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Allison transmission sprung a leak. Anyone else?

On a recent trip to Alberta to work for 5 weeks in the cold, I noticed red stains in the snow under the front of my truck.2007 Classic GMC D/A. I have 222,000K (138,000 miles)My Allison trans is dribbling oil onto the ground. I took it in this mornin...

One or two generators?

I have two Yamaha EF2000iS generators, and they work together through the connecting cable.My question is; is it always necessary or desirable to have both generators running? I know I need them both for the AC, but what If I'm just watching HD sate...

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resistance heaters and auto formers

Hi all,How do resistance heaters and auto formers work together? Any issues that I should be aware of?I'm in a 30 amp rv, but would be using a 50 amp pedestal to feed an autoformer to which would be plugged in a break out box (one leg 30 amp with bre...

Inverter - Hardwired

Another question related to my other thread on auto-transfer.My current, dieing, Xantrex XS400 is hard wired. A cable runs from the inverter to a 120V breaker then to an OEM circuit that provides 120V to plugs on the passenger side and TV area...no b...

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Testing electric at home base

Just moved my TT to my house today from my storage. ( first tow with new ecoboost !! Nice )Anyway, I am plugged up to 110 via a little black plug converter ( steps down from 30 to 15 ), and using a 15' contractor grade extension cord attached to TT 3...

Suburban furnace blower issue

I have a suburban furnace in my travel trailer i was checking the trailer out today and connected power to it and the found that the furnace blower fan was running. It will continue to run with the unit in the off position. The furnace will light ...

Need Advice - look at used RV, possible freeze damage

I've got a deposit on a 2011 Airstream Avenue class B van. I'm too far away to inspect the unit so I hired a mobile RV tech to help me look over the van.The biggest worry he found was that the black tank sensor showed 2/3 full. The tech had no way to...

rvhippo by • Explorer
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Leaking propane tank

I have a pretty new 11 lb propane tank. We have used it a few times without problems (we use it for a Campfire in a Can). This last trip we noticed a slight propane smell. I checked the tank and there was a slight "hissing" sound. Took it out, ti...

brholt by • Explorer II
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Battery Charging ?

I upgraded the batteries on our RV to…two Trojan T105's 6Vs for more capacity. I went to the RV storage facility and the batteries are discharged (not enough to start the generator) after two months storage with the battery switch cutoff in the off p...

GON2SKI by • Explorer
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HELP AC Outlets blowing devices!

Hello all,I am currently living in a River Canyon 34RLQS0 5th Wheel that is hooked up to electrical power. I am having a odd issue with the electrical in the trailer. Some of the GFI outlets are blowing electrical devices when they are plugged in. Ye...

SDrummer by • Explorer
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why does the gauge show poor-problem solved

I purchased two twelve volt batteries about 2 weeks ago. I am now in Arizona, staying in a park with full hookups, preparing to boondock in Quartzsite. The problem, if any, the gauge in the trailer shows the batteries are poor. I will check it out...

rbp111 by • Explorer
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Electric Usage/rates

We are looking at a campground near Tampa, Florida called Happy Traveler. Their nightly rates are posted on their web site but it also says + tax and electric. We have never had to pay for electric on a 1 week stay (thought that was a monthly or se...

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