BlackJeep22's Concord 300 DS Newbee Questions

[wahoonc]

Originally Posted by BlackJeep22

As we approach maxing out our cell phone data for the month, I thought I'd finally take a look at the Furrion Nav unit. Looking through all the manuals... I don't see a disk. Did any of you Concord owners get a disk with your coach?

Nope... costs extra.

Scroll down the page, the SD card is $200. I think I would bump my data plan for that. I am not a fan of on board Nav systems, they seem to get out of date too quickly. I primarily use Waze or Google Maps for about 98% of my navigation needs.

Aaron

[BlackJeep22]

Originally Posted by wahoonc

Nope... costs extra.


Aaron

... that's what I thought. I have a portable Garmin too. Just thought I'd ask.

[richardelarson]

I did not get a disc. Just manuals.

[richardelarson]

That's what we do. We have a MiFi and just monitor our minutes. For $20 you can jump to the next level.

[BlackJeep22]

2 questions this morning:

1. WaterPur
   Reading through the manual, (pages 56 & 57) it mentions this water treatment system. Do we have this? If so, where is the filter located?
2. Power awning
   We looked at so many coaches, I couldn't remember if the Concords had the auto retract wind sensor. Yesterday we had a fairly strong gust come through and the awning didn't retract, but it sort of dropped a bit and left the awning less taut. Was that supposed to happen?

[BlackJeep22]

2 questions this morning:

1. WaterPur:
   Reading through the manual, (pages 56 & 57) it mentions this water treatment system. Do we have this? If so, where is the filter located?
2. Power awning:
   We looked at so many coaches, I couldn't remember if the Concords had the auto retract wind sensor. Yesterday we had a fairly strong gust come through and the awning didn't retract, but it sort of dropped a bit and left the awning less taut. Was that supposed to happen?

[richardelarson]

I don't think you have the water system unless you ordered it. And, the awning tips down when rain collects on it. Or, you can pull one side down to let the water drain off. The standard awning does not include the wind protection feature.

[BlackJeep22]

Last thing to check before heading home; the tank heaters. I turned them on for about an hour and a half this morning... crawled underneath and the pads don't feel warm. Are they supposed to?

[SeaDog]

Originally Posted by BlackJeep22

Last thing to check before heading home; the tank heaters. I turned them on for about an hour and a half this morning... crawled underneath and the pads don't feel warm. Are they supposed to?

You may find that they are controlled by a thermostat in the units to come on at 34* Thats how mine work

[richardelarson]

I think SeaDog is right on that one. You wouldn't want the heaters on if the temps were above freezing.

[BlackJeep22]

Originally Posted by richardelarson

I think SeaDog is right on that one. You wouldn't want the heaters on if the temps were above freezing.

I suppose so. It was right around freezing up there when I turned them on this morning.

[SeaDog]

Originally Posted by BlackJeep22

I suppose so. It was right around freezing up there when I turned them on this morning.

Freezing temps outside does not mean your tanks or plumbing is feeling the same temps, your tanks are covered and receiving warmth from the rig. I did allot of winter camping with my class A (without tank heaters) and never had a problem.

[BlackJeep22]

Originally Posted by SeaDog

Freezing temps outside does not mean your tanks or plumbing is feeling the same temps, your tanks are covered and receiving warmth from the rig. I did allot of winter camping with my class A (without tank heaters) and never had a problem.

My original question was simply, "should the bottom of the pads feel warm"?

[SeaDog]

Originally Posted by BlackJeep22

My original question was simply, "should the bottom of the pads feel warm"?

I would think yes if the tank was cold enough to cause the heater to come on.

[BlackJeep22]

Originally Posted by SeaDog

I would think yes if the tank was cold enough to cause the heater to come on.

I didn't have an actual outside thermometer, but according to my smart phone it did get down to 28. I think the temp when we broke camp was around 50. Didn't really pay attention to the temp when I felt the bottom of the tanks. Just more information to read up on. I didn't realize there might be a thermostat involved. I seem to remember some literature on the tank heaters in the stack of manuals.

[wahoonc]

The tank heaters on the Concord are thermostatically controlled. According to the manual they turn on at 45° and off once the tank reaches 67°. Your tanks may have been above the cut on temperature. I would use an infrared non-contact thermometer to check them. Not sure how hot the actual pads get.

Aaron

[BlackJeep22]

Originally Posted by wahoonc

The tank heaters on the Concord are thermostatically controlled. According to the manual they turn on at 45° and off once the tank reaches 67°. Your tanks may have been above the cut on temperature. I would use an infrared non-contact thermometer to check them. Not sure how hot the actual pads get.

Aaron

Thanks Aaron.

[BlackJeep22]

Anyone have any experience with portable DIRECTV setups:

The manual says the exterior cable coax jack is all ready for satellite hookup throughout the coach.
Even if that is true, I'm not sure how the receiver would hookup. Maybe a short cable from the jack in the antenna boost switch cabinet to the receiver, then a cable from the receiver to the TV?

[BlackJeep22]

Originally Posted by wahoonc

Nope... costs extra.

Scroll down the page, the SD card is $200. I think I would bump my data plan for that. I am not a fan of on board Nav systems, they seem to get out of date too quickly. I primarily use Waze or Google Maps for about 98% of my navigation needs.

Aaron

Just picked up a Garmin RV 660. Very nice. Large screen, customizable for your RV, height/width/length. Traded in my old 9 year old Garmin and got 20% off. LIFETIME map updates. Also has filters to search for RV parks.

[BlackJeep22]

Finally finished installing the Ready Brake and Breakaway cables today. Had to build a couple of brackets to hold each cable to the bumper. I went with the screen door slider wheels on the brake pedal arm rather than the factory recommended smashed cable.
The rubber floor mat will cover the slack cable for the breakaway. When not towing, the quick release going through the break pedal arm will also store flat underneath the rubber floor mat. Had a hell of a time getting that rubber brake pedal pad back on the arm.
Shout out to DaGrinch & JJSeedwagon for their help.