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RE: Line Voltage Monitor?
Although my motorcoach has one built-in that monitors both legs of the 50A circuit, I also use a Kill-A-Watt meter. This is a portable plug-in that tells the voltage and frequency, and when you plug an electrical device into the Kill-A-Watt socket, tells you the power and Amps used. I like to use it on the pedastal before hooking up. They are available on the internet for under $20 shipped.
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tomlang
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01/11/12 09:39am |
Tech Issues
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RE: How safe are wifi's at camp grounds?
I consider any https website communications to be safe and secure, anything else is wide open to eavesdropping, and this includes email.
Also, don't allow your computer drives to be readable from the network. No file sharing.
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tomlang
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01/04/12 10:13am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Nominate the worst highways for Motorhomes
The 55MPH limit when towing is one of the reasons I don't have a toad. This also allows me to use other than the right two lanes, where the pavement is incredibly bad thanks to heavy trucks.
RayChez, do they have room for my Motorhome on them?
Another thing I noticed on your wonderful freeways is 55MPH for trucks and RVs. Boy does that make for a long ride.
LOL, r0n…:Z.
Second that!
r0n....:E
All California freeways would qualify.
LOL, yea, but you get on those California freeways and they probably have more traffic in one day then 47 other states put together. That is why I am in favor of high speed rail. The Magnalev which travels at speeds of over three hundred miles per hour. Help take some of the pressure off these freeways.
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tomlang
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12/19/11 09:37am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Interesting electric bike conversion
or, for less than half the money, buy a like-new electric bike from someone of Craigslist.
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tomlang
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12/16/11 09:37am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Procedure for after-hours arrival without reservation?
As downtheroad answered, it varies. If there would be a problem with just taking any available site for the night, there would usually be a sign in the office window. The sign might say take any of these ____________ sites, or take any site, or we are full or closed for the season.
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tomlang
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12/16/11 09:33am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Nominate the worst highways for Motorhomes
All California freeways would qualify.
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tomlang
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12/15/11 11:13am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Axle gear oil change interval?
My owner's manual calls for every two years. Good enough reason for me. This is a popular topic on my Foretravel forum, and the consensus is to follow the manufacturer's advice unless using synthetic.
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tomlang
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12/12/11 02:43pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Axle gear oil change interval?
I change mine every two years.
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tomlang
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12/12/11 12:48pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Why don't US citizens get it?
Years ago I crossed the border into Canada in my motorhome. The Canadian agent asked me if I had any firearms, I said no. She asked me again, I said no. She asked me a third time, I said no, and she said for me to follow her into the building.
Inside the building, she carefully explained the laws, the penality for failing the disclose any firearms at this time, and the penalty for getting caught after lying. She asked again, and again I said no firearms.
She then went into the motorhome and searched it carefully. Finding nothing, she shook her head in disbelief that she couldn't find my stash of guns and sent me on my way (after telling me one more time about the penality for being caught after leaving the border crossing).
I said thank you, and went on my way.
By the way, I have never owned nor carried any firearms. Ever.
She just couldn't imagine an American not packing heat.
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tomlang
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12/08/11 09:52am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Leave your guns at home!!
Years ago I crossed the border into Canada in my motorhome. The Canadian agent asked me if I had any firearms, I said no. She asked me again, I said no. She asked me a third time, I said no, and she said for me to follow her into the building.
Inside the building, she carefully explained the laws, the penality for failing the disclose any firearms at this time, and the penalty for getting caught after lying. She asked again, and again I said no firearms.
She then went into the motorhome and searched it carefully. Finding nothing, she shook her head in disbelief that she couldn't find my stash of guns and sent me on my way (after telling me one more time about the penality for being caught after leaving the border crossing).
I said thank you, and went on my way.
By the way, I have never owned nor carried any firearms. Ever.
She just couldn't imagine an American not packing heat.
