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Re: replacement air conditioner
The biggest problem I see using a 12v to 220 inverter would be when I'm using a generator or plugged into 120v. The converter would have to charge the batteries at a rate the inverter is pulling from the battery. Doesn’t sound like a good idea. Is the best thing to get an inverter charger with auto transfer with an attached autotransformer. Is there an all in one unit that can give me split phase 240 and 120, auto transfer and charge? I know I’m asking a lot for a single unit to do, but would make my life simpler.657Views0likes0CommentsRe: replacement air conditioner
I’m a little confused on what a victron auto transformer does. Does it only turn 120 into split phase 240 or does it also turn 12v into 240. Would I need a inverter to feed the auto transformer? If so it sounds like a lot of efficiency loss. Thank you147Views0likes0Commentsreplacement air conditioner
I want to replace my rooftop air with a mini split cassette like the one in the attached video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDXKuZaMXoY My plan is to run it on solar and batteries. Problem is, all the ceiling cassettes that i can find are 220v I think I could make that work but it would be way easier to find a 110 unit. All the 110 units are wall mound and I have a very small travel trailer with nowhere to mount a wall mount type. Would it be recommended to run a 220 inverter for ac only? Are there inverter chargers that run split phase 220 and I could pull 110 from that as well? Any suggestions?5.5KViews0likes16CommentsBringing home new travel trailer.
So I just purchased a new travel trailer. I want to tow it home 50 miles with just a regular ball hitch and set up a weight distribution when I get home. Going to go with Blue OX Sway Pro. Its a Winnebago 2100BH. 3800 dry with 420 tongue weight. 21 feet long 7 feet wide. Being towed with a 2018 F150 Screw 3.5 eco 4x4 157 WB. It is under the weight limits of my truck 500/5000. Will I be ok towing under 55 MPH or will it be a disaster? Also was 25K a bad price OTD, 22,795 sale price a bad deal?3.1KViews0likes20CommentsRe: Lance 650 on F150
Also don't know how to do pics but when ford still used steel bodies 2014 and earlier they had a GVWR of 7700 for my configuration (157 wheelbase and max trailer tow package). So from what I understand, unless ford made the axles, brakes, tires, and frame etc.... weaker the gvwr should be the same if the body is lighter. Every year they tout and avertise the frames and axles are stronger not weaker. So my GVWR is stickered at 7050 and it used to be 7700 does that mean I can theoretically haul an extra 650 pounds? Why make body lighter and lower GVWR at the same time? Sounds counter productive. Cant post pics but here's the link. Page 4 https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North%20America/US/2014_Specs/2014_F150_Specs.pdf1.8KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Lance 650 on F150
That looks like the extended cab with the 6.5 bed and 2wd for sure. Most likely they are fleet ordered with the heavy duty payload package. They would probably have about 2500 pounds payload or more. I just don't know who is putting these things on 5.5 foot beds?1.8KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Lance 650 on F150
Old-Biscuit wrote: DOT.........AXLE and/or Tire Load Ratings FAWR......3225# RAWR......3350# It isn't LANCES issue to insure YOU stay within those ratings. I know it isn't Lances job to insure I stay within limits. I just find it surprising that they are marketing to 5.5 bed lengths. I'm pretty sure there isn't a single truck with a 5.5 bed that has a payload rating to handle the load. If there is a market for it, does that mean lots of people are loading up 5.5 foot beds. Anyone heard of any problems from doing this. For the record my sticker states. GVWR 7050 FAWR......3250# RAWR......3800# I'm pretty sure the Ford locking rear 9.75 has a rating of over 4000#. The 9.75HD has a rating from Ford at 4800#. From all my research the 9.75HD uses the same bearings as the standard 9.75 and only holds 1 extra quart of fluid. In addition, anyone know what the stock 18 inch wheels are rated for? Maybe that's the limiting factor. I know for 2018 ford made the rear frame thicker than 2017 increasing the towing capacity. I don't know by how much thicker though.1.8KViews0likes0CommentsLance 650 on F150
So I just purchased a 2018 F150 Crew Cab 6.5 foot bed without heavy duty payload package. Payload rating of 1739. I know I will be well over the payload rating with a Lance 650 (over 2000 pounds wet). My question is, Lance advertises the Lance 650 for the short bed 5.5 feet. The F150 in a 5.5 foot bed can not be ordered with a heavy duty payload package. I tried on the website and from all my searches the heavy duty payload package is almost impossible to get, or I would have ordered one. Plus did not want to go Super duty because 95% of time will be a daily driver, and diesel super duty was way over my budget. Gas heavy duty truck was just too slow and thirsty. So if anyone wants to put it on a 5.5 bed they will be overloaded no mater what right? What was lance thinking? I did the calculations and I would be over payload ratings and the listed axle ratings but might be under the real rating of the 9.75 rear axle. (4500 pounds?) Can I load a lance 650 on my truck? What laws would I be breaking? From my research as long as I don't exceed the DOT tire rating its technically legal. I could be wrong. Would love to just add air bags, sway bar, and LT tires. Any Idea what the front hubs are ratted for?9.3KViews0likes12Comments
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