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Forum: Western USA 03-24-2024, 08:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
Posted By Trailer traveler
Putting all cjheckin and reservations on line...

Putting all cjheckin and reservations on line does not mean that first come first serve has to be completely eliminated. At least one Corps of Engineers converted to completely online. What were...
Forum: Western USA 03-23-2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
Posted By Trailer traveler
Something that some other states have done that...

Something that some other states have done that might help is to open the reservation window for residents before the window for nonresidents.
Forum: Western USA 03-23-2024, 01:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
Posted By Trailer traveler
I fully understand the need to raise fees....

I fully understand the need to raise fees. Especially given that according to the fee proposal they have not raised fees in 25 years. Very few of the NM parks seem to have sites with sewer hookups so...
Forum: Western USA 03-23-2024, 10:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
Posted By Trailer traveler
The parks we stay at the most have moved to all...

The parks we stay at the most have moved to all reservations for developed campsites. Not sure how you game that system to stay more than 14 days.

If I read the prosed changes correctly, the...
Forum: Western USA 03-23-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
Posted By Trailer traveler
We visit the Angel Fire/ Eagle Nest Area often....

We visit the Angel Fire/ Eagle Nest Area often. Many of the RV parks are mostly full of seasonal renters who spend about 90 days there each year. I have met many who fish in Eagle Nest Lake or on the...
Forum: Western USA 03-23-2024, 07:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
Posted By Trailer traveler
According to the fee study, about one third of...

According to the fee study, about one third of the state park funding comes from the general fund which is used as the rational for free entrance for residents and increased fees for nonresidents....
Forum: Western USA 03-22-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,407
Posted By Trailer traveler
New Mexico State Park Fee Increase

New Mexico has announced a proposed fee increase (https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/spd/park-plans/). The public comment period will end March 29, 2024. The changes are proposed to go into effect July 1,...
Forum: Western USA 05-20-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,121
Posted By Trailer traveler
We spend the month of September in Northern NM....

We spend the month of September in Northern NM. While snow is probably possible at the higher elevations we have not encountered any in our 14 years of visiting there. In visits to Utah and Colorado...
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 10-25-2022, 07:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,567
Posted By Trailer traveler
Hartland Tires, any experience?

I am partial to 87MPH speed rated tires. I have had good past experience with Goodyear Endurance and Carlisle Radial Trail HD's. When I needed to replace tires last year, Goodyear had paused...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 09-16-2022, 11:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 447
Posted By Trailer traveler
Yes

Yes
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 09-16-2022, 11:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 447
Posted By Trailer traveler
All the hot water spigots are off. I vented the...

All the hot water spigots are off. I vented the water heater pressure valve. I bypassed the water heater and neither seemed to help. Water pressure where we are is not particularly high judging from...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 09-16-2022, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 447
Posted By Trailer traveler
City Water Backflow Preventer Sticks

I have a Hemisphere GLX 273RL. After a few days of being hooked up to city water, I will lose water to all spigots, shower, etc. When I take the hose off the city water inlet, the back flow valve is...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 09-01-2022, 09:41 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
Not exactly because I took the bus bar off, sand...

Not exactly because I took the bus bar off, sand papered the frame, sand papered the surface of the bus bar, took out all the wires and cleaned them, and used a rat tail file on the inside of the bus...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 09-01-2022, 05:36 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
Success

Well, I got settled in for the night and decided to continue the investigation. I tested voltage between the red to black wires in the power center. No voltage. Ran a wire from the battery positive...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 09-01-2022, 08:48 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
Sorry, but I have not gotten to your tests yet. I...

Sorry, but I have not gotten to your tests yet. I have gotten so many suggestions that I have not gotten to all of them yet. Being on the move, I have tried to do what seem the easiest first. Now...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-31-2022, 05:38 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
What size do these temporary wires need to be?...

What size do these temporary wires need to be? The only wires I have anywhere near long enough are an extension cord that is likely 14 gauge and a spare 30 Amp shore power cord.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-31-2022, 05:29 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
I really appreciate all the suggestions offered...

I really appreciate all the suggestions offered and tried to respond with results. We are on the move for several days so the amount of time and energy I have to devote to this will be limited. I...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-30-2022, 04:31 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
The marine grade isolation/disconnect switch...

The marine grade isolation/disconnect switch that I added was installed immediately after I purchased the trailer in 2019. It has been in serve and working correctly ever since, I made no changes to...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-30-2022, 08:00 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
I haven't tried connecting the stand alone...

I haven't tried connecting the stand alone charger with the battery cables connected and the disconnect/isolation switch passing power to the coach.

The refrigerator is an Ever*Chill 12V not a...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-29-2022, 08:27 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
Thanks, I was aware of this, but my problem at...

Thanks, I was aware of this, but my problem at the moment is that I cannot get anything inside the coach to run on the battery. So, if the converter fails I cannot get power to the refrigerator and...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-29-2022, 08:23 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
Not on my trailer. The circuit breakers are the...

Not on my trailer. The circuit breakers are the automatic type. The connections were so corroded that in the process of trying to clean them up the circuit breakers were destroyed and I replaced them...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-29-2022, 08:17 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
12.6v after the battery was disconnected from the...

12.6v after the battery was disconnected from the system overnight. I have no solar. With the shore power disconnected and the battery connected; the awning, jacks and slides have power the interior...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-29-2022, 01:31 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
Well, now I am really confused. As I posted,...

Well, now I am really confused. As I posted, yesterday I turned off the shore power and connected the trailer's battery cables directly to the truck battery with a set of jumper cables. The truck was...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-29-2022, 01:15 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
I get 13.6v between the disconnected cables and...

I get 13.6v between the disconnected cables and 13.3+ between the battery terminals when the cables are connected and the converter is on.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-29-2022, 01:07 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,967
Posted By Trailer traveler
The factory installed disconnect is in a...

The factory installed disconnect is in a compartment and only disconnects the inside of the coach. I have tested it several times and have the same voltage on each side. I installed a marine grade...
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