Great thread here been monitoring here but have some questions that perhaps the kind folks who are owners of previous rental units can advise:
1. On the control panel (tank levels, water pump, etc) there is an indicator that states "Solar Charging When Lit". I think there is a small solar panel on top that charges the house battery to keep it charge. Anybody have any details on this circuit and what its capabilities are?
2. We are seeing some higher mileage Ford V-10's with mileage around 150K... I know it depends on the maintenance history and all, but I am thinking I can still get another 100K of mileage out of the unit before I have to rebuild or replace engine and transmission. What is the expected mileage can one get out of these engine? I am talking like 2007 and higher if it matters.
3. Following up with the above question, how much can you expect to pay for example a refurbished engine and transmission? I couldnt do the work myself and I know alot depends but any rough idea on costs? And who would do this remove and replace a truckstop or would Ford dealer be able to perform this task?
4. Anybody upgrade with chip on the computer for these engines. Seems like someone had mentioned they did this but couldnt find in this thread. If you did what were your results and how much were the costs in doing so?
We are going to Cruise America tomorrow in Kissimee (Orlando) FL just to take a looksee and kick the tires (getting the boss's approval if this is way we want to go) but been curious about this aspect of these Ford V-10's.
Thanks,
Boxin'
