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RE: 7 pin plug & dielectric grease?
I think dielectric grease is the correct stuff to use. You might have to get some electrical contact cleaner and wash the old hardened grease out. then just replace it with new grease and go about your happy way.
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03/26/08 07:28pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: We just picked it up on Saturday, and THIS already!
It sounds like you are on the right path. Did you check both sides of the fuse? If the fuse blows you will get 12.69 volts on one side only. If the fuse is good you will get 12.69 volts on both sides of the fuse. (tested with the black wire on the negative post of the battery and the red wire on the fuse) If testing a circuit breaker like He Ruide linked, test each of the threaded posts individually with the red lead while the black lead is on the battery. On most of the plastic fuses you can check with the red lead on two little holes on the back of the fuse.
Some popup's have a master disconnect that shuts off the 12V when you crank the top down. Could you have possibly forgotten to turn this switch on? I would think if there is a disconnect switch the dealer would tell you about it though.
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03/26/08 06:11pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: More than one?
Yep a PU for some trips and a TT for others.
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03/22/08 03:43pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Travel Trailer Hitch Question
As stated above it might be the wrong size pin. You should be able to buy a 5/8 locking pin at your local Wal-mart or Home Depot. If you are already using a 5/8 hitch pin then yes you possibly have too much slop in the receiver. If you are not sure where the problem is you might have to put the hitch in and take the truck somewhere to have it looked at.
I'm not sure if I'm misunderstanding your post, but are you using 1200 pound WD bars on a 20 foot trailer? If so I wonder if that might have something to do with it.
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03/22/08 03:39pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Stupid newbie hitching question
If you buy it from a dealer ask them to show you how you can verify it's actually latched onto the ball. There are many ways to verify this. first look at hotbyte's diagrams. These are two common types of latches for smaller trailers. When looking at the diagrams notice that the ball clamp (it's labeled in both pictures) is hooked under the bottom of the ball. This keeps the coupler from lifting back up off the ball. The TT typically uses a different type of coupler but the theory is the same. There will be a ball clamp that hooks under the bottom of the trailer ball to hold the coupler down.
Now when you get to your new trailer use a mirror or get down on one knee and look under the coupler. (do this before you even back the TV up to the trailer). Use one hand or use a helper to open and close the latch mechanism. You will see the ball clamp moving as the latch mechanism is cycled.
Now that you know what the ball clamp looks like on your trailer you can back the TV up to the coupler. Lift the mechanism up or up and back depending on the design. If it is an up and back there will be small notches in the lever that will lock on the trailer tongue to hold the mechanism open. Lower the trailer onto the ball and close the latch mechanism. Now get back on one knee or use the mirror to verify that the clamp is under the ball.
You can also use the tongue jack to try to lift the coupler off the ball. If it starts to lift the rear of the TV up then you are also probably latched.
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03/22/08 03:29pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Wire ga. for hooking 2 batteries to a Perko Disconnect?
Big Johnson, or others
Do you know if this switch is weather proof or do you need to mount it is some type of weather protected box? I really like the idea and have been looking at installing some type of battery switch on my TT.
Thanks in advance
I would bet it's weather proof. But I'm basing that on the fact that the switch is made to be installed in boats.
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03/19/08 10:31pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: I'm looking for a good spotlight
Thanks for all the replies, I didn't think about the weight of some of the rechargeables. But now at least I have something to start with.
Thanks again
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03/19/08 12:17am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Mold on Canvas ???
Here's how Coleman recommends cleaning canvas on my 1986 model.
Mix two teaspoons of salt and two teaspoons of concentrated lemon juice in one cup (8 ounces) of cold water. Wash and then rinse. Let air dry before using.
For their evolution 3 fabric they recommend using water and non detergent Ivory snow. (I don't know if that stuff is even still made)
anyway that's what my 1986 manual states.
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03/18/08 09:57pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Mold on Canvas ???
I looked for an owners manual but could only find one for a 97 Jayco. It did not go into removing Mildew at all. So I bet your manual doesn't cover it either. They did warn about using bleach though. You might have to contact Jayco to see if they can recommend a method.
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03/17/08 11:59pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: A little help
Possibly a Fleetwood Dealership, or maybe A&E (part of Dometicusa.com) or maybe Carefree of Colorado. Good Luck. Any chance of sliding some PVC over the poles to support/straighten until you can get replacements?
I second PattieAM but wanted to add that many small metal poles can be straightened fairly easily. Just take it slow and make small bends. I know I had to do this to one of my shepard poles after I tried to force the bunk ends in with the galley still up.
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03/17/08 11:42pm |
Folding Trailers
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I'm looking for a good spotlight
I'm looking for a good spotlight that I can use when out camping. The only problem is trying to decipher the ratings (candlepower)from one manufacturer to another. Is that even a good comparison? Years ago I had a 200,000 candle power Q-Beam that plugged into the cigarette lighter and was extremely bright. I know it was brighter than some of the one million CP ones that I've seen lately.
That being said, does anyone have any recommendations or personal experiences that they can share. I still don't know if I want to go corded or cordless so if you know about either please let me know. Also if I buy a rechargeable model, will it make it through a weekend camping or do they die quickly? I just want a bright light that I can use out in the boonies for an hour or so each night to spot Coyotes for the kids.
Thanks for you opinions.
oh yeah, I did a search once for spotlights and didn't come up with much.
