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RE: Troubleshooting 3-way fridge
The best suggestion that I have for cooling while traveling is to cool the fridge before you leave, stock it with cold food and then switch to 12v while towing. When you get to your destination, switch back to propane; or 120v if you have electricity at the campsite.
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10/10/08 06:25pm |
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RE: Troubleshooting 3-way fridge
These refrigerators don't get cold very fast. You may just not be giving it enough time. Generally the fridge cools best on propane, then 110v and then 12v. To give it a good test, start the fridge on propane and let it go overnight. If it's still not at least cool in the morning, you have a problem.
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10/07/08 09:19pm |
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RE: Beware
I experienced the same thing when selling a car (to make room for my popup). Some would even claim to be the wife of a deployed soldier and then proceed to try the I'll send you a check for $2,000 more than the asking price and you send me the car trick. I always replied with something like "sorry, but there's a lot of thieving vermin on the internet. You can have the car when I have cash in my hand."
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nfisherman
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09/20/08 01:19pm |
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RE: Starcraft 3606- what brand fridge
Dometic
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nfisherman
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08/28/08 07:26pm |
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RE: Bought a coffee maker, but...........
Do you have a 12V power outlet in your TV? Check the specs for the coffee maker and the TV outlet. If they're compatible, just make your coffee in your TV.
Otherwise, you could wire up a car-type outlet in your popup.
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nfisherman
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07/28/08 09:18pm |
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RE: garage storage
I keep mine in my garage. I kept it partially raised for the first winter. Since then, I've kept it closed. I couldn't tell any difference from one year to the next. The most important thing is be sure that it is completely dried out when you put it away. If you have to take it down while wet, set it up and dry it out as soon as possible.
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07/26/08 08:37pm |
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RE: Propane
Hey CosmicVagabond, there's an interesting article about the meth issue on Snopes.com:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/methtank.asp
The bottom line is that it isn't that big of an issue for propane tanks. It's pretty obvious when a tank has been filled with ammonia and the people who are doing it aren't likely to draw attention to themselves by returning such a tank for exchange. The other consideration is that since it would be obvious that the tank was abused, the dealer wouldn't be likely to put such a tank back into circulation if someone did bring one back.
You still might not want to use an exchange service, but I thought you might like to see the article anyway.
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nfisherman
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07/17/08 08:01pm |
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RE: Camp Setup with Small Children
We have lots of puzzles and games with us. You can find travel versions of a lot of the popular little kid games like, Candyland, etc. They're smaller versions of the regular games and they're usually in their own plastic case. My kids also like Magnadoodles. Usually, DW takes them to the playground while I set up the camper. It's a lot easier on all of us that way. Be sure to keep them off of the bunks until the camper is all the way up. My son jumped on mine once before I had the bungees attached. It didn't take him long to find the ground.
Yes, we also have a portable DVD player, but we limit its use to driving time. At the campground we find other things for them to do.
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nfisherman
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07/16/08 07:59pm |
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RE: Electric Brakes
Etrailer.com sells a trailer connector for the TV that has both 4- and 7-pin connections. I put one on my previous tow vehicle. It worked great. I could plug in my popup (7-pin) or my boat (4-pin) without using any separate adapters.
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nfisherman
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07/15/08 06:08am |
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RE: Running Fridge on battery
If you're only going to pre-cool for an hour, I wouldn't bother with running on 12V. It takes a fridge much longer than an hour to cool down. The OP said that it's an hour to the campsite. The fridge works best on propane. I would just pack my food in a cooler with ice and turn the fridge on with propane when I get there. Put the chilled food in there and it will cool down pretty quickly.
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nfisherman
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07/12/08 07:32pm |
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RE: How to replace the AC fuse on a Starcraft 3606
In my 3606, the AC plugs into it's own single outlet, not the duplex one near the converter. You said that you checked all of the outlets and they are working, but the AC still does not work. If that's the case, I would try running a heavy duty extension cord from the AC directly to a 20-amp circuit, bypassing the converter and trailer wiring entirely. This will tell you if the problem is with your AC or it's somewhere in your trailer.
