annual maintenance time

powerboatr · 03-21-2022, 08:32 PM

It began this morning
i vacuumed all the dust bunnies and dog hair from under the coach
raised her up 6" on the jacks, put blocks under frame
arranged all my fluids and filters

so tomorrow its fuel filters, oil and filter, hose clamps, belt and exhaust check

weds lubrication day

thursday, bolt check and torque check
fri repair anything i find odd

sat genny oil and filter, fuel and inspect
sun rest
monday chiropractor ,

Chateau_Nomad · 03-22-2022, 01:07 AM

I walked out in the back yard this morning and just looked at ours, which still has the cover on... I think I tweaked my lower back...

Lt Keefer · 03-22-2022, 03:32 AM

I do most of my maintenance on a monthly basis. Keeps my workload at a more pleasing level. Last weekend was the plumbing's turn to get babied. I did the underside of the coach last month. Sometimes it bothers me that I enjoy the labor of love that is a motor home.

lwmcguir · 03-22-2022, 05:35 PM

Backed the Tuscany out of the shop and was going to inspect the roof. Rain was forecast for the evening, and it started about 8 hours early.

Turned into be a blizzard warning with the Interstate closed West of us. Did get a couple inches of needed rain here in the midwest.

Started on the inside projects instead

Air filter is all I need this time and it is a chore for darn sure. Oil and fuel filters are good for another year.

Checked tires and holding steady on 110 psig

powerboatr · 03-22-2022, 07:55 PM

got most done
i love greasing the u joints

no matter how careful i am, i always make a small mess during the wipe down.
at least the frame will never rust around the throw out area.
do genny tomorrow, its rest time

garage has a slight odor of fuel now.
spilled a few ounces.. concrete is clean now

powerboatr · 03-23-2022, 02:08 AM

i have to get two new group 31 starting batteries to, i went to start and she went rooooooound very slow then fired

2016 is the date so i guess i got my money out of them

lwmcguire · 03-23-2022, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by powerboatr

i have to get two new group 31 starting batteries to, i went to start and she went rooooooound very slow then fired

2016 is the date so i guess i got my money out of them

Mine are 2015 and they are getting weak

Grid heater pulls hard

I love AGM for house, however sealed from Freightliner are going back given the "easier" usage

Bob Denman · 03-23-2022, 01:10 PM

Where did I leave mine???

powerboatr · 03-23-2022, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lwmcguire

Mine are 2015 and they are getting weak

Grid heater pulls hard

I love AGM for house, however sealed from Freightliner are going back given the "easier" usage

not to mention i ran the hydraulic jacks with key in accessory mode the day before, that really worked them out,

lwmcguir · 03-23-2022, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by powerboatr

not to mention i ran the hydraulic jacks with key in accessory mode the day before, that really worked them out,

Makes a good battery tester for sure

AGM prices have gone up more than FLA recently or at least in this area

If I get 5 years or more on the FLA again that is good enough for me

I have never had a cable off in the Chassis battery compartment which has been very nice. No corrosion either so the sealed batteries stayed that way

powerboatr · 03-23-2022, 06:10 PM

just went up and got 2 exactly like i had in there from same auto parts place 292.25 out the door.
last ones installed in 2016, so i think i got my $$ worth

they were actually only 45 more than in 2016

the blue ones in the pic are Full river AGM house batteries, yes they are 12v deep cycles. they were installed also in late 2016. got a great deal on them 1/2 price. a guy had ordered hundreds of them for an electric vehicle project and he went belly up. so the distributor had them sitting in the tax free zone at dfw airport. i purchased them at full price as they were new. about an hr after i paid online, the owner of the distribution company called me and gave me 1/2 money back because they had been sitting for 6 months in the warehouse. i picked them up (3hrs away) put them on charge and never looked back.
they wont run the coach for days , but will allow us to stay powered up about 15 hrs for 12v and inverter power.

powerboatr · 03-28-2022, 08:52 PM

finally finished today

had a hold up on the genny oil filter NO body around here had an ONAN or the fram equivalent. all my normal spots were out of stock and that never happens

had to use amazon

now if the new seats ever arrive we begin with the inside updates

i am chomping to get on the road a bit

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