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Leveling Scissor Jacks
Thinking about installing 4 of these to level my 13k# class c. I've read NOT to use stabilizer Jack's to level, but these are listed as Leveling Scissor Jacks and are rated at 10k# each. Should be strong enough. Also mounting them at a 45deg angle. Comments please. Leveling Scissor Jack Set - 24" Lift - 10,000 lbs - QTY 2 Thanks, Phil3.5KViews0likes27CommentsRe: Show us what you cook on!
I'm trying to get some consistency using a portable grill. A few match-light briquettes in the bottom of the charcoal starter and then filled 2/3 with regular, 20 minutes and I have a full layer of hot coals. 7 minutes, then flip, another 7 and they are medium-well. Delicious! (I can't get consistency using the fire rings, the depths change dramatically for site to site.)1.7KViews0likes1CommentRe: Leak down test on the LP gas system, leak detected.
Too Long, Don't Read? I think I need to replace the propane valves on the water heater AND the furnace. The propane sniffer is going off near the burners of both appliances! Update: April I took it to the service guy to replace the gas valve, but he found a loose fitting and tightened it up. (Yeah, it was loose because I couldn't get it out without buying more tools). When I got it home everything was fine. Saturday, the next morning the LP alarm was going off again. Called the dealer, service desk said to check battery voltage, it may alarm on low voltage. Checked it, 12.4. Called back and told them to put a note on record about this and I will get it taken care of after we get back from our trip. Fast fwd to August (it felt like we were camping every other week for 3 months! It wasn't that often, but felt like it. We took two groups of grandkids with us several trips. That was fun.) The beginning of Aug I was going to test the propane again. When I turned on the propane I could feel it hissing out from around the valve stem. ****, so we took it to the shop to replace the valve on the propane tank. 2 days later they called and said it was ready and that it wasn't the valve, just a loose connection at the POL fitting. (I should have caught that myself!) Go it home, turned on the propane and it was still hissing around the POL valve! I took the regulator off to check it out. The o-ring looked chewed up, so I went to Ace Hardware to get a new one. BTW, it was 5/8 x 7/16 x 3/32, bought 2. Now let's test again. Turned on propane, 24hrs later, no alarm, the next day it was alarming again! Broke out the propane sniffer, NOTHING. Could not get it sniff anything. MAYBE it wasn't sensitive enough. Checked the specs, should alarm at 50ppm. Checked the detector, it was saying 17x100ppm, 1700ppm. The sniffer should be going off! Hmmm, took it outside the sniff around the tank, nothing. But it did go off in the water heater burn tunnel. (Same as the furnace when all this started!) ALSO, when we do use the water heater on propane, everytime it lights there is a small explosion like a pop-whoosh-burn, but that may be normal, OR it could be that the burn tunnel is full of propane and the explosion may be larger than it should. (Again, same as the furnace.) Right now I've moved onto other items on the todo list. I think I'm going to make sure the propane is off (it is now) clear out any propane from inside the water heater and furnace and start testing again. There is a leak somewhere and I need to find it and fix it so we can use the furnace in a few months when it turns cold. Still having fun with the camper! TTYL, Phil1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Firestone TransForce HT2 LT225 /75 R16 115R E1 ?
Ahhhhhh... The camper has new shoes! 6 for $1382. (Yes, they were CV commercial.) BUT... I put my TPMS on when I got home and all read 80+psi. I've been running 65 on the fronts and 60 on all 4 rear tires, just like the RV sticker says. I found a chart for the commercial tires and used it. 4600# on the front and 8400# on the rear. I'm thinking 65psi all around. This might get you close to the chart Chart Edit: Hmmm, bad link. I'll see if I can find the correct link. Fixed it? Thanks, Phil668Views0likes0CommentsFirestone TransForce HT2 LT225 /75 R16 115R E1 ?
6 x $204 for $1294 installed. Dealer highly recommended these and they were already on my short list. Needed a valve stem replaced and wanted this to get checked off my list. Replacing: Tires: LT225/75R16D , Rims:16x6.0K, Sumimoto Encounter HT Date code on tires, Front driver 4616, Week 46 of 2016 November 14, 2016 6y8m ago Front passenger 0617, week 6 of 2017 Spare tire Firestone SteelX 0904, week 9 of 2004 Thanks, Phil2.6KViews0likes5CommentsSC to Maine, our first long trip
We've had our camper since Oct last year and have been the SC State Parks, BTW they are fantastic! We are planning to leave around April to see our son who lives near Hershey, PA and then onto my SIL near Buffalo, NY. After that we are thinking about going up to. There's a lot to plan and using the RV Life trip planner. I've been searching for the top attractions in each state, but that's overwhelming. So for those that know, what are some "must see" locations along the way? I'd like it to be those stops that will forever live in my mind, not just something to check off the list. What are some ideas for Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire... Thanks! Phil1.4KViews0likes7Comments
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