RooDude09
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We are currently on a week long road trip with our fifth wheel. I used some trucker apps to get the gist of what routes are good but still ended up getting on some pretty hairy roads headed to Death Valley from Sant Rosa CA. We are now down in Arizona and it may snow. What do people use to determine their route, fuel, and any diversions they may need to take along the way?3.5KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Is there any good reason for this???
wa8yxm wrote: I think I see the issue here. Battery--8ga wire---Breaker---12 ga wire The O/P is concerened that the wire shrinks. Not a concern. the breaker is, I assume the proper size to protect the 12ga wire... It’s more of a question of why would they make the house battery power feed go all the way up into the pin box before going back into the coach. Why not have A wire to the battery from the tow connector and a wire from the power distribution box to the battery? I understand the breaker placement you put them close as possible to the power source on either end. Just wondering if I should cut the long line that goes from the pin box to the converter and connect it to the battery effectively removing about ten feet of cable. The charge circuit will still be in tact from the tow connector.321Views0likes0CommentsIs there any good reason for this???
It was really bothering me that in me new fifth wheel I could not figure out how my house batteries got their power to the distribution center. I see 8 gauge wire going into my power distribution panel however I don’t see a corresponding 8 gauge wire going from my front compartment back that direction. There are two circuit breakers on the wall in my battery area I traced most of them. The only 8 gauge wire that loooked right went up into the front cap. Low and behold after opening a junction box up behind the pin box I find the wire (8gauge) goes from the battery to a cut off switch to a auto resetting breaker, all the way up to the pin box through another breaker, jointed with the biggest wire nut I’ve ever seen to the 12 volt wire from the vehicle plug and another 8 gauge wire which ultimately makes its way back down through the battery area down the frame and into the power distribution center. Is there any good reason why they would do this? I notice my converter never goes into float mode and I wonder if this extra 10 feet of cabling could be contributing to it not sensing right. Any thoughts?2KViews0likes6CommentsRe: Trying to decide which way to go on fifth wheel hitch
I read the wedge can loosen up. I see someone has said you have to have the correct wedge so maybe that was the problem. The other problem of the pivot point being behind the axle causing sway was in an advertisement for a slider hitch so not sure what to believe on that. Haven’t had a chance to talk to any real people yet about it I definitely want the extra clearance all the time so that if I need to make a tight turn) I don’t forget to look if the trailer is going to hit the truck.343Views0likes0CommentsTrying to decide which way to go on fifth wheel hitch
My wife and I are looking to switch to a fifth wheel from a bumper pull. I have a 2015 F-250 with short bed. The trailer we are looking at is equipped with a turning point pin box. I’ve seen and read some things on the internet that make me question the stability of system when towing and the blocking mechanism to keep the pin from turning in the hitch. I know my other option is to put in a sliding hitch and I’d be most comfortable with an automatic slider but that drives the price up substantially. My truck was previously outfitted with a rail system of some sort but everything is gone but the holes are in the bed. I’ve priced out the factory ford prep kit but it looks like puck style hitches are more expensive although I have the means to put it in myself as I’m a mechanic at a ford dealer. If anyone could give me they’re advice on what you like/use it would be greatly appreciated.7.7KViews0likes28CommentsRe: Think about solar...
Maybe I’ll have to bring the batteries to interstate and have them checked out. The first trip we had them we went all week and never had to run the generator but not this last time. I just contributed it to the sensor pro booster I put on pulling more juice544Views0likes0CommentsThink about solar...
After the last dry camping trip I’m starting to think about getting some solar on our trailer. I have two six volt batteries and after running the generator to make sure they’re charged up for about three hours before bed, the lp alarm goes off inthe morning. It would be nice to not have to worry about that and to not have to hear the generator running for hours. Any suggestions on brand? I’ve been looking at some videos on logistics of wiring. I do like the idea of an inverter on a transfer switch as well. One video I saw had a Gopower kit it looked pretty nice and it looks like they make inverters with the transfer switch and charger all included. Any other bends people like?3.5KViews0likes14CommentsRe: 6.7L CAC hose rupture..beware!
I'm a diesel tech at a Ford dealership. This part is now on back order and can take 7-10 days to get. Definitely a good idea to have a spare. Last Friday I had three come in in one day. Two had the rubber flex part blow off and the othe blew the sensor out of it. Have also seen them blown apart at the quick connect. Hope they upgrade this part as I own a 2015!162Views0likes0Comments
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