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by harrisgowing
Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:50 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Tank heaters
Replies: 2
Views: 2786

Tank heaters

We are headed north in our 2015 coach that has tank heaters. Ignoring the obvious question of why are you doing that, we are currently in a location where the temps will go below freezing tonight. Does anyone have experience with the tank and valve heaters that are on the newer coaches? Like when do...
by harrisgowing
Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Wide Body Born Free Models
Replies: 4
Views: 4232

Re: Wide Body Born Free Models

Newer coaches built on the Ford 550 diesel chassis have the high ceiling and wider body.
by harrisgowing
Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Request for guidance on repairs
Replies: 19
Views: 12586

Re: Request for guidance on repairs

Thank you very much!! We really appreciate this and really miss our Born Free factory.

Judy
by harrisgowing
Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Request for guidance on repairs
Replies: 19
Views: 12586

Re: Request for guidance on repairs

Alan, we have a 2014 HWH leveling system on our Royal Splendor and it failed last winter. We had it repaired in FL last March and has been working fine but can you describe where the unit is with the lug nut to release the hydraulic fluid? Our problem was a little different, I think, as the motor ju...
by harrisgowing
Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Can I run my AC on 110 volt 15 amp at a campground?
Replies: 10
Views: 6845

Re: Can I run my AC on 110 volt 15 amp at a campground?

I am our resident non tech techie and know only what I have read and can understand. Our air conditioners draw 10 to 15 amps, depending on the cycle of the air conditioner - initial cooling draws the most. With the phantom loads in the coach, I think you are looking at a problem with only 15 amps, a...
by harrisgowing
Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:47 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: What is this switch for?
Replies: 4
Views: 3773

Re: What is this switch for?

Chris, we have actually found this feature to be very useful in places where we do not have tv reception, especially our driveway while packing for a trip or cleaning the coach.
We are sort of news and sports junkies and with Sirius radio can listen to most of what we might have watched.
by harrisgowing
Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: What is this switch for?
Replies: 4
Views: 3773

Re: What is this switch for?

Same answer as Joel in our 2015 Royal Splendor.
by harrisgowing
Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Level with slides out?
Replies: 5
Views: 4123

Re: Level with slides out?

Roger, we totally agree, especially with respect to the older model Born Free coaches. Our 2004 RSB was practically trouble free. The newer coaches have many “improvements” which lead to more repairs. The repair places we have visited over the last 2 years confirm that there are more problems on the...
by harrisgowing
Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:11 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Level with slides out?
Replies: 5
Views: 4123

Re: Level with slides out?

We have HWH levelers and slide and also no info on the slide. When I was talking to HWH when our levelers failed, I asked this same question. The answer is, there is a difference of opinion and it probably doesn’t matter. In fact, so long as the coach is level, I am told that the slide can be used w...
by harrisgowing
Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Kwikee step question
Replies: 20
Views: 18679

Re: Kwikee step question

The kwikee step on our 2015 Royal Splendor failed in the second year. It was the motor and we had it replaced. It failed again and this time it was a contact point on the door panel that was replaced. No problems lately but we oil the steps frequently. BTW we can’t fix anything ourselves. Judy Harris
by harrisgowing
Wed May 09, 2018 9:17 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Shower problem
Replies: 11
Views: 7449

Re: Shower problem

I recall hearing that there were some owners of 2014 or 2015 units who had leakage in the wall behind the shower faucet and BF replaced everything, including the wall. Does anyone have more knowledge about this?
by harrisgowing
Sun Apr 29, 2018 11:04 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Leak fixed, new leak, and misfire
Replies: 22
Views: 22782

Re: Leak fixed, new leak, and misfire

We are still working to fix our leak as well and will have it leak tested at a local RV dealer now that we are home. We checked for this service at a Camping World in central Florida who said they would charge their hourly service rate and the process would take most of the day. This could add up to...
by harrisgowing
Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:26 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Leak in back window?
Replies: 1
Views: 2233

Leak in back window?

We are in central Florida experiencing wonderful weather compared to what we would be living through this spring in northern Michigan. Our trip has been prolonged due to some issues with our Ford Diesel engine which may finally be resolved after 3 long visits to Rush Ford and Truck in Orlando. Reall...
by harrisgowing
Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: HWH 725 leveling system problem
Replies: 7
Views: 6083

Re: HWH 725 leveling system problem

Unfortunately Iowa is not on our way, but service has been responsive by email. They sent a trouble shooting guide that is way above our pay grade so we will find some place in FL. They say it could be any number of things. We are hoping for the simplest - the pump is not grounded so does not work. ...
by harrisgowing
Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: HWH 725 leveling system problem
Replies: 7
Views: 6083

Re: HWH 725 leveling system problem

Thanks very much, Ralph. It sounds like your version is pre Firefly. We will look around but this is undoubtedly beyond our ability to fix. Frustrating! Bought some boards today.k

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