location: N. Palm Springs CA (in winter)
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Recommend using 2 quart engine Oil filter if available and
Installing Fumoto Oil Pan Drain Valve https://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...+Plug&fr=aaplw to make life easier.
Over the years I have added over $20K in upgrades to my RV.
For comfortable driving and steering, I recommend the following Suspension upgrades: Safe T Plus (Lifetime Warrantee) steering stabilizer Which Unit Do I Need? | Safe-T-Plus - The Steering Control Specialists. UTube video shows DIY installation. Also recommend Front & Rear Anti-Sway Bars, and Rear Track Bar.
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04-20-2015, 01:25 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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Good luck with your project.
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06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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04-20-2015, 05:40 AM
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Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
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Welcome, glad to meet you!
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04-20-2015, 05:45 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
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Welcome aboard and Congrats..... 
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2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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04-20-2015, 06:29 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette, La.
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Welcome aboard. 
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2011 40' Monaco Cayman PBQ ISC 360
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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04-20-2015, 07:06 AM
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Location: Everywhere USA
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Hal & Jackie .... 03 TS Select 45DS01
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04-20-2015, 10:33 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Congrats on the new rig! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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04-20-2015, 03:20 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
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Tricia & Dennis Lockhart
2010 Ventana 4333
Spartan MM w/Cummins 360 ISC
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04-22-2015, 10:33 PM
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Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 1,343
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Welcome to the forum!
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06 Outback Sydney M28-FRLS
00 F350 7.3L___some Modifications
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