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Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum Today, 08:45 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,818
Posted By johnbro27
Maybe. Maybe not. Lots of people have...

Maybe. Maybe not.

Lots of people have opinions about the effects of RV corporate acquisitions (Thor, Winnebago) but no one on the outside has any real facts. One thing i believe is probably true...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-16-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By johnbro27
When your button was acting up, did you hear the...

When your button was acting up, did you hear the lady's voice warning you about the slide when you first pushed it? I did, assume that means the switch worked. Beyond that it's a mystery.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-15-2024, 05:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 223
Posted By johnbro27
Slide wouldn't come in until it did. Ideas?

Last night, final night coming home from AZ after almost 4 months in BamBam. We've never had an issue with the slides other than the slide locks sometimes needed a whack to unlock them. This morning,...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-23-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 829
Posted By johnbro27
Hopefully this update will be useful to the OP....

Hopefully this update will be useful to the OP. This week at the FMCA Int'l convention in Tucson, "Diesel Dave" of Dave's Diesel Diagnostics (Quartzsite, AZ) did a full baseline readout from his...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-20-2024, 06:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 467
Posted By johnbro27
Nice coach! We love out '04 4018 MADP which is...

Nice coach! We love out '04 4018 MADP which is the same color scheme you have. We do, however, want to trade up to one with a tag and some other upgrades. In two years.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-16-2024, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 484
Posted By johnbro27
Registered and looking forward to it!

Registered and looking forward to it!
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-16-2024, 07:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 822
Posted By johnbro27
If the OP wants to tow a very heavy toad with...

If the OP wants to tow a very heavy toad with this engine/transmission Newmar may have predicted that the performance--particularly climbing grades--would be below their standard and thus limited the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-12-2024, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 363
Posted By johnbro27
Good friend of ours who is quite tiny took over...

Good friend of ours who is quite tiny took over all the driving of their Tiffin Phaeton when her husband had a stroke. She has pedal blocks I believe. Now if one tall and one short driver are going...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-12-2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 900
Posted By johnbro27
People ask us all the time about our dishy, and...

People ask us all the time about our dishy, and my usual answer is when it works it's great. But SL is not a guaranteed answer for connectivity. Look up deprioritization for openers. The Roam plan...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-11-2024, 11:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,016
Posted By johnbro27
Yeah, was going to say exactly this. I haven't...

Yeah, was going to say exactly this. I haven't experienced this myself but I've hear from others who know people that have had good luck with near-border paint and body work in MX. My coach only...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 03-11-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 829
Posted By johnbro27
Well I have a 400 ISL on a 40' Newmar; my nominal...

Well I have a 400 ISL on a 40' Newmar; my nominal fuel milage is about 7.5 sometimes more (8.3) but frankly I don't trust any of my numbers:
- some trips have more hills than others--I might be...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-11-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,280
Posted By johnbro27
Don't know about 2023 but my '04 has a new 360AH...

Don't know about 2023 but my '04 has a new 360AH LiFePO4 battery and no Dc to DC charger and no issues with charging both house and chassis with the alternator on my Cummins.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-29-2024, 02:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 668
Posted By johnbro27
RVIA inspection AND PDI from dealer?

Hello fellow high-school kids,

We're about to pull the trigger on trading up to a '16 Mountain Aire 4565, assuming nothing unexpected pops up when we inspect it. I've booked a reputable RVIA...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-16-2024, 07:58 AM
Replies: 3,752
Views: 1,345,789
Posted By johnbro27
Newmar Gathering in the Desert

Quartzsite, AZ. Yesterday sunrise. Expecting 102 coaches on a 10 square mile section of desert.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-07-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 3,752
Views: 1,345,789
Posted By johnbro27
Snowbirding 1st time in AZ

Currently in Yuma after a couple of days exploring Havasu City, will be headed up to Quartzsite in one week for the Newmar rally in the desert. This pic was taken at Havasu before we got a wash and...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-10-2023, 05:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,161
Posted By johnbro27
This, and maybe not this. 32F is the...

This, and maybe not this.

32F is the freezing point of distilled water under standard conditions, which means simply that liquid water can't be chilled to a temperature below that; it doesn't mean...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-07-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,161
Posted By johnbro27
Your tanks would have to get below freezing for...

