Beaver Info Page

RV Service Info

This is ouir RV service information page. It used to be somewhat exclusively for older (pre-Monaco) Beaver Motor Coaches, but it has evolved into a broader scope. This is partly because most of the information here is applicable to a great many RV. Then there's the little detail that we have sold the Beaver and now travel by Arctic Fox.

Most of what is here is my own stuff that I had to do, but a growing amount of it is someone had the pleasure of doing and was gracious enough to let me post it here. While the info on this page pertains specifically to a Beaver, much of it applies equally well to other motor homes. If you have information and/or a photo story that you'd like to see on these pages, or any comments, suggestions, please feel free to contact me directly at

Our RV's

2009 Arctic Fox 29V

1995 Beaver Patriot 37 'Trenton'

2005 Holiday Rambler 32FKD

2004 Holiday Rambler 29FKS

1994 Holiday Rambler 27CBFK

1995 Kit Companion 18RT

1975 Beaver 11 'Yellowstone'

As the list of topics is getting longer, I'm thinking I need to build an index of some kind. While I'm thinking about it, you can scroll down the page and find what interests you. Hope something here helps you enjoy your coach more.

	Beaver Weight Chart - a spreadsheet that will tell you more than you ever wanted to know about how much our coach weighs
	Beaver Service Manual - electrical wiring information mostly 13MB version PDF, courtesy of Jim Exler; original 35MB version PDF
	Exhaust Manifold Bolt Repair - HTML page or PowerPoint In July 2006 during a pre-trip visual inspection I discovered 4 of the bolts that hold the exhaust manifold to the cylinder head. Two each for cylinders 5 & 6. Things got worse when I began disassembling the engine. Three of the four turbo mounting bolts broke taking the turbo off the exhaust manifold. Before the manifold was off the engine, 11 out of 12 exhaust manifold bolts were broken. Why? Well, it appears that there was a gradual shifting of the exhaust manifold as it went through many heating and cooling cycles while being pushed by a constant tension from the exhaust pipe. After 11 years, the exhaust manifold did not line up correctly with the bolt holes and ports in the cylinder head and the attaching bolts were forced to lean towards the front of the engine (note, the front of the engine in a diesel pusher is at the rear of the coach). This leaning caused a bending tension on the bolt where it exited the cylinder head and the bolts began breaking. Click on this thumbnail and you'll see the bolt leaning.
	Remote Fuel Filter Mount installation
	Fuel Transfer Pump - R & R
	Radiator & Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Removal
	Wet Bay Redesign & Rebuild
	PacBrake Quick Release (QR) Valve
	Horsepower Calculator
	Cooling System Flush

A couple of pages have been started . . .
(That's another way of saying they're seriously under construction)

The NEW Brochure Archives have been kick started by a donation from Buck & Marsha.

Another NEW page is the Technical Documents page.

Under Construction: Beaver Model Line Information

Even though our first Beaver was an 11-foot cab-over camper, we don't have much in the way of information, data or history prior to 1993. If you have information on Beaver coaches prior to 1993, please let me know

Coming soon!

	Allison MD3060 - service
	Basement Door Latch - repair
	Water Heater Propane Supply Line - replacement (oops!)
	Dash Ventilation & Insulation - upgrades
	Winterization - Techniques & System Improvements If the weather would only warm up so I could go outside & winterize the ol' gal!!

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