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RE: which camper to take to alaska, old lil one or big new one?
Ok we no there are pros and cons to TCs vs. TTs. However I think you bought the new TT to use it, not to baby it. Yes the TC is more rugged and versatile vs. the amenities of the TT. But the TT is durable enough to make a long distance Alaska trip. If you didn't enjoy the TT camping experience I don't think you would have bought a NEW TT. Alaska is a once in a lifetime trip for most. Don't let gas mileage and other trivial expenses downgrade your trip. The trip is costly regardless of which RV you use. My vote is for the TT simply because that is the new unit and the one I believe you enjoy the most at this point in your life. You can still use the TT as a base camp and explore more remote areas. In the end the choice is yours. I maybe biased because I own a TT. But I do understand your dilemma and vote for the TT.
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Lantley
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10/12/08 08:43am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: receiver hitch on front of TV with storage rack
Man, how can that not block the air flow to the radiator and trans cooler? I would think that would not be a good idea in the summer.
You can't really tell from my photo. But if you look at Joe's photos(crappie fisherman). There is space between rack and grill of truck . The rack is far enough away to allow ample air flow to the radiator, trans cooler etc. I traveled through the hills of West VA during the summer. I never experienced any over heating issues. I have lots of gages and info on my dash. I think if the cargo were positioned flush or closer to the grill there could be an issue. However most racks are extended away from the front of the truck.
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Lantley
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10/11/08 09:15pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Prodigy P3 set up
Your settings seem OK. Mine are similar. My loaded TT weighs in at about 10K as well . My boost is set to 2 and my voltage is at 10?
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Lantley
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10/11/08 05:53pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Bicycle Theft
I'm sure bike thefts do happen but they are rare and there is no need to be overly concerned. Lock bikes with cable, chain or whatever. Locks are only a deterrent a determined thief thief can easily cut any lock chain or cable with the right tool. There is no foolproof lock!
That being said, lock you bikes as securely as possible and don't worry about them. Thefts are rare and most any lock will serve as a deterrent. I seldom if ever lock my inexpensive Wal- Mart bikes. Maybe the thief will by pass your locked bikes and take mine.
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Lantley
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10/11/08 10:05am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Satellite in Trailer
With a very cheap female-female cable connector, I modified my Weingard outlet to work perfectly. I simply drilled a hole in it and attached the cable from the outside outlet to the female-female connector and re-installed the plate to the wall. I now have 2 connectors on the plate instead of one. I use a slip on type coax connector instead of a screw on one, and simply attach it to either the antenna one or the cable one, depending on my situation. I can use that outside connector now for CG cable or my Direct TV dish.
IMHO, much easier, less expensive and cleaner than running a second cable or drilling a hole in the side of my trailer.
I agree your method works. But all trailers are not cabled the same. Your method also requires you to swap connections each time you watch TV. Would you find this method acceptable for a home installation? A dedicated line is not hard to install. When your done your done, no need to continually swap input cables based on what your trying to watch. You could take your method a step further and install an input switch.
I guess determining which method to use will ultimately depend on one's skill level. What is simple for one person may be deemed difficult by another. Swapping cables every time is too difficult for me.
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Lantley
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10/11/08 07:20am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Satellite in Trailer
I installed a exterior cable jack I located this jack this jack in an exterior wall that allowed the cable to enter my TT in close proximity to my satellite receiver. This gave me a dedicated satellite jack. Fairly simple to do, but you will need to drill a whole in the exterior wall of your RV.
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Lantley
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10/10/08 08:43pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: bunk slipping
Thus, the person driving the deck screws into the walls can only estimate the precise location of the aluminum frame he should be aiming for. I'll bet dollars to donuts that your installer missed the aluminum stud.
The Rockwood Ultralights don't have much for aluminum framing. The ones I saw at the factory just had framing around the perimeter and around the door and maybe 1 or 2 vertical studs, depending on the length of the TT. Where the walls meet the roof and floor, the aluminum frame has a wood core so the screws have something to bite into, because the aluminum is pretty thin. So, I doubt that the bunks are secured to any studs.
