lockmup68

I need the space for my head. I wish I could delete it. The funky teton inner dome size was expensive to replace.

I think I'm going to go the Vicron route in spring. Still haven't pulled the trigger on everything. 

4 hours ago, GlennWest said:

Mothers polishing paste. Wonderful stuff. We use it for polishing stainless bracelets, rings, belt buckles, etc. That and a buffer will make it shinny. 

Rouge is the key. 

http://www.chromeshopmafia.com/how-tos/machine-polishing-with-bar-rouge/

26 minutes ago, HERO Maker said:

See if he's available for a Rally visit!

Good point, he could rack up.

I was out working on wiring in the Jacalopee, guy pulls up on a sweet Harley, "Hey man, nice rig. However, those Alcoa's need some lovin'. I've been polishing aluminum rims, tanks, and bikes for 35 years, can I help ya out?" He drops his bike off and comes back in his van, pulls out buffers and a generator and bucket full of supplies. An hour later,

Mr, Ed doing his thing:

Before:

After:

Can use as a mirror putting my makeup on now:

I can't believe the price he quoted me as I've priced polishing out before. I gladly paid him what he asked and then some.

17 minutes ago, HERO Maker said:

Chad, apparently swapping those floor tiles (if you have the long wood looking ones) is very easy.  Taking 6 extra with us tomorrow as we leave Indiana.

yes, easy to unsnap and unpattern to replace tiles.

someone posted a few jackalopee wiring pics a few days ago. I am not finding them tonight and I'm doing the terminal strips. Want to visually compare. Anyone remember what thread they were in? 

Thanks,

Shannon

The mobley worked out of the box off the ATT website for me. I got the power adapter off Amazon. We've been using it exclusively the last week until the wifiRanger gets here. It has to be rebooted at least once a day, seems to drop off after a while. 

I just did allure vinyl floor planks, all floating, with under layment. Worked good. Shoe mold on the edges. 

On 4/30/2017 at 9:47 AM, Jack Mayer said:

Victron does have very good monitoring on external devices. I'm installing a Victron battery monitor in my new truck, since I have an electric battery based apu for cooling. I'll give you external access so you can play with it, once I get it in. 

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I think I'm going Victron, Cost is sixes with Magnum, but the display is calling my name. I also like the surge coverage. It is double on the Victron. 

I used the Mobley in Crossville for the first time. some testing in Crossville. not too shabby. Plugged it into the lighter today on way down to Chattanooga and back and worked great.

congrats. The weed burner muffler on mine fell off on my main voyage too. $65 for a new Donaldson muffler, clamps were $25 each. Chrome adds horsepower I hear. 

On 3/24/2017 at 0:17 PM, RickS said:

Just found this.

So I bought two of these. one of the "has something rattling around inside" and the other with the broken stud. They arrived today. The one with the rattle, I took the panels off and there was a flat washer floating inside. I could not see anyplace where a flat washer would be sued or where it could have come off from. So I took it out and put the panels back on. The other one simply has a twisted off positive stud. I will drill it out and replace with a new bolt. Should be good to go. I got both of these and two remote displays for less than the cost of a single inverter, so pretty happy about that. One for the refrigerator and one for the truck. 

Drew Peroni is in PA, he might have some info. I'll ping him.

9 hours ago, Chad Heiser said:

It also didn't hurt that I was able to source the small inverter for about half price, so why not.

 

Do tell....

great write up and advice. appreciate it.

Thanks for the diagram, that was very helpful. It's all the little things that are forgotten and you need to budget for. 

Thanks for the feedback. Actually, cost is why I started looking at the Victron. It is a bunch cheaper than the Magnum now.

Best price on Magnum I can find is: Jet.com Magnum MSH3012M $1845 w/ free shipping. Everyone else is $2239. 

Victron is Victron Multiplus 3000 $1428 w/ free shipping. Lots of options to buy around this price. 

ME-ARC control is $239 everywhere

Victron Color Control GX is $517, but the blue Control GX (single backlit led) with same functionality (I think?), just not full color support, is $271

So, just basic costs: 

Magnum 3012 plus ME-ARC panel = $2,084

Vicrton Multiplus 3000 plus Color Control GX panel = $1,945

So price being pretty much the same, which do you recommend? 

If I am reading everything correctly, the Victron has better efficiency, but the Magnum is more reliable? 

Now for even more dumb questions: What is missing from my list:

1. inverter and remote panel, 2. battery monitor kit with shunt, 3. catastrophe fuse (400a?)

On 3/13/2017 at 11:20 PM, Chad Heiser said:

Technomadia has some good videos on the victron products they have installed, including the GUI interface remote.  They were beta users who gave feedback to help develop the remote interface.

 

Just watched the videos and the GUI remote is pretty cool. I like how you can see the input/loads from each source and draw (shore, batteries, solar, genset). and how much each is contributing. Does the Magnum give you the same info

Thanks. Yes, eventually, full deal. everything but solar at the moment. Solar later on in the year. 

I know many use the Magnum MSH3012 inverter/charger, but what about the 3000w Victron? I've always heard Victron was super expensive, but it appears cost was is on par with the Magnums now. Thoughts? I did some searching, but my google-fu is failing me.

Victron Multiplus 3000 12v

I just bound my policy with National General through Miller Insurance Agency (503) 636-6347. I am moving from Blue Sky due to the underwriting difficulties they are experiencing. My new policy has the same coverages and actually a better personal effects coverage and is $15 less than my Blue Sky policy. I specifically asked about coverage for tandem trucks since that issue was brought up here and my agent with Miller said it is usually not an issue. They did require pictures of my rig. Just wanted to get the info out there for those still searching for coverage. BTW I spoke with State Farm, Progressive, Farm and City, Allstate and this was the best (and cheapest) coverage for me in TN.

Mine is currently with Farm Bureau in TN, but I am not fulltime yet. They will only insure as add on to home or rental policy.

SWEET!!! Glad you got it fixed.

The finally figured it out and I picked it up Friday at 3 pm. Had to get the lettering on the truck, change out the back-up camera, get loaded up, Escape loaded up, and then on the road. Drove Nashville to St. Louis Friday night, arriving about 1 am. Saturday, lazy day to cousins in Kansas City, Sunday rolled in to Hutchinson. We are having a good time and learning.

Follow up.

Fixed the ABS light with a new harness from International. The harness was only $105, but figuring out the issue was 6 hours of shop time. The guy who stretched the rig used about 20 butt connectors instead of getting the longer harness and the voltage was dropping tremendously from front to back and I'm pretty sure there was a loose connection in there.

So new rear ABS harness and good to go. Trans is shifting beautifully now.

depending on what system you have on your truck, here are the blink codes and how to retrieve.

Bendix:

http://www.bendix.com/media/documents/products_1/absstability/truckstractors/134863.pdf

Meritor-Wabco

http://www.meritorwabco.com/MeritorWABCO_document/mm28.pdf

Mine is a switch under the dash labeled "ABS Blink" up is on, down is momentary. The bendix system had a button on the ECU behind the dash panel (depending on truck).

HTH,

Shannon