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Re: Roof repairs?
Thanks for the ideas Joe. Actually went back to Amazon and found Eternabond shipped from Amazon. Can be overnighted thru FedEx rather than USPS since they lost the original shipment. I'll just be glad when its done and I can worry about rest of roof when warmer weather returns!593Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roof repairs?
Well unfortunately it is now Sat and no package. Amazon finally give me the option for a refund. USPS tracking number stopped a shipper origination in St Paul last Thurs. No explanations. It just stopped. Going to Tractor Supply and Bomgaars to look for an alternative as I can no longer wait!593Views0likes0CommentsRoof repairs?
So my employer transfered me to a new work location. Had to tow my 1993 Terry Resort in a 40+ head wind with 60 mph gusts. I knew the roof seam needed resealed and had bought the stuff to do it but hadn't had time to get to it. Unfortunately, the Wyoming wind started peeling the "skin" off the roof exposing the wood underneath. It's not a large area yet, just a couple patches 1-2 ft wide. I've managed to get a tarp over it for now until I can get it fixed. Anyone have suggestions for what to cover it with?3KViews0likes14CommentsRe: Electrical problems
Thanks for all the replies. First no I'm not set up to charge while driving. I'm living in the camper while on the road for work and don't have a 2nd vehicle to get around in. So, any place that will let me I put down on pallets so I have my pickup to get around. Converter was the primary means of charging the battery. I do have a battery maintainer for winter storage. Second, I used a voltmeter to check the battery. The converter is not charging it. A suggestion was made to me to get a "tester". The guy couldn't remember what it's called but said it works like a surge protector. Would save me future headaches when I plug into a 30 amp with a short. Anyone know what that is?265Views0likes0CommentsElectrical problems
So I moved from one campground to another and within 3 or 4 days my converter starts clicking. My lights dim then it clicks again and they brighten, but I don't lose power to AC or anything else that only works when I'm plugged in. So I order a new converter thinking that's the problem - its a 22 year old Magnetek with no fan (has thermal breaker). In the meantime I go to O'Reillys (I swear the only place in Montana open on a Sunday) to get a charger/maintainer figuring I'll be running on the battery a few days. As an after thought I grab the battery to have tested to be safe. As I suspected the battery had boiled and had a bad cell. Buy a new one and head back to the camper. Tried running on 30 amp without battery just to see. All lights, AC, microwave and TV ran for an hour without a hitch. Installed new battery. Still no issues. Problem solved. Too late to cancel converter order which arrived 2 days later. So its been 3 weeks and just moved to Helena this morning. Got settled in and left to do laundry. Return 2 hours later and stereo is on (it never works when I'm plugged in) and its 77° in the camper. Then I hear the click (stereo shuts off, camper gets a couple degrees cooler buy lights are night dimming). Connect battery maintainer and it says battery is at 85%. Left it to sit while I had dinner with friends. When I got back battery is charged. Stereo was on again and has stayed on for the last half hour but AC is working fine as is everything else. Does anyone know if the problem is in my converter? Or the 30 amp I'm plugged into? Or is the problem sonewhere else? Am I already ruining my brand new battery?1.6KViews0likes11CommentsConcerning dry weight: difference between BP vs 5er
Currently living in a truck camper while working highway construction. Looking for something bigger that I can tow with my pickup. Wife would like to be able to come stay once in awhile, along with 2 small dogs and possibly 1-2 teenagers. Truck camper gets a bit claustrophobic by myself with all my stuff, so can't imagine squeezing 4 of us and 2 small dogs in it for 2 or 3 weeks. Problem is all I have is a 2000 Silverado 1500 with V6 and 5-speed manual. Finding a bumper pull light enough is near impossible and figuring out the actual honest to god tow capacity for my truck has been a chore. I found a fifth wheel that would be great for what I'm looking for. Dry weight is 5939. Best I can figure my tow capacity is 5000. My question is when considering dry weight does it make a difference if you're pulling a bumper pull or a fifth. I've had opinions on both sides from coworkers. Some say no tow capacity is what it is. Others say yes because the weight distribution is different. I appreciate any answers you guys have!2KViews0likes10Comments
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