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Re: tire replacement
FWIW I just replaced 6 tires. 245/70/19.5 My local tire shop had Samsons in stock. $1440 installed. Drove it for about 10 miles at speeds up to 70 MPH and had no issues. No wandering, no tracking, no noticeable tire whine and a previous steering wheel wobble was gone (I'm betting on a former balance issue) Seemed to be a smoother ride than the previous tires. We'll see how it handles on the next trip (A run to the Grand Canyon in the next week or so)488Views0likes0CommentsRe: leaking leveling jack
I also have a very minor leak in the left front ram. I've wondered if a product like Lucs Oil or Valvoline Transmission stop leak would help. Since the unit uses basic transmission fluid, would such a product help in significantly slowing or stopping the leak?489Views0likes0CommentsRe: Buying in CA and registering in AZ - Taxes?
If you buy from a dealer and pay sales tax in CA you will not only pay state sales tax, but also any City/County sales tax. If you buy in CA and have it delivered (you take possession) in Arizona you will have to pay only AZ STATE sales tax at the MVD when you register it.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Lake Havasu City to I-10
When you get to the main traffic light in Parker, turn left. Go about 1/2 mile and turn right on Mohave Road. Look for the Hospital sign. If you pass the Chevy dealer on the left, you missed it. Straight down about 30 miles to Ehrenberg and I-10. Point of Order! Top off fuel at the Flying J in Ehrenberg before you cross into California. California gas (and diesel) prices are insane.483Views0likes0CommentsRe: Adventures in the Driveway
One note on trimming branches from your neighbor's tree that hang over your property. If your trimming does permanent damage to your neighbor's tree, like killing it, you would be liable and the neighbor would have a cause of action against you. To protect yourself, don't just go hacking off limbs with a pruner and chainsaw. Protect yourself and hire a professional (insured/bonded) tree service to do it. Maybe even talk to the neighbor and go in halfs to have the whole thing trimmed down.301Views0likes0CommentsRe: New to RVing, concerned with safe traveling
From a strictly legal standpoint, many states exempt recreational vehicles from child restraint systems (read seat belts, booster seats, child safety seats, etc). I know that Arizona does. A quick check of a few other states show that the child restraint laws apply to "passenger vehicles" which are defined as, something to the effect of, "passenger car, light truck, sport utility vehicle, passenger van designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers, including the driver, truck, or truck tractor," which a motor home clearly is not. As far as seat belts, it also depends on the state. In Arizona, front seat passengers must be restrained, which would also apply to children in the co-pilot seat. Although a car seat or booster probably wouldn't be required, as most RVs would not have the structural mounting points, and such vehicles are specifically exempt under the law. CHECK YOUR STATE, OR THE STATE YOU'RE TRAVELING THROUGH, FOR PARTICULAR LAWS AND/OR EXEMPTIONS. As I said, this is from a strictly legal standpoint. Beyond that, your rig - your rules. Here's an All In One guide to Seat Belt laws (US): http://www.rvhelpdesk.com/seatbelt-laws.html226Views0likes0CommentsRe: Ventilated Generator Compartment Door.
It's an Onan 7000 Marquis. Not too concerned about stopped, but when in motion. Last summer I was traveling along I-10 In SOCAL between Blythe and Indio and the generator would just stop, for no apparent reason. Oil level good, fuel level good. Running both A/Cs, with no other major electrical draw. After securing the A/Cs I could immediately re-start it. Brought one, the the other A/C back on line and after about 15 minutes, the gen would shut off again. Once A/Cs were on line, there was no "shedding", so never pulled more or close to the generator rating. Did this 3 or 4 times, until I just stepped down to only 1 A/C, and continued with no further issues. As I said outdoor temp was in the 120 range. Moving consistently (no stop and go traffic). My thinking at the time was high outside temps, heavy A/C load, heat from the MH exhaust, etc. maybe caused an overload and overheat condition and shut down the gen. So I guess the answer is that the generator compartment was designed with proper air flow for the installed generator, and additional ventilation isn't necessary.395Views0likes0CommentsVentilated Generator Compartment Door.
Are generator compartments designed for maximum cooling (ventilation) with solid doors? Or would replacing the door with a louvered or expanded metal door aid in cooling. I usually run in the desert and southwest, where temps can be 110* - 120*. I was thinking that better air flow via a ventilated door would help the generator run cooler.3.3KViews0likes13Comments
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