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Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-23-2018, 09:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,464
Posted By B52Guy
One possibility is that the inverter itself needs...

One possibility is that the inverter itself needs a reset. There is a green led that flashes....it flashes at different rates which provides information....when it is in a constant flutter mode, it...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-08-2018, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,347
Posted By B52Guy
Call Cummins and give them your engine serial...

Call Cummins and give them your engine serial number and they will tell you all the facilities nearby who are certified to work on that particular Cummins model. It is surprising the many different...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-08-2018, 06:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,852
Posted By B52Guy
I started with a CAT on my 97 Holiday Rambler. ...

I started with a CAT on my 97 Holiday Rambler. It was great and there are CAT dealer and repair facilities everywhere. They treated me very well anytime I needed service. Now I have a Cummins. I...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-08-2018, 05:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,190
Posted By B52Guy
Looking good! Keep the pictures coming. Thanks

Looking good! Keep the pictures coming. Thanks
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-08-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,016
Posted By B52Guy
I bought new Trojans and bought the profil system...

I bought new Trojans and bought the profil system on Amazon. It is great and makes keeping the water full a snap. I keep a gallon of distilled water with the profil hose and check about every 3...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-08-2018, 03:18 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,953
Posted By B52Guy
I went from 36 to 40 and it was bigger!...but I...

I went from 36 to 40 and it was bigger!...but I still have no problem getting into most corp of engineer parks in AR, TX and the rest of the southeast US. My wife has noticed that 40 was the limit...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-08-2018, 03:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,938
Posted By B52Guy
My DW uses her lap top all the time, and also...

My DW uses her lap top all the time, and also needed a place to hold it. Weight, security and ease of moving it out of the way were very important to me since she only use the lap top when seated...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-08-2018, 02:43 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,421
Posted By B52Guy
Table gone. Our setup was like the photo in post...

Table gone. Our setup was like the photo in post number 46. We have gone from weekends to more full-time traveling. As soon as we started traveling for months at a time, the DW said she needed a...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-25-2018, 09:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 981
Posted By B52Guy
I bought a single element unit that I store under...

I bought a single element unit that I store under the counter, and pull out when I need to cook something. I did learn that some of the units, particularly the double units can pull more than 15...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-25-2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,015
Posted By B52Guy
I bought and love the Traveler 1000; however it...

I bought and love the Traveler 1000; however it doesn't work in motion like you seem to want. The good thing about the 1000 is the dish is the same size as my home dish so I get great reception. I...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 01-04-2018, 01:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,662
Posted By B52Guy
In our county the oversight has tightened up...

We live south of Ft Worth. I used to take it to my Jiffy Lube or similar - the same place I take my autos for checks. Last year, the "uberinspector" "decided" the "typical" inspection stations were...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-01-2017, 11:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,612
Posted By B52Guy
I'm sure you already thought of it, but they make...

I'm sure you already thought of it, but they make tube repair kits for bikes...come with contact cement for preparing the site, and then you apply a rubber patch that has adhesive on one side which...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-03-2017, 01:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,223
Posted By B52Guy
I agree with your decision about diesels in...

I agree with your decision about diesels in general. I also agree with the thought about a higher end used coach....you let someone else work out the bugs and eat the depreciation hit.

Coaches...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 03-05-2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,964
Posted By B52Guy
Toad for sure. Most of our preliminary...

Toad for sure.
Most of our preliminary planning was spot on, but our thoughts about the toad proved to be way off. We thought we could live without and call Enterprise when necessary.

Now we...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-20-2017, 05:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,714
Posted By B52Guy
I too attended the class and felt it was well...

I too attended the class and felt it was well worth the money. My coach was a 1997 and the instructor made sure to talk about each era of coach that the attendees had. He checked before we came and...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-31-2016, 07:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,779
Posted By B52Guy
The other possibility is the interlock between...

The other possibility is the interlock between the airbrake, transmission and the jack panel. If you try to push in your airbrakes before you jacks are fully up or try to engage forward or reverse,...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-31-2016, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By B52Guy
It's an optional item and provides readings for...

