Technology always seems to do the unexpected when you are looking forward to its cooperation. SO after a day of blogger down, we are ready to update.
The transmission shop says the Dodge trans is good to go. Just changed the fluid and filter. All we need to do is swap out the TPS and possibly he solenoid in the trans. SO we are heading out in the morning to find and fix the short under the dash where the trailer brake controller was installed. Should all go as expected, all systems will be functional by Sunday.
With this good news about the transmission, we will be out-fitting the Coachmen Catalina for some road tires in the coming week. We had a brand new set in the Holiday Rambler travel trailer. We paid like $340 for 4 7.50 X 15 Carlisle tires back in Michigan the week before moving to North Carolina. Tires here are quite a bit higher, as the same tires, but 16 inch, will probably run closer to $500 installed. I have to remind myself that it is almost 3 years later and everything has gone up significantly.
Saving the $2000 we had budgeted for the transmission work will allow us to consider a few other needed items for the Dodge.
We might look at replacing the dash with a new one from Geno's Garage. If you have a Dodge Cummins, Geno's has many replacement parts at prices that are nearly half of other leading parts suppliers...
With the forecast calling for heavy rains tomorrow and possible thunder storms, it just might be a day for designing and organizing the interior of the 5er.
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