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04-03-2015, 10:52 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northeast Louisiana
Posts: 33,738
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Originally Posted by Rookie19
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Just got my package from Amazon delivered at the shop, based off of your recommendation and pics. Will let you know later on after I get them installed how they work for me. Thanks for the post.
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2011 Flagstaff 831 RLBSS
A 72 hour hold in a psych unit is beginning to intrigue me as a potential vacation opportunity.
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04-03-2015, 10:57 AM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Originally Posted by wmtire
Just got my package from Amazon delivered at the shop, based off of your recommendation and pics. Will let you know later on after I get them installed how they work for me. Thanks for the post.
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Take one of the guys from the shop to help you, it's a pretty complicated operation.
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04-03-2015, 11:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,443
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Did some of the cabinet work for my fireplace mod . Waiting on glue to dry , then make a cover for the base speaker that was in the cabinet. After that sand and polyurethane . After that just wife's approval of finished job.
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04-03-2015, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,162
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My new Solar Set up
Here are a few pics of my solar set up I put in my 2014 Palomino Columbus 3650TH. This was a fun project. 435AH 12 volt battery bank now using AGM VMaxTank Batteries, Morningstar MPPT TS-60 charge controller, 320 watt Mono Crystilline panels, Cotek True Sine Wave inverter with built in transfer switch. I tested the ability of the battery bank this last weekend and it was awsome but on Saturday with full sun there wasn't quit enough solar panel to totally top off the battery bank so going to add 2 more panels to the system to make it a total of 520 watts of solar. I found a deal on 2-100 watt mono panels so going to order them today. The system and inverter set up works excellent. We watched our 42" TV and DVD player for at least 8 hours on Friday having a movie marathon with the stereo sound bar on, made 2 pots of coffee 12 cup coffee pot, ran the microwave and convection oven, had all the LED's running outside all night, had the fridg. running on propane, and really just went about our merry way all weekend running water pump, tv, radio, lights and what ever else just like we were hooked to the shore power and all went without a hitch. So it turned out to be a awsome solar system setup for sure I just need a little more solar to make sure the batteries get fully topped off. This is the 1st solar set up I've ever done and I only made a few tweeks to it with a better battery bank batteries that I had rigged up at first and added a better charge controlled than the first MPPT one I used. All and all I'm really pleased with it. Here's some pics of the set up. There are a couple items missing from the battery bank pic which are the battery temperature sensor and voltage monitor wiring feeding to the Morningstar charge controller. And Yes all work was done by myself as always and had alot of fun doing it. LOL
2-160 watt mono crystillin panels = 320 watt the panels each measure 57" X 26"s
Cotek True Sine Wave inverter with built in transfer switch
2-12volt 155AH and 1-12volt 125AH VMAX Charge Tank batteries
Cotek True Sine Wave inverter Remote and Morningstar Remote Meter
Morningstar MPPT TS-60 charge controller
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2014 Palomino Columbus 3650TH
435AH 12V VMax Charge Tanks, 520 watt Monocrystilline Solar Array, Morningstar MPPT TS-60 CC,Morningstar Remote,Cotek True Sine Wave Inverter,Cotek Remote Controller,50amp Progressive Hardwire Surge Protector
2015 Dodge 3500 6.7L 4X4
2011 CanAm Commander XT 1000
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04-03-2015, 03:58 PM
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#3285
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Grayson County, Texas
Posts: 21,502
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I made the ever-popular 5"x5"x8' fence post sewer hose storage mod.
It did happen but there ain't no pics coming. I sent pics to DW with the comment "Done. Functional. Ugly." She wrote back "Yep."
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2015 FR Wildcat 295RSX / GMC Sierra
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04-03-2015, 04:21 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
Posts: 15,649
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Originally Posted by mud yapster
Here are a few pics of my solar set up I put in my 2014 Palomino Columbus 3650TH. This was a fun project. 435AH 12 volt battery bank now using AGM VMaxTank Batteries, Morningstar MPPT TS-60 charge controller, 320 watt Mono Crystilline panels, Cotek True Sine Wave inverter with built in transfer switch. I tested the ability of the battery bank this last weekend and it was awsome but on Saturday with full sun there wasn't quit enough solar panel to totally top off the battery bank so going to add 2 more panels to the system to make it a total of 520 watts of solar. I found a deal on 2-100 watt mono panels so going to order them today. The system and inverter set up works excellent. We watched our 42" TV and DVD player for at least 8 hours on Friday having a movie marathon with the stereo sound bar on, made 2 pots of coffee 12 cup coffee pot, ran the microwave and convection oven, had all the LED's running outside all night, had the fridg. running on propane, and really just went about our merry way all weekend running water pump, tv, radio, lights and what ever else just like we were hooked to the shore power and all went without a hitch. So it turned out to be a awsome solar system setup for sure I just need a little more solar to make sure the batteries get fully topped off. This is the 1st solar set up I've ever done and I only made a few tweeks to it with a better battery bank batteries that I had rigged up at first and added a better charge controlled than the first MPPT one I used. All and all I'm really pleased with it. Here's some pics of the set up. There are a couple items missing from the battery bank pic which are the battery temperature sensor and voltage monitor wiring feeding to the Morningstar charge controller. And Yes all work was done by myself as always and had alot of fun doing it. LOL
2-160 watt mono crystillin panels = 320 watt the panels each measure 57" X 26"s
Cotek True Sine Wave inverter with built in transfer switch
2-12volt 155AH and 1-12volt 125AH VMAX Charge Tank batteries
Cotek True Sine Wave inverter Remote and Morningstar Remote Meter
Morningstar MPPT TS-60 charge controller
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What do you think the final out lay will be?
