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high mileage on Class C Ford 460 (7.4 L) ?
I am considering buying an older Class C with a Ford 460 (7.4 L) with 93,000 miles (gas.) What is considered too high mileage on a ford gas engine? The body is in good shape and the engine starts and runs well. would appreciate opinions.2.5KViews0likes6CommentsHow does the switch in the battery compartment work?
The house battery in the Class-C I recently bought was discharged and I am about to replace it - I have no knowledge of how the switch in the battery compartment works I assume OFF totally disconnects the house battery from all 12 volt applications. 1. Should I turn the switch off when connected to shore power? 2. Will house battery charge with switch in the OFF position? 3. Should I turn the switch OFF when traveling? 4. Should I turn the switch OFF when RV is not in use? 5. Is the house battery used to start the generator?1.7KViews0likes9CommentsRe: Propane tank
I am leery of self fixes for propane systems. I was at a park in Alaska when an older class A pulled in next to us. The women was talking about the propane system her husband had recently modified - she said she thought she smelled gas but her husband had checked and said it was all right. The next morning when the woman went to light the gas stove the unit exploded. It rocked our class C and blew out our picture window and dented our door. Fortunately I was not sitting in front of the window at that time. The woman had to be air lifted with major burns over her entire body. If I have propane concerns I will take it to a dealer for check and repair.161Views0likes0Commentsvalve stem points inside on rear dual tires?
I purchased a 98 Four Winds Class C in December and it has been parked since I brought it home. The snow is about gone so I wanted to check the air in the tires; but the valve stem on the rear outside tires are pointed inward and I can't see the stems on the inside tires - I assume I will have to crawl under the unit to check them. Is this unusual - are the tires mounted incorrectly - is there a fix for this. thanks20KViews0likes44CommentsRe: Traveling without a spare tire
I lived in Alaska for eleven years. I have made two round trips from Maine to Alaska towing a fifth wheel ( I now have a Class C) You would be foolish to take a RV to Alaska: through Canada and up the Alcan without a spare tire and other emergency equipment. Even thought the Alcan highway is much improved there are places where you are hours (not minutes) from help and areas where there is no cell phone service. In many areas of Alaska the roads are unpaved and in rough shape. RVing to Alaska is not a Sunday jaunt, it is an adventure. And remember that if something can go wrong, it probably will. A spare tire is a small expense compared to a ruined vacation caused by a blow out or flat in a remote area.392Views0likes0Comments
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