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RE: Which generator setup????
Hi All.
If your renting a TT every year, why don't you just buy a good Older Used TT. That would be less expensive in the end.
As mentioned, a Camp 3500/4000 watt generaotr would fit your needs. It probably wouldn't be an issues as far as noice is, at a noisy air show.
But as other have siad, you just cann't beat set of Twin Honda EU2000i's, Paralla Kit, and Extended Run tank. Yes they are expensive, but you only have to buy them one time for life.
They are also very eassy to handle and to move around. Plus you have a choice or running just one Honda or both, just depending on your Power needs. We have had our Twins for about 8 years now, and not so much as one problem, And a pair of Honda EU2000i's can run even a 15,000 btu A/C wiht no problems, and have power to spare.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/21/12 08:00am |
Tech Issues
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RE: engin battery
Hi All.
Rather than put up with this at all, why don't you just fix the problem. And make the engine Battery get charged while on Shore Power, or runnning your Generator.
We also have a Ford F-53 Chasis, and all of our Batteries get charged no matter what the sorce is.
Its such an easy fix. Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/21/12 07:52am |
Tech Issues
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RE: CO2 detectors.
Hi All.
We have been RV'ers for a liitle over 45+ years now. And we have never, had to replace any Sensors, Period. In any RV's we have ever owned.
Our Motorhome is now 14 years old, and our Sensors work perfectly. We have added a Battery Operated Sensors as well.
Since we moslty do all Boondocking, we wanted more protection, as we some times run our Generator all night long. Plus we never use our RV's Furances. We have had a Mr Heater, 9000 btu Buddy, a Mr Heater, 18,000 btu Big Buddy, and we also have an Oly Wave #6 Propane Heater.
Maybe we have been lucky, but I do test our Sensors each year to make sure that they do work correctly.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/21/12 07:24am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: GPS Software
Hi All.
We have used two GPS Units for many many years now, with no problems. We use to have a TOM-TOM One (3.5 in) and we also used a DeLorme GPS System on our Laptops also.
We still have the original TOM-TOM ONE, but we keep it permantely in our Toad. That way we don't have to move anything around, and we alwasy have a GPS Unit in the Toad now.
We up-graded our old TOM-TOM One, to the 5 in TOM-TOM XL for the Motorhome. We still use a DeLorme GPS System on our 17 in Laptop. Its sit very nicely on the Dog-House Engine Cover.
Having a laptop GPS System is really nice to have, for several reasons. It has a much larger screen, so its very easy to see, and it shows a lot more detail and distance on the Laptop Screen, not just the next intersection or turns comming up.
We do mostly Boondocking, so having "Google Earth" with us, is a really big plus for finding good out of the way areas to Boondock in.
Having a Laptop with you is a Plus. We can listen to Music in areas where there is no Radio reseption. It can be used as a back up DVD Player, or to use it outside to watch Movies. You can stay in touch with family and friends too.
Plus we have a lot of our RV'ing info stored on our Laptop.
So far, we have never been taken down any wrong roads or wrong turns. They both get us to where we want to go, with out hassels. They work great for our needs.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/21/12 07:11am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Fabric cushion / curtain modifications
Hi All.
Yes, we sure did. When we bought our Motorhome, for a "Once in a Liftime Buy", we did an "Inside Make-Over" to make it the way we wanted it to look.
We acutually removed all of the "Window Treatments" from the Motorhome, and never put them back in. On ours, anyways, there are just a few "Screws" holding the Window Treatments to the walls.
We replaced all of ours with real Household Type Curtain Rods and Real Curtains.
You don't notice it until you remove them, but it actually saves you a lot of room. The OEM Window Treatments stuck out 4 inches from the wall. The Household Curtain Rods, only stick out one inch.
It wouldn't be hard for any one who is a litile bit handy to Re-Cover the Window Treatments with a "Staple Gun" and your "Choice of Fabrics".
It sure made a big differance in how the inside of our Motorhome now looks. Its a lot more warm and "Homey Looking", instead of the "Motorhome Look".
