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Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 11-14-2023, 02:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 766
Posted By mofa
Go ahead... Stuart Cox, 2001 Tradewinds LTC

Go ahead...

Stuart Cox, 2001 Tradewinds LTC
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-04-2023, 02:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 461
Posted By mofa
Seat recover

JOE, our bus is also a 01, same seating.

We contacted a local upholstery guy who just recovered the seats bottoms, our seat backs are the original ones. The upholstery we used was really close...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-09-2023, 05:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 883
Posted By mofa
Got it at JC Refrigeration in Indiana. They...

Got it at JC Refrigeration in Indiana.

They do ship and you can do it yourself. We had them do it.

I'm telling ya....
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-08-2023, 04:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 883
Posted By mofa
For some who are thinking of going to a...

For some who are thinking of going to a residential fridge, we have a 2001 Tradewinds LTC and our original Dometic two door side by side failed AGAIN! We were about to get it rebuilt AGAIN, when we...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 11-23-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 821
Posted By mofa
Chassis batteries

When parked and plugged into shore power, doesn't the inverter/converter maintain both the house and chassis batteries????

If yes ( and I believe that it does maintain ALL batteries, does that...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-26-2021, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,163
Posted By mofa
Again to be clear we did/do spread out the...

Again to be clear we did/do spread out the repairs.

We have owned the bus since 08, replaced both roof airs, ditched the carpet in the front for vinyl plank flooring, new flat screen TVS, ...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-15-2021, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,163
Posted By mofa
Steer tires were because of a loose front wheel...

Steer tires were because of a loose front wheel bearing which scrubbed one front tire, chassis batteries were do (15 yes old), house batteries we got 13 years out of them, checked every 6 months by...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-14-2021, 06:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,354
Posted By mofa
You know that there is a grease nipple on each...

You know that there is a grease nipple on each ram, when my jack started to leak, I added a pint of transmission stop leak, raised and lowered the Jack's three times to mix it through the sys5, no...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-14-2021, 06:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,163
Posted By mofa
Expensive year for repairs

My partner and I are full timers. We always budget $500.00 per month for maintenance.

This year we chewed through the account: 6 new batteries, 3 fantastic fan tops, ignition solenoid, ...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-21-2021, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 614
Posted By mofa
We have a 2001 tradewinds LTC, the hose on the...

We have a 2001 tradewinds LTC, the hose on the left above the propane tank is your left side tank fill.

Check the cap on top, it could be leaking.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-15-2021, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,320
Posted By mofa
Check ground usually my issue.

Check ground usually my issue.
Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum 07-14-2021, 11:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,143
Posted By mofa
Been there done that. We lost all air pressure...

Been there done that. We lost all air pressure in the middle of the Mohave desert..that was fun. The excess oil from the compressor blew up the air dryer which we had just replaced.

Anyway...
Forum: Freightliner Motorhome Chassis Forum 07-14-2021, 11:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 296
Posted By mofa
2001 cc chassis, NO SIGNAL LIGHTS

Ok, new ignition switch, new ignition solenoid. New signal light fuse, ground bus screws tightened, all conections under the dash wiggled. Four way blinkers work but left right flashers nothing...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-29-2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,046
Posted By mofa
Could be the ignition solenoid, located on/in...

Could be the ignition solenoid, located on/in the compartment on the left front of the coach.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-29-2021, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,840
Posted By mofa
Try auto wrecker several in the states they can...

Try auto wrecker several in the states they can help.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-22-2021, 05:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 694
Posted By mofa
I unbolted the frame to the hide a bed, then took...

I unbolted the frame to the hide a bed, then took a sawzall
To the rest of it.

Easy peasy.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-08-2021, 03:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,331
Posted By mofa
Our bus is a 2001, water heater just failed ...

Our bus is a 2001, water heater just failed

With covid, we got the last one in Canada!

Again with proper maintenance they last a long time we are full timeing.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-08-2021, 03:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,010
Posted By mofa
Good day, just had this exact experience. Turned...

Good day, just had this exact experience. Turned out to be three items that failed all at once. Ignition switch, ignition solenoid (left front outside compartment), and starter solenoid (located...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-19-2019, 02:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,009
Posted By mofa
On my second set of Toyo's replaced in Oregon no...

On my second set of Toyo's replaced in Oregon no tax cost was about 2700. a year ago but for 8 tires as I got the dolly tires replaced. great tires and quiet!
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-11-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,321
Posted By mofa
hello we have a 01 Tradewinds LTC with Cat 330,...

hello we have a 01 Tradewinds LTC with Cat 330, let me know if we can help, we are full timing (3 years now) remodeled the interior and now have 90K on the clock, yes there is always something to fix...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-09-2018, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,461
Posted By mofa
I totally agree with the above statement, ours...

I totally agree with the above statement, ours has been great for 10 years of travelling. now we full time. Great product.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-24-2018, 07:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,363
Posted By mofa
it is floating. No issues so far.

it is floating. No issues so far.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 12-25-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,197
Posted By mofa
when out GE went south we got a SS Sharp...

when out GE went south we got a SS Sharp convection, works great, faster and better than the GE.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 12-20-2017, 01:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,363
Posted By mofa
Sorry I can't recall the name of the product. I...

Sorry I can't recall the name of the product. I got it installed in Pahrumph Nevada by a tile company in November this year. They did a great job did just the front living area. They did the slide...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 12-18-2017, 12:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,363
Posted By mofa
Thanks for the complements, no you can't flat an...

