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  1. We have a separate washer and dryer. They work great. Had a different unit with a Splendide. Hated it. Took forever. In the end we only used it for smaller items and suffered with Laundromats.  understand that some of the bigger non rv combo units work rather well. I thought they did not fit in most mh's. Does it need 220 for the dryer?

  2. We have had the standard spledide. To put it bluntly they suck. And it is just the 2 of us. With your family you would hate that setup. One of those one piece top and bottom units would be ideal. We have a stacked unit and it works well. Sometimes you can find the one pice top and bottom at used appliance shops.

     

  3. I am not in need of any new units but I  just saw this in another forum. Heck of a deal

    Walmart Has Dometic Roof AC's Half Price+Free Shipping
     
    $1029 plus tax. Free shipping.

    This specific unit comes with Heat Pump and the multi zone thermostat circuit board already installed. Several RV online retailers have been listing this unit for $2,000, or $1700-1800 plus shipping charges that pop up at checkout.

    Here's the model number of this specific unit that you can search for on Walmart's site:

    H551816AXX1C0

    15,000 BTU
    Black Bottom--White Top
    Heat pump installed
    Free shipping direct to your address
    Can be returned to local Walmart store

    I just ordered my third one. Randy just ordered one.

    As I understand it this is the successor to the Penguin II but with many improvements (no sheet metal, less vibration and better fan = quieter). Early indications are that it uses 1/3 less electricity than Penguin II's.
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  4.  There are many other mfrs. that have systems with similar problems. Of course that does not help this discussion. Entegra and others are installing systems that run on a tablet. Probably the whole system is a Chinese import.  that system bites the dust you are beyond a brick even the blinds run through that controller. Even cheap travel trailers have a remote that controls Many items. There is a good Tech on both you tube and Tik Tok that showed all the electronic test kits for many different brands of multiplex systems. Good luck finding someone with the diagnostic tools in Tucamcari. Or anywhere in my home country of Canada. I suspect that Lippert has something to do with this junk.

  5. Raymond: Do not be so sure that AAA  roadside will cover you in an accident. Or for that matter in many areas you have ZERO coverage Some states do not have any MH coverage with AAA. AS well there is a miles limit and maybe a $$ limit. I see that you have anj 08 Dynasty. Is it a tag model? In many cases after an accident you may not be able to tow via the front wheels or front axle. I would nver let them tow our 08 Tag Dynasty except on a Landoll. They could end up damaging your frame. Will AAA provide a special trailer? Many here are shocked to find out that towing can cost up to $10,000. In some states the highway patrol provides the towing at your expense. They do not all ow any other services. They may also insist that it be moved to the first open area before being loaded to a trailer. As mentioned in this thread not all insurers provide towing after an accident.

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  6.  The only thing obvious about GY tires is that they are horrible. River cracks, no warantee. The G670 has to be the worst rv tire ever made. Go back  about 12 years on IRV2 and read all the complaints.

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  7. It seems that this tyoe of toilet can be problematic. If you surf any of the rv forums that include entry level bath and half they all compain about toilets that do notwork well. I think some must hae a seperate pump as it is difficult to access the mrchanisms. Our unit is a 2008 and other than using too much warer the only problem has benn the soft touch push button. I supppose after this post it will quit. The very best rv toilet was the Sealand. It came in 2 heights  ,porcelain bowl and a ball and seal system tjat was easy to fix. I think Dometic now makes that toilet

     

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  8. Nice to see a positive post on this subject. If only someone made a new door gaskets. We are looking at buying an addition to the  fleet. A 34 ft. Used dp. I know it will have the Norcold. If we do buy something the 12 volt unit might an option.

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  9. Where did you get the idea that 12 volt is becoming an industry standard. I would guess that when it comes to motorhomes maybe 1 out  of a thousand is 12 volt. I am not referring to puny little 8 cu. ft. units. Why would anyone want  a little fridge when you can carry lots of cold beer and rock hard ice cream. You sure would not renovate you stick home kitchen and install a dorm fridge. We have a 22 in our Dynasty but the 18 Samsungs are big enough. Bigger is better. 

