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Re: Mattress Underlayment
BurbMan wrote: Which of their grid products did you get... I have the "Cross Rib" pattern DuraGrid. However, it doesn't matter which style you get, they'll all work equally well as an underlayment. Another benefit is that DuraGrid is simple to install... my 11 year old son (now 15!) snapped the tiles together using his feet. I purchased it on Amazon and at the time is was $72 for 30 tiles. -Mark1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Mattress Underlayment
We had condensation issues in cold weather which led to mildew growing under the mattress. Yuck! I added a layer of DuraGrid marine deck tiles under the (new) mattress 5 years ago and haven't had any issues since. There are other similar products available, such as Dri-Dek. Some benefits of DuraGrid is that is is only ½" thick, it is non-compressible, and it only cost $80 to cover the entire cabover bunk area. I've had the opportunity to check out the Froli System several times and agree that it can be used to make a very comfortable RV bed... If you are in need of a new bed and your prefer the feel of a traditional mattress & box-spring, it may be a good solution for you. In our case, DW and I prefer a platform bed with a memory foam mattress, and our TC bed is a (very) firm foam mattress with a memory-foam topper. Cheers, -Mark1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: solar project starting to come togeather.
Hi Steve, For everything that goes on my TC's roof I use either Dicor or butyl tape under the mounting surface (depends if I expect to remove it or not) and Dicor over the mounting bracket and over the screw heads. I don't personally think that it is necessary to put Dicor inside the screw holes. As long as you mount the charge controller in the orientation specified by Renogy, a closet should be fine. The controller will get warm, but not hot. Keep in mind that you want to keep the wires from the panels to the controller as short as possible. I don't know how long your cable-run is, but I'd consider 10ga to be the bare minimum... same goes for the wires from the controller to the batteries. I do have to ask why you are going with the lead acid GC2 batteries??? A single 100A LiFePO4 battery from LifeBlue or BattleBorn will give you the same usable capacity, faster charging & discharging, and be 1/4 the weight of the two GC2's. Yes the LiFePO4's a expensive.... Pay now, play later :C Cheers -Mark449Views0likes0CommentsRe: Honda on propane.
While it is true that propane has fewer BTU's per gallon than gasoline; I have run my EU2000i on propane for hundreds of hours and have neither measured nor noticed any reduction in electrical power output when switching between fuels. The only times I have ever noticed a power loss is at elevations above 6000 feet... first time this happened I was in Flagstaff AZ and wasn't able to run the convection-microwave at full power :E This issue is the same with both fuel types, and I now know to adjust the fuel mixture when camped at altitude. The adjustment of the propane demand regulator is super simple, and for gasoline I carry two additional main jets in the TC with me and swap them out depending on my destination. Here are sizes, approximate altitude ranges, and the Honda part #'s for the jets I use: 0.62mm, Sea level to 4000' p/n 99101ZG00620 (this is the stock jet size) 0.60mm, 2000' to 7000' p/n 99101ZG00600 0.58mm, 6000' to 10,000' p/n 99101ZG00580 I'll add that my Honda is 16 years young (12 of them on propane) and, other than a broken pull-start cord, I haven't had any reliability issues whatsoever. -Mark331Views0likes0CommentsRe: Honda on propane.
dirtyhandz wrote: ...what sort of run times people are seeing from their propane converted 2000's? My generator usage is very inconsistent... some idling, some high-current battery charging, some microwaving, some A/C use. Given this mixed usage, my best estimate is that my EU2000i consumes, on average, 0.5 pounds of propane per hour. Hope this helps. -Mark331Views0likes0CommentsRe: Honda2000 in an Onan compartment
I installed a Honda EU2000i in my TC's generator compartment 13 years ago, and it has been quietly purring along in there ever since... Goodby Onan, Hello Honda Then I added a tri-fuel kit so I can run it on propane (also removed the auxiliary gasoline tank): Onboard EU2000i... now on propane And I went through some effort to keep noise & vibration to a minimum; Silencing the silent Cheers, -Mark466Views0likes0CommentsRe: looking for anyone who has put new wheels on 2006 Dodge
If you carry a truck camper on a SRW truck and need new wheels, why wouldn't you get 19.5" wheels and tires ??? There are plenty of wheel options for your '06 Ram depending upon your personal preference and how you plan to use your truck. What are you trying to achieve? Is there an appearance you're after? Is there a finish that you prefer (painted, polished)? Do you need a higher load rating than stock? What tire size do you want to use? I would suggest that you sort out your minimum criteria, and then start thumbing through some truck or offload magazines... and compare photos, sizes, & prices from a bunch of companies. In my case, when I'm not carrying the truck camper, like Ski Pro 3, I run Hummer H2 cast aluminum wheels with 305/70-17 Nitto Terra Grapplers. I chose the H2 wheels because I wanted to have a specific wheel offset and tire size combo (they are 8.5" wide with a .709" offset vs. the stock Ram wheel which are 8" and 1.700"), and I didn't mind having to do some machining to make them fit. This setup works great for me and I think it looks pretty good too, but when I load-up the TC I switch to the 19.5's which have more than 1,000 lb higher load rating per wheel. Cheers -Mark421Views0likes0CommentsRe: Use of Honda generator in an enclosed generator compartment
Kayteg1 wrote: How is that propane conversion on Honda working? My LPG conversion came from Central Maine Diesel and it works great, but It looks like they don't offer the kit anymore. If I were doing it today I'd buy a Motor Snorkel from US Carb'.. To start I just close the choke, depress the priming plunger and pull the rope. The only time that starting is an issue is when the LP bottle has been off for a while and the air needs to be purged from the lines. In this case I start on gasoline and then switch over to propane. -Mark1.2KViews0likes0Comments
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