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Re: Adding Slide Toppers
Slide toppers are relatively easy to install provided you order the correct size for your slide(s). The real question though is "Do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?" Benefits: 1. Keep inside a little cooler. 2. Less water on top of slide to drip inside when breaking camp in the rain. Disadvantages: 1. Wind flap. Any of the toppers I have been around will flap when the wind blows and really gets old listening to the noise in the middle of the night. Yes, I know of a variety of fixes for this including inflatable pool toys or foam noodles. 2. How about snow? We camp during many of the winter months also and more than once have had several inches of snow accumulate on the topper. Sometimes it will sweep right off but I have had the situation where it was badly stuck and a nightmare to remove the snow/ice. A couple of years ago when we got several inches of snow and ice during deer season...followed by single digit temperatures, I made a note to myself that this is one option I would not be installing on my next camper. Last January, when we purchased our new TT, I respectfully declined when the dealer tried to convince me to have them installed. We instead opted for a 50amp service and dual ac's. JMHO475Views0likes0CommentsRe: Directv RV Account will they make service call?
wa8yxm wrote: I have not done this but I have seen many who had Direc Come out and install a dish.. NOTE: DirecTV does not actually have any installers.. all Installs are done by licensed contractors.. NOT direc, but "Joe's Television" or some such. Contact a licensed contractor in the area you wish to park and ask them. (A DirecTV dealer). Option B: DirecTV sells a "Disaster Recovery Kit" consists of a Dish, LNB, Tripod and coax.. Almost everything you need (you need a way to get the coax to the receiver) If you are comfortable running cable. GO-4-IT I have looked before and cannot find a "disaster recovery kit" on the Directv website. Where are you finding this? Link?535Views0likes0CommentsRe: Towing in the Snow - like riding a bicycle - NOT!
We pulled our Jayco, several years ago, to northern Illinois in a snowstorm. Got there ok but by that time there was 6" on the ground. Scooped and got setup. Then it snowed another 3" overnight. I had the tv antenna up but when time came to leave, we had a lot of issues getting it back down because of snow and ice where it would lay. Travel home was uneventful but then the temps plummeted and I couldn't wash the trailer. After a few more weeks, temperatures warmed and I could clean the trailer, but things really rusted. I had to remove and repaint the front stabilizer jacks and take apart the manual tongue jack to lube and paint. The next summer we realized some of the pivot points on our manual awning had rusted also. I will do everything in my power to not tow in that kind of weather again.573Views0likes0CommentsRe: Honda vs Yamaha
The following is copied from the Progressive Industries website. ************************************************************* Yamaha Generator Please be advised the Yamaha Generator Model EF2000iS does not generate enough start-up current which causes the unit to overload. The generator then puts out non-true Sine Wave power. Progressive Industries units are designed to operate only on True Sine Wave power. For this reason, The Progressive Industries Warranty is hereby void if an EMS Unit is used in conjunction with a Yamaha Generator Model EF2000iS. Any damage sustained to the EMS unit are the sole responsibility of the customer. ****************************************************************** I am not partial to any brand and do own a Yamaha 2400is but I thought this to be interesting.478Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hauling ATV in bed and towing TT
A buddy of mine uses car ramps to raise his front wheels of the ATV right behind the cab of his truck. This allows him to close the tailgate but he is on his second rear cab glass. The bumper on the front of the ATV made contact with the glass when he was loading. Pretty funny now but not at the time. I use straps to hold my tailgate about 2-3 inches from being closed and tight against the rear atv tires (6.5 ft truck bed). I have done this for years on 3 different trucks without problems.1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Why wood roof trusses?
The purpose of a truss is to transfer the loads placed on it to the vertical wall members where the load is then transferred to the frame. A roof truss has two types of loads which are applied to it. 1)live load and 2)dead load. Dead load is the weight of the roof materials, Air conditioners, vents, etc. Once constructed, these loads will not change throughout the life of the RV. A live load is the additional weight or stresses which are applied to the roof, such as snow, human weight, and most importantly stresses applied during transportation. Your roof is designed to flex. If it didn't, failure would be imminent. When the roof flexes, the top part of the truss is under a compression force and the bottom under tension. In other words the top of the truss is trying to get shorter from the weight it supports and the bottom is trying to get longer. Because of these forces, a properly designed wood truss is more forgiving than a metal one...especially aluminum. Aluminum tends to fatigue and stress crack where wood will not. Thus ends "Structural Engineering" 101. My Salem Hemisphere has wood trusses and I am very glad it does...just sayin. Whoops, just noticed I need to update my signature.719Views0likes0CommentsRe: Scooter in RV park?
My solution is: 1. Lock your scooter with what you have to discourage "honest crooks". 2. Be sure you insurance is up to date and enough to handle replacement. 3. Enjoy your winter. Life is too short to sweat the details. Wish I were heading to Florida this winter.285Views0likes0CommentsRe: Wow! Unplugged 50 to 30 amp adapter....50amp female melted
A 50 to 30 adapter should use just 1 leg of the 50 amp circuit to energize your 30 amp service. If all connections are tight, it should not get hot. My guess is the dog bone contacts have worn a little or are making a loose connection which is creating the heat. A good idea for everyone to check when using a heavy draw.264Views0likes0Comments
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