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RE: TC Alternator Connection Diode
I think my diode is dead on the connection from the TC to the truck alternator. What amperage diode is recommended?
Have you seen this "diode" that is apparently dead?
Truck manufacturer's don't use a "diode" between the truck electrical system and the RV charging circuit. There's be a relay or solenoid of some sort.
In my Pre-2015 GM truck, the line is hot all the time, so I added a solenoid.
Then later I did a massive upgrade to the charging link
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deltabravo
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01/22/20 08:12pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: What would cause this on a slide out?
May be damage done by driving without the locking bars in place.
Locking bars for slides haven't been used for years.
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deltabravo
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01/22/20 08:08pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Cargo trailers with tongue extensions
Look for the video of the guy that has destroyed at least two Ford trucks with his heavy Okanagan camper and extremely long trailer tongue.
https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28079284/
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deltabravo
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01/22/20 07:50pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Cargo trailers with tongue extensions
Having an excessively long tongue on a trailer can be a recipe for disaster with the A-frame of the trailer hitting the camper when you go through dips such as when entering / leaving a driveway / road, like at a gas station, etc.
It will make the trailer track wonky around corners because the trailer will track way inside of the path of the tow vehicle, plus it drastically increase tongue weight.
Look for the video of the guy that has destroyed at least two Ford trucks with his heavy Okanagan camper and extremely long trailer tongue.
All 4 of the cargo trailers I've been using have a 4' tongue.
Along with a 24" TorkLift extension and WD Hitch, my setup has performed perfectly for 10 years.
Somewhere in this video I talked about 4" trailer tongue / A-Frame
My experience over 10 years of using 4 different cargo trailers with my truck and camper, I'd never consider a extended tongue on a trailer.
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deltabravo
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01/22/20 07:42pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: 2020 Silverado 2500
What does the engine block heater plug have to do with selecting a puck compatible hitch in the bed?
Opps, wrong link posted.
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deltabravo
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01/20/20 08:27am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Suburban furnace issue
Here's a good solution to keep wasps and fly insects out of the furnace intake and exhaust
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deltabravo
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01/20/20 08:22am |
Travel Trailers
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Adding outdoor lights to my RVs
Here's a really easy mod to do: Adding lights to the fridge vent on both of my RVs. Neither had outside lighting on the side where the fridge is.
I've done it twice on my Arctic Fox Truck Camper:
Version 1
Version 2
Here's the project I did on my Nash 17k. This one is nice because it lights up the area when I arrive after dark and want light to hook up power, etc.
Slim LED light on the fridge vent
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deltabravo
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01/20/20 07:37am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Yellow window frame on door. Ugly. What to do?
I painted all the yellowed plastic parts on our trailer about 13 years ago and they still look like new today. Used Krylon plastic paint as already mentioned by posters above.
I did mine about 8 years ago and it still looks new.
The big trim piece around the skylights started to turn yellow too, so I removed them and painted them as well.
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deltabravo
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01/20/20 07:31am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Rear picture window model suggestions
Outdoors RV has a great one.
24 RLS!
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deltabravo
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01/20/20 07:20am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Mopeka Products
Our tanks are at shoulder height in camper- even empty not 'easy' to lift.
Mine too, so pulling them out to do a "weight check" to judge the estimated level isn't going to happen.
I've had the Mopeka sensors for two years and they've been flawless other than needing to change the batteries about every 8 months
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deltabravo
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01/20/20 07:19am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Would I ever be happy towing with a half ton truck
Quick answer: YES
The OP had several questions. Which question does your answer apply to?
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deltabravo
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01/19/20 07:24am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: New truck batteries
Be careful buying at those places, I went to Sam's Club and found batteries more than a year old. Learn about date codes.
That applies to ANY store that sells batteries. Costco / Sam's club are such high volume stores, I'd expect their batteries to be fresher than anywhere else. Every time I've looked at the Costco batteries, the batteries are no more than two months old.
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deltabravo
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01/18/20 06:58am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: RV Skylight Shade Above Shower
When parked out in the sun, I used a can of white Krylon fusion spray paint and applied a light coat on the exterior side of the skylight.
I coated both of my skylights with white Plastidip. If I don't like it, I can peel it off.
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deltabravo
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01/18/20 06:55am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: rough country Lift good or bad?
Rough country lifts are on the bargain end of the spectrum.
Ditto.
There's a reason the word Rough is in their name. That's the ride quality you get with a low end lift kit.
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deltabravo
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01/17/20 09:54pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Lance Umbilical Mod
Nice looking upgrade.
I upgraded my system with Mega overkill charging leads
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deltabravo
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01/17/20 09:28pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Mopeka Products
I thought it would be a hassle to manually check the tank, but it's really not much trouble.
How do you manually check the level in the tank?
I've had numerous RVs since 2003 and have no known way to manually check the level in the tank that "isn't much trouble"
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deltabravo
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01/17/20 06:51am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Car caddy
Do you mean a car "dolly"?
Some vehicles can't be flat towed. That's reason number one for a car dolly.
Reason two, I don't know if all front wheel drive cars can be flat towed.
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deltabravo
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01/16/20 07:00pm |
Dinghy Towing
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Adding USB and 12v outets to my 2 RVs
Yep, I really do own 2 RVs, the ones in my signature line.
I have a lot of photo equipment and other things that need charged when I'm out adventuring.
In my truck camper I switched things around part way through the project and ended up with a 12v battery monitor up near the control panel, and 12v / USB down below.
Here's how I did it in the truck camper.
In my Nash 17k, I connected the 12v and USB to the stereo power lead, which is right next to where I mounted them.
12v and USB in my Nash 17k
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deltabravo
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01/16/20 06:50am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Mount trailer tires yourself at home?
I would never even think of attempting to mount any sort of car, truck or trailer tire at home, unless I had a tire machine.
I don't even do my motorcycle tires...
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deltabravo
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01/16/20 06:39am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Ultimate power inverter/charger question
with it can't I just bypass my stock converter/charger.
Yes. On my RV, it was easy to do.
Here's how I did it.
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deltabravo
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01/15/20 06:31pm |
Tech Issues
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