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03-31-2016, 07:39 PM
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Oh one more thing 
From the Jbox to the brakes is 14ga wire with the return back up in the Jbox. Dexter / Lippert says if over 30' and it is... should be 10 ga. I ran a separate 10 ga to each axle and grounded the return (neg) right at the axles. Cleaned to bare metal with grease. I adjusted brakes and can't wait to see if they are better. Waiting for my Andersen hitch before trying. The protege p3 is another improvement. If this won't stop it, electric over hydraulic is next.
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Do you have a link to the model you used?
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Then search 760LMT BC20 bundle.
This is a bundle special, includes GPS and Back Up camera.
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04-03-2016, 07:07 PM
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Finally got the awning poles from Turbs installed today at the storage lot. Can't wait for some nicer weather to bring the camper home for some mods on the super pantry. Come on mother nature and get us out of the 40's.
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04-03-2016, 09:40 PM
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Tell me more about the awning poles . do you think they will help with a wind or breeze . we have long awnings and the supports are fragile at best, hoping your awning poles make a difference
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04-03-2016, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by WolfWhistle
Oh one more thing
From the Jbox to the brakes is 14ga wire with the return back up in the Jbox. Dexter / Lippert says if over 30' and it is... should be 10 ga. I ran a separate 10 ga to each axle and grounded the return (neg) right at the axles. Cleaned to bare metal with grease. I adjusted brakes and can't wait to see if they are better. Waiting for my Andersen hitch before trying. The protege p3 is another improvement. If this won't stop it, electric over hydraulic is next.
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putting an andersen on . what prompted that . also it's no suprise to find under gage wire . not eve up to the axle manufactures specs . seems FR is not following instructions
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04-04-2016, 08:43 AM
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steve
Tell me more about the awning poles . do you think they will help with a wind or breeze . we have long awnings and the supports are fragile at best, hoping your awning poles make a difference
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The awning poles are supposed to help with the wind. Basically, you strap down the awning via the poles and a mounting plate that you install. There is a very long thread here - http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...les-85132.html That you can contact Turbs for the price and shipping info. But a quick view of the install is here - http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...cs-102583.html
Working with Turbs was very easy.... 
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04-04-2016, 10:20 AM
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putting an andersen on . what prompted that . also it's no suprise to find under gage wire . not eve up to the axle manufactures specs . seems FR is not following instructions
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Just one of the things on my list. I've had trouble stopping the thang. So, got out the tape, and took a look see. As well as pulling out my Lippert / Dexter manuals... actually on laptop.
The curb side brakes feed internally in the axles from the street side in what looks like 16 ga wire, it might be 14 ga at best. The holes and grommets won't take anything larger, but could be drilled out. So, I left those alone for now.
When you add that 8 feet (slightly less) down the axle to the 14/2 conductor in a red sheath FR ran, I get 30 feet total and surprisingly I found about 5 feet of slack for no reason. I saw that when I tied up all the loose wire way back when, but it didn't dawn on me to shorten it then.
It is normal for the return (-) to be in the same sheath or jacket, but doing so according to my calculations the total voltage drop would be 30% like they did it and about 4% like I did it.
Four 12" brakes offer about a 16 amps of load. With a total conductor length of about 60 feet from the factory... the way I did it; 18 feet of 10 ga plus with a 4 amp load plus another 8 feet of 14 ga with another 4 amp load out there. Two runs.
I am anxious to test the brakes. I'm going to install the P3 today.
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04-04-2016, 01:14 PM
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so whats the cost of those awning pole hold downs ?
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04-04-2016, 01:17 PM
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Seems like FR with using undersized wire on the brakes will be leaving themselves open to all kinds of suits if people have issues that cause loss of property or life because they used wire not adequate in size and it does not match the axles manufactures requirements .
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04-04-2016, 02:21 PM
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so whats the cost of those awning pole hold downs ?
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You will have to ping Turbs on the price. He has options on which pole type (emt or aluminum) and powder coated or not.
In the end, it's a good product shipped to your house with all the mounting hardware.
I will be using regular rachet straps with dog screw achors.
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04-10-2016, 07:18 AM
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I added reading lights in the bedroom, I found these on eBay, they light up a soft blue and warm white. All of our previous campers had reading lights, I never realized how much we used them until we had a camper with out them.
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04-10-2016, 11:29 AM
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I added reading lights in the bedroom, I found these on eBay, they light up a soft blue and warm white. All of our previous campers had reading lights, I never realized how much we used them until we had a camper with out them.
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I've been thinking about doing this, but could find a light I like (or could tell how well it would work), so this one you have... it can be blue or white. I think I found it. It looks nice... nice find. Let me know if it is bright enough, please. WW
RV 12 Volt LED Crystal Swivel LED Reading Light Blue Warm White | eBay
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04-10-2016, 07:50 PM
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Yup, that's it, I think they're plenty bright, that fact they also light up blue is a cool feature, it goes along with our accent and step lights.
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04-11-2016, 07:06 AM
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Yup, that's it, I think they're plenty bright, that fact they also light up blue is a cool feature, it goes along with our accent and step lights.
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How long did it take you to get your's?
This particular seller's translator is poor... it is hard to tell if you are buying one or two. This particular is a bid, rather than "buy now". I've got two ordered, HOPEFULLY.
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04-11-2016, 08:27 AM
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How long did it take you to get your's?
This particular seller's translator is poor... it is hard to tell if you are buying one or two. This particular is a bid, rather than "buy now". I've got two ordered, HOPEFULLY.
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I ordered from someone in Indiana, had them in three days. It was a buy it now with free shipping for the pair- $45.00.
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04-12-2016, 12:07 PM
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That's what I did... Figured the guy was in China, though.
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04-19-2016, 09:16 AM
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One of them is bad. I sent him a message, but haven't heard back. Try again today. It is stuck on white and can't be turned off. It looks like it tries to dim, but ?? Instruction were very basic... turn off 12v... screw it to wall... hook up wires... black + white -... turn on 12v.
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Installed the conduit carrier / 6" PVC sewer hose tube, since I lost the storage for the box full of Rhino that I had. I left it 102" long so it could hold it all... bad pic but it sticks out about like the stabilizers on each side. It is behind the spare tire... it was either that or in front of the FW tank.
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Not really related to the Hyperlite, but I installed a auxillary fuel tank on the truck. Removing the fuel tube and getting it all back was a royal pain.
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Not really related to the Hyperlite, but I installed a auxillary fuel tank on the truck. Removing the fuel tube and getting it all back was a royal pain.
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I put a 80 gallon in my truck a few weeks ago, found out the truck doesn't like to be on a full tank for hundreds of miles. After a while the gauge will just go to empty until I shut the truck off and restart it then it reads full again.
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