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Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-16-2016, 09:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 871
Posted By RonD1
My 2005 Dynasty has one fuse for each seat

My 2005 Dynasty has one fuse for each seat
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-06-2016, 10:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
Posted By RonD1
I installed the Samsung last fall, without a...

I installed the Samsung last fall, without a doubt the best mod I ever did, I did my own install, a good amount of work, if the old Norcold has the cooling unit and the doors removed it fits out the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-06-2016, 10:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,701
Posted By RonD1
Just my 2 cents, I installed a Tric-L-Start 3...

Just my 2 cents, I installed a Tric-L-Start 3 years ago, it did nothing at all, and a year later it failed, my opinion it's a just a gizmo, something to sell to everyone, the Big Boy if working...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-06-2016, 05:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,626
Posted By RonD1
Another Shell Rotella vote, that is all I will...

Another Shell Rotella vote, that is all I will use, and my engine doesn't know any other oil, never has 124000 trouble free no oil burn miles
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-06-2016, 05:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,701
Posted By RonD1
Have someone check the Big Boy relay in the rear...

Have someone check the Big Boy relay in the rear elect compartment, sounds like it is defective, not switching charging from house to chassis that is what it is designed to do
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-28-2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,319
Posted By RonD1
I am in the middle of installing a Aero 5050 at...

I am in the middle of installing a Aero 5050 at this time, old muffler gone, new one getting a trial fit tomorrow, I made some new muffler band straps to support it, and the new one will go out the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-26-2016, 09:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,137
Posted By RonD1
Check the lens numbers, they look the same as my...

Check the lens numbers, they look the same as my 2005 Dynasty, there 1982 Chevy pickup, they use L&R then turn the top ones upside down to get that look
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-14-2016, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,114
Posted By RonD1
Each to there own, but I will never install a...

Each to there own, but I will never install a made in China tire on any vehicle, certainly not a 40000 pound motorhome, there is more than money involved, I am a big believer in you get what you pay...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-03-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,386
Posted By RonD1
If your looking to save some money on fuel...

If your looking to save some money on fuel filters don't, save it some place else, Fleetguard filters are the best, and you want that not some off brand, this is not a good area to save, shop around...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-03-2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,269
Posted By RonD1
What a great post, for me it woke me up, 3 years...

What a great post, for me it woke me up, 3 years ago I had our 40 Dynasty weighed total, and each axle, I just blocked it out of my thinking and continued to just use the tire pressure numbers on the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-13-2016, 10:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,363
Posted By RonD1
At my house I have a 20a GFIC outlet, mine trips...

At my house I have a 20a GFIC outlet, mine trips it also, 5 years ago we had a Montana 5th wheel, same thing, anything else I plug into it no issues, I now have a 50 amp RV outlet next to garage that...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-28-2016, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,204
Posted By RonD1
I talked to Mark at Elite and have a date set to...

I talked to Mark at Elite and have a date set to bring it in, thanks all for the help
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-27-2016, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,204
Posted By RonD1
Monaco repair in Oregon

I have been fighting my air bag leak down now for a couple months, my leveling jacks don't work at all, I have had a couple shops in Northern California look at it with no solution, we have a trip in...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-16-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,923
Posted By RonD1
I did mine about 6 months back, the best thing I...

I did mine about 6 months back, the best thing I ever did to the coach, but when you start taking the old Norcold out, many parts get removed, when your all done it won't be sellable, get Lowes to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-05-2016, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 775
Posted By RonD1
Thanks Bob, good idea will run over in the morning

Thanks Bob, good idea will run over in the morning
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-05-2016, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 775
Posted By RonD1
There is another post that I just read, I just...

There is another post that I just read, I just got back from my RV, it was leaning again on the passenger side as before, I checked the gauge on the dash both tanks were at 130 pounds, as mentioned...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-05-2016, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 775
Posted By RonD1
I now have a good idea what to look for, I am...

