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RE: Link to cell home phone that records cell calls
welcome to 2020 :)
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Learjet
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01/22/20 03:43pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: melting plug
in the past 14 months i have had to replace the 30A plug that plugs into the rv parks box at least 3 times because 1 of the prongs overheats and melts my plug. need ideas on what might be the cause
OP has not been back in like 8 days, if same park, bad pedestal outlet. Different parks likely too much draw.
How do you draw too much without tripping the parks breaker?
From what I have read over the years...outlets are rated at 80% continuous duty or 24 amps continuous for a 30 amp outlet.
Maybe someone has the NEMA link.
I agree with this in the boat article linked above:
:The max continuous level at which you want to load any shore power circuit is 80%. Keep in mind this is when they are new and with clean tight connections. As the connections age corrosion can set in and this can create high resistance, especially with the highly susceptible 1938 twist-lock standard.
I generally don’t recommend loading a NEMA L5-30 30A circuit to more than 70% of its face value rating, especially in the marine environment. This means approx 21A on a 30A circuit. If you want to push it to 80%, and feel safe about that, the number is 24A. As a marine electrician I do not feel safe about that with the 1938 NEMA L5-30 plug standard."
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Learjet
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01/20/20 06:53am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Pickup driver caught after cops find him hauling 53? trailer
good test for that old rusty receiver on that truck....we know how strong they are :)
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Learjet
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01/10/20 04:04am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: RV Crushes Truck
love my B&W...no guessing.
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Learjet
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12/19/19 03:58pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Ram box on short bed - ill-advised for towing a 5th wheel?
I see lots of people don't know what a Ram box is...it's the tool box built in the sides of the pickup bed which makes the inside of the pickup box narrow side to side.
The answers is yes, it is a problem with a 5th wheel...you'll need a Side winder pin box (or similar brand) on your trailer to have clearance inside the pickup box for turning....This would also give you clearance for tighter turns with the short pick bed and the cab. Two different issues "Ram box" and Short bed.
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Learjet
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12/01/19 08:13am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: SRW vs Dually
This one is easy. DRW if you need the carrying capacity because you need it. If you don't, SRW because they're better in every other way.
Except! if a tire blows out towing a trailer...SRW not better :)
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Learjet
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11/20/19 04:01pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: After thirty years of purchasing and five RVs later!!
my buddy had a bad experience too...buy local.
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Learjet
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10/06/19 11:16am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Not A Joke Top Off With Gasoline or Diesel
gas/diesel/jet fuel prices are very stable under the current administration....the sky is not falling.
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Learjet
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10/06/19 08:19am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Diesel truck issues - thinking of going to gas
pure flame bait...move on :)
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Learjet
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09/25/19 06:55pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Coiled outside shower
push collar in, insert male end, then while pushing in...pull the collar out to seat the collar
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Learjet
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09/23/19 05:28pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Disappointed in Disc Brakes
no issues with my Ram in the EOH mode and the Titan Brake pump
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Learjet
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09/11/19 06:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Using Dryer's NEMA 14-30 outlet for RV shore power
sounds like you are on the right track, just remember that you will need to be able to turn the power off to connect and disconnect....sounds like the outlet will be below the panel...so that should make it easy.
here is one of the three 50 amp outlets I have installed at my property :)
https://i.imgur.com/HYjOlv1l.jpg
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Learjet
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09/09/19 11:09am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Using Dryer's NEMA 14-30 outlet for RV shore power
With that many normal sized breakers, it may be less expensive to tandem four of them into 2 slots and then install a standard 50 double pole breaker. Have you pulled a breaker to see if they will support tandems?
yep...that was my first thought too..double 15 or 20 amp as applicable.
https://www.amazon.com/Square-Schneider-Electric-HOMT1515CP-Single-Pole/dp/B00002NB47/ref=pd_bxgy_60_img_2/135-3827543-6686262?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00002NB47&pd_rd_r=0d7d39d1-899a-4b95-aa46-d1ef4c5d0827&pd_rd_w=zeRot&pd_rd_wg=hVyB3&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=FMAKJK0XEZJ46R8579HF&psc=1&refRID=FMAKJK0XEZJ46R8579HF
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Learjet
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09/09/19 06:55am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Using Dryer's NEMA 14-30 outlet for RV shore power
As I said in post #2 do it right and add the circuit. The double 240 or if you have some single 120 CBs you can get those in double to make space for another standard 240 breaker. :)
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Learjet
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09/08/19 01:38pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Goodyear Endurance long term review.
1.5 years and 14,000 miles on my 235/85/R16 GoodYear Endurance
No issues and wearing well.
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Learjet
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09/08/19 07:42am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Using Dryer's NEMA 14-30 outlet for RV shore power
sounds like a lot of work...do it right and add a outlet for the RV.
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Learjet
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09/07/19 05:18pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Parking Light with Jumper
and was my post was deleted by the mods?
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Learjet
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09/06/19 06:39pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Goosebox vs. fifthwheel
the only negatives I have heard with the Reese Goosebox is... having to add air to the airbag often, you have to raise the trailer higher when connecting/disconnecting to clear the ball and a litter harder to line up when hitching. If your truck has the optional air ride...like on the Ram...you can use that to lower the truck to make hitching easier.
I'm sure there is more....just wait for it :W
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Learjet
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09/05/19 03:09am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Landing gear question
My legs came with a red line for max extend with the motor....I had to mark a line for the max retract.
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Learjet
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09/04/19 06:50pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: New Ram 3500 SRW (Edited with Pictures)
you'll enjoy it...congrats.
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Learjet
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09/02/19 07:50am |
Tow Vehicles
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