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RE: Towing with tailgate down...anyone do it?
I have a deck and use an extender due to the "beavertail" on my deck. It does cut the capacity down a good bit, but I'm still within my weights. If you have a tool box, you can lift the front of the quad on to the box and lift your gate. I've also seen two quads in a regular bed with the front one up on end. A headache rack would make me feel safer in that case.
Sideloader decks for quads are sweet if you can handle the extra height and have a 3/4 ton or better. If it's just one quad on a short box and you only need a few inches, I'd build a deck out of wood to slide in the bed and allow the ramp to store under it and leave the gate at home. Just make sure to fasten everything securely and extra straps are your friend.
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Frank in CO
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03/19/08 02:18pm |
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RE: Furnace size and atwood vs. suburban?
Well I tore into the motor and it looks fine. The brushes are at least 50% remaining, maybe 75. I will double check the soot and blockage situation before I spend a few hundred on a new unit.
I found some amp draw numbers and now I'm not sure about the extra power. It looks like Atwood runs 7.6 amps for a 30k while Suburban is 6.5. (My current one is only 4.5 for the 20k unit I think) Not sure if the noise is better for Atwood to warrant the higher power draw.
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Frank in CO
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02/29/08 02:45pm |
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RE: Furnace size and atwood vs. suburban?
Great info! Just what I was looking for. Right now I have 2 4 inch ducts and 1 2 inch duct (for the bathroom). I was planning on adding another 4 inch duct for the cabin (either in the bunk room or by the door) and one possibly two for the underbelly in the future. I may look for a 30k unit with 3 discharges may be better than a 35 but either way I think I want a unit with an access door. Also I found out that if I dischage to the underbelly it doesn't count in the calcs as there is no return air.
I figure the volume of air to heat is about 1400 cu ft. plus another 150 cu ft for the underbelly. I haven't found anything relating btus to cu ft of space.
Besides, cutting holes in stuff is always fun. I'm just special needs and need to meaure 3 times and cut once because of past experience. :)
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Frank in CO
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02/29/08 11:49am |
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RE: Furnace size and atwood vs. suburban?
Actually replaced the sail switch just to make sure. I also checked for obstructions and even disconnected the ducts to be sure. I'm about to tear into the motor to inspect the brushes and bearing, but I just figured since I don't get enough heat anyway I may wish to upgrade and try to get a quieter unit. I just don't want to go too big and have it short cycle. Battery power is no big deal as I run my generator usually anyway unless others are near (not much company in winter) and if there is, they usually have Hondas like mine which they run. Also battery is a brand new group 27 so I could get another one now if needed.
The reason I was thinking Atwood is I was hoping for a more quiet operation and also like the door for maintenance vs. my SF-F Suburban which requires pulling the couch to get to. My furnace is under the couch with plenty of room and I intend to install new solid ducts if possible so would the differences still be too much? I have room to reroute gas and ductwork if needed and the old unit is simply screwed to the floor. I thought the Atwood would just mean cutting an outside hole for the door and routing ducts if needed, gas to the top, and electric as needed. Is there something I'm missing?
I could find a 30k or 34k btu Suburban if it would be too much of a hassle to swap. Has anyone compared noise levels of the two?
If I can fix my unit, I may sell it to recoupe some of my costs.
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Frank in CO
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02/29/08 10:34am |
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Furnace size and atwood vs. suburban?
I think my motor is going bad on my Suburbabn 20k BTU furnace (won't kick the sail switch under 12.5 volts and starting to get noisy). Rather than spending $150 for a new motor and not getting enough heat (I camp in below 0F sometimes). I was thinking of going to a 35K BTU Atwood from Ebay to get quieter and enough heat to enclose the underbelly of my TT. Until I enclose it, would I have problems with the furnace being too big? My TT is a 22' KZ with a rear hard slide to 26'.
Also any issue with switching to Atwood from Suburban other than cutting the hole in the wall for the access door? Is there any difference in brands as far as reliability, etc?
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Frank in CO
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02/29/08 08:50am |
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RE: Propane Heater
One caution on the Big Buddy, if you are at high altitude, the O2 sensor will shut it off. It states "Do not use above 7000 feet." I tried one outside at 8000 feet and it kept shutting off. I just use an electric blanket when plugged in or a -20 mummy bag when hunting. I may try an Olympian heater someday when I can afford it.
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Frank in CO
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01/30/08 02:25pm |
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RE: Snow load
I tried to clear mine after 3' once. Broke a vent cover and fan cover even with being careful. Now I just wait for it to melt.
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Frank in CO
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01/30/08 02:10pm |
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