I now have a good idea what to look for, I am going over this morning and check the gauge first, I did auto level it yesterday, the day before I didn't do that, I don't know if that would cause this...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-04-2016, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 775
Posted By RonD1
Air bags sagging

This has happened maybe 3 times in the last 6 month, I drove over to where I store the 2005 Dynasty and ran it yesterday for 15 minutes and put a battery charger on the chassis batteries to charge...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-05-2016, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By RonD1
On a 05 Dynasty it is in the outside front side...

On a 05 Dynasty it is in the outside front side elect box 20a for right seat 20a for left seat
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-27-2016, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By RonD1
Power seat quit working

On my 2005 Dynasty the drivers power seat stopped working, I tested there is power at the seat, the base extender works and the lumbar works, the big center button that controls Front -Rear and up...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-24-2015, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,907
Posted By RonD1
The coolant I use Fleetguard is pre mixed, no...

The coolant I use Fleetguard is pre mixed, no water added
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-11-2015, 10:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,977
Posted By RonD1
120,000 on our 05 Dynasty

120,000 on our 05 Dynasty
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-01-2015, 11:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,151
Posted By RonD1
To be completely honest all the 15w-40 Diesel...

To be completely honest all the 15w-40 Diesel oils are approved by Cummins and will work fine, if you change your own oil just locate one that your local store sells, I have always serviced my own...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-25-2015, 11:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,680
Posted By RonD1
Is your at home outlet a GFIC?, if not plug it...

Is your at home outlet a GFIC?, if not plug it back in with all the coach breakers off, turn on one at a time and see what one is doing it, you may have a lot of things on that is taking it past 20...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-14-2015, 01:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,749
Posted By RonD1
I don't know if you know this or not, all these...

I don't know if you know this or not, all these motorhomes use automotive, or pickup truck lights, my 2005 Dynast had a broken taillight housing, that I found was a 1982 Chevy pickup housing, there...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-07-2015, 05:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,630
Posted By RonD1
On the right front of the generator there is a...

On the right front of the generator there is a large wire harness plug look at that then there is another one farther up the wires about 4 feet, mine did the same thing a few years ago it had just...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-31-2015, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,173
Posted By RonD1
They say the Michelin's do crack with age, in my...

They say the Michelin's do crack with age, in my case it is stored inside when not in use, and any stop on the road that is more than one night it gets tire covers installed, I guess I will see how...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-30-2015, 09:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,173
Posted By RonD1
We have the same coach and had the same GY tires,...

We have the same coach and had the same GY tires, went with the Michelin's got from FMCA the ride is better, the steering is better, there not cheap but a top shelf tire
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-28-2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 904
Posted By RonD1
OK, thanks the Michelin link showed the way to do...

OK, thanks the Michelin link showed the way to do it, I will weigh the front axle, whole rig, then drive axle, then the tag, thats 4 weights, I may also weigh the whole left side, then the right side...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-27-2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 904
Posted By RonD1
Proper way to weigh a rig

I have weighed my Dynasty before but not correctly I think, I weight the complete rig, I then did the front axle only then I did the rear drive and tag together, I think I should do that plus weigh...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-24-2015, 11:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,974
Posted By RonD1
I pull mine up very little, some good examples,...

I pull mine up very little, some good examples, pulling in an RV park making hard turns to get in the space, any time I have a max turn, the wheel is to the stops I raise it, what it will do if you...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-21-2015, 02:05 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,496
Posted By RonD1
My 2005 Dynasty 40 had Bilstein shocks when I...

My 2005 Dynasty 40 had Bilstein shocks when I bought it 3 years ago, I suspect there original to when it was built 122,000 miles rides just fine
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-16-2015, 04:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,690
Posted By RonD1
I live near Sacrament, take 5 south a few times a...

I live near Sacrament, take 5 south a few times a year, if I were you I would take 5 south from Oregon to 50 east 2 miles then 99 south into Bakersfield, take 58 east over the hill into Barstow, take...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-15-2015, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,217
Posted By RonD1
Heater Hose Replacement

2 Years ago I had all the coolant hoses replaced I thought, yesterday near home my screen started screaming at me "over temp coolant", I pulled over didn't hurt anything but after having it towed to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-04-2015, 03:54 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 72,913
Posted By RonD1
I just did the Samsung 18 install a few weeks...

