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Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-12-2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,188
Posted By D & D Rich
gen slide actuator

Dave,
I have sent you a PM on the subject of Gen Slide Actuator.

Warning to Alpine Owners with electric Gen Slide Actuator. There are now three of us that have had Tow Truck Operators damage the...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-12-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,437
Posted By D & D Rich
WRV Supplier of Wipers/Parts

TOJOS.

Here is the OEM who supplied all the wiper systems for WRV.

Log on here:Diesel Equipment-Distributors of fuel injection products & repair services (https://www.dieselequipment.com/)

I...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-03-2010, 07:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,892
Posted By D & D Rich
Paul, I'm sending you a Private Message on the...

Paul,
I'm sending you a Private Message on the gen actuator, so you can call me. You can also contact me via PM with your info. I feel your pain as I have been through all of this last May. See your...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 08-08-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,066
Posted By D & D Rich
Cris, Where is your Winegard mounted? When I...

Cris,
Where is your Winegard mounted? When I mounted mine, I did some research and found most recommended it be mounted behind the first AC. I contacted Bill Adams, sat dude, and he said Alpines...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-18-2010, 04:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,653
Posted By D & D Rich
Wingding, I see you posted after I started to...

Wingding,
I see you posted after I started to answer your post. The red light shows you that the solar panel are producing juice. During the daytime the red led light is ON at night the red led...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-18-2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,653
Posted By D & D Rich
Wingding, Now that you have posted some photo's...

Wingding,
Now that you have posted some photo's it appears that you have the same set up that I have. Mine is a 2004. Your solar panels appear to be the same as my (100 w) factory. The solar...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-16-2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,871
Posted By D & D Rich
mythplaced and takepride, I have been...

mythplaced and takepride,

I have been thinking about changing to the AGM's but after measuring they will not fit in my 2004 battery tray. I would think your 2003's would the same bat tray, but not...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-15-2010, 03:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,175
Posted By D & D Rich
Chris, Did you mean "tired of banging my long...

Chris, Did you mean "tired of banging my long legs on the dining table." leg? Or did you mean you want the table mounted higher?

Terry M. has a great tip for you about calling Scott. Scott may...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-15-2010, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,109
Posted By D & D Rich
Jim, takepride is right about finding a hose...

Jim,
takepride is right about finding a hose shop in most medium towns.

However, if your route from Minot,ND to Washington state takes you through Iowa, you might want to stop at the HWH factory...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-07-2010, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,477
Posted By D & D Rich
Changing the bay door lock isn't that big a deal...

Changing the bay door lock isn't that big a deal if you have lock smith friend. I have changed both Alpines I have owned.

The CH751 (stock) key has 3 tumblers, but there is a fourth position that...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-01-2010, 02:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,289
Posted By D & D Rich
Gen Electric Motor/Actuator

JOE COOL,

I sent you a PM, but haven't received a reply yet. It looks like IRV2 pulled your post. Please send me a PM (you will need to login in to IRV2 to do this). Or put a reply in this...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 06-24-2010, 10:06 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
Alpine's on the Go!

Jun 22, Meet Mark at the Sparks Marina RV Resort (Thanks Gail & John Stacy for this recommend, been 3 times) he is from California, 2004, 38', Silver Gray, No Alpine Coach logos anywhere and two...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 06-15-2010, 11:19 AM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
Yesterday, 14 June, Passed a North Bound Alpine...

Yesterday, 14 June, Passed a North Bound Alpine full body paint Green and ? most likely 2003 or 2004, on I-5 (around Old Town) Sacramento CA.

Keep those Alpines Rolling!!!!!
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 06-12-2010, 04:57 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
Yesterday, June 11, saw the rear of a...

Yesterday, June 11, saw the rear of a Black/Silver Alpine At Welcome RV Camp, thats I-80, Exit 343, Welcome, Starr Valley NV just west of Wells NV.

Today, June 12, saw Alpine 2004? towing an...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 05-25-2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,113
Posted By D & D Rich
EMike, I too just crawled under my coach 2004 and...

EMike, I too just crawled under my coach 2004 and it has a Bendix System Guard Air Dryer. While looking online for a disiccant cartridge under Bendix found where it said Warranty 3 yrs/ 350,000 and...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 05-24-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
A Little Late

With all the happening to our Alpine on May 9, 2010 I forgot about posting this sighting.

5/9/2010, 9:00am or so, I-80, Exit 314 RV Park at Ryndon, NV (about 11 miles east of Elko) saw a Black and...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 05-22-2010, 05:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,289
Posted By D & D Rich
Renipladlo, I don't think the electric actuator...

