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Title: Picked up our "new" coach
Post by: sedelange on August 14, 2014, 07:56:10 pm
Took delivery of a 2005 U320 that is replacing our 1996 model.  Had a few minor problems but they repaired them and we are on our way west on I20.
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Post by: Dave M (RIP) on August 14, 2014, 07:58:35 pm
Looking good, Congrats
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Post by: kb0zke on August 14, 2014, 07:59:13 pm
Good looking coach! Enjoy!
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Post by: jtm2014 on August 14, 2014, 08:01:12 pm
  Very Nice!!
  Enjoy & Have a safe trip.
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Post by: red tractor on August 14, 2014, 09:10:16 pm
Congratulations on the coach, it sure looks nice
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Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on August 14, 2014, 09:51:13 pm
It's a beauty, for sure.  Travel well.

Roger
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Post by: Don & Tys on August 14, 2014, 10:05:42 pm
That looks like one sweet ride! Time to change your signature... ;D

Don
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Post by: Carol & Scott on August 14, 2014, 10:08:18 pm
Congrats.  Very nice.
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Post by: Raymond Jordan on August 14, 2014, 10:31:01 pm
Great looking coach. I'm sure you will be thrilled.
Raymond
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Post by: bogeygolfer on August 14, 2014, 10:47:27 pm
That's gorgeous. Enjoy!
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Post by: Tim Fiedler on August 14, 2014, 11:58:10 pm
NICE!  time to change your coach in your profile

Enjoy
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Post by: rbark on August 14, 2014, 11:59:58 pm
Great paint scheme!
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Post by: sedelange on August 15, 2014, 12:17:50 am
Made it to Hutchins Tx and lost a tow pin on the towbar.  Saw the jeep move to one side and I was able to stop safely.  Now we get to wait till morning for parts.  I will put safety cables on the pins so they stay with the bar. 
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Post by: Tim Fiedler on August 15, 2014, 12:43:16 am
been there, done that. Element wanted to pass the U-270 once when I lost a pin......only damage was to the hitch

My pins won't/can't come out if you flip the bail one way, but will if you close them the other direction. Â So I check and double check when I connect. Â So far so good

tractor supply has everything if one nearby, loses and HD have enough to get you going
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Post by: Paul Smith on August 15, 2014, 12:48:04 am
We lost a pin towing our Honda, and saw the Honda in the passenger side mirror and then in the driver side mirror. Took us a while to find a place to stop.

We no longer reply on the standard hardware only. We tie each pin in place with 1/4 inch cord and old fashioned square knots.

best, paul
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Post by: Tom Lang on August 15, 2014, 01:00:22 am
Every pin associated with my tow bar is secured by a padlock.  I feel relatively secure (knock on wood).  Plus I have two safety cables.  I know each passing CHP officer is looking for safety cables.
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Post by: Genie915 on August 15, 2014, 07:40:03 am
Congrats on the new, very nice coach. Glad you were able to stop safely.
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Post by: Lance Camper on August 15, 2014, 08:13:45 am
:o :-[  I have been so embarrassed since this happened to me less than a month ago, now I feel like I just attended a "support group". Tow Pins Anonymous.  Or Pin Heads (pun intended)

I thought I had lost power when the toads' brakes were applied. Without a rear view camera on my class C, I never thought it was related to the tow bar. Very scary feeling.
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Post by: D.J. Osborn on August 15, 2014, 08:26:36 am
Congrats! It is beautiful!

We have learned to carry spares of many items--including the connecting pins.
Title: Re: Picked up our "new" coach
Post by: sedelange on August 15, 2014, 08:53:14 am
Sitting at Tractor Supply waiting for them to open. I will be buying more than one. I am just concerned why it came out. I am guessing the retaining clip was damaged in some way.
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Post by: danieljeff545 on August 15, 2014, 09:31:09 am
Very nice!!! Happy travels
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Post by: Roadrunner on August 15, 2014, 09:37:37 am
Beautiful coach! Enjoy it to the fullest.
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Post by: Carol Savournin on August 15, 2014, 01:41:53 pm
While you are there, buy a new locking pin for your receiver hitch.  When we upgraded our tow bar we used the old locking pin ... an easy-to-find item for maybe $15??  about 3 weeks later, the locking part popped off (or the broke) and the tow bar pulled out of the receiver going up a hill.  Coming DOWN the hill, it was sliding along the pavement, making a noise I just happened to hear because my little side window was open!  Jeff saw the Jeep in his rear view mirror and we came to a gentle stop (THANK YOU AIRFORCE 1!!) No damage to coach or car ... tow bar a total wreck ... all because we didn't replace the cheap item!
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Post by: Kemahjohn on August 15, 2014, 04:32:33 pm
Don't know what tow bar you have, but Foretravel advised us a week ago that they no longer sell Blue Ox tow bars OR parts--- they have had two cases of broken (failed) pins that apparently fell out after breaking. Just an FYI, I was looking for parts on the one that came with my "new" 96 U320.
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Post by: Brad Metzger (RIP) on August 15, 2014, 06:10:05 pm
       Here is  Blue Ox  factory ---1 888 425 5382 ---- , here is an outlet number----1 866 332 7881----  don't know much about Blue Ox , only pulled with them for 300,000 plus miles , and only pull 9700 pounds , so they probably aren't any good .                            Brad Metzger
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Post by: kb0zke on August 15, 2014, 10:14:18 pm
On our last trip one of the set screws on our Blue Ox towbar fell out. I called the factory to find out the size of the set screw, and they sent me a whole repair kit absolutely free.

BTW, there was a pair of deadly tornadoes that hit up there about a month ago. I asked whether they were affected, and they said the factory itself was not but some of their employees were.
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Post by: Genie915 on August 15, 2014, 10:43:26 pm
        Here is  Blue Ox  factory ---1 888 425 5382 ---- , here is an outlet number----1 866 332 7881----  don't know much about Blue Ox , only pulled with them for 300,000 plus miles , and only pull 9700 pounds , so they probably aren't any good .                            Brad Metzger


Well said Brad Metzger
Title: Re: Picked up our "new" coach
Post by: kenhat on August 16, 2014, 12:05:26 am
Nice coach Steve. Love the paint.

see ya
ken