I just did the Samsung 18 install a few weeks ago, the freezer door does not open when traveling, a velcro strap keeps the two upper doors closed, as far as inside the shelf liner material At...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-01-2015, 09:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,500
Posted By RonD1
I joined it a few months back, the problem I had...

I joined it a few months back, the problem I had with it was it's a email based group, every time there is a post you get an email, I cancelled it only for the fact I don't want dozens of emails...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-29-2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
Posted By RonD1
Great information, so it looks like level with...

Great information, so it looks like level with the bags and let it stabilize then turn the system off and drop one jack at a time to contact and that's it, thanks I shall try it
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-28-2015, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,138
Posted By RonD1
Dual leveling system ?

On our 05 Dynasty it has two leveling systems, the air bag system is a HWH, the other is the jack system, 2 in the rear, one in the front made by RVA. I have owned it for a few years, the drivers...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-22-2015, 08:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 18,900
Posted By RonD1
To the original poster, what does it draw with...

To the original poster, what does it draw with your generator?, if that changes when your plugged in it isn't your coach
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-15-2015, 07:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,137
Posted By RonD1
I replaced both of the TV sets in our 05 two...

I replaced both of the TV sets in our 05 two years ago, if your handy with tools it isn't a huge job, in my case I removed bothe the face frames to both tv sets, with the frames gone you can measure...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-06-2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,076
Posted By RonD1
R-12 freon, and the newer R-134 don't use the...

R-12 freon, and the newer R-134 don't use the same size ports, why not find an auto ac shop and let them do it, converting to 134a would be the best route
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-06-2015, 10:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,687
Posted By RonD1
Update after seeing one at where we are at I just...

Update after seeing one at where we are at I just ordered a Prompt RV Sun screen in brown, the company has updated the attachment to a small bracket on the pass side, and a adjustable strap on the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-06-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,833
Posted By RonD1
I had the same issue, first check the roof vent...

I had the same issue, first check the roof vent cover, mine was completely covering the vent to the point the hot air could not exit, I removed the cover added 4 one inch nylon spacers and longer...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-05-2015, 09:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,687
Posted By RonD1
Were in Colorado today and next to us is a...

Were in Colorado today and next to us is a Phaeton with a RV Sunshade it has 3 snaps on the top and 2 on the bottom, it fits and looks nice, yes it takes a ladder, but as some have said you want to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-04-2015, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,687
Posted By RonD1
Windshield Sunscreen questions

I want to install a sun screen to cover the outside of the windshield, there are two I like MagneShade, and Prompt RV Sunscreens, MagneShade problem is installing the upper interior attached magnets...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-01-2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 564
Posted By RonD1
I guess it depends on your coach, if that is all...

I guess it depends on your coach, if that is all you have to look at not a bad idea, we have the Aladdin and when I connect at a park I turn on the page that shows House Elect, look at the voltages...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-31-2015, 08:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,003
Posted By RonD1
I had the same issue on our 2005, raise the seat...

I had the same issue on our 2005, raise the seat up as high as it goes, move it forewardlook up under from the rear there is a nut un the center of the bearing plate, ours was loose, just tighten it...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-12-2015, 05:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,025
Posted By RonD1
Thanks for the info, the new Samsung 18 cf will...

Thanks for the info, the new Samsung 18 cf will be our pick, from prior posts I have the install planned out, I still have the question of mounting it so it stays in place, I may design something to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-10-2015, 03:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,025
Posted By RonD1
What replaced the Samsung RF197?

Let me start with we are 3000 miles from home with our Norcold 1200 acting up, I was planning on replacing the cooling unit after we get back, but the fans are not working, and I am beginning to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-15-2015, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 823
Posted By RonD1
Thanks for all the help, 3 days ago I had a fuse...

Thanks for all the help, 3 days ago I had a fuse that was bad, not related to this, I was in the engine compartment box, thanks to Mike a really big thanks, when I read his reply the light went off,...
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