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RE: oil pressure
Go with the most probable first. Bad oil pressure sending sensor.
You can diagnose a simple 1 wire sending unit to a gauge bygrounding the lead that goes to the oil pressure switch (unplug it and touch it to metal with the key on). This should cause your gauge to read at it's highest level. If the gauge does this, but when re-connected, with the engine running, reads zero then you either have a bad sending unit or no oil pressure.
Oil pressure usually falls of gradually as the engine parts gain more clearance due to wear.
Read this article on oi pressure trouble shooting to get some insight on oil pressure.
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D & M
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03/07/10 04:44pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What's eveyone look like? Post a pic!
http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/realadam/tin3.jpg
This is somehow just so wrong on so many levels.:B
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D & M
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02/28/10 08:57pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Drinking from fresh water tank...
Does everyone really drink from the fresh water tank?
Yes
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D & M
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02/24/10 03:21pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: I didn't notice alot of RV's on my last road trip.....
It's winter.
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D & M
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02/24/10 03:20pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Refrigerator Fire Extinguisher
It might be true that Halon 1301 might do the job, but it is not being produced anymore because it is considered a ozone depleting agent and if you do have a bottle of Halon 1301 you should start looking for an alternative fire suppressing agent.
That is very true in most cases. Ralph, the owner of Fire Fight who supplied me with my system, has a large containment unit and purchases halon from fire extinguisher companies that no longer use it. He said he has enough to last for many years and claims it will remain viable indefinitely. Apparently it's illegal to produce, but not illegal to store and refill agent that was produced before the ban.
That is correct. In fact there is a glut of Halon due to the fact that when people decommishon their systems, the gas can be reclaimed and stored to supply existing systems. As long as the system can pass inspection, it can remain in place.
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D & M
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02/23/10 05:51pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Have any of you burned out on RVing?
Five years ago, my wife and I got a new travel trailer and a new pickup truck to pull it. We spent at least a year researching, visiting dealers and shows, and made our decision. For maybe two years, we enjoyed it.
However, from the day we got the trailer, I have felt intimidated by it's length when towing it and parking. Maintenance - washing, waxing, checking the roof, tires, vermin control - has always been a chore that always seem to stay one step in front of me. My wife promised to help me maintain it and likewise promised to learn how to drive the truck when towing it. That hasn't happened.
Our experience has been similar to that that I hear about a lot of people who buy boats. However, I am not totally averse to camping - I just wish that we had gotten something smaller and more maneuverable.
But then, even if we had a smaller rig, my wife and I can't agree on places to take it - I would prefer to drydock in state or national parks while she won't go anywhere that doesn't have 110v hookups, and around here (Maryland), the only campgrounds we have seen just don't seem like camping to me, with campers spaced in rows just a few feet apart and not a lot of privacy.
The trailer now sits in our back yard. The diesel truck sits in our driveway and while I use it often, everytime I see it I link it to the trailer and this whole experience and it feels like a different kind of albatross around my neck.
I am not trying to diminish the pleasure that many of you have gotten from your rigs and posted here, but this has been one of the dumbest and most expensive purchases I have ever made. I would like to get the trailer AND the truck out of my sight and I guess that means I will be selling them, which I figure will be a hassle and a transaction on which I will probably lose money...
Sorry to vent but after an argument tonight with my wife about the rig, I had to get it off of my chest. I wonder if any of you have had similar experiences.
-- Jimbo
Jimbo,
You mention that you like state parks with space between your neighbors, and the wife likes hookups. Have you looked at Elkneck or Point Lookout or Patapsco State Parks. All have the the state park feel and hookups. There are few parks that have more space betwen their sites.
We never "burnt out" on camping. We rolled whatever RV we had, every time we could. We went from pop up to travel trailer to motorhome. As we got older, we both wanted some of the things that made it easier on us. Both of us worked hard and we found that RVing gave us relaxation. The key was "we both liked it", no matter what stage of RVing we were at (But then again, we could have fun in a phone booth).
The wife is now gone, but the RV is still here. It instantly became one of many albatros for me for a while. But, after some coaxing by a good friend, I took it out again and I am glad I did. Yes, it is way more work for me then it was when we shared the losd, but the value outways the cost.
