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Title: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: Ken Samuelson on November 30, 2013, 11:01:40 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 92675 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92675)
Good evening,

My wife and I will be trading in our 2003 National (Gas) Dolphin toward the purchase of a 2006 CC (diesel) Inspire. Both coaches are 36' due to space restrictions on our home property. We are excited about our new to us coach and wanted to introduce ourselves. We began RVing 10 months ago and have spent more time on the road than at our home in the mountains. We have a three day inspection process to check out the RV at the dealers lot while we move things from one to the other. We will then on the road in the Inspire for the next 5 months. We look forward to participating with this group.

Ken & Janice

Sent from the USS Starship Enterprisee
Title: Re: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: Jr45455 on December 01, 2013, 02:11:09 am
Yahoo Message Number: 92676 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92676)
Welcome, Ken & Janice

We have had our coach for about a year and they are great coaches. One thing you need to check and see if it has had the wet PTO installed. That was the first thing I had done. Here is some info on it.
http://www.jdrv1.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/pto-101a.pdf (http://www.jdrv1.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/pto-101a.pdf) and

http://www.jdrv1.com/id19.html (http://www.jdrv1.com/id19.html) Look at the dates on the tires that was the second thing we got, full set of 295/80R22.5 through FMCA Then we ditched the Not-So-Cold frig and had the 197 Samsung installed now we can sleep at night.
I wanted a 36' but we got a 40' wife said whats 4' Floyd

2006 Inspire 51744
Title: Re: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: John Busby on December 01, 2013, 06:57:11 am
Yahoo Message Number: 92678 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92678)
I've got a 2004 CC Inspire I've had for 3 years. You'll love the difference in the CC and your Dolphin. I've had 3 years and 20,000 miles to check out all the isssues, problems etc. Feel free to ask anytime you have an issue you cant solve.



On Sunday, December 1, 2013 2:20 AM, "jr45455@..." wrote:

Welcome, Ken & Janice

We have had our coach for about a year and they are great coaches. One thing you need to check and see if it has had the wet PTO installed. That was the first thing I had done. Here is some info on it.
http://www.jdrv1.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/pto-101a.pdf (http://www.jdrv1.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/pto-101a.pdf) and

http://www.jdrv1.com/id19.html (http://www.jdrv1.com/id19.html) Look at the dates on the tires that was the second thing we got, full set of 295/80R22.5 through FMCA Then we ditched the Not-So-Cold frig and had the 197 Samsung installed now we can sleep at night.
I wanted a 36' but we got a 40' wife said whats 4' Floyd

2006 Inspire 51744



Title: Re: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: Ron Jacobs on December 01, 2013, 09:49:52 am
Yahoo Message Number: 92687 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92687)
Ken & Janice, Congratulation & welcome to the CC family.
In addition to the good information you have already received, make sure you have the radiator checked for leaks. If you have the original aluminum radiator in it, it will develop a leak. Also, make sure the thermopane windows are not beginning to fog.
I can share many upgrade/updates I have done to our coach if you are interested.
RJ

2005 Inspire Siena 36' #51264
Title: Re: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: Ken on December 01, 2013, 11:31:29 am
Yahoo Message Number: 92691 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92691)
RJ, Floyd & John,

I am sure I will have some more questions once we start our check out. But, FYI, we are having new tires installed as the current ones are original. I will certainly check out the PTO and appreciate the links. Not sure about the radiator, but will investigate as well as keeping an eye on the fridge. Your input is appreciated and it is nice to have a great group as a resource. Thanks everyone!!

Ken
Title: Re: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: Scott on December 01, 2013, 12:07:10 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 92692 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92692)
Ken & Janice - Brings back memories of when Jeannie and I hit the road F/T back in 9/2008. We're still enjoying it some 5 years into the trip. Good luck and safe travels to you both.

Best - Scott

2006 Allure 430 40' #31349

(Bus-Stead Lemon) My Allure Page http://www.muniac.com/Allure%20Page.html (http://www.muniac.com/Allure%20Page.html)
Title: Re: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: Jr45455 on December 01, 2013, 05:05:28 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 92696 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92696)
Ken

If down the road you need a radiator or a new frig, this is the way to go. I have both of them.
http://www.radiatorsupplyhouse.com/ads/radsupplyflyer12-08.pdf (http://www.radiatorsupplyhouse.com/ads/radsupplyflyer12-08.pdf) and

Samsung install in a Country Coach, great pics and wright up.
http://www.moenracing.com/samsung/ (http://www.moenracing.com/samsung/) Then to be able to see the cluster group of light during the daytime hours you should change out the 19 lights so you can see them. They're polarized so they only work in one direction, if wrong turn them around. The only one I did not change out was the ABS because I was told it would start flashing. What a difference a light makes.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/subminiature-bulbs/74-led-bulb-1-smd-led-wedge-base/227/#customerreview (http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/subminiature-bulbs/74-led-bulb-1-smd-led-wedge-base/227/#customerreview) Floyd

2006 Inspire 51744
Title: Re: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: Ken Samuelson on December 01, 2013, 09:37:01 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 92697 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92697)
Floyd,

Great stuff. I have archived your info on radiator, fridge and lights. Fridge looks great. My wife liked it as it is very close to what we have at home.

Light replacement seems like a no brainer. That is one of the first things we will do!!

Thanks!!!
Ken

Sent from the USS Starship Enterprise
Title: Re: Soon 2 b cc driver
Post by: Gary Lee Collins Last on December 01, 2013, 10:32:32 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 92698 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/92698)
Welcome aboard Ken and Janice, Hope you like your Inspire. We have traveled all over the country in ours, but we must now sell it (www. RVTrader.com (http://www. RVTrader.com)). 2005 Country Coach Inspire Da Vinci 40 footer. Gary and Sandy Collins