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Power your fridge with propane. Don't try to run an A/C unit on this system, it has it's limits. Doing these two things, you might be able to make the rest of it work.

You're probably either referring to the mechanical slack in the S-cam activator arm on the drums themselves, or the delay in the rather long air line (and pressurization delay) from the gladhand to the brake chambers on a semi trailer.

Nobody separates waste? Poop goes in potty, paper goes in a separate waste container. Heck you can use paper towels, phone books, or corncobs that way...whatever you have...'handy'... 🤠

BnB meaning Big and Beautiful! Wow that place is NICE! Yeah they need to look at something a bit roomier, but still as well made as the TAB. My first choice would be to have them look over the Escape Trailers. There is typically a lead time and deposit required. These are really nice trailers and not a huge leap in cost over a TAB 400. I mean, yeah, they will pay a bit more, most likely, and probably need a bigger tow vehicle than the TAB400 needs....but very worth it in my opinion. I have seen them up close and these things are really nice...and they project a certain....success...I need not explain further. Not as over-the-top as an Airstream, but still very nice. https://escapetrailer.com/#

I know this is not a poll, and I also know my opinion about this is not going to be popular or appreciated here, but I am very much in favor of some level of proper training and then special licensing for legally driving any large, heavy vehicle, over and above the normal operator or car drivers license.

Keep in mind that as we age, sitting for long hours (especially while driving) can get more and more uncomfortable because our glutes and hamstring muscles gradually lose muscle tone..and those muscles carry a lot of the weight and pressure along with providing some cushion for your 'sit bones'. Mainly the point is, that even if you spend $2000 on a seat, don't expect it to be perfectly comfortable for 10 hours a day if you are past about 50 years old. You just gotta take breaks every 2 hours or so. This also helps refresh the mind and reduce the risk of DVT. Yes, spend the money for a good quality seat, but also, use common sense when driving all day.

Sears Seating and Bostrom make some really nice ones, I spent many miles and years on them. They both make a variety of air-ride seats, lots of options. My preference was high back, and high density foam covered in cloth, with swivel-down armrests with adjustable stops on the armrests, and automatic oscillating massager, don't laugh...they feel really good! Make sure you buy one with inflatable lumbar pad and inflatable side bolsters. Be sure to check the fore/aft (slap-back) isolator, and in my case, I like a lock-out lever or knob for the isolator under my right knee..just a personal preference. Sears Seating and Bostrom are kinda mid-pack, not the most expensive, but both are easy to get replacement parts for.

There should be a fuse (marked FAN or FAN CLUTCH) on the firewall (under the hood) that when pulled, will default the fan clutch to ON. If you wired in a thermostat, relay, or switch, in series with that fuse, you should be able to manually control the fan clutch if you (or someone) wants that ability. But the ECM should be able to activate the fan clutch (on and off) automatically as needed, based on various temperature sensors.

Houston, we have a problem.

I have two subscriptions, as I mentioned earlier. One is a lifetime, I paid around $400 for it...about...I think...10 years ago? Seemed like a lot of money at the time but I was tired of paying the quarterly fee for so many years, I figured, after the merger, then near bankruptcy, and then recovery, I'd take a chance. My other subscription is the 12 month promo, paid one year at a time. Yeah, you have to call to 'cancel' and let them try to talk you into a new subscription. I insist on cancelling, then let it lapse, then renew the next month when the 'new offer' arrives via email. I just re-activate the same radio....I've done this several times, more than 10 years now. It's not a huge amount of trouble, really. BTW us lifetime subs got a little perk thru a recent class action settlement: Actual LIFETIME...not just the lifetime of a few radios. I emailed the class action attorneys asking about lifetime car subscriptions and did get a reply saying they would find out, but so far, I have not heard back. So I'm not sure how that would play out.

Sorry for the 'rant' but it seems odd for people to complain about the audio quality, when it's around the same quality (or better in many areas) as standard FM radio. That's like complaining that a motorhome is not really a 'home'...well for a lot of people it meets their needs just fine. If you don't like it, don't buy it. ' I actually enjoy many of the talk channels, and most of those are simply not available on terrestrial radio. I also still enjoy regular ol' AM and FM too! And for $5 (plus taxes and fees!) a month on the promo plans....(total about $77 a year) what's the issue? For the price of a Starbucks coffee, you can get an entire month, 720 hours of a hundred or more channels available from overhead, almost anywhere you might camp or park, and free included online streaming...there is hardly a 'downside' as I see it. But certainly! All opinions are welcome here.

Compared to highly processed terrestrial FM radio, it's at least as good as that, and doesn't fade as you travel, and most of the music channels have no ads. Compared to a loss-less audiophile quality (analog or digital) musical recording played on a good hi-fi tube amplifier and high quality speakers with lots of headroom, and listened to in a good acoustically neutral sound room by a young person with damn good ears, well of course XM/Sirius wont sound as good. 🙉 Is that a valid reason for a seasoned adult (with typical seasoned adult ears) to NOT listen to it in the average RV or tow vehicle as they cross multiple counties heading to their favorite camping spot? Hold up your hand if you were told and believed that XM radio was designed and engineered for the musical purists out there? None? Didn't think so. It's a good alternative to multipath-prone terrestrial FM radio as one travels across the USA and some of us even listen to it at home! Horrors!

