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Air intake at rear of some models

I was surprised while checking the air filter element a while ago at the large amount of crap  that was in the filter container (not to mention the amount of water too). It seemed an inordinate amount that should not be there so I decided to "look" into it, and immediately figured that with the intake on mine  (any many others) being just below the roof-line, that it is natural for all the crap going over the roof while driving and what gets caught in the vortex created at the rear, to be sucked up and ingested into the piping. I decided to make a small deflector to hopefully stop this (and a side benefit turned out to be my rear camera stays clean and usable while driving in rain). I have  a few pictures of this that Barry has graciously included in the "Modifications Section" on Foretravel Technical Help pages. I have just completed a 11,200 mile journey across Canada, down the East Coast of US and (yes) a few thousand miles thru Mexico then back home, and the air filter is still almost looking like new. I figured there was about a teaspoon of dust inside the "can" and the filter was dry even with the last 2 days being very wet in Oregon and Washington. This is a simple thing to make and does not deter from the looks of my coach. I did not paint it but will once the weather gets a bit better.
Hope this helps if you too are concerned about your air filter.
THIS TOPIC I HAVE NOW PLACED IN THE "FORETRAVEL RENOVATION"SECTION
John
2000 U295 36
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Air intake at rear of some models

Reply #1 –
where can i see the photos?
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer
 

Re: Air intake at rear of some models

Reply #2 –
In the renovation section.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094