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nfisherman
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07/07/08 06:55pm |
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RE: PUP Security
How about a folding baby gate across the door opening? You son couldn't get out without making enough racket to wake you up, but not the rest of the campground. You could also just mount a screw eye near the door and attach a bungee cord between the door handle and the screw eye at night.
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07/03/08 07:50pm |
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RE: Warning, avoid reserveworld.com!
I feel your pain. We have an idiot in charge in Illinois too. Our campgrounds are getting the shaft in our state budget and our fees just went up. I know several DNR employees and none of them have a anything good to say about the governor or working in state government now. It's a shame.
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06/30/08 10:09pm |
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RE: Camping in Thunder and Lightning
I would be more worried about wind than lighning. Thunder is just noise. Unless you're camped out in the open, your chance of being hit by lightning is about like your chance of being hit by lightning. :R
If the wind strong enough, you might have to worry about falling trees, limbs, etc. When it storms on us, I sit up with my kids and we enjoy the show. If it gets too severe, we head for the car or a sturdy building.
It's a good idea to take a weather radio along so you know if something dangerous is approaching.
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06/13/08 06:13pm |
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RE: What would you all do?
I've been getting some criticism lately for driving an SUV. My response has been "When you buy my gas, you can tell me what to drive." I say do what you want. If you can afford a second RV and you want one, why not...subject to your husband's approval of course. Marital harmony is important. Your campground neighbors would be able to hear you arguing through those thin popup walls. ;)
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06/08/08 05:51pm |
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RE: Front jack wheel-can I leave it off? find something else?
I only use the wheel on my tongue jack in my garage. It allows me to move the camper around by hand. I always remove the wheel when I'm towing and I leave it off when I set up. I carry a block of wood to put under the jack when I'm camping. You need something to let the jack lift trailer, rather than just pushing itself into the ground. I also think the camper is more stable when the jack is on wood instead of the wheel.
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05/25/08 08:32am |
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RE: Camp Fires
I'm an Eagle Scout too. I learned how to do the one match thing when I needed it. If our scoutmaster wasn't looking, we helped the process along by spraying insect repellent over a lit match. It makes a great blowtorch but don't try this at home! ;)
I can still get a fire going with one match, but if time is short and I'm trying to cook for the family, I'll use the Duraflame starters. They never fail.
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05/21/08 03:20pm |
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RE: Radio quit working
There's usually an inline fuse somewhere in the wiring harness. If that's good then check your ground. If both are ok then it's probably cheaper to just buy a new unit. You can probably get a good CD/AM/FM for $150 or less.
If you're considering satellite radio, this would be a good time to add it. I've had XM for 2 years now and I won't go back.
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05/19/08 02:08pm |
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RE: Towing with minivan. Looking at SUV.
You can tow with a minivan or an SUV. Just be sure that your TV is properly equipped for towing. If you decide to go for an SUV, don't assume that size is related to fuel economy. I towed for several years with a Nissan Pathfinder. It was a great vehicle for me. When it started to get a lot of miles on it, I decided to upgrade to a GMC Yukon XL. I did so because my PF would no longer hold my growing family. The Yukon has much more room, is easily capable of towing my popup or my boat and it gets the same mileage as the Pathfinder. I get 18 MPG on the highway and 14 MPG when towing. The Pathfinder actually dropped to 11 MPG when towing. The Yukon is not the most fuel efficient TV out there, but I'm satisfied with my choice among ease of towing, fuel economy and comfort.
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05/15/08 06:30am |
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RE: should I tow....
Are you going to get an estimate from a body shop for the repair? If so, ask the expert's opinion. He will be able to see the damage while he's making the estimate and he can tell you if it's safe to tow with it.
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05/10/08 08:10pm |
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