transmission

I have chance to purchase a nice Newmar Class A GAS V10 but the owner said the engine bad and most likely after towing with the driveshaft connected the transmission will probably needs replacing. He said the engine has hole in the side of the block so it can't be just rebuild. I looking at...

Hello Everyone. A few years ago i purchased a "vintage" camper from family when they upgraded. Its a 1994 Winnebrgo Brave 29rq. Ive been transforming it to work for our family of 6 and have done many modifications like taking out the queen bed and installing a "bunk room" for our kiddos...

So we just did a long trip in our Roadtrek 210 based on a 2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 from Phoenix out the I-10 through Quartzsite, up through Parker on the Colorado River, through Needles, through the east side of the Sierra Nevadas, across the range through Yosemite, south on the west side of...

I have a 2005 Tiffin Allegro Open Road with the GM L18- 8.1L Vortec Engine, and I think it may be equipped with an Allison transmission. Is there some digital means of determining the make and model of the transmission? Thank you for any information you can provide.

I think my Alpine coach is going to put me in the grave. The issues just never end. Right now amongst other issues my big problem is that the transmission pops into neutral for a second while going down the high way when we hit a bump. it started doing this every now and then and has increased...

Anybody have an idea where the transmission VIM/VIAM (see photo) is located on a 1993 aerosport? Allison transmission Catapillar engine Transmission TCM is located under dash at steering wheel. Looked in: Battery compartments under beds Engine doghouse Basement compartments Transmission sensor...

I just tried backing my 06 Beaver Monterey from soft ground onto hardtop (uneven ground) and got stuck, tried to accelerate through and RV stopped moving along with a loud grinding noise, Did I just fry the tranny, or is a drive shaft issue?

Newmar DSDP Cat Freightliner, Allison bought a few months ago. 32k miles. Issue: Under heavy load, for example, climbing a hill, there is a periodic hesitation about every 3 seconds. I've been monitoring it for a few thousand miles trying to understand the issue. I posted elsewhere and the...

For electric/hydraulic brake systems. Make an offer. I have a few sets of these.

Just joined, I know this is primarily a school bus net. I was on an an ambulance conversion net but it appears my engine and drivetrain are covered in more detail here. So I hope to find help and common items discussed here. Next items to do are installing holding tanks and related...

I've recently learned that some medium to heavy duty manual transmissions have clutch brakes, and they require different clutch work then ones without clutch brakes. I'm worried that my bus might have a clutch brake and that I've been burning it out by pushing the clutch all the way down for...

2014 Thomas 25 foot C-2 Saf•T•Liner Looking for someone that has done a Cummins 6.7, 220hp @ 2300rpm - unlock programming of Allison 2500 from 5 to 6 speed with best shift and lock-up points for the same size/weight bus for best results and fuel economy..

My lines are starting to show some rust so would like to replace before this year's outings. Aware that there are no longer OEM lines so will go with braided hoses. Stopped by a truck shop that has done the heavy-duty work on my MH in the past, but they will no longer service Workhorse due to...

I have a 2006 thomas HDX cat C7 and Allison 3000pts - after going up a steep hill its stuck in a first gear limp. I want to run the codes to see whats up, but didnt feel like spending $400 plus on a scanner. Any thoughts on this?

I have a 2007 Thomas c-2 Freightliner I bought with Check Transmission light on.The bus did move with no problem when I got it,then it sat for a while and I had to floor it to get it to move,reverse was fine.Now it won't move either way.I read all the stuff about brakes being locked...

Hello all, was wondering if anyone could has access to look up my Allison S/N? It’s 6510716003. The plate is hard to read but I’ll attach a pic. Thanks in advance

Just looking to see how common this is on the Sprinter chassis. I have a Thor FE24 on 2016 Sprinter 3500 chassis. It has 65000 miles on the odometer. Several months ago we were travelling in New Hampshire (state routes, not interstates) and we started to experience two concerning sounds...

Just got our 1st motor home 2019 Dutch Star (freightliner) and it has a coolant leak. Wanted to ask for some input from you all. The leak appears to be a cracked weld on some type of reservoir between the engine and side radiator. Was thinking of draining and remove this reservoir for repair...

need advise on installing a transmission cooler 05 Chevy express 3500.. images of how you installed would be a big help. like which trans tube at radiator is the cooler spliced into the top or bottom? my van doesn't have a original trans. cooler however it doe's have a metal loop under the...

FYI, new Allison transmissions go into neutral when you stop at a light. When you release the brake after stopping at a light there is about a 3 second delay before the coach will start rolling. If you press the gas beforehand the coach will jerk forward because you are now ramming it into gear...

Everything went well going down to Panamint. Leaving my alternator decided to quit on me. I made it back running on the camper battery. Sure glad I wired it that way. Coming up the long grade on 395 my trans temp hit max just as I hit the top of the grade. Coming down 50 (not sure where) I get...

Hello, I have a container that will be shipped from Texas and I can't find an E4OD Package 95-97 7.3L Ford Powerstroke 4x2 transmission, either stage 1 or 2, or at least stock. Do you have any leads, as ATS doesn't have any available?

Hello, I purchased my 2018 Thor Citation with 5800 miles used March of this year. I took it to a Mercedes Benz dealership to have my oil changed and they gave me a quote on replacing my Transmission fluid ($1000.00) and Serpentine belt ($800.00). The motor coach has only 5800 miles. The Mercedes...

Hi. I own a MH based on an E450 chassis. It's an older MH (2004) with around 100k miles. 2 issues have crept up lately: 1) The service engine light shows up. I have a reader and it says that the engine is running lean on both banks. I took it to a shop and they said they had fixed it, but 50...