RVing and traveling was our hobby. You guys make it sound like a chore. You can't force someone to have fun. She has made up her mind and you are wavering. Time to sell it and end the misery.
An alternative it to find a campground that you both like, park it and use it as a summer house.
You probably will lose money when you sell it, but just chalk it up to a tuition fee for taking a lesson in the School of Life.
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D & M
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02/21/10 06:40am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How to pull a trailer without a hitch
I wonder what the rating is on that type of hitch?
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D & M
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02/20/10 08:49am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How to check RV height???
..........I have to know my height as I probably legally can't go under certain bridges.
Legally is not the problem - physically is the word you are looking for.
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D & M
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02/20/10 08:43am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: nice campground near indian river millsboro delaware
Holly Lake Campground is located in Millsboro, but there is a lot of negative comments about itposted here.
Delaware Seashore State Park is nice for vacationing, but I think it may get old for the long term. And being a stste park, they may not allow long term camping.
I have not been to Liesure Point Resort but it looks nice. Kind of pricey though.
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D & M
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02/20/10 08:17am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Camping in Myrtle Beach
MBTP
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D & M
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02/20/10 08:10am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Refrigerator Fire Extinguisher
IMHO, these are not for the application that you are trying to fill. These little cans are non-pressurized, non-total flooding devices. They are for spot application. They hang above a frying pan and when the bottom fuses, they drop a hand full of baking soda into the pan. The suppression agent will just end up on the floor of the reefer compartment. The fire is not always so kind as to start directly below the device. You may as well go back to your melting bottles theory.
You need to have a total flooding, gas type extinguisher. When activated the gas will fill the conpartment. And even then, if you don't get a one properly sized, you may not be succsessful in keeping the fire in check, as the space behind the reefer is a flue and is not designed to contain the suppression gas so that it can work most effectivly.
The Cold Fire device looks like it is a fine-spray, water based, device. The suppression agent is water that contains some kind of surfactant. It will work if the suppression agent hits the seat of the fire. But even if it is not positioned to directly impinge on the seat of the flames, at least it would wet the area around the fire and help keep it in check.
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D & M
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02/20/10 08:00am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Maddox Family Campground, Chincoteague Va
We were in Chincoteague two years ago for the annual Pony Penning and stayed at a different campground, but we checked Maddox out for a future visit. It's a real nice campground and the owner was very pleasant.
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D & M
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02/19/10 03:33pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Here's a thought!
While reading all these posts several things came to mind. First, if you are defending your life or the lives of your family why in the world would you have any concerns about legal ramifications against your attacker.:S If it comes down between me or you it's gonna be you if I have anything to do about it. I'll worry about the legality once my family is safe.
Second, what a lot of people do not realize is that if you intend to use something other than your fist for personal defense(gun,spray,etc.) it has to become a part of your life. You have to be so familiar with it that you use it on instinct. For example, If you go today and buy a gun for protection and tomorrow someone attacks you, most likely you won't think about the gun in time for it to help you. It has to be a reaction just like ducking if someone swings at you. No one knows how they will react in the face of danger but I can bet few will think "let me go to the cabinet and get my wasp spray" and more than likely you won't have time.
And finally why does everyone seem to be obsessed with personal protection. I have read several posts here in the last week or so about this same issue. Maybe I am somewhat nieve but I hardly ever think about it and I certainly don't sit at home and worry about it.
This is probably the best post of the whole thread. Every so often, when it is really late and they are really bored, someone will toss this little gem of a topic out to the fish and see who rises to the surface and bites. Normally the mods shut this down way before it gets this many responses. I guess because the g-word (gun) didn't pop up right away it is being let run.
You give good advice.
If anyone thinks that they can guess when they will need personal protection, I want to go to the horse track with them because they will be able to pick the winner in every race. Whatever you decide on the personal protection you are going to use, you strap it on, you keep it covered, and keep your mouth shut about it. And you practice with it.
One other thing that you need. Stick your lawyers card in your wallet, because if you use the weapon, you are going to need him for all of the activities that come after the event.
I think its the John Wayne types that are obsessed with the need for personal protection. The people that I know that carry weapons, for work or personal protection, don't talk about it and don't flash it. You would never know that they have a weapon with them.
