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RE: Extension cable passthrough 6" stick frame wall
Check out marine suppliers. As I recall, they have a recessed plug which is flanged. They are watertight. On the inside, put a normal duplex socket which is connected only to that recessed plug on the outside. Now, all you have to do is plug an extension cord into the genset, plug the other end into the recessed plug, plug in your fridge and you're good to go.
I think that these recessed plugs come in a number of formats... normal 15A, 30A and 50A. They are mounted on boats to connect to shore power with a big extension cord.
Just checked West Marine and they have one called a "Battery Charger socket" for $26. It has an attached rubber plug for sealing.
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RCL
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10/10/08 08:43am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Splindide Washer/dryer - in my 2001 Dynasty
Are you sure that it is a vented dryer machine? The one in my last coach was a "condensing" dryer which did not have a vent. It was a Splendide but I don't remember the model number. It dried by condensing the water with cold water from the tap and then letting all that water go into the gray tank. Instructions that came with it said that you should be hooked up to city water and the grey water drain should be left open. It was a disappointment when it came to drying clothes. It took a very long time and left them hot and slightly damp. I wasn't a bit reluctant to let it go with the old coach.
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RCL
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10/09/08 05:25pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Fan Belt
What engine? What belt? Serpentine or "V" belt?
The lack of response from the original poster seems to be a common thread in many of these "calls for help." Too bad, because the help would be much more appropriate if they either gave more details or had a complete profile which gave the info.
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RCL
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10/08/08 09:24am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What milage can 400hp cat get on 40' mh
2004 Holiday Rambler Imperial, 400hp Cummins. 3200 miles from California to Connecticut, towing Jeep Grand Cherokee at 55mph...9.3mpg. Coming back, same route, same tow, same speed...8.8mpg. Differences: prevailing winds blow west to east, giving a boost to eastbound mpg; second was hit rain on westbound trip, increasing rolling resistance. Prior to dropping my average speed from 65 to 55, got somewhere around 7.7mpg.
Mileage numbers are off the Aladdin computer system in the motorhome. Have not yet checked it against fill-up data. Am waiting for enough fill-up data before doing that check.
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RCL
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10/03/08 10:14am |
Class A Motorhomes
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Weighing your coach w/air bag pressure
While pondering the state of the world while driving across country, I thought about using the pressure in the air bag suspension to give an instantaneous weight. Of course, this would only work with a full air suspension. My thoughts are as follows: The rear suspension on my coach has air bags on the right side which are independent of the ones on the left. The weight for each side would be the area of the bags time the pressure. On the front, the air bags are cross connected, so you could only get the total weight on the front axle. It seems that this could be done with minimal addition to the existing setup on any coach with air bags. For example, three pressure tranducers(right rear, left rear and front) could give you the total weight on the rear axle and the front axle, and give you the side to side difference. For coaches with computerized monitoring, it could be just another screen that could warn you if you were overloaded.
Any thoughts?
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RCL
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10/02/08 02:01pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 1986 HR Imperial 33 Wiring Diagrams
Have you called Monaco Technical service? I was able to get electrical schematics for free for my '97 HR Endeavor DP. For my '04 HR Imperial, they had a $50 set for sale. It's worth a try...they may still have schematics for an '86
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RCL
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09/22/08 01:13pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Air conditioner compressor squeal
The high pitched squeal is probably the belt slipping. The grinding noise indicates that something may be failing and causing the belt to slip. If you can, remove that belt and see which things driven by that belt are causing the problem. Not familiar with that engine, but on a 454 I once had, the air pump, water pump, alternator, fan and AC compressor were all driven off that one belt.
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RCL
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09/22/08 01:09pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 32 inch wiper blades
The full wiper blades available at walmart had a maximum length of 28 inches. I checked several walmarts from Ohio to California and that was the maximum length they carried. By the way, the 28 inch blades they carried had a different attachment mechanism. I didn't examine them carefully enough to see if I could adapt them to my coach.
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RCL
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09/22/08 01:05pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 32 inch wiper blades
It appears that there may be a refill for the 32 wiper blades. It is
TRI-36-500 which is available by special order from by local NAPA dealer. I will order them and let you know if they work. Cost is about $10 for a pair of refills which are listed as "break to fit" I assume that they are 36 inches long and you cut them off for the correct length.
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RCL
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09/22/08 12:43pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Thoughts on MPG II.... Aero, Weight, Rolling Resistance
Here's my testimony on slowing down. I bought a used 2004 HR Imperial with about 12 K miles on it last summer. According to the Aladdin system on it, the average mpg for the first 12K miles was 7.7. I got the same 7.7mpg for the first 4K miles from Indiana to Connecticut and back to California. With the diesel price what it is, I decided to set the cruise control to 55mph for this year's trip from California to Connecticut. I got 9.3mpg for that 3200 mile trip. On the return trip, I got 8.8mpg for the same route, same speeds.
There were two differences which probably account for the difference. The first is that the prevailing wind across the US is from west to east, so that I had a tailwind heading east and a headwind going west. The second is that the trip east was dry, while we hit rain from the hurricanes on the west bound trip. Water on the road increases the rolling resistance.
