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RE: wieght dist.hitch?
Both the TV and TT should be level as possible with a WDH when standing at the side of your setup.
If that turns out to be the end result with a correctly adjusted WD setup, then that's a bonus. It's not what you should be shooting for. You want the front end of the TV returned to the unhitched height, or whatever the TV owners manual specifies. Many threads about this in the Towing section.
The unhitched height should be level:
If everything is set up correctly, the tow vehicle will settle down evenly, front and rear. Compare the coupled height measurements at the front and rear wheel openings to the ground with the measurements taken during Step 1. If front settles lower than rear, increase the number of chain links between lift unit and spring bar. If rear settles excessively lower than front, decrease the number of chain links between lift unit and spring bars. You should be able to get within 1/2 inch both front and rear. Ensure there are always at least 6 links between the lift unit and the spring bar.
Ron, where are you??
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Bob Landry
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05/24/12 08:01am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: correct number of links for tensioner
The purpose of the 5 link minimum specified by Reese is to avoid interference between the bars and the trailer tongue, not to adjust tension. You can use the chain to adjust tension if there are an appropriate number of links available, but that's not the intent. It's better to adjust WD by tilting the hitch ball.
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Bob Landry
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05/24/12 07:49am |
Towing
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RE: wieght dist.hitch?
Both the TV and TT should be level as possible with a WDH when standing at the side of your setup.
If that turns out to be the end result with a correctly adjusted WD setup, then that's a bonus. It's not what you should be shooting for. You want the front end of the TV returned to the unhitched height, or whatever the TV owners manual specifies. Many threads about this in the Towing section.
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Bob Landry
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05/24/12 07:40am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: jayco vs outback
Even with only the two of us, the Outback with the two slides is hands above the Jayco 22FB we started with. Regardless of layout, a trailer with no slide is 8' wide, there are going to be places that are a squeeze to get by. We enjoy having the openness and the ability to roam without running into each other. That's something to consider if you think you may keep the trailer for a while.
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Bob Landry
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05/22/12 09:31am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: My 2 stroke outboard isn't running right
My guess goes with the carbs also. My Yamaha 90 2 Strike hade a lean sneeze when I bought the boat. I dumped the old fuel and ran several tanks with SeaFoam and it didn't clean it up. I had a friend who is a Yamaha tech, clean them and all seems to be OK. I also have a friend who claims Sea Foam worked like a miracle cleaning up his old engine, so YMMV. I would start with the carbs and if you have to have it done, you are looking at around three hours labor. That's not bad compared to replacing a motor if you happen to be running too lean and you burn out pistons.
If you aren't an outboard guy, and I'm not, have it done ata shop. You can spend a lot of time and $$$ chasing a problem on your own.
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Bob Landry
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05/21/12 07:23am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Electrical Issues
Your 12v systems...when everything is working correctly... works off the source that provides the highest electromotive force. If your battery is at 12.6 v and the converter is at 13.6 volts...the converter wins!!
No, it doesn't. IF you are connected to shore power, and IF the converter is functioning properly, the 12VDC used by the trailer will ALWAYS be provided by the converter. The battery is out of the system and nothing happens with it except an occasional period of charging after a certain period of time. The converter does not do any voltage comparison for the purpose of selecting the higher voltage for use and except for needing the battery for your break-away switch when towing, you don't even need a battery to operate 12V devices. Your slide-outs are an exception and those are wired directly to the battery and most owners manuals state that you need batteries to act as buffers for slide operation.
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Bob Landry
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05/20/12 10:43am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Roswell NM How many days?
About 2 hours should cover it. Your time would be better spent in the Carlsbad Caverns.
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Bob Landry
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05/19/12 03:02pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Do i need a 12v battery to tow my trailer to the campground?
If you can afford the trailer, truck, and gas to pull it, what's the issue with a battery that costs less than $100?
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Bob Landry
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05/18/12 05:58am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Moab, UT
Sad to hear about the attitude with the new owners of Spanis Trails. I stayed there several times under the previous owners and had nothing but 1st Class experiences there. It was a family business and they went out of their way to be accomodating.
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Bob Landry
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05/17/12 03:03pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Jackson Hole, WY Stuff to Do
Breakfast at Bubba's. Biscuits as large as saucers. The Virginian is also a great place for breakfast. Bubba's was better, IMO, before they moved to the new building, but the food is still excellent.
