Raymond

As sited numerous times in this tread: JoSam’s in Orlando. They are the most reliable, thorough, and attentive to any issues on the chassis overall. Birmingham to Orlando could be a short getaway trip.

Went to CarPlay—abandoned all the download headaches. Use Apple Maps, Google Maps or Truck Routes.

Thanks for the information, but I have owned many brands over too many years and Michelin has never failed. I am inseparably attached to Michelin. Everything I own with an engine that rolls have Michelins.

I appreciate the feedback/comparison. I admit I like the X for the reasons you site, as I have no experience with any other version. I don’t need much to convince me to stay with the X—as they have served me well. This feedback settles my conundrum; sticking with the X. I will deal with wear on the edge by rotating side to side. I know my alignment is on point because I annually have JoSam’s check it. THANKS!

On my second set of EnergyX, but having wear on the edges of steer tires. Now preparing to purchase third set but in discussing wear on steer with tire folks at Love’s they recommend Z for motorhomes because of the shoulders.

It is obvious there is significant experience contributing information on tires on this thread, so relative to mpg I am interested in any advice on a related matter. I regularly replace my steer tires every 5-years with Michelin Energy X tires, which are considered aggressive tires; I do this primarily because I experience noticeable wear on the edges (steer) after a few years. My suspension is checked annually at JoSams and Barry says “…that’s how these tires wear”. So, in talking to the tire folks at Love’s Truck Center they suggested I use the Michelin XLEZ model on the steer axle which has defined shoulders and are more resistant to wear on the edges. I am wondering if there is any experience out there with the MICHELIN XLEZ. I do not want to diminish my current mpg or handling.

Not that I would ever consider switching from Michelin tires, this is an interesting topic—would really like to know the final conclusion on your mpg dilemma. Ray W

LOL! You may have steered me in the right direction. When I go in for my annual alignment check I will ask Barry to see if he can chase this down. Yep, I am a JoSam’s regular but I have only had him service the chassis never considered the electrical—even though in this case it is directly related to the alignment (steering). Really nice session Doctor, I believe you have helped to find the cure.

OMG how right you are! I found, out of frustration, if I hit my steering wheel while driving everything starts working again!

You are absolutely right. But no one seems to be able to find what’s loose and I am near clueless on eletrical diy projects.

Sure would be grateful to hear how this problem is solved as I have the exact same issue. If I tilt the steering wheel into a new position (up or down) the problem clears up for a short while. My resolution has been to change the clock spring and I’ve replaced it at least 4 times. I have had the problem examined at REV, Lazydays, and a couple of other shops over the years without a lasting resolution. That is the only issue I have had with our coach so I am grateful for that, but sure would be wonderful to solve this mystery.

We listed our 2008 Dynasty for sale on this site but my wife decided she was not completely read to give it up. It has been professionally maintained and is in tip-top condition; in about 8 months we will be ready to sell this time for real. You might want to take a look— it is still in the coaches for sale listings.

A larger section of the corian countertop was added to make the bottom shelf into which the cooktop drops directly into. May be impossible to find that same countertop material and pattern—we were lucky. A section of stainless steel or butcher block could serve the same purpose and retain the aesthetic value. Good Luck!

Hope this pic helps…

I’d really like to know how this turns out—ventless-dryer in motorhome. We installed a ventless-dryer in a residential property we own and we absolutely love the way it leaves the clothes when dry. I would like to replace (when the time comes) the current vented-dryer in our coach with a ventless-dryer to avoid moisture passing through the wall to the exterior. Water (moisture) in a motorhome is a continuous worry/concern I often think about and inspect.

Thanks. The conversion was done in 2018, your assumption is accurate, as it is supported by a dedicated line from the main 50 AMP panel. The only problem we’ve had was the Tru-Induction which went out after exactly one year; we replaced it with the Empana brand which has been problem free ever since.

We replaced our propane with electric in the same space. A new circuit had to be added otherwise it would share the same circuit as the microwave. We kept the propane tank and use it to run our outdoor bbq. Love it!

In 2018, we had a coolant hose burst traveling through South Carolina on our was to Hilton Head; I was too green at RVing and still afraid of the size of an eight-wheel motor home to realize this was an easy diy-fix. We called AAA roadside several hours later (near midnight) a massive flat-bed diesel truck arrived. Long story short the tow-driver went to the truck stop at next exit and obtained the hose and replaced the ruptured hose on the side of the road. During this ordeal a State Trooper came by to check on us a few times because we broke down in the curve of an entrance to the highway. AAA paid for most of the cost and we tipped the guy for getting us done without having to tow us. AAA works for us.

Be certain you carefully vet the inspector you hire. I know of people that advertise that they do inspections, but have little knowledge about the technical, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing details of a motorcoach. The same issue is present with home inspections. I always seek the expertise of a technician that works full-time on motor-coaches; if they don’t actually do inspections they typically know of someone responsible who does. Jim at Source Engineering (Oregon) is an excellent resource to consider.

AAA takes care of the issue for coach and all my cars. Simple and reliable.

Just heard from an Interstate battery engineer that Interstate is about 12-months away from releasing its ‘solid state’ battery. That may be a game changer for all these maintenance issues we’ve been discussing for years on flooded batteries!

Reversed on debit card numerous times—never an issue. Hope member with issue is able to reverse after the extended time— never disputed a charge over 2-months old.

Did you provide the deposit by credit card? If so, easy fix; have the credit card company reverse the transaction. There is a lot of this happening in the marketplace today—its buyer beware all the time. If you used a credit card or debit card your money will be back in your account within 24 hours. Ray W

Until recently, I always wondered what the difference was; then our water Manabloc ruptured in our 2008 Dynasty while traveling. Glamping is the luxury of running water and all-hours convenience of a toilet, camping is walking to a “comfort-room” at 2:30AM. In the event anyone experiences a damaged water Manabloc, Viega llc (formerly Vanguard) can rebuild the original Manabloc for an exact replacement and fit. The replacement part takes about a week to arrive and matches the dimensions of the original part—making the installation a breeze. Importantly, during the wait for the part to arrive one learns an invaluable lesson of the value of running water and the meaning of “Glamping”. Ray W.

All this is deja vu! Fuel lines and filters replaced—still operated in an erratic manner—run 20 minutes then stop, started it up again and ran 30 minutes. Finally fixed when the mother board (electrical) was replaced $750.00.