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Sewer hose receptacle
Jake, Your right open the grey valve just briefly. That's a very thoughtful comment about possible damage to the valve. I haven't had any trouble with it after doing this for over 8 years. If I do I'l
Jake, Your right open the grey valve just briefly. That's a very thoughtful comment about possible damage to the valve. I haven't had any trouble with it after doing this for over 8 years. If I do I'l
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Dale Lucas
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One Place Start button for generator not working
Chuck, Just for the heck of it, have you tried resetting the One Place? Procedure attached below. You never know, might work. Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM
Chuck, Just for the heck of it, have you tried resetting the One Place? Procedure attached below. You never know, might work. Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM
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Dale Lucas
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Sewer hose receptacle
Bob & all, Your dump routine is exactly correct. As a seasoned dairy farm kid I spent a lot of time cleaning up behind cows. So using all that experience I have added one other step to the dump routin
Bob & all, Your dump routine is exactly correct. As a seasoned dairy farm kid I spent a lot of time cleaning up behind cows. So using all that experience I have added one other step to the dump routin
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Dale Lucas
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C&W 2019 Navion Towing CRV
Thanks Dick, Well put. We like to tourcher an old VW Jetta TDI by dragging it along on pretty much every trip. It's has a manual, seats 5, air bags, has a big trunk, gets 45 MPG, probably stand up to
Thanks Dick, Well put. We like to tourcher an old VW Jetta TDI by dragging it along on pretty much every trip. It's has a manual, seats 5, air bags, has a big trunk, gets 45 MPG, probably stand up to
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Dale Lucas
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Dialogue versus Discussion in our Forums
Paul & Christine, Thank you for that. I learned something this morning. Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM
Paul & Christine, Thank you for that. I learned something this morning. Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM
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Dale Lucas
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exhaust gas in cab, 4cyl engine
Know what you mean by fun. Not a big fan of being under these heavy rigs. My plan is to run the passenger side wheels up on leveling blocks, chuck the driver side wheels, get out the redneck creeper (
Know what you mean by fun. Not a big fan of being under these heavy rigs. My plan is to run the passenger side wheels up on leveling blocks, chuck the driver side wheels, get out the redneck creeper (
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Dale Lucas
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exhaust gas in cab, 4cyl engine
Roy, To find the DPF bracket follow the exhaust pipe forward to just behind the front wheel. You'll see a section of flex exhaust pipe (looks like a large Chinese finger trap). Just after that the exh
Roy, To find the DPF bracket follow the exhaust pipe forward to just behind the front wheel. You'll see a section of flex exhaust pipe (looks like a large Chinese finger trap). Just after that the exh
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Dale Lucas
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exhaust gas in cab, 4cyl engine
Mike and all, Mike, you are right, we have a V6. Now I need to check the rest of the exhaust hangers to be sure I don't loose any of this gold plated equipment on the road. Europarts-SD has this note
Mike and all, Mike, you are right, we have a V6. Now I need to check the rest of the exhaust hangers to be sure I don't loose any of this gold plated equipment on the road. Europarts-SD has this note
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Dale Lucas
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exhaust gas in cab, 4cyl engine
Mike, Fumble fingers didn't let me finish typing. I ment to thank you for your post. Went out to our 2012 J (2011 chassis, 78K) looked at the DPF bracket and sure enough, it's cracked. Not broken thro
Mike, Fumble fingers didn't let me finish typing. I ment to thank you for your post. Went out to our 2012 J (2011 chassis, 78K) looked at the DPF bracket and sure enough, it's cracked. Not broken thro
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Dale Lucas
· #55701
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exhaust gas in cab, 4cyl engine
Mike, Thanks for posting the bit about
Mike, Thanks for posting the bit about
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Dale Lucas
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TV Replacement... an update
All, We just happen to have a Supersonic TV installed in the bedroom of our 12J (I think it was an employee appreciation gift to my wife). It is a 12 volt unit. To install, I cut off the wall wort and
All, We just happen to have a Supersonic TV installed in the bedroom of our 12J (I think it was an employee appreciation gift to my wife). It is a 12 volt unit. To install, I cut off the wall wort and
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Dale Lucas
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Double sided 3 M tape for mounting solar panels
Dennis, The 3M Tape is VHB 4941, 2" available from McMaster-Carr. Kind of expensive at $54.55 per 15 feet. If your fiberglass panel is one of the lower pieces that was originally taped in place, I hav
Dennis, The 3M Tape is VHB 4941, 2" available from McMaster-Carr. Kind of expensive at $54.55 per 15 feet. If your fiberglass panel is one of the lower pieces that was originally taped in place, I hav
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Dale Lucas
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Tire Pressure question
All, I'll chime in here to clarify that the Michelin Tire pressure chart can be used for each axle instead of each wheel. That is much easier to get weighed. Some larger truck stops have scales that w
All, I'll chime in here to clarify that the Michelin Tire pressure chart can be used for each axle instead of each wheel. That is much easier to get weighed. Some larger truck stops have scales that w
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Dale Lucas
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Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure Investigation
All, We have a 2012 J (2011 chassis), should we be worried about wheel speed sensors? Have 2011 chassis had this issue? Also, are the front sensors failing? Thank you, Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM
All, We have a 2012 J (2011 chassis), should we be worried about wheel speed sensors? Have 2011 chassis had this issue? Also, are the front sensors failing? Thank you, Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM
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Dale Lucas
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Satisfaction Survey
All, American companies need to wake up and embrace the teachings of Deming. His approach to manufacturing brought Japanese products to the level of quality we know today. The Deming prize for excelle
All, American companies need to wake up and embrace the teachings of Deming. His approach to manufacturing brought Japanese products to the level of quality we know today. The Deming prize for excelle
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Dale Lucas
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Temperature control dial
But Mike, At MB / Wilsonville they have fancy coffee and cookies. Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM
But Mike, At MB / Wilsonville they have fancy coffee and cookies. Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM
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Dale Lucas
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Temperature control dial
Steve, Looks like it's off to the MB Sprinter service center in Wilsonville, OR. You are obviously still under warranty. Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM, originally Oregon
Steve, Looks like it's off to the MB Sprinter service center in Wilsonville, OR. You are obviously still under warranty. Dale 12 J Las Cruces, NM, originally Oregon
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Dale Lucas
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Tire Pressure question
All, Be aware that tire shops (like Discount Tire) will put in 80 psi if your not watching. To their defense, they think of our motorhomes as trucks, like say a Fed X delivery truck that can vary grea
All, Be aware that tire shops (like Discount Tire) will put in 80 psi if your not watching. To their defense, they think of our motorhomes as trucks, like say a Fed X delivery truck that can vary grea
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Dale Lucas
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Winnabego 171547-01 outdoor speaker replacement
Peter, I have replaced ours just this year. Besides the screws, the existing ones are stuck on with some kind of sticky tape. You may find that you have to slip a putty knife between the speaker flang
Peter, I have replaced ours just this year. Besides the screws, the existing ones are stuck on with some kind of sticky tape. You may find that you have to slip a putty knife between the speaker flang
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Dale Lucas
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Dinette back bracket loose
Bill, If the screws go into wood, what I do is fill the holes with carpenters glue and match sticks. Use a glue syringe to inject the glue past the bracket. Wait a day and reinstall. Stronger than new
Bill, If the screws go into wood, what I do is fill the holes with carpenters glue and match sticks. Use a glue syringe to inject the glue past the bracket. Wait a day and reinstall. Stronger than new
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Dale Lucas
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