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Re: 2015 190P battery isolator
I found the culprit today. One of the 6v coach batteries was only showing 4.7v. The other one was perfectly good, but I replaced both of them today, and things seem to be working as intended. I'm a little disappointed that the OEM batteries lasted such a short time.176Views0likes0Comments2015 190P battery isolator
Hi Folks, I haven't posted here for a while, but I'm wondering if some of you fellow Roadtrek 190P owners might be able to help me. I'm about to install the third Tripp Lite 750w inverter/charger in my coach (under warranty). The original one quit charging, and now the replacement unit they shipped to me 16 months ago has developed the same issue. The inverter works great; the charger just plain doesn't charge, so RT is sending me yet another one. One thing I noticed today while I was diagnosing the problem is that I can hear periodically the battery isolator (separator) under the hood 'clunking.' In fact, I now have a remote charger on the coach batteries, and when I remove and replace the alligator clamps, I can hear the isolator relay opening and closing. The isolator is closing and opening randomly too. The nearest RT dealer is a long ways from me, so I'm trying to fix this issue myself before I go through the hassle of dealer with a dealer.. Thank you in advance for any advice you might have for me..689Views0likes3CommentsRe: Class B RVing. What to Expect..
Gosh, thanks for all the replies, folks! Like many of you, Sue and I have rarely been what I'd call 'campers.' We tend to keep moving, seeing sights, stopping at parks, pulling over to hike, etc. That's one of the reasons we've chosen to go with a 'B.' Another reason is because we recently moved into an HOA neighborhood that won't allow us to park our former Class A. I'm also looking forward to my wife doing some of the driving. Although she was capable of driving the big DP, she was extremely uncomfortable doing so (which made me extremely uncomfortable sitting in the passenger seat!).389Views0likes0CommentsClass B RVing. What to Expect..
Having experienced virtually every type of RV over the years (Class A, Class C, TT, FW, toyhaulers, and tents), our new Class B (2015 Roadtrek 190 Popular) is a first for us. Whether its pulling a car or motorcycle trailer, or having a tow vehicle, we've always had alternate transportation once we've arrived at our destination. We're super excited about having such a nimble vehicle (we recently sold our 3rd Class A DP), but we're also wondering what we'll experience that we haven't already thought of. Having said all that,I guess my question is this: What advice would you experienced Class B travelers give to we first time Class B'ers?.. Should we have a 'Campsite Occupied' sign so our site will be there when we return? Will we struggle with storage? How about sleeping in our Roadtrek? Comfortable? Is the shower practical enough to use, or will we likely seek out campground facilities? Are we likely to swivel the cockpit seats around, or is that one of those things that's possible, but rarely done? At any rate, as LONG time RVers, my wife and I are quite familiar with 'the road,' but we're wondering what veteran Class B users have to say in terms of tips, and things we should come to expect from our new venture. Thank you in advance! Randy6.7KViews0likes28CommentsRe: New Roadtrek 190 Popular
AsheGuy wrote: Ran wrote: Today we purchased our very first Class B motorhome. Since it is in your backyard so to speak, hope you will consider joining us at the Annual RV.net Class B Rally. Lot's of good people and a chance to see a variety of Class Bs. Thanks for the tip on the Class B rally. Yes, right in our home state! I'll talk with Sue about it..:).280Views0likes0CommentsRe: New Roadtrek 190 Popular
overbrook wrote: Ran wrote: Anyway, I just thought I'd say 'hello' to all you fellow Class B enthusiasts.. You're going to love the convenience of being able to jump into your 190 and just go - not worrying about whether there will be room to park it in the campground, the mall, the local farmer's market or just about anywhere else. You can take it on spur of the moment trips, drive it like a car, and just go. Like the big motorhome you used to have, you'll still have a bathroom, kitchen and beds with you as you roam. We sure have enjoyed ours. Been to Key West, the Treasure Coast, the Diamond mine in Arkansas and lots of places in between. The more you use it, the more you'll love it. Bill Thanks Bill. The things you point out are precisely what we've been thinking. Don't get me wrong, we loved the big Class A, but there's simply no question which method of travel is more cumbersome, so to speak. We've already talked about the 'spur of the moment' trips you've referred to. Randy279Views0likes0CommentsNew Roadtrek 190 Popular
My wife and I are LONG time RVers, having owned three Class As, two travel trailers, one Class C, and a fifth wheel. Today we purchased our very first Class B motorhome. A 2015 Roadtrek 190 Popular. We just weren't using our current Class A DP enough to justify keeping it, but decided that we weren't yet ready to throw in the towel on RVing. We've been at it since we married nearly 30 years ago. We're not quite sure yet how 'precisely' we'll use our new Class B, but we've envisioned ourselves traveling a lot with it (we love being on the road), visiting state and National parks, and also using it to pull our two place enclosed motorcycle trailer as we love to head out west and get on two wheels. Anyway, I just thought I'd say 'hello' to all you fellow Class B enthusiasts..1.9KViews0likes6CommentsRe: Winter Storage Question
Pass42 wrote: We winter our MH in Myrtle Beach, SC... in secure outside storage... We drive in, switch off the house batteries, physically disconnect the chassis batteries, drain the water, cover her up, and everything is fine in the spring..... I can do that! I like that plan. It was going to be another one of my questions as to whether I need to 'fully' winterize here in the Charlotte area. In northern WI, we OF COURSE fully winterize (i.e., drain water, blow out lines, RV antifreeze in P-traps and supply lines, etc.). But I was thinking exactly what you wrote above.355Views0likes0CommentsRe: Winter Storage Question
Thanks for all the ideas, folks. If we stayed in the area (we winter in FL), I would simply go start it up every once in a while. Or I would go out there and plug it in overnight every so often (the storage facility owner has said he'll allow me to do that). But we won't be around to do that. Which is why I've thought about getting a solar charger with a brain. I don't at all mind taking the chassis batteries out for the winter. They are two monster batteries, but not so difficult that I'm unwilling to yank them. I don't, however, want to remove all four house batteries. But if I understand deep cycle house batteries right, as long as I store them fully charged, they should be good to go after 3-4 months in these moderate winter temps? Average lows even in January here are above 30..355Views0likes0Comments
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