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Re: Generator
The EU2000 will do the job if you can do some load management to avoid having too many heavy-load appliances like microwave and hair dryer on at the same time but it is marginal. I put 1,000 hours on one with no problems until it was stolen while in a campgrounds. A 3000 would do it for sure but at considerably higher cost and weight. If you are sensitive to noise or to making your neighbors unhappy avoid the cheaper brands like Champion.292Views0likes0CommentsRe: Electric propane switch killing batteries
Our fridge has a mode switch that allows locking it in propane mode so it will not switch to electric. We leave it in that mode when running on battery power. I agree with the earlier post about possibly needing to replace your batteries.423Views0likes0CommentsRe: Utah Scenic byway 12 in large RV
The answer to your question is very subjective. If your rig has good grade-climbing power and if narrow, winding mountain roads do not stress you then it can be a spectacular trip that you will enjoy. We did it several years ago in a 30' gasser towing a Ford Explorer. We were a bit under-powered but I thought it was neat. The wife says "never again".213Views0likes0CommentsRe: For Those Who Tow: Do You Using a Braking System?
I do not wish to become embroiled in the question of whether or not you should, based on other than legal reasons, have one or not but feel it necessary to clarify the legislative issue. Nearly all of the requirements information published by braking system manufactures and often referenced in discussions apply to trailers, not towed motor vehicles. Although some people claim that anything towed behind an RV is a "trailer" that is not the case. The legal definitions are different. A few years ago I did extensive research on this issue, including fully reading the applicable laws for all states that had them accessible online. In most states a towed motor vehicle does not meet the statutory definition of "trailer". At that time I found only eight states or Canadian provinces including Alaska, Florida, Nevada, North and South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin that had weight-based requirements. Several other states including California have performance-based requirements defined as the ability to stop within a specified distance from a specified speed. Know and obey the applicable laws and do whatever you feel is appropriate otherwise.640Views0likes0CommentsRe: Manual Slide operation and maintenance
I am not familiar with your unit but can relate my own experience with slide-outs on my National MH equipped with electric slides. The main slide has exposed rails with a mechanism that can be operated with a ratchet wrench in an emergency but I have never had to do that. I am told that it is a lomg and tedious process. The rails require periodic lubrication. RV supply stores sell a spray lubricant for that. The bedroom slide has concealed rails that I can see no way to lube. It failed twice when a shear pin in the drive broke. With help I was able to manually push it back in but with no gear there was nothing except its own weight and friction to keep it from sliding back out. I was able to drive it home, carefully and with and eye on the mirror to be sure it did not come out. I now carry spare shear pins. See if you can find a label that identifies the slide manufacturer and contact them for assistance.152Views0likes0CommentsRe: For Those Who Tow: Do You Using a Braking System?
Thanks Dahkota for publishing the facts about California law. Most other states have similar requirements but there are a few (about 6 at lqst count) that do have more stringent requirements. Everyone that tows should make the effort to learn the laws that apply in your state or province, speaking of which, last time I checked there are no Canadian provinces with such laws except BC, and theirs is pretty loose. As I recall it is based on a towed weight of 2000 kg (4,400 lbs). I am irritated by individuals that post misleading information but that is understandable considering how hard it is to dig out the real story. What is inexcusable is the practice of brake system manufacturers such as Brake Buddy to publish deliberately misleading information intended to trick people into buying their product.639Views0likes0CommentsRe: Solar Battery Maintainer for Diesel Truck
Thanks very much! Those VW panels look very interesting. None of the ebay sellers seemed to provide dimensions of the panel. Can you tell me the approximate length and width? Are they plastic? And if so, do you think they could stand up to the extreme desert heat in Southern Arizona? The panels are about 9" x 12". The frames are made of plastic. The ones I bought several years ago have suction cups on the back for mounting but those did not last long. I have them hard-mounted to a piece of plywood. The plastic frames on mine are still good after several years use but in a desert environment I think I would build a simple wood outer frame to keep direct sun off the plastic. BTW, mine are not enough to maintain the three batteries at full charge but will maintain a safe level for several weeks if I shut off all but essential loads such as propane detectors on the house side.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: Solar Battery Maintainer for Diesel Truck
I use two 5-watt panels in parallel to maintain two 6-v house batteries and one 12v engine battery on my Class A gasser, Works great here in sunny Southern California., and you most certainly do not need a charge controller for panels that small. The ones I use are from Volkwagen - ones they install in new cars being shipped from Germany. Much better quality than many of the cheap ones sold at Harbor Freight, et. al. You can find them on eBay: VW Solar Panels Best to wire them directly to the batteries to minimize wiring losses.446Views0likes0CommentsRe: Alaska to/fro
dahkota wrote: You can take a ferry from Bellingham to Whittier. There is one that takes 4 days and cars up to 19'. http://www.akferry.com/CrossGulf.htm I don't know what that has to do with passports but you can take any size RV from Bellingham to most of the Alaskan West coast ports on the Alaska Marine Highway system.. You do need a passport.88Views0likes0Comments
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