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RE: Ca emission control starting 2024
Correction on my post: 1975 and older model years are exempt from smog in Cali. Part of the reason values are going up fast for these cars. Time to restore that early Dodge class C!
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vern kelly
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09/10/23 01:11pm |
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RE: Ca emission control starting 2024
Well looks like Generator bans start in 2028, but you can buy one out of state and bring it in?
Oh My!
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vern kelly
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09/10/23 11:41am |
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RE: Ca emission control starting 2024
https://rvtroop.com/californias-war-on-out-of-state-diesel-motorhomes
3 tons
that doesn't seem all that bad, they just "have to have working emissions systems" from what I read. So, anyone who has modified their unit would be in trouble, but a well maintained and operating unit should have no issues. The problem is how are they going to enforce it, do they set up spot checks at the border? or is it just if you get pulled over for something else, they can look under the hood, which opens it up to a whole bunch of new issues. Is the police officer a trained mechanic and so on? I don't know why you guys haven't voted CARB out yet. they are, overstepping in gas engine emissions.
One problem is that "CARB" headed by Mary Nichols is appointed by the Governor (not voted in). They are a very powerful agency here in Californie, supported by the Governor and most of the legislature. Many other states are adopting their laws and policies as well. Small engines will no longer be sold new next year for gardening equipment including chain saws. So far RV dealers are still offering generators, but not sure where that is headed.
As far as getting your Motorhome RV smogged; only a few places are big enough to do this work and they tend to charge a premium for the service. Example for a 2002 24 ft Mini Winni class C on a ford E450 chassis gas V10 was 120$ American a year ago. I just smogged a 1988 Mustang and that was 128$ American. Registration fee is 149$ American and that is the minimum fee for a car! Gas cars older than 6 years have to be smogged every other year to register. New gas cars even pay a 20$ smog abatement fee every year on the registration! Later model cars and trucks that are OBD2 are less to smog but still 60$ and up. Classic cars and trucks prior to 1974 are fully exempt and pay 149$ American for registration unless it's a pickup where you have to pay additional weight fee.
Luv Califorie but the laws and expenses are onerous. Nice word!
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vern kelly
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09/10/23 11:32am |
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RE: hauling capability
As stated weigh both axels independently at CAT scales with at least a half tank or more of fuel on empty truck.
The rear axel will carry nearly all the load of a truck camper. >90%. If you have a dually you can carry just about anything. SRW config your limit will be the tire rating X2 for the rear axel.
Example: for my 98 Dodge 2500 Rear axel empty no tailgate is 2540lbs Tires are rated 3042 at 80 lbs. So max weight on rear axel not to exceed 6084. Axel is rated at 7000 so the tires are the limiting factor.
I weighed the truck again with camper loaded and rear axel was 5840. Good tires are a must and inflated properly. I run 80 in the rear and 50 in the front. Air bags can be used to level truck if needed. Advisable not to tailgate either! My truck is 25 years old and not broken yet!
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vern kelly
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08/31/23 06:35pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: VIDEO: AC Shroud Replacement, Transmission, Fuel Injectors
Bought a new replacement shroud a few months ago for my dometic penguin. Bought "ICON" brand off Amazon. ~175$ American for it. Good reviews. Plastic seems better quality than the original dometic. Had to drill a few new holes to line up with the 4 existing mounting holes. Put spreading washers under the screw heads which I had before. I cover my camper when not using and this is my third shroud.
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vern kelly
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08/29/23 06:12pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: AC problem
Try running the fan without the air conditioner. If you get the same symptom (fan not running) sometimes spinning the fan by hand with a stick may get it going until you stop it. Remove the shroud on top of the air conditioner and usually a sheet metal panel. Unplug from shore power before you proceed.
There are usually two capacitors. The big one has connections for fan, herm, and ground. Clean connections and try again. Should be slip spade connections. Take a picture or write down a diagram for which wire goes where. Test capacitors with a meter. They are labeled on the side for micro farads. Good multimeter needed that has this feature. Some are riveted spade connections on top of the capacitor and these can become loose also like mine was! Soldering the spade male connector on top of the capacitor to the rivet may fix if found loose and the cap tests good. Otherwise replace capacitors with new one at a time and retest.
I bought a spare 15 years ago and have not had to use it yet but I got it!
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vern kelly
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07/15/23 05:21pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Has anyone replaced a switch for their Onan generator?
Jimh406: You might test it with an ohm meter after you remove it from the wall and disconnect the wires. May be able to work some contact cleaner into the switch itself. The prime is not needed on the propane generator like the gas ones. Just start and stop. Might have to do multiple starts if propane has been turned off a while. I wait ~30 seconds between start attempts.I take it always works fine from the switch on the generator itself just not so handy! I have the same setup on my Lance TC.
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vern kelly
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07/14/23 04:50pm |
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