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RE: I-5 bridge collapse
Bridge is an old bridge that was classified as deficient because of narrows lanes, low clearance etc. I'm sorry, but if 1 truck hitting part of the bridge can make it collapse, I would not feel safe driving on it. What if there was a 5 car accident and everyone hit some part of that bridge. It should be structurally strong enough to take a hit from something without collapsing.
The Load that hit the bridge was a huge ferrocement object that was both too high and too wide, the driver failed to be in the center of the highway where it would have cleared. taking out the top structure failed the whole bridge section.
the truck was from Canada where the no fault insurance will pay the bills.
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Tom/Barb
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05/24/13 09:06am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: I-5 bridge collapse
http://www.king5.com/news/local/Report-I-5-bridge-collapses-over-Skagit-River-cars-in-water-208758631.html
Some campers might have to cancel their weekend trips after seeing this. It's going to be a nightmare trying to get all that I-5 traffic around that bridge on such a busy travel weekend.
There are pretty easy way around this bridge.
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Tom/Barb
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05/23/13 11:23pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: I-5 Bridge Collapse at Mount Vernon, WA
Many truckers travel Hwy 9 to avoid the weigh station on Bow Hill. Now, they have a better excuse. We will make alternate plans when we head for eastern Oregon, probably Hwy 20 over the North Cascades Hwy.
Coming South get off I-5 at Cook Rd, east to Sedro-wooley, more better than 20.
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Tom/Barb
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05/23/13 11:15pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: I-5 Bridge Collapse at Mount Vernon, WA
The least used detour will be north bound, off at Conway follow Fir Island road, to Highway 20. east to I-5.
South, off at 20 west to Best Rd. south to Fir Island Rd, and conway and I-5
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Tom/Barb
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05/23/13 10:24pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Newmar electrical problem
Rick,
You are describing multiple (likely unrelated) issues:
Very hard to believe that the chassis battery is charged when on generator, but not when on shore power. Your converter, charger or inverter/charger really doesn't know the difference between the two sources.
It is not uncommon for the coach maker to wire the coach to charge the house battery bank from the converter, charger or inverter/charger but NOT the chassis battery.
And, as you state, the alternator should charge both banks when the engine is running.
With very low voltage on one bank, be careful about condemning a battery combiner solenoid. If it is powered by the battery with less than 12 VDC, THAT may be the issue.
Clearly, he needs to track down the 5 amp draw. That will take any battery bank down in just a few days.
The Onan genet will start and recharge the chassis battery on its own but will not charge the house batteries until the intelic control box tells it to.
He may have smoked the relay that the controller closes when the system requires it to, or he may have a bad controller or an open in the ground for the controller.
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Tom/Barb
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05/23/13 06:24pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Newmar electrical problem
Does the coach have an intelic controller? it should be in the same compartment as the large cable that is plugged into the external power source. little square black box about 1"X4"X4" has 5 small wires going to it. If it has a good ground, check the voltage drop across the relay that connects the two systems together during a boosted start. That is the relay that will be closed when the inverter is charging the chassis battery.
Place a trouble shooting light across the relay and see if the light will light when the inverter is charging the house battery.
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Tom/Barb
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05/23/13 06:20pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: The road ate my cable ;-(
What is a terminal strip?
Carolyn
terminal strip
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Tom/Barb
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05/20/13 08:41pm |
Towing
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RE: The road ate my cable ;-(
I would install a terminal strip aft of the worn spot, mounted on the frame and replace the cable from there to the 7 pin connector. (TV)
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Tom/Barb
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05/20/13 07:09pm |
Towing
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RE: Best place to buy replacement awning fabric
We are hang the same problem matching the dark green fabric of our awnings.
A&E systems (domestic) doesn't use the solid colors and more.
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Tom/Barb
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05/20/13 07:56am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Best route
LOL....I was just trying to miss as many as possible
Probably worrying about nothing....
I'd do I-80 to Salt Lake and I-15 north to I-90/94
to get out of the Ca central valley you must climb.
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Tom/Barb
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05/19/13 10:36pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Driveway/Pad Size
I find backing up is not the problem every one says it is. We park beside the house, which requires we back it 90 degrees to the street thru a 10' foot gate. really isn't that difficult.
but if you got the room, it will as simple as building a road 45' long.
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Tom/Barb
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05/19/13 06:38pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Test drove a new Chevy D/A Dually today
Want to pull ?? Pull
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Tom/Barb
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05/18/13 09:36pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: What are these? And do they need replacing?
Where do you suggest the OP stop? Do you honestly think these are the only rusty components on a 1993 Flair?
I would expect the owner to make that decision. This looks like an easy thing to do with major consequences if it were to fail.
This is more like cleaning battery terminals, would you allow them to fail before you did anything?
This is about common sense stuff and preventing it from biting you when you need it most.
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Tom/Barb
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05/18/13 11:19am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What are these? And do they need replacing?
AS long as your breakers work, that's all you can ask of them. No reason to fix anything that works. If you HAVE to replace them on the road, do it then.
I don't like fixing things when I'm on a trip, when this seems like an easy do at home.
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Tom/Barb
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05/18/13 09:09am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Newmar question
We did the Newmar factory tour last year and there is only one production line where they build everything from the King Aire to the smallest gas model. The difference is the parts which go in at each workstation, but they are installed by the same people. As on all model ranges the fix and fittings are different for each model line, but the quality of build with the Newmar is the same for all models. Very impressive factory tour. They were building an Essex, Dutch Star, Bay Star some Ventanas, and one of their last fifth wheels when we were there. My DW says our next motorhome will be a Newmar and I agree.
Newmar make a decent unit no doubt about that but personally I would buy a Entegra as my next unit based on quality of build,construction style and options offered for the buck that it cost.BIG price difference.
And that is what makes our country great we have freedom of choice .
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Tom/Barb
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05/18/13 08:57am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Air Ride
Jacks up, slide in, engine start, inspection walk around, HWH lights out, we move out. takes about 5 minutes.
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Tom/Barb
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05/18/13 08:46am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Newmar question
They are all made from the quality materials, it is a matter of features/appliances/and size.
your trying to tell me that a 43 dutchstar is built identical in every respect to a 43 mountain aire with the exception of features+appliances??
There is a price difference of like 100K or more.I would have to say that there has to be some difference in quality and construction methods etc
order 1 each and compare for your self. :)
or do the factory tour, you will see there isn't much difference, in materials or craftsmen ship.
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Tom/Barb
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05/17/13 08:05pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Newmar question
Ton/Barb has it axactly correct.
I might add, the cabinetry is all solid wood, no chip boards, or plywood. and built by the Amish craftsmen.
They still support every coach they ever built, and any part for one is only a phone call away.
Cummins, Allison, Spartan and Newmar is a combo hard to beat.
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Tom/Barb
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05/17/13 07:24pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Leak has been found, how to dry
Get a heater and dehumidifyer in there asap. X-2, and do it right by lifting up the carpet and drying underneath it!
You can speed up that process by vacuuming up as much water as possible.
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Tom/Barb
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05/17/13 01:35pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Newmar question
They are all made from the quality materials, it is a matter of features/appliances/and size.
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Tom/Barb
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05/17/13 01:32pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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