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aircooled4 · 07-22-2009, 08:36 PM

Robfike...I LOVE youre towed-vehicle...Love the German built stuff...It does kill me to see it in the snow :-) I can just hear it rusting from the salt! LOL

str8strm · 07-22-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 1987_345

It states that a floor safe is standard equipment in the 1987 345. Can anyone tell me where it is?

Ours is in the closet. Look closely at the floor. You should see a circular cut-out in the carpet. And don't feel bad. I didn't find it for three years.

sharptalk · 07-22-2009, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by nmbosa

Sharptalk,

I'm a trailer guy myself, but I'm stuck at home with a broken leg right now and I've been reading A LOT of forum threads the last couple days. Yours really caught my eye. That is a sweet looking motorhome. Reading about some of the cool features you have is cracking me up. Good luck finding your central vac and floor safe.

I saw a similar looking AS MoHo driving up I-90 outside Seattle last Saturday. The double rear axles give those things quite the beefy appearance. I showed my wife pictures of your rig tonight and told her I think it would make a great tow vehicle for our 59' Overlander.

She just rolled her eyes and chalked it up to the pain killers I'm taking after surgery this afternoon.

Good luck with your repair list.

Norm

Sorry about your leg. Heal fast! I can't wait to get it on the road. Know where the floor safe is. The vac is probably under the bathroom sink.

Seattle is one of our destinations. We have lots of family there and my husband just got back from a long weekend there. Our daughter would like to go to art school up there after she finishes high school this year.

Our car mechanic says he is able to take over the engine work We've used him for 20 years, so I feel a little better now. I just have to get it back from the rv shop tomorrow.

Now the ucky rv mechanics are throwing me out tomorrow. Have to figure out how to get it up to Scottsdale without gas in the tank.

I called and asked them to find the cabinet door that is missing from the bathroom that was there when I dropped it off and they said I was being nitpicky and to go elsewhere.

Someone suggested getting a funnel with a long neck for the gas problem. My 20 year guy says someone probably cut the hose to siphon gas out and that is why it is leaking. Probably a good call on his part.

Wait until I can post some after pictures! Anyone have any ideas about replacing th 21' awning and pricing. How about them tires too? What will it run to replace all of them.

Anyone know where the alarm system is in this thing?

klattu · 07-23-2009, 12:49 AM

Sounds as the best thing that has happened, is getting separated from that RV 'service without a smile place'

sharptalk · 07-23-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by klattu

Sounds as the best thing that has happened, is getting separated from that RV 'service without a smile place'

My thoughts exactly!

ScrapIrony-2 · 07-23-2009, 10:52 AM

Unfortunately, there are several 'service' centers that 'service' like an old profession

...we can't list them on the forums for legal reasons...
mike

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Originally Posted by sharptalk

My thoughts exactly!

sharptalk · 07-23-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ScrapIrony-2

Unfortunately, there are several 'service' centers that 'service' like an old profession

...we can't list them on the forums for legal reasons...
mike

I picked it up and took it to my mechanic today. Drove 35 mph on the freeway with it. Anyone know where I can get a replacement hickory door for the cabinet under the bathroom sink?

By the way, the rv place said they don't do tires, brakes, radiators or transmissions. Nice of them to tell me as I am walking away.

1987_345 · 07-24-2009, 07:55 AM

I had the same problem with my MH when I got it. It had been sitting about 4 years and the filler tube for the gas tank had just weather cracked from old age. As I would fill it, fuel would run out on the ground. Once I was finished fueling it would stop. Problem was I couldn't put more than 1/4 tank in, or when I would drive it would slosh around and continue to leak. Easy fix though

sharptalk · 07-24-2009, 12:28 PM

I found a body shop that can probably refurb the awning and maybe a tire shop that can lift a truck for tires and breaks. I'll find out next week.

sharptalk · 08-01-2009, 09:31 PM

Got a toad last night! Cash for clunkers 2009 Honda Fit. Now I just have to upgrade the tow hitch on the back to 10,000# and attach the Nightshift tow kit to everything. FOund the local dealer for it. Not bad pricing. $200 on the hitch and $1550 on the tow kit installed.

sharptalk · 08-03-2009, 02:48 PM

Another question. I was just told that I need all 8 tires replaced at $200 each. The mechanic said that I might be ok with just the 4 single axles done and leave the old tires on the doubles for now to contain costs. Any thoughts?

