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RE: stupid mistake.....thank you ADCO
Appreciate the humor. Yes, it will make putting the cover on easier, now I have the front logo and a whole on the right side. Will try to patch with some sort of vinyl, don't want to sew. Does anyone know of any adhesive patch kits out there? Love the cover, but is weak on the sides and have a few small holes from the cover rubbing.
thanks
Mike
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chateauboy
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01/05/10 08:04am |
Class C Motorhomes
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stupid mistake.....thank you ADCO
After deer season, I brought my RV back and did the full winterizing process (I thought!). Covered her up and put her to bed for the season......forgot to turn the furnace off!!! Had it set at 40 degrees while hunting. Well, yesterday a friend brought his rv to my house for storage and noticed a burn hole directly over the furnace exhaust. The heat had burned a whole the exact size of the exhaust outlet. Fortunately, the cover stopped burning/melting as soon as it was out of the way of the direct heat. Had a full tank of propane and the rv was still plugged in, so I'm sure it ran for a few days until it ran out of propane. Sure glad the cover has some fire retardant properties. Could have been a disaster!
I've been involved in RV's for the past 20 years, It just shows you how simple it is to make a costly mistake. Since the furnace wasn't running when I winterized, I didn't think of looking at it. I have a detailed winterizing checklist, but was incomplacent by not looking it over.
Happy New Year to all and check your furnaces!
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chateauboy
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01/04/10 08:07am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Rattle-Rattle goes the stove vent
If you don't want to go with a permanent fix, try this......
Take the screen off from under the stove hood and stick a terry cloth towel up there....put the screen back on and no more rattle. Just be sure to take the towel out when you use the fan
mike
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chateauboy
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09/22/09 07:35am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: EZ Pass transponder
Really? Then I guess that would explain why I got the letter saying that my tag didn't match my transponder after I'd replaced my license plate (we have to do that every ten years).
Really? Then I guess that'd also explain why I was charged for 4 axles instead of two, two axle vehicles. (I view my detail on-line).
FWIW - I made sure to preface my experience with "in Texas". I know it may be handled differently in other states - that's the point.
Just trying to put the right info out there. Original poster is from Eastern PA, therefore wanted a EZPASS (eastern US) answer. I believe you folks in Texas call it an EZTAG. Rules are always different in Texas!. REALLY?#1 - Every time you change a tag or vehicle, you first must register it on line with the transponder. If you don't, you will get the letter you received.
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chateauboy
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07/29/09 06:08am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: EZ Pass transponder
(Actually, you're not supposed to remove it or use it in any vehicle other than the one it's registered to. If you do, then you get a nice little letter in the mail since all vehicle tags are read at the toll booth and compared to the transponder ID.)
Not correct.......the only time the booth takes a photo of your tag is when the transponder cannot be read. You can register more than one vehicle on the same tag. I have three vehicles on one tag...commuter car, truck, and RV. You are OK as long as you register the tags and move the transponder to the corresponding vehicle.
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chateauboy
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07/28/09 05:53am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: EZ Pass transponder
Drive the bay bridge everyday. For us Class C owners, we have to put the transponder in the lower part of the windshield. In a Class A, I can't see where you would have any problems putting it anywhere you want. Find a place where it won't bother your line of vision and hold it there the 1st time you go thru. If it works there, make it permanent with the velcro tabs they supply. You can remove the transponder anytime you want, leaving just the velcro
good luck
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chateauboy
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07/27/09 06:25pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 1993 Honda Civic
Its always nice to be able to help someone out. One thing about the roadmaster bracket. The one I got 508-1, (which will fit your honda) is computer cut and welded. Some of the welds were in the way of a complete mating of the two pieces. I had to grind a little of the weld to get that perfect fit. Very sturdy bracket and installation was pretty easy, you will have to cut the lower road shield (dremmel went through it) where the brackets mount to the frame. Three bolts per bracket and you're done.
let me know if you have any problems instaling it.
mike
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chateauboy
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05/29/09 07:17pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: 1993 Honda Civic
Regarding the lights.....I put in a 4 way diode kit with a 4 wire flat terminal. Pretty simple installation, just remember to keep the diodes as close as you can to the lamps. Then hooked it up to a 4 wire flexo coil and it works great. you'll read a lot of good vs bad regarding the diodes, they work for me. Motor home and acura had separate brake and turn signals, used the 4 wire to combine the two as one.
regarding towing AT honda, I"ll just give you what I have.....no guarantee. this was copied and pasted out of the service bulleting I have from Acura.
Towing With a Motorhome
If you’re about to flat-tow an Acura vehicle* with
a motorhome, you need to prepare the vehicle
properly. This is especially important on A/T vehicles
to prevent trans damage. Here’s how to prepare both
A/T and M/T vehicles for towing:
Towing an A/T Vehicle
Make sure the trans is full of ATF, but not
overfull. Then do the following procedure every day,
just before you tow the vehicle. If you drive more
than 8 hours in one day (including time stopped), stop
at the 8-hour point, and repeat the procedure.
1. Start the engine, press the brake pedal, and shift
through all the gears once. Your final shift must be
from D to N. To avoid internal damage to the
trans while towing, do not shift from R to N on
your final shift.
2. With the A/T in N, let the engine run for at least
three minutes.
3. Turn the engine off, release the brake pedal, and
also make sure the parking brake is released. Then
turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I). To
prevent battery drain, make sure the radio and all
other accessories are off.
Towing an M/T Vehicle
Make sure the trans is full of MTF. Then release
the parking brake, shift into neutral, and turn the
ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I). To prevent
battery drain, make sure the radio and all other
accessories are off.
If you or your customers have questions on towing
an Acura with a motorhome, call American Honda
National Consumer Affairs at 800-999-1009.
* For SLX towing, refer to the owner’s manual.
hope this helped
mike
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chateauboy
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05/26/09 02:11pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: 1993 Honda Civic
i tow a 94 acura integra(very similar to honda civic), tows great. It took me about a year to get a good confirmation on towing it. Got my hands on an acura service bulletin and it explained how to tow MT and auto trans. Only drawback you may have is I could only put the permanent brackets on the acura. Car sits low, so I put a taller tire 195X70XR14. Got the car up about an inch and clears everything with little or no drive permance change.
mike
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chateauboy
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05/25/09 02:23pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Onan 4000 Generator Maintenance
Agree with oil change/spark plug/air filter advise. One thing no one has mentioned: clean out plug at bottom of exhaust, unscrew pulg and run generator half load.....you will amazed how much crud will come out of exhaust.
mike
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chateauboy
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05/18/09 07:43am |
Class C Motorhomes
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