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JimFromJersey wrote:
During the past few weeks, in prep for our NJ-Utah-NJ trip we've..
1) Added new Firestone Ride-Rite bags up front.
2) Replaced all drive belts
3) Installed new 200A HD alternator
4) Replaced about half a dozen clearance lamps with bum bulbs or leaky lenses
5) Replaced toilet
6) Fixed leak in toilet supply line that caused us to do #5
7) Bleached floor, dried, and replaced carpeting in Bathroom due to #6
๐ Mounted new Microwave securely.
9) Re-attached TV to front O/H bin.
10) Disconnected bum power step that was causing all kinds of electrical gremlins.
11) Wash with BKF and reapply Red Max Pro
12) Re-applied reflective orange and yellow striping that was heavily weathered after 23 years in the Florida sun, and three in the NJ petrochemical mix.
13) Installed new front & rear door handles due to old ones not working.
14) Identified cause of odd water drip from rear door step area as leaky drain pipe from kitchen sink.
15) Cleaned original Shure-Flo water pump, fixed leaky connection that was causing it to suck air.
16) Replaced chassis battery
Um....there's probably more but I forget what.. ๐
On the Road 6/22 till 7/8
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toomoxy wrote:
FIRST ROAD TRIP ...
Never had an RV before. Scary trip... but FUN !
Drove 5 hours with the generator running to power the rear AC for the dogs in the garage area.
Arrived and generator died. Would not turn over again.
Plugged in my 50 amp RV downed it to the 30 amp service.
Thankfully I read on here, to buy 2 of 50 amp and 2 of 30 amp cords and adaptors or I would be screwed as we were over 50 feet from service because of a huge tree in the way with low branches.
Because of no generator I knew I could only run one AC unit so my dogs and friend (staying in garage area cause they all snore)
got the ac and I roasted cause my generator not turning over ๐
called home and hubby got the phone number of a repair place around the corner... they didn't charge me to look and lubed up the generator and wow... it turned over and worked fine...PHEW...
2 AC units running at night now... thankfully
Next morning my mattress (slept on the floor on twin mattress)
was soaked in one area... AC was dripping all night...great ๐
Spent 2 hours trying to figure out how to work the TV and antenna (yes I have manual and still didn't make sense)..
and I still could not figure out how to start the outside TV or it is not working... and I didn't seem to pick up any channels on the main tv or didn't have it set up right...
Did get the DVD player and TV working and was able to watch a movie. Weeee !!!
Took a shower and tub filled... drained grey water adn seemd a ton of rubber or mushroom bits came out but tub did drain even though sensor didn't indicate it was full... phew
Went to leave the park and start the AC unit for the dogs on the ride home and both AC units and outlets and microwave don't have power.. AC's won't start... no fuses tripped (cause I had them trip when fridge was on power not gas so I did check)...
so what the heck... going to try to take to repair shop.. $$$
I really hope when I learn all of the ins and outs that the next
trip will be easier on the nerves..LOL
We did get caught at a car accident 1 hour waiting...but we had food, drinks and a washroom so that wait was actually OK...
I do need a bed loft area installed in front though... would make more sense for what I use it for..
Any ideas on the leaky AC and not starting power in the RV ??
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