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draboo's avatar
draboo
Explorer
May 10, 2013

1993 Fleetwood Flair 22 ft. Newbie Owner

First post for First RV. We have never,ever owned one before. Paid a whopping $5K for it. Exceptional shape on the inside..needs a bit of love on the outside, but it's not bad. Solid with no leaks. 127K miles. It is surprisingly quiet inside while cruising and the steering is tight. Engine is powerful, quiet and idles hot with 40 lb of oil pressure. Chev 454.

I do have a couple of questions:

The heater blower control on the dash that controls the cab heater/ac doesn't work on anything but defrost. It has buttons to switch to different places. I m guessing that there is a vacuum tank somewhere that is supposed to be hooked up to this controller and switches it by vacuum.?

Is it advisable to run the generator whist cruising on the road, so the roof air conditioner can be used while driving?

The left side of the windshield is cracked. Are these still available?

Can someone recommend some mid grade front shocks for this unit?

I thing that's aboot it. We are looking forward to heading to Colo Sprngs/Myrtle Beach/Upper Michigan/Back to OR in the first part of June. Any suggestions/tips/ would be greatly appreciated. We will (hopefully) be towing a small flatbed trailer with our Goldwing/Sidecar rig as the "toad" (is that the proper term for what ever one tows behind an rv?? a Toad?)

Anywho..thanks for any and all feedback,eh?

Brad

Currently in Central Oregon, Roseburg area.
Class A
  • wildmanbaker's avatar
    wildmanbaker
    Explorer
    May 10, 2013
    Welcome.... As for shocks, check with you local auto parts for Monroe, or other brand name auto shocks. You shouldn't need the expensive, high-end MH shocks.

    Good luck and enjoy!
  • Gale_Hawkins's avatar
    Gale_Hawkins
    Explorer
    May 10, 2013
    Sounds very nice. I would leave the windshield alone for not if not a legal issue.

    Look at the vacuum line running from the black softball shape vacuum tank setting on top of the radiator (92 P30 location) running to the Evans unit or back to the controls inside.

    New tires made it a better buy. The 454 is a powerhouse and at that size the transmission is not over loaded. Do you have a way to post pictures?

    We are at 109K miles and still does not use a quart in 3000 miles. We run the generator when every it is needed or like when the 12v alternator was dead for several months to keep that starting battery charged and headlights working.
  • draboo's avatar
    draboo
    Explorer
    May 10, 2013
    gbopp wrote:


    Did you check the age of the tires? That's important. RV tires usually age out before they wear out.


    Thanks for the welcome,eh?

    The tires are practically new. The PO had two blowouts in a few hundred miles and decided to replace em all. :)
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    May 10, 2013
    Welcome to the forum and congrats on your RV.

    It is okay and safe to run the generator while driving.

    Contact an auto glass service, they can tell you about the availability of the windshield. Or, your insurance company may be able to give you the name of a glass replacement service.

    Did you check the age of the tires? That's important. RV tires usually age out before they wear out.

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