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03/17/08 11:36pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Wiring of my batteries
sorry had to add one more. Both ways will work fine. But if you run them separately the one may run down faster. If that happens you get the pleasure of getting out of bed to flip the switch to keep the heater on. :)
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03/17/08 10:29pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Removing Enclosed Underbelly from Surveyor
I don't have your brand trailer but I did the same thing on my Jayco when it was new. the underbelly of my trailer looks like corrugated plastic with a bunch of Phillips (looks like a +) head screws holding it on. But upon closer inspection they turned out to have a square hole in the middle of the +. I went to Wal-Mart and bought a small package of drill mounted screwdriver bits. I know it was less than ten dollars and came with a few Phillips bits a few regular bits and a few square drive bits. The screws on mine use a #2 square drive bit.
I used a cordless drill but a corded drill will work also if it has a variable speed trigger. I'm guessing that your black tank will reside somewhere near the dump valve to reduce the amount of travel when dumping. But I can almost guarantee you that it resides under the toilet. My valve and toilet are near the rear so I pulled all the screws out along the back side of the trailer. My trailer has two low side drains that poke through the corrugated plastic in the back and are sealed with what I assume is Dicor. All I know is the stuff is tough. I slid my hand inside the corrugated underbelly and put the low side drain hoses in the V between my index and middle finger. I then pushed and pulled until the hoses slid through the sealant and the plastic sagged down. After that I was able to reach up and drill the hole in the tank.
You will need some self tapping screws to hold the hose fitting on to the bottom of the trailer. Also use a 1/4 inch socket wrench and socket to tighten the vinyl flush hose to the flusher. If you don't get it tight enough the hose can pop off and flood the underbelly with fresh water. This just happened to me two weeks ago and is not fun to fix. I had to pull down a bunch of the underbelly and replace all the wet fiberglass insulation.
After you install the flusher just push the plastic back up and put the screws back in. All in all I think I spent 45 minutes total installing the flusher.
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03/17/08 08:03pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Mold on Canvas ???
What year make and model is it? Do you have the owners manual? I would think it would contain a section of cleaning mold. I would do what the manufacturer states so you have less chance of damaging it. If I remember my Coleman with actual canvas calls for a mixture of lemon juice salt and water. Don't quote me on that because I don't have the manual in front of me, but I do remember the lemon juice part. I would be careful to minimize your chance of damaging the canvas.
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03/17/08 07:23pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Generator Fuel Gauge
I have a new TH with an Onan 5500.
The fuel gauge inside the TH says 3/4th's full even when I have it topped all the way off.
The dealer just swapped out the sending unit but I filled the onboard tank to the brim and it still says 3/4 full.
Any ideas??
Not really but there's only three things involved and one has been replaced. The other two are the wiring and the gauge. my guess is that the wiring is probably ok so the gauge is where I would look.
The dealer should be able to come up with the specifications for the resistance of the sending unit when full or empty. They should then be able to measure at the gauge while someone moves the float on the sending unit. Or they could pull the sending unit and let it hit empty then check the gauge. Push the float up and see if the gauge reads full. It is possible also that the sending unit float is hitting something in the tank and it cannot float up high enough to register full. If that is the case I would be more concerned with whether or not it reads empty before I run out of fuel.
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03/16/08 11:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How many trips before you are not a newbie?
I think that we all develop questions regardless of our experience level. I think the measure of newbie is how long it takes to get packed, unpacked, setup, checked in, etc. When it becomes a routine, and not a checklist operation (unless you are starting to get too old to remember)
Oh man if that's how you measure newbie I'll never get over it :E. I've been camping for at least 25 years and I still take F O R E V E R to load, setup camp, break down camp, and unload.
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03/16/08 10:37pm |
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RE: Little PUP among the big boys.
Glad you had a good time. I think it's funny they call that a resort. I can imagine it's geared toward the MH crowd. Is that the guy in the next sites sewage hookup coming off that blue hose? I'm guessing they figure this is ok to since you will never leave your class A for the entire weekend.
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03/16/08 09:10pm |
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RE: No lights from batteries, but works good plugged in.
here's my thoughts in chance of occurrence
1 blown fuse or circuit breaker
2 Damaged converter, probably not that's what fuses are for.
3 damaged battery. I find the last on very hard to believe. you will probably burn through a wire or melt the posts off the battery before you damage it.
I would get a meter or 12 volt test light and check battery voltage across the battery terminals. If using a meter record the voltage reading for later use. (wait, unplug shore power first so you don't get a false reading) Then pull the cover off the converter. In there you will find the battery wires hopefully they are labeled + and - But they will be bigger than most of the other wires. Check for battery voltage at the converter. If you cant find any voltage there then you have a blown fuse or burned fusible link. First, if you do have battery voltage at the converter then start checking all the fuses in the converter. If you don't have battery voltage start at the battery and trace the positive (+) wire back toward the converter looking for fuses. If you find any junction boxes open them up and check for fuses or to see if the battery voltage is getting that far back.
You will find it, it will just take a bit of time. I don't think it will take too long though, the wiring from the battery to the converter is probably a straight shot with minimal branches.
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03/16/08 11:21am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 3 Chamber Soap & Lotion Dispenser?
I only have a single chamber one for hand soap at the sink.
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03/15/08 10:31pm |
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RE: Generator security
Here's some pictures on how I secure mine. click here I used a 3/4 inch piece of plywood and longer 6 x 1.0 bolts through the feet to hold it to the plywood.
I see you also use your light saber to guard it with Obie Wan. (said with sound of heavy breathing and light sabers swooshing through the air):B
Yes thanks I have quite a few Jedi to protect the generator when I'm camping. :) I did think about running a cable too to prevent jacking up but I had to draw the line somewhere.
But since I usually camp in the desert I kick sand over the plywood so you can't really see it. Hopefully the guy will throw out his back trying to make a quick getaway.
Also I would use some blue locktite on the bolts as I had one vibrate loose on me.
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03/15/08 10:27pm |
Tech Issues
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