Cousin Eddie

Check out Classic Coach Works in Ormond Beach (just north of Daytona). I had a similar scope completed on my ‘03 Dynasty when I bought it 7 years ago. Replace Captain chairs, couch, LVT flooring throughout, remove and replace shower, upgraded electronics, modified select cabinetry (cherry), etc, etc. (PS my Dynasty will be listed for sale in about a month).

When buying my coach 7 years ago (03 Dynasty 400 ISL side radiator hydraulic fan controls) I took it to Cummins and had them plug it in to see if there was anything out of range (over revs, temperature, etc). It checked out perfectly. Once I bought it I found out that the PO had complained about it running hot (he used data from dash gauge). Bottom line: the location of the sensor installed by Monaco gave high readings but the Cummins data- read from the area around the thermostat- was perfect. I now use Bluefire to pick up the Cummins data (181 to 183 normal, maybe 193 in Colorado mountain climbs) and ignore the dash gauge. It’s a cheap first step before moving on to the steps mentioned above.

Ditto Ivan K. Get rid of the braided extensions.

Time to replace my Michelin XZA2 295/80R22.5 tires on a 2003 Dynasty. Seems like currently the only option from Michelin in that size is a X COACH (or X COACH Z). Does anyone have any feedback on their use of the X COACH tires? Should I be considering other brands for a quality, smooth riding tire? I tend to not pinch pennys when selecting tires for a motorhome and want “the best”, not necessarily the best value.

I replaced my plastic tank about 4 years ago with a Source aluminum tank. Fits and works perfectly. I would use Source again. (ISL 400 hp, side radiator).

The attached images are from the 2002 Dynasty manual, which is the same as the 2003 manual (I’ve owned both an ‘02 and an ‘03 Dynasty).

To clarify, are you considering permanently removing the slide locks to fix a clearance issue? You probably don’t need to do that. I had a similar “clearance” issue on my 2003 Dynasty that was caused by…ME! I replaced the locks once, and then again damaged the replaced locks before I decided to read the owners manual for recommended procedure for extending and retracting the LR slide. I *was* leveling the coach first, then extending the slide. On departure I retracted the slide while still level (ie still on the jacks). That’s wrong for my coach (with 3 point hydraulic jacks). Once I changed the procedure to extend and retract while the coach is still aired up (no jacks), the “clearance” issue corrected itself! That opening is big enough for everything to work without damaging the slide locks if done according to the owners manual.

I use the same procedure as Ben (96 evo)…slides out first before dumping air and leveling on arrival, then airing up and retracting the jacks and then pulling in the slide on departure. I broke 2 of the large slide locks on the large hydraulically operated slide before I decided to pull the instruction manual out to read the recommended process for my coach. If I dumped and leveled first, the coach gets torqued slightly out of shape creating an uneven clearance between the slide and the opening which would break the lock. Since I changed the sequence, zero issues. (Two slides, 3 point hydraulic jacks leveling, ‘03 Dynasty).

Paul- That looks like what I would need for my 2003 Dynasty but I noticed that the spec sheet says “not for outdoor use”. How have they held up?

My 2003 Monaco Dynasty has the receiver unit in the copilot armrest, under the cup holder (remove cup holder for access). Hope that helps.

Not sure if you have the same setup as my '03 Dynasty, but if so, you should be able to turn water off to the shower at the Manibloc water manifold in the basement.

From the 2003 Dynasty owners manual…

On my 03 Dynasty with a dual-fill full-width fuel tank I have noticed that if I fill from the “low” side of the coach that I can only get about 3/4 to 7/8 full but if I fill from the “high” side I’m able to completely fill the tank with the gauge showing full. Take note of which way the coach is leaning when stopped in the fuel lane and fill from the high side. (You may also have a sensor that needs to be recalibrated but this may help solve the problem).

Jim J- Thanks for info on the iRV post. I’m leaning towards replacing all slide and leveling jack lines. Ivan K- Like you, I didn’t have an issue with leaks…until this summer. It seems like they are all showing the same signs of deterioration.

Update to my original post…the hydraulic lines are leaking through the wall of the hose. Anyone have similar experience with an older coach? Alan Williams