What did you do to your Class A MH today???

Washed the coach. Then Changed the oil on the generator and got everything packed up to head to Bristol, TN tomorrow morning.

Changed the oil and filter on my Coachmen Mirada (F-53.) What a chore. First the drain plug was right over the front axle so had to balance the oil catch pan while I pulled the plug and as it was draining and again as I remove the filter. Yep, spilled some here and there but it cleans up. Then the biggest challenge was refilling the oil. What a job that was. I have to think of something better next time. I purchased a 5 qt. container of oil but had to pour it into a one qt container to get to the fill hole one qt at a time. You have to be a contortionist to not only see but get the oil to the hole.

Cleaned the terminals on the battery cross connect relay and found another frame ground to remove clean and reassemble. Connected the new alternator regulator harness plug to the to the factory wires, now I need a foot or so of split loom to finish that project. Broke the screws off for the starter solenoid so I now have to remove the whole starter just to clean the corrosion from those battery cables. Wouldn't you know it, Cummins used a Metric bolt to hold the starter on that requires a 12 point 10mm socket and I do not have one. I will pick one up tomorrow along with new starter solenoid bolts and split loom. I then can finish cleaning all of my battery cable connections.

Painted the air filter cover. Painted another coating on walls and cabinets. took out blinds in the bedroom. Took off bathroom door. Took off from bumper. DS started removing caulk from the roof. He filled up a walmart bag full of excessive caulking...

Well, today I was going to change the air filter on my 03 Dutchstar/ 350 HP Cummins and as I was looking around, found the Exhaust Brake was hanging by a thread, big gaping holes at either end of the butterfly valve. The pipe on the outlet side of the valve had rotted away and the clamp was just hanging. Also found a crack in the manifold. Really brightened my day I gotta tell ya.
So, rather than start a major repair job in an RV Park in Texas, I went to the local parts store and bought some shim stock, heavy duty clamps and some muffler wrap. Cut the shim stock into 3" strips and wraped it around the gaping hole on the outlet side of the valve and wraped the muffler wrap around the outside of that and put 3 HD clamps over the whole thing. Counting on my repair to get me back to Alberta where I can get serious and replace most of the exhaust system. Looking forward to that. GRIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Filled with fuel and propane and relaxing in Santa Maria, CA

It's back !!!!!:B :B
Picked it up from the shop with it's brand new roof,all new wall in the driver's compt,drivers side window resealed and new burner parts in the furnace.
Now I'm going thru it to see what I haven't used in the last year and taking it out as we're getting ready for the San Diego trip the last of the month. DW is already trying on summer clothes,but I'm afraid I beat her and my shorts and polo shirts are already in the MH...
Discovered the back-up camera isn't working when I picked it up and it was when I took it in,so the shop said to get it checked by the local mobile radio guy and they'll take care of it if they caused it.

Just recieved the coffee table that I ordered from Focal Wood Products in Nappanee,IN. Mine's finished in Glazed Maple just like my MH interior and the table is GREAT!!

www.focalwood.com/Carlyle%20Photos/Table%20in%20bag.jpg

Got to drive the MH for the first time after having the shocks installed, rear sway bar bushings replaced, and front alignment. Made a BIG difference. It actually stays between the lines now. Its going into the shop to have the rear camara installed in two weeks and then should be ready to hit the road.

Yesterday me the DW and the DS scrubbed off the gunk from the old striping we had to remove. Also put another coat of paint on a couple set of cabinets and prepped more for painting. Painted the ceiling and wall in the bedroom and hallway.

Took off the trim around the skylight and the bedroom fan and cleaned and painted those as well. Warm weather means more painting today......ill be happy to get to the flooring haha.