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Ray,IN

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  1. Many HDT's in Canada run Sailun steer tires. Based on my observations, I bought 6 steer/all-position 275/70R22.5 LR H, S637 truck tires.Final bill in 2017 was $1.280 incl. taxes. I'm glad you nor anyone else were hurt. If we buy it with money, it can be replaced with money.
  2. There are three things that can prevent a plugged black tank; Water, Water, Water! Then never empty the tank until it is at least 3/4 full.
  3. Florida requires every permanently placed RV-in an RV park- to have wheels and be licensed annually. Insurance is optional. It's said that wheels law is so other trailers can be pulled away if one catches fire. Virtually all would have to be pulled like a sled. My cousins trailer hasn't had the tires checked in over 20 years, makes the must have wheels law ridiculous IMO.
  4. You sound like the type who could pull it off, nothing tried nothing gained. Would you really need to make them wide enough for both wheels in a dual setup vs larger "super rope"?
  5. PatandPete, I reread what I previously said about the switch and I was/am correct. You said the same thing on 1/20. The switch is open when depressed-will not pass voltage, otherwise the light would remain on when the door is closed. Someone said the switch must have two wires, correct both are the same positive wire/ circuit the switch breaks, the negative is elsewhere. The service manual staffnon linked to is not for a model 1200 series, but rather for N models. Service manual for Norcold 12xx series is here: http://bryantrv.com/docs.html pages 55-57 are wiring diagrams. Your units serial# determines which electrical schematic to use.
  6. I know nothing of the legalities. This narrative says the couple (O&O) hauls jet engines for Southern Pride Transport. I would think a jet engine is an over-size load, wouldn't that limit the routes they may drive?
  7. AWW crap. Thanks Dutch, I'll have to find it again.. No reason it couldn't be built to haul a SMART car. EDIT: Hopefully I did it right this time when I corrected my link. JIC:
  8. You are correct, sorry about that, I was backasswards.
  9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2pPOuzmyzM
  10. Take your time, old wood splits easier. Every time I rushed something, next was "awww sh--t".
  11. Lets look at that. Suppose you have a 12,000# winch, you attach it to your 5,000# rated hitch, the cable end to a large tree, or your 3,000# car. Now you begin pulling with the winch. Which will give first the 26,000# MH with wheels buried in mud/sand, the 3,000# car, or the 5,000# rated hitch?
  12. Wife texts husband on a cold winter morning. " Windows frozen, won't open!". The husband replies: "Gently pour lukewarm water over it and tap edges gently with hammer". Wife texts back 10 minutes later "computer really messed up now!"
  13. 63G inbed water tank fits behind pin hitch, https://www.horsetraileraccessorystore.com/63-Gallon-Truck-Bed-Water-Tank-Caddy_p_572.html Company is in Sandy, OR.
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    Inverter-Charger

    Oddly enough, my 20yr old Xantrex inverter/charger died today. I'm looking at this for a direct replacement: https://www.amazon.com/Xantrex-815-3012-Freedom-Inverter-Charger/dp/B006VELG7A?th=1
  15. JIC, Would any of these new tanks be the correct size? https://www.plastic-mart.com/category/34/rv-holding-tanks
  16. Thanks for the information, just ran a manual update the patch was included.
  17. Some technical service bulletin things may be paid for by the mfgr. for a limited time only. Just last week a man was telling another his engine dipstick was covered by a TSB, for free 2 years ago. A year later another man had to pay for the new dipstick for the same make, model, and engine.
  18. No, an extended service contract only pays for damaged/failed things, it is NOT a warranty by law, most people just refer to an ESC as a warranty. Only the manufacturers original warranty may cover a Technical Service Bulletin =TSB.
  19. Actually for 50A that is theoretical, it assumes you have every electrical consuming device in your RV split exactly between both 120V incoming legs. It seldom happens in real life, as each leg is limited to 50A. One can use the full 30A intermittently only. Continuous-duty of most breakers is rated at 80% capacity, between 80% and 100% generated heat may trip the breaker.
  20. This appliance power requirements pdf will be helpful.
  21. Here are the details of the latest hunt: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-ne-python-hunt-everglades-20200110-fuhnh3zaj5gvzkzw7turmhlqve-story.html I guess shotguns are out this year.
  22. I'm in the buy the trailer first group. My reasoning is, say you buy a standard size SUV, then spot a trailer that causes you to swoon-er, bear with me here, then discover the trailer is too much weight to tow with your SUV. What do you do now? You pass up the can't-live-without-in trailer or trade-in your new SUV for something large enough to safely tow the trailer. When the time comes, this online travel trailer weight calculator will be handy. Note that it offers the 80% safety factor(optional) most full-timers recommend.
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    Trailer Batteries

    House; if I may jump in your thread, since I can't make up my mind, these are the two batteries I am considering. Hope it helps you with your decision. This is a 6V, 232AH battery: https://www.batteriesasap.com/product/us2200-xc2-us-battery/ This is a 12V, 115AH battery: https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/marine-and-boat/deep-cycle/bci-group-31m Since my MH came with 3, 12 house batteries, I'm inclined to cheap-out and stay with them; although 4 of the 6V batteries offer many more AH's available down to 50% SOD.
  24. To both posters with starting problems. The very first step is to insure ALL wiring connections associated with the genset are clean and tight. FWIW, over 80% of 12V wiring issues are the result of a poor or missing ground. After that free step is completed, then begin with the more complicated stuff, solenoids, switches, faulty equipment, etc. I have seen battery cables that appear like new, cut away the insulation and the copper wires are green/corroded. Found a battery terminal clamp that was very corroded inside the crimp on the wires. The ohmmeter is your friend.
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