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RE: Sunrunners - opposite of Snowbirds?
We "Summerize" ours and use it in the winter. Our camping season starts in September
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2112
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10/27/20 04:19pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Battery over charging
I was having the same problem with my WFCO. I made one with a MOSFET and a timer. It charges 1 hour every 5 days.
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2112
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10/26/20 08:00pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Found a unicorn
Do the newer Max Payload models have 6 lug wheels now? Earlier models had 7. Just curious
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2112
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10/25/20 06:13am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Rechargeable Spot Light
I love my Alpha Flashlight for up to about 100 yards.
I can tell you what not to buy, the Q-Beam Max Million III. I have owned a Max Million II for years and it's an incredible true halogen spot light, holding a tight spot for over a 1/4 mile. The rechargeable battery eventually failed. Rather than buying a new battery I decided to buy a whole new setup. The II was obsolete so I bought the III. The III is nowhere close to being the same quality and capability as the II. It's not a spotlight. The III is junk.
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2112
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10/19/20 03:32am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Which Shocks for 2017 F150 Ecoboost
I went with Timbrens, LT tires and eventually 5100's.
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2112
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10/18/20 07:22pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Propane Coffee Pot
We use a french press and a pot to boil the water in. It's a bit time consuming but makes a great cup of coffee
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2112
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10/18/20 07:07pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Need Help Understanding AC Vent Cover!
I use this provided by RV.net http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=3
It formats it for me
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2112
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10/02/20 09:03am |
Tech Issues
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RE: One night stays and black/grey tanks
According to a different thread, Raife stated he has a Grand Design Imagine XLS 21BHE
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2112
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10/01/20 04:32am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Servicing Wheel Bearings
Most modern vehicles have sealed bearings that can't be packed or serviced. You just replace them when they go bad.
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2112
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09/24/20 06:02pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Food!
It was thin as a shoe sloe and as tough and gristly and cooked to death.This sounds like you're describing our local Chili's. Worse overpriced dog food in town.
Good food or bad I just get tired of the same things for 72 years.I can relate. I worked at the same location for 34 years and ate lunch out every workday. Same ol same ol every work day. I was tired of it 20 years ago but kept up the same routine.
That has changed now that I'm working from home, thanks to COVID. I'm eating healthier and consuming less per meal. Among other meals, I have reintroduced myself to P&J and ham & cheese sandwiches for one. Frito chili pie with cheese and onion is another. We don't cook big meals, just simple stuff. No more salt lick burgers and greasy fries for this boy.
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2112
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09/24/20 06:37am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Half ton towing
I worked all the #'s (well, most) and concluded my F-150 could comfortably tow the 32' FW in my sig. And it does great. It tows so much better in every aspect than a 35' TT I previously had. Only one problem I didn't consider. I'm within RAWR until I fill the gray and black tanks. My waste tanks are forward of the FW axles. With full waste tanks, my pin weight pushes me WAY over RAWR. I crawl to the dump station avoiding every bump and dip as I go.
As far as brakes, the trailer came with a full set of functional brakes. This is the most ridicules argument of all. And then they'll say what happens if you lose your trailer brakes. That same argument applies to a 3/4 or 1 ton towing a 40+ ft monster FW.
Will your truck work well with a particular FW? Only research can answer that question.
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2112
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09/16/20 07:22am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Fed up with tire blow outs!!!
I was going to ask about tire pressure. Were you assuring proper pressure before each trip? Mine lose a little over time from sitting in the hot Texas sun.
I upgraded mine from LRD to Endurance LRE. D's max at 65psi while E's max at 80psi. I aired the new E's to 80 psi and it was like riding on basketballs. Way too bouncy. I have found 68psi provides the best experience for me. I provided you a load/pressure chart for a reason.