Your tanks would have to get below freezing for quite a while to freeze up. Even if the temperature is 32F the chances of a frozen pipe is pretty close to zero.
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 11-27-2023, 11:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 683
Posted By johnbro27
We're going from Bellingham WA to AZ leaving Jan...

We're going from Bellingham WA to AZ leaving Jan 1. We will go east to ID, then south to NV. There is a high pass to cross. We drove from Tehachapi CA (E of Bakersfield) to Bellingham in Feb this...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-27-2023, 09:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 501
Posted By johnbro27
Batteries should not be an issue if they had a...

Batteries should not be an issue if they had a reasonable charger (smart charger, not fixed voltage). The coach has some drain when it's sitting--you can't actually disconnect the house batteries...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-25-2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 322
Posted By johnbro27
Interesting since my manual for the HydroHot...

Interesting since my manual for the HydroHot system shows a 3 switch panel with the 3rd switch "Block Heater". My third switch is "Front Fan" and there's a separate switch next to the water pump...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-25-2023, 04:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 322
Posted By johnbro27
No, mine is different from yours. The power cord...

No, mine is different from yours. The power cord winds down into a tub, the block heater 120v outlet is behind this tub. There's no sign of a hole where a cord could pass through to the engine bay...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-24-2023, 07:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 322
Posted By johnbro27
Does not have one. Posting for anyone else trying...

Does not have one. Posting for anyone else trying to figure this out.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-14-2023, 03:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 12,268
Posted By johnbro27
Just a small point that "normal" oil temp runs...

Just a small point that "normal" oil temp runs about 185F on my internal combustion engines, without any need to make it higher. Water doesn't have to be at the boiling point to vaporize, as anyone...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-06-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 322
Posted By johnbro27
2004 MADP block heater?

I have the "block heater" switch on my overhead panel in line with the two HydroHot switches (1500W and Diesel). It apparently switches on a 120v outlet in the power bay. Ok, cool. But if it's really...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 10-12-2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,376
Posted By johnbro27
Truck stops exclusively. Live near one on...

Truck stops exclusively. Live near one on reservation land, so fuel is cheaper than most places and I always fill either coming home or heading out. With 150 gal tank I can be pretty sure to find...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-26-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,043
Posted By johnbro27
Not doubting you, but how the heck does a fan...

Not doubting you, but how the heck does a fan require 75HP??
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-26-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 892
Posted By johnbro27
Zounds, amazing work! And you did this on the...

Zounds, amazing work! And you did this on the road?? Incredible.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-22-2023, 12:26 PM
Replies: 3,752
Views: 1,345,789
Posted By johnbro27
Thousand Trails, Sunriver Oregon

Typical but slightly nicer TT park--heavily wooded, no sewer sites, few 50A sites. Large sections closed off for upgrades to 50A service so I expect in 2024 there will be a lot more available but...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-19-2023, 11:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,392
Posted By johnbro27
Short answer is your Oasis system will keep you...

Short answer is your Oasis system will keep you warm with a minimum drain on your batteries. The longer answer is you need to understand exactly how much capacity your existing batteries have and...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-12-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3,752
Views: 1,345,789
Posted By johnbro27
Northern Quest RV resort, Spokane, WA

Just finished a NKK rally (Evergreen Aires) here, my first with this group. Nice folks, had a great time. This is a really nice RV resort attached to a casino on the Kalispel Reservation. They even...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-12-2023, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 358
Posted By johnbro27
Where is the fresh air coming from?

I keep my fantastic Fan running in my bathroom because when it's hot it draws in cool air from the rest of the coach when the bathroom door is closed. No AC or heat outlet in the bathroom, so this.
...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-22-2023, 03:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,946
Posted By johnbro27
Well said. If you have to pull a trailer--and I...

Well said. If you have to pull a trailer--and I can think of perfectly good reasons to do so--then go for it. You'll be a bit inconvenienced and will have fewer choices. As DSD says, our view is that...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-21-2023, 12:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,429
Posted By johnbro27
I replaced my Dometic 5 button with this from...

