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That New Coach Feel!!

Want to enjoy the feel of that low mileage coach again!
Its cheap (?) and easy..


For only $275 you can replace you speedo head and start out from zero again.... 8)  8)
Elliott & Mary Bray
ex. 1996 36' U295 - Build 4879
ex. 2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
 

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Reply #1 –
And, for just a little more, many speedometer shops can set the mileage to actual.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #2 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
And, for just a little more, many speedometer shops can set the mileage to actual.

Which is the only honest way to do it.  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #3 –
...well at MOT last November they had to replace my odometer at 50,000 so now am down low again after it went to zero.....just wondering how you prove you had that mileage on a coach that's had the odometer replaced?  Is that what you're referring to Brett??  How do they do this???

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Reply #4 –
While on the speedometer subject,my odometer works fine but trip meter does not work,can they repair the trip meter section?
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Miz Dani –
  How do they do this???

And, more importantly, WHY did they not re-set it to existing? I know Brett did that to ours and the AS was also set to the existing same, odd.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #6 –
Aren't both odometer and engine run time available from the engine computer?
Tina and Alan Forster
2001 36' U270 (5881)

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Reply #7 –
I bought a new speedometer online and because it was set at zero, I changed all the fluids and filters, resealed the hyd. motors changed all the fuel lines along with a large list of repairs. I will always know what mileage the work was done. If I sell the coach I will show them the VMSpc correct mileage on the coach and explain why it differs from the odometer.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #8 –
When buying a replacement speedometer, check with the speedometer manufacturer for the name of a shop that is authorized to reset mileage.

That is exactly what many have already done-- in many cases the manufacturer will ship your speedometer directly to that dealer, he will reprogram it and send it to you.  No big deal.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #9 –
I sent mine to Ft Lauderdale Speedometer and they repaired it and set the Odometer to my requested milage for about $200 including shipping.

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
SMI AirForceOne brake system
PakCanoe 15
 

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Reply #10 –
Mine was replaced at Foertravel before we bought the coach, a dealer form from FT was in the coach documenting the miles when it was changed but the mileage was not reset.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country