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RE: Honda CRV battery
We have an 07 CRV with Navigation in the dash.
The CRVs with Nav seem to have more problems with the batteries going dead.
I installed a toad charger with no problems. The 12V pin on my coach was already wired (it has a 7 pin trailer connector from he factory). Etrailer has wiring diagrams online to check the connector. It will only have voltage when the coach engine is running. I installed a 6 pin connector on the front of the CRV for lights and toad charger. If your coach already has the 12V pin on the trailer connector wired LSL sells a second dingy kit that will save you some money. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
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TNTraveller
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04/07/13 06:52am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Class c ride vs class a gas
My opinion is that an A rides better and has more power for the same Ford V10.
We had a 29 foot Class C and now have a 35 foot Class A.
They both were Ford V10s.
A friend told me the A has better power from the same engine because it can be chipped differently due to the weight rating and still meet EPA requirements.
The A has better visibility and smoother ride. This is due to being higher up and a longer chassis. The weight is more evenly distributed in my A. Reports are that if the fresh water tank is in the back it rides better if full.
And that's my 2 cents worth.
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TNTraveller
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02/13/13 03:06pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: What and how much to set up
We looked for a car already set up as a toad.
Got lucky and bought a 2007 Honda CRV last October. The previous owner sold us the Roadmaster tow bar and even brake for $300 since he had bought all new for his new 2012 toad.
Things happen when you take your time. We looked for about 4 months before finding ours.
Look at http://www.rvtowables.com/rvsearchresults.php?rvtype=Tow%20Behind%20Cars
Good luck.
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TNTraveller
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01/03/13 03:14pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Landing jack blocks
I agree with Tyrone and Gladys
I use thick plastic cutting boards. The large surface area spreads the weight more so they do not sink in as much.
They also do not rot.
You can buy them cheap at Walmart.
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TNTraveller
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10/31/12 03:03pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Need Refrigerator Help
Had the same problem on a Dometic refrigerator in our last RV.
The thermistor in the refirgerator box (clipped to a fiin) was bad. Good news is they are inexpensive and easy to change. My recommendation is that you get an adjustable one. A few years ago it was about $30.
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TNTraveller
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09/15/12 09:33am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Hourly Labor Rate (How High Is It?) Mechanics?
Today's maintenance and repair is nothing like it was 40 years ago when I graduated from technical school.
There are so many different systems on a camper that it is hard for someone to be an expert on everything. Those are the 10% that are truly experts.
On hourly rate. My job is in industrial maintenance and the normal is to charge 3x the hourly pay of the technician. That is to cover overhead (shop, equipment, supervisors/sales people, technician down time). Even in the south a good technician makes $25 - 35 an hour. That comes to $75 - 105 per hour shop rate.
The company I work for charges almost $1600 per day plus travel and living for us experienced technicians.
It's a new world and we need to get used to it. I fix as much as I can but there is always something that comes up from time to time where I have someone else do the work. If they are good at their job they deserve to make a decent living.
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TNTraveller
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08/15/12 05:59am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Surge Protector
I have the SSP-50 and am very happy with it.
What it does not protect against that the more expensive installed ones do is over and under voltage.
That has never been an issue for me.
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TNTraveller
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08/06/12 07:29am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Kelly Blue Book
Try this link
http://www.nadaguides.com/RVs
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TNTraveller
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07/30/12 03:00pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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Door Lock Failure Locked Us Out
Yesterday my wife closed the door to our 2006 Sea Breeze and could not open the door again. I had a set of keys and the locks were unlocked but the door would not open.
The locksmith could not open it from the outside but fortunately one of the windows was not latched shut and he was able to slide it open and climb in. He had to dismantle the lock from the inside to open the door. The metal piece that goes from the lock mechanism to the bolt (portion that goes into the striker plate on the door frame) had broken in half and the bolt was in the closed position.
With only 1 door on a class A the unlatched window was all that saved us from having to remove a window or the door hinge pins. From now on we will always have one window unlatched.
The door lock mechanism is a Tri Mark 60-650. It is about $65 online.
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TNTraveller
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07/28/12 05:50am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Carrying a Ladder on the Ladder
We have one of the inexpensive Camping World holders rv2go mentioned and it works great. I bungie the ladder to the RV ladder for extra security. The ladder is aluminum and blends in with the chrome ladder.
We also have a hitch mount bike rack with 2 bicycles on the back that is a lot more noticeable than the ladder and no one has ever made comments that bicycles on the back look bad.
We don't think it looks bad, just functional.
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TNTraveller
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07/07/12 06:30am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: New to us 2000 Surf Side/Leveling Jacks Question
We just bought a 2006 National Sea Breeze last month after years or travel trailers and a class C with no jacks.
Here is what we were told and it worked the only time we have used it.
1.Parking brake on (ours is a Ford so you set the parking brake with the foot pedal and release it with a pull lever way up under the dash (hard to find but it is there)
2. Transmission in Park
3. Engine running - ours is hydraulic and the hydraulic pump is engine driven.
Good luck.
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TNTraveller
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06/07/12 02:23pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Besides tires, what do you use your IR temp gun on?
To check the refrigerator and freezer temps, and A/C vent temps.
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TNTraveller
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06/06/12 02:20pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 2011 Georgetown 350TS
The problem is not the brand. The problem is that it is new.
We have owned several travel trailers, a class C and now a class A. The only one we spent a lot of time fixing was the new travel trailer. I spent the whole first day of camping fixing all of the things the dealer should of caught during dealer prep.
When you buy a used one the previous owner has usually spent the time and effort to fix things. The normal wear and tear is a lot more tolerable than buying new and having a dozen things wrong from the start.
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TNTraveller
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06/03/12 11:14am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Why is it so hard to find a decent used unit???
We have been successful finding good used campers by taking our time and looking around.
A few years ago we bought a used rental Tioga 29V Class C and were very happy with it. Rentals have a little more wear but are well maintained.
Last month we traded up to a 35 foot Class A with 2 slides and had good luck after looking for a few months. We ended up driving 3 hours to Buford GA because all of the ones we looked at here in Knoxville were either in bad shape or over priced.
The key is to find a unit that was well maintained by the previous owner. The previous owner of the coach we just bought had all of the regular service done at the dealer we bought it from (he bought it there new) and the technician we talked with was familiar with it's history. Also avoid low end coaches as they are cheaply constructed and have more leaks and delaminations.
We prefer buying used after a bad experience buying a new travel trailer years ago. When you buy new and then spend all of your first Saturday at the campground fixing the problems the manufacturer goofed up and the dealer prep technician did not catch/really inspect something is wrong.
Good luck and don't give up.
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TNTraveller
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05/24/12 06:54am |
Class C Motorhomes
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