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wip, the Verizon 4G card should revert to 3G automatically when 4G is not available. You mentioned which you had 3 years ago, it should have been 3G, providing you were using a Verizon data phone, or a Verizon data modem. To answer your question about Verizon in the lower 48, just like all the other carriers, they lie about their coverage. Their coverage maps are apparently a wild a@%ed guess. For example I can tell you their map shows solid coverage in most areas in Texas, yet even with the map showing excellent coverage it's not true.472Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
Lobstah wrote: Bob, Was this fix referring to your basement doors, or your main entry door? My weather stripping has now "rolled in" all the way around the door, and it's very difficult to close, so it's moved up to the top of my list now. Jim Jim, the weather stripping I referred to was for the outside compartment basement doors. Speaking of the main entry door, it started catching as we closed the door. Ends up the heads on some of the rivets that holds the door to the frame had come off. Mostly up toward the top. This caused the door to sag and catch on the bottom. I drilled the bad rivets out and used some good stainless steel sheet metal screws to pull them back to the frame. So far so good. Not sure if this will help but take a look at this web site for some weather stripping. They appear to have some good choices for stick-on weather strip. Much better then what you can get at Home Depot/Lowes, etc. When you get to the web page click on the "Peel-n-Stick" logo towards the center. Weather Stip212Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
Here's what I did for the very problem you mention. I posted this once before, but I couldn't find it so I'll show the photo's again. It blocks the reflection coming from the windshield so it doesn't hit the side window. I was going to do the same to the right hand side but it hasn't been as big of an issue as the drivers side. This is a piece of semi-rigid plastic. About 1/16" thick. Another angle. These two show the angle while sitting in the drivers seat, and as you can see it's more or less invisible as far as obstructing your view. I attached it to the screws in the window frame. I played around with it to get the angle just right so when in the drivers seat your looking straight at the edge, hence it becomes invisible. Hope this helps.250Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
I too have the Ultrapower. It has not helped my mileage at all. If anything the mileage is less then it was before Ultrapower. However, the is a definite difference in power from before. It doesn't shift down nearly as often as it did. I can run up a grade much longer and in many cases over the top of some moderate hills without downshifting. A reminder on my question above about electrical schematics. Any comments, please? QUOTE: "Does anyone have any schematics for their 2004/05 36B/37C which is 50-Amp service? Mostly I'm interested in something showing the AC Distribution (Breaker Panel) and also the Transfer Switch."256Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
I was also reading the posts on the Power Gear jacks. I agree with the analogy that the jacks are not correct for this coach. The jacks are too small for the distance they must lift the coach to level it. They are also not big enough (pistons not large enough in diameter) for these coaches. As mentioned they are usually all the way out when getting close to leveling and this makes them wobble because the piston is extended so far, (hence the jacks being to small). Someone mentioned the rear jacks lifting first. This is not what the instruction manual, nor Power Gear says. The two front jacks are supposed to lift first. They raise just a little, 1 or 2 inches, and then stop. The rear then will raise. The two front jacks operate as one jack. They are connected to each other with a hydraulic hose that allows them to work together. The left and right jacks on the rear are the ones that level the coach side to side. The front jacks will release pressure on the side that needs to drop and send the fluid over to the opposite front jack. If you look at the jacks you will see this extra hose that interconnects between the two front jacks. The rear jacks do not have this hose.268Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
Does anyone by chance have a set of schematics for their 2004/05 36B/37C which is 50-Amp service? Mostly I'm interested in something showing the AC Distribution (Breaker Panel) and also the Transfer Switch. I'm considering changing out my 30-amp coach to 50-amp and would like it to be stock as much as possible. Fleetwood sent me via email all the electrical schematics a few years ago. They would only send me mine based on my Fleetwood manufacture number. They were *.pdf files which worked out pretty good.268Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
Lobstah... funny you should mention the location just above the propane tank. This is where I mounted my Inverter. I put it there because it's close to the batteries under the stairs, which is important so the heavy cables are as short as possible. Although we don't boondock as much as we used to, I installed my inverter and solar panels for this reason. We did use the generator when we wanted to run the microwave or oven (convection model) during our boondocking, but to me the main pro/con is the inverter is a heck of a lot quieter. We pretty much keep the inverter turned on all the time. If we have a power failure, we don't lose anything. The inverter also keeps things operating while driving down the highway. Best part about this is during long runs the refrig runs on electricity rather then propane, and I don't worry about forgetting to turn off the propane when I fuel up.196Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
Lobstah wrote: Thanks for the excellent info regarding batteries and how they're connected. This is the first I've heard of replacing the inverter, and frankly, not sure how I'd know if the one in there now is factory installed or not. Is there an easy way to tell? Depending on which model Pace Arrow you have the factory CONVERTER is usually mounted somewhere out of the way. On my 36B it's mounted under the sink in the bathroom area. This places it close to the circuit breaker panel, which is another hint on where it might be. In any case Fleetwood doesn't, or at least didn't, install Inverter/Chargers in their Class A Gas motorhomes. They all had Converters only. So if an after-market inverter was installed by a previous owner, then it's probably mounted outside in one of the storage bays, usually close to the batteries. The inverters are typically larger and heavier then converters. Also, they usually have a control panel mounted inside allowing the owner to monitor the inverter and batteries. So, if you don't have any of this then you most likely still have the stock converter.196Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
PCOB... I have a 2004 36B which should be identical to yours. I have the Ultraguard attached under the back. I'm included the following photo so you can see how I attached mine. I drilled the two holes in the rear skid frames and used turn-buckles to attach to eye bolts to the angle iron frame I purchased with the mud flap. I did this in Jan of 2005 and have never had a problem with it.196Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for owners of 2004-2005 Pace Arrows
Regarding my post above I found what I've been looking for at this web site. Weather Seal It comes in a 25-ft length for $57.00. It's slightly larger and a better rounded bulb then the original Fleetwood uses, or used on my rig anyway. It really fits good. I had modified the brackets for the old seal, even though it still didn't do a very good job, but I removed my modifications so the brackets are back to original and the doors shut and seals perfectly. Definitely recommend this type of repair. I'm ordering more of the rubber seal to do the other doors. It's a little expensive, but as usual we the owners have to fix what Fleetwood should have done in the first place.196Views0likes0Comments
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