I replaced my Dometic 5 button with this from Microair: https://www.microair.net/collections/easytouch-rv-thermostat-dometic-replacements/products/dometic-comfort-control-5-button-replacement
...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-21-2023, 10:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 322
Posted By johnbro27
Fantastic Fan knob won't stop turning after turning off

My kitchen/living room fan--after the last time I turned it off--closed the lid but the knob keeps turning, as if it doesn't know the lid is all the way down. I had to pull the fuse to get it to...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-07-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 281
Posted By johnbro27
Coach is still at Freightliner service, if they...

Coach is still at Freightliner service, if they can't find a replacement I'll pick it up and see what I can figure out.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-07-2023, 01:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 281
Posted By johnbro27
Older Newmar/FL chassis bushings NLA

Posted this in the Freightliner forum here (https://www.irv2.com/forums/f26/suspension-bushings-nla-from-freightliner-622158.html#post6576837). My 2004 Mountain Aire's rear suspension bushings are...
Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum 08-07-2023, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By johnbro27
Don't have anything at the moment, just got a...

Don't have anything at the moment, just got a call from the service center and they said they would try to find a 3rd party source. When I pick up the coach--assuming they can't find any--I'll have...
Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum 08-07-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By johnbro27
Suspension bushings NLA from Freightliner

My rear suspension bushings are worn out, and the FL service center just advised me FL no longer makes or stocks these. Anyone else had this problem with an older FL chassis and did you find a...
Forum: Boondocking 07-27-2023, 08:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,508
Posted By johnbro27
Yesterday we found one of the rest stops with...

Yesterday we found one of the rest stops with water, last WA rest stop on SB I-5 just before the Oregon border. All rest stops I believe have dumps but not all have water. The hose pumps for 40...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-10-2023, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 463
Posted By johnbro27
Accessing slide mechanism 2004 MADP

My '04 Mountain Aire 4018 has two slides, both on drivers side. The bedroom slide mechanism is under the mattress; easy to see and access. The living room slide is apparently invisible--under the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 07-06-2023, 10:00 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,152
Posted By johnbro27
We did what you are about to do back in Feb of...

We did what you are about to do back in Feb of this year. We couldn't arrange a inspection because of timing and the location of the coach, so we bought one-way tickets, rented a car at the airport,...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 06-16-2023, 05:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 926
Posted By johnbro27
Bought 2 tires; learned 2 things

Replaced the steer tires on my DP; got them from Les Schwab, a very large reputable tire dealer here on the west coast. Went to their truck center, BTW. Tires were exact same model (Toyo) I already...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-07-2023, 09:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,669
Posted By johnbro27
It is indeed the lumbar support. Seat heater...

It is indeed the lumbar support. Seat heater switch is on the front of the chair.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-05-2023, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3,752
Views: 1,345,789
Posted By johnbro27
Tall Chief Campground, Fall City, WA

Thousand Trails/Encore resort. Lots of trees, gravel roads, not many 50A spots and most of those taken with long-termers or full timers it seems. Very nice lodge with great heated pool and hot tub....
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-28-2023, 09:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,237
Posted By johnbro27
Nice write up.. Thanks for sharing.

Nice write up.. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-25-2023, 09:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,915
Posted By johnbro27
For some reason they don't seem to make them for...

For some reason they don't seem to make them for square feet, which my rig has.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-24-2023, 06:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,769
Posted By johnbro27
Captains chairs: how to swivel?

I have the flexsteel 6-way chairs in our 2004 Newmar. They have a lever on the front to unlock them for rotation. The driver's chair won't swivel and the passenger chair did but now doesn't. Pulling...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-24-2023, 06:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,885
Posted By johnbro27
Ditto and no stink from the hoses.

Ditto and no stink from the hoses.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-24-2023, 01:24 PM
Replies: 3,752
Views: 1,345,789
Posted By johnbro27
Coquihalla Recreation Area, British Columbia

First camping trip in our new-to-us DP; we drove it home after buying it in Feb but since then we haven't had a chance to go camping until this past weekend. Met up with my step-daughter and her...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-23-2023, 09:08 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,749
Posted By johnbro27
I've owned multiple diesel-engine objects...

I've owned multiple diesel-engine objects (sailboats, tractors, mowers, pickup trucks) and diesel isn't a scary thing to me. We never considered a gas MH in our search and wouldn't change that...
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