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/20/12 08:20am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Carryout & Vuqube Security
Hi All.
No problem for our Vu-Qube. We put ours on top of our Motohomes Roof. We also have a Luggage Rack on Top, so we use a Cable Lock, it doesn't go any where.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
How do you get it to receive under trees or other blockage? We have a roof top automatic and it is useless under trees, has to have a clear shot at sw skies
Hi All.
We mostly do all Boondocking. If there are to many trees in the way, we can move the Vu-Qube to a different location. But usually, we only have to leave the very rear of our Motorhomes exposed to the SW to get a very clear picture.
The rest of the Motorhome stays in the shade, and stays very comfortable. We also have our Motorohome very well set-up for reducing the sun.
All of our Windows, except for the Windshiel and Driver's and Passenger's Windows has the "Very Dark Limo Tinting" on them.
We also have "Solar Screens" for our Motorhome, that I made myself. So I can put them on the outside of the windows, or on the inside of the windows.
Most of our Boondocking, is up in the Higher Mouuntains in the Summer months, so the Heat issues isn't that much to deal with.
Thats one of the reasons we didn't want a Front Roof Top Mounted Sat Recivier. The Front area of a Motorhome is always the Hottest part to deal with. So we always have our front in the shade.
We bought our Vu-Qube for very little, as it was a Demo at an RV Place.
I should have stated, that the "Lock Cable" we use, is more for the Vu-Qube not being able to be blow off the roof, as it is so light weights anyways.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/20/12 08:03am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Carryout & Vuqube Security
Hi All.
No problem for our Vu-Qube. We put ours on top of our Motohomes Roof. We also have a Luggage Rack on Top, so we use a Cable Lock, it doesn't go any where.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/19/12 03:32pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Personal Question $$$
Hi All.
Hey No Problems for us answering your questions.
We have been RV'ers for a little over 45+ years now. And we have "Paid Cash" for every RV we have ever bought.
If we can't afford to pay cash for any RV, then we don't need it. We also have never bought a Brand New RV either. As we don't want to take the Huge Hits on them as soon as you drive away.
We have had "Fantastic Luck", buyiing "Used". We also have never had a "Flat Tire" or have ever had a "Blow-Out" or have ever "Broken Down".
I have always done all of my own work on everythig we have ever owned.
We enjoy being "Debt Free". Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/19/12 11:34am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Keeping the Southwind
Hi All.
Smart move on your part. At least you already know what you have, and what you need to do to your Motorhome. Which is so much cheaper to fix up, compaired to selling yours and starting over again with an Un-known Motorhome.
Even after fixing everything that you need to, on your Motorhome, you'll still be money way ahead, instead of trading up. That money saved will pay for your Motorhomes Fuel for some time to come.
When we bought pour Motorhome, for a "once in a Lifetime Buy", we went ahead and did an
Inside make-Over, so it would be the way we wanted it to look inside. We still don't have all that much invested in our motorhome.
But it was "Paid in Full" the day we bought it. I went completely through it, repalced all the hoses, Batttery bank, New Fantastic Fans, as it didn
t have any at all. Up-Graded the OEM Converter/Charger to a good Multi-Stage.
Put 7 New Tires on it. We also replalced both the old OEM CRT TV's with nice, bigger LEDS TV's, and all LED Lights. Changed out all Fliuds.
We also did everything that we wanted to do to our Motorhome, as far as any Up-Grades and Mods, so it completely done now. And so far, we have never had any problesm with out Motorhome.
After 45+ years as RV'ers, this is our Last RV, Period, unless something happens to opur Motorhome. As the one we have will more than last us the rest of our traveling days, and then some. Will probably go to one of our kids when we get to old to travel any longer.
Full-Timming is not in the picture for us, anyways. We have already been RV'ers for a little over 45+ years now. As we have and enjoy the best of both worlds. We have a Great Motorhome and a Beautiful Home, right on the Golf Coarse in a very small town that can't ever get any bigger.
I'm very lucky, as I have done all of our own Repairs, Mods on everything we have ever owned, RV's, Cars, Trucks, Homes. It really does pay to be a Jack of All trades.
