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RE: Cummins 450 hp main belt
Serpentine belts are supposed to be replaced about every three years. After shredding a belt on I-75 that's now my policy.
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johnhicks
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11/12/23 10:56am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Furnace Issue
Bad limit switch maybe? You'll probably have to pull the unit to get at it.
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johnhicks
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09/24/23 09:28pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Demopolis AL to Gulf State Park
US-43 to I-65/Saraland, I-65/Saraland to AL-59 just north of Bay Minette, AL-59 down to Gulf Shores. Nothing narrow or freaky. Al-59 from I-10 southwards can have a bit of traffic. I avoid Mobile.
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johnhicks
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09/22/23 12:12pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Big Biloxi Campground
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mississippi/recarea/?recid=28839
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johnhicks
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09/05/23 03:00pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Calgon & Dawn treatment for waste tank sensors issues works!
I recently had to replace the grey tank in my 30-year-old MH. The black and fresh tanks have the original sensor system which is foil tape at various intervals on the tank; it's still working fine. The new tank has the dreaded through-wall system, so I added the sensor reader to work with it.
Almost invariably after dumping it still reads at least 1/3; after several days it dries out and indicates empty. Ridiculous.
If it gets to be a real problem I'll try the Mopeka "sonar" sensor.
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johnhicks
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09/05/23 02:51pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Allison transmission fluid change interval.
Have the fluid tested.
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johnhicks
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08/29/23 02:00pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Water Softeners?
On the Go and Flow-Pur are common and fine; $250 is a decent price.
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johnhicks
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07/29/23 12:07pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Cleaning Onan generator slip rings
As Doug points out, a gen with bad slip rings generally won't generate power at all and newer generators will not run. That load makes a difference sounds like a heat issue.
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johnhicks
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07/28/23 07:26pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Issues with Premier Freightliner
Why didn't you take an engine problem to an engine shop to begin with? Cummins works on my 30-year-old engine and generator without quibble. They won't do any other chassis work, and I don't ask them to.
Your best bet is to find a good independent, but the search might be expensive.
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johnhicks
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07/28/23 07:15pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Onan 5500 Generator in Holiday Rambler 1998 Endeavor
Is it making electricity when it's running?
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johnhicks
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07/28/23 07:08pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: generator damages AC, other electornics
Don't you use an EMS? If not, you should. It'll protect your electricals.
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johnhicks
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07/27/23 06:05pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Dead Onan Generator
https://rvmp.co/collections/flex-power
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johnhicks
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07/27/23 05:56pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Learned an expensive lesson today
What fulltimers have been doing for decades is get a domicile address that's an actual, physical address at a campground that they do or have lived at rather than or in addition to a mail-forwarding service PMB address. See Escapees.com for info.
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johnhicks
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07/27/23 09:24am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Onan Generator
My 30-year-old Onan manual specifies two hours monthly. I run it an hour once or twice a month.
Running the gen will scrub crud off the slip rings and brushes.
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johnhicks
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07/17/23 09:27am |
Tech Issues
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RE: looking for a camp ground in eastern N. Carolina for winter
https://kamperslodge.com/
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johnhicks
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07/16/23 08:31am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Charleston SC
JICP has some cabins.
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johnhicks
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06/21/23 07:53am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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Almost disaster
I had a shop in Foley Al. change the oil and filters. It was expected that they'd use their filters, double the price of Fleetguard filters. An additional $70 to install their double-priced air filter was surprising, but that's a real pain to do.
The real kicker, though, was that the oil sump drain plug was only finger-tight, or finger-loose, and had backed out about halfway to falling out. That I always take a peek to see what's leaking today saved us.
Always, always go behind service people and check things.
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johnhicks
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05/27/23 03:27pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Florida State Park Reservation window changes
Locals will grab every weekend anyway, so this just gives them a month head start. That will surely shut out anyone who would like to stay more than five days at a time.
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johnhicks
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05/14/23 08:20pm |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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