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Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 06-07-2023, 12:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 953
Posted By keef95
Although I can't say for sure it was on my 2007...

Although I can't say for sure it was on my 2007 scepter, this sounds exactly like a problem I had on some vehicle of mine. Having just changed the differential oil, they perhaps pulled a wire loose...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-02-2020, 02:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,399
Posted By keef95
One side of the flap on my Scepter pulled loose,...

One side of the flap on my Scepter pulled loose, I dragged it for quite a ways and rocks beat the crap out of my new stacker. Went with a Towtector. Love that thing.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-01-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,450
Posted By keef95
Humorous/not humorous anecdote... a fellow I know...

Humorous/not humorous anecdote... a fellow I know bought a new 3 axle 5th wheel. Left the OEM 10 ply tires on. Was driving down the highway thinking he’s all that. Sees something out his rear view...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-01-2019, 07:12 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 16,450
Posted By keef95
Love my TST! Wouldn’t be without it! Had an older...

Love my TST! Wouldn’t be without it! Had an older model on my 5th wheel that was great. Got the newer one with a bigger color display and replaceable sensor batteries. I put the repeater behind the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-31-2019, 11:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,485
Posted By keef95
I last stayed there a couple of months ago and...

I last stayed there a couple of months ago and the website still appears to be taking reservations.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-31-2019, 08:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,065
Posted By keef95
Bridgestone R268[emoji1362]

Bridgestone R268[emoji1362]
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-31-2019, 08:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,485
Posted By keef95
I’ve stayed at Circus Circus for couple of nights...

I’ve stayed at Circus Circus for couple of nights and thought it was fun and nice for $40ish a night. Easy on/off I15, amenities, close to the strip and short walk into CC casino. Spaces long...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-26-2019, 09:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,076
Posted By keef95
The gauge on my Scepter is goofy as it goes down...

The gauge on my Scepter is goofy as it goes down between an 8th and 1/4 of a tank based on how high my dash lights are turned up when running headlights.

After the automatic shut off on the fuel...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-25-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By keef95
Is the slide mechanical or hydraulic? Is it the...

Is the slide mechanical or hydraulic? Is it the flat floor or another type?

I had the same symptoms on my HR shortly after getting it home. One minute it's good and the next it's not working.
...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-25-2019, 01:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,825
Posted By keef95
Steve at m4products.com is very helpful. I've...

Steve at m4products.com is very helpful. I've recently converted my 2007 HR to LEDs. In my shop the difference in light output is remarkable. I can't wait to drive at night!
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-15-2019, 07:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,816
Posted By keef95
+1 on chairs not moving. 2 are dining room style...

+1 on chairs not moving. 2 are dining room style and the other two are folding so I lay one folding on the bed (I keep it in the bedroom most the time for dressing) and one folded on jackknife sofa....
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-15-2019, 07:27 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 32,509
Posted By keef95
It’s not really floating my boat. They look small...

It’s not really floating my boat. They look small and cheap IMO... Now black out rims on the right truck or a 911 is different story...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-14-2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 964
Posted By keef95
Hi! Yes I agree with what you’re saying. As I...

Hi! Yes I agree with what you’re saying. As I had to hit “stop” to shut off the genset I think something just hung or “glitched” and all it well now. Btw... when I checked it an hour after posting...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-14-2019, 10:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,398
Posted By keef95
Funny this came up now... I needed to access...

Funny this came up now... I needed to access behind water service so pulled the plate on the wall of the next storage bay that is used to get to the water pump. While in there I looked on the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-14-2019, 10:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 964
Posted By keef95
Hi everyone! I hope you all weathered the...

Hi everyone!

I hope you all weathered the winter well and spring is in the air... (southern Idaho is windy as hell!)


I found this thread on a search and thought while it was live I'd get an...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-02-2019, 04:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,230
Posted By keef95
I’ve been very happy with the Bridgestone R268s I...

I’ve been very happy with the Bridgestone R268s I bought a couple of years ago for my Scepter.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-02-2019, 12:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,226
Posted By keef95
I agree! If you can swing the difference in “get...

