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Ok perfect, IMO, you will want to run Stabil. I run clear gas (non ethanol) in my boat and still had to rebuild a carburetor in one the engines as the fuel varnished and solidified. I poured copious amounts of seafoam to try and clean the carb to no avail Stabil is will helps with the issues you are worried about, and heat can amplify fuel issues with evaporation. My routine is every 6 months now for all my gas engines that sit for any period of time.

Good morn! Very sorry for your husband’s accident. It’s commendable that you are keeping things on track and moving forward. First, without me going and researching your model, you said generator, I assume it diesel, but you mentioned gas additive? Second, where in the country do you live? Colder areas need different additives.

Yeah I posted a link to an 05 Dynasty with. 505 series 60 that is 41’

The main reason for the tag is exactly what you said, stability. Have you had to make any adjustments or add on like watts etc? How long have you had your coach? Any thing you’ve had to change or modify? Thanks for your thoughts. You are solidifying my thoughts on a tag axle. Wife is on board with that fact. Off topic, where about in Georgia are you based? I’ve never been but my last few dogs have come from Vienna

Thanks for your input. My knowledge is limited in I only have my 330hp to compare it to on the Coach world. In trucking days, a 400 Cummins BC3 couldn’t keep up to a 425 Cat 3406. Not that it wasn’t a bad motor, torque was at a different RPM. Talk more about your coach, likes/dislikes

While my wife thinks is is great: it’s to big https://www.beavercoachsales.com/Pre-owned-Inventory-2003-BEAVER-MOTORHOME-Motorhome-MARQUIS-14391401?ref=list

I did find this: https://www.moderncoachworks.com/2005-monaco-signature-series-platinum-iv-cIon.html So 41’ what is pro/con

And a king bed

So siting here in the coast, dry camping. My dear wife seems to finally grasp why I like the MH way of camping/traveling. We have a great view of the harbor and bay, everything is contained in the Coach, and we are enjoying the space l, even in our tiny 34’ Coach. Now we currently live in a massive 43’ 5vr while we sort out our business projects, and building a personal barndo style home in a year or so. The ability to just pack up and have everything is starting to appeal more, at least this week, LOL. Anyway, I’ve always been very partial to Country Coach. She’s ok with that, but we grew up watching Beaver Coaches rolling out the factory and both had the “someday when we make it, we will get one” Maybe that day is closer, IDK. I’m having some problems having her think about a Monaco or HR as she thinks that they are a bit plain (her words not mine) We can both agree on a 40’ max length, and I’m dead set on a tag coach. CC has lots out there in this configuration, and we have seen some Beaver Marquis while looking. The Beavers have lots of burl veneer that peels and the heavy lacquer always seem to be foggy from lack of proper humidity while in storage or to much time in the sun. So couple questions, any other Monaco lines with 40’, tag axle? And on those, what to expect? I’m here multiplex here and there, so what to avoid, what to look for ? I know I’ll stay away from Cat C13 after 2006 due to emissions issues. And there are some cat transmissions? I’m going to look at that as well. I’ve driven more than a few class 8 trucks in my life, but none with a series 60, those seem rare in a coach as well. I’m concerned that at 40’ with 4 slides and other weight that an ISL 400 won’t be enough given we are over mountain passes to get anywhere. So post away, give me thoughts, links to one’s for sale, or websites with floorplans etc. We are probably a solid 8-10 months out, and so have lots of time on to chew on what we learn. Thanks in advance. And yes, I know budget is everything. I think we are in the 100-120k Range which to what I see is an 2003-2006 year range. We expect a to do flooring, appliances, tires, batteries, etc to bring it up to date and and safe.

