Tom
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I just talked with forum member Dave (aka SpareTime) and he suggested I post his story as a warning for others.
Dave has a 45 foot Monaco Signature with the Cummins ISX 600hp motor. He previously showed me how low the motor is slung in that coach and how easy it is for the coach to sit on the oil pan if the air levelers do their thing on very uneven ground.
As he was leaving a casino RV lot in Biloxi yesterday, Dave inched the coach over the concrete sidewalk (no curb) and concrete rain gutter. The rear wheels dropped into the gutter and he heard a loud thud. When he went outside he saw that oil was pouring out from the oil pan, so he promptly shut off the engine. On closer inspection, Dave saw a hole the size of his fist in the bottom of the oil pan.
The local police came by, set out cones and called the fire department to clean up all the oil. Meanwhile, Dave's coach has been stuck on the side of the road while CoachNet unsuccessfully tried to find a tow truck. This morning Dave called the nearest Cummins shop (80 miles away) and they recommended a towing company close to them. If there's no other damage, Dave will be back on the road by the end of tomorrow.
So, if you have a low-slung engine, watch those bumps and dips!
Dave has a 45 foot Monaco Signature with the Cummins ISX 600hp motor. He previously showed me how low the motor is slung in that coach and how easy it is for the coach to sit on the oil pan if the air levelers do their thing on very uneven ground.
As he was leaving a casino RV lot in Biloxi yesterday, Dave inched the coach over the concrete sidewalk (no curb) and concrete rain gutter. The rear wheels dropped into the gutter and he heard a loud thud. When he went outside he saw that oil was pouring out from the oil pan, so he promptly shut off the engine. On closer inspection, Dave saw a hole the size of his fist in the bottom of the oil pan.
The local police came by, set out cones and called the fire department to clean up all the oil. Meanwhile, Dave's coach has been stuck on the side of the road while CoachNet unsuccessfully tried to find a tow truck. This morning Dave called the nearest Cummins shop (80 miles away) and they recommended a towing company close to them. If there's no other damage, Dave will be back on the road by the end of tomorrow.
So, if you have a low-slung engine, watch those bumps and dips!