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10 day shakedown trip

Parked the crane for 12 days and took the coach out for the first real shakedown camping trip. I will make separate posts on the issues that came up and how they were solved. The issues were ride height not working when we left, engine heating on Bishop grade, Aqua Hot smoking and turning off periodically, generator quit making a/c and overheating causing fault. Only the Aqua Hot issue is still being dealt with, all other issues were solved at the camp ground. One of the best trips DW and I have had in a long time
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

Re: 10 day shakedown trip

Reply #1 –
Doesn't sound like my idea of a good trip with those issues !
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

Re: 10 day shakedown trip

Reply #2 –
Quote from: toyman –
Doesn't sound like my idea of a good trip with those issues !
Read the solutions in the tech section. To me finding the problems and fixing or solving them while catching my limit of fish and getting out of the crane for r & r was great. The next trip is to Phoenix for the NASCAR race and It will be flawless.
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

Re: 10 day shakedown trip

Reply #3 –
NOW... "flawless" sounds like a good trip ! Good luck !
Dave W. (AKA Toyman )
'03, 270, 36', Build 6095, Pulling whatever I hook it to.

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."
Dr Seuss

Re: 10 day shakedown trip

Reply #4 –
The Aqua Hot problem must have been related to the over 8,000 ft. elevation and single digit temperatures as It has not acted up since Monday and no soot on the ground. 
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

Re: 10 day shakedown trip

Reply #5 –
Service on the aquahot is to decarbon the burner chamber and replace the fuel nozzle from what I have read here
"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

Re: 10 day shakedown trip

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
Service on the aquahot is to decarbon the burner chamber and replace the fuel nozzle from what I have read here
That was done before the trip. If it has any more problems  will repeat the service to remove any carbon the high altitude created. Next year I will add more air before going to the high altitude.
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

Re: 10 day shakedown trip

Reply #7 –
I think Rudy sets the air mixture to a medium height?
"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