Jim Nelson
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Hey Drew,you didn't sneak in a quick west coast trip in last weekend did you? We were driving south on I-15 about 45 miles north of San Diego and passed an R.V. that looked a lot like yours, Nice looking rig.
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spent a lot of hours sorting out things inside the rv, figuring out the micro/convection oven, making sure the water pump worked.
Put enough water in to just light up 1/3 tank indicator. Just drive around water, for bathroom and maybe kitchen at a rest stop.
I am going to test shower water pressure both ways, by internal pump or campground water. If the campground has low water pressure,
I've turned on the pump in the past. But it does mean throwing a manifold valve, and that valve is very stiff at the moment.
called over a dozen places today trying to find someone with a commercial truck bay big enough to align this rv, hopefully to get rid of front end shimmy.
Did the same with oem tires and with replacement Michelins, so it's not the tires, and I trust the shop who put them on.
Either way, I'm getting it aligned and the wheels rebalanced, and sending the bill, as instructed by dealer, to Dynamax was a warranty claim.
Nice to be able to go on Google Maps and do a streetview of business. I'm hoping those taller doors are 12 footers.
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55 miles away, a bit inconvenient for sure
close friend sent me this article:
Why are RVs so poorly made? - Curbed
Put enough water in to just light up 1/3 tank indicator. Just drive around water, for bathroom and maybe kitchen at a rest stop.
I am going to test shower water pressure both ways, by internal pump or campground water. If the campground has low water pressure,
I've turned on the pump in the past. But it does mean throwing a manifold valve, and that valve is very stiff at the moment.
called over a dozen places today trying to find someone with a commercial truck bay big enough to align this rv, hopefully to get rid of front end shimmy.
Did the same with oem tires and with replacement Michelins, so it's not the tires, and I trust the shop who put them on.
Either way, I'm getting it aligned and the wheels rebalanced, and sending the bill, as instructed by dealer, to Dynamax was a warranty claim.
Nice to be able to go on Google Maps and do a streetview of business. I'm hoping those taller doors are 12 footers.
Google Maps
55 miles away, a bit inconvenient for sure
close friend sent me this article:
Why are RVs so poorly made? - Curbed
Not your first rodeo d, but that article should be required reading for any newbie RV'ers before they sign on the line.....
The comments about handling reminded me of the F250s I used to shuttle for my wrench buddy, back to the RV dealer he had a contract with. A few units had BIG (really BIG) slide-in campers on back. Cg on those (super tall, marble counters.....) slide-ins was crazy ! Just sloooowwwlllllyyyyy driving through a dirt lot with a few minor potholes...... you'd swear you were on a sailboat in gusting wind. Talking with the service Mgr at the RV dealer, I said "What happens if you have to do an emergency lane-change at 70mph ?" - he just rolled his eyes........ so yep, I can understand certain RVs needing out of the box suspension upgrades......
Let us know how goes with the alignment....... can't exactly picture that front end (suspension) in my mind.... does yours have a steering stabilizer ?
Rgds, D.
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daugen
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no idea Dave, I had one installed on my first motorhome, the Ford based one.
I'll find out perhaps tomorrow.
I'll find out perhaps tomorrow.
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What happens if you have to do an emergency lane-change at 70mph ?
just like I would on my 46 Bertram, hard to starboard! Boat leans over, stuff makes lots of crashy noises down below,
wife starts yelling, yup, just like a big boat...one with no stabilizers that is.
You tube rv crash videos are very unsettling. Not only does the entire thing come apart in splinters,
but often it's due to over correcting on an emergency turn.
I hope to never find out but I do know the turn-in on the Michelins I installed is significantly better than the oem Continentals, so there
is a slightly quicker response. Too me it's all about putting heavy stuff down low, keep the CG as low as possible. Otherwise my Sprinter based
rv might handle a little better than the Fords or big pushers. Not like anyone tests them at all.
We need Top Gear to take out a bunch of them, all the letters, and do some handling tests.
Of course that's likely to be dry weight. My last travel trailer had so much storage room inside you could put enough in there to blow the tires
if you wanted to. And folks see a big closet, or bin, and they are going to stuff stuff in there.
Just keep the case of pork and beans in the lower cabinets please... I do wonder how many rv's, particularly family ones, go out on the road
overloaded, which clearly works against safe handling, stopping distances, etc.
carpet shop just called, runner rug is done, bound and ready to be picked up. Headed out to get it.
just like I would on my 46 Bertram, hard to starboard! Boat leans over, stuff makes lots of crashy noises down below,
wife starts yelling, yup, just like a big boat...one with no stabilizers that is.
You tube rv crash videos are very unsettling. Not only does the entire thing come apart in splinters,
but often it's due to over correcting on an emergency turn.
I hope to never find out but I do know the turn-in on the Michelins I installed is significantly better than the oem Continentals, so there
is a slightly quicker response. Too me it's all about putting heavy stuff down low, keep the CG as low as possible. Otherwise my Sprinter based
rv might handle a little better than the Fords or big pushers. Not like anyone tests them at all.
We need Top Gear to take out a bunch of them, all the letters, and do some handling tests.
Of course that's likely to be dry weight. My last travel trailer had so much storage room inside you could put enough in there to blow the tires
if you wanted to. And folks see a big closet, or bin, and they are going to stuff stuff in there.
Just keep the case of pork and beans in the lower cabinets please... I do wonder how many rv's, particularly family ones, go out on the road
overloaded, which clearly works against safe handling, stopping distances, etc.
carpet shop just called, runner rug is done, bound and ready to be picked up. Headed out to get it.
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daugen
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Fixed. No wiggle at all now.
Front end was a little out, but there were unable to balance new Michelins without a small amount of tire shaving, which
they said is not uncommon on truck tires. News to me, but it runs beautifully now, 114 dollar bill going to Dynamax.
Thankfully Kinston Wheel Alignment has a 14 foot door.
Front end was a little out, but there were unable to balance new Michelins without a small amount of tire shaving, which
they said is not uncommon on truck tires. News to me, but it runs beautifully now, 114 dollar bill going to Dynamax.
Thankfully Kinston Wheel Alignment has a 14 foot door.
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buckeyefarmer
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Good they were able to get r done.
:thumbsup: Rgds, D.
Molalla1
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That's great . . . your rig does look very nice. :thumbsup: