You guys are the prime example on how brothers should get along and I envy you, so keep it up and continue to support each other, But for the Motorhome, check the transmission fluid, and also a couple of boost sensors which can take away power, Waiting on the final video on when you guys get this thing solved, you are took far now to call the wrecker and take your thunder :).

She just needs a little love. The inside doesn't look bad from what I see. New York baby needs some Southern Loving!!!! I really hope you get her home.

Good luck. With that really cool rv.

Just what I needed on a Sunday morning! Two guys waffling on and on!

Before you travel anywhere, make sure you get new tires on that rig. Those tires will NOT be safe on a road trip.

Great job guys, so close. Keeping moving forward

Don't give up, bring it home. We'll worth the third trip!

On our buses the air needs to be right up to min 8bar on both tanks or the brakes wont release, the throttle has no power and the suspension wont dampen and you start banging wheel arches. Everything works on air, your nearly there guy's don't give up. Most problems are caused by the air dryer, if that's faulty you get ice or water in the lines and can't get the pressure up. Just trying to help with ideas that go wrong on buses.

There usually an Air port under the hood for tow truck to air the rig. A portable unit could do the same.

We've owned 2 motorhomes over the last 25 years. Both were gas but it is amazing how they fall apart when not used often. Brake calipers locking up, radiators and heater cores rotting out, rubber fuel lines plugging up and on and on. Finally bought a travel trailer and use my daily driver to pull it. A lot less trouble. I wish you luck and when you get it running use it often!!!

Always enjoy your positivity doing all this, Cheers

Would love to see you follow up and get this motor home going.

Love watching you guys

Well my best friend. She will have the power to go any where.

I admire your attitude and patience. You guys are awesome to watch. Can’t wait to see that beast running!

NO....Thank you for being and staying sooo Positive and not discouraged. God bless.

Siezed actuator. Keep going guys, also check the turbo actuator for good travel so you are getting full boost. Also take a spray bottle full of water and washing up liquid to spray on the air hoses / actuators - if you have a leak it will bubble up and show you where! Dont forget any drain valves on the air reservoir tanks - someone may have left one open to drain out the water / condensation.

@JohnFrytag

2 жыл бұрын

Almost wondering if there is mouse nest in the intake

@maverickgood5204

2 жыл бұрын

Holy. That’s a lot to know!

Love the determination …Awesome work Brothers

You're in too deep now, I admire you guys pushing forward that's what Americans do, never give up never quit.

@donwhitehead4587

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah…what Ronald says👍🏻

@andrewmeadows2596

2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen the news lately.

@ronaldharmon9891

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmeadows2596 don't be cryptic if you have something to say spit it out.

@donwhitehead4587

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmeadows2596 No…what happened Andrew?

You two brothers are awesome, so close and supporting each other. I really like your positive attitude. Congratulations to both of you 😊👍

Awe man. I think it will be worth the wait. It’s a really nice motor home. Looks like it was expensive new.

You're so close guys! Hope the next trip is a success.

That start up. Love the sound of the engine. Should let it run for about an half-hour. Bear in mind the engine has been standing for so long. Regards

I had a Monaco just like this one for 10 years. I pulled a 24 ft enclosed trailer behind it and I didn’t even know it was back there. Their warranty and service was exceptional! Great RV! I wish I still had it, the new coaches nowadays are junk.

16:37 look at the blow by coming from this engine!

You fight the fight guy's but you don't give up. Good luck you your next attempt. Thanks for sharing your story 😊

We rebuilt a 40' HRC Imperial on a bus frame, needs 50-80lbs air pressure on the gauge for brakes to release.

Enjoyed it. Keep going onto one. Looking forward to the journey to restoration.

Third time lucky boys. It's not worth taking any risks with such a large vehicle .👍👍

@harriettwallace4902

2 жыл бұрын

E^

Hey Guy's !! What Beautiful (RV) You will Get it Going !! Bless

Come on boys you can do it!!! Thanks Michael and Ivan great content.john from arizona

Great adventure. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome project!

Класс ! Лайк !

Great job fellas! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Check what codes it has. It sounds like it might be in limp mode, it doesn't sound like its starting off in first gear. If it is in limp mode you'll probably get maybe 2nd gear amd high, but reduced power to keep the trans from burning up. A quick code check would help a lot.

Love the sound of the rain hitting the road.

