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  1. Thanks for the replies. It is a 2018 Ram 3500 AISIN transmission and under warranty but this is the second transmission to go in. Original trans leaked at 3K so they put new trans in but way overfilled it and blew oil all over so I was leery of the new trans and sure enough at 19K she blew up. Open to all replies. Thanks
  2. Finally had a major breakdown and had to have the truck towed 40 miles in one direction and the trailer towed 30 miles in the other direction to get into a campground that was available. Of course it is Sunday so not many places open or answering phones. I will be needing someone to tow my 35' fifth wheel down to Florida a total of about 450 miles from the South Carolina campground. The truck will be needing a new transmission so no sense staying here to wait for it. Any leads on tow companies? thanks
  3. Always use a solid cap for bottles stored inside and cap it tight. Check e-bay about $9.00 for 5 caps 5Pc BRASS Cylinder Cap 1LB Propane Bottle Cap
  4. When plugged into any AC source (either shore power or a generator) your 12 volt is usually supplied by the battery charger/converter. The charger/converter converts 120 volts AC to 12 volts DC and charges your battery. When not plugged in to any AC source your 12 volt DC is supplied by the battery only. With 1 Honda EU2200i you have 2200 watts max output, 1800 W continuous. These outputs are rated at sea level and decrease approx 3.5% per 1000 ft. You do not mention the size of your air cond, it is either a 13,000 BTU or an 11,000. It is most likely a 13,000 unless you have a small trailer. It could be a 15,000 but these are usually only found on a 50 Amp trailer. Most users are concerned about in running an air conditioner when boondocking in hot weather. If you install an EasyStart on the air conditioner, and disconnect the battery charger/converter while running the air cond you can run the 13.5K air cond on one EU2200i and it may also be able to run on ECO mode. You won't be able to run any other 120 appliances while running that air cond. Investigate the wattage your microwave to find out what it draws. You have to manage your usage. Another option if you decide you need 2 EU2200i's is that you can get 2 standard units and get a parallel cable to join them together. You need to do some research to become familiar with all options. Hopefully this help further your RV education. It took me a while to figure much of it out and every day brings new opportunities to learn more. good luck.
  5. Look at Onan/Cummins P2500i. Much less expensive than the Honda. I saw them at Quartzite and would have bought them if I had not already bought Honda's
  6. The Coleman Mach series is very well documented. I did not hot wire the compressor or fan because upon further investigation I was able to figure it out. A couple of diodes on the control box boards were dead. I don't think we got an actual strike but rather just some kind of "back to the future" event" where some electrical energy got to the sensitive semiconductors on the roof. Replaced those diodes with some I had in my "electronics" stash and all is well. Funny how both A/Cs had almost the same bad diodes. Total time invested (other than internet research) 2 hours. Less time than it takes to talk to an insurance clown. Direct TV came right out and replaced my receiver and I had my old 32" TV so for now we are back to normal. They were great. I suspect voltage spikes came in to the tv stuff thru the outside dish. My new 42" TV probably has the same issue with some sensitive semiconductors on the input line, I'll get to that later. According to some of the neighbors who saw the bolts of lightning said that it seemed like 1 bolt came from above and 3 others came from the ground up with my rig right in the middle. Some saw sparks flying but not from my rig. oldjohnt Thanks for the tech input, you pretty much "guessed" exactly what happened. The board in the control box takes all the input from the low voltage thermostat and controls all the compressor and fan functions. Thanks to all for your suggestions and concerns, Bye Till the next time
  7. Today a lightning strike nearby blew out my two a/c's, the TV and the direct TV receiver. The TV is not a problem, Direct TV will be out tomorrow to repair or replace the receiver. My main concern is the A/C's. They are RVP/Coleman 2009 era. I'm thinking the control boards got popped. Is there any way to bypass the control board and just hot wire the a/c to verify that the compressor etc work. The control boards seem to be standard units about $60 each. Any help would be appreciated. And next time we see red on the radar, the rig will be disconnected from the power pole. Thanks Coleman/Airexel Part number 8330852
  8. Argo, That's a heavy duty tank, I'll keep my eyes out on the local Craigslists as we progress across the country Thanks
  9. Recent travels in my MH from NC down to FL then to MS, 775 miles. Fuel in north FL $3.45/gal. fuel in MS $2.75. Savings on 78 gal = $54.60. The fuel mileage diff is alleged to be approx -1% per 100 lbs, so the 78 gal weighs 446 lbs therefore 4.46% loss of economy. I average (tracked for over 10 years) is right around 10 mpg sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less. With a 135 usable gallons I generally run it down to not much less than 1/2 tank. Now at full tank that 78 gal will bring mileage down to 9.56. 775 miles/9.56= 81 gal. So it costs me 3 gallons @ 2.75 = $8.25 to save 54.60. Net savings=$46.35 Not totally accurate but after 10 years of experience with my current rig I know lots of fuel onboard is the right way to go for us. With gas buddy we can get a general idea of where to make a stop and minimize my fuel costs, not to mention the inconvenience of having to stop for fuel every 200 - 250 miles. And have you ever been stuck on the interstate where there has been an accident? Don't want to run out of fuel there. I did this not trying to justify it, just curious. Did I make a math mistake somewhere? Leaning to the Aluminum DeeZee "L" shaped 80, 92 or 98 gal or a aluminum rectangular 106 gal
  10. Yes, I have seen those offered but I want my spare tire too. Here is a link. http://titanfueltanks.com/products/spare-tire-tanks
  11. Thank you for all the great responses. Looking at several of them, no need to hurry though.
  12. I am new to the fifth wheel arena so please bear with me. I searched the forum for "auxiliary Fuel tanks" and could not find anything. The stock tank is only 32 gallons so I am looking for something like this 80 gallon aluminum tank. Dee Zee DZ91767X Specialty Series: Auxiliary Transfer Tank https://www.deezee.com/product/l-shape-auxiliary-tank-brite-tread/ Can you experienced truck/fifth wheel escapees share pros and cons and if installed any particular brands etc. thank you.
  13. Hi RV Fan. I am Diane. Joined today.

    Looking for advice on travel to National Parks. do you have a favorite?

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