It's an optional item and provides readings for all the key items like oil temp, tranny temp, outside air temp, direction of travel, speed , battery charge state, etc. You have most of the info on...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 12-24-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,562
Posted By B52Guy
This thread made me realize I need to make a...

This thread made me realize I need to make a change. I went to Pender NE (Blue Ox) and we measured and installed a 6 inch drop. Since then, I had my airleak fixed and they also adjusted my ride...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-23-2016, 08:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,451
Posted By B52Guy
Had exact same problem (along with an air leak in...

Had exact same problem (along with an air leak in my air solenoid valve). Anyway, I thought I would need an adjustment to the front valve, just like you thought. Nope, it was one of the two valves...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 12-10-2016, 11:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,139
Posted By B52Guy
NAPA Great warranty and they usually have a...

NAPA
Great warranty and they usually have a pallet full of them in the back room. The guy told me mine were the most popular truck battery out there, so they keep a lot in stock.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-29-2016, 05:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,608
Posted By B52Guy
Yeah, your right. They didn't build (or at least...

Yeah, your right. They didn't build (or at least publish a brochure) for '05, but they did publish one for an '06 Imperial.

My '07 Endeavor has proved to be our dream unit. We had a '97...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-20-2016, 09:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,103
Posted By B52Guy
We had an RV company remove our dining room...

We had an RV company remove our dining room table. My wanted to put her sewing table there. They did a super job and it was amazing the space that was created with that table gone. Personally, I...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-20-2016, 09:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 990
Posted By B52Guy
I had to call Magnum...they will give you a...

I had to call Magnum...they will give you a number to call who they pay to provide technical support. They are knowledgeable and patient. The walked me through the reset (referred to above) and...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-20-2016, 09:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,463
Posted By B52Guy
x3 for aero wash. You can usually find it at...

x3 for aero wash. You can usually find it at rallies, and on Amazon. The initial kit isn't cheap, but comes with plenty of special pads and the short and long pole. I also wash the coach first...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-19-2016, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,423
Posted By B52Guy
Retirement is great! My in-laws used to have...

Retirement is great! My in-laws used to have this very rigid schedule when they full-timed and I could never understand why....I do now. Been retired for two years and have yet to take a plain...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 11-18-2016, 03:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,423
Posted By B52Guy
Safe to just use heat pump rather than winterize?

Hi folks,
I'm down in TX and it does freeze here, but not terribly hard. In the past I would still winterize my coach as I stored it undercover, but outdoors.

This year I am plugged in to 50...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-17-2016, 07:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,019
Posted By B52Guy
Funny! AS I mentioned earlier, when I searched...

Funny!
AS I mentioned earlier, when I searched I found a couple of threads....the first verbally told me about the fuse holder, and the second one (that I found later in a separate search) actually...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-16-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,065
Posted By B52Guy
I had a 36' Holiday Rambler with one slide and a...

I had a 36' Holiday Rambler with one slide and a 275 Cat. She was great until I tried to haul the rated 5K and then she labored in the mountains. You mentioned you needed more towing capacity than...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-16-2016, 09:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,605
Posted By B52Guy
After 3 years, my DW saw enough other women...

After 3 years, my DW saw enough other women drivers she decided to learn. We quickly gave up on me teaching and hired a professional. He was great and she has been driving the last year or so. I...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-16-2016, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,043
Posted By B52Guy
I did the swap about a year ago. Until you...

I did the swap about a year ago. Until you asked, I wouldn't have thought about the noise level, and haven't noticed a change. I did have to drill out the hole for the coax. The old system only...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-16-2016, 08:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,019
Posted By B52Guy
Sure, you take the panel cover off the big...

Sure, you take the panel cover off the big circuit box in the storage compartment under the drivers area. At the bottom of the open circuit box, you will see a single plastic box that is screwed...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-15-2016, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,019
Posted By B52Guy
Headlights out - a solution

Hi you'all...
My DW noticed my headlights were out the other day while I was driving to the storage area (she knew I would have had them on because the wipers were on). This was the first I knew...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-25-2016, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,061
Posted By B52Guy
Yep, we have an '07 HR Endeavor PRQ...in the same...

Yep, we have an '07 HR Endeavor PRQ...in the same paint scheme.