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  10. You say that all the grounds are cleaned. Are you sure that you found them all? There are a bunch. Ypuhave to remove the cables and clean the male end on the frame as well as the terminal. Have you ever checked all the cables at the batteries? Are anyof the cables corroded under the plastic shrink  connectors?  I found that some of my cables were extremely stiff at the battery end . I cut into the plastic shrink material and they were full of blue acid corrosion. I was at  Massey's on Phoenix and was given a lecture on battery connections. They should shine like a gold ring. There are a few hidden j1939  Deutsch connectors. One is in the engine bay back below the air filter. There is one (possibly 2) in a huge bundle of wires on the passenger side frame rail. Mine was wrapped with electrical tape. Very hard to find  as it is up high from the  earth or pavement. I was able to spray the connector with electrinic cleaner. I have read where some owners found a loose Deutsch pin. Another owner found a corroded fuse in the RR bay. Mine is an 08 and it has a Medalion dash read out. It would show bad ecm communication. I also would get a derate. There may be some wiring in the drivers shift console. I had some  blue crimp connectors that were iffy. Do not ask me how much this cost me at a FL dealer even though theyfound nothing. Do you have battery cut off switches in one of your battery bays. They connect to frame mounted juctions that are exposed to  the elements. Hope this helps.

  11. A factory residential does not have a roof vent. Unless irt came off the line before they decided to install a residential unit.Monaco made a new side vent that is solid and fits in the same brackets. The inside walls on the side ot the fridge had ZERO insulation. Kevin: That  outlet on your unit is  for the fridge.

    Jerrygrosman: The OP had a factory residential fridge. AS for the Amish unit or any other propane fridge you won't find much support for that thought.

  12. Here is some more info on Roadmaster.

    K, here is more information from Lazydaz and other dealers here at Perry, GA, along with some things I've researched on the Net....

    The "potential" Navistar International bid for Monaco is indeed a rumor at this point, as nothing has been announced. However there is some substantiation to the rumor. I hope that it happens as Navistar International is a very good company, from my experience. They do an honest job of customer support and have an excellent reputation in the trucking industry. While truck sales have dropped, along with everything else, Navistar does not seem to be in serious trouble and does have several hundred million dollars in cash reserves.

    Some background information....

    In 1985 International Harvester was in serious trouble for numerous reasons not important to this discussion. As a result, however, they did sell off the largest portion of their business, the Agricultural Division, which left them with the truck and engine divisions only. The next year, they changed their name to "Navistar International Corp." They remain a leading truck and engine manufacturer today.

    Within the last 5 years Navistar has been moving closer to ties with the RV industry - especially Monaco. In June of 2003, Daniel Ustian, the President and CEO of Navistar was appointed to the Monaco Board of Directors. In the summer of 2005, Navistar purchased Workhorse, a leading manufacturer of RV chassis. In January of 2007 Navistar and Monaco signed an agreement to join forces with respect to chassis manufacturing. A new company was formed, called "Custom Chassis Products, LLC" which is the company that now manufactures Roadmaster chassis. Navistar owns 51% with Monaco owing the other 49%

    Custom Chassis Products (Roadmaster) was NOT part of the Chapter 11 filing that Monaco filed the first week in March. That action effected only Monaco wholly owned divisions.

    Navistar executives have accompanied executives from Monaco at the Monaco pre-rally in Georgia last week, and the FMCA rally in Perry this week. I was not at the pre-rally so I don't know more details about that, perhaps someone who was can add some details here.

    So, is Navistar going to buy Monaco? They certainly are in a good position to do that, and "some" large Monaco dealers are hopeful that an announcement to that effect will be made very soon. But as of this posting, it is indeed, officially still a rumor.
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