It's a sad state of affairs when a multi-hundred thousand dollar motorhome, in this case a 2006 Excursion comes with a manual that does not match the product.  The 3 things I really needed and looked up are NOT in it or they are incorrect.  To join this Assoc. I was going to put in the MH Serial No. and the manual said it's in the back end where the engine is located. It isn't.  We looked under the hood and didn't see it there. Does anyone know where it's located? Fortunately that info was not required to join.  We just bought it last week and had a few glitches during our 600 mile journey home.

Thanks Peter.  We have the VIN no. it is the FIN no. which I think they refer to as the "serial number".   I found it this morning inside a kitchen cabinet listed on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper with VEHICLE WEIGHTS  at the top, and I looked to see what all it said and listed near the top was "fin" and the number.  I had been looking for a metal plate or something like that!   There is nothing in the closet or the rear engine compartment or near the driver's seat.

It has a Freightliner chassis.

Now the steps won't come out but every once in a while. They refused to come out 3 or 4 times on the trip home with it but when we got here they worked every time from Friday night to this morning.   

James Pinkerton wrote:

Pete is correct, you should find your VIN on a tag at the rear at the top of the radiator and on a sticker next to the drivers seat. This is for the chassis only, and the last 6 numbers are the what you will refer to when talking to your chassis maker. You will also have a FIN which is the Fleetwood Identification Number. You will also have a serial number for the engine. Mine is a sticker on the oil pan. The sticker in the rear closet should give other info like paint codes for you coach. When contacting your chassis builder, coach and engine builder, the last 6 numbers of your VIN will get you alot of info, such as part numbers and so on. As far as the steps, we have a cluster of rocker switches just as you start up the steps on the right. One is step control. It allowes you the option for the step to retract or stay extended when ignition is in the off positioin. I think you said your will sometimes not extend. What chassis and engine do you have?

 

Thanks James, that is useful information.  We have the VIN number on some paperwork so I didn't look for it on the MH today.  I saw the info in the closet with the paint codes etc.  I noticed the Steps switch before and didn't know what it did but it didn't put the steps out when they wouldn't go out so I wondered about it.  I have used it today to keep the steps out when parked so that is nice!  It has a Freightliner chassis and a Cat 350 engine.

Another question:  I was reading the guide for the stove and it said to shut off the propane to the unit when not traveling and I wondered it if meant to the whole motorhome of if there is a shut-off just for the stove. Do you know?  Should it be shut off  to the MH anyway when not traveling?