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Re: Looking for old RV fridge repair in Boise, ID
Thanks all...I will see if I can find info on the fridge. Original owner seemed to keep all documents. I would still love any suggestions on possible repair techs in Boise. I winter my trailer in Boise at my parents house so would love the option of someone looking at it before I pick it up in May.633Views0likes0CommentsLooking for old RV fridge repair in Boise, ID
I have a late 1970 travel trailer with a 2 way fridge that does fine on Propane but does not get cold enough when plugged in. I am trying to find someone in Boise, ID to take a look and let me know if there is any hope of repair. Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who is not afraid of working on an old fridge?2.6KViews0likes10CommentsRe: I'd like your opinion
I just took a 1983 travel trailer with a 1996 Tahoe over 4000 miles. 3 women on a bucket list national park trip. We had to do one duct tape repair to the front of the trailer when the front seam popped. Great experience. There is never a guarantee of a trouble free trip. Do the best you can to prepare and just know you can roll with the challenges.542Views0likes0CommentsBryce to Yellowstone - Utah Route
I am staying in Mt Carmel Junction, UT to visit Zion and Bryce and will then be heading north to Yellowstone. Google Maps is recommending I-15 up the whole way but I also see that US-89 parallels that Interstate. I don't go much over 60 mph. Would you recommend I-15 or is US 89 just fine if I am going to be under Interstate speed limits anyway.1.5KViews0likes5CommentsHeading to Yosemite from Boise, ID
I am heading to stay in Yosemite with my 23' trailer on May 20. I am planning on going down I 80 until Reno. At Reno would you stay on I 80 to Sacramento and cut over at Stockton or would you head south at Reno on 395. I don't think the Tioga pass is going to be open so I will have to take 88 through Gardnerville to Jackson. I am a pretty firm 60 MPH driver so I am not going to get faster time on the interstate but I did't know how the 88 road from Gardnerville to Jackson was. I am fairly new at driving trailers and am hoping to split this trip up into 2 days. First day will be a long haul to Reno or further. Second day into Yosemite. I have reservations in the park for three nights.1.3KViews0likes6CommentsRe: Help me understand my 6 volt batteries
I have two links from Amazon. Are these what I am looking for in an external charger if I am not going to change out the converter Stanley Charger Genius Charger If I use an external charger, will I am assuming I hook up the Generator to the charger to charge the batteries instead of hooking up the trailer to the generator. If I do hook up the trailer to the Generator do I need to worry about the old converter that I have not replaced doing damage to the batteries. How long does it take an external charger to top off batteries that have not gone lower than 50%. Is there a way to find that figure? Again, thanks for the help!513Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help me understand my 6 volt batteries
I haven't looked at external chargers before. What should I be looking at for an external charger? Is the set up charger hooked to generator directly. Do I avoid hoozing up the trailer to the generator directly so the converter is never in play?513Views0likes0CommentsRe: Help me understand my 6 volt batteries
Thanks for the help...I hear everyone that replacing the converter may be the way to go but my list of things to get done before my national park trip is already 26 items long. (just finished replacing all the vents and sealing the roof this weekend). How hard is it to replace a converter. Is it simply finding it in the trailer, and moving the wires from the old converter to the new converter? Anything I should watch for? This is a project trailer but I have decided to learn on an old beast so when I buy my first newer nicer Motor home in 5-7 years I know what to look for.513Views0likes0CommentsHelp me understand my 6 volt batteries
I am still a little green with the RV world. I needed to replace my batteries on a 1983 travel trailer. I had room and decided to go with a set of 210 amp hour 6 volt batteries from Costco. They are set up in a series (Thanks Dad!). I will be visiting both Yosemite and the Grand Canyon this year and will have 3 nights at each location where I will have no hookups. I do have a 1600 W Generator (WEN 56200i) from Amazon. My plan is to use my generator to recharge my batteries and run mainly off battery power. I don't have a microwave or coffee maker so no need for the 120 volts that I can foresee. I am trying to figure out at what voltage on my multi meter should I start recharging my batteries off of my generator and when should I stop using the generator to charge my batteries. I have an old school converter (not a 3 stage) so I know I am going to be doing some damage to the batteries but I want to not discharge too far or overcharge if possible. Also, I am hoping to run the propane furnace with furnace fan at night. Do you foresee that being a problem with running my 210 amp hour batteries down too far? I don't think I will need Air Conditioning but if so, I only have a small Window Unit that is 360 Watts so I should have enough juice to run off the Generator. Thanks for your input and I appreciate you helping me with my learning curve.2.5KViews0likes14Comments
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