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Comfort Ride Slipper Spring system w/shocks

I was just reading about this product: Comfort Ride Slipper Spring system w/shocks , and thought it looked pretty cool.I think I may upgrade to 8,000 lb. axles next year and this looks like it would be a good suspension upgrade. But I don't think I'v...

fj12ryder by Explorer III
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Lifepo4 cold temp cut off 23F or 32F?

Reading on LFP cold cut off I see Expert Power has 23F as there cut off on there batteries and I thought it was 32F?Expert Power wrote:Question: Do these have low temperature protection. Will these work for solar power systems?Answer:Yes, the do have...

Generator to run three RV's?

My family is considering buying some property to use as a place to bring our RV's and do some ATV riding on local trails. The properties we are finding do not have power. Some have power at the road and some do not. This got me thinking into the logi...

TFin04 by Explorer
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LiFePo4 winter storage

I have 2 100 AH LiFePo4 batteries in my Class B Xplorer which I will not use from the first week of December until April. If I disconnect the black ground can I just leave them in the unit? The batteries are in a case under the van.

steveh27 by Explorer
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Onan microquiet 4000 cranking issue

Anyone had this issue with there Onan generator. When you hold down the start button whether it’s inside the house or the one on the generator, it cranks for a split second and then stops and then cranks again and then stops. Most of the time it will...

Rangoon by Explorer
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Contradictions with EV’s

It’s common knowledge that EV’s produce LESS CO2, right??…Either way, FINALLY a long overdue dose of cogent objectivity has been allowed to enter the discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1E8SQde5rk3 tons

3_tons by Explorer III
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Question about Redarc 40A DC to DC charger wiring.

In the instructions it says:The BLUE wire is used to switch the vehicle input turn ON trigger mode between:• Standard trigger (for fixed voltage or temperature compensating alternators)• Low Voltage trigger (for variable voltage alternators)Standard ...

Teleman by Explorer
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Kwickie step problems

Series 32 , I put a new AM motor #214-1009 in 2018, and new Linkage "A"I've tested the motor and it works fine, checked the gear and it's ok no broken teeth, With the motor off and connected to 12v power and me grabbing hold of the drive output with...

MrWizard by Moderator
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Anyone use a battery operated blower?

I am wanting to buy a battery-operated blower to blow debris off my slideouts before bringing them in. I am curious as to how many out there are using one of these. I am also curious as to how many have a larger volume blower (350+ cfm) to use for y...

mrad by Explorer II
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Generator only runs with engine on

Onan generator running without issue while to Ford E450 motor is running. Turn the motor off the generator stops running any where between 5-15 mins. The generator will not start off the house/coach batteries. The motor has to be running. So I thi...

Transfer Switch

I've decided to add a simple auto transfer switch to my solar system.I was looking at Go Power which from a video I watched said made by Progressive Dynamics for Go Power $76. Progressive Dynamics makes a similar unit but is their brand for $100.Any...

1L243 by Explorer II
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Tub Drain

This afternoon I decided to do a quick bit of maintenance. Check the water heater anode rod and flush the tank. One thing lead to another. Why not sanitize the freshwater tank while I'm at it?To flush the system, I used the bathtub faucet. I have alw...

Darklock by Explorer
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