| |
Subject |
Author |
Date Posted |
Forum
|
 |
RE: marginal park power on hot days
We have a Hughes autoformer. If the voltage drops it kicks on and boosts my voltage back up to @120. I might only get 28 amps instead of 30 but my appliances are safe and my whole TT works.
|
dockmasterdave
|
07/03/20 02:07pm |
Travel Trailers
|
|
RE: Fighting zoning ordinances that hurt RV owners
No disrespect intended but, don't buy a house there. Were the zoning laws in place before you bought ?
|
dockmasterdave
|
06/24/20 09:52am |
Beginning RVing
|
|
RE: Newbie needs tow vehicle PSI advice
When towing I set my tires at the max listed on the sidewall. That is when you get max payload rating of tires. I leave mine there all the time for over 60,000 miles ( @20,000 towing ) and have never had any strange tire wear.
|
dockmasterdave
|
06/19/20 10:21am |
Travel Trailers
|
|
RE: Under cabinet coffee maker?
Bumpy...Yes there are half caff K cups available. I use green mountain from Publix.
|
dockmasterdave
|
04/24/20 08:36am |
General RVing Issues
|
|
Water pump warning... a little long but may be worth it
Just a heads up to hopefully save someone from this problem.
I have a Gulfstream Amerilite, kept at home and plugged in.
Yesterday I noticed water dripping from the front corner and figured it was A/C runoff. I looked closer and couldn't see it dripping from the gutter, or running down the body. Opened my front storage compartment and the floor was wet with some standing water.
Checked the roof and no water puddling from A/C. Opened the a/c cover and found almost no condensation at all. No water dripping inside, no wet ceiling or walls.
Then I realized, the only other thing with water, in that area, was my fresh water tank.
Took the bed apart to get to it and found if I touched the pump outlet connection, water sprayed out.
It is a flojet 03526. It has quick connections at each side. Apparently one of the o rings is bad. I guess whenever using the pump it must have leaked slowly and recently got worse.
Glad I was home to find it before it caused any damage.
If you have a pump with these quick connects, check them carefully. New quick connectors with O rings are only about $10 a pair with shipping.
|
dockmasterdave
|
03/30/20 10:29am |
General RVing Issues
|
|
RE: Advice on Campgrounds
There are facebook groups for rv ing in almost every state.
Try asking on TNrvcamping or NCrvcamping. You'll get a lot of good LOCAL knowledge.
|
dockmasterdave
|
02/19/20 10:30am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
|
|
RE: We have to move
Yes there is a bowling green in Fl and we have stayed at Pioneer creek several times, nice park in south central Fl east of Tampa on rt 17.
If you see a taco trailer permanently parked on the west side of 17, a little ways south on the west side, stop. Great fresh tacos, it's called tacos isabelle.
|
dockmasterdave
|
01/01/20 12:20pm |
Snowbirds
|
|
RE: F150 vs. stupidity
There was a similar one running around Naples Fl a couple weeks ago.
I saw it several different days, always driving. I was amazed that it never bothered a single cop.
|
dockmasterdave
|
12/18/19 11:11am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: RV parks around Stuart, Florida
You may want to ask on the facebook page flrv camping.
That time of year in south FL is going to be a tall order. State parks etc probably filled up a year ago. Maybe you can catch a cancellation.
|
dockmasterdave
|
12/16/19 01:04pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
|
|
RE: Lincoln Problem
We had an F 150 do the same thing. after the second trip to the dealer, they discovered a bulletin on the problem.
I think it needed a starter relay, relocation kit. If they make a kit for it , it has to be common.
Sounded to me like some engineer put it in a bad location, and now I have to pay to move it.
It worked. That was the important thing.
Your dealer should be able to check for service bulletins on similar problems.
|
dockmasterdave
|
12/16/19 09:53am |
Tech Issues
|
|
RE: Getting Ready for First Tow with the EcoBoost!
I don't think the sway control is designed to do anything at all, until Dangerous sway is detected, then it applies truck or trailer brakes as needed.
A regular friction sway control is probably a smart idea for your tow. Is the trailer set up for 1 ?
We tow a 4000lb TT with an ecoboost and love it. Over 20,000 towing miles now and feels like it isn't there.
