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RE: oil filter?
It's a WIX 51372.
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Tom_Anderson
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05/29/23 01:48pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Small ‘C’. Chev or Godzilla
We have a 2021 Sunseeker 2440 with the 7.3, and it's been fantastic. I've also owned a couple of V-10 powered rigs in the past and, while I think the V-10 is a very good engine, the 7.3 has been significantly better in every way. The power difference is much more noticeable than the numbers on paper would imply (especially when towing), and it's quite a bit quieter than the V-10 as well. We've done nothing to the suspension, and it drives great.
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Tom_Anderson
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02/14/23 09:02am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: I need a toad.
I tow a 2018 Ford Fiesta with a manual transmission. It doesn't get any easier. The only "prep" it needs for towing is to put it in neutral and release the parking brake, and it's so light that I don't even notice it. Only problem is that when you get to where you're going, you have to drive a Ford Fiesta, lol. But I already had it, and I wasn't about to spend the money for a Jeep to tow around.
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Tom_Anderson
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11/21/22 10:43am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Can you name that sound (squeaking)?
It definitely sounds like brakes to me. It seems to be at wheel speed, not driveline speed, so I doubt it's a u-joint or carrier bearing.
Can you jack it up when it's cold and rotate the wheels? Ideally, you would put the rear on jackstands and run it while it's stationary to see if you can hear it while you stand outside. Then you could hopefully identify where it's coming from. Unfortunately, most people don't have that capability.
Have you ever replaced the brake pads? If not, I'm thinking it might be about time.
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Tom_Anderson
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11/18/22 10:45am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: outside speakers
The only problem is everyone else can hear your music.
One night some camping neighbors were watching a Star Wars type movie. They were inside, but the outside speakers were really loud.
I knocked on their door. "Oh sorry we didn't know the outside speakers were on."
On my 2021 Sunseeker, the outside speakers are "A" and every time I turn on the TV inside, it defaults to the outside speakers being on. It's really annoying. One of these days I'll change it so it defaults to the inside speakers (or maybe disconnect the outdoor speakers, since I've never used them intentionally), but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
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Tom_Anderson
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10/13/22 11:08am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: 2006 Ford E450 Transmission issue
It's an "O/D Off" button. I have one on my 2002 F-250 with a 4R100 transmission, too. The Tow/Haul mode wasn't a thing until the 5R110W transmission was introduced.
The OPs rig is a 2006 model. IIRC the 5R110W was being used in the E-series by then.
Yup, but pianotuna was talking about his rig, which is a 2004. That's why he said it turns off the O/D, which is true for his rig, but is not the case with the OP's rig.
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Tom_Anderson
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10/09/22 07:35pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: 2006 Ford E450 Transmission issue
I don't understand exactly what Tow/haul does. I try to use it most of the time, but was experimenting to see what seemed to keep the transmission happy so we could limp home.
It locks out the overdrive.
Possible it’s just a downshift button as old as the rig is, but generally tow haul does not lock out any forward gears on the vast majority of vehicles
It's an "O/D Off" button. I have one on my 2002 F-250 with a 4R100 transmission, too. The Tow/Haul mode wasn't a thing until the 5R110W transmission was introduced.
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Tom_Anderson
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10/09/22 06:03pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Suggestions
I'm not sure which Freightliner chassis the Super C is built on, but I'm pretty sure it's available with a 6.7 Cummins.
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Tom_Anderson
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08/21/22 08:02pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: "Godzilla" Ford V 8
I guess the idea was for the rv engine to get better mpg's.....???
bc it's operating at lower rpms where its tuned to get peak HP and torque at a lower rpm ,
where the fuel injection settings are tuned at peak.
Super Duty chassis with the 7.3 engine is tuned to produce 430 hp at 5,500 rpm. The Premium RV 7.3 is tuned to produce 350 hp at 3,750 rpm.
I think its better suited for the rv which is always hauling its weight where a P/u is not. To have power early on , lower rpm's, is a benefit in an rv.
Hmmm ... other than in drag, or closed course, racing ... what pickup driver (or RV driver) revs their 7.3 V8 to 5,500 rpm?
I'm guessing that the "RV tuned version" of the 7.3 V8 would probably be putting out close to 430 hp too ... at 5,500 rpm.
This is the point I was trying to make. It's just rated at a different RPM. That doesn't mean it's detuned.
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Tom_Anderson
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08/19/22 11:23am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: "Godzilla" Ford V 8
I'd be interested to know how many HP the pickup truck version produces at 3750 RPM. My guess is that it's not much (if any) more than the motorhome version.
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Tom_Anderson
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08/18/22 01:19pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Stalls While Driving
Before you replace the fuel pump. hook up a fuel pressure gauge and see what the fuel pressure does when it stalls. If it's staying at 45PSI, the pump isn't your problem.
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Tom_Anderson
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08/05/22 01:35pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: In need of opinions, thank you
We really liked the Sprinter-based class C units, but couldn't seriously consider one because of the limited towing capacity. So we bought a 27-foot Ford on an F-450 chassis with a 7.3 V8, and we've been very happy with it. Gas mileage has averaged a little over 8MPG, with quite a bit of towing.
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Tom_Anderson
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07/14/22 10:46am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: New Ford V8
I have a 7.3 in my 2021 (2020 chassis, according to the underhood label) Sunseeker 2440DS. My average MPG so far over about 8000 miles is 8.1MPG, with about half of those miles towing a 7500lb. trailer. That's better than my V10-powered F-250, and the motorhome pulls hills better, too.
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Tom_Anderson
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07/10/22 08:12pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Replacement catalytic converter
Why aren't the millions of gas powered pickup trucks getting their converters stolen? If it's happening with PU's too, I sure don't seem to be reading much about it. :h
It's definitely happening just as often with pickups. And not just gas engines. Diesels aren't safe, either.
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Tom_Anderson
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07/06/22 10:31am |
Class C Motorhomes
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