No No No. I have a friend with one and they are very nice little trailers, but yeah...they are LITTLE. Just fine for a couple of weeks or a cross country trip but...full time? Two people? Nope.

Doesn't anyone listen to satellite radio? I love it...I have two subscriptions. 70's and 80's music...easy listening, classic rock...and some jazz and blues tossed in now and then.... Maybe even some country music when I need a bit of twang and drama. Prices are reasonable, depending on what you are primarily interested in. . . . . . Crickets....I hear crickets. Oh well, I tried!

Years ago (back in 2000!) in my old Itasca Class A, I installed a wind-up timer switch in series with the on-off WH switch on the 12v propane side. I drilled a hole and mounted the switch and the plate it came with in an easy to access area, close to the ON-OFF switch panel. I used a 30 min rotary switch because that's all it took to heat water enough to take a quick shower (one person) in the winter. Summer time, I'd wind it to the 15 minute mark. Still plenty hot enough. If you are boondocking, as I was, it's a good way to save propane. You just leave the rocker switch ON and control the WH with the wind-up switch. And you never ever have to worry about it again. If yours has the 120v element, you could control that side with a separate wind-up switch, as long as the current rating is adequate.

I'm getting about 70 mpg on mine, still breaking it in. 150cc. My first two scooters were also 150cc and typically got around 70 mpg. These are not highway-capable...short bursts up to about 50 mph are do-able but pinning it at full throttle is not a recipe for long engine life...but they do fine around town at 30-45 mph and as a campground-getaround carry-all or intown grocery getter. Short commutes to/from work (or the beer store!) are where these are the most practical. Although mine is rated for 330 pounds, it only has seating for one person. Mine will physically fit lengthwise in the space where my class 2 e-bike used to go. It will carry more, go faster, and no worries about charging it for half a day when on the road....just gas and go. Certainly 300-650 cc scooters are faster, heavier, bigger, more comfortable, more expensive, and use more gas. But you can cruise at 70 mph or higher if you need to.

The way I read the new law, if your drivers license agrees with your voter registration, you're good. There are a lot of exemptions and exceptions available.

For about the same money, or less, than the $5000 Sondors electric motorcycle you could buy a decent gas scooter with actual cargo space under the seat. In addition it would have greater range and nearly as quiet as the Sondors. Typical scooters get around 60-80 mpg. 300cc and up models can maintain highway speeds. No deposit and no wait time.

Those fat tires are thorn magnets. It's ironic that fat tires bikes are best ridden on pavement to avoid thorns and goat-heads and thistles and stickers and burrs. But that is reality, at least where I am. Be sure to slime the tires, keep a couple of spare tubes, and watch videos on the process of removing the rear wheel and tube repair or replacement and then re-installing the wheel.

I have a small programmable digital timer with 9 daily programs. I have the Mobley USB power block plugged into the timer. I set the timer to cycle off for 30 seconds every two hours. So this will power it for about 18 hours a day with minimal noticeable interruptions. It's not bad...if it drops out when I'm watching a video I go take a 2 minute break and by the time I sit back down, the video is already playing again. With low-res settings, sometimes the drop-out is very short-lived. During normal surfing of websites, its rarely noticeable since I tend to 'pre-load' webpages all at once and browse them at a leisurely pace. Works for me!

State by state ebike laws: https://www.peopleforbikes.org/electric-bikes/state-laws https://www.peopleforbikes.org/topics/electric-bikes

I agree BUT it can cut both ways. The parcel of land next to you (or anyone out in the boonies) might be bought by someone and used (or abused) in some way that you don't like. It happens all the time.

That's way too much low and rear overhang for too little benefit. Or so it seems to me. The entire rig LOOKS overloaded because it IS overloaded. You are approaching the price point where used Jayco Senecas begin to show up. An actual heavy duty truck chassis, designed to be worked on, with a tip-forward hood. I loaded up a few results on RV trader for ya: https://www.rvtrader.com/Jayco-Seneca/rvs-for-sale?make=Jayco|2272274&model=SENECA|764842168&sort=price%3Aasc&modelkeyword=1

It's somewhat common in commercial trucking to 'single out' a set of duals when the need arises (blown tire, and close to the delivery or pickup point, or close to the home location, or far from a truck tire shop) AND when the overall load on the axle is low, such as when the trailer is empty (or nearly empty) and simply needs to 'limp' back to the home terminal.

When you put singles on an axle that was not designed to use them, you end up with about 4 inch narrower wheel track. Which slightly reduces stability, especially noticeable on curving roads or in heavy broadside wind conditions. You might be able to find offset wheels that will make up for this...I have no information on that option. Just so you know about this up front.