Thanks for the complements, no you can't flat an Automatic Cruze only standard Trans. So we dolly it. So far so good, doing it since 2014.
Forum: RV'ing with Pets 12-17-2017, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 834
Posted By mofa
What a beautiful cat!!! she will be fine. ...

What a beautiful cat!!! she will be fine.

We adopted another cat in Pioche Nevada last year. A small male cat (or so we thought).. We named him Pioche from the town he came from and took him...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 12-17-2017, 06:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,363
Posted By mofa
Carpet gone

finally got rid of the carpet..yea!!
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 12-17-2017, 06:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,066
Posted By mofa
yes, close the bedroom area if you have a door...

yes, close the bedroom area if you have a door and run the gen set.....why be cold.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 12-17-2017, 06:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,346
Posted By mofa
if the armrest has a zipper to take the cover...

if the armrest has a zipper to take the cover off, unzip it and you will find a hole to stick a long neck socket loosen an tighten to suit. My Tradewinds is that way.
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 09-06-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,336
Posted By mofa
Highly recommend the Evergreen Aviation museum...

Highly recommend the Evergreen Aviation museum the Spruce Goose is housed there...also there is a RV park (very nice) right next door so you can walk to the museum.

In Tillamuck see the avaiation...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 03-16-2017, 05:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,483
Posted By mofa
Anything is possible, its been a cold year this...

Anything is possible, its been a cold year this year with lots of snow, we are leaving for Alberta in April, last year we got snow showers in Mid June so....just take it slow.

The drive is...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 11-07-2016, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Posted By mofa
Looks like new Air Conditioners time

The front air conditioner has failed is the Dometic low profile ones, as the rig is 15 years old might as well bite the bullet and do both along with the thermostat.

As we are currently traveling...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-12-2016, 05:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 804
Posted By mofa
I will be heading west next week please keep me...

I will be heading west next week please keep me posted thanks.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-10-2016, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 804
Posted By mofa
sorry i am talking about the dump valve on the...

sorry i am talking about the dump valve on the air bag system.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-06-2016, 09:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 804
Posted By mofa
Stickey dump valve BIG DOG

Big dog

Where was your stickey dump valve and who fixed it, I have been chasing this issue for years.

Thanks.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-05-2016, 06:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,246
Posted By mofa
where did you get the dump valve done and where...

where did you get the dump valve done and where is it onthe coach

Stu
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 02-08-2016, 02:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,592
Posted By mofa
One final question, do you remember where the...

One final question, do you remember where the connection for the harness is? Inside or outside under the front end? Thanks
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 02-08-2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,592
Posted By mofa
Hello, so the rocker switch would have three...

Hello, so the rocker switch would have three connections on it one for air up, one for dump and a hot wire to fuse? The rocker switch is one of those flat ones and rocks either way and always...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-31-2016, 04:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,592
Posted By mofa
thanks that will be great, I called the 1800 #...

thanks that will be great, I called the 1800 # for Freightliner, no real help they said it might be the jack pad controler, I don't think so as it works fine to raise and lower the jacks and to auto...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-17-2016, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,592
Posted By mofa
Hi Dick do you have VegasDan's email?

Hi Dick do you have VegasDan's email?
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-17-2016, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,592
Posted By mofa
the button I push underneath the coach just in...

the button I push underneath the coach just in front of the front axil is what they replaced the first time, that was 1500.00, they also replaced the rear leveling valve and did something on the...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 01-17-2016, 01:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,592
Posted By mofa
Will not air up - air bags

Hello everyone!

This is the third time I have posted this issue, so hopefully three is the charm:dance:

I have a 39' LTC Tradewinds Coach on a Freightliner chassis.

It has the Power Gear...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 11-09-2014, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,102
Posted By mofa
could you PM me and explain a bit more, it sure...

could you PM me and explain a bit more, it sure is frustrtating! Thanks in advance Stuart.

Do youi wire into this at the rear on near the pad, which wire/s? Any Photos appreciated.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 11-05-2014, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,102
Posted By mofa
Coach will not air up

Ok folks, I am hoping you all have some ideas!

2001 National Tradewinds, LTC 3790 Freightliner 300 Cat.

This coach has the Power Gear Jacks (NO MANUAL DUMP SWITCH) When you turn on the jack pad...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 10-24-2014, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,423
Posted By mofa
I have the same coach, the automatic jacks down...

I have the same coach, the automatic jacks down is in the Power box leveling system, put front jacks down first though, then rear, then level.

Nice coach BTW

Stuart
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-20-2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,346
Posted By mofa
what would cause them not to inflate? i have the...

what would cause them not to inflate? i have the same system as you and mine will not inflate unless i manually push the sensor under the coach.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-31-2014, 12:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
Posted By mofa
And they would be where...... under the dash?

And they would be where...... under the dash?
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-31-2014, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
Posted By mofa
Tradewinds Chassis Air conditioning

Here's one for you. Air conditioning works fine (chassis). Blows cold very well, issue is been to Florida now GA, water is dripping from the vents when we drive down the road, something is blocked...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-02-2014, 07:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,026
Posted By mofa
thanks Sir.

thanks Sir.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-01-2014, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,026
Posted By mofa
Power Gear jacks with air bag auto dump/fill

Can anyone who has the above tell me your procudure when you retract the jacks before leaving. My coach is airing up but only after I release the parking brake. I'm missing a step in this I think....
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