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RE: Dearborn MI: Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
It's been a few years, but the last time I was there it wasn't any more congested than say the Cherry Hills area of Denver. Definitely nothing like Chicago or the New York areas.
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haddy1
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05/11/13 10:15pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Sat Question
If that is an old 18: round type dish (of if it's a dome) read on, if it's a DirecTV 3-LNB oval dish, Stop reading now since I've never worked with one of those.
Well, going from DISH to Direct you might have to change the LNB but going from DIrect to DISH, which makes very smart receivers. I do not think so.
The Dish receiver will interorgate the antenna and decide that it is a DISH 300, and work with it just fine (When you select dish type it's 300). Echostar has some very good programmers who designed the antenna hangling routines, it does automatically what several DirecTV receivers simply refuse to do no matter how you ask them. It will auto configure to a Direct LNB, a DISH LNB multiple Dishes via a DeSQ switch or distribution switch, and more. Plus the antenna aiming software in the Dish/Echostar receivers rivals professional meters costion over 1000 dollars USED!!
Now that I've finished bragging on Dish/Echostar.. The other shoe.. DISH scatters it's programming over three of six satellites (Which 3 depends on where you are parked) and thus you have to repoint the antenna for some channels.
DirecTV uses one bird (DirecHDTV uses 3 and 2 of 'em in a different band) so no dome will work with them).
The OP stated that it is a SK3005, not an 18" round. The SK3005 is a 5 lnb (Slimline 5) dish.
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haddy1
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04/22/13 02:50pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: St. Louis Mo camp ground
St. Peters has a new municipal RV park. Full hookups and a small lake. It looks nice on their website. IMHO a lot better than staying in the ghetto or jambed together at Sundermiers. Babler is nice also, but harder to book.
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haddy1
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04/21/13 08:34pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Sat Question
Yes but that's not all that you have to change. A call to Winegard will provide you with details and prices.
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haddy1
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04/21/13 08:29pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Changed Fuel Filter and Now Won't Start
OK, so I screwed up:
330HP C7 Diesel Cat engine, changed the single fuel filter and didn't pre-fill, didn't go through the prime sequence.
Started normally, ran for 30 seconds or so then died. Can't get it to start since. I've tried the prime sequence, several times (key on 30 seconds, off, repeat 3-4 times then crank starter for 30 seconds - wait several minutes and repeat) but no luck.
Fuel filter and bowl are full of fuel, so I assume the fuel pump is working.
Any advice before I have it towed to the shop?
Tony
I don't believe that your Cat has a lift pump, so the on/off bit isn't going to help. Try pre filling the filters. If you get it to start, take it right up to 2000 rpm and keep it there for about 2 minutes.
Good luck.
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haddy1
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04/15/13 01:46pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Beartooth Highway with DP & toad
If 550 doesn't bother you, you will do just fine on the Beartooth. Just take your time and enjoy the experience. I've done both in my previous coach (330 Cat pulling a Jeep).
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haddy1
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04/11/13 11:44pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: New HD receiver old in motion 2 LNB dome
No. Your HR34 is still SWM only.
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haddy1
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04/11/13 02:35pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: 84 Jamboree Stock Options?
I used to own a 82 Tioga (Jamboree twin) and the only options that I can remember are generator, AC and maybe TV antenna. It had an outlet for a microwave but I don't think that was an option.
BTW, Those era Chevy chassis are well known for vapor lock issues. I don't know of any Ford issues other than very poor mileage.
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haddy1
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04/11/13 01:47pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: New HD receiver old in motion 2 LNB dome
Yes, you will need a P28 or P29 power inserter (PI). You can usually find the SWM8 and PI as a package.
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haddy1
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04/08/13 12:04pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: New HD receiver old in motion 2 LNB dome
Zinwell MS2X4RO-03 2x4 Multi-Switch
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZQIEO4/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=1532201582&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001FG73YO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0MQB9JBQAZYRZ0KN6QFY
Direct TV used a 1x4 on my new installation. I only have one receiver and and a client installed.
The linked item is a multiswitch for a dual LNB legacy dish. You said that you have 5 tuners. That means that you have a HR34 (Genie) which is SWM only. To use that tuner with your dome, you need a SWM8 multiswitch which is a completely different animal from what you reference. The 1 in 4 out "thingy" that DTV used is in all likelyhood a power passing splitter, not a multiswitch. I'm willing to bet that the "thingy" is green with a red reference line from one of the output ports to the input port.
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haddy1
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04/07/13 03:16pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: New HD receiver old in motion 2 LNB dome
After a google search for the SWM8 and finding a price of $119 for that switch, I did a further search.
That produced a SWM4 for $9.00.
Think I will try that one first. I guess it needs a power supply also.
I think that you might have found a 4 way splitter for $9. Never heard of a SWM4 multiswitch.
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haddy1
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04/06/13 04:12pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Wood Pads under MH Tires ?
I have always parked mine on plywood pads, but that's in my garage. Marine plywood would probably be ok outside.
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haddy1
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04/05/13 08:37pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: New HD receiver old in motion 2 LNB dome
You need a SWM8 multiswitch and its associated power inserter to use your HR34. That's assuming that your dome doesn't require any communication from your receiver to find the sats. I know that some of the older ones did.
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haddy1
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04/05/13 08:34pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Wire for macerator?
You may not need to go to your batteries for power. Your jack/slides or inverter/charger may be closer. Also, you can ground to the chassis.
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haddy1
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04/02/13 07:10pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Rt 80 connection
If you don't need to go to Omaha, Rt. 2 to Lincoln is the way to go.
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haddy1
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04/01/13 06:20pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: The Golden Gate Bridge Toll With No Attendents
Tolls are collected southbound only. Northbound is the free direction. If you are just transiting the bay area, use the Richmond Bridge southbound (free direction).
Also if you look at the multi axle tolls, you might want to drive your MH and toad separately. 2 axle is $6, 4 axle is $24.
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haddy1
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03/31/13 10:52pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Sacramento, CA to Srpingfield, MO
The Will Rogers and Turner Turnpikes have toll takers. The Kilpatrick (recommended OKC bypass) has toll collectors at the east end and a barrier near I40 but it's not too expensive. Have about $4 in change and you should be good to go.
FWIW, their machines accept the $1 coins.
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haddy1
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03/31/13 05:37pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Sacramento, CA to Srpingfield, MO
Thanks for that tip! How do you break that drive up? And, do you recommend any parks that I must stay in or avoid?
We normally don't hurry and have taken just about every possible route from the Canadian border to Mexico. 600+ miles per day is more than we care to do. The only place that I avoid stopping is Needles. Fuel prices there are crazy and it's well known for many scams against RV's. Fuel is available at exit 9 in Arizona at MUCH better prices.
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haddy1
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03/30/13 11:18pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Sacramento, CA to Srpingfield, MO
I make 2 trips per year between St. Louis and the SF Bay area. This time of year, I wouldn't use either route that you suggest ( I had chains on my MH 2 years ago on May 12).
I would head down to Bakersfield, take CA58 over to Barstow, I40 to OKC, and I44 to Springfield. It's only about 35 miles longer than using I80 and is also the route that my Garmin Mapsource software selects.
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haddy1
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03/30/13 08:58pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: water heater plug
If your heater is a Suburban, the "bigger hammer" will probably work. If it is an Attwood and someone put a steel plug in the aluminum tank, you could well be looking for a new heater.
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haddy1
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03/30/13 02:51pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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