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04-03-2015, 05:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southern Arizona
Posts: 796
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Last week, we (meaning DH) installed new Helwig front and rear sway bars on the Class-C. Took it up to Williams, AZ and it was such a nice ride compared to the same trip last June. Definitely money well spent. Next month our discretionary spending will be for some heavy duty Bilstein shocks.
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04-03-2015, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,162
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Originally Posted by bob caldwell
What do you think the final out lay will be?
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I should be over the 5% charge rule of thumb so it should be almost perfect. But time will tell. Winter will be a different story I'm sure with less Sun angle. So I still might add another panel later. Working really well right now. We are excited about it so far.
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04-03-2015, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Jonesboro AR--Home of Arkansas State University and the Red Wolves
Posts: 583
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I repaired some damage to the closet door and trim package on the slide in the front bedroom on our 2014 Silverback 33RL....Closet door had come open on our trip to the Gulf a couple weeks ago....stopped at our RV dealer on the way home ....had let the slides out to discuss some other issues with them......it's not a pretty sound when you hear wood snapping and breaking as the slides came back in.
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2018 Forest River Palomino Columbus 383FB
2016 Chevy 3500HD SRW Z71 LTZ 4WD Crew Cab, DuraMax/Allison.
2014-38nights/3500 mi; 2015-66nights/6260 mi;2016-44 nights/6106 mi;2017-65nights/6992 mi;2018-47nights/7376mi;2019-65nights/7825 mi;2020-59nights/4142mi;2021-39nights/3072 mi;2022-59-nights/6149 mi;2023-36nights/3001miles.
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04-03-2015, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,740
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Thanks a tire. Just finished putting in mid today. got one pkg warm white and one bright white.all of the lights inside the TT are warm except over the sink and the dinette. Make that battery last. put in new low profile dinette light, so I can stop bumping my head.
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04-04-2015, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,443
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Last two pieces made, sanding ,varnishing and wood buttons to cover screws left.
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04-04-2015, 02:32 PM
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#3292
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mark0224
Last two pieces made, sanding ,varnishing and wood buttons to cover screws left.
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Nice job !!!
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04-04-2015, 02:40 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Finished running the coax cable to the pinbox and rear bumper for the Tailgater. Just have to put an end on the rear coax to hook it into the splitter.
Checked the black tank clean out for a cable and found it to be a continuous solid alum rod from the side of the trailer to the valve. Great, no junky cable to mess with.
Now to find out why the awning lights just quit working. Just put a new set with new controller on in FL and now they don't work after 5 months.
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04-04-2015, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 173
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
Now to find out why the awning lights just quit working. Just put a new set with new controller on in FL and now they don't work after 5 months.
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Goshen Rally guys located a fuse--BEHIND the wall switch for the awning lights--rather than in the usual panel, OC. It sorta surprised them.
They finished replacing my awning strip light and then replaced the fuse. But they under-fused it cause that's all they had on the golf cart. A day later, strip went out again.
The second time, they fused it at the proper level, and it has worked fine ever since. (The original replacement of the strip was due to about 1/4 of it not working on my then 3 month old rig.)
May want to check behind that wall switch plate
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04-04-2015, 03:11 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
Posts: 15,649
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Originally Posted by Long Leaf Piners
Goshen Rally guys located a fuse--BEHIND the wall switch for the awning lights--rather than in the usual panel, OC. It sorta surprised them.
They finished replacing my awning strip light and then replaced the fuse. But they under-fused it cause that's all they had on the golf cart. A day later, strip went out again.
The second time, they fused it at the proper level, and it has worked fine ever since. (The original replacement of the strip was due to about 1/4 of it not working on my then 3 month old rig.)
May want to check behind that wall switch plate
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I think he has after market type. Sometimes a strip lasts a long time and the next one barely makes it through turning it on. The longer they've been on the market, the better the parts and assembly.
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04-04-2015, 03:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Western AZ
Posts: 2,404
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Added a gas pipe and installed a outdoor hang on the T/T BBQ and run it off the T/T propane bottle. It will also sit on a table using the same mounting bracket.
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04-04-2015, 03:26 PM
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#3297
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Katy, TX
Posts: 526
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Michelle Evans
Katy, TX
2011 Carriage Cabo 341
2014 Wildwood 231RBXL - Traded Her In
2016 Days Camped = 5; Reserved = 14 so far
2015 Days Camped = 24 / 2014 Days Camped = 23
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04-04-2015, 03:32 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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YOU did good Mrs. Evans.
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04-04-2015, 03:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Katy, TX
Posts: 526
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
YOU did good Mrs. Evans.
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Thank you OC! I had fun putting it together
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Michelle Evans
Katy, TX
2011 Carriage Cabo 341
2014 Wildwood 231RBXL - Traded Her In
2016 Days Camped = 5; Reserved = 14 so far
2015 Days Camped = 24 / 2014 Days Camped = 23
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04-05-2015, 08:58 AM
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#3300
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Minnesotan
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 77
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Mounted my Dyson Vac
Mounted my Dyson Vac yesterday in the master closet. Started moving stuff back into the camper.
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