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07-19-2011, 02:56 PM
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#41
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
So I go out to start the bus for the 4th of July parade and I can't get it to start. First it seemed like a dead battery. They were at 75%, so I charged them up. Still not starting. No dash lights no nothing. put the key back to accessory and the lights come on and the radio comes on. turn back to start, the dash lights come on then nothing and everything go dark. Electric door won't work. I think maybe I have a bad ground somewhere. Will take a longer look at it this weekend. Any hints are welcome.
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07-19-2011, 03:11 PM
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#42
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,485
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Re: My new tailgater
clean battery posts? check the cable at the post connector. could be corroded to crap.
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08-12-2011, 12:53 PM
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#43
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
turned out it was the ground at the frame was rusted.
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10-18-2011, 02:19 PM
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#44
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
Put a new starter in last weekend. I thought it may be a solenoid, so I took it apart and went to the parts store. Solenoid by itself was $219, but a rebuilt starter with a solenoid was only $208. No brainer right?
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10-18-2011, 03:17 PM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 446
Year: 89
Coachwork: thomas
Engine: 7.3 diesel
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Re: My new tailgater
I know what you mean, my rebuilt starter was $214, no brainer is correct, everything else going along ok?
I love the grill setup, wish I had this weekend for Talladega
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10-19-2011, 12:09 PM
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#46
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
Besides some water leaks everything is good with the bus. Two times I have not been able to get it started in 3 years, it has been in front of my house. Gotta love that! I would recommend the grill to anyone. It works great and it's a snap to pack up.
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06-27-2012, 09:41 AM
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#47
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
lift is out. Whats with the attachment quota for this board reached about?
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07-18-2012, 09:56 AM
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#48
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
Installing the awning today
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07-18-2012, 02:16 PM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Re: My new tailgater
You need to open a free Photobucket account. Then PM me and I'll send you a how to post pics blerb. Jack
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07-24-2012, 02:09 PM
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#50
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
Awning is installed. I had an issue with the end caps not facing the right way during the install so I went back to Media RV on w Baltimore Pike in Media PA. When I called I asked how much it would be for them to finish the install. He asked if I already had the channel attached to the bus, I told him yes, he said 100 to 150. The manufacturer’s instructions said the install time was two(2) hours. I figured 1.5 hours at 85 per hour was right in between 100 and 150. When I showed up to pick the bus up after two phone calls to see if it was done I was given a bill of 360.48. When I questioned the amount he got nasty about it. Over 4 hours to drill 8 holes and attach the brackets is an awfully long time. I would not recommend this place to anyone, I think they are dishonest and hacks to boot.
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07-24-2012, 04:02 PM
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#51
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Bus Crazy
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Oregon/Philippines
Posts: 1,660
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Re: My new tailgater
when paying for work, it is a good idea to get in writing what the total cost will be, as well as exactly what work will be done, a guarentee of the work, etc... fwiw
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07-25-2012, 08:21 PM
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#52
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: So Cal
Posts: 3,231
Year: 1935
Coachwork: Superior
Chassis: Chevy
Engine: 317 ci/tid / Isuzu
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Re: My new tailgater
You might want to take this up with whatever body governs vehicle repair in your state. Many states require a written estimate and notification of the customer if more work is required and why---before the work is done. I just hate seeing people get ripped off by looser/crooked repair shops!
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07-26-2012, 10:42 AM
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#53
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
Yeah hind sight is 20/20. And now that I have goggled 'Media camping center complaints' and get pages of dissatisfied customer complaints I won’t touch this place with a ten foot pole.
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07-26-2012, 10:10 PM
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#54
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NUNYA
Posts: 4,236
Year: 1995
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: 3800
Engine: DT408, AT545
Rated Cap: 23 500 gvw
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Re: My new tailgater
What happened to you should be a lesson to everyone to get a written estimate anytime you take a vehicle to a shop for work. Sorry that happened to you.
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01-08-2014, 02:30 PM
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#55
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
some pics of the bus in action
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01-08-2014, 02:37 PM
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#56
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 54
Year: 1996
Coachwork: carpenter
Chassis: chevy
Engine: 6.5l
Rated Cap: 19
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Re: My new tailgater
another
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01-08-2014, 06:58 PM
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#57
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: MNT CITY TN
Posts: 5,158
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Re: My new tailgater
Looks like fun for all
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