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So sorry everyone.... don't know what I did to start this thread....I was trying to share info on what I went through on the gentleman who had the cruise problem in the...I believe it was a Pete. There was a lot of good info in there but it didn't work out for me. I ended up hthis aving the Detroit people fixing it. Again so sorry for this posting screw up. Chief916

I don't have a Jake but now with the new ecm I leave the cruise switch in the on position even when I shut the rig down.....I forget to turn it off. But when I start things up the cruise is on but not engaged. I just set it when I get up to speed.

Here is a couple of threads from August 17, 2017 about my ecm going bad. Hope it helps. Chief916

I found this post from awhile back when my cruise started acting up. If the battery in the ecm is going bad you will probably have to send the ecm out for repair. Chief916

I had the same issue on my 97 Volvo WIA64 about 18 months ago. Had several technicians look at it and they had everything hooked up to computer and all that. Finally ended up taking the truck to guys who worked on Detroit diesels only. They chased it down to a faulty ecu. They changed it out and I've been back an forth now from California to Sturges to Yellowstone and all places in between. Runs like a champ. It cost me $$$$ but it was really worth it.

Very very nice job.

Hi all.... we've been in lockdown since 3 March here in Eastern NC. I have friends who are mission essential here...heavy towing and truck repair. I check in with them every couple of days. They tell me they're doing fine. We are fine but I stay busy taking care of the house and property. If we need to go to the store for anything, Wendy usually does that... she's hi speed low drag and in better shape than me. You all take care out there. Wishing you all well.

I have a Hensley hitch for my Grand Design Imagine 2800 which I best can remember is like 10k lbs. I also use a Hensley for my Heartland Cyclone which I use a Volvo HDT to pull it. Both hitches run about $3000.00 or so each.

Well stated Doc. Thank you for explaining this. Great info.

Ronbo...tell us more. Where did you get and how much. Any negative input as well. Thx

What a difference a year makes. I had an air line for my old seats but no circuits or wires. So like you said..I came off the fuse panel.

Roy...I installed my seats last year on my 1997 WIA64,. Just like your seats. I ended up running a hot wire from my fuse box under the carpet to each seat with an inline fuse for each seat and put auto connectors on the end to be able to remove my seat if need be. It just looks neat and clean even though I can't see it. Hindsight if these pin connectors come loose I'll just put a crimp connector on. Hope this helps. Ben "chief916"

Keep her slow and steady and stay safe.

Safe travels to all of you. May all of you have sunny skies and dry roads.

I use cut bars of Irish spring and Decon cubes. I also put Decon cubed bait in my battery boxes on the truck....they like to chew the wires in the box also. Chief 916

A good read and great info. Thanks Scrap.

Suitesuccess. I can't say for sure on the modern trucks but I do know that the 1997 Volvo with the Detroit s in them have a battery in them that from what I was told, can't be replaced. That came from a reliable friend and long time truck mechanic. We tried changing things on the computer but to no avail. I ended up taking the truck to the specialist on these motors. They couldn't fix it so they replaced it. $3500. Now I've got my cruise control back and it works great.

Yeah....update on soot problem....cleaned the flame tube and found maybe 6 to 8 roasted stinkbugs in the burner tube. Reassembled everything and beautiful blue flame. I want to tell all of you thank you so much for your help. Thanks again Ben

Thanks Kirk....this pix is what my water heater looks like. Now all I have to do is vacuum and lean out the air. Thanks to all of you guys. Everyone have a safe and Happy New Year.

Wow...lots of good stuff here. Thank you Ray.

Thank you Sir. This will be of help.

I have a Dometic 6 gal water heater on my 2019 Grand design Imagine that we used over the Christmas holidays. When we broke camp while doing my prelaunch walk around, I noticed black soot all over the exhaust vent on the water heater and soot on the siding as well. Yes we used it several times but for the most part we just used the electric hot water feature. When I got home, I dug out all the info that came with the appliance that was with the TT when we purchased it 5 months ago. There was nothing in any of the paperwork that discussed this issue. Perchance could anybody have experienced the same thing and if so what was the cause and how did you correct it. Thanks in advance. Ben "chief916"

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Dan I use a Hensley TS3 for the road tractor when I haul the toy hauler, rating is I believe 20 or 24k. I use the Hensley Arrow on the f350 to haul my TT. Witch is a lot less weight rating. I first used the Anderson super hitch when I first started out. It was fairly economical, very light weight and very strong. This hitch was ok for local jonts but when we did a couple cross country it beat the hell outta of us and the trailer. At the time the TS3 came about I remember hearing about the Henry's ET hitches and I don't know anything about them. The TS3 has served us well. Best of luck on your hitch hunt and have a Merry Christmas. Ben "Chief 916"