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tomlang
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12/08/11 09:49am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Is this far enough
Probably far enough, see below
Ocala has two distinct seasons: the dry season (October–May) and the wet season (June–September). During the dry season, there is almost uninterrupted sunshine with very little rainfall. In January, the morning low temperatures are often in the 30s and 40s, but the cloudless sunny weather typically warms the dry air up to near 70 by the afternoon. During the wet season, afternoon thunderstorms are a daily occurrence. These storms are often severe (unofficially, Ocala is known to have more cloud-to-ground lightning per square mile than any other city in the world). The typical morning low temperatures during the wet season are in the 70's and typical daytime high temperatures are in the 90s. Due to the city being relatively far away from the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Ocala's summertime temperatures are often the highest in the state while winter temperatures are often the lowest compared to other cities on the peninsula. Also, Ocala's distance from the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico means the city has more days of sunshine than Florida's coastal cities. This is, in part, why the Ocala/Marion County area is called "the kingdom of the sun." The last snowfall of any significance fell on December 24, 1989, when the city was struck by an ice and snow storm. However, the morning of January 9, 2010, there was a dusting of snow on the ground in city center. A plume of record cold air mixed with moisture caused wintry precipitation to erupt across northern and central Florida.
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tomlang
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12/07/11 05:41pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: For diesels only - Straight Vegetable Oil
It does work. I know of a number of old Mercedes diesels and VW Rabbit diesels running straight (either virgin or waste) vegetable oil.
Simple (low cost) modifications add a separate tank for vegetable oil, plus additional fuel filtration and a heavier duty fuel pump to handle the higher viscosity oil. They switch from diesel to vegetable oil once the engine is running and warmed up. The systems usually have some provision to heat the oil also so it flows better.
More expensive systems use just one tank, vegetable oil alone is used, but heating it is an important factor, especially in cold weather.
Here in southern California, some people just run straight vegetable oil in the summer, but mix in some diesel in the winter.
Only downsides are that the vegetable oil eats through old fuel hoses, so they need to be replaced on really old vehicles. Also, the vegetable oil cleans gunk out of the fuel system, so you need to plan on frequent filter changes at first.
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tomlang
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11/14/11 01:05pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Remove Speaker Bezel.....How?
they might twist off, but most likely are pop-on, pry-off.
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tomlang
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11/09/11 10:19am |
Tech Issues
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RE: New Suburban Dynatrail forced air furnace stopped lighting
How is the battery voltage? Low voltage causes reduced blower speed, reduced air flow, the sail switch doesn't activate, and the propane valve doesn't open, so no gas to the burner and nothing happens when the ignitor sparks.
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tomlang
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10/21/11 03:09pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Are there good fuel discount cards any more?
We too use our AmEx Costco card. Since I have a business membership, the card rebates 4% on gasoline. There is a limit of 75 gallons per transaction (or it drops to 1%). This coupled with most pay-at-pumps being limited to $75-$100 per transaction, and not allowing more than two transactions before going belly-up, is the reason why I go inside and open the pump, stop at 74 gallons, go back inside and do it all again, then pump the rest (hopefully I won't have to do it a third time, but my tank does hold 180 gallons).
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tomlang
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10/20/11 09:43am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: power converter, replace or repair
Hi Ken,
First off, please don't repair it to the way it was when it was new or replace it with exactly the same model. Use a three-stage smart charger and your batteries will last much longer.
I don't have access to my resources right now, but I am sure someone will tell you where to go. There is one company that makes a replacement converter/charger that will replace the one you have right now. It is considered a do-it-yourself project, but remember to unplug from shore power and disconnect the batteries while working on it.
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tomlang
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10/20/11 09:35am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Class C has differnet model year than advertised
I bought a new Winnebago in October of 1987. It was a 1988 model built on a 1986-built chassis in the middle of 1987. Makes no difference, it was still a 1988 model.
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tomlang
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09/28/11 12:24pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Are there Cls-A manufacturers to avoid
Most of the manufacturers on my avoid at all costs list are either out of business now or have new owners. Sometimes a shake-up yields good results.
Consider buying a used high-end rig from a company that is still in business. That is what I did.
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tomlang
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09/20/11 02:55pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Long or Short?
I'm no expert on 5ers, but I recall seeing some at the RV show a couple of years ago that were designed to fit on a short bed. I recall the maker was Titanium, out of Canada. Not sure if they are still in business, but the product appeared to be very well built and designed (I was impressed), but too pricey for the market.
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tomlang
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09/14/11 02:25pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Converter Where is it??
If you hear any humming sound from under the circuit breaker & fuse panel (while plugged into short power), it is coming from the converter.
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tomlang
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09/08/11 11:21am |
Tech Issues
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