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09-09-2017, 05:52 PM
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#11461
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkyB
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Good precautions. Be safe thru the storm! TT is not nearly as important as you are!
Best wishes from Houston post-Harvey
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09-09-2017, 05:57 PM
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#11462
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 213
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Replaced torn screen in screen door. Added vinyl lattice to (hopefully) prevent little poodle paws from repeating the adventure.
Installed 2 Add-A-Drawers under the dinette table.
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09-09-2017, 11:21 PM
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#11463
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Cottonwood Heights, UT
Posts: 307
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I finally solved the issue of my truck not properly maintaining my trailer's batteries while driving, by replacing the trailer's umbilical cord and two burned fuses -- one in the truck, one in the trailer. For the dirty details, see http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...es-144010.html
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Cottonwood Heights, Utah
2016 Evo by Forest River T2050 (23')
2014 Toyota Tundra 5.7L V8
Days camped in 2017: 53 (so far!)
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09-09-2017, 11:34 PM
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#11464
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,891
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What did you do to your camper today?
Drove to San Francisco! Got setup in this parking lot they call a RV park. But it overlooks the ocean and should be convenient to anything we want to do.
On the way, I re-checked torque about 30 miles into the drive and again when we got here since the tires were off. It didn't take anything this time, so I should be good to go though I'll check again at the first rest stop we make when we leave here next week.
Otherwise, installed a new Progressive Dynamics converter that is lithium-battery aware (for my Battle Born lithium batteries). My old one works- I'm going to give it to a buddy who thinks his is shot.
I started installing a new battery disconnect switch- just upgraded from the generic one I had before. Also started installing a circuit breaker for an 1,000 watt inverter; the CB isn't needed but I like the idea of being able to isolate the inverter. These 2/0 AWG battery cables sucks to work with- I'm finding the placement plan on the wall isn't matching what I had in my head/on paper because the wires are so stiff.
Got my Honda locking baseplates today. I need to decide how I'm installing it into the truck bed.
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Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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09-10-2017, 10:02 AM
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#11465
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: NW Illinois
Posts: 193
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I added a battery disconnect. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I don't have a picture yet. I installed it on the lid. Works great.
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2016 Coachmen Freedom Express Liberty Edition 292BHDS
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09-10-2017, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 3,188
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The check valve in the water pump failed again. Last year I went the quick and expensive route and replaced the water pump. This time I did a DIY solution. I added an inline valve so I can manually prevent water from going through the water pump and overfilling the fresh water tank. It will be a minor inconvenience to access the valve, but better than flooding the basement when the tank overflows.
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Tom & Renée
Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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09-10-2017, 02:46 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 19,146
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Good job on installing the ball valve. I'll suggest though you move the valve to right next to the pump and isolate the suction strainer.
The suction strainer isn't rated for pressure and I wouldn't trust it being pressurized by city water should the pump's check valve continue to leak.
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2022 Cedar Creek 345IK 5th Wheel•Solar & Inverter•2024 Ford F-Series SCREW•7.3L•4x4•Factory Puck•B&W Companion•TST Tire Monitor w/Repeater•Sinemate 3500w Gen.
F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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09-10-2017, 04:32 PM
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#11468
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 621
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Why a stop rather than a check?
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09-10-2017, 04:42 PM
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#11469
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbryanpeters
Why a stop rather than a check?
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X2! I'm
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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09-10-2017, 04:43 PM
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#11470
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbryanpeters
Why a stop rather than a check?
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X2!
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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09-10-2017, 05:48 PM
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#11471
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FRRVR
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Same one I installed about 7 months ago. Thought the little cover was a nice touch, but it got brittle and broke after 3 months. Otherwise, the disconnect still works.
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09-10-2017, 05:52 PM
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#11472
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Nothing to the camper, parked TOWTA's old junker out by the highway with a FOR SALE sign on it. Only 78,330 miles on a 96.
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Nice caddy
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09-10-2017, 05:54 PM
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#11473
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kenosha Wisconsin
Posts: 582
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Wash , waxed and cleaned the roof.. just a nice day to be outside..
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2013 Ram 2500 "Cummins"
2014 Columbus 340RK
Month of July in the Egg Harbor Campground, Door County, WI
5 stars
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09-10-2017, 10:31 PM
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#11474
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Recently new!
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Arizona, in The Land of Scorch!
Posts: 1,206
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New faucets
Replaced crummy kitchen and bath faucets!
No idea why preview shows upside down
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1987 Starcraft Nova tent trailer, purch. '87, sold 8.14
2013 Crusader 290RLT bought new, 8.14 lotsa mods!
2001 Ford F-250 7.3
Loving wife, R.I.P., 6/6/19
and Mason the always dirty dog! R.I.P, 2/19
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09-10-2017, 10:52 PM
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Recently new!
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Arizona, in The Land of Scorch!
Posts: 1,206
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Bathroom faucet
The bathroom, too!
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1987 Starcraft Nova tent trailer, purch. '87, sold 8.14
2013 Crusader 290RLT bought new, 8.14 lotsa mods!
2001 Ford F-250 7.3
Loving wife, R.I.P., 6/6/19
and Mason the always dirty dog! R.I.P, 2/19
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09-10-2017, 11:01 PM
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#11476
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Rice, WA - Sold the S&B!
Posts: 596
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RE: Photo posting.
I have posted some picture. I also noticed what I considered oddities like duplicates and upside down images. I think what we are seeing is a result of the messaging system. I have no other explanation. All pictures eventually on this forum were fine.
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As a teacher my signature was, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”
As a novice Glamper, it still applies.
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09-10-2017, 11:09 PM
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Recently new!
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Arizona, in The Land of Scorch!
Posts: 1,206
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Lol....thanks. I figured I hooked up my fixtures backwards while I was under the sink upside down.....lol!
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1987 Starcraft Nova tent trailer, purch. '87, sold 8.14
2013 Crusader 290RLT bought new, 8.14 lotsa mods!
2001 Ford F-250 7.3
Loving wife, R.I.P., 6/6/19
and Mason the always dirty dog! R.I.P, 2/19
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09-10-2017, 11:14 PM
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#11478
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Southeastern PA
Posts: 94
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I had a 2nd A.C. unit added to bedroom. So glad I did.
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2014 Sabre 33CKTS
2012 F250
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09-11-2017, 12:45 AM
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#11479
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 9
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Climbed on top of fifth wheel and cleaned front AC unit. Replaced capacitor and added a hard start as well. Cool air again.
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09-11-2017, 06:12 AM
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#11480
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 621
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Ginning up a BOM in preparation for installing a power pedestal by the R-Pod. Need to dig a 90' trench to get the wire out there.
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