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Posted By: lakeside013104 on 04/12/17 04:20pm

SidecarFlip wrote:

Gotta keep that beer cold.

We will be finding out soon enough.

That beverage must be for your guests. Last I heard, no form of hops flows across your palette.

Installed a dual battery 12V system in parallel in the TC this week.
If the sun ever comes out, we will see if the solar setup keeps things charged.

Lakeside

Posted By: SidecarFlip on 04/12/17 06:02pm

lakeside013104 wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:

Gotta keep that beer cold.

We will be finding out soon enough.

Roger that, for guests only. Not me. I prefer drinking Naked.... [emoticon]

2015 Backpack SS1500
1997 Ford 7.3 OBS 4x4 CC LB

Posted By: SidecarFlip on 04/12/17 06:08pm

USMarine0369 wrote:

SidecarFlip wrote:

Got into my fridge yesterday and got a couple surprises.

...only one tiny fan installed in the upper vent cavity and it was a cheapo sleeve bearing fan that after a season was getting noisy. Understandbly so, the fan was mounted horizontally, Sleeve bearing fans need to be vertical. It's headed to the lanfill to be replaced with 2 120mm ball bearing case fans. That should improve airflow over the condenser by a lot. A cool condenser means good heat transfer and that means the fridge cools efficiently. Gotta keep that beer cold.

FR did install an upper baffle over the condenser to direct air flow but the tiny fan wasn't flowing much in the first place.

I bet between the twin fans and the added insulation, my fridge will be really cooling this summer.

We will be finding out soon enough.

Cool. Did you get to the fan from the outside compartment?

Yes, I did, from under the upper vent cover which was screwed on. Had to order a roll of butyl tape, no store around here had it, looked at me like I was nuts when I asked for it.

The muffin fans draw very little current so they should not be an issue running on battery power.

I'll test everything before I button it back up to be sure it all operates as it supposed to.

Posted By: narcodog on 04/15/17 06:28am

Since I've owned my Lance 845 '06, I have been disappointed with the backup lights so I have been looking for a replacement. I finally found what I was looking for by accident. A few weeks ago UPS made a delivery and as he was backing I noticed his lights, outstandingly bright. I got the brand off the truck and contacted the manufacturer, Truck-Lite and got the model number, 44348c. Not knowing any better I ordered a flange model instead of a grommet model.
I had to enlarge the hole so the flange would fit. I used an angle grinder which only took a minuet or two. Cut and attached the wires, coated the connection with liquid tape and slipped them in the holes, fastened withe stainless sheet metal screws. Great lights I must say.

I also need to replace the LED the s/t/t lights as most of the diodes have burned out or work intermittently. I have ordered Truck Lite replacements. Note these lights are not cheap so if you are interested do a search.

Posted By: USMarine0369 on 04/15/17 02:28pm

Had the new Vision Heavy Hauler wheels and continental HDR tires installed today!

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 04/15/17 09:51pm

cleaned millions of dead bug carcasses of the nose of my lance in preparation for adding a new layer of millions of dead bug carcasses next weekend.

2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

Posted By: billyray50 on 04/16/17 06:30am

USMarine0369 wrote:

Had the new Vision Heavy Hauler wheels and continental HDR tires installed today!

Congrats. Pics??

Posted By: finsruskw on 04/16/17 06:45am

Re-loaded the camper and pulled the rig inside as there was forecast large hail and torrential rain last night.

The hail didn't make the trip this far north but the rain sure did!!

Posted By: billyray50 on 04/19/17 02:39pm

Installed a Ultra breeze fantastic vent cover on fantastic fan on cabover and a Maxx air vent cover over the bathroom vent today.

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