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Forum: Berkshire 03-16-2024, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1
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Posted By bikerscol
No Power on Equalizer Panel

Hello,
I have a 2010 Berkshire 390QS that's been in storage for the last 4 months. Today, I went to do some spring maintenance on it and lower the jacks and open all the slides to get it ready for...
Forum: Berkshire 11-02-2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,807
Posted By bikerscol
Adding some updates to this thread. The...

Adding some updates to this thread.

The Glass shop I'm using couldn't remove all the screws around that dash panel. The only way I could access them was to remove the side dash top panel and go...
Forum: Berkshire 11-02-2022, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 851
Posted By bikerscol
My 2010 390QS with the 340HP Cummins engine...

My 2010 390QS with the 340HP Cummins engine recently had a fan clutch replacement and the part number on the invoice said "HOR 9904119". Hope that helps.
Forum: Berkshire 06-17-2022, 09:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,807
Posted By bikerscol
Does the top of the side dash panel have to be...

Does the top of the side dash panel have to be removed to get access to the screws? The side dash is tightly up against the window with no way to get any tool into that gap. The only way I can see...
Forum: Berkshire 06-16-2022, 08:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,807
Posted By bikerscol
Thanks for the info, I'll pass that along to the...

Thanks for the info, I'll pass that along to the repair shop and see if they can do it with a flex bit and see what they say.

The side of the dash extends over the bottom edge of the window by a...
Forum: Berkshire 06-15-2022, 10:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,807
Posted By bikerscol
I realize this thread is several years old but...

I realize this thread is several years old but hoping some of the original posters are still active on the Forum.

I have a 2010 390 QS having this same window replaced at RV Glass Repair in...
Forum: Berkshire 05-30-2022, 01:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,697
Posted By bikerscol
Yep, all the same things I've had done in the...

Yep, all the same things I've had done in the past 6 months. Cummins assures me the original fan clutch was bad as it wouldn't lock in when the fuse was pulled. I had the thermostat replaced while...
Forum: Berkshire 05-30-2022, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By bikerscol
Driving home from West Jefferson, NC yesterday my...

Driving home from West Jefferson, NC yesterday my Berkshire overheated again. The Guard Dog is not a complete fix for my coach. I suspected it wasn't a fix before, but this trip confirmed it.
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Forum: Berkshire 05-30-2022, 09:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,697
Posted By bikerscol
Driving home from West Jefferson, NC yesterday my...

Driving home from West Jefferson, NC yesterday my Berkshire overheated again. The Guard Dog is not a complete fix for my coach. I suspected it wasn't a fix before but this trip confirmed it.

I...
Forum: Berkshire 05-17-2022, 08:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,697
Posted By bikerscol
I did not install it myself. The coach was...

I did not install it myself. The coach was already at Freightliner when they advised me to add the Guard Dog so I had them install it.
Forum: Berkshire 05-16-2022, 05:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,697
Posted By bikerscol
Have you checked the airflow through the radiator...

Have you checked the airflow through the radiator when it's overheating? If there's little to no airflow, pull the fan clutch fuse and see if the fan starts blowing. If you want the fan blowing all...
Forum: Berkshire 04-03-2022, 09:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By bikerscol
Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to Update...

Sorry for the long post, but I wanted to Update on my continued issues overheating......
To recap, I was experiencing overheating, typically starting shortly after heading out on a trip and it was...
Forum: Berkshire 03-01-2022, 07:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,900
Posted By bikerscol
Edgewant, thanks for the suggestion. That looks...

Edgewant, thanks for the suggestion. That looks like a really good mod that I might try. My slides raise up a bit before they start moving in, and they drop down as they get to the fully extended...
Forum: Berkshire 02-28-2022, 11:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,900
Posted By bikerscol
That's a little different problem where the seal...

That's a little different problem where the seal doesn't end up flat against the slideout at the fully open position. Placing a strip of grip tape so it pulls the seal out as the slide moves will...
Forum: Berkshire 02-27-2022, 10:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,900
Posted By bikerscol
Slide Seals pinched in rollers

I have a 2010 Berkshire 390 QS and the rollers on the large Kitchen and Sofa slides are very close to the outer surface of the slide opening. The wiper seals that touch the bottom of the slide get...
Forum: Berkshire 11-19-2021, 12:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By bikerscol
Coolant is only a year old. Diagnostics came...

Coolant is only a year old. Diagnostics came back today as the Fan Clutch is bad and needs replacing. I asked them to change the thermostat while they're in there as well. You're...
Forum: Berkshire 11-17-2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By bikerscol
Yes, the MH has a rear mounted radiator. There's...

Yes, the MH has a rear mounted radiator. There's a large Air vent on the rear side of the MH but that may be the engine air intake through the air filter. I've never tracked down where that air...
Forum: Berkshire 11-17-2021, 11:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By bikerscol
Yes, every time it has overheated the RV had been...

Yes, every time it has overheated the RV had been sitting for days prior to starting up and heading out. Seems to happen just as the temp starts to warm up on that first cycle where the fan needs to...
Forum: Berkshire 11-17-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By bikerscol
I don't purposely wait that long it just always...

I don't purposely wait that long it just always seems to take about 10-15 minutes after I start up before I'm ready to drive off: wait for air pressure to build up, set my GPS, one last look under...
Forum: Berkshire 11-16-2021, 10:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By bikerscol
Overtemp - Again

I posted a thread about a year ago about an overtemp issue that happened once on my 2009 Berkshire 390QS with the 340 hp Cummins engine. It happened about 15 miles into a drive and I pulled over...
Forum: Berkshire 01-10-2021, 09:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 990
Posted By bikerscol
Coolant Over Temp Alarm

Hello,
I own a 2010 Berkshire 390QS with the 340HP engine. I've owned it for the last 6 months and it's been trouble free (mostly) until today. It's been in storage for about 6 weeks so today I...
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