RE: cushioned pin box
We have the MorRyde pin box on our 5th wheel and the Trailer Saver Air Ride hitch in the bed of our Int. MDT. This has been a great combination over the past several years.
We would not want to be without this great combination.
RE: Home Security System....... Do you have one.
We have had a monitored alarm system at our home and garage for many years. I would not want to be without it. Recently we had a false alarm and the installer came out and worked on it--and no more false alarms. He did not charge anything for this call!!
Also, we are only charged $20 / mo. We think that is quite reasonable. And of course we get a nice discount on our insurance.
The home next to us had their garage broken into and a lot of things taken--
Unfortunately he only had the house under the alarm system and not the garage.
RE: Any problems with a Fumoto valve?
I have the valve in my international truck engine with the 530 engine-- and it works great. I would not want to be without it. It is a great help when changing the oil--just shut it off between filling oil waste containers. It also makes it easy to get an oil sample to send off for oil analysis.
9 % campground tax-New Hampshire
What do you think about this new tax??----New Hampshire Passes 9% Campground Tax
June 25, 2009 by RV Business
A new 9% room and meal tax on New Hampshire campgrounds was passed by the state on Wednesday afternoon (June 24).
WBZ-TV, Boston, visited a New Hampshire campground later in the day and found that this new tax could have some campers thinking twice about their trip.
Ron and Claire Bogan love the great outdoors. But, lately it’s not just the rain that’s put a damper on their summer camp experience.
“We are in a fixed income, yeah that (tax) is going to hurt,” Ron Bogan said.
David Edgerly manages Great Bay Camping in Newfield, where the Bogans were staying. He says with the poor economy, campgrounds barely have enough money to get through the season. A 9% meal and room tax increase could put many campgrounds out of business.
“We charge $2,300 for a season now. It’s another $225 for the taxes that will wipe them out basically,” Edgerly said.
Typically, room and meal tax just applied to places like hotels. Edgerly says his place is a campsite not a hotel.
“We don’t provide a room. We provide a parking spot. It just seems they are trying to double dip. We are going to be analyzing it to see if it’s worth for us keeping this open,” Edgerly said.
Ron and Claire have camped at Great Bay for 27 years. They say a 9% tax increase in these tough times is not fair.
RE: Dielectric Grease
From dielectic information-- It looks like many people use it quite wrongly.. Dielectric grease is a nonconductive grease. Because it is nonconductive it does not enhance the flow electrical current. Electrical conductors should not be coated with dielectric grease prior to being mated. However, dielectric grease is often applied to electrical connectors, particularly ones which contain rubber gaskets, as a way to provide a nonconductive lubricant and sealer for the rubber portions of the connector.
The widest use of dielectric grease is in high-voltage connections associated with spark plugs. The grease is applied to the rubber boot of the plug wire. This helps the rubber boot slide onto the ceramic insulator of the plug. The grease also acts to seal the rubber boot, while at the same time preventing the rubber from becoming stuck to the ceramic. Generally spark plugs are in located in areas of high temperature, and the grease is formulated to withstand the temperature range expected.
Another common use of dielectric grease is on the rubber mating surfaces or gaskets of multi-pin electrical connectors used in automotive and marine engines. The grease again acts as a lubricant and a sealant on the nonconductive mating surfaces of the connector. It is not recommended to be applied to the actual electrical conductive contacts of the connector.