Exactly my thought. Some of the ultra light models do not have any studs . There walls consist of a thin plywood, insulation and fiberglass sandwich. There are very few studs.
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Lantley
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10/10/08 07:13pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Condos with RV garages
Great Idea. Now is there something similiar in the U.S?
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Lantley
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10/09/08 09:22am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Ford Excursion Questions
Gentlemen:
I appreciate your responses... I have found a 2003 Ex with 56K on the clock and the 7.3L engine... The VIN is 1FMSU45F83EA80846... If any of you have access to CarFax and or the OASIS(?) report, can you please run it and tell me if I should have any concerns about this particular vehicle... The owner has indicated that it has had all of the factory services done by Ford (his son is a Ford Master Mechanic so he tells me) and the only thing that has been replaced is the cam sensor.
Regards,
Buy it!!........OK check it out then buy it. 56K on a 2003 7.3 is a super deal.
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Lantley
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10/09/08 09:13am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Generator
I have been using the Honda EU3000is on both of my campers which have 15,000 BTU A/C units. It does fine except I have had a couple of issues with the transfer switch dropping offline due to low voltage when the A/C starts. I swapped out the board on the Iota transfer switch and it seems to have solved the problem. If you don't use a transfer switch you shouldn't have a problem.
The delivery truck dropped off a Cummins Onan P4300ie from Costco yesterday. I haven't had a chance to look at it yet. I pulled it out of the box and rolled it over beside the Honda. It is larger which may be a problem but for the price it is the way to go if the size doesn't matter. If it works out I'll put a remote start on it.
With the Costco return policy you can't go wrong.
Glad to hear someone is taking advantage of the Costco deal. Post back and let us know what you think of the P4300ie unit.
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Lantley
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10/09/08 09:07am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: receiver hitch on front of TV with storage rack
I used a Bodiak hitch . The hitch is rated for 500#'s and worked well. The Bodiak hitch can be installed or removed in about 10 minutes. It does not interfere with factory fog lights. This set up worked well for transporting genset when boondocking. I now have my genset semi permanently mounted in a Gen box on the rear of my TT. The new set up is more involved. But allows me to have the genset wherever I go, 24/7. No need to load it up etc. I can have electric via the genset at all times.
The front mounted hitch was fine for hauling genset occasionally. I only changed because I desired to have the genset on board 24/7. I still have the front mounted hitch and hauler. I have no issues using them in the future should the need arise.
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Lantley
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10/09/08 08:46am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Generator
Does anyone know if this Cummins at Costco has electric start? I can't see it listed anywhere in the spec's.
Yes it does. This unit is actually a Robins Suburu 4300is re badged
4300is link
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Lantley
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10/09/08 05:48am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: receiver hitch on front of TV with storage rack
Here is my genset on a front hitch. This set-up worked fine.
I have since mounted the genset to the rear of the TT
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x69/Lantley/RV%20Mods/IMG_1643_2.jpg width=480
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Lantley
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10/09/08 05:33am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: DIY: make your own leveling blocks better, cheaper
Nice Job. I have a stack of home made blocks as well. But I do see the value of Lynx blocks vs. our home made style.
Lynx blocks like many RV accessories are about convenience. They are in a small light weight bag, they don't take up much storage room. They can be manipulated all kinds of ways and they get the job done.
Home made blocks are cheaper, But they are also harder to store, heavier, you have to sort through them to get the right piece of wood.
As you camp more you will find that convenience and storage space becomes more important. Anything that can make set-up and break down easier will have value.
My 18 volt cordless drill and my tongue jack are both expensive items but they are very convenient at set-up time. Lynx blocks fall into this category as well. There are many cheaper ways to make leveling blocks however most of them are not as convenient as Lynx levelers.
Many are willing to pay for these convenience items to aid in there set-up/breakdown.