People around you will always underestimate how fast you can accelerate with a trailer in tow and not even pushing the motor much over 3500 rpm.
Have a safe trip, let us know how it goes.
|
dockmasterdave
|
11/18/19 04:34pm |
Tow Vehicles
|
 |
weak antenna signal
This topic has been moved to another forum.
You can read it here: 29986866
|
dockmasterdave
|
10/20/19 05:15pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
|
|
weak antenna signal
OK, I posted the other day looking for info on an aftermarket antenna booster. My Wineguard from 2009 DOES NOT have the internal boost, at least , there is no switch and no 12v plug and no 12v wiring anywhere near it.
I took apart my connections today, put dielectric grease on them and made sure all were tight.
I discovered that from my antenna to the ceiling plate is RG59.
Would it help to switch it to RG6, and does it really just pull all the way through the ceiling to install the new?
I have visions of it disconnecting somewhere mid ceiling and requiring ripping the ceiling down to re connect.
It is in an Amerilite 21MBLE
Thanks again
|
dockmasterdave
|
10/20/19 05:15pm |
Technology Corner
|
|
stand alone antenna booster
Our wineguard doesn't have the built in booster. I added a stand alone and a wingman years ago. A couple years ago, at a place I know we had signal before, we got nothing. Replaced the booster and all was fine again.
Same problem, no channels where I used to get @8 It's my backyard so I know what I should get.
Can anyone recommend an aftermarket antenna booster that will last, or might pick up more channels ?
TIA
|
dockmasterdave
|
10/19/19 05:01pm |
General RVing Issues
|
|
RE: F150 Tire time
I have a 14 f 150 ecoboost that came with michelins.
When they wore out at about 40,000 miles I went to Continentals. I got a much more agressive tread pattern, no more noise or stiffer ride, and Da** these things stick.
I'm now about 60,000 miles and thinking it won't be long before I need new and I am certainly buying another set of the Conty's.
They always did make a good tire. I have the " terrain contacts ".
I tried to put them on my 2010 f 150 as well but they didn't have the size I needed.
I never knew this site wouldn't allow a minor cuss word. but it keeps editing it.
|
dockmasterdave
|
10/19/19 03:44pm |
Tow Vehicles
|
|
RE: norcold thermistor plug
Thank you Dford, that is exactly what I was looking for.
|
dockmasterdave
|
10/14/19 05:52am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
|
|
norcold thermistor plug
I have a norcold ref. The performance isn't as good as it used to be.
I have read about unplugging the thermistor to compare cooling temps.
Does anyone know where that would plug in ? I did search but it came up with nothing.
Thanks for helping.
|
dockmasterdave
|
10/13/19 05:11pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
|
|
RE: Tv antenna upgrade questions
We have a wineguard batwing with no 12v to the head. We simply bought an aftermarket antenna booster that plugs into 120 volt, and screws into the coax between the antenna plate on the wall and our tv , or splitter.
Went from 17 channels to about 30 at one campground by just screwing the wires on and plugging it in.
|
dockmasterdave
|
09/12/19 03:08pm |
Technology Corner
|
|
RE: Hurricane advise?
I would say, if you are expecting winds you wouldn't drive it in, move it.It is on wheels.
If the winds here are predicted at over 50 MPH my trailer will be safely locked in a commercial building. If I didn't have that option I'd take a long weekend trip to the panhandle or maybe AL/TN.
We did for Irma and we live in south Naples near Marco Island.
We got hammered here, and had no power for 2 weeks when we got back. Fired up the generator and lived in the trailer. Really glad we protected that trailer. YMMV
|
dockmasterdave
|
08/29/19 07:53am |
Travel Trailers
|
|
RE: Ecoboost vs. V8 - Can you explain?
Because a 3.5 litre ecoboost, with the turbos open, displaces @ 6.0 litres of fuel and air.
6.0 litres beats 5.0 litres. Plus it makes over 80% of it's power from just above 1500 rpm, the 5.0 v8 probably doesn't make max power till 4000 rpm. Drive one and you'll understand.
|
dockmasterdave
|
08/28/19 11:15am |
Tow Vehicles
|
