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RE: Honda i2000, did I do good?
I built my own parallel kit. After buying the correct shielded cables, and the rest of the parts at Lowes, I have less that $50.00 in mine. I also made my own extended run fuel system as well.
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scottm1
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08/12/12 04:38pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Honda i2000, did I do good?
I'll give you twice what you have in it!
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scottm1
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08/12/12 04:07pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Blowout then Insurance run around.(learned a tip)
if the tire blows out because the tire fails it is a comp claim and will not cover the tire. If you hit something in the road that causes the tire to blow, that is a collision claim and will pay for the tire. No scam there. It is in black and white in your policy. If an insurance co is trying to screw you, you should file a dept of insurance complaint. As an insurance adjuster, I can tell you nearly every time someone is slamming their insurance company it is because they expect to be paid for something their policy does not cover. READ YOUR POLICY BEFORE YOU HAVE A CLAIM. If there is something you want covered that isn't in the policy you purchased, tell your agent you want it added to policy and your willing to pay the additional premium. After the incident, it is too late to decide you aren't happy with the policy you bought.......at least on this claim.
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scottm1
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08/01/12 04:53pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Small Tear in Roof
ETERNABOND!!!!!!!!!!Eternabond is by far the superior repair. Dicor will work, but isn't as permanent as eternabond.
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scottm1
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08/01/12 04:36pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Does Ins Cover Blowout Damage ? Expenses ??
Your Comp should cover it unless you hit something, then it will be collision.
it would also be a collision as he made contact with the road while moving,if you were parked and the tire blew them it would be comp
brianj
That is wrong Brian. I am an insurance adjuster, and can confirm that is not correct. When you have a blowout due to tire failure and there is damage done to your camper, it is a compehensive claim and covers the damage to the insured vehicle, but it will not cover the tire that failed.....less your comp deductible. However, if you hit something laying in the road causing the tire to blow, that is a colllision claim and covers the damage to the vehicle as well as the tire. But a collision claim usually has a higher deductible and is considered a chargeable claim that would likely raise your premiums.
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scottm1
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08/01/12 04:27pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Black water tank gauge.
If anybody has waste water gauges that work in their RV, I suggest they call their dealer right away because there is something wrong with them. Obviously I'm trying to be funny, and of course I agree with the others...just ignore them, then you don't get frustrated when they lie to you.
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scottm1
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08/01/12 04:12pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Sell as is or repair?
Generally it costs about $100-125 per foot to have a roof replaced. This is for materials and labor. For example, a 32 foot camper will take about 35 feet, 32 feet plus a foot and a half or so on each end to tuck under. This will give anyone a rough idea what it would cost....depending on the area and their labor rates. I would say materials only would be about $800-1000.00 , as others have said.
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scottm1
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07/23/12 07:11pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Just my ranting on...
All campers/rv's regardless of brand will delaminate if there is a water leak long enough from a cracked roof seam or seams no matter what material is used. EVERYBODY, CHECK THOSE SEAMS REGULARLY. These units move and rock and bounce around. It is not the manufacturers fault. They can't build something that moves around that much that isn't prone to flexing at the seams. Well they could build it rigid enough to not flex and potentially crack but it would be WAY too heavy that you couldn't pull it without a semi tractor. I know how you feel, but those seams need checked at least twice a year and resealed when needed. PLEASE EVERYBODY, CHECK THOSE ROOF SEAMS!!!!!As you can see I am pationate about emphasizing this. Water entry can cause so much damage in just a couple of months that it might not be able to be repaired without spending more than its value.
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scottm1
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07/23/12 07:01pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Painting AC shrouds Black
I'm not sure if it will hurt how well the a/c unit works by painting the shroud black, but I can't see how it could possibly help it either. Black is the worst color you would want to paint anything if your wanting keep it as cool as possible IMO.
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scottm1
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07/22/12 03:40pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Black tank chemical in gray tank ok?
I actually like the smell of the powdered blue campachem in the foil pouches. I have never smelled the liquid stuff.
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scottm1
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07/22/12 11:41am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Who has pictures of............
I once saw a Mazda B2200 pulling a fifth wheel camper. It wasn't a huge fifth wheel, but still way too big for that small truck. Of course I didn't have a camera at the time to prove it to everybody now, but I saw it and I was just shaking my head as he went by me in the campground
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scottm1
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07/21/12 11:34pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How to reseal exterior vents and latches?
sorry duplicate post
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scottm1
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07/21/12 11:24pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How to reseal exterior vents and latches?
these are installed from the factory with putty tape, but any good quality silicone would work. Just remember that once you use silicone, nothing else will stick to silicone but silicone if you ever have to add some more sealer later due to cracking, unless you completely clean off all of the silicone
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scottm1
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07/21/12 11:23pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Insurance question while camping
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scottm1
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07/21/12 11:02pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Exterior reseal; how often?
