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RE: Ford TorqShift 5R110W transmission temperature
My trans temp gauge never seems to move so I bought a Scanguage. Now I have digital trans temp, boost press and a couple of dozen other engine and milage parameters. They cost about $170 and plug into the OBDII port.
I do not know how hot is too hot.
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CJW8
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08/04/08 03:01pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: KZ 3556 Bunk house
I live in AZ and have a Forest River Sierra 38SP with a single 15K AC that puts out exceptiopnally cold air but it still takes a while to cool down the trailer in Phoenix. Everything is heatsoaked to 100+ degrees and so is radiating back that heat as the AC struggles to remove it. It will take a good 2+ hours to cool it down. Mine has the quick cool feature that bypasses the ducts and blows all the air right in the main living area and this helps. Mine also has an 11 foot garage and I keep the door and duct to that area closed....I don't even try to cool it. It also helps to keep the slides in until it is cooled down.... less area to cool and less exposure to the sun. You really need 2 AC units for trailers this big in this kind of heat.
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CJW8
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07/28/08 03:47pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 1,000 watts enough????
The XADC40 with Power Factor Correction only needs 6Amps AC at full output. If his model has PFC, than a 1000 watt gen should work as long as there is not much else connected. That is a cool feature of the XADC.
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CJW8
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07/28/08 01:21pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: HELP! Trailer Tougue snapped off on highway today!
Yes, I can now see the inner tubes. They don't add as much strength as it seems depending on how they are bonded (welded) to the outer tube.
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CJW8
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07/28/08 12:55pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: HELP! Trailer Tougue snapped off on highway today!
Thoughts? Yes
1. What was the tongue weight when it broke?
2. What is the Trailer GVWR?
3. What was the trailer GVW at the time of the break?
I am not an engineer but that just looks kinda light weight for a trailer tongue. That looks adequate for a snowmobile or small boat trailer with no more than 150 lb tongue weight.
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CJW8
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07/28/08 10:30am |
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RE: Brakes life on 5th wheel
I bought a 2002 5'er TH last year and thought it was a good idea to have the bearings greased and brakes checked. Good thing! One of 4 was shot due to broken internal parts. I usually grease and inspect my brakes anually on all of my trailers. They also usually need adjusting as they do not have automatic adjusters like cars with drum brakes so.
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CJW8
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07/13/08 05:03pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: A reliable Generator?
No one in Dallas will touch the Kipor? I find that hard to believe. Find an RV dealer that sells them and I bet you that they will service them. BTW, my Kipor has ran great for three seasons now. The only trouble was my fault and my local RV dealer fixed it, no problem, and I didn't even buy it from him.
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CJW8
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07/13/08 04:47pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: What is it and do I need it. . .
This looks like a tow vehicle to brake controller harness. It is used to install a brake controller to your vehicles wiring harness. The fuse is probably to provide power to your 4 or 7 pin connector. Check your vehicle owners manual on how to install or see your dealer.
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CJW8
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07/13/08 04:27pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Running Air with EU2000 and Eu1000
1. How do these parallel kits sync the frequency of the two inverter generators which is what paralleling really means.
2. When paralleled, are the two Hondas running in ISOCH or DROOP?
3. How is load sharing handled? Is there a sense wire between the two generators to handle load sharing?
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CJW8
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07/13/08 04:23pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Cosco inverter generator sale.
My link post didn't work either.
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CJW8
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07/12/08 09:20am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Electrical - please help point me in the right direction
The converter is connected to a lug on the DC circuit board by a very short connection. Make sure that this is a good connection on both ends. Make sure screws are not clamping down on the insulation, but on the wire itself. The other positive lug on the circuit board is the battery connection and it appears to be working from your OP. If you have the converter properly connected to the circuit board then there is a possibility that there is a bad solder joint on the circuit board. With the TT unplugged from shorepower or the converter turned off, measure voltage from ground to both positive lugs on the circuit board to isloate the problem. Let us know the results of this test.
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CJW8
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07/12/08 09:15am |
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RE: Yamaha 2400 question
One important point, what is the altitude you are testing at? You will lose about 3% of available power for every 1000 feet above sea level. I am at mile high and my 4000/3500 Champion will not run my 15K AC unless I turn my converter off. At 5000 feet elevation, I guess I am down to less than 3KW with the Champion and as I said, it will only start my 15K AC if my converter is turned off. It seems your 4800 KW should run either of your AC's at least individually with no problem.
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CJW8
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07/09/08 07:43pm |
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RE: Tow Vehicle Question
Nope Donn0128, his truck GCWR is 23000. Ford upped it between 2004 and 2005 from 20000 to 23000. There is no difference between a F250 and a F350 except ride height.
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CJW8
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06/15/08 10:34am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Converter isn't going to cut it
ve1hup,
You will be happy with the Xantrex XADC 40. So far, mine has performed as advertized. I really did try to get the WFCO to work, even trying two different ones but I couldn't get it to go to bulk or float.
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CJW8
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06/13/08 08:56am |
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RE: Help, New Yamaha 2400 won't run 13.5 AC
It is about 3% of your HP for every 1000 feet altitude increase so you are down about 30% of your HP because your generator is rated at sea level on a standard 60 degree day at 29.92 INHG barometric pressure.
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CJW8
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06/12/08 10:59pm |
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RE: Help, New Yamaha 2400 won't run 13.5 AC
"what about when it's 90 in Yellowstone or the Tetons, ie. 6000 ft?? "
If your Yamaha is marginal at 1200 feet and 70 deg, I guarantee it will not work for you at 6000 feet and 90 deg. 6000 feet at 90 deg is more like a density altitude of 10,200 feet. All motors are derated several percentage points for each 1000 feet in elevation. I forget the derate amount but i am looking for it. It may be in your manual.
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CJW8
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06/12/08 10:52pm |
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RE: Converter isn't going to cut it
I had the same problem the OP is having but mine was a WFCO 55 amp. I tried everything, bigger wire, 4 batteries instead of two, taking voltage down to 11.5 at rest. Finally, b4 I sent the second converter back I did one final test with 18" of #6 cable. (on the workbench) I had a zero center 60 amp meter, and a Fluke 89. Presto! It worked! Current went to 58 amps and slowly tapered. Charge voltage was 13.6 and slowly increased. For the first time the batteries charger in a reasonable amount of time. One thing I discovered and eliminated during this final test was the converter lead to the fuse circuit board was only #8. The whole time I thought it was #6 but it just had thick insulation. So comming out of my converter I had 30" of #8 (round trip total) Was this a choke point? I don't knew but you can be sure my Xanterx (which I love) has #4 for this section, then #6 to the batteries.
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CJW8
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06/09/08 11:08pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: No A/C for me with the Honda EU3000
All these suggestions and the OP never posts back. If my Champion 4000/3500 will run my 15K AC at 5000 feet, the Honda should run his 13500 and then some. Something is wrong with something. Sounds like he is happier with his 2-2K.
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CJW8
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06/09/08 10:36pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 6.0 PSD Owners only please
2004 F-350 SRW CC short box Lariet
20+ highway at 70
9+ towing 14K 5er
I use a Hypertech programmer set to tow mode and diesel additave.
I wish I had the 2005 model as it has 3500 lb more GCWR 20,000 vs 23,500 but I still love my truck!
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CJW8
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06/08/08 11:06pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Woohoo... I just got my $150 Champion Rebate
I just got 2-$150 rebates for one Champion. On one of them, they misspelled my last name by one extra letter. Since there is a return address, I am returning the misspelled one otherwise I'd be getting a generator for -$1.00. What a deal that would be.
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CJW8
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05/22/08 10:29am |
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