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Bordercollie
Apr 28, 2014Explorer
Make sure tires are the proper type and less than 6 years old by date codes on the tires. RV tires become failure prone just sitting parked, undriven. Brakes are important to your safety also. Front flexible brake lines should be replaced if not recently replaced, they can fail internally causing loss of control. Brake fluid should be purged and replaced every couple of years as it collects moisture which leads to brake fade/failure on grades. All belts and hoses and cooling system should be checked and serviced to keep engine cool on grades at high altitudes. Of course dash and roof AC, RV generator, furnace, water heater,fridge and microwave should be operating properly. The converter charger must be charging the house batteries properly when you are plugged into 120vac shore power or running the generator. House batteries should read over 13 volts if they are being charged properly, have proper eleoctrolyte levels and connections are good.Most of the appliances have electronic controls that operate on 12 volts DC from the house batteries.
There's lots more but these are basics. Buy a cheap multimeter and learn how to use it to check battery voltage, etc. The engine's alternator charges house batteries while you are driving. The converter charger does not charge the engine's starting battery. Learn simple procedure for switching from 120vac shore power to generator power and vice versa. Knowledge and preventive action can save you grief and expense when you are many miles from home and help insure your pleasure and comfort.
There's lots more but these are basics. Buy a cheap multimeter and learn how to use it to check battery voltage, etc. The engine's alternator charges house batteries while you are driving. The converter charger does not charge the engine's starting battery. Learn simple procedure for switching from 120vac shore power to generator power and vice versa. Knowledge and preventive action can save you grief and expense when you are many miles from home and help insure your pleasure and comfort.
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