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RE: Towing Honda Fit
WOW! Totally unlike my experience and we have towed tens and tens of thousands of miles. Do you turn your AC and radio off? Two Elements and a CRV. All day never had a problem.
Yes, all accessories were off. Couldn't figure it out so I went to the source and disconnected the batt.
This an '09, what years were yours?
Charge cord would be the best solution, but I would need to wire in a new plug, unweld the bracket etc. The batt disconnect is no big deal.
Norm
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F1bNorm
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05/12/13 10:27pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Towing Honda Fit
I'd try it first without taking the fuse out. Do you have NAV? I have heard that Nav will burn up a battery. We never had troubles with our Element or CRV battery going dead unless I would tow 2-3 days in a row without starting it or leave it on overnight.
Our '09 CRV is dead in 2-3 hours! But try it, have a jumper handy.
- Norm
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F1bNorm
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05/11/13 07:35pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Towing Honda Fit
I use a batt disconnect (like THIS) on my CRV. Would rather have included a charge cord butthis was easier.
I did make a plastic shim (credit card stock) to keep the knob from accidently reconnecting.
Put the radio code on a handy 3x5 card so it's convenient to reset.
-Norm
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F1bNorm
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05/11/13 03:43pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Towing Advice
Depending on what year CRV, you might want a 12V charge wire installed with the hook-up harness. Ours is an 09 and I haven't added the wire so I use an underhood battery disconnect. Pulling the fuse or batt disconnect means resetting the clock and radio code. No big deal but it would be nice not to have to do this.
The CRV tows like it's not there (except climbing hills) so it's nice to have a full time rear view cam.
Norm
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F1bNorm
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04/24/13 10:12am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: With or without oven
I'm with the oven group also. I wouldn't want my camper without one. Every RV we have owned has had an oven. This is even when we had the MW with convection in it, we still wanted an oven. I don't really find it hard to light the pilot, just hard to get back up after lighting :( it sucks to get old). We have a very smart dog maybe I can get her to hold the butane lighter while I hold the button for the pilot.:W
I like an oven. I use a hand mirror so I can light it standing up. Nothing like hot biscuits on a chilly morning!
Norm
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F1bNorm
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04/24/13 09:53am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Idling engine while towing questions
With the engine running, both power steering and power brakes would active. Something to consider?
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F1bNorm
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04/18/13 10:19am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Poor GPS Reception in a "C"
Our old Garmin 2610 was very fussy about where it was placed. We now have a Nuvi265 and it doesn't seem to care where it is. I stuck the mount on a can of beans and it sits in the doghouse cup holder.
Norm
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F1bNorm
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04/11/13 11:00am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Honda CRV Armrest covers
Thanks for the post. I forgot my CRV had armrests!:S
- Norm
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F1bNorm
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04/07/13 07:39pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Lantern
Got rid of my Coleman propane. Seemed like every time I needed it, the mantle(s) needed replacing. Got a florescent at Costco, works every time and batteries take less space than the propane bottles.
My 2 cents!
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F1bNorm
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03/31/13 11:04am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Ready Brute Elite Question
I use the Ready Brute system and it's pretty easy to hook up.
To make it easier, I have a few suggestions, these would probably apply to all tow set-ups:
1. Attaching the towd on level ground is easier and safer. On level ground, I leave the towd brake off and I can push or pull the towd within hook-up range of the tow bar. (This also confirms that the brake is off so I don't try to tow with it on) Caution: engine should be off and this won't work if left in park.
2. All the tow gear(safety cables, elec. hook up, brake cable etc.) is in a foot square box. The box supports the second tow bar arm while attaching the first. (it's easier than than letting the second arm sit on the ground)
3. In the box is also a pair of work gloves, makes hooking up easier and cleaner. A spare set of pins (left them once on the towd bumper and luckily they didn't fall off!)
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F1bNorm
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03/30/13 11:58pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Spare Tire a Necessity?
Just curious- if you had no other choice, could you use one of the duals as a spare? Do the rear hubs have enough thread to bolt up just one wheel?
Norm (who carries a spare)
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F1bNorm
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03/28/13 05:52pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Need B+ MPG, deciding between B & B+
Our 24' Win Aspect B+ with a V10 Ford 350 chassis gets 10-11 MPG. When towing a Honda CRV, we lose another 1 MPG.
- Norm
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F1bNorm
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03/10/13 07:31pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Keeping a Honda Generator running till fuel runs out?
The straightest answer to your question or desired outcome is the screw in the bottom of the carb bowl. You sgould see a pee tube next to the screw. I bleed my carb bowl dry for storage.
X2- this is a feature on many Honda products. The screw is a valve, not a drain plug. As Dave says, the fuel will come out of the tube. Storage for various situations is covered in the online owners manual. Search Honda+model+manual.
Norm
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F1bNorm
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03/10/13 05:34pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Why no 12v plug
The previous owners of both my TT and MH had tapped into the cabin lights before the switch. One was a cig lighter plug, the other a Molex plug. Fulltime 12v whether on battery or shore. Very convenient.
Norm
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F1bNorm
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02/23/13 09:42pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Horizon awning for Bigfoot Class C motorhome
Is this a case awning? It looks like Dometic is still making a HorizonII awning.
- Norm
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F1bNorm
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02/17/13 08:26pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Driver seat position
My brother has a Lazy Daze with a side bath behind the drivers seat. The bath has a hinged and sprung panel that allows the seat to recline into the bath space!
- Norm
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F1bNorm
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01/24/13 06:10pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: towed , dinghy questions
We have an 09 CRV with a ReadyBrake system. Happy with the set-up.
The one issue has been the one click on the key to unlock the steering also turns on the accesory power. This drains the car battery in a couple hours. The simple solution for us was to add a $10 battery disconnect. Someday we'll add a charge line and I would recommend one on a new install. The ReadyBrake doesn't require power.
If you use a battery cutout or pull/switch out the acc fuse, you will also need to enter the radio code and reset the clock (does not affect the car operation). This is not a big deal.
We like the CRV as a towd and as a daily driver.
Norm
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F1bNorm
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01/11/13 06:14pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Has anybody used AntiFreeze on wet wood?
It sounds logical, but will attract animals to eat it and it's poison.
X2 - Check out "Antifreeze"
- Norm
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F1bNorm
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01/03/13 05:20pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: treated wood question
Usually wood warps when one side has more moisture than the other. Probably the best way to store is standing straight up with no sides covered.
- Norm
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F1bNorm
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12/24/12 09:56am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: need steps or ladder for bunks any Ideas?
There used to be an RV bunk ladder that had clips on the side so it would also act as a safety rail. Maybe it's still made?
- Norm
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F1bNorm
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12/11/12 08:56pm |
Travel Trailers
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