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Re: Do it yourself Oil Change on Newmar class a gas motorhome
Oil fills are in the same general space drivers side up high on the front of the engine. Accessible via the front “hood” grill. The only issue is it’s up so high with no room to tilt a 21/2 gallon jug you might find it easier to put the 8qts in with a pump. There are lots of cheap fluid pumps out there. I have a cheap 2D battery powered one I use.816Views0likes0CommentsRe: Xfinity stream
Apple branded hdmi dongle. About 50 buck's , at least they were . One thing I can tell you is Do not use the off brand 18-30$ look alikes as they don’t work or won’t work for long. The Apple system won’t recognize them.. I know this from personal experience. Look for Lightning digital av adapter on apples site to know what it is. While there if just order it from them . Using the dongle it uses your phones high speed data . The hotspot data I can guarantee you isn’t really unlimited and you’ll be cut off very quickly.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Getting Warranty Service While Living In Your RV
One caution I would be careful with is saying I live in the rv.In Most rvs that invalidates the warranties. When I full timed I told them I was seasonal and in the middle of a trip , and I had a full time rated rv! With some work you will need a motel and make that clear up front that you are out motel costs . Lastly I’d bypass the dealer totally unless I was confident. If the factory offers service I’d go there first. Since you are in fact full time ( I assume moving , not just living in a rv in a park in town) do make it part of your route to visit the factory They will have parts on hand and service will be quick and less painless. Do some sightseeing while there. Fact is as you full time things May require you out of the rv at times . Plan for that expense and logistics. Sounds like your dealer is willing to work with you to order the parts after seeing what you need and let you go until they get them. That’s very rare! most want to keep the rv on their property until the job is done so you don’t ghost them on the parts1.3KViews1like0CommentsRe: Streaming
You will use 1- 3 gb per hour of viewing. High def 1080p, pretty much every tv now , is the 3 So unfortunately no , 10 will not be enough unless you only watch very little tv. We are using 150-200 per month as we travel this summer about 35-50 gb a week. Of course that’s us. Everyone is different.334Views0likes0CommentsRe: Motorhomes with 19.5 vs 22.5 tires
Yes the 22.5 also comes with a larger heavier chassis. You don’t option the 22.5 by itself Is it the smaller tires or the lighter capacity chassis, springs etc ? Probably a combination. The bigger I’ve gone , the better it handled but the bigger ones all have many upgrades in suspension. And of course weight.359Views0likes0CommentsRe: Holiday Rambler anyone?
The fleetwood/ Holiday Ramber are in fact exact twins of each other. Color and minor style changes. It’s been that way for many years , same assembly , nothing new. I’ve known a couple friends with a Bounder and they love it! A few minor problems , nothing any new coach doesn’t have. They ( and I) Love the new v8 and much improved f53 chassis. Not everyone needs a Diesel, and I’ve had a few.3.1KViews0likes1CommentRe: Michelin vs Toyo tires
Keep in mind Michelin makes “rv” specific tires. I think the tread is not as deep because 200,000 miles service isn’t important and the sidewalls are made I would bet softer for a ride that is more palatable to Lexus drivers. In doing so I would bet an rv that is still a truck/ bus underneath has some unique issues. If we are talking smaller auto or pickup tires it is a different situation.5.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: tires
Neighbor did , got 6 rear tires ( tag) a little over a year ago. He was very happy. They had A local mobile tire service come out and installed on his site. I looked at the price and it was a little high maybe but considering they came to him not out of line. The tires were all good date codes , 3 months old if I remember what he told me.310Views0likes0CommentsRe: Potential purchase of MH
Why would anyone pay to deliver a motorhome to you to inspect for a very large cost ( over a thousand ) with no done deal. Common sense says you can and should buy a plane ticket yourself and take a couple days to look at it. On this type of purchase that’s the least you should do. If you can’t do that how do you expect to find time to use said motorhome? Sounds like a scam. Run. There are plenty of local Oregon NW buyers no seller would do what you describe.126Views0likes0Comments
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