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Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 05-21-2021, 11:11 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,732
Posted By Summit1
Take Away… that reminds me… BBQ chicken tomorrow at Ithaca

The simplest and easiest way to help ensure proper voltages and connections is to check the outlet before plugging in the shoreline. Use a reasonably good multimeter/voltmeter capable of measuring up...
Forum: Boondocking 05-07-2021, 10:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,107
Posted By Summit1
Depending upon how it it set up, it could be used...

Depending upon how it it set up, it could be used to keep your camper's battery charged. That's all I can thnk of right now, but bear in mind the solar charginbg must exceed the current draw from the...
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Buy |Sell |Trade 03-17-2021, 12:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 362
Posted By Summit1
Classic Accessories 7T RV Cover

This cover is brand new in a sealed box, purchased before I found an indoor facility for winter storage so I never opened the carton to use the cover. This is a top quality cover that fits RV's up...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 01-03-2021, 12:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,309
Posted By Summit1
For those who have used the SharkBite connectors...

For those who have used the SharkBite connectors in their RV plumbing, have any of you had any problems with leaks after many months/years of use? I have a pair of these that I plan to use on a...
Forum: General Community Discussions 12-17-2020, 08:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 18,092
Posted By Summit1
Maybe I am just old (well, I actually am, but I...

Maybe I am just old (well, I actually am, but I digress as usual), but the whole Harbor Freight thing just never grabbed me. Several friends have told me they have the greatest deals, etc.,...
Forum: Rockwood 09-08-2020, 08:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By Summit1
Where does the condensate from that unit go? ...

Where does the condensate from that unit go?

Also, would a dehumidifier do the job?
Forum: Wildwood 09-08-2020, 07:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,503
Posted By Summit1
"Light pollution" will eventually use up all the...

"Light pollution" will eventually use up all the darkness, and then there will be no more darkness... this concept is similar to bandwidth... once all used up, there is no more to be found anywhere....
Forum: COVID-19 Discussions 09-08-2020, 07:41 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 21,783
Posted By Summit1
Lightbulb They may well resemble many of the "lightly used"...

They may well resemble many of the "lightly used" pickup trucks (i.e., 1/2-ton used to pull a 5th Wheel, tanks not properly flushed, etc.)... it is hoped they were used and maintained properly, but...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-08-2020, 07:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,712
Posted By Summit1
Here is a link to the (searchable pDF) Owner...

Here is a link to the (searchable pDF) Owner Manual for the SwayPro:
https://www.blueox.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/BXW0354055407541004150420041.pdf

I have been using the supplied wrench to...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 07-20-2020, 01:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,164
Posted By Summit1
Wondering how one resets a "fuse"... [emoji848] ...

Wondering how one resets a "fuse"... [emoji848]

Beyond that, I heartily agree with the previous post about installing an EMS... it is a great example of the "price vs. cost" concept.

Also, I...
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-19-2020, 02:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,116
Posted By Summit1
Exactly. Verizon has several plan options; check...

Exactly. Verizon has several plan options; check them out and you may be surprised. Their only contracts involve monthly payments on phone purchases; those can be paid off after six months.
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-19-2020, 01:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,388
Posted By Summit1
I have had a couple of those excised... may have...

I have had a couple of those excised... may have to do one more. ;)

As for portable generators, my choice is a pair of Honda EU2000/2200. Use one or both as needed, and for all sorts of purposes.
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-13-2020, 07:54 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 13,995
Posted By Summit1
The poor slob in the VW is likely nor aware of...

The poor slob in the VW is likely nor aware of her car's history. [emoji33]
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-12-2020, 02:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 13,995
Posted By Summit1
Dump Station lack of consideration

I doubt this happens often, but when it does, some folks become really upset (or even angry). Sadly, the dump stations are where everybody is in more of a hurry than everybody else... or something. ;)
Forum: General Community Discussions 07-11-2020, 09:58 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 13,995
Posted By Summit1
Maybe the "ocd" guy was new to camping, to his...

Maybe the "ocd" guy was new to camping, to his RV, and/or was just taught incorrectly.

Another possibility is, considering our society has become such that everything is scary, unsafe,...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 07-08-2020, 12:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,971
Posted By Summit1
Forester inverter??

Bear in mind that coffee makers use varying amounts of power (current x voltage = power in watts)... heating elements are notorious for that.

For example, my home coffee maker draws a total of...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 07-08-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 21,158
Posted By Summit1
Why not? I use my 3/4-ton Ram w/ CTD (it's not...

Why not? I use my 3/4-ton Ram w/ CTD (it's not about horsepower as much as it is the torque, and at which engine speed those are at peak) as a "daily driver" and for approximately the same number of...
Forum: A Frame Campers 06-21-2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,752
Posted By Summit1
First, check the fuse for the tongue jack. Also,...

First, check the fuse for the tongue jack. Also, be certain your battery is up to the task. Then, failing that, look closely at the top of the tongue jack motor housing for a round rubber/plastic...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 06-16-2020, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,223
Posted By Summit1
Stereo and speaker issues on new RV

Have you checked the usual stuff (i.e., treble, bass, and midrange settings)? Does changing those affect anything (better or worse)? Assuming the TV audio (if so equipped) sounds badly, the "head...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 06-16-2020, 06:51 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 25,288
Posted By Summit1
Yes, it is... with all those "HUGE spelling...

Yes, it is... with all those "HUGE spelling errors" as well ;) ... apparently the "winkies" did not display on your device, either. There is a concept known as "context" that was likely missed by a...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 06-15-2020, 09:05 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 25,288
Posted By Summit1
Surge protectors....do I need one?

Not sure who "Umm" is... must have missed his post (or it may have "disappeared", but my [emoji848] followed my statement to indicate it is apparently confusing and requires some deeper thought.
...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 06-15-2020, 08:41 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 25,288
Posted By Summit1
Surge protectors....do I need one?

So... a lower than normal voltage is a "surge" [emoji848]
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I see a lot of this in...
Forum: General Tech and Repair 06-15-2020, 08:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,759
Posted By Summit1
As an added benefit, it will make the black tank...

As an added benefit, it will make the black tank smell like somebody pooped under a pine tree. ;)
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-11-2020, 08:06 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 22,892
Posted By Summit1
I placed the "don't need" phrase within quotation...

I placed the "don't need" phrase within quotation marks because manufacturers rarely, if ever, use that term/phrase as such could lead to lawsuits. The preferred terminology would be similar to "not...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 06-11-2020, 07:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 22,892
Posted By Summit1
"...don’t need a WDH below 7000lbs." The...

"...don’t need a WDH below 7000lbs."

The above statement in an owner manual is a rather odd way for a manufacturer (which could bear some liability) to advise customers. GM's lawyers must have...
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