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Re: To buy used or new?
I'm going through this right now after researching and planning for about 4 years. Just sold my pop-up and really would prefer to buy slightly used (2-3 years old). The problem is, there seems to be a shortage of used campers in general in my area (East TN). Typically dealers have many to choose from. I don't know what is causing the drought. I may have to wait a bit and save some additional money for a new one or start entertaining used options farther away.551Views0likes0CommentsRe: Hey Lucy- 'splain sumthin to me!
lawnspecialties wrote: I admit. Its me. I've been using your tanks to grill chicken. Sometimes when I bring them back, I have to leave in a hurry because somebody's coming. Sorry. By the way. That left one is getting low. I have a Super Bowl party this weekend. Please get it filled. Ahahaha! :B418Views0likes0CommentsRe: RAM 2500 6.4 Hemi 3.73 gears, Looking for Opinions
IdaD wrote: Stovepipe wrote: Another happy 6.4 owner here with the 3.73. The truck is a pleasure to drive and I've been very impressed with the quality of the ride. I know that is subjective and probably not that helpful, but still. I get about 13 MPG around town on hilly routes, but struggle to keep my foot out of it which works against me hehe. I got 17 MPG loaded down with camping gear/firewood and pulling a pop-up up and over the Cumberland Plateau which I thought was pretty good (MDS on about 20% of the time). I would buy the same truck again in a heartbeat. For me the 8 grand more for the diesel wasn't worth it at all. You paid a $1500 premium for the 6.4, so the spread on paper was actually only $6500. When I bought I found the Cummins tended to be discounted slightly more off MSRP, so the real world difference was even a little less. I suppose the higher MSRP gives the dealer a little more room to discount, and they had a lot more diesels on the lot so that probably factored in as well I also had to factor in that this truck runs on 87 octane. Diesel fuel is consistently significantly more expensive than gas in my area of Tennessee. Not to mention the DEF expense and hassle. If money wasn't an issue I'd have gone for the Cummins. As it is though, since this is a daily driver, I only tow a couple of times per month, and the 6.4 is more than capable for the travel trailer I plan to buy, this was a good deal for me.592Views0likes0CommentsRe: RAM 2500 6.4 Hemi 3.73 gears, Looking for Opinions
Another happy 6.4 owner here with the 3.73. The truck is a pleasure to drive and I've been very impressed with the quality of the ride. I know that is subjective and probably not that helpful, but still. I get about 13 MPG around town on hilly routes, but struggle to keep my foot out of it which works against me hehe. I got 17 MPG loaded down with camping gear/firewood and pulling a pop-up up and over the Cumberland Plateau which I thought was pretty good (MDS on about 20% of the time). I would buy the same truck again in a heartbeat. For me the 8 grand more for the diesel wasn't worth it at all.596Views0likes0CommentsRe: New and trying to learn
klynnw wrote: We've got tents!! (We usually camp in two four man tents plus a screen tent....its cozy). So I see disagreement on what our vehicle can tow easily? I'm pretty settled on the Coachman Apex 19bhs, I think. But if it's not going to be an easy tow.....I'm not certain I want to then? I thought with the wdh that would take care of it? Or no? You will never get a perfect consensus on what you can safely tow here. If the numbers roughly match up, you have an adequate hitch that is properly adjusted, and you drive carefully you should be ok in my opinion.396Views0likes0CommentsRe: 50 amp to 30 amp adapter
CavemanCharlie wrote: SoundGuy wrote: rbpru wrote: For the technically inclined, the 50 amp plug has two 120 volt lines available which can be combined to power the heavier electrical loads of a 50 amp TT. CavemanCharlie wrote: Um,, this doesn't sound right to me. If you combine two 120 volt lines you get 240 volts. No RV I've ever seen runs off of 240 volts. I may be miss interpreting you though. CA Traveler wrote: The 50A RV circuit is 120/240V 50A and it does indeed supply both 120V and 240V to the RV. Most RVs don't have 240V appliances but some do. But for the technically inclined it is NOT just 2 120V circuits. Rather it's a split phase design such that the neutral carries the difference in amps of the two hots and hence cannot exceed 50A. The circuit is identical to a home 50A oven for example. The above as written could suggest to some that "50 amp RV service" can only handle a maximum load of 50 amps when in fact it's 100 amp service across 2 out of phase legs with a common neutral, offering 12,000 watts of power vs just 6000 watts for a true single phase 50 amp service, 3600 watts for single phase 30 amp service, 2400 watts for single phase 20 amp service, and 1800 watts for single phase 15 amp service. Ideally this so-called 50 amp service will be installed in any coach so the anticipated loads will be somewhat balanced - e.g. with dual A/Cs one will be wired across the hot and neutral of one leg, the second A/C across the hot and neutral of the second leg. Any suggestion that this service offers a maximum load capability of just 50 amps (6000 watts) is simply incorrect. Thank you. Though, with my Caveman brain I would have to set down and study all of this closely to understand it well. Because I don't have the need to know this knowledge at this time I think I will just try to save my limited brain space for other things. Have a nice Day. LOL I read your post in this guy's voice:431Views0likes0CommentsRe: Going to the Dark Side
Congrats on moving up from a PUP! I hope to do the same next summer, would have sooner but the money hasn't been in place to pull the trigger. The main problem I have with the pop-up life is the amount of time and effort it takes to pack for a trip. Even with having several large plastic bins to store things in it's gotten to the point where I just about have to spend a full day packing, even for a two night trip. Having to load all of our **** into the vehicle then out of the vehicle, back in, then having to put everything back away at home is starting to take the fun out of camping. Not to mention the setup and tear down hassle and dealing with rain. Oh and lack of a bathroom. With a travel trailer I expect to keep it stocked and ready to go at a moment's notice, year round. I absolutely can't wait to go to the dark side.311Views0likes0CommentsRe: 50 amp to 30 amp adapter
myredracer wrote: Stovepipe wrote: myredracer wrote: Don't forget to always turn the pedestal breaker off before you plug in. Just out of curiosity, why? If you plug in live, there are capacitors in the converter/charger circuitry that cause a high momentary inrush current. You can hear a zap and in the dark you can see a flash. The zap causes pitting on your shore power plug blades and inside a pedestal recept. The pitting attracts dirt and eventually there is poor contact causing heat and possibly a meltdown. You can clean up a plug, but there's nothing you can do about pedestal recepts. and they just get worse and worse over time. If your plug blades look dirty or discolored, clean them up with some fine grit sandpaper. I've seen some newer pedestals with a label on them to turn power off first. No shock hazard. Great information, thank you.212Views0likes0Comments
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