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Re: Issues with Premier Freightliner
I had the same problem last year at Premeir Freighliner in Dallas before I got rid of my coach. I made a stink about them not telling me on the phone before I drove out of my way. They finally relented and did the work, albeit poorly that I had to have re-done a month later in Las Vegas. Their excuse was that on older machines, it's common to "find" other problems in addition to the reported problem, that ends up costing the customer a lot of money - sometimes the customer isn't prepared to handle the surprise and they end up wanting to leave without paying for the work already done. I complained to Freightliner - Their answer was that because the service centers are indepently owned, they can set their own policies. I suspect that such a small amount of business comes from the RV side that they just don't care about it. Doesn't make it right, but it is what it is...642Views0likes0CommentsRe: Driver’s license for DPs
Campinghoss@51 wrote: In NC anything over 26001 lbs required a B CDL. All I did was download the handbook for CDL and studied it one night. Then took the written test. I also had to drive my dp with the examiner with me. Piece of cake. Since switching back to a fiver I plan to keep the B license now that I have it. Actually, NC doesn't require a CDL for private use of a motorhome, they require the regular license for the appropriate CLASS of vehicle, which for most DP's is a CLASS B. So what you have is a Non-commercial Class B license. What people don't seem to grasp is that the CLASS of a license has nothing to do with it being commercial or not - it is simply a designation for the type of vehicle you are allowed to operate. A "CDL" just means it's a Commercial Driver's License. It also needs a CLASS qualification. The most common is the Commercial Class A, and this is what people think of when they hear "CDL", but I know people that have a Commercial Class B license. They can drive a vehicle over 26,000 lbs but the trailer is limited to 10,000 lbs. Many states, but not all, are the same way. I doubt there are many RV'rs that actually have a Commercial license, except those that drive for a living...451Views0likes0CommentsRe: Why not jack trailer under the spring plates?
You're right about the U-bolts - looks pretty weak but the tensile strength of steel is actually quite high. Not to say at all that the U-bolts are overdesigned, but they could be sized properly. As to jacking there - it's not a matter of "can" it hold...it's more about "is it the safest point to jack from." It is inherently unstable jacking it up by the springs - a gust of wind could shift the loading, or one of the bolts holding the springs could fail. Jacking it directly at the frame minimizes the points of failure. It's the same reason we should use jack stands when working under a vehicle. The jack itself should hold, but why take the risk - granted, many of us, myself included, do take that risk sometimes - but it's not the safest way of doing it.539Views0likes0CommentsRe: Traveling with Propane on
IDman wrote: Yes, we always ran with LP on UNTIL we stopped for fuel. I would pull over before we got to the station and turn it off at the cylinder. After fueling, I would pull out of the station, or at least away from the fuel pumps, and turn it back on. Then I would enter the TT to make sure the frig was lit again. Safety first!! What is it about fueling up that makes you want to shut off the propane? When I had a trailer, the propane was always on until it needed to be switched or until I put it in storage. Now, the only time I turn it off is when refilling the tank.163Views0likes0Comments
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