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Originally posted by 1320racer:
who makes a residential fridge that will fit in my opening?

Ed, text me the model number and I'll ask my friend who owns a RV repair/remodel business what the best option will be. They have been doing this for 30 years.

Done

Nice rig Ed, agreed on definitely REPLACE the fridge with a 110V unit and slight modifications will be in order. Won't regret it and has alot more space for week or 2 long trips.

I would recommend tire pressure sensors as well. My coach stays plugged in year round as 4 weeks is the longest it will sit from Thanksgiving to new year's.

You and your son will enjoy the rig for years to come for sure. The more you drive it the more comfortable you will get with it.

Go camping with it and every camper there will want to talk to you about it, take my word on this lol.

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Originally posted by TORQIN:
Nice rig Ed, agreed on definitely REPLACE the fridge with a 110V unit and slight modifications will be in order. Won't regret it and has alot more space for week or 2 long trips.

I would recommend tire pressure sensors as well. My coach stays plugged in year round as 4 weeks is the longest it will sit from Thanksgiving to new year's.

You and your son will enjoy the rig for years to come for sure. The more you drive it the more comfortable you will get with it.

Go camping with it and every camper there will want to talk to you about it, take my word on this lol.

Thats what we ended up doing . Chuck that norcold POS!

Thanks Chris. So who’s fridge and tire pressure sensors do you recommend?

TPS brands tire sensors have been good to me so far.

Showhauler installed my 110 fridge unit, give em a call for brand recommendations.

Will do, thanks

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
Will do, thanks

Ed

I also use the TST tire pressure monitoring system, it works great. I see it on Amazon (TST 507) with 4 pressure sensors for 368$. It's the same one I got a few years back but doesn't have a color monitor. You can add more sensors also for the trailer if you want too. It also comes with a signal booster which may be needed if you add trailer tire sensors.

Thanks for the info Al.

Ok so now that my offseason MH maintenance has increased along with my budget, what else should I be doing?

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Originally posted by TOP38:

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
Will do, thanks

Ed

I also use the TST tire pressure monitoring system, it works great. I see it on Amazon (TST 507) with 4 pressure sensors for 368$. It's the same one I got a few years back but doesn't have a color monitor. You can add more sensors also for the trailer if you want too. It also comes with a signal booster which may be needed if you add trailer tire sensors.

I also use the TST system with 12 sensors. Works flawlessly and at 72' I do not use the repeater. I don't see how anyone can tow with temp and pressure readings after using it a few years....lol.

Always good to have this on the phone or the PC as a reference. Locating belts/hoses and belt tensioners numbers. Gates offers the same type interface. it is a headache saver. I use both often on break downs. A lot of belt shear is due to bad belt tensioners. Another thing that can be done is from time to time, latch on to the Air to Air turbo clamps. They are the 4-5" clamps. Make sure they are not loose. Very common problem. They break or are loose. Boost is gone.. Just a couple pointers. You are in the truck world now. Always pre trip.

https://na.daycoaftermarket.com/en/

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
Thanks for the info Al.

Ok so now that my offseason MH maintenance has increased along with my budget, what else should I be doing?

They said buy a Motorhome it will be fun.....

As much as sometimes I wish I had one, Everytime I see someone getting towed off the side of the road or with $5k plus repairs I remind myself why I dont own one

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Originally posted by Big Steve:

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
Thanks for the info Al.

Ok so now that my offseason MH maintenance has increased along with my budget, what else should I be doing?

They said buy a Motorhome it will be fun.....

As much as sometimes I wish I had one, Everytime I see someone getting towed off the side of the road or with $5k plus repairs I remind myself why I dont own one

I LOVE mine. Not only can I eat/sleep in it at the track, at 1750 Ft#'s of torque and 500 HP, it's quicker than my duramax at 50K#. It's absolutely a blast to drive.

Can’t say I love mine yet. Towing is easier and quicker with my GMC 3500 duramax but once at the track, far more convenient though I prefer a real shower and eating at restaurants.

1320 racer, Once you get used to that hauler you will never want to go racing with out it. A number of years back I just needed to see if I had corrected a slight miss in the race car. Unhooked from the diesel pusher and used the dually to tow. Went to the track and then found out really missed the motorhome. You did a great addition to your race program.

Thanks SLICKSTER

OEM down light



and their updated/replacement LED downlight...

https://itcshopnow.com/product..._sid=a00a99fd2&_ss=r

ITC is the manufacturer/supplier of the lighting, plumbing in many motor homes as well those clear acrylic LED assist handles at the entry door of most coaches.

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Originally posted by SLICKSTER:
corrected a slight miss in the race car. Unhooked from the diesel pusher and used the dually to tow. Went to the track and then found out really missed the motorhome.

Same, plus if you travel with a wife, she will really appreciate the space!

Just purchased these

https://rvsnappad.com/

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Originally posted by Big Steve:

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
Thanks for the info Al.

Ok so now that my offseason MH maintenance has increased along with my budget, what else should I be doing?

They said buy a Motorhome it will be fun.....

As much as sometimes I wish I had one, Everytime I see someone getting towed off the side of the road or with $5k plus repairs I remind myself why I dont own one

I had probably the roughest start anyone could ever have when owning one of these, having it fail catastrophically on the way home from buying it, having it go to a Freightliner dealer the day after I bought it. Then limping from that dealer to another dealer closer to home. Then having them give up, me having to fix part of it myself Then having more, much more major issues immediately and going to yet another Freightliner dealer where it would spend the next 10 and a half months and racking up 10's of thousands of dollars in repair work, finally determining that the dealer that worked on it just prior to me buying it, fu(ked it up. Then fighting and eventually suing them for the repairs plus loss of use because they refused to pay for their mistake. It was hell. I wouldn't want to do it again. But the silver lining is Freightliner paid for just short of half the purchase price of my coach, and we have a perfect very thoroughly serviced truck that runs and drives like a brand new one.

It a bad ass unit, it's basically a twin to Ed's, same layout with minor detail changes. Mine is the full white out package, so all the exterior trim is white and compartment doors are white also. I would never want to go to the track without one.

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Originally posted by 1320racer:
Haven’t checked but my educated guess is 6mpg @ 65mph.

I get 10+ mpg loaded, and 11 mpg without the trailer