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RCL
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09/22/08 10:44am |
Class A Motorhomes
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32 inch wiper blades
My 2004 HR Imperial has 32 inch wiper blades on it. On the trip this summer, I noticed that both blades were coming apart. Actually, the rubber was coming apart. Thinking that it was a small matter to refill the blades, I stopped at Tom Raper in Richmond, IN to buy a couple of refills. I found that they only stocked the full blade at somewhere around $35. Bought one, thinking that when I got home, I could find the refills. The only thing I have found on the net is full blades from Camping World at around $40 each. On the package for the one wiper I bought, it recommends that the blades be replaced every 6 months. $$$!
Does anyone know of a source for just the 32 inch refills?
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RCL
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09/22/08 10:24am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: DASH AC HAS VACUUM PROBLEM
spray can of injector cleaner for narrowing it down
A bit of elaboration on this technique might be useful. With the engine at idle, the injector cleaner spray gets sucked into the leak and affects the idle speed. It's a quick way to locate any leak. Just spray over the areas you suspect, and listen to the engine.
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RCL
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09/20/08 09:34am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: DIY Lube Job
I went to the parts store and bought several different zerks in a package, some were 90 degree or L shaped for those hard to reach spots. If you have a compressor that will reach over 60 pounds look at the Harbor Frieght air powered grease gun. They are cheap and leave one hand free. Like you I also use a flexible extention hose on the gun but that 90 degree zerk is the most important.
I too have the Harbor Freight grease gun. I also have a set of heavy duty jack stands. With the leveling jacks on the motorhome, I raise it to its maximum height and then put the jack stands under the frame. I don't want to take any chances being squashed.
Since you have a DP, you have air suspension. My present motorhome has a tap where I can get high pressure air for tires, etc. On my previous DP, I put in a tap and a small ball valve so that I could have an air pressure outlet. It wasn't a big job and provides a handy source if you don't own a compressor.
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RCL
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09/20/08 09:23am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: reseal windows
Wind noise can be caused by the "weep holes" in the bottom of the window frame. I found the source of my noise by having the wife move a pillow around the window while underway. Some of the weep hole covers were missing and simply putting black tape over them eliminated the noise. In the long run, you should get new covers.
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RCL
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08/16/08 05:40am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Shut off the water when you leave for the day?
We left our two standard poodles in the motorhome while it was parked in front of our son's house, and when we got back, there was water coming out of the side of the motorhome. They had somehow turned on the water at the kitchen sink which had a single lever handle and it ran until the grey water tank overflowed and the sink filled up. Now, whenever we leave, we shut off the pump as well as any connection to water. Fortunately, we didn't have any damage at all to the motorhome interior.
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RCL
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08/14/08 06:23am |
Class A Motorhomes
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M&G Braking system in 05-08 Jeep GC
My '99 Jeep Grand Cherokee is getting to the age and mileage where I am considering replacement. An e-mail to M&G indicates that my present system will not fit, and that the installation of their system on the 05-08 Jeep GC is "not a do-it yourself" job. I have looked at the 07's and it appears that there is not enough room between the master cylinder and the body to fit in the air cylinder.
Has anyone done an M&G installation on the 05-08 Jeep GC? What is involved... ie. body modifications, or??? What was the labor cost?
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RCL
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08/01/08 07:59am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Shutting off heat
We have been winterizing a beach house in Connecticut each year for the last 30 years. It has a "stop and waste" valve on the water line which turns off the water line and allows it to drain into the ground. The house has strategically located plugs that drain all the water out of the lines. Don't forget to drain the water meter. It has a small valve at the bottom.
I've got it down to a routine, and even created a manual for myself so that I don't forget something. One thing to watch out for is places where any residual water can collect in the pipes and freeze. One year, on opening up the house, I found a pipe with a bulge and split where the water had collected. In order to keep track of the plugs removed, I had screwed one back in, and water collected and froze.
We have friends that do not winterize their beach house, but they have to watch out for power failures and heating system problems. They live 3 hours away and have an alarm system that calls them if the temperature in the house falls below a certain level. This is something to consider if you decide to leave the heat on.
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RCL
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07/30/08 08:50pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Wind generator, RV mounted
I often wondered this question too. And how about a small wind generator that is operational, as you are driving down the road....creating your own wind? Maybe 12-16" blades (so it's not much taller than a satellite dome)....sounds like a good idea. We've got 4 solar panels on the roof, and they work great....but some times, it's just not sunny....
Sorry, not a good idea. The power required to spin a wind generator by running down the road will be more than the power generated. Besides, your engine has an alternator directly attached to it which will be charging the batteries.
Small wind generators are commonly used on sail boats. Do a search on line for boat supplies.
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RCL
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07/25/08 07:02am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Broken Arm on Passenger Seat
On my old coach, a '97 HR Endeavor, the arms had a zipper on the underside. This allowed you to peel back the cover and tighten up the screw holding the arm to the seat back. If the screw has come loose, the stops won't engage and the arm will drop past the stops.
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RCL
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07/25/08 06:53am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Retracting Jacks Procedure
With a one piece windshield, it seems to me that the safest procedure would be to air up the air bags before retracting the jacks. Both the air bags and the jacks are a 3 point suspension. Effectively, the front suspension air bags are cross linked so that the rear air bags control the tilt of the coach when running. The same is true of the jacks, as I have a 3 jack system. If you allow the coach to drop down to the stops by raising the jacks with the air bags empty, it seems that you could twist the frame if the coach is not on a level surface. With all that glass in the front, it might lead to cracking or popping out. I just don't want to take the chance.
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RCL
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07/25/08 06:40am |
Class A Motorhomes
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