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mileshuff
Explorer
Oct 27, 2014

Don't idle your loud diesel at 5am for so long!!

Seems every early morning at many RV parks there are a few people who wish to get on the road early. I'm often one of those. But why do so many have to idle their loud diesels for extended periods o...
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Tom_Barb
Explorer
Oct 27, 2014
My 8.3 ISC will not respond to throttle inputs until the engine is at a certain temp. SO.... I use my block heater, I dump and flush at night before we pull out, stow all that gear, then in the AM I get weather while having breakfast, retract the slides, retract the jacks, un plug the power cord, do my walk around, get in, start and leave at the lowest RPM the coach will navigate the exit roads.

If that bothers you, OH WELL,,,,,,,, I paid the money for the spot too.

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