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Re: Rear Tail lights on 2011 Komfort Trailblazer
Posting a picture would have been the clever thing to do;) I think it's held on with silicon. I've been working a putty knife behind it and it's still holding. I thought I'd see if I can find some trim removal tolls and try them. Once I've got one off I can see if there's a connection like there is on commercial trucks and trailers (probably not) or if its wired straight in. And I can take one to the local auto parts and truck centres to find something that will work.250Views0likes0CommentsRear Tail lights on 2011 Komfort Trailblazer
Hello everybody, \i've bumped into a problem and I thought I'd see if anyone else has encountered this before I crack on and damage something;) I have a 2011 Komfort Trailblazer 24' Rear kitchen model. It has 4 led tail lights, and each year a few more of the leds go mia. I'm inthe process of trying to remove one so I can source a new st, but it's fighting me. I removed the reflective trim and found the 4 screws that hold it in. I've removed them and pried the lights out enough to remove the sealant, and they still are reluctant to come out. I really don't want to pry against the trailer as I feel I'll damage the fiberglass. Any ideas? Am I missing something. And while I'm asking questions, any leads on the factory replacement light would be helpfull. Thanks995Views0likes5CommentsRe: realistic MPG expectations
Templar1 wrote: I have a 2012 F150 Supercrew with the 5.0, and a 24RKS Trailer Blazer. I'm 13500lbs when lashed up. My solo mileage is 16mpg to 22mpg depending on how much highway driving I do. Towing seems to be 9.5 regardless. I am going up the Coquihalla highway here in BC in July, will be interesting to see what happens to my mileage on that pull. I thought I'd post an update. I towed my trailer up the Coquihalla to Kamloops, over the bypass to Kelowna and down the #3 Crowsnest to Manning Park. My first tank to Kamloops was 9.5mpg, the second tank was touring around Kamloops and towing the trailer to Kelowna was 12.5, and through the Crownest and back home was 9.3. I was doing 100kmph to 110kmph, and the truck pulled the really steep hills at 50 to 60kmph. A couple of the hills on the Crowsnest were 40kmph, I did have power left but we are in the middle of a heatwave and I wanted to be conservative so as not to damage the powertrain. All in all I am happy with how the truck did, and the mileage is pretty good when you consider the terrain I was in. Templar1774Views0likes0CommentsRe: realistic MPG expectations
I drive tractor trailers, and I can tell you all those things like underbody skirts, roof flairing etc are about full mileage. Fuel mileage is one of the biggest costs in the industry so anything they can do to lower fuel consumption adds to the bottom line. Templar1773Views0likes0CommentsRe: Inverter Generator VS Regular Generator
We were out this past weekend and the batteries held up well. We camped for 3 days, we ran some lights, watched 2 movies, had a couple of showers etc. The monitor read 2/3 at the end of the weekend, down to 1/3 empty when the water pump was on. I know the monitors aren't great, so I am planning to run some stuff and read the batteries with a volt meter/ amp meter to see what is actually happening.790Views0likes0CommentsRe: realistic MPG expectations
I have a 2012 F150 Supercrew with the 5.0, and a 24RKS Trailer Blazer. I'm 13500lbs when lashed up. My solo mileage is 16mpg to 22mpg depending on how much highway driving I do. Towing seems to be 9.5 regardless. I am going up the Coquihalla highway here in BC in July, will be interesting to see what happens to my mileage on that pull.357Views0likes0CommentsRe: Inverter Generator VS Regular Generator
I agree about the noise! That's why I will be going solar, but in the mean time I have a trip coming up in a month that will see us camping without hook ups for 10 days. We are changing campgrounds in that time, so the truck will charging the batteries in between campgrounds. Also we are running led lights, so there isn't a huge draw on the batteries. I'll probably pack the 1000w and my battery charger as a backup in case we need the help. Thanks for the feedback.791Views0likes0CommentsRe: Inverter Generator VS Regular Generator
I am running 2 6 volts and I have a 1000w generator. When the batteries are discharges the converter draws too much and the generator can't handle it, and the battery charges I've found locally don't put out enough to effectively charge the battery. I agree about the noise, I find my little generator annoying. I can borrow my Dad's generator which is a Champion for our trip and see how it does. I am also being conscious about weight because I am running pretty close to my GCVWR as it is and the inverter generators appear to be lighter.107Views0likes0CommentsInverter Generator VS Regular Generator
I am considering purchasing a portable generator for our extended dry camping trips. I plan on getting a solar panel set up eventually, but for now I am looking at generators. I know that if I intend to run my A/C I'll need 3000watts, and if I just aim to plug the trailer in to it to charge the batteries I'll need 2000watts. What I am trying to figure out is what the draw back of using something like a Champion – 4000 W Portable Gasoline Generator instead of an Inverter generator like the ones Champion, Honda and Yamaha make. I know that if I was going to be running something sensitive like a lap top the inverter generators are better, but if my main goal is to power up the converter to charge the batteries will the cheaper non inverter one work? Am I risking the trailer electrical system in I choose the cheaper generator? Templar!4.7KViews0likes19Comments
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