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Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 12-07-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,751
Posted By funfinder5
I would (and do) bring a small air compressor and...

I would (and do) bring a small air compressor and use the attachement that connects to your city water line and blow out all the water in the lines before you left. Empty your fresh water tank too...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 11-12-2016, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,071
Posted By funfinder5
I am guessing your fridge/freezer is electric...

I am guessing your fridge/freezer is electric only (no LP mode). If so that's a challenge right there if you are wanting to go more than a day at a time unplugged, which is pretty much the max your...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 10-22-2016, 09:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,913
Posted By funfinder5
I like the old school simple approach... Heavy...

I like the old school simple approach... Heavy case iron pot with lid on the propane stove set very low. Could run for a week without draining your batteries!
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 10-22-2016, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,102
Posted By funfinder5
Forgot to add that we also tow either a Prius or...

Forgot to add that we also tow either a Prius or our Odyssey on a dolly. So we are 18,500+ GCWR!
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 10-22-2016, 09:14 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,294
Posted By funfinder5
After having to unhook the toad and take it off...

After having to unhook the toad and take it off the dolly, unhook the dolly and push it off to the side and then connect everything back up again... Less work and faster to just wait in line for the...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 10-22-2016, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,102
Posted By funfinder5
Another 3170DS owner with family of 5... Ours is...

Another 3170DS owner with family of 5... Ours is a 2011 model. We too are right at the rear axel limit when loaded full for a 1-2 week trip.

Through the years I've done a lot of rearranging and...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 08-07-2016, 07:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,665
Posted By funfinder5
They will use a bit of oil every 8hrs or so. ...

They will use a bit of oil every 8hrs or so. Maybe .5-1 oz , not much. I've got 500+hrs on our 4k Onan and oil useage is still about the same. I fill to the halfway mark as it seems to keep the...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 07-24-2016, 09:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By funfinder5
Depends on what you are towing, how heavy and...

Depends on what you are towing, how heavy and wide it is.

We don't have breaks on our dolly and only use the tail/stop lights on the dolly. ... Then again we tow a Prius that is only 2,800lbs...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 07-23-2016, 10:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By funfinder5
We see a little less than a 1mpg drop towing our...

We see a little less than a 1mpg drop towing our Prius on a dolly behind our Ford V10 3170DS.

7.5 ish mpg towing and 8-8.5 mpg non-towing. That's mostly flat with no head wind... And a head...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 07-23-2016, 10:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,072
Posted By funfinder5
Don't go by one tank/fill up. We're you full...

Don't go by one tank/fill up. We're you full when you left, did you fill it or the dealer?

How fast were you going?
We tow a Prius on a dolly and are loaded to (let's just leave it at that)...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 07-19-2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 871
Posted By funfinder5
If its just the AC breaker tripping (20amp I...

If its just the AC breaker tripping (20amp I think), then that breaker might be weak and/or over heating. I had to replace my AIVbreaker during the first year of ownership. Breaker was one of those...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 05-25-2016, 01:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,563
Posted By funfinder5
You have to roll into it a bit.

You have to roll into it a bit.
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 01-12-2016, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,256
Posted By funfinder5
Ford probably won't start making them until fall...

Ford probably won't start making them until fall 2016, if even till then. That means you won't see them show up in RV models until the 2018 models (in late spring of 2017).
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 01-11-2016, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,086
Posted By funfinder5
I don't get your statement about not keeping them...

I don't get your statement about not keeping them long enough to care. A person who changes their oil at 50% life, fuel filters every other change (equal to fuel filter every oil change for the rest...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 12-16-2015, 12:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,699
Posted By funfinder5
My 2011 3170DS did not come with air bags. So I...

My 2011 3170DS did not come with air bags. So I have no experience there.

I will say if your rear is like mine there is no way it's bottoming out. The "bounce jumper" is so far down on the axel...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 12-09-2015, 08:32 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,729
Posted By funfinder5
My wife keeps a travel journal in the RV. We...

My wife keeps a travel journal in the RV. We have had our 3170DS since 2011. Our useage has not slowed down. For this year so far we are already at 29 days. Our Christmas travels will put us over...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 12-09-2015, 08:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,259
Posted By funfinder5
If you have the Progressive Industries converter...

If you have the Progressive Industries converter then one can leave plugged in. I changed out our converter to the Progressive unit 3 years ago. Factory converter would boil batteries and I had to...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 12-05-2015, 11:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,016
Posted By funfinder5
Dual tires should have the same tread depth (or...

Dual tires should have the same tread depth (or as close as possible). If not the tire with the most tread left can get overloaded as it is "higher".

Most with dual rear wheels don't bother to...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 12-01-2015, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,768
Posted By funfinder5
We are a family of 5 also in a 2011 3170DS. I...

We are a family of 5 also in a 2011 3170DS. I modified a cargo carrier to squeeze in 5 bikes... However those five bikes grew in size and now 2 of my kids ride adult sized bikes. Bring 4 adult...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-29-2015, 09:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,151
Posted By funfinder5
We have made that trip twice and are just a bit...

We have made that trip twice and are just a bit more inland (College Station). We mostly average 65mph and run the generator in the summer time the whole. Our average is 8 - 8.5 mph. Once during...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 11-29-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,382
Posted By funfinder5
Clogged Tank Flusher? baking soda and vinegar

I just went to flush my black tank after this Thanksgivings usage. Found out quickly that the tank flush was clogged. This is already my second flush valve, so this time I decided to try something...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-25-2015, 08:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 810
Posted By funfinder5
👍 That's what we have our installers do at work...

👍 That's what we have our installers do at work for 90" LED's. Make the plywood board 2" smaller than the flat back of the TV, paint it black, and mount to wall as Scubanut suggested. It blends in...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-25-2015, 07:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,654
Posted By funfinder5
I'll admit I've thought of it too when boarding...

I'll admit I've thought of it too when boarding fairies, tunnels, and boarder check points. I don't touch it for gas stations, but some do.
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-24-2015, 11:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,219
Posted By funfinder5
If you are turning the battery disconnect switch...

If you are turning the battery disconnect switch to "Off" then there shouldn't really be anything that is draining them. A good batteries selfdischage rate should easily get you 2-3 months before it...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-04-2015, 12:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,609
Posted By funfinder5
I have a post here somewhere on the weights of my...

I have a post here somewhere on the weights of my 2011 3170DS. I still have the weight slip/ticket in a drawer of the HM. It helps remind me of just how little cushion I have every time I get the...
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