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Putting back into service from winter

Checked all the systems and added water to get ready for the summer camping trips. What amazing coaches these are. As usual, no trouble, all systems go. I'm so glad I bought a 1996 FT. Built so well.

The dash air has never worked and living where I do, really don't need it. Did they cool effectively when new? The compressor is so far away from the dash, I just wondered.
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

Re: Putting back into service from winter

Reply #1 –
My 98 does cool and I have hung a shower curtain behind seats to help reduce the area to be cooled. It is not comparable to my car but it works up to about 94 degrees then I need to run generator. I have to add Freon every couple years and the dryer and a valve have been replaced.

I think it is cheaper to run generator than repair and maintain dash air, but I've had trouble with my generator.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: Putting back into service from winter

Reply #2 –
The 97 that I had,  AC worked, but fan speed was not that great. I think I only had it worked on once in the 19 years I owned it.
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

Re: Putting back into service from winter

Reply #3 –
On my Monaco it had dash fans which really helped with the dash AC and now we have house fans
by are seats that really make a difference.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport