DesertMiner

Please research the "cons" of using flexible solar panels before moving forward.

Why can’t you get a “brake light” signal from the brake lights at the trailer connector?

Is your truck stored outdoors?  Sunshine is cheap power. Add yourself a small solar charger and always have charged batteries. 

Lots of failures... just remove or replace with something better. 

I leave mine connected and strapped to my bed.  Need it to be portable to keep it in the sun when parked in different locations. 

I have used this one in the past Solar Controller  I also used this Solar Panel.

I am using  2 of these Solar Panels along with this controller on my Volvo to keep 4  batteries charged while in storage. It’s overkill but I have limited sun exposure. 

With winter coming I would use at least a 100 watt panel. That should give you enough to keep  4 batteries nicely charged. A PWM solar controller would be fine. Some wire to connect everything and you have spend only a bit more than that other panel you were looking at. Lots more power.

Come wintertime 14 watts won’t be doing much...

Do you have a battery disconnect switch?

Can you "camp" in your driveway after picking up the camper.  Turn on the fridge and let it get to selected temperature. Fill fridge with some gallon sized water bottles you've chilled in your home fridge. add a thermometer to the fridge.  Disconnect from shore power and turn off the inverter.  Check fridge temp periodically and you will be able to guess how long the fridge will stay at a safe temp with no power supplied. It may surprise you. I would still like to see a minimum of 2 "deep cycle" marine batteries.

Are you sure the charger is actually charging the battery?  Could be the converter is not charging the battery but is supplying 12vdc when on shore power and this is why the detector is acting the way it is.  What size battery bank do you have?  How long after disconnecting from shore power does the detector go off?  What else may you be running off of your battery system?   RV fridge, lights, inverter, etc?

yep......

What year is the truck? Is the brake controller completely dead or just not working correctly?

Double check you spacing between your tires. The GY 614’s are sized smaller than the Sailun S637T 235/85-16 by on inch. The size is the same if you go with the S637 in a 235/80-16 size. 

28 minutes ago, SuiteSuccess said:

That’s what I’m questioning.  My wheel is definitely HiSpec even stickered as such on the wheel.  The only wheel the HiSpec site shows that looks like my wheel is the series 10 but it doesn’t show anything above a 16 x 6.5 HD in an 8 bolt pattern.  Like you, thought it should be a 17.5 inch wheel.

http://www.hispecwheel.com/products/786/Series-10

I Found this

I guess i need to ask...why would you need to use a 16 inch rim on a 17.5 tire?

Is the plan to just run the genny to make dinner or to run the A/C all night?

Lots of "talk" and experiences using Sailun tires.

Nice start.... could you touch on the “livability” of the two when setup for a stay?  What about setting up at your site? Heating and cooling of the different rigs? TIA

Didn’t you mention you were embarking on a rather long trip this time out?  Why start out with a question mark? Change the tire!  I’m “extra” cautious and I would change both on that side. Haven’t you had enough excitement so early in your trip? Piece of mind goes along way to having a more enjoyable trip. You might also look at the “Sailun 637” as an alternative to the “Goodyears”.  Lots of folks have positive things to say about them. Decisions.... decisions! 

Or you could mount something like Sliding tray

Can you replace the LED bulbs?  Did the C/B reset? 

What do you need looked at?

Try removing the “supply side” lines from the valve one by one. See if leak changes. If you have a bad brake chamber it could leak as you described. 

17 minutes ago, Jim & Wilma said:

Carl, we have Kodak 250 calipers that were installed at MorRyde. I’m not familiar with a recall notice. Did a quick Google search and nothing obvious popped up.  Can you share the recall details. 

Is this it....Kodiak Brake Recall ?