We love it. Our previous coach was also an HR Endeavor with the north-south bed, and we really appreciated the access.

Our...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-14-2016, 07:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By B52Guy
RV Driving Schools is national, but the...

RV Driving Schools is national, but the instructors are locals....so the one that my wife used (and really liked) won't help you much since her instructor is based out of Auburn Alabama! However, he...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-14-2016, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By B52Guy
Thanks, I agree it applies to all. I know I'm...

Thanks, I agree it applies to all. I know I'm frustrated with what is out there. Google maps is great. My "geepers" on the dash is outstanding...but man it is hard to plan a trip with today's...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-14-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By B52Guy
Trip planning software?

Hi,
I've searched and found lots of discussion about parts of my issue, but nothing that really addresses my total need for a comprehensive trip planning software for RVing....I am looking for...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-29-2016, 07:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By B52Guy
Auto Glass Center 2320 Carson St, Haltom City,...

Auto Glass Center
2320 Carson St, Haltom City, TX 76117
Phone:(817) 335-9005
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-29-2016, 02:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By B52Guy
Interesting...I'm also in TX and never considered...

Interesting...I'm also in TX and never considered that I wouldn't have windshield coverage. I hate that you had to live and learn....
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-29-2016, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By B52Guy
Progressive came through....

Just wanted to provide some positive feedback about my latest insurance claim with Progressive: brought my coach home from the local RV repair facility and after parking I was taking off the service...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-27-2016, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,239
Posted By B52Guy
Your right, the costs aren't clear. I've found...

Your right, the costs aren't clear. I've found that you really don't know what the total will be until you get involved with one or the other. At that point, as time goes on, you will add and...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-27-2016, 03:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,415
Posted By B52Guy
Penfed cash back Visa gives me 5% rebate...

Penfed cash back Visa gives me 5% rebate automatically every month credited to my bill for gas that I pay at the pump. Now Costco just switched to Visa, AND they let you use ANY visa card at their...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 08-07-2016, 07:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,194
Posted By B52Guy
My DW just graduated from RV Driving School. ...

My DW just graduated from RV Driving School. Both of us were very pleased with her instructor, Phil B out of Auburn, AL. (RVschool.com).

The instructor is the key...he or she makes or breaks the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-12-2016, 12:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,778
Posted By B52Guy
IMHO, seems like the simplest and long term...

IMHO, seems like the simplest and long term solution is to run a new coax (or two, depending on the mobile antenna requirements) from the coach to the mobile antenna.

The reason is the antenna...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-12-2016, 12:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,338
Posted By B52Guy
Hey, if you were able to close on your house...

Hey, if you were able to close on your house after you obtained this loan on the RV, then you got nothing to worry about! (you did close, right?).

You will love your coach. Just name it, and...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-12-2016, 12:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,684
Posted By B52Guy
If you have Transend, then you probably don't...

If you have Transend, then you probably don't need to change the fluid. It is designed to last for a looong time (search IRV2 for Transend and you will find a thread by the engineer that actually...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-11-2016, 08:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By B52Guy
Thanks Al....we think alike in a lot of ways...so...

Thanks Al....we think alike in a lot of ways...so naturally I like when I read your thougts!

I may have already mentioned this, but my first coach was a 97, 37ft HR Endeavor with a 275 CAT....but...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-11-2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,776
Posted By B52Guy
Congrats on finding the original problem and...

Congrats on finding the original problem and letting us know. We don't always get the "rest of the story"!
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-09-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,042
Posted By B52Guy
I think Jewels, the original poster must have...

I think Jewels, the original poster must have gone to purchase something. We have been here pontificating for quite a while, and nothing heard from them...oh well, they are missing out on a lot of...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-07-2016, 03:44 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,042
Posted By B52Guy
Julie and Travis, May seem like we are all...

Julie and Travis,
May seem like we are all piling on, but it's only because we care and have all been there, done that and got two, three, or four motorhomes in our history to show for it! I am...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 07-07-2016, 03:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,955
Posted By B52Guy
Great points...again! I'm sure enjoying your...

Great points...again! I'm sure enjoying your input - it is opening up my eyes. It is just stuff.
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