New (to us) DP Questions.
My DW and I just acquired a new-to-us 2006 Fleetwood Providence 39s. It has a Cat 350hp and an Allison trans. We bought it from a family member (uncle) so I know the history and we got an incredibly good deal. I’m very close to my uncle and we do stuff together all the time. He bought it new and we’ve camped with him many times. He’s taken very good care of it over the years. And I think it only has about 15,000 miles.
DW and I never in a million years thought we’d ever buy a Class A, let alone a diesel pusher. We’ve been shopping for a larger TT or perhaps a 5er, but that would also require a TV upgrade. But, my aunt is really a hotel queen and refuses to RV anymore. He was looking to downsize anyway and offered us a deal that’s better than we could do with a new trailer-tow vehicle upgrade. So, here we are.
I'm starting to familiarize myself with all the systems but I have a few questions:
1. Where do I add engine oil? I know my way around a toolbox so I figured it'd be obvious, but surprisingly it's not. I think I know which cap is the fill cap, but it isn’t marked and I don’t want to make a mistake. Uncle wasn't sure, either.
2. The house batteries are nearing the end of their lives. There are 4 group 24 6v in series. I have been very happy with 2 group 24 12v in my previous TT. Is there any reason why I should not switch from 6v to 12v?
3. This one is kind of a biggie; kind of. A couple of years ago my uncle was lowering the front jacks but did not notice he was ever-so-slightly rolling forward. It bent the left front jack just enough that it wouldn’t retract. We were all camping out in the desert at the time and it did retract just enough to use a bottle jack to put it back in place. He never had it looked at but a body-shop owner/friend suggested he lower the jack and then gently back up a bit to see if that bends it back in place. That seems reasonable to us. Is there any reason we shouldn’t try that?
This is our (my DW and I) first diesel pusher; first motor home, actually. So any other tips are welcome. Thanks.
DW and I never in a million years thought we’d ever buy a Class A, let alone a diesel pusher. We’ve been shopping for a larger TT or perhaps a 5er, but that would also require a TV upgrade. But, my aunt is really a hotel queen and refuses to RV anymore. He was looking to downsize anyway and offered us a deal that’s better than we could do with a new trailer-tow vehicle upgrade. So, here we are.
I'm starting to familiarize myself with all the systems but I have a few questions:
1. Where do I add engine oil? I know my way around a toolbox so I figured it'd be obvious, but surprisingly it's not. I think I know which cap is the fill cap, but it isn’t marked and I don’t want to make a mistake. Uncle wasn't sure, either.
2. The house batteries are nearing the end of their lives. There are 4 group 24 6v in series. I have been very happy with 2 group 24 12v in my previous TT. Is there any reason why I should not switch from 6v to 12v?
3. This one is kind of a biggie; kind of. A couple of years ago my uncle was lowering the front jacks but did not notice he was ever-so-slightly rolling forward. It bent the left front jack just enough that it wouldn’t retract. We were all camping out in the desert at the time and it did retract just enough to use a bottle jack to put it back in place. He never had it looked at but a body-shop owner/friend suggested he lower the jack and then gently back up a bit to see if that bends it back in place. That seems reasonable to us. Is there any reason we shouldn’t try that?
This is our (my DW and I) first diesel pusher; first motor home, actually. So any other tips are welcome. Thanks.