Karen

bkahler · 08-03-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sharptalk

Another question. I was just told that I need all 8 tires replaced at $200 each. The mechanic said that I might be ok with just the 4 single axles done and leave the old tires on the doubles for now to contain costs. Any thoughts?

Karen

Karen,

As much as I would like to say go for it, I would not recommend buying just four. We ran older tires that looked to be in great shape on our previous Winnebago motorhome and as luck would have it we had a blow out on the inner dually and it tore up a portion of the floor. (not a pretty sight)

Tires, brakes and steering are the three areas of the motorhome you don't want to cut costs on for your own safety and those around you.

I know its not what you wanted to hear.

Brad

sharptalk · 08-03-2009, 06:50 PM

Brad, understood. I also just posted this in the tire section. See if anyone knows about better pricing.

What's left on the to do list-this mechanic,
a/c electrical short
low coolant light
belts and hoses check
lighter/cb not working on driver's side

What's left otherwise-
rear hydraulic leveler not working
loose blinds
awning-need to find out if it is repair or replace
drapes & cup holders-ordered from airstream
water filter replacement filter
tow kit and upgrade trailer hitch

Karen

bkahler · 08-03-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sharptalk

Brad, understood. I also just posted this in the tire section. See if anyone knows about better pricing.

What's left on the to do list-this mechanic,
a/c electrical short
low coolant light
belts and hoses check
lighter/cb not working on driver's side

What's left otherwise-
rear hydraulic leveler not working
loose blinds
awning-need to find out if it is repair or replace
drapes & cup holders-ordered from airstream
water filter replacement filter
tow kit and upgrade trailer hitch

Karen

Not sure what tires/brand you're looking for but $200 is probably about the going rate. Do a search on motorhome tires and you might find some good info. Ours are Toyo's and we're quite happy with them.

I think all of the motorhomes have problems with the coolant lights. Ours goes on and off whenever it feels like it!

If your lighter wiring is like ours it will be fed directly from a circuit breaker located under the hood on the right side vertical brace. Ours has a series of 3 circuit breakers mounted there and I think the power came from there. Then again I could be thinking of the power seat feed

.

Search under my user name bkahler and look for a thread on hitch upgrades that I posted too. There are a lot of good pictures in that thread to give you an idea of whats needed.

Brad

klattu · 08-03-2009, 08:04 PM

Some good examples to go by...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f310...ity-35737.html

silverback · 08-03-2009, 10:34 PM

Hello Brad,
can you add a little more info on the Toyo tires you bought? Which model etc... I'm probably going to need 6 real soon (like maybe this weekend).

Thanks,
Ken

sharptalk · 08-04-2009, 10:26 AM

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Search under my user name bkahler and look for a thread on hitch upgrades that I posted too. There are a lot of good pictures in that thread to give you an idea of whats needed.

Brad

Great pictures there. I was going to upgrade to a 10,000# hitch and use the Nightshift system that someone here recommended. Total cost will be $1750.00.

We leased a 2009 Honda Fit automatic for my husband, as it is towable and our 17 year old daughter would be able to use it if necessary.

Karen

ScrapIrony-2 · 08-04-2009, 10:28 AM

We bit the bullet and opted for Michelins...haven't(knock, knock) had any problems...we also bit the other bullet and replaced all of them at one time...The spare is original, but as another forums member noted, you actually are rolling on two spares...the tag-axles...supplementary, but not necessary for getting to the tire shop...m

sharptalk · 08-04-2009, 04:23 PM

Next question!

The electrician is coming tomorrow to add a outlet for the 345. Do I need a 50amp or a 30amp installed?

Karen

bkahler · 08-04-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by silverback

Hello Brad,
can you add a little more info on the Toyo tires you bought? Which model etc... I'm probably going to need 6 real soon (like maybe this weekend).

Thanks,
Ken

Ken,

The tires are:

Toyo Hyparadial
Load Range F
M120Z
8R19.5
12 PR (ply?)

That's all the information that was written on the tires.

Brad