Hope your Motorhome serves you very well for many many more years to come. Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/19/12 08:43am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: over heated & Broke down, Now in Prescott Az
Hi All.
Hey Mr Wizard. We sure hope its nothing to bad. That really has to be a real bummer. Breaaking down is bad enough all by itslef. But when you think you may have lost an engine, that really is the biggest bummer of all times.
We hope for the best for you and your Motorhome. We'll keep our fingers crossed for yoou and pray it isn't to bad.
We will be following your posts for more information. Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/19/12 08:24am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Gray Tank Smell
Hi All.
Sounds like for some reason, your not keeping water in your P-Traps, thus letting the smells form the Gray Tank enter your RV.
Pretty simple sultion, one, is to fix the problem. Two, always keep "Sink Stoppers" in all of your Drains. No oders are going to get past those.
We have been using "Sink Stoppers" for the past 45- years as RV'ers.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/18/12 03:54pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Water Heater Full?
Hi All.
I guess I have better hearning than most. As soon as I connect to fill the Fresh Water Tank, I just go to where the Hot Water Tank is at and listen. I can hear the Hot Water Tank filling up.
We Never, Ever, mess with out differrnt vales, as the only thing we ever do to Winterize, is "Blow Out" all the Lines and open all the "Low Drains", and add RV Antifreeze to the Toilet Bowl ,and any P-Traps.
Been doing it this way for many, many, years now. And have never had a problem, ever. And that has also been living in areas where it gets down to -20, and -30 and -40 Below Zero.
Also, because some many RV's are set up differently for Winterizing, when you first get your RV, mark all your Valves, as to what is "Open" and what is "Closed" and you will never have to guess again.
Good Luck., Happy Travels, Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/18/12 03:47pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Best tire pressure monitoring system
TST 507 system...used the 510 for three yrs then upgraded to the 507. Difference is the monitor on the 507 is more friendly and the sensor batteries are user replaceable....Dennis
Hi All.
X2 on what Dennis said. The replaceable Battries is the only way to go.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/18/12 07:48am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 3 year old Winne leak finally found
Hi All.
"Congrats on Fixing your Leak". Doesn't it feel great to fix things yourself and save the money.
We have been RVers for a liitle over 45+ years now, and I will say it again, as I have said in the past many times already.
"I" haven't found anything yet, that I couldn't "Fix", "Repair" or "Replace" it myself. On any RV, Period
I have done everything myself, my whole life, no matter what it is. I'm kind of a "Jack of all Trades".
Even most "Electrial Issues" are not all that hard to figure out, even with some just basic electrial skills and a Multi-Meter. Really learn how to use a Multi-Meter and your half way there already. Some common sense helps to.
I will admit, I have had a few electrial issues over the years, that I have had to scratch my head a few times. But I'm the type, that I never give in, or give up until I solve the problem.
I'm also a real "Nut Case", when it comes to "Proventive Maintance Programs". Take extream care of your RV, and your RV will take good care of you.
Knock on Wood. In all of these years as RV'ers, we have never had a "Leak" or a "Flat Tire" or a "Blow-Out" or have ever "Broken Down".
For me anyways, working and keeping our RV's in perfect working order, is not work to me, as I love to always tinker on our RV's. We have always had a Covered RV Port with Full Hook-Ups. So that alone makes it so I can do anything, anytime of the year, no matter what the weather is like.
I probably go over board on working on our RV's. But I think its most of the reasons we don't have any problems. The same thing for our two SUV's. Same thing for anything at home also.
A lot of these repairs, could easily be done by most RV'ers, if they tried.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/18/12 07:43am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Onan Marquis 7000 Issues
Hi All.
Well, we hope you find your Generators problems. Ourselfs, we love haviing our Twin Honda EU2000i's, Paralla Kit and Extended Run Tank alwasy wiht our Motorhome.
For short run times, we use our Motorhomes Built-in 5.5 Generator. But for long term running, we use our Honda's, as they are so much cheaper to run, and for sure are quiter. And with the twins, we can run anything that we want to also.
