hemsteadc

I'm in the Lake Mead area trying to use this service, and not having any success.  I've been in contact with tech support for 2 days with no luck.  Last spring it worked great. The camp hosts are worthless.

Anyone else in the area trying/using it?

that's better

7 minutes ago, Randyretired said:

  Seems someone built a credit card to match ours and was buying fuel in Iowa at the same time I was charging dinner in Arizona. 

I see.. yeah, that makes sense...and we all suffer for it.  But you just end up swiping more than once, or you go inside and tell the attendant you need a $150 worth.

I've never understood pump limits.  If you have to use a legitimate CC to operate them, isn't the fuel paid for?

Gas was $5 and over years ago.  Didn't bother me then, nor now.  I'm too old to worry about fuel prices.

big ouch

Did you consider running at 24v or even 48v for this kind of power?

5 hours ago, 2gypsies said:

The ad doesn't state he repairs RVs.  That's probably why he didn't understand your call.

Then why was he being promoted on here? I wasn't asking him about an RV in the first place.

ouch

What a ride!

3 hours ago, rpsinc said:

I think that any truck with air will have some leaking, its a matter of how much leaking is acceptable.  Or perhaps how much you are willing to accept. 

The only leaks I've felt comfortable fixing are the push-pin drain valves on the 2 tanks, and those are hard enough to remove.  I'm not doing air bags, nor messing with that multi-connection junction box near the rear axle.  Nope,  it's $hop time, and that's a whole other problem.. finding a reliable shop that knows what it's doing and doesn't take 3 weeks to do it.

The one leaking that really drives me nuts is the rear bags.  If I want to camp and remain hitched up, I don't want to have a  sag of 3" or more by morning.

16 hours ago, rpsinc said:

Carry some kids soap bubbles.  They are the best to find air leaks, they bubble up more than dish soap. 

I've been fighting air leaks for 8 years on this thing.  Maybe someday I'll get them stopped.. for a few weeks.  Perhaps I need to learn to live with them.

Got to the Q and things started leaking again.  Mainly the rear bags.  ARRGGGHHH!  

Was all set to have the Love's repair shop replace rear bags, but upon further inspection I heard the drain valve on the rear tank hissing.  Pushed the pin a few times, got it to leak less, but not completely stopped.  Ordered a reman valve which should be here next week. 

On 10/18/2021 at 9:29 AM, Consolenut said:

.  Not recap but retread. I learned to do my own from an old school tire shop. 

I don't know what those carcasses are I see on the shoulder of the freeway, but I wouldn't be doing that.

23 minutes ago, Chad Heiser said:

Like I said, additional components and wiring are required to go to a higher voltage battery bank in an RV.  These additional components add complexity (albeit minor) and additional points of potential failure (more components).  You have to get back to 12 volt for OEM components.  There is no compelling reason in an RV with an OEM 12 volt system to go to a higher voltage battery bank.  It is simply a matter of personal preference

I don't know what additional components you're talking about, or wiring, but my compelling reason was with heat buildup running hundreds of amps. My acid batteries were also getting hot. Anyway, they're long gone for Lithium. 

Wire carries voltage much easier than amperage, so in my case, it is not only a safety reason but a personal preference.  My solar runs at 80-110v.  My one 30a Victron buck converter handles jacks and slides just fine.

36 minutes ago, Chad Heiser said:

Actually going to a higher voltage battery bank in an RV complicates the wiring of the system and requires additional components to get back to 12 volt for all the stuff that runs on that in the RV.  

It requires one component: a DC-DC buck converter.  You run something like A/C on a 12v inverter and in about 20 minutes connectors and wires are going to get hot. 

16 hours ago, Chad Heiser said:

 I’m planning to install four 270 AH Battle Born 8D batteries (hopefully) next month.  I for sure want to have them in place before we head to Quartzsite.

I'd also suggest going to a 48v system if you, and I presume you do, have a large inverter.  Sure makes for easier wiring, not having to deal with that 4/0 monster cable.  And it's beautiful at the Q right now!  Not real busy either.

23 minutes ago, Chad Heiser said:

even in complete cloud cover with the rain, we were making over 500 watts of power from the panels and putting just over 40 amps into the batteries. 

That's incredible.. but, I couldn't load your pictures and I didn't catch how many watts of solar you have.  My 835w would be near zero output in those conditions.

On 11/20/2020 at 10:15 AM, Vegas Teacher said:

So Steve has been good to me. I think anybody who is looking for a great mechanic, that knows how to trouble shoot an engine problem.

I called this business recently as I planned on being in Las Vegas.  

The man on the phone seemed bewildered that I even had his phone number.  He asked where I got it, I told him on here. He didn't seem to understand what Escapees was or even know he's being advertised here.  

Then we discussed some work I wanted done on my Freightliner M2-106 (Mdt) which he didn't seem to be familiar with.  He again asked me where I got the phone number.   I told him, but again it just didn't seem to register with him that I was an RVer and not a long haul trucker.  I guess that's what he expected.. I really don't know.

He accused me of making a joke phone call, so I hung up immediately.  I am not making this up.

On 10/24/2021 at 1:28 PM, GlennWest said:

 I never see phone that have wireless charging when buying. 

These days it may be almost a given that nearly any new phone will allow wireless charging.  I quit using it when my phone went dark and got so locked up it took me nearly a half-hour to get it to boot up.  I suspected wireless charging, and so far I'm right.

I can't comment much on your problem but I do know those connectors can be fragile. I was considering Visible for a new carrier as my data needs are growing, but after this story I think I better be careful.

My goodness.. TSLA is on a roll!!  7%.  Wow  Now 9%... omg!

My big winner was Tilray.  It peaked out at over $200 a couple years ago in a mad buying frenzy, stock was halted a couple times and I got out somewhere around $150.  Round one.  Then I bought more when it hit around $15, a lot more, then timed it out and sold at somewhere around $45.  Now it's in the tank again. 

It takes me quite a while to get a feel for how a stock behaves to be able to time it.  That's not a recommended strategy, but, like the slot machines, sometimes you get lucky. 

All this profit probably just makes up for the losses I took in the dot com bubble of 2001.  Stuff like global crossing, a Canadian lawyer firm, and some music stocks really killed me.  It was a time when people thought all they had to do was buy anything and retire rich.  Yeah, not quite.  If I'd only seen where Amazon and Priceline were going.  Sigh.  

The only real regret I have is selling my house in 2002.  Not the best timing there.

versus

On 10/18/2021 at 7:28 PM, RV_ said:

Congrats Hempstead! Me too! I bought a lot of shares at $350 and right now it is $872.07 after hours! Well done, glad some others got in.

Wow.. another great day for us.  You got in at a lot cheaper than I did, but, hey, I'm not complaining.  Where I really did well was pot stocks.  They've crashed, for now, but my timing was pretty good ...  for a change.  Not looking forward to the tax bill.

And it's Hemstead, no 'p' 

I'm not in hookup parks much, but even if I am I always run the tank and pump.  Never a worry about pressure, or hose leaks drenching the campsite and nobody seems to care.

I've done well with my TSLA in the last couple weeks.  Looking good today.