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RE: charging batteries with truck
OP here. When I retire and can spend more time on the road, I plan to get the smaller inverter generator and some solar panels. I have plenty of battery for a weekend of dry camping. I was just thinking about the once or twice (or maybe zero) times in a year that we would be able to get out for a longer time dry camping. I already have the cables so that would be no cost
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pinesman
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07/04/19 12:02pm |
Tech Issues
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charging batteries with truck
Several years ago when the fifth wheel that I had at the time only had room for one battery, I carried 2 more in the back of my truck. I used 2 sets of good jumper cables with ring terminals on one end and winch connectors on the other end to supply extra battery power when dry camping. Fast forward a few years and my current trailer has room for 4 batteries so I do not use the cables like I used to. However, I got to thinking about using those same cables to charge my batteries using the truck. I would not be using it for hours to run everything
but just a little while to top off the batteries in the trailer. Has anyone done anything like this?
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pinesman
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07/04/19 08:05am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Locks on Propane tanks?
When I put new locks on my fifth wheel storage compartments, I added one to the propane compartment door. My rule is whenever the propane is turned on, the compartment is unlocked
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pinesman
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06/29/19 07:48pm |
General RVing Issues
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tank monitors
I do realize the tank monitors are not very accurate generally speaking. However, my experience has usually been the monitors show fuller than they actually are. I have a 4 tank system: fresh, black, gray, and galley. The gray and fresh work reasonably well but the black and galley read empty all the time. My gut feeling is the actual panel is bad. Considering the underbelly is enclosed, the actual panel is much easier to replace than the sensors. Has anyone else had this particular problem and found the panel to be the problem? Thanks.
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pinesman
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06/23/19 02:48pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Black Hills in October
We stayed at Crerkside in Hill City a couple years back. Was pretty nice for a bDe camp
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pinesman
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06/20/19 05:25am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Atwood Hot water heater drain plug
I did something very similar as cloud except I used a pre made sink supply line. No problems in a year
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pinesman
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06/20/19 05:20am |
Tech Issues
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RE: dded a new toy to the RV fun equation...
Based on my experience with directional truck tires and tractor tires, they are mounted backwards. They just need to be switched from one side to the other
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pinesman
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06/13/19 05:47am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Older Yamaha EF1000
Based on the history of this generator, I believe it is a gummed up carb and probably easily fixed. However, after doing more research I just do not think it is as quiet as I want so I am going to pass on this one and get something newer that is quieter. For those who had anything constructive to say, thanks for the input.
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pinesman
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06/08/19 10:03am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Older Yamaha EF1000
There has to be one in every group so moving on, does anyone have any experience with this particular generator?
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pinesman
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06/07/19 07:28pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Older Yamaha EF1000
The guy is asking $125 so I figure if it is a simple fix, I could spend some money and still come out ok
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pinesman
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06/07/19 07:09pm |
Tech Issues
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Older Yamaha EF1000
I have the opportunity to get an older Yamaha EF1000 for dirt cheap. The gentleman says the voltage on the meter does not go much above 100 volts like it is not automatically revving up. This is not the newer EF1000is and it has beensitting for several years. Does anybody know anything about this particular model and what might be the problem? It is cheap enough if it is something simple but I do not want to spend a bunch of money on it since I will just use it to charge my batteries. Thanks.
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pinesman
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06/07/19 04:56pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Location of 7-pin distribution block?
To the OP, did you ever get your lights going?
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pinesman
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06/04/19 05:55am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Pennsylvania Inspection Sticker Location
In Virginia, a lot of them used to be placed on a driver's side window. A couple years back they changed it to the pinbox or tongue of the trailer here. It would be good if all states used the same location but that probably will not happen.
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pinesman
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06/04/19 05:48am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Location of 7-pin distribution block?
I can not say for your trailer but all I have seen the underbelly is attached to the metal frame with self drilling screws. If you put the proper bit in your drill, they come out easily. The junction box shouldn't be very far in there. I have put back up lights on all of my trailers and every time, the one wire in the truck cord not connected to anything is the one for the backup lights but you should check it with a meter. What I do is run a wire from that box to the back and use small led lights something like this
They come on whenever the truck is in reverse and work great.
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pinesman
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05/31/19 06:57am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Location of 7-pin distribution block?
If I understand what you are asking, You are looking for the distribution box where the cord goes from which hooks to the truck? On all three of the fifth wheels that I have owned, it is on the inside of the pinbox. On the travel trailers, I think it was on or under the tongue. Either way, just trace the truck cord back
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pinesman
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05/30/19 01:45pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: De-laminating
Another point to consider is that aluminum skin trailers have the same water damage issues as the filon, it just is not as easily noticed on the exterior. Because of that, they probably require a closer inspection on the inside for damage.
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pinesman
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05/23/19 05:47am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: De-laminating
Like everyone else said, there is usually a lot more damage that you can not see. If you are new to this, you probably made the right decision. If the price was right for someone with more experience and time, their decision might be different. Another question is how much damage are you willing to live with and nobody can answer that question but you.
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pinesman
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05/22/19 02:26pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Stand-alone GPS or smartphone?
When I upgraded my computer from Windows 8 to Windows 10, my Streets and Trips program still worked but the GPS puck will no longer connect and I never tried to replace it. That was not a good thing to find out the morning starting a 7500 mile cross country trip. I had the trip all mapped out on the computer and just assumed the gps puck would still work.
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pinesman
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05/17/19 05:42am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Raleigh to Charlottesville, VA advice
Where do you plan to stay? Time wise, it is not bad but distance wise, there are better route options.
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pinesman
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05/15/19 05:47am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Towing a 32 foot with a Anderson convert a ball adaptor
There is simply no comparison in the structure and frame of a gooseneck trailer vs. that of a fifthwheel rv trailer. While I have occasionally seen the converters used and people seem to get along okay, personally I would not pull my trailer with one.
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pinesman
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05/07/19 04:43pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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