That was one of the best things we have done, was to keep our twin Honda's when we sold our 5er several years ago. We Nevber, Ever, have to worry about not having enought Generator Power.
Its nice to have a choice of which Generator/s we want to run. But we do use and rotate the usage of them both.
As we mostly do all Boondocking, and using a "lot less Gas" is important, and we never have to worry about running the Motorhomes Gas Tank to low.
Also, while having the Honda's, we can easily exceed our Motorhomes 30 amp limit, with a couple of Heavy Duty Extension Cords.
We would never give up our Honda's. They go with us every where we take the Motorhome.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/17/12 07:48am |
Tech Issues
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RE: leaking gas tank
Hi All.
Go to any Napa Auto Parts Store. They have a product, that you can use to fix a leaking gas tank, even if it is wet from leaking gas. Its a permanet Fix.
Sory, I can't remember the name of the product. I used it once myself for a leaking gas tank. Its like a Puddy, you just clean the area good, and then just press it into the crack or hole, and it will harden up very quickly, and it will never leak again. It hardens just like steel.
There is no need to drain your gas tank, or even to lower the gas level. Its that good.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/16/12 07:34am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: roof leak
Hi All.
Are you sure your A/C Gasket is no good ?. On all RV's, from time to time, you must cheeck to see if the 4 corner Bolts inside the A/C is properly adjusted.
Remember all RV's take a beating going down the roads of this country. Between the Bouuncing, Rattleing, Shaking and Road Viberations, it can and does lossen up those 4 corner bolts.
They only need to be snugged down if they are to lose. "Do Not" over tighten them or you will for sure need a New A/C Gasket.
A good part of the time, A/C Units leak because the 4 corner bolts have lossened up. A simple adjustment should take care of your problem. If it doesn't then it may be already to late for adjustments and you will need a New A/C Gasket.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/16/12 06:58am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Online Generac Manuals
Hi All.
I don't know anything about your Generace Quitepack 40G. But we have a Generac 5.5G Generator inour Motorhome. We have two different Fuses on the Face Panel of our Generac.
Have you checked to see if you may have blown a Fuse or tripped the breaker on it.
This may not even be your problem. But it is sure worth checking into. Some times its the simplest of things that cause us the most trouble.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/14/12 08:07am |
Tech Issues
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RE: NEW ** 5 SPEED** Vortex RV Roof vent Fan Multiple Speed
Hi All.
In the past, we have also bought the "Surflow Fans" as well. I did get one wiht a nosiey motor. I called the Company and talked to a Tech there. he said hhe would Over-Night me a new fan Motor.
What we rally liked about thhe Shurflo Fans, is the Multi-Speed choices you have. On low they are extreamly quite. That tech also told us that they would do as Fantasti Fans does, warrant their Fans for life also. They also use about he same power as do the Fantastic Fans do. We never hhad another problem in the nnext 5 years, at which time we sold our 5er.
I installed two Brand New Fantastic Fans in our Motorhome. We can't stand the noise of any OEM ManufactorS Bathroom Fans, Period.
There is never an issues with Fantastic Fans, that the Manufactor won't fix, or replace parts for life.
The only thing that Fantastic Fan could do better, is that they make all of their Fans, Multi-Speed also. Multi-Speed Fans are so much better than just a 3 Speed Fan.
We like the Fantastic Fans so much, the we even bought the "Endless Breeze, Fantastic Fan also.
All Fantastic Fans are just perfect and great for Boondocking. The only Fans to have, if you really want to save on your Battery Bank.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/14/12 07:49am |
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RE: Replacing sealant around pass thru storage door
Hi All.
Butyl Putty Tape does a pretty darn good job of sealing. Are you sure its your old Putty that is leaking, and not the Compartment Door Gasket ? Just a though for you.
Myself, I think I would do both if possible, to ensure you get it the first time around.
Good Luck. Happy Travels. Dan & Jill
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ryanallie1
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05/14/12 07:22am |
Tech Issues
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