I agree! If you can swing the difference in “get in” cost the diesel will barely know your 3500lbs car is there and will likely get better mileage than a gasser all other things being equal.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-07-2019, 10:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 936
Posted By keef95
Congratulations on your new ride!!

Congratulations on your new ride!!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-04-2019, 03:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,184
Posted By keef95
Yes! They're the same for my 2007 Scepter DSQ. ...

Yes! They're the same for my 2007 Scepter DSQ.


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Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-04-2019, 03:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,184
Posted By keef95
Yes! I'm so sorry I spaced this last week... ...

Yes! I'm so sorry I spaced this last week...

Holiday Rambler | RV Headlights (https://rvheadlights.org/rv-makes-and-models/holiday-rambler/)
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-03-2019, 12:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By keef95
Howdy! For those that have struggled with broken...

Howdy! For those that have struggled with broken or bent bolts and/or wallowed holes on tubes and gear pack shafts on the heavy flush floor left front slide on Camelots and Scepters, I thought I’d...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-31-2019, 09:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,184
Posted By keef95
Headlight Help

Hi Guys!

They appear to be the same as my Scepter and if so, are off a BMW 5 Series something like ‘95 - ‘01. I found a website some gentleman put together that has the origin of all HR/Monaco...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-29-2019, 01:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,119
Posted By keef95
Oh good!... I thought it might have been just me...

Oh good!... I thought it might have been just me as well! I "get it" as the generator needs the chassis batteries to start itself so it was set up with them as the priority however in the real world...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-29-2019, 08:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,119
Posted By keef95
Yes mine starts from the chassis battery as well...

Yes mine starts from the chassis battery as well but I wanted the trigger off the house batteries. I checked voltage at both batteries then checked voltage at the trigger terminal (#3) on my gen...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-28-2019, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,070
Posted By keef95
My actual doorbell chime is behind console to the...

My actual doorbell chime is behind console to the right of the co-pilot seat.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-28-2019, 02:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,119
Posted By keef95
Hi Windecker. Something to be aware of: I found...

Hi Windecker. Something to be aware of: I found that the auto start for the 10K Onan in my 2007 Holiday Rambler Scepter was factory wired to trigger off the chassis battery voltage. With radio, key...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-10-2018, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 469
Posted By keef95
Hi David! My ‘07 Scepter does exactly the...

Hi David!

My ‘07 Scepter does exactly the same thing. Sounds like that’s what they do. :)
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-10-2018, 08:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,109
Posted By keef95
I didn't do steering wheel controls. They...

I didn't do steering wheel controls. They generally require the wheel to have existing buttons and an interface cable then the commands the head unit "sees" from the wheel can be assigned to do...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-07-2018, 10:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,109
Posted By keef95
Need new dash stereo/monitor

Although I'm not using my stereo for cameras on my Holiday Rambler, the head unit I put in mine might be one to look at.



The Sony XAV-AX100 is a double DIN display on a single DIN chassis. I...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 12-03-2018, 11:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,318
Posted By keef95
Hello all! Actually retrofitting VGs onto...

Hello all!

Actually retrofitting VGs onto quite a few types of general aviation and light sport aircraft is a very popular mod right now. My friends have been putting them on everything from trike...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-01-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,297
Posted By keef95
Great job!! That’s a beautiful install and...

Great job!! That’s a beautiful install and ceiling!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-05-2018, 04:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,070
Posted By keef95
Hey trikepilot! (if you fly trikes we may know...

Hey trikepilot! (if you fly trikes we may know each other as I fly too... PM me on that!)

The front road side slide on some HR/Monaco models seem to have chronic problems with shearing bolts,...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-13-2018, 09:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,876
Posted By keef95
I have the same lock point on my Scepter for the...

I have the same lock point on my Scepter for the big left front slide. I recently found the locking bar that Spa48 described under the bed still in the wrapper unused by the previous owner. Some...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-11-2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By keef95
Greetings all! The large forward road side...

Greetings all!

The large forward road side slide on my Scepter is in adjustment and functioning properly but on some Scepters/Camelots, even when new, the drives on these were bending/shearing...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-08-2018, 11:55 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 17,851
Posted By keef95
It’s interesting to hear of all the RV GPS...