Great job really enjoying your channel here in the UK. That's was a mission.

Take the starter out...then put it back in. That will definitely help! Worked the first time didn't it? 😉😁

I love that couch to it looks really smith looking and it was real easy couch at that

I love your positivity, no matter what challenge you’re facing you are always smiling. I love your work and am a big fan. Thanks for being an inspiration!

great job!! What an odyssey! YES!! You will prevail next time.

I speculate that the actuator arm on the slack adjuster is merely rusted. Release the brakes and remove the pivot pin, clean, lube and reinstall.

Stater motors on a diesel sometimes have a time limit for spinning them. I found out the hard way and it cost me 165 dollars. The time limit was listed on a sunvisor, but who looks at that?

It'll be so bitter-sweet to get this one out finally and travel home in it! Looking forward to seeing it running. New to the channel but do you ever do updates with what you did with previous projects eg sold on and profit made? Every business is different and some very private but am intrigued to know how well all the effort and work pays off for you

Guys you are making progress don't quit, move forward one more time give your self little more time. Niko brothers will get it home. Great video stay safe and healthy. Americans NEVER quit or give up !! thanks 😊

Niko Brothers, happy go lucky ever optimistic... next time you will get it to run!

I own multiple tractor-trailers. When I have trucks that are sitting for too long the brakes shoes seized up to the drums. You need to back the slack adjusters off and then take a sledgehammer and beat the s*** out of the drums until the spring breaks let loose. Sometimes it can be a real pain in the ass and you have to hammer all the way around the drum eventually they'll Break Free.

@dougjones6823

2 жыл бұрын

I think the pads have let go of the rim it sounds more like the brake pot or maybe the s cam has rusted and not released all the way . But yes back the slack adjuster all the way off work the brake then reset the slack adjustment but know what you are doing very easy to adjust wrong way and have no brakes .as for the pressure the compressor is real slow at idle it's happy place is around 1200 to 1500 to build air. For the no power check your air to air lines if one is loose or off you loose alot of power good luck.

Keep going

We have an auto braking feature built into our 535 national and it will give you problems in wet inviorment when moving it from long parking like that .. that could be your issue 😏.. I had to let it sit in neutral and then back into reverse in wet Grass to get the auto braking off

Great job guys!

Well that's awesome you guys figured it out. (Edit on to the next problem)🤣

Woohoo you got it running!! 🥳

que gran trabajo y que bonita RV ojala pudiera estar en U.S.A quizás algún día

Clean those condenser coils... because DAMN !!

Good luck.. you guys got allot to learn.

You guys will get it. Keep up with the awesome videos

Great job boys good luck .

i highly suggest that you guys. pick up some regular old Composition books to use as a log for the Motorhome i’ve owned 17 or 18 boats and several travel trailers all of those have years of repairs and modifications done by all the people using whatever was available at that time and place like that starter issue if you log model numbers and draw diagrams in your log book it will make life easier in the future you won’t beleive how sometimes the simplest things like gaskets. get changed from one model to another on these products over the years that’s one item i always traced into my log book and always brought to the parts stores when i went there it saves a lot of running back and forth with one that didn’t work FYI the reason for the Composition notebooks is they are pretty tough and can be used with greasy hands. inside engine compartments in the dirt , rain etc without falling apart plus they are cheap to buy it also gives you a common spot to put everything pertaining to that unit like oil changes and other maintenance items trust me you might think you can remember that but you won’t Motorhomes often use Commercial Chassis and parts like that Cummins might be exclusive to a particular Motorhome builder and that Starter may be different then another Motor Home or truck with the same size Cummins engine it’s crazy but boat builders do the same thing and let’s face it sometimes the Parts guys aren’t the sharpest tools in the Shed so anytime you have as much info as you can you are ahead of the Learning curve

Air brakes need minimum 90psi to release. After sitting expect the brake shoes to be stuck to the drums. Adjust the brake off at the slack adjuster(know when you do you will have NO brake on that wheel untill readjusted). Soon as it's running have that Allison trans properly serviced.

Glad for y’all

Next time....get the old starter rebuilt.If in doubt

It’s nice to see an old RV come back to life. Following your videos has been awesome. I’m learning so much.

That motorhome probably has a Freightliner chassis, you need to get the chassis vin # and go to a Freightliner dealer and they can get any part you need for it including engine parts.