Thanks to you and Tom both. I did take the safety steer off when I did the front watts and rear bars, I definitely noticed a difference in the wrong direction. I saw the trim from Henderson’s. I’m assuming that it allows you to trim for wind, road crown etc depending on what the conditions are at that given time. It’s another $700 I’m not sure I want to spend at this point. The Az trip next month will be the deciding factor. It all might be moot at this point as life is changing and we might off the 5th wheel and my beloved Dip for a bigger coach next year. The wife is trying to figure what will make her happiest and I’m just along for the ride. In case anyone was wondering about the safety steer adjustment I’m going to make, here is the link https://youtu.be/_-pYpPHqIzw?si=FF72x1yb9_yePslH

This is a rear Watts. I have the rear cross bars already. In my application, shorter coach, the rear bars didn’t give me a lot of noticeable improvement. I believe the whole H bar set up of the Roadmaster has too much room to wiggle, thus the wandering. The rear Watts “locked” the H frame from moving laterally, which to me is important. I strongly feel that by the time the road is felt in the Coach, the suspension is already onto the next section of road. You get this constant squirrelly feeling of never quite being in contact with the road. Now on the front Watts link, it’s in the rear of the H frame. The front leveling Jack is the only mounting that is available. The front of the H frame still has room to wander/wiggle as the H frame is so long, the watts linkage tries hard to adjust, and does a good job but could be better. Talking with Van about this, he said if I could fab up something to get the front Watts on the front of the H frame, it would stop the wandering sooner. I agree and am planning to devise a way to mount the fronts watts on the front of the H frame. Now, my Safety steer “stabilizer” needs adjustment in that it’s designed to “center” the steering, that is same resistance to the left or right. Currently it is not centered, the Coach steers more easily to the left and stiffer to the right. Because the safety steer isn’t centered, the Coach wanders slightly to the left and I have to make constant corrections. This is probably way more info than anyone is after. I’m not an engineer (or electrician) so trying to understand the forces at work and how each system designed to correct them work. And if any of this needs clarification, or pictures, just ask and I’ll do what I can.

Update: 4 hour drive to the coast. Vastly improved. The rear is solid, the squishy, squirrelly feel is gone. I got a little 1 handed driving down the freeway. Noticed my safety steer is biased to the left. Will make the adjustment tomorrow before I head home. Wifey is skeptical, but I think our trip south to AZ will be great

Powder HE only

If pump is broke it won’t pump it out. I’ve had the impeller go out before. Will just spin and spin You on the road?

Pump is out, or it’s clogged. The bottom front comes off, should be a round, black piece that you can screw off. It’s the screen and needs to be cleaned frequently. Behind that is the pump. Way easier to fix than the valves for hot/cold input

And made it for some salmon fishing. A couple of days anyway

We have zero truck stops in our town. In fact none in a several 100 mile radius. Only scales are state scales, and they leave them on 24/7

Yeah, I get that from mine time to time. Especially with the coach. She’s not a fan of my baby Pearl

LOL well, better keep my boat afloat as I have 400ah lithium to run my bow mount trolling motor

Wow. We’ve had a few fires in town from cheap e-bikes charging in garages. The cheap stuff doesn’t like water, at all https://ktvz.com/news/fire/2022/10/04/nw-bend-garage-fire-apparently-sparked-by-older-e-bikes-failed-lithium-battery/

Here ya go https://supersteerparts.com

Ahhh yours is gas. I’m not up in the workhorse chassis. Have you been to Henderson’s website?

The white on my coach is gelcoat so just like a boat. It responds well to marine products. I have some old poly glow product on mine that I need to figure out how to get off, it’s Look like crap. Wife’s uncle had the paint store custom mix a Vinyl paint into cans, then he taped off the stripes and painted over. They look amazing ! Meguires

Sorry I just reread your post I came across as an @$$ Anyway, yeah state truck scales have room to get over usually No worries at all, my brain moves way to fast and thus my thumbs get to tapping before logic catches up. See the poor soul and my math post above ugggg

Interesting as well. There is a reason Toyota uses NiMH batteries in their hybrids, well also cost. https://pressroom.toyota.com/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-returns-to-its-origin/