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RE: Towing a Jeep Cherokee
That's called the "curb weight" - it's how much the vehicle weighs.
The Jeep Cherokee has a curb weight of around 4250 lbs. The Grand Cherokee weights much more.
Which transmission your Cherokee has is important. Not all Cherokees are suitable for flat tow.
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bighatnohorse
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08/22/23 06:34am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: heat and Li batteries.
Many phones reduce charge/discharge rates beyond 95 degrees Fahrenheit due to their battery chemistry.
Lithium ION as previously pointed out. True.
But how many truck campers have Lithium ION batteries?
Lithium Iron Phosphate, according to the manufacturer's information have a working temperature between 32 and 130 degrees as I recall.
Yesterday:
https://www.familybynet.net/images/114degrees.jpg height=500
Still plenty of room to move. . .
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bighatnohorse
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07/16/23 08:35am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Carbon Monoxide alarm going off
The problem might go away when the pollen season is over.
And that might be why the alarm is okay when it's in the house, but not when it's outside.
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bighatnohorse
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07/06/23 08:21pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Suggestion for trip to desert southwest
Three days there, and three days back. Doesn't leave as much time in the field as one might think.
Your itinerary looks pretty full.
The Grand Canyon must be viewed from the south rim. The north rim, while cooler will take you out of the way and the north doesn't come close to the south rim spectacular view.
Arches; just for kicks, check out their webcam at the entry kiosk on a daily basis: https://www.nps.gov/webcams-arch/arch_traffic.jpg
Be sure to get a reservation if possible.
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bighatnohorse
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05/03/23 07:24am |
Truck Campers
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RE: LiFePO4 Converter Change?
Can anyone cut through it and keep it simple?
Sure.
This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DP3J3FD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Remove old, replace with new. Plug and play. 14.4 volts max charge.
You're done.
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bighatnohorse
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03/14/23 07:39am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Lithium Battery heater
Get yourself a wireless Thermometer with remote sensors from Amazon, place one sensor on the battery…
3 tons
Do that.
And insulate the exterior battery compartment door.
If possible, leave interior cabinet door(s) open so that cabin air can circulate into basement area.
You may not need a battery warmer unless you plan to camp in extreme low temperatures and charge battery in those conditions.
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bighatnohorse
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02/28/23 07:09am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Kitchen stove fan "flap".
The plastic hinge pin is what broke on mine. I fixed it by purchasing a 1/8-inch diameter carbon fiber rod from a hobby store.
I epoxied the rod to the length of the flapper edge in such a way that it replaced the hinge pin.
The flapper never came off after that.
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bighatnohorse
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02/24/23 07:21am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Help - jacks are draining my batteries
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But it feels like we’re over your head, OP, and you’ve checked out.
It's more likely that he/she turned off DC power to the fridge which fixed the problem. (And that's assuming that the batteries weren't damaged from being drained.)
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bighatnohorse
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01/25/23 07:13am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Effect of no absorption on LiFePo4?
Ralph,
Quite the opposite. LiFePo4 do not want to be charged to 100%. They do want to be balanced charged once per month.
Isn't a "balance charge" a 100% charge?
As I recall, it is said that over time, individual component batteries can develop slightly different voltages. Thus, charging the entire battery to a full charge and holding it at full charge for a period of time will equalize the individual component batteries.
Can you clarify?
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bighatnohorse
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01/22/23 08:22am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Help - jacks are draining my batteries
Either you're leaving your refrigerator set for DC power (powered by battery) or you have a bad battery.
Or both by now.
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bighatnohorse
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01/21/23 06:42am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Help - jacks are draining my batteries
Check the date on the batteries. Replace them anyway.
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bighatnohorse
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01/20/23 06:20am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Crack in plastic shower wall Lance 1172
Check the basement area under the shower. My 2014 1181 had shims under the shower pan that had fallen out. I caught that defect before it became a bigger problem.
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bighatnohorse
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01/18/23 07:57am |
Truck Campers
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RE: ARE THERE ANY SNOWBIRDS ANYMORE?
No. I'm now a rain bird. Sold the wet house and moved to a dry house.
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bighatnohorse
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01/13/23 07:15am |
Snowbirds
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RE: cheap solar panels
https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/wuuller.com/
Extremely low trust rating.
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bighatnohorse
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01/08/23 07:03am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Broken Frame on a RAM 3500
1)The owner has a Facebook page and made a comment about selling the truck camper and that he also owns a 5th wheel.
This raises the unanswered question about how the truck was outfitted and used. Does the owner own two trucks? Does the truck also have a 5th wheel connection?
2) If you've driven in Mexico then you know that the topes (speed bumps) are everywhere. The shadow of a tree can hide a tope. If one were to hit a tope with a big camper on it could damage the frame and more.
Again, it's an unanswered question (though comprehensive insurance should cover such an event).
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bighatnohorse
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12/30/22 08:44am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Lance 650 - Anyone try upgrading battery capacity?
You should check the Lance Owners of America forum. They have tons of Lance modifications.
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bighatnohorse
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10/29/22 07:36am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Batteries died...sheesh
If you have a Costco membership then I would recommend simply going there and buying what fits your budget.
In my experience, they have replaced their batteries at no charge or pro-rating if one of their batteries goes bad.
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bighatnohorse
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10/08/22 07:53am |
Truck Campers
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