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RE: What gauge wire to use for adding another battery bank
Definitly PARALLEL, and 4 guage is good.
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Rick From Sequim
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01/29/12 04:31pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Battery Question - change from Group 29 to 27?
Sure it's okay. The 27's will not last as long dry camping, but if you don't dry camp they'll be fine. We ran 27's for years beacuse they were the "standard". I have 29's now because we like to dry camp for 3 or 4 nights.
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Rick From Sequim
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01/16/12 05:07pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Splicing in to 12 volt electrical
Just watch the amperage load you intend to add to ensure that the place you're tapping is adaquate (wire size and fuse rating). You may want to consider including an inline fuse in your spliced take-off.
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Rick From Sequim
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01/03/12 03:52pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Portable Propane Grill
Weber BabyQ from Amazon.com. Will never have anything else again.
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Rick From Sequim
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12/28/11 10:03am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: champion 4000 generator 240 volt
Check amperage on 220v item. A 4000 watt generator produces proximately 16 amps at 240v (e=ir), or watts = amps time volts, amps = watts divided by volts, etc., so check the amperage or wattage of what you want to power.
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Rick From Sequim
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12/27/11 01:41pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: A thought for 'I can't even tell the TT is back there' crowd
And the question/point is...
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Rick From Sequim
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12/17/11 11:26pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: electrical cord storage
I know you said you didn't want to cut the cord, BUT, I cut mine and used waterproof 30 amp twist lock connectors from West Marine (big bucks), but I now store the cord with hoses, etc. VERY convenient, and the little short cord fits right in to the little trailer hidey hole, even when it's cold out and the cord bends like re-bar. I even carry a LONGER cord with the same twistlock if I need to reach further.
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Rick From Sequim
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12/17/11 11:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Is this over weight
I THOROUGHLY, TOTALLY, and COMPLETELY LOVE this forum. Where else but in America!!!
Merry Christmas all!!!!
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Rick From Sequim
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12/16/11 04:33pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: kudos to our dealer (Ron Hoover RV & Marine)
What a refreshing story - thanks for sharing!
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Rick From Sequim
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12/01/11 09:43am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: keyless entry upgrade
I checked with my local locksmith and he said door thickness was a problem, so I lost interest. Keep us posted please as I'd love to not have to worry about losing the door key while we're out and about.
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Rick From Sequim
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11/30/11 02:23pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: solar panels
Three 45 watt panels is only 135 watts, not a lot of solar depending upon your 12v usage (lights, furnace, etc.)
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Rick From Sequim
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11/24/11 10:00am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Drying sheets on low
That's why we buy King sheets for our Queen bed!
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Rick From Sequim
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11/20/11 11:05pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: LED Lights
Considering the cost of LEDs and the fact that brake lights and turn signals and running lights only get used with the engine running and providing power it makes no sense to me to change from incandescent to LED. Why bother??? There is no way you'll get better mileage!
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Rick From Sequim
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11/20/11 11:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: tire inflation should be as shown on yellow sticker, right?
Look at the tire side wall and inflate to the max cold. Under inflation causes heat buildup and catastrophic tire failure (aka blowout). The trailer sticker is as often as not meaningless. Case in point - Ford Explorers stickers suggested a lower pressure for a softer ride that resulted in loss of control in abrupt higher speed maneuvers. Do what the TIRE sidewall says!!! ...and since most trailers are run close to the max weight, you want the tires at max as that's where they safely support the most weight..
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Rick From Sequim
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11/20/11 05:40pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: G'day from Downunder
Welcome Ozjohn!
My wife and I spent a year in the Sydney area in '83-'84 and LOVED it. We were too busy working to do any RVing but we'd love to come back and spend a year touring with a trailer. So many beautiful spots and awsome birds and critters.
Gold Coast would be our first summer...
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Rick From Sequim
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11/17/11 11:33pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Winter Camping and Batteries
If you are hooked up and using the trailer, by all means keep the battery in place and service it.
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Rick From Sequim
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11/15/11 10:37pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Vehicle for towing 27ft Airstream travel trailer
I think either one would be fine. I've always been a Ford bigot, but in Feb I sold my '95 F-250 and went to a new GMC 1/2 ton. Both are great trucks. Go with the one you "like" best, if condition and mileage are similiar.
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Rick From Sequim
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11/13/11 02:09pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: wife reads alot!!!
We'd be lost without our nooks. We share an account so we both get copies of whatever either of us downloads, and we have similiar interests.
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Rick From Sequim
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11/08/11 01:07pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Insurance
I've got great RV coverage from my home and auto insurance provider State Farm.
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Rick From Sequim
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11/02/11 10:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: I think my (diesel) truck was siphoned on an overnighter
I positively can't imagine someone risking being caught for the theft of $16 worth of diesel fuel. Just "doesn't make sense" to me. I really think your figures are a bit out of whack.
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Rick From Sequim
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10/29/11 04:23pm |
General RVing Issues
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