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RE: Carrier air v to advent a/c w/ harness
Problem solved, it is a temp sensor stuck into the evaporator coil fins. So just leave it plugged into the board and stick it into the advent evap. Fins.
Max
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SDcampowneroperator
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05/10/23 03:01pm |
Tech Issues
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Carrier air v to advent a/c w/ harness
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SDcampowneroperator
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05/06/23 06:16pm |
General RVing Issues
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Carrier air v to advent a/c w/ harness
The carrier died, just not cooling well. Research shows the advent will work fine with the carrier ceiling panel and remote wireless thermostat with the wiring adaptor.
In removing the carrier ( a 15k heat pump unit) a 2 wire sensor traced down from the unit into the circuit board with a connector to a jumper to a other connector to a led light.
As they are wired into the Carrier roof unit and no provision is given in the conversion instructions with the advent a/c I assume that wiring was for heaT hump operation temp sensors in the Carrier.
I am ready to plug in but hesitate as advent and etrailer.com do not address this
Advent is 13.5k a/c not a heatpump
Help please? Max
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SDcampowneroperator
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05/06/23 06:16pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Tree Pruning
Chainsaws are really useful. Even a small one can cut down the most massive tree with time. For an rver that needs to trim a few branches at home.
If all you you have is to trim a tree at home get a corded electric. Cheap, no worries about battery life or longevity, and you can still use it to cut wood in the very few camps that let you collect wood.
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SDcampowneroperator
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04/11/23 08:19pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Campgrounds along US St 36 in Kansas
Just about Every small town in KS.and just about all the high plains states Has a motel with rv parking for harvest crews and transient workers. Many have a city camp with some hookups with free to honor payment. Often you won't find these online.
A call to the town Chamber of Commerce or city ( sic ) will ease your concerns. Guide you to all the options. Even ballfields, county fairgrounds are great and welcoming places to stopfor a while
DODGE CITY is my home town, since we left KS. In 1974 many
ears ago, we return at least twice a year winter and summer mostly by rv as our families are in every corner.
The plains states away from the cities and attractions and interstate highways are a treasure trove of easy and welcoming low cost adventure.
We know dozens of city, county, historic and scenic turnouts , ,private rv parking sites from TX. Hill Country to Sask. & Mb. For free or small fee by experience in my career as a KS farmer harvester, pipeliner then camp owner become snowbird.
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SDcampowneroperator
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03/01/23 05:19pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Campgrounds along US St 36 in Kansas
Mid July is wheat harvest time in no. KS. Camps will be full of harvest crews. Boon dock might be your best choice.
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SDcampowneroperator
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02/28/23 03:34pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Hard tasting water
Please tell where in the world you are going to, and what the hD taste is. Iron, Sulpher,Calcium each have different treatments.
For athe short term purified RO in your jug is as little as $1 / gal.
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SDcampowneroperator
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11/08/22 09:15pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Water pressure regulator
Our camp was quite hilly so sites up on top tap pressure was about 40 psi. Sites down in the valley could have 75 psi. Pressure increases by 1psi for each 29 inch of elevation. We carry a pressure gauge I screw on to check camp pressure to see if we need to use our adjustable regulator.
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SDcampowneroperator
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10/27/22 06:24am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Look Rock Campground in GSMNP Re-Opens
We rode the Foothills Parkway today 10/17/22 on our Harley past Look Rock. Overlook was near full with cars, didn't see any rvs on the whole parkway. Hurry and you may be lucky to get there while its empty.
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SDcampowneroperator
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10/17/22 05:46pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Load Range F Tires
On my last 2 trailers one equipment dump, our 14 yr 5er camper, , the 235/80/16 E 's were a joke, nothing but blowouts and poor wear.
Stepped up to 14 ply rated Korean made 235/ 85/16 G 's running at 90 psi, 20 psi below their 110 psi rating all steel ply radials.
Fantastic differance.in wear and no troubles in a dozen or more years and over 100k miles.
I have seen F tires rated for pressures and speed comparable to G , do yourself one better the few $ for the heavier tire run at a lower pressure has given us great service.
Its no brainer
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SDcampowneroperator
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09/27/22 07:06pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Electric brakes
Apply the brakes with the trucks applicator. Walk around closely with a simple compass if the compass points toward the wheel, that brake magnet is working.
Do it again by pulling the emergency brake cable which will activate all the brakes from your trailer battery.
