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Work on coach

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I had previously posted about my plans to go to Oregon and get my creeping seal windows fixed as well as other work, including replacing the house batteries, getting a leak in my slideout fixed, and removing the front carpet and replacing it with a wood floor, I was going to go to the Eugene area, but after some research I discovered Dave Root mobile RV window repair, in Bend. Dave as quite a bit cheaper than CoachGlass in Eugene. Plus I got some recommendations saying he was good. So I went to Bend. First I got Batteries from Battery Systems of Bend, which is actually in Redmond, Oregon, just north of Bend. Six Trojan T-106 batteries for $104 each.
Next Dave Root did my windows. I had six windows with creeping seals, and three that were fogging. Dave removed the windows from the coach, disassembled them, cleaned them thoroughly, then reassembled them with new seals. They look great, and have a three year warranty. Saved several hundred dollars over what CoachGlass would have charged. I highly recommend Dave Root!
Next tires. Got Michelin XZE2+ tires at Les Schwab in south Bend. This was not such a pleasant experience. If I had this to do over I would have gone to Junction City to the Les Schwab there. These people did not know large coaches. They got the tires done, but I asked them to firm up the front shocks one click, and they did not know how. When I explained to them how to do it, they refused, saying they did not have a pit to get under the coach, would not work on it up on jacks, and there was not enough room to crawl under there to do it. Then I discovered that they had not done a mechanical balance like I thought, but had balanced using Equal, which I have heard bad things about.
Final was wood floor. This came out all right, but was not a super pleasant experience either. I think I would go to Eugene next time for this, too.
I ended up not getting the leak on the slideout fixed, as it would have to sit for two days to allow the sealant to cure before the slide could be moved, and I wanted to get home.

Al Colby

2000 Intrigue 10979