Worry About Possible Problems
As I have been spending more time in my coach, I find that I worry about what could go wrong. I worry about what maintenance I am missing. If you look at the maintenance list that is given at the fact...
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We are now on our 3rd M/H. One class C and 2 Class A's. In all these years I've only had one on the road event and that was throwing all the engine belts. My son had a brake problem last month bring the coach back to me but that was in a parking lot so nobody was in danger.
We all worry a little about on road problems. I do with my cars as well. So I kinda go over the top on my PM's. It just makes me feel safer while on a trip.
After the belt issue over 10 years ago I now change all my engine belts and hoses each year. I know, insane. But it only costs about $100.00 to do it. I also never wait on the 5 year tire rule. At the 4 year mark I start looking and have them replaced before the 5 year mark. Gotta do it anyway so I just do it a little more often.
I also change out all the engine filters each year as well. Why wait for one to fail. I use synthetic oil and change that every 3-4K miles. I know, I don't need to do it that often.
Last summer I had the tranny serviced. New fluids, filters etc. The M/H only had 21,000 miles on it at the time. However, it only cost me $175.00 to do it.
I service the genny more than I need to as well.
When we pruchased this last coach we were determined to buy one with the least built in toys. Just me, the wife and dog. We didn't need a rolling penthouse stuffed full of complicated gadgets to malfunction at the drop of a hat. We found what we were looking for and couldn't be happier. We bought a basic 31' Fleetwood with ZERO slides. Trust me, we fought the urge when we toured some of the high end coaches. They are AWSOME but just not for us.
When we travel, which is often, we can sit back and relax while blasting down the highway. It might just be a false sense of security thinking that all the PM's we did before hitting the highway will save us from major breakdowns. Everything will malfunction or break eventually. But knowing I did all I could do to make sure everything was is tip top shape before a trip makes my travels a whole lot less stressful.
Now, someone tell me what kind of PM's I can do to eliminate all the stupid drivers on I-95.........
We all worry a little about on road problems. I do with my cars as well. So I kinda go over the top on my PM's. It just makes me feel safer while on a trip.
After the belt issue over 10 years ago I now change all my engine belts and hoses each year. I know, insane. But it only costs about $100.00 to do it. I also never wait on the 5 year tire rule. At the 4 year mark I start looking and have them replaced before the 5 year mark. Gotta do it anyway so I just do it a little more often.
I also change out all the engine filters each year as well. Why wait for one to fail. I use synthetic oil and change that every 3-4K miles. I know, I don't need to do it that often.
Last summer I had the tranny serviced. New fluids, filters etc. The M/H only had 21,000 miles on it at the time. However, it only cost me $175.00 to do it.
I service the genny more than I need to as well.
When we pruchased this last coach we were determined to buy one with the least built in toys. Just me, the wife and dog. We didn't need a rolling penthouse stuffed full of complicated gadgets to malfunction at the drop of a hat. We found what we were looking for and couldn't be happier. We bought a basic 31' Fleetwood with ZERO slides. Trust me, we fought the urge when we toured some of the high end coaches. They are AWSOME but just not for us.
When we travel, which is often, we can sit back and relax while blasting down the highway. It might just be a false sense of security thinking that all the PM's we did before hitting the highway will save us from major breakdowns. Everything will malfunction or break eventually. But knowing I did all I could do to make sure everything was is tip top shape before a trip makes my travels a whole lot less stressful.
Now, someone tell me what kind of PM's I can do to eliminate all the stupid drivers on I-95.........