It has been so dry here in Southeast Missouri for the last few months that even if all of your roof seams were bad, you still wouldn't get any water damage. All kidding aside, you should check all of your seams regularly. A small water leak can cause more damage to an RV than it is worth in a very short time.(ask me how I know that). I think dealers are the most responsible for rv owners not knowing about this very important piece of information. An RV dealers sales pitch is how their camper they are selling has a 30 year roof warranty and that you will never have a roof membrane problem, and they say this as a selling tool. They fail to mention that the seals around all of the roof vents and all around the edge trim is caulked and that can crack due to age and movement. One other piece of information....I am an insurance adjuster, and water damage from failed roof seams due to lack of proper maintenance is not a covered loss under your insurance policy. Just a little reminder to not forget to maintain those roof seams, and to watch the roof membrane for damage from flying objects and tree limbs you may have hit on your last camping trip. I can't even begin to explain how bad I feel when I get a claim on a camper due to a wall completly rotted and delaminated due to a water leak when I have to tell them there is no coverage for that. Many people just don't know how to maintain them, or that they are even suppose to, and then learn that the damage isn't covered either. Makes me sick to my stomach when I have to be the one to explain to them there is no coverage for it.
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scottm1
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07/21/12 10:36pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Driving when a tire “blows”
So when was the last time you did it with a 4,000 lb. camper on your truck? How about with a 10,000 lb. trailer coming down a mountain road on a curve? There are LOTS of reasons for loosing control with a blowout.
That is exactly right. I had brand new tires, wrong valve stems installed by tire dealer, blow out on the left rear of the PU towing a 5Ver at about 40 MPH. Tire burst into flames. 5Ver was pushing PU sideways attempting to jack knife. I was all over 2 lanes bringing the vehicle to a stop. Did not use brakes because that would have been worse. Tire not only burned off the rim left a huge hole in the asphalt before we could get the fire out. If it had been a gas PU instead of diesel it could have been worse since the fire was near the fuel tank.
A blow out driving a small Camero? There is no comparison.
Exactly! I am in salvage yards all the time and they are full of trucks just like mine that have rolled over. They are full of 3/4 ton single rear wheel trucks that have had a blowout on the rear while towing a big fifth wheel camper that the driver lost control of and rolled over. Those scenarios can get even someone that knows what to do in trouble because even if you do everything right, there is no guarantee you won't end up a statistic. I always keep that in the back of my mind while towing my fifth wheel. There is a big difference between 80 mph and 60 mph when you have a blowout on the rear towing a heavy fifth wheel camper, so I try to not exceed the speed limit. A blowout on the rear in that situation can be as dangerous as a blowout on the front. And as was said earlier, you can't even compare a blowout on a Camaro with a truck loaded up with 12,000 lbs of RV on the back of it.
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scottm1
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07/21/12 10:10pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Poor Water Pressure W/ Outside Shower?
there is probabaly a piece of debris or calcium build up stuck in the shut off valve would be my guess. Those shower heads are real easy to disassemble and inspect for junk inside it.
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scottm1
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07/21/12 09:42pm |
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RE: Black tank chemical in gray tank ok?
wbwood, I didn't catch that typo when I read his post.
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scottm1
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07/21/12 07:33pm |
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RE: Black tank chemical in gray tank ok?
Tanks/lines are all the same, whether they are labelled 'grey' or black'.
Labels are just a way of identifying the 'stuff' in the holding tank.
Use any chemical to 'mask' the odors that you find pleasant.........
We don't like the smell of any of them so we don't use any chemicals except water.
If the toilet bowl seal holds water.....it is a vapor barrier so no smell
If toilet floor flange seals.......mechanical barrier so no smell
If air admittance valves downstream of 'p' traps (under sinks) properly close..mechanical barrier so no smell
If 'P' traps hold water...vapor barrier so no smell
If holding tank vents are free/clear....no smell
If we notice any smells.....time to find the source vs masking it.
YEA, what he said:)...........Thats what I was trying to say
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scottm1
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07/21/12 03:18pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Black tank chemical in gray tank ok?
basically the Campachem is just a very strong odor controller. It won't hurt anything in your grey tanks. You likely don't need to use as much in the gray tanks, since the odor your trying to mask in the gray tank isn't quite as rank as the black tank.........although the gray tank can get pretty foul too. Use it wherever and whenever you need to do to keep the smell down. It probably wouldn't hurt to get on the roof and make sure your vents are open. I typically don't have to use anything if everything is working like it should with the vents clear. I usually just notice odors when I am dumping, or my bathroom will smell if I lose the standing water seal in my toilet sometimes, but that is blank tank smell of course.
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scottm1
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07/21/12 02:42pm |
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