I'd like to make contact with others who own one of the new (2004, 2005) Pace Arrows so we can share experiences, problems, good things, etc.

We are picking up our new 2004 Pace Arrow this week. We are upgrading from a 35 ft 5th wheel. I am happy, excited, nervous, thrilled, and scared at the same time. I hope we can quickly adjust to the different driving styles required with changing from a towable to a MH. Have you been happy with your Pace Arrow? Which model do you have?K in Texas

I have my 2004 Pace Arrow for 10 months, been across the USA once and put on over 8000 miles. Had some warranty work done, nothing big. Changed a few things inside and outside. Going to Classic Coach Works in Florida this spring to have the lighted mirrored ceiling package put on in the front living/kitchen area. Might have the ceiling fan put on in the bedroom.So far I am very happy with it. This is my 3rd Pace Arrow.email me if you want.

We took delivery of our Pace Arrow on New Year’s Eve, 2003. It’s the 36B floor plan, with cherry stained interior wood. We are very happy with it, and since I’m 6’8” tall, the 7’ ceilings are much appreciated!We’ve put nearly 9,000 miles on it, all here in the West. The powertrain has been solid and impressive. We recently learned that some of the Workhorse chassis built prior to sometime in the spring had been equipped with undersized shocks. Our local Workhorse service center confirmed that our coach had this problem and Workhorse authorized replacement of the front shocks. Have only driven it from the shop to the storage yard, so I don’t yet know how much they have improved the ride and handling.We’ve had some problems, but nothing really serious, although this could have been if I hadn’t noticed it while we were parked. The screws securing many of the storage compartment hinges had been over tightened causing the heads to break off. I noticed that one of the doors was mis-aligned, and when I opened it to see what was wrong, the hinge came completely off. Fortunately this happened when I was holding it and not on the highway at 60MPH.Other problems…Right from day one the automatic leveling system has lost stability, overnight at first, now right away because one of the jacks almost immediately lifts off the ground. It goes into the shop next week and I hope they can fix it this time. Has anyone else had problems with the leveling system? I recently met someone with a 2005 model; it has a different brand of leveling system, not PowerGear. Is this an indication that Fleetwood recognized a problem?When showering, lots of water flows from the backflow prevention valve on the shower faucet hose, regardless of where the shower head is positioned relative to the backflow prevention valve. The dealer has ordered a new hose and faucet, but I’m skeptical that will solve the problem. Anyone else had this problem?The button atop the kitchen faucet, that converts the flow from a stream to a spray, won’t lock in place. The faucet will spray as long as the button is depressed, but once released the flow returns to a stream. Our home faucet doesn’t work this way; once pressed, the button stays depressed and the flow continues as a stream. How does the faucet in your coach work? Will it lock into spray mode?Here’s a funny one that has been fixed. The compass would never read correctly. Turns out the sensor had been installed right next to several of the surround sound speakers, whose magnets were confusing the compass. Now that the sensor has been repositioned, the compass is working fine.

Hi Folks We have a 04 37C. We got it 8 months ago. Only minor problems so fa with 6000 miles. Bent tube for awning when it didnt retract in storm, leveling jacks had a hose leaking, refer blows out running down road and a couple of other things that warranty took care of. All & all we are happy with it. Eddie

Jim,While my Pace Arrow is a 2003, I think we do share some fixtures including faucets and the showerhead. I also started seeing more and more water from the showerhead backflow valve. At the same time, I began to think I wasn't getting the water pressure I had remembered –it wasn’t really bad – just off a bit. While checking the water pump connections I found a kinked line on the suction side of the pump where my dealer had installed a winterizing valve. I straightened that out and the problem was solved.I was going to tell you that my galley faucet did not lock into the spray mode, but then I realized I haven’t tried it since fixing the pressure issue. I tried it last night, and yes, it does lock into spray until I press the smooth part of the rubber switch that is about an inch down the handle from the spray switch. So you might want to look for a restriction in your water system. Good luck.Dave

looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows

seatec
Explorer
Jun 04, 2012
Lobstah wrote:
Right. But still don't know if the converter is good or bad... Looks good but it's not under load. If you can jump from the converter to the same cables you have your motorcycle charger hooked up, that should tell you one way or the other.

Jim

But i already tested it that way and the meter told me it was around 4 and no where near 13 or 14.
Lobstah
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
My fan ran almost continuously when my batts were bad and the converter was trying to charge them. I don't know if it's because the new converter's fan is just much quieter, but I haven't heard the fan on the new converter come on since I installed it.

Jim
seatec
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
PS. I distinctly remebering that the cooling fan for the converter always coming on when i plugged the coach into my Home power.
Lobstah
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
Right. But still don't know if the converter is good or bad... Looks good but it's not under load. If you can jump from the converter to the same cables you have your motorcycle charger hooked up, that should tell you one way or the other.

Jim
seatec
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
Lobstah. Not sure what you mean. I used the same cables attached to the converter for my Motorcycle battery charger test.
Lobstah
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
Could be the converter IS bad, and it's just showing 13v with no load. Can you run jumper cables from the converter to the those same leads and check the voltage again?
seatec
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
Great, looking for a replacement converter and it turns out my WF-8875 is "Obsolete" lol
seatec
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
Lobstah, my main and aux disconnect switches are in the cabinet above and to the right of the entrance door where all the other panels are.
seatec
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
Well, i just put my motorcycle tricke charger on the leads that came from the inverter to the battery and it was charging and my control panel lit up.
Lobstah
Explorer
Jun 03, 2012
Oh...and my solar charging light has been on for almost 4yrs now...never seen it do anything either ;)

Jim

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