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Reply #25 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
If your coach weighs over 23,000 pounds, you REALLY need to go on a "coach diet".
I know what our coach weighs, on all four corners, but, geez, some areas don't have Pacifico beer, so I might have overstocked.  :))
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
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Reply #26 –
Thank you, besowers, for asking your questions. I have a '92 and a lot of my wonderings have been cleared u[ here. I understand the valve on the right being the drain hose - but how is it also the overflow since it appears to come out the bottom of the tank?
'92 Grand Villa 36' w/8.3Cummins mechanical
ORED
Build#4062

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Reply #27 –
I keep the fresh water full of fresh water always,  prepper plus harder to maneuver a 40' to fill
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #28 –
Quote from: Jim Sizemore –
Thank you, besowers, for asking your questions. I have a '92 and a lot of my wonderings have been cleared u[ here. I understand the valve on the right being the drain hose - but how is it also the overflow since it appears to come out the bottom of the tank?
O.K., when I posted that I thought, "Have I screwed this post up?"  I did, thanks for  :facepalm:  There SHOULD be a overflow, but not that I know of.  We're supposed to depend on our fancy sensors for that, I'd guess.  :-[
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 #29 –
I'm thinkin' that if the tank is full and no more water can get in - it 's gotta run out the drain....Does this make sense??

Jim
'92 Grand Villa 36' w/8.3Cummins mechanical
ORED
Build#4062

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Reply #30 –
Quote from: mike leary –
There SHOULD be a overflow, but not that I know of. 

Mike,
Open the "nose" compartments above the grill.  You will see a 1.5" overflow/vent hose.  Should still have nylon insect screen on it.

Brett
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #31 –
Thanks, Brett - gonna go check mine now....

Jim
'92 Grand Villa 36' w/8.3Cummins mechanical
ORED
Build#4062

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Reply #32 –
It was a rhetorical question. I never go anywhere without a full tank of water. I don't drain all but 1 gallon of gas out of my tow vehicle  while towing, either. Or leave the propane tank empty and carry a 5 gallon bottle instead. All things you can do to get better mileage.

I see it this way......... Having been broken down in the desert for 3 days, I was glad I had it. Surely it could never happen you (the rhetorical you).

I also use water only from my tank for couple reasons. It keeps it clean and if some plumbing breaks my flood will only be as bad as how much water is in the tank as compared to using the city hookup.
1994 U280, Build 4490
Deming, NM.

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Reply #34 –
If I'd bought the coach from Brett, in person, he'd have explained what the deal was, rather than the PO after Brett sold her, not having a clue what was what. He just wanted to dump the coach, as I'm learning, the hard way.  >: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 #35 –
I have found that the coach drives better with the water tank full as this weight is over the front axle and tends to better balance the coach, at least was true on all the ored vehicles I drove and this also includes the oreg coaches
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #36 –
Sure seems weird (to me) that the engineers at Foretravel would put the water tank in the front end of the coach, and the water fill point way back in the engine compartment.  I mean, how the heck did that make any sense to anyone!  A real head scratcher...
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #37 –
Quote from: red tractor –
I have found that the coach drives better with the water tank full as this weight is over the front axle and tends to better balance the coach, at least was true on all the ored vehicles I drove and this also includes the oreg coaches

Yes my Foretravel sales manager experience matches your experience exactly.

I filled every tank in the coach to make the 26,500 GVW coaches ride as well as the 22,500's
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #38 –
A big thanks to all of you for providing this new owner of an old FT with your valuable information.  All the water and sewer seems to working great!  ....now on the the LP systems.
Bruce & Jennie
1987 Grand Villa 36', OREG, Model V-814-1

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Reply #39 –
If you want to add fresh water and are in a CG where there is no tap water (with pressure to overcome the check valve at the normal fill hookup) you can open the front compartment door, pull off the black overflow hose from the elbow protruding from the firewall and then hook up a 12V water pump and hoses to draw water from jugs and then push it into the fresh water tank.
Or just pour what water you can thru a hose or long funnel, altho lifting a six gallon full water jug weights about 8#/gallon, so 6x8=48# which might be stressful to hold over one's head for any length of time--so this is why I use a pump & hoses.
(should have qualified my statements with the fact that the information applies to GVs with front fresh water tank)
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD
 

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Reply #40 –
Thanks for that advice - hopefully, I won't be an that situation too much. 
Bruce & Jennie
1987 Grand Villa 36', OREG, Model V-814-1