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

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Parrotguy
Explorer
Jan 04, 2007
Replacing TV

Bird Freak, what were the advantages of the LG? It is a 32" as I recall? Are the speakers mounted on the sides?

It sounds like we will need to wait for the new King Dome to get HD without an external dish, but it seems to me there would be no reason to wait on the TV purchase, yes?

Gary
Fyr_guy
Explorer
Jan 04, 2007
Bird Freak wrote:
Fyr guy
I finished my tv replacement with the LG. Tight fit but well worth it.
Thanks for the info.

Gary, glad it all worked out.

Paul, I'll be switching to the new King Dome when it comes out but will still hang on to the tripod when the trees don't cooperate.
Sandy
Bird_Freak
Explorer II
Jan 04, 2007
Fyr guy
I finished my tv replacement with the LG. Tight fit but well worth it.
Thanks for the info.
Paul_Turpin
Explorer
Jan 04, 2007
Parrotguy wrote:
Replacing front 27" CRT TV in '05 Pace 36D

I'm getting around to getting rid of the old front CRT TV and reading prior posts raises some questions. I have Directv and the optional auto-satellite locater that Fleetwood installs. Does the LNB in this dish allow me to receive the HD channels Directv currently offers, or does the dish LNB and wiring have to be replaced to receive HD?
Gary

Gary
I started to change my front and rear TV but put it on hold for a few months after talking to King Dome. They related that a new King Dome is coming out around Feb. 2007 that is designed for HD with DirecTV. She could not give a price yet but said it would be model# 9704 and it will work all three satellites for HD while mounted on your RV. I am going to wait and check it out and do everything at one time.
Paul
bricot
Explorer
Jan 04, 2007
tuff lyf wrote:
Has anyone made any modifications to wh 22 suspension ( sway bar ???? ). Mine blows around soom in the wind. maybe they all do...

Yep added trac bars and safe-t-Plus. Heres a post on it
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/17618390.cfm
Fyr_guy
Explorer
Jan 04, 2007
Gary, first issue is that the Directv HD channels are on a different satellite. You'll have to have DTV's HD receiver to decode the signal. In my search I found the 32" to be the maximum size that can be made to fit in the existing cabinet providing IMHO the most stable and safest configuration.

I use a tripod with a triple LNB if staying more that 1 day and get all my HD channels as I'll lock on to sats 101, 110 and 119. If it's just overnight, I switch an A/B switch I added to select the Dome and get my standard def programming. BTW, I removed my old CRT tv with myself and a teenage neighbor. Have fun! Email me if you'd like some pics sfaz@hughes.net
Sandy
Parrotguy
Explorer
Jan 03, 2007
Replacing front 27" CRT TV in '05 Pace 36D

I'm getting around to getting rid of the old front CRT TV and reading prior posts raises some questions. I have Directv and the optional auto-satellite locater that Fleetwood installs. Does the LNB in this dish allow me to receive the HD channels Directv currently offers, or does the dish LNB and wiring have to be replaced to receive HD?

My TV cabinet measures 31&9/16" wide. Has anyone found a flat panel larger than 32" that will squeeze in? (since screen measurement is diagonal and speakers can be along the bottom edge)?

Since we have to look up to see the screen I was wondering about field of vision loss - are there TV types which I should avoid so as to not have this problem?

Anything else I need to be concerned about (other than needing two weight lifters to take the old one out)?

Thanks, Gary
Paul_Turpin
Explorer
Dec 28, 2006
tuff lyf wrote:
Has anyone made any modifications to wh 22 suspension ( sway bar ???? ). Mine blows around soom in the wind. maybe they all do...

Try this, it has all the info you need!
http://irv2.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8626012545/m/8676080065
tuff_lyf
Explorer
Dec 28, 2006
Has anyone made any modifications to wh 22 suspension ( sway bar ???? ). Mine blows around soom in the wind. maybe they all do...
runaground
Explorer
Dec 21, 2006
Dont't know if Fleetwood will replace them, I doubt it, how could you be sure the new ones they send the dealer work? Knowing what I know now I would buy some good ones from Camping World or off the web and call it good. I know what you mean Richard, I must have spent two days screwing around with the horns chasing wires. They tested what they thought was the wires at first (me too) and said no power to the wires, problem was no continuity through the horn.
The Horn button on the steering wheel controls the horns under the hood and the horns on the roof. Both sets blow at the same time. There are three fuses in three different places to the horns, not sure how they interconnect.
Larry

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