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08-15-2022, 09:36 PM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Location: Wyoming
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Removed the 32 Gal propane tank in favor of two 5 Gal tanks.
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08-15-2022, 10:37 PM
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#6652
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Kamloops, BC, 60 miles from the Center of the Universe according to the Rinpoche, of the SF monks.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DirtyDodge
Removed the 32 Gal propane tank in favor of two 5 Gal tanks.
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Why? Now you are controlled by the propane dealers? With the old tank, there’s no inspiration or expiration date.
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08-15-2022, 11:08 PM
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#6653
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: SF Bay Area
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Had our pump cycle on and off, periodically since our trip to Yellowstone two years ago. Recently the pump was cycling every 15-30 seconds, every time it was turned on.
Have looked for possible leaks numerous times to no avail. Decided to rebuild our Shuffle pump with new seals and valves. Rebuilt the pump last week, and can report that the pump runs quieter, delivers more volume and the cycling has stopped. The old rubber parts were hard, and had a bluish material on them Can only assume it was some degradation deposits. Pictures below.
Also changed the third brake light lens from clear to red. When I ordered the lens last year the all red lens was on back order. As much as I liked the clear lens, the red one does look more factory installed.
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08-16-2022, 06:21 AM
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#6654
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Utah
Posts: 2,893
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Originally Posted by DobeBus
That would take me about three weeks
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Yeah, that took me about 3+ hours start to finish but I felt it Sunday night. 
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08-16-2022, 09:23 AM
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#6655
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 113
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Why? Now you are controlled by the propane dealers? With the old tank, there’s no inspiration or expiration date.
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No more than anybody with a gas grill at home...
1. Want the storage
2. Only need propane for the stove/fridge. (Took 6 years to get to 1/4tank)
3. Way easier to fill
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02 Mountain Aire 4370 ISM
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08-16-2022, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DirtyDodge
No more than anybody with a gas grill at home...
1. Want the storage
2. Only need propane for the stove/fridge. (Took 6 years to get to 1/4tank)
3. Way easier to fill
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When expired, exchange it. Exchanges are only 80% fill though, so I usually fill at tractor supply unless they won't due to certs.
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08-16-2022, 01:37 PM
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#6657
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Posts: 3,020
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aeblank
When expired, exchange it. Exchanges are only 80% fill though, so I usually fill at tractor supply unless they won't due to certs.
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80% is a normal fill on any LP tank.
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Cummins 8.3, Banks 431hp, 1260 tq
Canyon Lake, TX
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08-17-2022, 09:02 AM
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#6658
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
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Hone
Sadly we were forced to sell our coach a couple weeks ago. The cost to operate was too much and it was just sitting. On the plus side I’m about 700 a month richer. Also. Someday I was planning on upgrading to something smaller and newer. This move opens the door to that. Owning it was a dream I had for many many years so it was a bittersweet move.
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08-17-2022, 09:22 AM
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#6659
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 113
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When expired, exchange it. Exchanges are only 80% fill though, so I usually fill at tractor supply unless they won't due to certs
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Thanks aeblank, another easy option.
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02 Mountain Aire 4370 ISM
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08-17-2022, 05:24 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Rochester, WA
Posts: 128
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Replaced Kitchen Sink
DW did not like the double bowl sink that came with the coach so...
Took a few days but finished with new sink and faucet.
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Previous: B&I Circus Tent, 1951 Montgomery Ward Tent Trailer, 1976 Holiday Imperial Class C, 1994 Wilderness Trailer
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08-17-2022, 11:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 1,226
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Was checking my tire pressure this AM (before a small trip) and noticed the pavement wet at the left rear tire. Water was dripping from the wheel well cover seam. Turned out the water seals at the shower faucet failed. The water ran down the plastic piping and exited the coach. (super lucky)
Turned off the water supply, went to Ace hardware and get the seals. Modified them to fit out faucet, and checked for leaks after installing. Left to get my wife from the airport, and checked for any leaks (after 3 hours) no leaks. Installed then tonight, and all is well. No more leaks. 
I'm super glad that I checked the tire pressure this morning, otherwise I would not have caught this slow leak for weeks.
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1996 Flair 29V, 454 TBI, 4L80E. Your life is your story, don't let someone dictate your story.
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08-19-2022, 05:25 PM
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#6662
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sauvie Island, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DirtyDodge
Removed the 32 Gal propane tank in favor of two 5 Gal tanks.
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If you weren't clear over in Wyoming and I was certain I could somehow fit that under the side of the truck bed, I'd probably be all over that old 32 gallon tank so I could dual fuel the pickup from propane or gasoline.
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'74 KIT 1106 Kamper Slide-in Truck Camper
'06 Heartland Bighorn 3400RL Fifth wheel
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08-19-2022, 05:27 PM
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#6663
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sauvie Island, OR
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Replaced the distributor button, cap, new cables and plugs, the plugs were way over due, but the cap and wires and what not were probably long past their service life with likely close to a 100,000 miles on them from the last time they were replaced in 2007.
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'74 KIT 1106 Kamper Slide-in Truck Camper
'06 Heartland Bighorn 3400RL Fifth wheel
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08-20-2022, 09:39 PM
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#6664
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 113
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If you weren't clear over in Wyoming and I was certain I could somehow fit that under the side of the truck bed, I'd probably be all over that old 32 gallon tank
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Come and grab it! (Sheridan, WY) Good excuse to hit the road
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02 Mountain Aire 4370 ISM
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