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Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Good prices for the fuel and oil filters. If you get a chance to order ahead of time, Baldwin make an excellent filter (B495 about $11 at WestFleet, heavy duty truck oil filters, off road equipment oil filters, heavy) and with the optional glass element, it meets B1441 specs: 8 micron nominal (50%, Beta =2) and 23 micron absolute (98.7%, Beta = 75) for about $30 (B495-MPG) I looked for an hour and finally found my OEM air filter for about $66 delivered. Going to order another as the last one took a week to get here.

Agree, the ground gets harder and harder every year. Rig seems lower too. I'm lucky with a pit and use a 5 gallon plastic tractor fluid container to drain into. Plastic bags work for the fuel filters but the oil filter is hard to get off without making a mess.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #1 –
I also do my own oil etc changes and as Pierce have a pit so it is easy. Doesn't take many oil changes and a few mechanical fix's to pay for the outlay of Pit. Mine has been paid for 3 times already with the 240 and this 295. If I do the fuel lines it will get paid for again in savings.
JohnH
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: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #2 –
Head for John Haygarth, he has a "PIT" you know !!!
I'm sure he would love to dig another, had so much fun with 1st
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #3 –
 Now Now Bill. you should have said "head for Pierces place as his is longer and as a lot of members do not like coming to Canada because of a certain law, going to Grass Valley is easier. ^.^d
JohnH
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: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #4 –
John,

Foretravel West is not quite open yet. I finally got medical insurance and getting my back done this next month and then will be ready for guest oil changes, etc. Getting insured has been a nightmare and even with my son being the Kaiser chief resident, our county has the wrong zip code so no parental coverage here but neighboring counties are OK. Ducks are finally in a row but just have to make sure my aim is on.

Pit is 40 feet long with air, juice, wire feed, etc, so just have to make the 1/2 mile backing exercise to get up to it.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
Foretravel West is not quite open yet. Pit is 40 feet long with air, juice, wire feed, etc, so just have to make the 1/2 mile backing exercise to get up to it.

Sounds as if that would be an interesting challenge!
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #6 –
Quote from: D.J. Osborn –
Sounds as if that would be an interesting challenge!
Just have to be used to using your mirrors to backup. Reverse is good because of the gearing. You want to be going dead slow as several trees and a couple of telephone poles go by the passenger's mirror only 6 inches away. Reverse allows you to even stop on a really steep hill, look it over and then resume at a slow pace. When we were pouring the concrete driveway, one of the big mixers got some wheel hop backing in the dirt. I told him to go to the bottom and try again but he chose poorly and started to hop a couple of times. You never forget the sound of an axle snapping. Got 8 yards for free after they replaced the axle. The concrete was going off after 3 hours in the drum and 104 degree weather so the free concrete is a bit rough. With the finished driveway, it's just about 5 minutes of being careful now.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #7 –
John.
You have never tried to get to Pierce's pit!!
My B3000 pickup just does not like to go up the drive!

Pierce, a video of you & 36' coach going up the drive would be great !!!!
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #8 –
Bill,

Have been thinking about doing a time lapse video. Have rounded the small road at the top of the steep part so a 6 speed can go up forward, go into the road and then back the remaining distance to the house and pit. Four speeds will have too much torque converter slippage and the temp goes from 180 to 300 degrees in the 300 feet. That's where the nice ratio in reverse comes in.

Heading down is much more exciting with cold discs. Have to shift to neutral on the steep part as the engine torque overpowers the brakes.

Have cut into the corner at the top so a 40 footer can make the turn with only a couple of tries if backing.

Took the wrong turn while buying furniture in Juarez on a small street and arrived at a "T" where I had to reposition 16 times to make the  turn. My 4107 didn't have power steering so was a struggle as it had to be moving to turn the steering wheel. Parked for the night in a small plaza but didn't realize there was an early morning street market. Got a few knocks on the door at 6 am.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #9 –
Pierce, we stay at a TT park near Oregon House. Looks like it might not be too far from you. Not sure when we might be there again, but might try to come say Hello next time. :)
Dick
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #10 –
 I actually have no trouble in reverse and can get in and out pretty easily. Ruth will agree to my skills going backwards as she many times scratches her head followed by the comment" How the He-- did you get in that space?" Coach or car.
JohnH
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: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #11 –
Dick,

Not far at all. Just email when you are going to be in the area and we can all get together. You can take a look at the driveway and decide if you  want to bring the coach up for a little while. Have built another pad under a tree with juice and water. Going to put in a small pond so maybe it will be done by then.

John,

That goes for you and Ruth also. Still waiting everyone from Quartzsite to drop in. Dr. appointment on the 8th so give me a couple of months.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #12 –
Pierce,

Believe it or not if you want to retard concrete going off just add sugar - lots of it.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #13 –
Keith,

Latest small pad is blue crushed mine rock. Sure is sharp if you lie on it without a blanket. It's under some oak trees for good shade on our southerly exposure in the summer.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #14 –
 Plastic bags work for the fuel filters but the oil filter is hard to get off without making a mess.

Pierce
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Punch a hole in the bottom of the filters with a metal rod or screwdriver and let them drain before you spin them off . makes the job less messy.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: Pierce's pit and backing over it (split from Re: Oil change cost)

Reply #15 –
Stump,

How many forum members does it take to change an oil filter? Obviously, one with an excellent idea. Lots of attaboys with that one but sorry, no coach bucks. :D

Thanks

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)