Boils down to eliminating as much of the camping chores as possible in order to maximize relaxation time.
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Lantley
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10/09/08 05:05am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Generator
If you have a costco membership or know somebody that does this $1000 off this cummins on an 4300 inverting gen is hard to beat!
$1299 w/free shipping good till the end of the month... good arguments on the dual 2000 Honda's they are well pr oven and have their advantages.
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&prodid=11217701&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=15&lang=en-US#shipinfo
If you can deal with the weight this is the best deal going.
Quiet and powerful together.
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Lantley
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10/08/08 07:59am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Ford Excursion Questions
My 6.0 PSD Excursion ran much better than my 7.3 Excursion with 90 mre HP ,60 more ft/lb torque and 5-speed Torqshift but I am glad I sold it last year before the warranty ran out for a good price.
Joe I agree performance wise the 6.0 is tops. However reliability is the issue. If I recall you were adamant to sell yours before the warranty expired. The warranty's on my 7.3's are long gone. Both are running fine. Without a doubt the 6.0 when operating properly is superior to the 7.3. The key point is when "running properly", too many of them have consistently failed to run properly.
Which bring up (crappie)Joe's point. The 6.0 has some staunch defenders. I'm not looking to bash the 6.0. Look at the history of the 6.0. I'm not making this stuff up.. The 6.0 is a problem motor that the OP should avoid. There are many who have not had any problems, I agree. But there are also many who are in denial of the overall poor history of this troubled engine. Just my 2 cents of course.
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Lantley
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10/07/08 08:00am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: I forgot my camera!!
Relax guys, idiots drive Tundras too.
they also drive dodges, GMC's and Fords!..
True . How many times have we seen a 3/4 ton truck made by one of the big 3 way overloaded. I guess that happens so often it's not worth a post
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Lantley
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10/07/08 06:35am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Ford Excursion Questions
The X is a great vehicle if you are looking for a large SUV. V-10 or PSD are both very capable. As to the 6.0 the later versions had fewer problems. Personally I would and did avoid the 6.0. Just too many problems overall. Not all of them are bad. However too many repeat problems and too many issues that left the mechanics scratching their heads. I must add most 6.0 issues have been sorted out by now. Sorted out but not eliminated.
For me one reason to buy a diesel is longevity. I have a 7.3 PSD in my work truck with 196K and it runs like a top. I wonder will a 6.0 make it to 300K. Once they start to get a bit older and accumulate mileage will there be more service issues? A couple of my fellow die hard X owners have suggested the 6.0 just needs to be run hard daily. The 6.0 has had issues in commercial vehicles as well as soccer mom kid haulers. The engines are temperamental, erratic and ultimately unreliable. The Ford and Navistar suit over warranty claims shows the extent of the problems and frustration the 6.0 caused.
Just too many potential problems for me with the 6.0 motors. Turbos, EGR issues, computer flashes the list goes on. There are those that swear by the 6.0 PSD. On the other hand, there are just way too many disgruntled owners. I suggest if you want an X go V-10 or 7.3 PSD. You are correct in avoiding the 6.0. Why become a part of a known fiasco?
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Lantley
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10/07/08 06:29am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: DW wants a new 5er
I took the ride to RV Outlet as well.I was able to get better selection and a great price on my unit. My deal was very smooth. I will definetly seek them out on my next purchase.
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Lantley
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10/06/08 04:44am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Heating with no Electricity??????
to be on the safe side buy an extra battery, large deep cycle, the extra power should gaurenty overnight furnace operation with the lights still working in the morning
I agree this is the best method but if OP doesn't plan to Boondock regularly, than try it with a single battery. I can have heat one night in my rig without discharging battery. If he tries and kills is battery worst case he'll wake up cold and DW will scream at him until he fires up the genset and gets the heat going. No one is going to die and he'll know for sure. But for now go with the single and see what happens.
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Lantley
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10/05/08 06:54am |
General RVing Issues
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