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Re: POWER CONVERTER LOCATION
Hi I can tell you exactly where it is: Go into the basement luggage space on the passenger side - you will see if you look left a tan plastic vent. Undo the screws on the fabric panel to the left of that and you will find it, well hidden, behind there.480Views0likes0CommentsRe: Repairing leak inlet valve water heater
Hi Yup fixed it. Only slightly painful - $50 worth of bits and $30 worth of tools and about four hours trying to work through it. It's a 6 Gallon atwood for anyone who has the same problem. Had to heat up the putty that had become rock hard and then managed to drill out. But it came very very close to having to take the whole thing apart. Found it very very hard to find info on line about doing this as soon as you say Atwood heater its all about the other side - not the plumbing. Anyway - fixed now.206Views0likes0CommentsRepairing leak inlet valve water heater
So I had a leak which I eventually tracked down to the water heater inlet connector. For the sake of clarity I mean that there is the inlet pipe, and it connects to a plastic screw in connector (which looks like a drain plug with a hole in it) At the point where the plastic connector meets the tank water was leaking out. By the time I had unscrewed the inlet water (having drained and shut off the water first of course) the connector had started to "yawn"/come away. Assuming, it would appear now incorrectly, that this must screw into the tank I "unscrewed" it with a pair of pliers. Only it does not "screw" it would appear that there is still half of the plastic connector inside the tank - I also now see what I assume is Putty (or maybe concrete/similar) around the edge which has snapped off. This is presumably also holding the plastic piece inside (as it won't simply pull out. Forum posts/videos all seem to deal with the other side of the water heater. Can someone tell me if this is a standard way to attach inlet water to the tank? And if so how screwed am I now?1.3KViews0likes4CommentsRe: Scottish Family Adventure
So now safely in Canada and think we've found a good option: 2006 Ford f250 sd xlt supercab short box 4wd I believe it has these specs: Curb Weight 6,207 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 9,200 lbs Max Payload 2,993 lbs Max Tow: 8200 The 5th wheel I'm look at is a Jayco Eagle 281 RLS Cargo capacity 2078lbs (tanks full) GVWR: 10500 GAWR:5000 By my calculations we will be good for this set-up - but without a huge margin. There is an option for an older f350 but then we start getting into a bit rusty, a bit too old, wrong side of 200km. Thoughts very welcome!340Views0likes0CommentsRe: Scottish Family Adventure
Veebyes wrote: I find it amusing that some think that somebody from Scotland, or anywhere in Europe for that matter, would find the driving more difficult in the US or Canada. How many have driven the country lanes of Britain or Scotland where the speed limit is 50 & the roads are a very narrow 2 lanes? On this side of the pond most of the roads were built in the last 100 years to accomodate the motor vehicle. While Europe has its highways it also has many roads which were adapted from horse & carriage use going back many hundreds of years. No matter what he buys, driving will be kiddies stuff to what he is accustomed to at home in Scotland. His biggest challenge will be actual ownership arrangements wading through the beaurocracy. Hope he completed his research on that long ago. I have driven in Canada/US before (admittedly without towing anything) and you are right it is basically very easy compared to Scotland. Roads in Scotland regularly become one lane with passing places but are still at national speed limit. In Edinburgh its steep roads in the pissing rain on cobbled streets and you pass the other cars by about an inch at times. However again, not while basically pulling my flat behind me!306Views0likes0CommentsRe: Scottish Family Adventure
Grit dog wrote: It will be an awesome adventure! While I personally would lean towards a truck and Travel Trailer either bumper pull or 5th wheel, I echo the comments about getting a motor home instead. Especially if you do not have experience towing. In your cross country journeys you are going to find narrow steep winding 2 lanes with no guardrails, tight spots that require some real skill to get in or out of with a 50' long truck and trailer, high winds going across the plains or in the mountains that make pulling a trailer more stressful, etc. if you want the ultimate freedom to unhook and go then I'd think more along the lines of the class C for $20-25k and buy a little car to tow behind it for $5k. Not familiar with the requirements to get licensed and registered to drive it. If possible since you're going to Vancouver, look for vehcles on the US side of you have a friend to help you with this. Typically the US is cheaper than Canada for the same vehicle or toys. Good luck with your trip! And have fun! Adventure is certainly the plan. As far as I can tell buying a car in the us as a non resident is a real no-go , things fall apart fast if you are in an accident. And I believe getting them delivered over the border sees them get taxed at a rate that negates the saving? Does towing a little car not negate the benefits of the class c over the 5? As you are no towing a vehicle anyway? But in principle it sounds like something to consider.296Views0likes0Comments
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