@FunDuude

2 жыл бұрын

Dude, Exactly what I was thinking. When he began talking about that starter, I was thinking why didn't he call Freightliner. And maybe I IDK much about mechanics but, why would you put a RAM truck starter on a Freightliner? Again mechanics is not my field.

@6996brandyl

2 жыл бұрын

@@FunDuude I think it has a Cummings motor, that's why they bought 1 for a Ram

@6996brandyl

2 жыл бұрын

I think it has a Cummings motor

@FunDuude

2 жыл бұрын

@@6996brandyl I'm not trying to beat a dead horse. But, Like I said, I'm not mechanical expert, i just know enough to fix my vehicles and save up to $1000, and as long as it's not electrical. Chassis parts, in this case, Freightliner, are usually unique to the chassis design. Some major examples include starter motor, alternator, the entire cooling system external to the engine block, belts & hoses, fuel lift pump & fuel lines, even the dipstick! So it was perplexing to me when he got a Ram Truck starter. JMHO

@tomd5288

2 жыл бұрын

@@FunDuude it's not even a Freightliner chassis, Do you know what your talking about

Air brakes after sitting for long you have to release the brakes and hit back brake drums with big hammer and it will loose

You can always unlock the air brakes by going to the brake chamber and unscrewing the bolt that goes right through the center. That's how you release air brakes without any air

Fuel filter are full of water .You got replace them.Also the air filter must be change.Cck on air governor see if it work good.

Another great job.

You have to have full air pressure to release the breaks

Try a Truck parts store for starters.

Tampa Fl check in

That thing has air brakes ,you need a certain amount of air pressure for the brakes to release

@byronholt3993

2 жыл бұрын

Typically around 60 psi.

@tomashernandez6287

2 жыл бұрын

Hi make sure that the Intake gaskets are not burned out that happened to me lost power .I Replaced gaskets I got all the power back

@hicksvilleshick

2 жыл бұрын

So much this. You shouldn't be getting it to roll till you've got air pressure.

@benmac940

2 жыл бұрын

@@hicksvilleshick so other comments here state minimum required is around 60, they state they had around 100 so I would have thought that was air pressure.

@hicksvilleshick

2 жыл бұрын

@@benmac940 I want to say that at several points in the video the light or gauge was showing low air pressure, but it's been so long ago since I've seen the vid I can't remember the exact reason, but it seemed in my experience they didn't have all the air pressure they needed.

There's a video from Andrew Steele about a diesel RV going in Limp mode and he has a mechanic explaining the process....may be worth your time to view it since it sounds like your problem in this video. Good luck guys.

@letaloudone

2 жыл бұрын

I did not know a diesel had a throttle body. Hmm

@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs

2 жыл бұрын

@@letaloudone Did you guys ever get it going and home?

3rd times a charm 🤞 keep going almost there!🚍

Put it in reverse to free up the brakes. I learned that waaay back when I first got my CDL

Dang that’s depressing guys. But you’ll get it!👍

That's a really nice looking motorhome. I'll trade my Fleetwood Southwind for it! :)

You'll be able to get it man hang in there

Two steps forward, one step back. Better luck next time...

Hopefully you can solve the air issue on it I think after it is fixed it would make a great RV for you and your family

I would love to buy this

I am so engaged with this story.....

You guys will figure it out. No problem!!!

tnx for the video

That might be a reverse rotation motor. Good luck

Keep trying your almost there

I believe that if you take loose the negative cables the batteries will stay charged till you get back , not the positive side only the negative side !

You guys must replace the air dryer filter and inspect the air lines. Those tire are probably toast and the blow by tube was pumping white smoke, not good!

Been waiting for this, Go get it boys :)

Great good going.😊👍👍

Fellas a tow truck and a repair shop is what you need. Take it to a freightliner shop and let the pros get it right for you. Throwing parts at something is a waste of time and money.

You need the vice grip garage guy. He'd have it started already.

Great RV . Just don't give up

Well don't give up its worth the hassle

I'd LOVE to have one of them

👍👍

Thought you had it! need to check out the compressor and pipes

You guys are awesome

Remove the wheels, replace them with electric hub motors, it's a big vehicle and could easily store 5000 miles worth of high end batteries. Anyways, keep yourselves and the rock alive.

i am looking for part 2