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Honda EU2000 Northerners FYI
During The power outage this winter ran my natural gas furnace and my fridge lights and TV just on my Honda 2000 Running heavy duty extension cord into the house and plugged it into a 15amp transfer switch I got from the Home Depot Reliance,made in the US by the way. I thought the Honda would struggle to fire up the furnace from a standstill but it managed it even on the eco-setting Thought this might be good info especially if like me you already have a Honda for RV back up1.5KViews0likes9CommentsSolar hookup
On a permanent solar hookup on a class c to the house batteries using The charge controller that came with the solar panel Are there any issues when you start up the motor home with feedback from the vehicle alternator or does the charge controller take care of all this Thx. Andrew969Views0likes5Commentsnoisy hitch
Hi I'm a member of this forum and drive the class C. motorhome my friend is a new retiree with a brand-new fifth wheel and pickup truck . Everything seems to be working okay except for a banging noise from the hitch every time he changes from breaking to Excel ration. His hitch is a top-of-the-line reese professionally installed. We both have an engineering background I am a retired tool and die maker. Despite a close examination of the hitch we cannot find where this banging noises coming from. All the bolts are tight. All the pins are in place and the levers in the correct position. This noise is bad enough to make him cringe every time he changes from the break to the gas. I am going to try and enclose some photos of this hitch but it is the very latest top-of-the-line from reese with jaw like mechanisms that close around the pin from both sides tried to load the pictures but it was a bit too complicated for me I'm not that computer savvy thanks it slides between tow and maneuver positions on tubular rails please give us some advice as this is making it a pain to drive thanks13KViews0likes50CommentsRe: warped brake roters
just to clarify; this will be the third set of rotors from new. I fitted the last set myself; with new pads. i torqued the wheels of properly. Not using an air gun. This style of van' went out of production a long time ago oem parts are difficult to find and very expensive. The rotors were not worn and the pads were still good. When the brakes cooled down; the brake shudder was not so bad but it came back again under heavy braking anyway I've bought new brake rotors; Chinese and new brake pads Chinese the only thing I could find made in the US was the grease for the wheel bearings it's sad isn't it I'm rebuilding the brakes carefully and checking the steering components out for wear. But I have found nothing obvious apparently no one thinks that the flying saucer wheel trim covers may have contributed to the overheating problem. The wife will be pleased because she's loves them. When I have finished the front brakes I may check the back ones out if I have time before I go to Florida thanks for the input guys578Views0likes0Commentswarped brake roters
Question. do wheel trims contribute to warped front brake roters. 94 dutchman class c.454chev.O.D.trans.Hydraboost brakes.front disc rear drum. I'm going to continue this with a voice to type program so excuse errors. My motorhome is old-school. With the old school flying saucer style stainless steel full wheel trim covers. This is my second set of rotors in 10 years. A pair of rotors and a set of brake pads is $450. My wife and friends loved the wheel trim covers. If it was left to me I would just remove the front ones and paint the wheels I do get off the beaten track. Our last trip was to the eastern tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec. The end of that run is real hilly and tight. I am an experienced motorhome driver and despite using the transmission I came back with warped rotors. I would value some opinions. I hate the Hydra boost brakes. They work okay but require a lot of pedal pressure. The motor home runs good and has 100,000 miles on it I intend to keep patching it up and running it.3.5KViews0likes22Commentsfuel
94 chev 454 TBI OD Trans class c 25 FT runs great gets 9mpg always used reg gas lately with 10% ethanol.Is the ethanol going to mess up my good running RV. Have noticed that mid grade gas often has no Eth.and wondering about moving up to it. I would sooner not I spend enough as it is. Have over 100,000 miles on it .original engine & trans ,no major work . Thanks Flint Mich.1.7KViews0likes7Comments
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