It’s interesting to hear of all the RV GPS solutions so am torn. I replaced the old DVD/entertainment system in the dash with a Sony with Apple CarPlay for the convenience of using the navigation...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-08-2018, 06:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,737
Posted By keef95
I found early on my Scepter (1st MH) with air...

I found early on my Scepter (1st MH) with air level didn’t have nearly as much stroke as the long jacks on my Raptor 5th wheel. Got tired of trial and error so bought a 2 axis bubble for $7 on Amazon...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-08-2018, 06:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,401
Posted By keef95
My ‘07 HR is the same. No 110V in bedroom slide...

My ‘07 HR is the same. No 110V in bedroom slide w/o shore or gen set.
Forum: New Rig Show-Off! 09-05-2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,707
Posted By keef95
Nice digs! Happy trails and blue skies!

Nice digs! Happy trails and blue skies!
Forum: New Rig Show-Off! 09-05-2018, 01:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,413
Posted By keef95
Beautiful! Enjoy that machine and the great...

Beautiful! Enjoy that machine and the great memories I'm sure you'll make!
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-04-2018, 09:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 563
Posted By keef95
Hi Walt! I hope all’s well !! I don’t...

Hi Walt!

I hope all’s well !!

I don’t disagree that it can be done without but the installer is a pretty talented guy who’s done work in my home and business so I value his opinion. Although he...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 09-03-2018, 09:57 PM
Replies: 1,536
Views: 236,278
Posted By keef95
I’m 57. Drive a 2007 HR Scepter and tow a 20’...

I’m 57. Drive a 2007 HR Scepter and tow a 20’ Cargo Mate stacker with a 2013 Quik GTR light sport aircraft on top, 2014 911 Carrera S bottom.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-03-2018, 04:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 563
Posted By keef95
Re-carpeting Scepter

After removing the rather dowdy driver’s side rollaway sofa to accommodate some black, leather recliners/ottomans in my Moon Flower Scepter, I decided that cream colored cheap carpet had to go. I’m...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-23-2018, 03:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,828
Posted By keef95
Really want to do this on my Scepter. After...

Really want to do this on my Scepter. After upgrading front TV and sound, that couch just isn't floating my boat.. Photos??
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-23-2018, 03:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By keef95
My Scepter is a DSQ. Mine raises up onto the...

My Scepter is a DSQ. Mine raises up onto the rollers. I've read some members referring to adjusting the rollers but can find no access to anything like that...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-22-2018, 10:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By keef95
Hi Walt! My slide isn't making a horrible...

Hi Walt!

My slide isn't making a horrible noise but sure seems like it's straining a lot as it starts moving out so this might me a place to start looking. Any tips you could provide on what to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-22-2018, 08:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By keef95
Hi Bruce, Thank you for your reply! ...

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for your reply!

Yes... I erroneously called them "shear pins" and mine are grade 8 bolts in the length you described on the big slide. I've done what you suggested and cut...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-21-2018, 06:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By keef95
I forgot to mention in previous post if anyone...

I forgot to mention in previous post if anyone would know superseded part number or provide a link to gear pack for that front left slide, that would be awesome. HR/Monaco wasn’t much help and I’ve...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-21-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By keef95
Hi Dan and Linda, Thank you for your reply. ...

Hi Dan and Linda,

Thank you for your reply. My 2007 sounds like it's different than your '08. Front slides are both electric and what I assume is "through frame" rails (as they go through the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-17-2018, 02:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,587
Posted By keef95
HR Scepter Slide System

Greetings all!


I've had my "new to me" 2007 Scepter for nearly a year. Ownership has been rewarding with mods, DIY maintenance, generally trouble free ownership and 5000 miles of travel.

I...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-07-2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,529
Posted By keef95
Wanted to report back... I put a Roadmaster diode...

Wanted to report back... I put a Roadmaster diode between charge line and trailer batteries and problem solved. Charge line puts out 4.5 amps so will charge without the worry of baking my batteries....
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