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D & M
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02/18/10 04:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Here's a thought!
It might work in the open, but I would be worried about spraying an incapacitating agent in a small enclosed area, like a tent or trailer, and then get the blow back and incapacitating myself so badly that I could no longer sustain the battle against the second guy through the door.
I think I will stick to the mechanical means of defense.
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D & M
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02/17/10 03:21pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: generator oil
Penzoil 15w-40 and and any filter that is appliccable for my 5500 that I can find. I used to work near a Cummims dealer, so I just ran Onna filters, but I switched job locations so now I just hit the local auto parts place. I think I have an AC filter right now.
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D & M
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02/14/10 02:03pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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What are these little links?
I may be late to the party in asking this, but what are these little links that keep popping up in the middle of posts. They look like little links to sales pitches for stuff. They are random and seem to come and go.
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D & M
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02/14/10 01:58pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Question for someone with experience
I'm not sure, but I seem to remember on one or more these threads, someone had a pretty good logical argument that said you can't exchange one weight for another. I don't remeber his facts but it made sense at the time.
The key word in the definitions is "allowable". They figure the capacites on worst case senario.
However, not being a member of the Weight Police, I have no dog in the fight. The final choice is up to you. Like my Daddy always said, "You pays your money and you takes your chances"
You can get the weight of your towed vehicle at any truckstop, grainery, or junkyard with a scale. Load the van and the max stuff that you will carry, throw the scalemaster a couple of bucks, and get your true weight.
You should be able to find the numbers that you are looking foron the weight sticker that came with the motor home. It is usually posted on a wall in the closet, or inside of the galley cabinet doors.
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D & M
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02/13/10 09:58am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Refrigerator Fire Extinguisher
I agree that the Cold Fire system is good, but at $470+ not sure. What temp (150,170,or 250) do you pick to go behind the refer? At home where I store the MH inside my house I have a 155 degree fire sprinkler head on a SS hose that I put in the bottom of the outside vent area of the refer as a just in case if I do not turn it off. Being on the frugal side how about putting two of these (one above the other) under the vent on the roof so the flames melt the plastic bottles and put the fire out??? Or for $45 I could put four of them in there or better yet put two in the engine area.
Nice comments please as I'm serious.
This has made me think about adding a smoke detector (remote audio) in there and tying it into the system in the MH bay that sounds off inside the rest of the house.
Forget about it. Get the right tool for the right job. You are trying to protect a major investment from burning up and you are worried about a couple of hundred bucks? The unit that "Larry & Linda" posted will do the job. It's only about 80 bucks more thaen the hokey setup you are thinking of ad it gives a positive response.
IMHO, I would go with the the 170 degree head, I don't think the ambient temp would get over that even on the hottest day. The 250 head might delay the discharge a little to long and let the fire over run it.
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D & M
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02/13/10 09:50am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Question for someone with experience
You're looking at the wrong perameter. The limiting factor, as others have pointed out, is the amount of weight that the chassis is designed to pull. This number is calculated by subtracting the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating from the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating. These numbers are easily found.
For example, my Itasca, built on a Workhorse W-22 chassis, with a GM engine and a 4 speed Allison tranny, that has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 22,000 pounds and a Gross Combined weight Rating of 26,000 pounds, so the maximum that the manufacturer says I can tow is 4,000 pounds.
I have a Jeep Liberty that I tow 4 wheeels down that weighs around 3,000 pound empty. I chuck some stuff in it but no where near the residual 1000 pounds and I have been to Kentucky and Tennesse and had no problems. Did I tackle the grades between Kentucky and WV - No. But I have no problems on 6 or 7 grades.
Perhaps the information about RV Weight Rating on this website will help you answer your question.
Do not let the dealer put a 8,000 pound hitch on your rig. It came with a max 5,000 pound hitch for a reason.
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D & M
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02/13/10 09:31am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: NRA Sticker on Motorhome
Putting a pro-anything sticker on your rig will eventually invite some anti-anyhting guy over to give you some hoo-ha about whatever it is that you like. And burglers aren't going to read stickers anyway.
Save yourself the headache and leave the sticker off.
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D & M
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02/10/10 01:09pm |
General RVing Issues
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