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I just wanted to post my experience in the recent long trip that may prevent the customization of the front of your coach.

I was 2 ft from a new front cap.

I have always assumed that following trucks in a high traffic situation was a pretty safe way to drive. I always gave myself plenty of stopping distance, but did think that our coaches and OTR trucks would stop in pretty much the same distances based on our weight.

Well, I was wrong. Trucks, even loaded trucks, can stop a LOT quicker than we can. I almost nailed a truck on I 85 when the truck locked it up to avoid a pileup in front of him/her. I was a good six coach lengths behind and we were traveling about 50 mph. I was on the brakes hard enough that I activated the antilock, and I had the pedal pressed to metal. I stopped two feet from the bumper.

I did a little research, and it really does come down to common sense. The truck has 10 brakes, and we have six with tag. I don't count the toad brakes.

The experience changed my coach driving habits. I don't follow trucks in traffic if I can avoid it. I can't see the brake lights ahead of them, and I know they can stop quicker than I.

Ok not what everyone is thinking on this board. My college team , Nebraska just fired Bo Pelini. I figured your opinion on a new coach would be interesting.. Lol

I'm going to be storing my coach for the next few months. I can go start/run it once a month or so. But other than that it will see little use. It will be in a covered, fully enclosed, and heated storage unit that is large enough to put all slides out.

This might be a dumb question but..... Should I store it with the slides in or out or does it not matter? Are there any pros/cons?

Thanks!

Ok my 110 plug in my storage bay is not working, I have checked all the breakers in the rear panel and the ones in the storage bay attached to the inverter. I can't find a tripped breaker.. Any ideas?

As you guys know I replaced my 110 compressor, since I never use the 12 v I didn't know it was not working till I tried it when the 110 went out.. Anyone have a source for them or have replaced them?

Every time I turn on my heater in the galley/living room it blows a fuse in the aqua hot. All of the other zones/thermostat heat works. So we are without heat in the main part of coach.

I've checked all wired connections including thermostat and at Aqua hot. All seem fine.

Any one know what might be the cause?

Thanks for your help in advance.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Primus-Heat-Elec...05&vxp=mtr

For those with Primus Heat, here is a control unit listed. These are getting hard to find and this unit is priced accordingly.

For those who aren't familiar, Primus was essentially a propane powered version of Aqua Hot. It was available on some late 1980's and earl 1990's Newells and Blue Bird Wanderlodges.

http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1998-New...-113606198

45' 0", 250k miles. $149,995.

My storage unit has 50 amp power and I always plug in while it is stored.

However, I have had a few leaks throughout the air system, all of which have been fixed as far as I can tell. But I'm now gun shy of a leak occurring that I'm not aware of and the compressor going off too frequently while it is stored. My storage unit is 45 minutes one way from my house so checking on it frequently is not an option.

Is there a problem with switching the compressor off while it is stored? I did this last time and when I went to get coach pressure was at 0.

Thanks!

To everyone on the board, I am thankful for all of you. The friendship the comraderie, and caring of each and everyone of you. It's so nice to know that where ever I am ,there are friends everywhere and people to help in case of need.. On that point anyone near west Monroe Louisiana? I'll be there later today