Tech Tips
Keep It Charged
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Keep It Charged Bob, I’d like to offer a comment on your power-drain response in the June edition of Tech Topics. My father experienced the same problem. As an auto electrician forced to retire because of paralysis, I was determined to solve this problem. One major problem is that these chassis are designed for service [...]
Installing a Manual Dish
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Installing a Manual Dish My wife and I have been members of Good Sam as owners of a fifth wheel and later a Monaco Class A diesel motorhome. We recently rejoined when we purchased a 2000 Coachmen Class C. This unit has the old bat-wing crank-up TV antenna, and I’m considering adding the Winegard RMDM46 [...]
How Long Will It Last?
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
How Long Will It Last? You addressed RV refrigerator longevity in the May issue of Highways. What about the RV itself? I’m the original owner of a 1978 Midas Mini Series 1000 motorhome on a Chevy 30 chassis. This 21-foot RV has 130,000 miles on the original dual-rear-wheel axle differential, 300 transmission and 350 engine. [...]
Hot-Water Surprise
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Hot-Water Surprise Bob, this will not solve the original peoples’ hot-water problem (“Too Much Hot Water,” January 2007), but I did have a good chuckle when I first read about it in the April issue (“Too-Much-Hot-Water Solution”). The reason I chuckled is that this particular episode reminded me of one of our stays at Twin [...]
Hot Feet
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · 1 Comment
Hot Feet This must be a common problem and I know someone out there knows how to fix it. I have a 2006 Fleetwood Tioga 30U on a Ford E-450 chassis. On my first trip on a warm day—the temperature was in the 70s—the engine compartment got so hot it seemed I could have fried [...]
Find the Right Fan
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Over the years, we’ve read articles where people replaced kitchen-fan blades with blades that were much quieter. However, the writers don’t specify where they obtained the blades. We recently tried to replace both our trailer and house kitchen-fan blades. However, we couldn’t find the correct-size blades for each fan. We tried two camping-supply stores, plus [...]
Electrical Problem
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · 1 Comment
By Ken Freund I replaced all batteries in my motorhome. I checked voltage use from negative posts to ground of the coach battery and found an 8-volt draw on my batteries. I checked all 12-volt circuits and couldn’t find a short. I don’t know what to check next. Can you help me? My motorhome is [...]
Draining Water Faster
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · 2 Comments
Draining Water Faster I have a 31-foot 2001 Coachmen Leprechaun Class C, model 305 MB. When I purchased it secondhand about a year ago, it had 14,000 miles on it. The original owner, who I met through our local Coachmen Caravan chapter, was ill, and the RV was parked unused in his back yard for [...]
Diesel Fuel System Maintenance
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
By: Chris Hemer The fuel system in your diesel motorhome is the mechanical equivalent of the circulatory system in your own body. If properly cared for, your coach’s fuel system will provide years of reliable, trouble-free service. If neglected, however, its performance can suffer—or worse yet, fail completely. The good news is, caring for your [...]
Cold Propane
July 10, 2012 by Good Sam · Leave a Comment
Cold Propane I have had a temperature-related problem with my propane system for two years. And even here in San Diego, Calif., the unusually cold winter weather has only aggravated this annoying situation. I have a 2005 Itasca Suncruiser that I bought new in 2004 in Los Angeles. We left Southern California for Florida shortly [...]
