Last post by CCMagna -
Diesel pusher engines (especially Cummins or Caterpillar) are designed for 500,000+ miles or even over a million miles with good maintenance.
Given the mileage, it suggests it’s been used regularly, which is better than a coach that sat idle.
The real thing to look at is a 1999 is 25+ years old, so suspension, drive train, air systems and chassis components may be nearing end-of-life or needing rebuilds, so what has been done to those areas to keep them up to date. Much of that is DIY area, but if you can't do it yourself you will spend 20+ easy to get everything updated (if its not been done already)
Last post by Sheflin -
Checking on this coach with 248k miles. Seems like a lot of miles, too much to purchase? New to forum and country coach in general. Thank you for feedback 28,500
Last post by Joel Magnuson -
I have a 1999 County coach allure with a 350 8.3 cummins in it.. I have the wiring scamitic and numbers and switches for the cruise and the rusume and idle. cant for the life of me figure out how to wire the switch though. any help? the cummins manual is no help and I cant seem toread the cc scemaitic or it is confusing.
Last post by rw0483 -
I have a beautiful 1998 Intrigue. I live in Mississippi and have consulted with Premier RV in Oregon. From what I can tell, the lower half of the sides and the bottom have come loose. Premier RV said they have seen this hundreds of times. He said they would just pull back the delaminated area, clean out all the swelled wood, and then spray in a low expanding adhesive and clamp it back. Has anyone done this on their own? I'm tempted to attempt it. I'm very capable but my problem is, I have to have it done right. Any information on type of adhesive, ways you clamped it after putting adhesive inside would be valuable. Please tell me what you learned and what I shouldn't do. I just need to find a place I can get it out of the weather to do this.
Last post by fulldonner -
You can try to install an air intake duct from the front grille area to the generator compartment if there is space behind the compartment wall; check the structure carefully to avoid affecting other systems and consult with technicians who have successfully improved it.
We're Mark and Susan, AKA "Team Snark", and we recently purchased my parents' 1997 Intrigue 36' with 325HP from them as they're in their 90's and less ambulatory than they used to be. The coach gave them many years of joy, but spent the last 4 years in storage. We're hoping to get a few years' use from it before downsizing to a Sprinter-based 24', so we're tackling all the deferred maintenance and upgrading where possible.
So far we have:
Replaced the aged-out and cracked Michelin tires with new Hankook tires
Replaced wiper blades and got new windshield washer hardware to install
Replaced failed Intec backup camera and monitor
Replaced all florescent bulbs with LED (most with ballast-delete versions)
Purchased 2 replacement exterior light housings from CC Oregon
Had oil changed and radiator flushed
Replaced leaking Haldex level-control valve, but now the coach rides low in that corner, needs adjusting. Looking for pointers here...
Replaced failed rocker switch for bathroom light
Purchased radio - old one missing
Managed to damage a passenger side awning arm, so need to replace it...
We have a list of things we'd like to do, including switching the house batteries to Lithium Ion, adding solar panels, replacing the old TVs with smart TVs that will run off our Starlink WiFi, getting rid of the acrylic bug shield that's no longer transparent and contemplating adding a Super-C/"big rig" style front bumper for peace of mind, and thinking about taking out the cloth driver-side sofa to make room for a sit-stand desk to work remotely.
Regards, Mark & Susan 2007 Intrigue 100158
Sounds like you're making great progress on the upgrades! For the low ride on the corner after replacing the Haldex valve, it could be an issue with air pressure or the air springs not properly adjusting. I'd recommend checking the air suspension system and the ride height sensors. Sometimes recalibrating the system or making sure the compressor is working properly can help. As for the rest, upgrading to lithium batteries, solar panels, and smart TVs will definitely make your travels more comfortable and efficient. And turning that sofa space into a sit-stand desk sounds like a smart move for remote work!
Last post by GregoryOConnor -
Hi I have one of the same systems on a 2005 bluebird with the Wanderlodge. the fan system I believe on the CC build c13 is a Hydrostat. the controller collects temp information in the form of a resistance output from the temp senders and then does the majic to send a pulse width signal to the hydraulic pan proportional control valve. if you measure that signal and it is 6 volts, it is actualy still 12volts but being broadcasted at the solenoid via a pulse of 50% on and off.
60 of the The Bluebirds share this hydrostatic fan drive that Eaton and CountryCoach developed for EPA requirements. We also shar in non existing fan controllers. Our systems use 24volts of pulse width to control fan speed but the idea is the same. I am building a controller to sell that can be programmed in C++ which is a common computer program. If you wish we can discuss the two fan systems. here is a fan controller I built for a customer to get things going and collect need in out effort to find the absolute best fan speeds.
here is an article from CountryCoach and Eaton about the fan system I believe you have Greg 951-830-5997 Fleet Compliance California CARB Trucksmog.com
Just purchased a 2002 CC Affinity 42 Bed and Breakfast and I can't find the water filter. Any help on it's location would be greatly appreciated.
The water filter on a 2002 Country Coach Affinity 42 is typically located in one of the exterior utility bays. Check the wet bay (where your water hookups are) for a canister-style filter mounted near the water inlet. If it's not there, look inside cabinets under the kitchen sink or near the water pump.
Last post by John Barry -
I have the air leveling system on my 97 Magna. You will notice more movement with the air leveling system. I have a 36 foot and there is a very slight movement when someone enters the coach. Much more so than when using hydraulic jacks. There is quite a bit of movement when there are strong wind gusts from either side.
To help avoid wind movement when parked I drop the coach to empty the air springs before I level - if the ground is fairly level the coach will sit on the rubber spring bumpers instead of riding on an inflated air bag. This cuts way down on rocking but it's still not as steady as hydraulic jacks.
Last post by John Barry -
Hi Mike. I have a 1997 Magna so your situation may be different.
Obviously there has been some movement to cause those cracks. The passenger side crack appears to have been filled with a patch material in the past. Obviously that patch failed.
On my Magna the front of the coach skin is supported by a network of square tubing. IF the front end has been impacted it's quite possible that supporting structure was damaged. You wouldn't see this from the outside although those cracks may be an indication of a lack of support underneath. I would suggest you look closer at the supporting structure to see if there is damage to that area.
If you have a front run box with the front roll out generator it's pretty easy to inspect that area. Otherwise you will need to crawl under the front lip.
