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Joel Weiss:
I carry a spare primary and secondary fuel filters because the Racor primary is not that easy to find locally; there is no CAT equivalent.  I probably don't need to have the CAT secondary, but for <$20 why not?  It's a fact of life that you can ruin a fuel filter from a single tank of fuel; it's not likely but IMHO this is cheap protection.

I already had a spare belt and they're only ~$35 online.  I figure that I'd still call Coachnet but a tech could put on any of these items and get me on my way a lot faster than having to go back to get parts.  I don't believe in carrying too much repair inventory, but we like to go off-the-beaten path where there's not always a well-stocked NAPA or equivalent.  

In an recent thread several people sort of dismissed my comment on how long it took to locate a replacement belt in a major metro area.  Given that it is a belt the primary fitment for which are >10 yr-old Ford heavy trucks, I think that finding them will over time become more difficult.  Similarly, the last time I needed a Parker/Racor replacement item it cost me $75 to overnight a $30 item.   For folks that stay in and around their homes maybe having the MH out of service for a few days or a week awaiting parts isn't a big deal; for full-timers it can be more of a nuisance.  I don't think carrying a few spares to be an extravagant expenditure.

Gerald Farris:
John,
I have been a fulltimer in my 2000 Marquis for nine years and I have had two occasions where I had to change the secondary fuel filter beside the road. That is one item that I would not be without.

Gerald

Richard Cooper:
How much does it cost to buy an alternator for the C-12?

Gerald Farris:
Richard,
The cost of an alternator varies with where you buy it and whether you buy new, rebuilt, or used. The spare that I bought was a take off (used). I installed it on the coach when I purchased it to check it out, and carried my newly rebuilt unit as a spare for about 7 years until it failed last year. I paid $150 for it.

Gerald  

Richard Cooper:
Seems like I would be better off to just simply go ahead now and replace the alternator I have now --- for peace of mind.  Then are you suggesting I have the previous one rebuilt and carry it as a spare?

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