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11-01-2016, 08:59 PM
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Hey everybody, new to the forum here, relatively new to camping in general. We recently picked up our new Coachmen 192RBS. So far we love it. The only problem is, we haven't had a chance to take it out yet! Hopefully we can fix that soon. Look forward to checking out all the great info, and helping out whenever I can.
Thanks,
Brian
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11-01-2016, 09:02 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
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11-01-2016, 09:03 PM
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welcome. hope you get out soon. 
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11-01-2016, 09:20 PM
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Hello and welcome from Arkansas.
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11-01-2016, 09:38 PM
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WElcome
welcome, you can find lots of great info here. Happy trails
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11-01-2016, 09:40 PM
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Welcome to forum from wv 
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11-01-2016, 10:15 PM
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Welcome from NC. Congrats on your new coachmen! May it bring you many wonderful memories.
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11-02-2016, 08:00 AM
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Welcome from Wisconsin.
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11-02-2016, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Minnesota ( wishing we were boondocking in the New York Catskills )
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Congrats on your new Coachman, and Welcome !!!
If you can't get on the road, "cheat" and visit Camp Driveway ... seriously, great way to get the feel, figure things out, and get some instant gratification.
Most Important ... Have Fun !!!
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Fur Babies - Xandra Sophia (GSD) and Neo (Min-Pin Mutt who thinks he is a cat)
2015 Tracer Air 235 (previous 1994 Veri-Lite 1130 TC)
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11-02-2016, 08:27 AM
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Welcome from Southeast Wisconsin..x2 on camp driveway, It's a great way to get everything in it's place and workout the kinks.
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11-02-2016, 09:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff_and_Abby
Congrats on your new Coachman, and Welcome !!!
If you can't get on the road, "cheat" and visit Camp Driveway ... seriously, great way to get the feel, figure things out, and get some instant gratification.
Most Important ... Have Fun !!! |
Exactly! We have been playing around in the drive for sure. I'm going to try and get a 30 amp plug installed soon as well. If all goes well, we'll shake it down this weekend! Thanks for all the welcome messages.
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11-02-2016, 09:09 AM
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Congratulations on the new Camper and welcome to the RV lifestyle from Huntsville, AL!
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11-02-2016, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Minnesota ( wishing we were boondocking in the New York Catskills )
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wrigley
Exactly! We have been playing around in the drive for sure. I'm going to try and get a 30 amp plug installed soon as well. If all goes well, we'll shake it down this weekend! Thanks for all the welcome messages.
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If you DON'T run the A/C or electric water heater, and avoid other "bad" things (i.e. electric stove burner, space heater) you can safely get away with a heavy duty 20-amp service and 14 or 12 Ga. extension cord ... but having a 30 Amp in drive would be nice, it is on our wish list.
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Fur Babies - Xandra Sophia (GSD) and Neo (Min-Pin Mutt who thinks he is a cat)
2015 Tracer Air 235 (previous 1994 Veri-Lite 1130 TC)
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab - 360 - 46RE (Built)
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11-02-2016, 02:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff_and_Abby
If you DON'T run the A/C or electric water heater, and avoid other "bad" things (i.e. electric stove burner, space heater) you can safely get away with a heavy duty 20-amp service and 14 or 12 Ga. extension cord ... but having a 30 Amp in drive would be nice, it is on our wish list.
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We've done that before with our old camper and did ok with just the lights and radio and propane furnace running. The plug that we have to use is on the same breaker as the microwave in the kitchen so you really have to be careful. Do you have any experience running a slide in and out while plugged in to a normal 15/20 amp plug?
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11-02-2016, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Minnesota ( wishing we were boondocking in the New York Catskills )
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wrigley
We've done that before with our old camper and did ok with just the lights and radio and propane furnace running. The plug that we have to use is on the same breaker as the microwave in the kitchen so you really have to be careful. Do you have any experience running a slide in and out while plugged in to a normal 15/20 amp plug?
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From pretty much May through October, it has been plugged into 20 amp garage circuit, through an extension that we would never run the A/C through. Well, plugged in here when NOT out camping. We had a LOT of "short hop" outings this year - 2 to 4 days at a time, and a couple longer ones. But it added up to a great season.
NO problems with the power converter or running the slide out and in. The battery is connected in good shape, and certainly participates in the process of operating the slide motors. The "Best" thing for any electric motor in a high torque application is having the CORRECT voltage and current available. If one does the math for the converter providing voltage to run the whole RV 12 volt system, it is immediately apparent that running on a 15 or 20 amp supply will be just fine.
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Fur Babies - Xandra Sophia (GSD) and Neo (Min-Pin Mutt who thinks he is a cat)
2015 Tracer Air 235 (previous 1994 Veri-Lite 1130 TC)
1998 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab - 360 - 46RE (Built)
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11-02-2016, 03:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff_and_Abby
From pretty much May through October, it has been plugged into 20 amp garage circuit, through an extension that we would never run the A/C through. Well, plugged in here when NOT out camping. We had a LOT of "short hop" outings this year - 2 to 4 days at a time, and a couple longer ones. But it added up to a great season.
NO problems with the power converter or running the slide out and in. The battery is connected in good shape, and certainly participates in the process of operating the slide motors. The "Best" thing for any electric motor in a high torque application is having the CORRECT voltage and current available. If one does the math for the converter providing voltage to run the whole RV 12 volt system, it is immediately apparent that running on a 15 or 20 amp supply will be just fine.
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Good to know. Thanks!
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11-02-2016, 05:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: St Peters, MO.
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Welcome to the forum from Missouri and congratulations on the new Coachmen 192RBS.
Camping in the drive way if your city allows campers to be stored there is a great way to try your camper out. If you forget anything it is just a short distance away.
Make up a todo list for getting ready to travel or parking your RV. Mistakes are easy to make and can be hard to repair.
Happy camping and safe travels to you.
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11-25-2016, 10:42 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Bellevue, NE
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Hope you enjoy your new rig and the camping experience.
Semper Fi....
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11-25-2016, 11:22 AM
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Welcome to the forum from Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Congrats on your new rig.
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11-25-2016, 11:30 AM
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Thanks everyone. We got the chance to shake it down a couple weeks go. Everything went well. Had a blast!
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