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Re: Class C cap cover
I would think you could use racing windshield tear offs. one example at the link below. Basically a clear film you can put on, and peal the layer off when you desire to. https://shop.protint.com/category.sc?categoryId=110 Several companies make such a thing. Many will do a custom size.235Views0likes0CommentsRe: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?
Finally got to use our 23a for the purpose it was intended. I was able to take it to a race weekend with my son and wife. 48 hours of getting to know our RV. No hook ups. Seemed to have plenty of water, and black/grey water capacity. Battery lasted well enough. Needed the heat and A/C. Only problem(s) we encountered. Microwave turntable doesn't seem to work. I'm fairly certain it worked on the lot. This is the big one ;), the toilet paper roll holder is too tight. Keeps it from spinning. It was good to have a full weekend to see how we will use it, and now we feel a bit more comfortable buying what we need to outfit it a bit more to our taste. We put the ikea bed slats, under the mattress that came with the unit. I found it more comfortable than my home mattress. Of course that isn't a high bar to reach. Drove great, about an 1.5 hour drive each direction, on twisty, hilly roads. Had to pay more attention to my speed than I thought I would in an RV.500Views0likes0CommentsRe: Unimog becomes an Off Road Class C
I know the rattles and squeeks our motorhome makes on paved roads, and well manicured dirt roads. I can't imagine the noise on whatever trail the unimog might tempt you to drive on. I enjoy camping. I enjoy offroading. Often they cross paths, but offroading an unimog is too big for the trails in the northeast, let alone if you add a house to it. That being said, if had enough disposable income, that might be a fun toy to own, knowing it isn't practical for any situation I'd find myself in, aside from a zombie apocalypse.303Views0likes0CommentsRe: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?
Canuck_Hauler wrote: I asked the guy about the tow wiring harness and the salesman told me that there is no +12 or brake wire installed. This tells me it's just a drop wire off the tail lights. I also have no standard 4 or 7 pin connector on the 28A, just the box with spring terminals for wiring up lights. I'll be fishing a pair of wires from the battery and I'll install the brake controller myself. That is what I thought, and what I prepared for....was pleasantly surprised to find what I had. The one head scratcher is that there was another piece of black conduit zip tied in place, inside I found 4 black 16 gauge wires that were cut. Not sure what they were there originally for. The bumper has capped hole for what looks like rear radar sensors....but no sensors. Wondering if it might be related. Canuck plug in your controller first to confirm no power before you go crazy running wire to the back. My controller powered up, and you could hear the relay click on when brake is applied.502Views0likes0CommentsRe: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?
By way of helping others: My question as I was getting ready to buy my magestic 23A was whether it had the factory tow harness. The Ford could be shipped with or without it. Knowing that info dictates what wiring you buy to install a towing brake controller. Sales at CA didn't really know. If not present, you connect into the always present towing connector in the dash to find it doesn't have power. You then add connections to give it power etc, which is a bit of work. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it does have the factory wiring activated. I was able to connect into the plug behind the coin tray in the dash and have power present. It had a 4 pin trailer connector already installed. I was able to find a square grey 4 pin plug(with only 3 wires) on the driver side frame rail just behind the black/gray water drain valves. Using the wires from that plug I was able to convert the 4 pin trailer set up, to the 7 pin setup, with active tow controller. It saved me from fishing some wires which is always nice.502Views0likes0CommentsRe: Grrrrrr..........
Having a two windshields replaced today in fact(Vermont). One was parked too close to the road and town plow through a rock. The other had 5 stars in it from driving it daily this winter(84 mile round trip commute). Got my first every new car two years ago. I've always made do with old diamonds in the rough. Less than 3 days in the driveway, and sister in law scraped it's bumper.316Views0likes0CommentsRe: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?
Two weeks in. My only real "issue", is a minor one, the green light indicates that the battery is solar charging does not seem to work. I took out the tamper proof allen screws from the panel, and replaced with standard philips head screws. I found the panel is producing power and gets to the led, but the led doesn't illuminate. Almost looks like someone tried to re-solder the led to the mini circuit board it's on. I don't need the light, but wonder if they sell a replacement board and LED. I swear I read somebody has had the problem recently.495Views0likes0CommentsRe: How do I know a tire's low/flat on dual wheel axle?
I understand pyrometers for measuring temperature. However, if you are out and able to point a pyrometer, you should be able to use an air pressure gauge. I can see using a pyrometer to tell temps on a travel trailer to help diagnose an alignment issue, stuck brake, or wheel bearing issue, when pressure are still in the ok range. I just don't see it as a substitute for an air pressure gauge. If checking the tire pressure is difficult for you, then really you want to invest in a TPMS system. Even if you are good about walk around inspections...and you should be, a tpms is a really good item to have, as it can warn you when you have dynamic issues, like puncture that you wouldn't notice until your next stop.853Views0likes0CommentsRe: Buying a Former Rental Class C. How many of us out there?
calcanrver wrote: One last comment to Canuck Hauler...I certainly understood your reference to #99. Being from Calgary I hated him...and yet loved his unequaled skill level at the same time. :) Off Topic, but you'll appreciate. My son is 9, and has been playing hockey since he was 3. He had to have jersey 99. Everybody figured it was for Gretzky. Nope, my race car is #66, and so as to not copy me, he wanted his go-kart to be 99. The kart number then translates to hockey. Back to the RV stuff. Keep in mind, my mountains are big for New England, but they are not the long grades like the rockies, that being said I don't think you'll find an issue. The transmission will hold the gears for a while, so it may rev higher than other automatics you are use to, but that is how it is suppose to function.495Views0likes0Comments
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