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RE: 12V pump on idle??
Might as well use this as an excuse to buy yourself a variable speed water pump or a fixed speed + an accumulator tank. This will provide a lot quieter use.
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mlts22
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05/21/13 03:39pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: How to use Generator
Just make sure to run the generator with some load on it (A/C, portable space heater) for a few hours monthly. This keeps the carb clear, as well as the windings working. Nothing kills generators worse than them sitting without proper storage preparation (as in fogging, draining the lines and carb of fuel, oil change, etc.)
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mlts22
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05/21/13 03:37pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Have I plugged up my black tank drain?
I have been happy with plain old bagged ice down the commode. When I use a macerator pump, I also let the grey tank backflush into the black tank, which does a good job in dislodging any residual TP.
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mlts22
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05/21/13 03:28pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Travel Trailer
The simplest fix would be to have a rear hitch receiver attached to the TT's frame, then use a hitch mounted cargo rack, making sure to use skid wheels.
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mlts22
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05/21/13 03:26pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Sewer solution - worth it?
I should have been clearer, as I didn't intend to imply it was permissible in any way to dump tanks in the woods.
If I'm boondocking and dumping tanks into a tote tank, I put the tote tank in my pickup truck's bed and use a macerator pump into that. Then I can drive to a dump station, attach a short sewage hose to the tote tank and let gravity do the work.
At a FHU site, I've never had issues using a plain old, boring sewage hose, so i just stick with that.
The Sewer Solution may be useful if one has access to running water, and has to pump slightly uphill to a "clean-out". However, it does use a good amount of water.
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mlts22
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05/21/13 03:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Sewer solution - worth it?
The Sewer Solution is a good, well-made product. The only downside is that it requires water to empty the tanks, and when boondocking, that may not be present. However, that is what macerator pumps are for, if one needs to pump sewage uphill.
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mlts22
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05/21/13 01:52pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: rv shows
Even the smaller shows display the latest fads that RV makers come up with. This year, it is televisions, and lots of them. Two years ago, it was using Azdel. Before that, it was adding outside speakers.
The next couple years will actually have some true improvements with motorhomes, with the new van chassis models out, so we should see some significant changes such as new models, floorplans, etc.
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mlts22
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05/21/13 12:11am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Just passing along some prayers for the midwest
Living in tornado country, and near Jarrell which got wiped off the map by a twister, I'm praying as well.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 03:57pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Sprinter Chassis RV
Advantages of a Sprinter:
They hold their resale value.
The Mercedes logo.
They are the top dog when it comes to MPG.
They are reliable.
Disadvantages:
Finding service on a Sprinter chassis rig may be problematic.
There is a cost premium around $15-20k over a Ford, and that cash can buy a lot of gasoline.
If you are looking to downsize, and don't mind waiting a year or two, Ford is putting out their new chassis offering next year, and Dodge is putting out a cab chassis which is very class C friendly (www.fiatcamper.com) later this year.
Both the Ford and the Fiat *cough* Dodge will be very good chassis offerings, and will have MPG comparable to the Sprinter, but will also have gasoline models available.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 03:39pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: What do you use to stabilize when parked?
I just use 2x6s to give a flat surface for the jacks to be on, as well as to keep them from having to be overextended. Then, I use a cordless drill to extend/retract the jacks. So far, so good.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 02:51pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Carrying Aux propane tank
OPD valves are present in 20#, 30#, and 40# bottles. Not sure on tanks.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 02:49pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: spray on roof
I like rvroof.com, but they are only in Florida. Next would be the Rhino liner (the RV elastomer type, not the bedliner, as the bedliner doesn't stretch/flex and isn't made to stop leaks.)
IMHO, anything is an upgrade from TPO/EPDM. I've even wondered about the 48 inch wide rolls of Eternabond for a roof.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 02:05pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Champion 75531i 3100w Inverter Generator
The Champion 3100 watt model is a pull start with about half the size of a gas tank as the Yamaha. This means every four hours of A/C use, it will need to be refilled.
It is less than half the price of the 3000 watt Yamaha, so there are trade-offs.
Thinking about it, were I to buy a generator again, I'd probably skip the 3000 watt models and either go for a pair of paralled Honda eu2000s or a Yamaha 4500iSE which would more than easily handle the compressor inrush, even at high altitudes.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 12:54pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Rest Areas Safe?
The ones on I-35 and I-10 in Texas I'd be leery of. However, on more rural roads where there isn't the population (and passing by predators), it would be something to consider.
Yes, inside a MH, there is 10 feet from where they are to the driver's seat, but a criminal with a razor blade or a knife can do a lot to slow down a rig before they make their presence known.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 10:26am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Sightseeing in a C w/no toad
Some people use their "C" as a secondary vehicle. However, there are some thresholds which make it difficult to park. Once you get past the 21-22 foot threshold, taking up one spot in a parking lot becomes impossible, and around 30-31 feet, it may require more than two end to end.
It can be done, but it takes some planning.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 09:55am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Chevy 2500 factory brake controller
My F-150's TBC gives feedback, and also will pulse the trailer brakes as part of the ABS, as well as if it starts swaying. Plus, it is easy to squeeze the brakes lightly to doublecheck the trailer is hooked up without issue.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 08:24am |
Tech Issues
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RE: 30 amp service in garage
The box isn't the expensive part, it is the time for a master electrician (or an electrician who at least knows the difference between RVs and a dryer) to wire things up. If I were having a pedestal put in, I'd pay the extra to have a 50/30/20 box put in and tested. That solves the problem once and for all, since this provides 100 amps of total power, and one can have a pair of 20A outlets on each leg of the 50A.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 08:19am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: fridge fan
I use the Valterra one with two C batteries. Worked for at least a month until I pulled the batteries in it to get things into storage. It did help refrigerator performance, so well worth it.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 08:10am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: stealth in a excel/wide body?
Going through tunnels shouldn't be an issue in most places. At worst, you just shut off a valve on your propane tank. There are two Connecticut tunnels which completely forbid any type of propane completely, but most allow RVs. Never hurts to check.
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mlts22
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05/20/13 07:54am |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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RE: Huge opening for mice in 2012 Roadtrek SS
Only caveat about sticky pads is that the dogs can get stuck in them.
I would recommend as above, stainless steel wool (steel wool rusts into powder.)
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mlts22
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05/19/13 03:09pm |
Class B - Camping Van Conversions
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