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2112
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09/16/20 05:30am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Deep cycle battery maintenance
Fill per information provided on #6
Equalize at least once per year per #10
#12 will tell you the general health of your batteries. Check them with a hydrometer a few times a year and equalize if needed
#14 and 15 is good info. Fully charge as soon as possible
Mine is plugged in 24/7 and my junk converter/charger holds a constant 13.6V, which is too high for float charge. I put a timer on my battery that allows it to charge 2 hours every 5 days just to keep it topped off.
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2112
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09/15/20 05:38am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Fed up with tire blow outs!!!
Congratulations on your purchase. Money well spent.
Below is the inflation chart for your new tires.
https://i.imgur.com/oAnHQuql.jpg
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2112
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09/09/20 07:18pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Is it a good time to sell?
Take a look at PPL Motorhomes. I have never seen such a low inventory, so many Sale Pending and Sold listings. This is unprecedented.
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2112
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09/09/20 07:09am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fed up with tire blow outs!!!
Think of the rear axle as a fulcrum, the distance from the rear axle to the rear wall as the lever, and the weight of the fridge, stove/oven and any other weight placed in the kitchen area as the applied force. That force, plus the dynamic force being applied by up and down movement of the TT is applied to the rear axle.
That section of road where your blowouts occurred, is it somewhat uneven, wavy or bouncy?
On Edit: Heck, the road condition in question could have been 50-200 miles from the actual blowout event. I guess the question would be, in your travels, do you encounter a road condition that causes noticeable TT up and down movement?
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2112
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09/09/20 04:54am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Fed up with tire blow outs!!!
OP's 2018 Trace 253AIR is a rear kitchen. If he has the kitchen fully stocked and carrying a full tank of fresh water, his 4 tires are probably carrying a guesstimated ~1350lbs each. Well under his Towmax ST205/75R14 Load C rating of 1760lb @ 50lbs cold.
I think his problem began when one blew for whatever reason, most likely a rear. At that point, the remaining 3 tires are carrying 1800 lb and compromised. Most likely the one on the same side of the blowout is carrying much more. It just snowballed from there.
Again, my guess is he eventually lost both rear tires and one of the front tires. Rear kitchens a tail heavy if not loaded properly.
You are correct, my TT is a rear kitchen. However it is never fully stocked as I use it just for a weekend once a month. All 3 tires did not blow at the same time. The first to go was the driver side rear. This weekend the passenger side rear blew on my way to the campground. On my way home the passenger side front went. Each time I heard the tire pop I pulled over immediately.I was being extremely conservative with the 1350lb tire load estimate. Your TT fully loaded to GVW would have close to 1700lbs per tire. Load rated C tire are marginal at best for this TT. Especially a rear kitchen with very little cargo weight up front to counter the kitchen weight.
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2112
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09/09/20 04:41am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Fed up with tire blow outs!!!
Here's the 2 options I can get:
Get 14" D load rated tires - Approx $500.00
Get 15" D load rated tires, new rims - $900.00 These would be the Goodyear Endurance tires.Goodyear has Endurance ST205/75R14 D load. 2040 lbs @65psi if you don't want to upgrade to 15"
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2112
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09/08/20 09:41am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Fed up with tire blow outs!!!
OP's 2018 Trace 253AIR is a rear kitchen. If he has the kitchen fully stocked and carrying a full tank of fresh water, his 4 tires are probably carrying a guesstimated ~1350lbs each. Well under his Towmax ST205/75R14 Load C rating of 1760lb @ 50lbs cold.
I think his problem began when one blew for whatever reason, most likely a rear. At that point, the remaining 3 tires are carrying 1800 lb and compromised. Most likely the one on the same side of the blowout is carrying much more. It just snowballed from there.
Again, my guess is he eventually lost both rear tires and one of the front tires. Rear kitchens a tail heavy if not loaded properly.
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2112
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09/08/20 09:33am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: My 2019 Ford F 150 towing
I thought this was about a break controller, the op dosen't even have a TT yet. Lol.The brake controller went on break!
We are providing the OP unsolicited information to consider when shopping for a TT.
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2112
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09/04/20 07:03am |
Tow Vehicles
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