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Bob Landry
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05/17/12 12:28pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Cool Mods
The accumulator tanks are used often in marine applications. All of the boating stores have them or can order. You can also order them online if you don't have a store close to you.
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Bob Landry
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05/16/12 08:08am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tineed versus Copper only Lugs?
I've used both in marine wiring and have seen no difference other than price. While marine(tinned) wire is prefered for most applications because it resists corrosion wicking up under the insulation, there isn't much benefit to using tinned lugs. If you were soldering , then it might be helpful, but on large guage wire like battery cables, you would melt the insulation on the cable long before it got hot enough to get the solder to flow. You are better off using a good crimp tool and then using adhesive lined heat shrink to keep moisture out.
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Bob Landry
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05/15/12 09:35am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Kreg jig
yup, works great. BTW my trailer cabinetry uses pocket holes on all the face frames etc. rather than staples. much more robust and easier to disasemble/modify if needed!!
I did the same thing when I was building my "C". I "engineered" it on the fly using Sportsmobiles templates for general dimensions, but I found myself having to go back and make many structural changes through-out the build. I would have never been able to do that using glue and clamps. As far as the link to the jig at Harbor Freight, I think if you compare what you get, the Kreg setup is a better bang for the buck.All of the tools I buy at HF are bought with disposability in mind. They're cheap, so if I break it or lose it,no great harm done.
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Bob Landry
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05/13/12 04:30pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Kreg jig
Apparently I'm not old enough to know what you're talking about. :)
Is This the jig?
That's it. The correct terminlogy is Pocket Hole Jig. I usd one to build cabinets in a Class B and it makes for a really nice job. Cabinet makers have been using them for a long time. If you do very much construction type stuff, they are well worth the price.
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Bob Landry
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05/13/12 06:27am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 2009 Tundra Double Cab towing question
Interesting information and most of it I did not know. I've tried to gleen towing information on the Tundra sites, but most of them consist of members who seem to have their own interpretation of how the truck operates. Consequently, any given question is likely to generate a lot of different responses. I guess the facts have a difficult time getting past the testosterone. I would love to see your site. PM sent.
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Bob Landry
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05/10/12 01:46pm |
Towing
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RE: Lost 50 AMP service
Your 50A input is going to split to two 115V banks. You should know which appliances operate off of which bank. Switch the hot leads at the converter. You can do that since they are not polarity sensitive. If the problem stays with the bank of appliances that were previously not working, then that eliminates the pedestal, shore power cord, trailer inlet and wire to the converterthe problem is in the converter, most likely a bad breaker
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Bob Landry
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05/10/12 10:09am |
Tech Issues
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RE: 2009 Tundra Double Cab towing question
YOU will get answers all over the board on this. I have a 2011 DC/5.7L, pulling around 8Klbs. I never use T/H. It tried to keep the engine at 4000RPM most of the time. I use select and lock out 6th gear. My shift points are about 3000 RPM, the truck has plenty of power, and my cruising speed is a comfortable 60MPH/2000RPM with no hunting, even on the hills. It works fine for me, YMMV.
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Bob Landry
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05/10/12 09:46am |
Towing
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RE: Wiring Horse Trailer
To my knowledge, no one makes a cord with a plug for the trailer inlet because they are all hardwired on the trailer end. To convert it, you need the Marinco inlet and you have to install the corresponding plug on the cord. The other end is standard 30A plug, RV, not marine, they are not the same. You are combining RV and marine components.
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Bob Landry
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05/08/12 07:04pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Wiring Horse Trailer
So far, Marinco is the only manufacturer I have found that has components for the trailer side of this type of retrofit and are actually marine products. They offer a kit that some people have had success with. Others have not because of the size of the existing mousehole and the cover in the kit may or may not cover it completely. I prefer individual components over kits because it allows you to cut your own mounting piece and gives a much neater result.
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Bob Landry
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05/08/12 06:20am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Wiring Horse Trailer
Here you go.
Cover
30 amp outlet
50 amp outlet
The links to the parts you indicated are for source voltage wall plates, not the inlet side for the trailer.
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Bob Landry
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05/07/12 02:44pm |
Tech Issues
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