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Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 07-31-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,850
Posted By Mikec557
I love lithium and can never go back to lead...

I love lithium and can never go back to lead acid. But This statement means you've answered your own question.

Get two golf cart batteries.
Forum: General Tech and Repair 05-17-2023, 09:58 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 30,059
Posted By Mikec557
Just my two cents. I think it's always okay when...

Just my two cents. I think it's always okay when you're asking about how a situation turned out. Oh course the older the thread the less likely you'll get a satisfactory answer. I don't think a one...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 03-02-2023, 11:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,579
Posted By Mikec557
OP I wish I had an answer for you, but...

OP

I wish I had an answer for you, but really, only you can determine the right answer. Having owned 4 RVs I do have a perspective.

Regarding the size/length of the RV. THE most common problem...
Forum: General Community Discussions 01-24-2023, 10:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,304
Posted By Mikec557
<< A Jackery 1500 will provide 1500WHr at a cost...

<< A Jackery 1500 will provide 1500WHr at a cost of >>

Mind you my research is about a year old.. At that time I incorrectly believed that the advertised Wh rating of the battery was (close to)...
Forum: Salem 12-30-2022, 09:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,447
Posted By Mikec557
Sorry I didn't read through all three pages here...

Sorry I didn't read through all three pages here because we're in a hurry to leave the house but I wanted to add:

Point small fans at the places where frost forms on the wall etc. You have warm...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 10-06-2022, 08:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,257
Posted By Mikec557
Call me jaded, but NO vehicle seller, be they RV,...

Call me jaded, but NO vehicle seller, be they RV, auto or motorcycle, will offer to take $1000s less than a fair price simply because they're going to "honor" a mistake they made in an advertisement....
Forum: Flagstaff 10-06-2022, 07:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,006
Posted By Mikec557
I think it's obviously a personal question, but I...

I think it's obviously a personal question, but I can say wife and I did exactly the same thing. We sold a 31ft 5th wheel (grand design) and bought a 30ft travel trailer (Keystone). For the exact...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 09-29-2022, 09:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,441
Posted By Mikec557
Believe it or not, not all smart TVs are capable...

Believe it or not, not all smart TVs are capable of playing video from their USB port. For instance two different Samsung TVs I tried do not do so. Yet an inexpensive TLC and a Roku TV had built-in...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 09-26-2022, 12:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,441
Posted By Mikec557
A few years ago I used the desktop version. But...

A few years ago I used the desktop version. But my computer hardware was a little glitchy. Now that they have setup the cloud, I never use my old desktop version.

When it came out I emailed with...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 09-25-2022, 08:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,441
Posted By Mikec557
You're right in the sense of streaming off the...

You're right in the sense of streaming off the internet. But we use it to watch what we have on the hard drive.

We use a cloud based DVR service called Playon Cloud. With it you can record what...
Forum: Dealer Reviews 09-24-2022, 10:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,294
Posted By Mikec557
Sorry, my mistake.

Sorry, my mistake.
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 09-24-2022, 09:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,441
Posted By Mikec557
We used the $99 Roku, the one that has a USB...

We used the $99 Roku, the one that has a USB connection. That's key. Then we put all our digitized movies and TV shows (mp4) on a small portable hard drive, Costco $99 3~5tb.

Connect the HD to the...
Forum: Dealer Reviews 09-24-2022, 09:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,294
Posted By Mikec557
Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. But...

Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience. But just to double check, you know you're on the Forest River Forum, not the Keystone Forum, right?

Hope things turn out okay for you in the end.
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 06-18-2022, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 746
Posted By Mikec557
The problem here is that I have only half a...

The problem here is that I have only half a recollection. But let me tell you what I think I recall... You said the zerk hole is not blocked. The hole in the wet bolt is blocked by the wall of the...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 06-18-2022, 01:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 906
Posted By Mikec557
You're very welcome. I learned all this the hard...

You're very welcome. I learned all this the hard way while full timing. If it's ever the other thermal fuse you can cut it out and temporarily connect the two wires while you wait on Amazon to...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 06-17-2022, 10:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 906
Posted By Mikec557
When you say the fuses are intact, do you mean...

When you say the fuses are intact, do you mean you have checked them for continuity, or they simply look intact visually? If you haven't already done so, use a digital volt meter to be sure the fuses...
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-05-2022, 08:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,962
Posted By Mikec557
First you need to set up all your financial...

First you need to set up all your financial services online, eg, savings, checking, credit cards, bill paying, etc. Also, set all of these up for paperless. You don't want snail mail chasing you...
Forum: R-PODS 04-03-2022, 04:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,207
Posted By Mikec557
You probably already know this, but if you'll buy...

You probably already know this, but if you'll buy and use the 12v power supply for your CPAP, you'll get roughly double the run time out of your Yeti and the other one.

I say that based on my...
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-05-2022, 10:10 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 14,149
Posted By Mikec557
Sadly, I think it's not a question of " not...

Sadly, I think it's not a question of " not realizing", I think it's a question of "don't care."

Just my 2¢
Forum: R-PODS 02-02-2022, 07:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,207
Posted By Mikec557
I have the same CPAP, RESMED AIRSENSE 10. I...

I have the same CPAP, RESMED AIRSENSE 10. I bought this exact power supply and it works great.

I don't have a heated hose, but I do run the humidifier on 5. I don't believe in turning off any...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 01-30-2022, 08:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,166
Posted By Mikec557
Well, I hate to rain on your parade. But the...

Well, I hate to rain on your parade. But the hardest thing to to run, in an RV, on 12v batteries is an air conditioner. It would take a big battery bank. I've read threads where people have setup...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 01-17-2022, 11:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,301
Posted By Mikec557
All I can tell from that link is that Priority...

All I can tell from that link is that Priority Tire (the seller) has 3 warehouses in America. It does not say anything about where the tire is made.

On the other hand, at the link I posted above,...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 01-17-2022, 11:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,301
Posted By Mikec557
I googled triangle tire. If I found the right...

I googled triangle tire. If I found the right one, this is what I found...

Click on link below.
The largest tire manufacturer in china! | CHINESE TYRE MARKET...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 01-17-2022, 10:02 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,931
Posted By Mikec557
We had a 2018 Silverado 1500 with the 3.43 rear...

We had a 2018 Silverado 1500 with the 3.43 rear diff. Loved the way it pulled, except long mountain grade. The 5.3 gasser would run about 4000 rpm. But on the rest of the terrain it was awesome.
...
Forum: Tent Campers and Pop Ups 01-17-2022, 09:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,763
Posted By Mikec557
I guess it could be. But years ago we had a...

I guess it could be. But years ago we had a Coleman popup and we didn't have a cable visible anywhere, and of course there were cables to lift each corner.
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