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Re: Streaming with an iPhone
RCMAN46 wrote: I purchased an apple lightning to hdmi connector. Hdmi adaptor Then connect to a hdmi input on the TV. It has worked very well for me. I usually have the IPhone connected to wifi. What you get on the TV is the same as what is on the iPhone display. The adaptor also has a lightning import port you can use for power from a USB charge port to keep the iPhone battery charged Thanks for all the suggestions. I just ordered the Apple HDMI adapter suggested in this post. It looks like there are several ways to accomplish mirroring but the adapter cable looks like the most efficient.855Views0likes0CommentsStreaming with an iPhone
What would be the most cost effective way to stream video, such as Netflix, on an iPhone and mirror that content to my TV receiver in the 5th wheel? The TV is not a smart TV but I do have both an Amazon Fire Stick and a Roku stick that could be used. I'm thinking there may be a way to interface the two using Bluetooth, or by an HDMI adapter cable. Just wondering what method is the most reliable.4.7KViews0likes12CommentsRe: current diesel fuel pricing
valhalla360 wrote: It's a market thing. Diesel is primarily serving commercial operators. They have to buy X gallons per week regardless of the price. Efficiency is always important. Even with low fuel prices, fuel is still a major cost of business. The result is diesel prices tend to be inelastic. That means they tend to be slower to go up and down. Gasoline is primarily used by private individuals. Particularly when fuel prices are low, they tend to be less focused on efficiency, so when prices rise, they have more ability to reduce consumption. It could be as simple as easing off the throttle. It could be taking the compact car instead of the big truck. It could be skipping an optional trip. With a major price spike like we just went thru, it's not hard for a typical family to cut 10-30% off their gasoline consumption. The result is gasoline prices tend to be more elastic and thus go up and down faster as they try to react to the changes in demand. Thank you. That's a very good explanation of what I was asking in my OP. I really was not asking what the price is in a specific city or state, but why in general there is currently a large spread in gas vs. diesel prices. In addition to the overall static consumption of diesel fuel for commercial shipping purposes, I would assume we are seeing a current trend of this going higher. My reason being we are seeing the supply chain open up after a year of issues, and then there seems to be less problem finding drivers for trucks. More products and more trucks on the road equals higher diesel consumption.883Views0likes0Commentscurrent diesel fuel pricing
Locally, I'm seeing gasoline prices drop considerably, however diesel pricing doesn't seem to be going down as fast. Is the same thing happening in your area? It seems the price differential between regular gasoline and diesel is usually about 50 - 75 cents. Now it is about $1.40. What's going on with this?5.8KViews0likes24CommentsRe: Front Cap
JUSTWORK wrote: I park my fifth wheel under a canopy but the sun can still get the front cap, I keep it waxed but is there any company that does just a cover that would only cover the front cap? Similar situation here. I went to Harbor Freight and got a heavy plastic tarp and modified it to fit the nose of the 5th wheel. They sell cheap metal grommets that can be used after cutting to shape the tarp. I used a piece of 3/4" EMT electrical conduit on top of the front of the trailer to hold the top of the tarp, and another piece of conduit laying on the pin box to hold the bottom. The top of the tarp is zip tied to the top conduit. Pieces of nylon rope are tied to the top piece of conduit, and run vertically under the tarp and go through pool noodles to the bottom piece of conduit to hold the tarp off the nose of the trailer to prevent the tarp from abrasing the nose of the trailer. Both pieces of conduit are tied off toward the back of the trailer to keep them in place.426Views0likes0CommentsRe: Direct TV Question
mustang071 wrote: Help! For those of you who travel with Direct TV, are you able to watch regional sports networks? We have Bally's Sports Southwest here in Texas, but I can't get a straight answer on whether or not we will be able to pick up those broadcasts traveling through the western U.S. states. The answer is yes. I have a standard Directv package (no special sports package) and we watch Rangers games wherever I can get a signal.749Views0likes0CommentsRe: Schwintek (Lippert) Slideout Motors
Camper445 wrote: If the system was not installed correctly as in correct tolerances, squareness, size of opening etc, it's probably going to be problematic no matter what motor. That is the case more often than not, as the builders all suck and care less about having any QC or QA. Slap it together, push it out the door and let dealer and buyer deal with it. Lipptrt customer support? Now that's an oxymoron. roflmao. I'm thinking the same thing. While it would be nice to have motors with more torque, if the slide is not currently operating correctly, and has some alignment problems, putting more force on it may produce untoward affects. I'm wondering if anyone has tried the Schwintek type motors on amazon that are lower in cost: https://www.amazon.com/236575-Wall-Slide-Out-Motor-Assembly/dp/B09DPCGTT9/ref=sr_1_4?crid=DVWURBI1REEB&keywords=schwinntek%2Bslide%2Bmotor&qid=1654275052&sprefix=schwingtek%2Bslide%2Bmotors%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-4&th=1508Views0likes0CommentsRe: Black Tank Valve
campermama wrote: Has anybody here had to cut open the bottom and insulation to get to the valve? And how do you replace it if it has a cable that runs to the front of the trailer? I'm at a loss as to what to do! Most likely you are going to need to get to the valve to repair it. Some folks remove the underbelly, or if they know the exact location of the valve they can cut an opening in the underbelly then tape it back when finished. The tank and valve should be in close proximity to the valve handle. Drop one side of the underbelly below where the pull cable handle is and you can probably see where the valve is. When you get access to the valve you MUST make sure you have dumped all it's contents before removing the 4 screws that hold the blade valve together or you will get lots of stuff in your face. Once you get the valve apart you can observe any problem with the valve, which usually only requires cleaning and lubing. Remove the cable from the valve and see if it moves freely. If the cable is binding inside the outer sheath you probably will have to replace it, but you might get some lube in it. Also, what do you mean by "turning" the cable handle. You only pull and push it.405Views0likes0Comments
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