HELP PLS power steering cooler - part two

[ricelake922]

In my last post my power steering cooler was leaking on my 1996 Monaco Dynasty.
The response I got on this site was great. The cooler was removed and sent to a rad guy and they said that the leaks could not be fixed although I am not sure how they knew this when they did not look at the bottom as they did not take the bracket off the bottom. So we found a place in Ontario that will recore the cooler for $1400.00 and we found a company in Alabama that has a brand new cooler specifically for a Monaco which costs 1500.00 US. On top of that another cost to remive the old bracket and put it all back together. I purchased this motorhome for a couple trips a year until i retire in 4 years. Glad I did it this way for I have spent alot getting the MH in shape. So I have no more trips planned this year and the exchange rate between Canadian dollar and US dollar is so high do I fix the cooler now or do I put it in storage outside at the mecanic's place until the spring when the dollar will improve and fix it in the spring as i would take it out for trips or do I pay to have it recored or buy brand new or put it in storage? Please give me all your words of wisdom. Thank you.

[Beverley_Ken]

I'd have it recored here in Ontario. Probably like new and same size and shape. No exchange to worry about.
If you order new (or possibly used) from the US, you may also have to pay duty, taxes and shipping fees. Depending on how it is shipped, you may also pay brokerage fees.
It is probably best to check with Canada Customs to see what if any charges would be incurred. i.e a couple of years ago, I ordered the bathroom skylight cover, from a Winnebago dealer, value $100us ,also had to pay about $25 shipping and another $90 in brokerage fees, that included duty, sales tax, UPS fees and 13%HST. Total cost was about $215 for an item that would have cost someone in the US about 90.(free shipping to US0

Ken

[vegasfoodguy]

Ivylog wrote:

ricelake922 wrote:
I have been told that since it is a road master chassis I have to use a road master part. I found a freightliner cooler but it is 1" less depth and 2' shorter.

The oil going through the cooler will not know if it's a Roadmaster part. If the price is right and it will mount, put it in as your cooler was likely used on a SIG with a 500 HP engine.

X2 You are overthinking this.

[jwmII]

Try these guy's. They do a lot of salvage and probably have a few of these coolers just waiting to hit the road. www.visoneautomart.com

[Ivylog]

ricelake922 wrote:
I have been told that since it is a road master chassis I have to use a road master part. I found a freightliner cooler but it is 1" less depth and 2' shorter.

The oil going through the cooler will not know if it's a Roadmaster part. If the price is right and it will mount, put it in as your cooler was likely used on a SIG with a 500 HP engine.

[ricelake922]

Ozlander wrote:
Try these folks.

RV Chassis Parts.

[Bird_Freak]

ricelake922 wrote:
I have been told that since it is a road master chassis I have to use a road master part. I found a freightliner cooler but it is 1" less depth and 2' shorter.

Coolers come in all shapes and sizes. You could even go with a much larger cooler if you wanted. No way would I pay that much for a cooler.

[Ozlander]

Try these folks.

RV Chassis Parts.

[ricelake922]

I have been told that since it is a road master chassis I have to use a road master part. I found a freightliner cooler but it is 1" less depth and 2' shorter.

[ricelake922]

Bird Freak wrote:
Can you not use a aftermarket trans. cooler on it?

[Ivylog]

Not sure why you think your dollar will improve enough to wait.

[gbopp]

ricelake922 wrote:
Thank you for your response. What problems would I run into disassembled? What if I put the old cooler back on until spring?

Replacing the old cooler is a good option. At least none of the parts can get lost or misplaced. But your coach will still be out of service.
If stored at the mechanic's shop, will you have access to check everything and exercise the generator?
The exchange rate may be better in the spring but, the price of the cooler may go up.

My concern would be sitting unused and looking abandoned or junked, inviting vandalism ,rodents, critters, etc..
If you have safe, clean storage, you'll be okay. But I would check it when possible.
JMO
Enjoy your travels when you have it back in service.

[Bird_Freak]

Can you not use a aftermarket trans. cooler on it?

[ricelake922]

Thank you for your response. What problems would I run into disassembled? What if I put the old cooler back on until spring?

[ricelake922]

gbopp wrote:
I would not store the coach disassembled. To me that is asking for more problems.
If it were mine I would bite the bullet and have it repaired and useable.
Recored or new cooler? I would look at everything, warranty, convenience, etc..
I would definitely not store in a non-working condition. JMO