Renipladlo, I don't think the electric actuator for the gen slide is a problem. The lack of responses to my question seem to support that conclusion. I doubt that is an item that gets service by most...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 05-20-2010, 08:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,289
Posted By D & D Rich
Generator/Front End Electric Motor

Has any Alpine Owner replaced the generator front end electric motor actuator which extends and retracts the front end and generator because of motor failure and/or damage to the shaft? (note:...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 04-27-2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
Passed Alpine (04?) going northbound on I-15 at...

Passed Alpine (04?) going northbound on I-15 at point of mountain (about 20 miles south of Salt Lake City) today this AM. Lots of MH's going north but only one good looking one.
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 04-21-2010, 05:28 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 26,528
Posted By D & D Rich
Wayne, If you own a Shurflo your either in the...

Wayne,
If you own a Shurflo your either in the club (Wayne,"Well I joined the Shurflo Failure club.) or about to be.

How long did your original 5.7 you replaced in late March last? What was the...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 04-19-2010, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,227
Posted By D & D Rich
Refuse1, Jeff, My 2001 Alpine with 350 HP...

Refuse1, Jeff,
My 2001 Alpine with 350 HP engine had 6 pin data ports. By the way there are only four wires used. If you don't want to pull the dash area, just go back to the service bay and look at...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-17-2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
Yesterday (Feb 16, AM) was a good day for seeing...

Yesterday (Feb 16, AM) was a good day for seeing Alpines :cool: on the move. While going from Pomona, CA to Phoenix, AZ (I-10) passed three Alpines going west bound around Banning, Palm Springs, &...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 01-19-2010, 04:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,112
Posted By D & D Rich
Welcome to the Alpine site. I did a search of the...

Welcome to the Alpine site. I did a search of the Alpine site for "alternator" and many threads came up. You might want to do the same and read them. Below is one search thread that I think might...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 01-11-2010, 10:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,128
Posted By D & D Rich
Matt, Welcome to the Alpine site. The front...

Matt,
Welcome to the Alpine site.
The front door was mfg'd by PTL Engineering. 3333 JOHN CONLEY DR. LAPEER, MI 48446. PHONE:(810) 664-2310. FAX:(810) 664-2360.

As for the ABS light, it might...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 12-19-2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,679
Posted By D & D Rich
Since I have had Vagabond RO systems in both of...

Since I have had Vagabond RO systems in both of my Alpines I didn't give much thought to the rust ring around the toilet in this thread. During the Holidays at home I discovered some lime on one of...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-10-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,934
Posted By D & D Rich
Matt, My 2001 Alpine did not have Heat Pumps...

Matt,

My 2001 Alpine did not have Heat Pumps on the roof AC. My 2004 has heat pumps. I decided to look at the Alpine Coach Association, tech site, brochures. Sure enough [B]No heat pump option in...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 10-09-2009, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,182
Posted By D & D Rich
Matt, Take a look at this IRV2 Alpine Thread,...

Matt,
Take a look at this IRV2 Alpine Thread, especially the #2 post by Gary Arnold. It worked for Gary and also Scott. However, it took a lot longer to take effect on Scott's. Here is the link:...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-17-2009, 11:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,527
Posted By D & D Rich
During Home Coming 2005 at the WRV factory tour I...

During Home Coming 2005 at the WRV factory tour I was checking out the parts bins and found one labeled "Hanger Fuel Fill Tube" with a Fuel Cap in the box. I took a photo of it. After reading your...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-10-2009, 09:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,229
Posted By D & D Rich
Don't forget Murphy. No matter how many tools,...

Don't forget Murphy. No matter how many tools, parts and supplies you carry in your motor home Murphy's Law says, You either don't own one or its at home!!

You would be surprised what other RV'er...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-10-2009, 09:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,070
Posted By D & D Rich
WRV OEM Wiper Supplier

McIntosh
Here is the original supplier OEM for WRV for all wiper equipment.

Diesel Equipment-Distributors of fuel injection products & repair services (https://www.dieselequipment.com/)
Let the...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 09-01-2009, 04:28 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
1st of Sept. 2pm, Alpine 1998-99 with blue strip,...

1st of Sept. 2pm, Alpine 1998-99 with blue strip, pulling high cube white trailer.
Heading south on I-15, at North Salt Lake (Just north of SLC, UT).

Saw four more MH's (2 Prevost & Bluebird...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-31-2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,953
Posted By D & D Rich
Jim & Mary Jo, Good news Mary Jo you don't...

Jim & Mary Jo,

Good news Mary Jo you don't need to go under the coach or under bed to find your fan belt info. Just lift the rear engine door and the're looking right at you.

First off, I...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-31-2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
Alpine on the Go!

Sighting!!!! Friday July 31, 2008 10:45am

'99 White, with gold stripe and ?stripe pulling white enclosed trailer, heading east bound on I-80, at (I-15 & I-80) interchange in Salt Lake City,...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-28-2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 983
Posted By D & D Rich
Ray, That is a water filter and DCA dispencer....

