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Re: Do rv's with cargo trailers have to stop at Ag. stations?
I called the Florida Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement this morning. I asked them if an rv, towing a cargo trailer, needs to stop at AG stations. The officer read me off a list of vehicles that need to stop. RV's were on the no stop list and "Private Passenger Vehicles with a Boat Carrier or Trailer in Tow" was on the stop list. When I asked the officer if that meant I had to stop or no, he said, "All I can do is read you the list". That tells me that he is not willing to commit to saying, "no, you don't have to stop". I think an officer having a bad day might possibly pull me over for not stopping at the station. Probably better to go through the station and let them wave me by than risk a ticket. I might be wasting their time, but if they won't give me a straight answer, I'd rather be safe than sorry.259Views0likes0CommentsDo rv's with cargo trailers have to stop at Ag. stations?
I have read everyone saying that rv's alone do not have to stop at agricultural stations. I never do, nor at weigh stations. I have just purchased a cargo trailer, however, and I can't find an answer. The Florida ag site says rv's are exempt, but doesn't say anything about rv's towing cargo trailers. They say trailers that produce or transport, or could, ag products,need to stop. In Florida, pickups are supposedly required to stop if the bed is covered. That would suggest to me that I am required to stop, even though law enforcement may do nothing if I blow by. I am plannig a trip in a few weeks from Florida, up to Ohio, over to Massachusetts, then back to Florida. I guess when in doubt, pull in. Just wondering if anyone has ever gotten in trouble for not stopping at any agricultural station in an rv towing a cargo trailer. Also, my total weight, with trailer, will be about 11,500 lbs. Most weigh stations that I pass say over 10,000 lbs must stop. Any thoughts?6KViews0likes26CommentsRe: House Battery Dies Quickly
The battery that is there is a Carquest marine battery, group 24. After alot of research since this morning, I am fairly convinced that I killed that battery, due to over-discharging, and maybe not recharging fully. That particular battery is a hybrid battery. The battery holder is significantly larger than the battery, maybe 2-3 inches larger, so I am guessing the original battery was larger. I contacted my mechanic and ordered a group 27...don't think anything larger would fit.I told him about what I read online and the advice I received on this post. He didn't even know that there is a hybrid deep cycle and a pure deep cycle. Made me feel better about being ignorant on the subject. Anyway, a pure deep cycle battery has been ordered, and hopefully that will work well. I read that these type of batteries should not be discharged past 80%, and after each use should be charged fully. That may be my problem in the future, as I do alot of boondocking/dry camping, and don't always have access to shore power. In any case, thanks everyone for the help.380Views0likes0CommentsRe: House Battery Dies Quickly
gbopp, thanks for the link. It explains many things I didn't know. So, assuming I have killed my battery by discharging too often, how do I find the proper deep cycle battery for my rv? As mine currently is most certainly a hybrid, I would want to change that out. I read that a bigger battery might not be so good as it would take longer for the alternator to charge? Any thoughts?380Views0likes0CommentsRe: House Battery Dies Quickly
Sorry, guess I forgot to turn on the brain switch this morning. Let me rephrase....battery does not run lights for a few hours before dying. Even after using generator for air conditioning for a couple of hours, my battery dies quickly when generator is off and battery is powering lights/fridge.I figured a few hours with the generator on would have charged the house battery fairly sufficiently...153Views0likes0CommentsHouse Battery Dies Quickly
I own a 2004 Coachmen Mirada class A. Last year I replaced the house battery. Now my battery won't run my lights for more than a couple of hours before dying. As I live in Florida, I figured maybe the heat was killing the battery, but, after further reading, I'm not so sure. Can anyone suggest why my battery dies so quickly? Is there a way that I can check if it is being charged sufficiently when rv engine is on? I do alot of boondocking, so my HB is usually only being charged when I drive. I have noticed, however, that when I camp and am plugged in, the battery also does not last long after disconnecting from shore power.When the rv is not in use, I make sure to push the battery disconnect, so it is not in use when sitting for long times idle.Maybe just a bad battery? It is deep cycle marine battery. I also read that completely discharging the hb will cut down the life. In future, should I turn lights off when battery reads 1/3?3.6KViews0likes19Comments
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