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Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-28-2018, 05:00 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
JHS, Ironically, I have also owned my ‘04...

JHS,

Ironically, I have also owned my ‘04 Cheetah for 5 years! Thankfully, educated via this forum and personally guided/helped by Craig (Crazyknight), we have “tamed” our Cheetah! :dance: You...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-04-2018, 06:54 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Hi Doug...... Here’s brief listing of what...

Hi Doug......

Here’s brief listing of what we did to “tame our Cheetah:

1. Replaced Shepard steering box with TRW (removed 3” of play)
2. Installed Safe-T-Steer stabilizer (provided stability...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 05-03-2018, 04:28 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Craig.........You should be proud to have helped...

Craig.........You should be proud to have helped so many coach owners to now enjoy driving and owning their home on wheels!! Not only that, but your and Van’s contributions I am sure have saved...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-30-2018, 05:02 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Been there!!!

Hi Doug! Thanks for sharing your story!

We have a ‘04 Safari Cheetah with the RR4R chassis. When we purchased it 4 1/2 years ago in Mesa, AZ and headed back on a 2,000 mile maiden voyage to...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 07-21-2017, 06:39 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Fellow swapper.......

Jim,

We have a '04 Safari Cheetah 38 PDQ that had a Sheppard box. I "met" Craig via this site (and have since become great friends with him and his wife Angie). Craig and I ironically live...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 11-09-2016, 07:18 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Fellow Cheetah owner.......

Hi Doug,

I too am a Cheetah owner. Our 2004 Safari Cheetah 38 PDQ handled absolutely horrilby! Only through the information found on this site, and my subsequent found and growing friendship...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 08-20-2016, 08:08 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Way to go MSCRESS!!!! You initial "testing" of...

Way to go MSCRESS!!!! You initial "testing" of the TRW SWAP should just be a sample of good things to come!!

We are about 2,600 miles into a 6,000 mile/3 month journey and our '04 Safari Cheetah...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-28-2015, 03:56 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Hi Van!! Since I announced my "retirement"...

Hi Van!!

Since I announced my "retirement" to my company last July, Susan has been busy planning 2 major travel "expeditions" for 2016. We plan on enjoying our newly acquired "freedom"...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-22-2015, 04:31 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Craig..... Now that "every day is a...

Craig.....

Now that "every day is a Saturday" for me :dance:, I can meet you anytime you'd like. FYI, now that our newly added AGS system has proven to work perfectly (tested it by purposely...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-21-2015, 04:05 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Bob............Craig and I SWAPPED the Sheppard...

Bob............Craig and I SWAPPED the Sheppard on my Safari Cheetah 38' (a 4 bagger with factory Sway Bars!). Our coach drives so much better after the SWAP. Please let me help on the new thread...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 04-12-2015, 06:46 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Bob, Craig and I were discussing your...

Bob,

Craig and I were discussing your "indexing" situation and why positioning the pitman arm is so critical. I am really glad you can now fully enjoy the driving experience!!


Maddog7
2004...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 03-25-2015, 04:09 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
RR4R Owners with a Sheppard .....don't wait!

A couple of months ago Craig F. (aka Crazy Knight) physically helped me SWAP my "dangerous" Sheppard for a rebuilt (adjustable and tight) TRW. I had my doubts, but working with the helpful folks at...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 02-02-2015, 04:34 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Chad, Weller will automatically apply a...

Chad,

Weller will automatically apply a credit to you card. They did so to mine within a week of my shipping them the core. I am sure Tom or Brent wouldn't mind your calling them to simply...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-30-2015, 04:45 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
I need to repeat......."The Cheetah is tamed"!! ...

I need to repeat......."The Cheetah is tamed"!!

The SWAP of the Sheppard with a TRW will provide the biggest improvement to our coaches bad handling. We just returned from a 1,300 mile trip...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 01-11-2015, 06:09 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Smile Hello fellow Monaco "SWAP ON" blog readers!! ...

Hello fellow Monaco "SWAP ON" blog readers!!

As Craig (aka Crazy Knight) has informed you......he and I easily managed the SWAP on my Cheetah with the RR4R chassis. The biggest problem we had was...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 12-31-2014, 03:09 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Smile A HUGE "THANK YOU" TO CRAZY KNIGHT (aka Craig)!!

I MUST acknowledge Craig once again for his knowledge and unselfish commitment toward helping his fellow Monaco coach owners be safer when driving their motorhomes!!! With his guidance (and a lot of...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-08-2014, 08:57 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
deSanford......... Thanks for sharing your...

deSanford.........

Thanks for sharing your achievement of successfully making "the SWAP"!!! I hope all of the effort and work must have significantly improved your drivability of your Monaco!! I...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 10-05-2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Many Thanks to Craig......aka "Crazy Knight"!!

I joined the "Motorhome family" just 1 year ago purchasing a 2004 38PDQ Safari Cheetah built on a Monaco RR4R Roadmaster chassis, and was lucky enough to find the IRV2.com site soon thereafter. What...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-17-2014, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Craig, Bob, Vanwill............ I am lucky...

Craig, Bob, Vanwill............

I am lucky you guys have spent so much time investigating this "weakness" in the Monaco line. Such good coaches and such a ridiculous oversight by the...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-16-2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Craig, That sound terrific! I am on no...

Craig,

That sound terrific! I am on no immediate hurry, as I have been "adapting" all this past year. That said, we are going up to Asheville in late October, but I'd really like to improve this...
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-16-2014, 03:34 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 421,175
Posted By Maddog7
Craig........ I have thoroughly enjoyed your...

Craig........

I have thoroughly enjoyed your and so many other's contributions to this "Monaco loose steering issue" and have followed both threads daily.

I have a 2004 Safari Cheetah with a...
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