Ray,
That is a water filter and DCA dispencer. I think these filters are overlooked when changing filters. The Fleetguard WF2071 with DCA 4 units is the one's I have used on my 2001, ISC 350 and...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-24-2009, 08:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,311
Posted By D & D Rich
Melorene, Thanks for the info on how you cured...

Melorene,
Thanks for the info on how you cured your ABS light problem in the battery box panel. Just a loose relay that's good to know.

However, since there are a lot of different systems out...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-24-2009, 01:23 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,293
Posted By D & D Rich
I checked my brake lines today and they are...

I checked my brake lines today and they are 'steel'. Also checked flex lines and mounting brackets all ok. Lucky for me. But then I do not think I would have made it until now with copper on a 2004....
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-22-2009, 05:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,917
Posted By D & D Rich
If your coach has the 2 stage Jake Brake, and...

If your coach has the 2 stage Jake Brake, and three position switch, Low/Off/High and doesn't work in both modes it may be a program issue.

During Dessert Rat Rally 2005, I watched Mike Young,...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-20-2009, 05:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,562
Posted By D & D Rich
Langord, Sorry to hear about your engine...

Langord,
Sorry to hear about your engine failure. At least you are fixed and got out of Cummins for a small amount of cash. Was it a Cummins warranty or extended (who)?

I was wondering what year...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-19-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 160,546
Posted By D & D Rich
Alpine Sightings

Fellow Alpine Owners,
Thought it would be fun to report to this site when you see an Alpine Coach going down the road. Maybe if your reported, you could tell the group where you are going!
...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-19-2009, 12:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By D & D Rich
Ted, Contact Frank Rouse (Vagabound Water) he...

Ted,
Contact Frank Rouse (Vagabound Water) he installed one on his coach. I can't remember if it is manual or electric. There were photos of it posted here on the Alpine IRV2 site, but I don't...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-12-2009, 11:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,824
Posted By D & D Rich
Latches

HAX,
I have had those closet door latches crack on two different Alpines. WRV gave me some replacements the first time. I recently needed another one and found them at Aubrey's RV Center in Union...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-05-2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,750
Posted By D & D Rich
I agree with Dale statement, " I wouldn't think...

I agree with Dale statement, " I wouldn't think that the Glendinning unit with the tub would work upside down." Harold, did Glendinning tell you it can be mounted upside down? You could also have a...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 07-03-2009, 06:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,006
Posted By D & D Rich
If your Air/Fuel filters are up to par, then as...

If your Air/Fuel filters are up to par, then as eMike said you might also have a bad lift pump. If the LP is ok then I would look at the Turbo system.

If you have a major hole in the turbo...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 06-08-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,464
Posted By D & D Rich
Rich & Cork, I don't know if your 2001, 34' is...

Rich & Cork,
I don't know if your 2001, 34' is the same spacing between the closet slide and the rear cap as a 2001, 36 (37') or not. I had a 2001, FDDS 36, and I have DS,PS & roof wall drawings...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 05-13-2009, 08:37 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 50,001
Posted By D & D Rich
Filed Complaint

As Paul said, "Lots of Complaints" is the best. So file yours today, I did.

Dan
2004, FDTS 40
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 02-18-2009, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,502
Posted By D & D Rich
eMike, I have the Suburban Model SF-42F propane...

eMike,
I have the Suburban Model SF-42F propane furnace owners manual and install doc. Let me know if you want a copy. You have my email.
Dan
'04 40 FDTS
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 12-21-2008, 11:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,104
Posted By D & D Rich
Tom Lindenberg, Your post "How did you polish...

Tom Lindenberg,
Your post "How did you polish your headlights?"

I was watching a hot rod show called "Two Guys Garage" yesterday and they did a sigment on polishing headlights on an older Ford....
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 12-21-2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,675
Posted By D & D Rich
Ted, Do you know which Model # of Kingdome you...

Ted,
Do you know which Model # of Kingdome you currently have and what Model # Kingdome is offering to replace it with? How much $$$? does Kingdome want? Is it a trade in deal or a buy me now?
...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 12-21-2008, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,579
Posted By D & D Rich
It has been awhile since I drilled any solid...

It has been awhile since I drilled any solid surface counter top material so I called my friend who has been in the counter top business (residential and commerical) for forty plus years. They worked...
Forum: Alpine Coach Owner's Forum 12-08-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,803
Posted By D & D Rich
jcfisher, My 2001, 350 HP, used a FleetGuard...

jcfisher,
My 2001, 350 HP, used a FleetGuard FS1022...

This one has the drain and also the electric hook up for the sensor.

Dan.....
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