Coach & Powertrain: Grade Braking
Ken Freund
May 15, 2012
I have a 2006 Winnebago Suncruiser motorhome with a gas engine and a grade brake switch to the left of the instrument cluster. Would you please explain how the grade brake works? Also, would the grade brake affect a Brake Buddy? I used the grade brake intermittently coming down a lot of mountains for... Read more »
Upgrading An RV TV Mount
Bill and Jenn Gehr
May 9, 2012
Whenever I walk into a motorhome, I immediately look for the TV. Perhaps it’s an instinctual, “man cave” response, but the older I get, the smaller the screen becomes, leaving a strong desire to upgrade to a bigger TV. Our rig was outfitted with a 37-inch LCD TV from the factory, which seemed... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Problems Using Biodiesel?
Ken Freund
May 8, 2012
During a trip in our motorhome from North Dakota to Iowa we filled the tank with biodiesel and within 100 miles the engine started acting as if it were running out of fuel. I pulled over, shut off the engine, restarted it after 10 seconds and then it ran fine again. I had to do this a number of times... Read more »
The Italian Job: Fiat Returns to the US
Chris Hemer
May 1, 2012
Fiat’s return to the U.S. market was met with as much trepidation as it was anticipation. Not merely because the company would be riding across the Atlantic on the shoulders of its most recent acquisition, the Chrysler Corp., but because of its lackluster history in the United States during the ’70s... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Leveling Jack and Engine Brake Troubles
April 26, 2012
I am having trouble with the leveling-jack-warning signal on my 1998 Fleetwood 34-foot Discovery diesel-pusher. It comes on in the motorhome with an audible tone and flashing light. This signal warns that the coach is not to be moved as the jacks are not secured. I have gotten out and checked the jacks... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Tow-Dolly Lights
April 24, 2012
We have a 2003 Four Winds 28A Class C motorhome on a Ford E-450 chassis. I pull a tow dolly and have magnetic lights on the roof of the dinghy vehicle. My problem is, you can hardly tell if the turn signals are working. I went to a Ford dealer and they didn’t have a heavy-duty flasher. I tried several... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Did I Buy An RV Lemon?
April 19, 2012
I just bought my first motorhome, a 2005 Country Coach Inspire with about 35,000 miles on it. I took it for a test drive and it seemed to be OK, but I also purchased an extended warranty just in case. As I understand it, in general, the extended warranty is supposed to cover things that aren’t normal... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Solution To Blowing Fuses
April 17, 2012
The problems with the Workhorse chassis brakelight circuit on a 2001 Newmar Mountain Aire and a 2003 Winnebago Brave in past issues could be the same problem I had on my 2007 Newmar Canyon Star. An intermittent fuse problem turned out to be caused by an unsecured wiring harness falling against the exhaust... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Holiday Rambler DIY Dilemma
April 10, 2012
I own a 2005 Holiday Rambler Imperial with a 400-hp Cummins engine. I changed the oil and did not put oil in the filter. When I cranked it, the check engine light came on. I was told at an RV dealer to disconnect the battery for an hour or two and it would erase it. Now that I have done that and reconnected... Read more »
Motorhome Spring Cleaning
Gary Wescott
April 4, 2012
Spring is coming. Whether you have been traveling all winter, or just hibernating in the South with other snowbirds, road grime, dust, bird droppings and other acts of nature have no doubt accumulated on your motorhome and maybe even your dinghy vehicle. To preserve their value, and make them more fun... Read more »
