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Thanks, I just found the 2007 monaco camelot brochure, it shows the outside fiberglass going directly on the wall studs.

I guess I don't know the difference, but am interested in knowing. Especially how my Monaco is made.

Here's a video of a repair of a winnebago (monaco years).

Have you driven on them much? Like them ok? I've searched out a lot of reviews and haven't seen any major complaints. I had to put Hercules on my Montana when I had bad tire wear on the way to Florida and it turned out to be a bent axle. Had them put on after the axle was replaced since I was a thousand miles from home they're all I could get. They've been good so far.

Did you call motorhometires.com or just email? I'm thinking about buying the same size in Hercules from them. I clicked a link about the local installer hoping I could find out who it is but all it's got me is a bunch of spam from them.

Is that a steeper grade than Monteagle?

I just saw this thermostat on the Monaco facebook forum. They really brag on it. When I eventually get all the important stuff going I think I'll buy one of these. I have to keep a flashlight on the kitchen counter to use so I can see the readout on my 5 button thermostat since it's so dim.

This is something that confuses me. Doesn't the Allison take care of that? I've got a paddle shifter on my 2018 Ram 6.7 cummins/aisin dually but I've never used it. I've read lots of people on ram forums talk about how useful it is. My biggest climb has been Monteagle loaded with 16,500 lb fifth wheel and I just let the tranny shift itself. I know the Monaco weighs a lot more, also mine has a lot larger engine, so maybe not apples to apples but it would seem the allison would be designed to keep it in the acceptable rpm range.

Thanks much! I went ahead and ordered the tool even though I'll probably only use it once. Tool, ends, connector for $20. Worth it for peace of mind. I know I could just leave it unplugged but I feel better having everything connected.

I put in a new Magnum 2012-20B today. Now my batteries are charging unlike before and everything seems to be working well, I'll check it in the morning to make sure.The only thing is I checked the battery temp on the remote and it still shows 151C which is 300 something Fahrenheit. I know that's not right.I got a new sensor and wire with the new magnum. Problem is the inverter is about 20 ft from the battery bank. I pulled on the telephone wire and there's no give there so it doesn't look like I can run the sensor with the new wire connected.I was wondering if I could splice the new magnum sensor into the old telephone wire run. Some sort of phone wire connector splice?The old sensor looks nothing like the new one and it looks ratty as all get out.

On the magnum me2012 inverter/charger: I called the local company listed as a magnum repair center. They informed me they were no longer a repair center and for some reason magnum refused to take them off their website. So the nearest one is hundreds of miles away. Shipping this thing hundreds of miles on a shot in the dark about what repairs would cost is not something I'm willing to do, so I guess if I don't figure something out soon I'll be buying a new one at around $950.

I edited that, unplugged it shows 25C.

I'll start with the inverter. Only charging at 12.7 and flickers between 0 and 3 amps. The battery temp monitor shows 151C which I know is impossible. I unplugged it but no help, it then shows 25C but still no real charging. Charger will start ok, then after about 20 seconds the remote panel charger light starts to flash. Troubleshooting says either low input voltage or high temp in the inverter (I've never heard a fan kick on in the inverter if that can be heard). I know I don't have low input voltage. I've got an external battery charger on the house batteries overnight again. I'm going to mess with it for a short time tomorrow and then if a miracle doesn't happen I'm going to take it out. Luckily for me my small home town of Marion, IL has a Magnum repair center. I figure getting it fixed would be cheaper than a new one? I'd like thoughts on that. I see a new one is around $900. Now to the 10K Onan quiet diesel generator. I can't get enough electricity to it for it to turn over fast enough to start, so I don't know if it will start or not. Even with my big battery charger on the house batteries turned on boost/start. This battery charger will start a dead car with a V8. I'd like to try the battery boost function on the Monaco, but I guess I'm not smart enough to use it. I push the button on the dash, no light. Push the generator start button on the dash, nothing. It occurred to me maybe the ignition key has to be on? I'm considering trying it tomorrow with the motorhome running. I could use some guidance on this also. I've been all through the owner manual multiple times and haven't found my answer. Thanks in advance for putting up with my dumb ass.

I ran 2 ac's off a 30 amp breaker last weekend on my Montana. Not a Monaco but a lot newer heat pump and ac than the Monaco. Our home compressor went out, took 5 days to get it fixed (ended up buying entire outside condenser unit), and it was 100 degrees. Moved into the Montana. I had the Montana plugged into the 30 amp at my shop and both ac's worked fine for a few days. Had the fridge on propane and no water heater on. On the hottest day the electricity to the 5th wheel went out. I went and checked the shop panel, the 30 amp breaker was hot as a pistol. So hot I couldn't touch it. I think I fried it because even after cooling off it wouldn't reset. Went into my other shop where I also have a 30 amp rv panel and took the breaker out of it and changed them out. Worked ok until the home unit got fixed and I was able to turn one ac off and turn the other one up to 85 which is what I do in the summer. Would have stayed in the Monaco since it's hooked up to 50 amps but it's inside so no tv reception (have winegard pathwayx2 and antenna on the Montana) and I love my tv.

I'm in Illinois now for the summer.

I went there and they wanted 5 grand for 8 toyo m144's, I thought that was kind of high. Like a grand high. I'd love to get tires put on without having to drive it somewhere though, since these tires are dated 2010. I wonder what a tire shop charges per tire for mounting and balancing on a big rv when you buy them somewhere else?

I have a tst507 for my fifth wheel with 4 sensors. I'm thinking about buying 4 more and using it on the Monaco. Maybe 8 more and using them on the silverado we're planning on towing. Steer tires I can get them on, no problem. Duals have the braided extensions and I can get them on there. The tag though, the valve stem 90's and faces away and I see no reasonable way to install them. Can that valve come out towards me? I was thinking of asking them to do that when I get tires. Will all this work?

Thanks for that tip. So I guess if I start it again I should just let it get up to temperature and then shut it down? The only things I did different were leave the key on longer before trying to start, and praying more and harder.

Well I got the 8.9 started and it ran like a top. Let it run for about 2 hours. Restarted it twice in that time just because I shut it off to do other things. Left the key on longer than 30 seconds this time and instead of the clicking sound I'd been hearing I heard a whirring sound of something spinning so I went back in and it fired right up. Now on to the generator.

I'm kind of interested in the cost. I'll be about 3 hours away in S. Florida anyway. That's taking for granted I have this thing ship shape by then.

I have seen no settlement bowl, just 2 filters that are side by side and very easy to get to. I'm going to get those. I'll either take them off myself or have them here for if I call a mechanic. I have no shortage of clean diesel due to the auxiliary 60 gallon tank on my cummins truck. I have no problem getting dirty but my back has locked up the last few days so I'll see how that progresses.

No, nothing from either.

I agree, my attention span is getting kind of short with this thing. I try to start the cummins and when I figure I need to let the starter rest and need to be doing something I move up to the generator so I can get frustrated with it. Back and forth.

Yes, I even got out and walked back there, I hear a clicking noise from the location of where I think the fuel pump is. Lots of rapid clicks. Tank is within 1.5 inches of the top.

I started this unit before we left for Florida in December. It's been inside the whole time, we took the fifth wheel to Florida. It cranks fast enough. It's only hit once like it was trying to fire since we got back. Also the generator will not fire. It also turns fast enough. Fuel is near full. I stuck the tank and got clean diesel. I've tried every key turning priming procedure I've found on the internet. I've looked for a priming button near the fuel filters and found none. Any suggestions on things I can try before calling a diesel mechanic will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.