Trailer drum brakes are notorious for needing adjustment. Our supposedly forward self adjusting Dexter 8k brakes do not do well. Every couple K miles, I got to jack each wheel and manually work the star wheel so the brakes work at maximum.
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SDcampowneroperator
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09/11/22 07:05pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Any issues having slides on both sides?
something to consider is wide slides on the curb side. Thats where the hookups are, trees and so on. Also the view out windows from curb side slides is of your neighbors site,
???? Reverse that ;-)
He's referring to the adjacent passenger side site when the rigs are parked in the same direction.
Ok?... on my rig the curb/passenger/door side is my site and hook ups are on the street/driver side (neighbor site).
Momentum RV was right, I did mean to write wide slide on DRIVERS side, not curb side. Thanks for the correction!
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SDcampowneroperator
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08/12/22 11:44am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Any issues having slides on both sides?
something to consider is wide slides on the curb side. Thats where the hookups are, trees and so on. Also the view out windows from curb side slides is of your neighbors site,
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SDcampowneroperator
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08/11/22 09:32pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Need warm enough campground for Oct
Think outside the box. Look for a mobile home park, an RV dealer, farmer with a spot by the barn. a construction site where you could be like a gate keeper. Other builders home or commercial that have temporary services installed
Get inventive and flexible in your search. A neighbor might have a spot
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/30/22 07:07pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Pactola Lake campground & Sheridan Lake campground
They are BHNF campgrounds, not state. Concessionaire operated by Forest Recreation Management of Hill City, SD. Contact them to find out about availability. They have been lokking for hosts for some of the other camps in the Black Hills.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/25/22 06:58am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Question for those with an Auxiliary diesel fuel tank
I have had, made my own in bed 55 to now 85 gal. in bed aux. tank since 1984. None have been plumbed into the truck Always used an GPI electric pump for transfer with a Goldenrod water separator filter.
Aux. tanks do have water condensation issues when they are not full. The water separator filter has saved us many a OEM fuel filter, and I just dry them out and reuse them.
Our reasoning for not plumbing the aux. into the main, is for filtration and in boondocking season and summer season to switch to gas from diesel to fill mowers gennys and such. The truck became a filling station. Gas cans a thing of the past. We buy fuel when and where we want, at the best price.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/14/22 08:28pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Acrylic sheet to replace skylight bubble?
Dicor sealant either self leveling or not should work well, depending on your fit should work. You might consider Eternabond tape if you cant get a flat fit.
You mentioned machining the edges, you should be able to do that with a router with a chamfer bit, poly thakes that easy, acrylic would crack.
Great, thanks...I may take it to a machine shop tomorrow. Just a 1/4" wide 1/8" high lip for the caulk would help to get a clean look I think...I got plexiglass. Did some googling. That looks like it can be routed too -- yes?
I may skip the original framing for the bubble. It's so messed up. Doesn't look great. The screws should hold it tight. I think I'll also paint about an inch at the edge the color of the roof to conceal the butyl (?) tape/putty that will go underneath. I may drill new holes near the old ones for the good fit. Drill right through the plexiglass and the roof at the same time to make sure they line up. Thoughts on that?
Plexiglass is Acrylic! Get Lexan Polycarbonate - worth the extra money!
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/12/22 07:40am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Acrylic sheet to replace skylight bubble?
Dicor sealant either self leveling or not should work well, depending on your fit should work. You might consider Eternabond tape if you cant get a flat fit.
You mentioned machining the edges, you should be able to do that with a router with a chamfer bit, poly thakes that easy, acrylic would crack.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/11/22 07:42am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Acrylic sheet to replace skylight bubble?
Polycarbonate, NOT acrylic. Poly will take hail and not haze or yellow with age.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/09/22 07:21am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Known pros/cons these brands?
So sorry for your trouble that is having you look for another unit.
We have had both Al. and Fg. walled units, 9 - 12 years each, now 14 years with no intent to change. no preference except FG walled units can be repaired for minor damage. Paint fading and graphics cracking is a common issue after a few years.
2 1/2 " hail did not damage either walls, did knock out roof vents and such.
Do not focus on the exterior so much, rubber roof Fg or Al walls will do you well, with about the same amount of maintenance and ageing issues. its the other quality build that is critical to a unit that gives value and sale interest
Better quality units cost more.
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SDcampowneroperator
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07/06/22 06:02pm |
Travel Trailers
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