kaypsmith

The only difference between LP gas and 120 volt is that there is a gas flame when on gas, and 120 volt there is a heating element that causes the gas to move. The gas flame is usually low down behind the refer, the element just above. I would check that flame isn't a little high causing more heat which may cause the lower portion to heat up. Be sure that there are no restrictions that will lessen air flow behind the unit, and make sure that the path to the roof vent is also free. I would certainly check insulation around the unit to make sure that it is in place. Check the chilling plate at the top of the chill box, making sure that it doesn't need defrosting. Welcome to FMCA and good luck finding the problem. Kay

Congratulations on the Wanderlodge, I'm sure you will enjoy the comfort of traveling in such comfort. LED is the best way to go on the TV's. Happy trails,and may the wind be at your back. Kay

If, and only "if", you decide to do yourself, use Lexan instead of plexiglass. It is more expensive, but will not discolor nearly as fast as plexiglass. Kay

I used thinset and doubled the polymer additive on mine. Kay

I have a seperate 15 gal. fuel tank for the gen set. @ 4.00 per gal. cost 60 bucks to fill it. @ 50% load, average 30 hours per tank, that's $2.00 per hour average, not too bad for the added comfort while traveling. Also while traveling 70 mph, average 7.75 to 8.25 mpg depending on the terrain. I'll gladley @2.00 per hour for the families comfort. Kay

I have a large enough battery bank, and solar cells that I can easily boondock 3 days without starting generator to recharge.

I installed a Samsung 20.1 cf 3 door with freezer on the bottom 2.5 years ago in my coach. I use an inverter while traveling, and it performs without a hiccup. The Samsung brand was chosen because it has a max draw of 3.9 amps, only one with less draw at the time was LG, at 3.5 amp max draw. Samsung has features that we like better, and incidentally the icemaker works even on the fresh water pump. Kay

Do you have the motor out? We have an electric motor repair here in Birmingham, and I'm sure there are many others. I've used this service many times and find they can repair almost any winding. If the gear end is the problem, those usually can be repaired also. Kay

Opposite from Atlanta but closer to Sharpsburg at Pine Mountain, FDR Ga. State Park is a really nice park that I have stayed at many times. Calloway Gardens is near the park, also the FDR Little Whitehouse are good attractions to visit while there.

Ladder mount will require a long coax from driver seat to the antenna, and that seems expensive. I would suggest the flat mount also, and if you are not familiar with a top load fiberglass antenna, I would recommend it over a steel whip antenna. Being top loaded, you can mount it only 8 inches above the roof line, and get very good reception. Kay

I owned an 87 model Southwind some years ago, the fw tank was under the bed, but the pump was under a lavatory sink just outside the bathroom.

4.24 pounds per gallon, 9 gallons is 38.16 pounds.

If there is no 120 ac output the engine will still crank, but will go dead when you release the start switch, oil low will not even try to crank, and I'm reasonably sure that you have checked that. Rich has good suggestions, hope this tidbit is helpful. Kay

Type CostaCoat on the e-bay search engine. I ordered a small quanity to try it out, and the results were as advertised. I don't have any idea how long it will last, but hopefully as long as advertised. Kay

Hello Tommy, welcome to the forum. Post is just a little short of information ... humming coming from speakers on TV? Is the TV on when it hums, or maybe off? More info is needed.

Can the unit be mounted on some type of foam rubber mount? It could be fabricated with a little thought put into it. This probably will help isolate the noise away from any soundboard that is now attached to. Also you might consider using a much less expensive converter to charge house batteries, and continue using the Xantrex to invert to 120 volt. Kay

Did a little further research, and here is an interesting article. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=152 Tireman probably can add some good comments to this. Kay

If dissimilar metals is the only problem, wonder if Noalox would be helpful. Kay

I had a similar experience, only not on th mh. They took up in my mailbox, I added a second mb for the pc.

Best answer E-tim, I think, second surge protector will add nothing to the equation. One set of MOV's is all that is required. Kay

Us old ham's have used so many concoctions over the years, including long wires with 6 inch standoffs right on top of the rubber roof's, and they worked well. Also motorized shafts mounted just outside the driver window, but that is a little extreme for a CB. But if you want to relocate and get rid of the extra height, as indicated in my earlier reply, k40 does make a fiberglass antenna that is top loaded, come in different lengths, and can be side or rear mounted, since it is top loaded, it would only need to be mounted six to eight inches above the roof line to be effective. ARS N4WQP And if anyone would like to know the formula for cutting a wire antenna, pm me, will be happy to oblige. Kay

I use a magnetic adhered yellow revolving light right on top of the toad, plugged into 12 volt outlet, like a cigarette lighter plug at the rear of my coach. Have had several comments from Troopers, and truck drivers, that they liked the idea,

I'm not quite sure where the whip is located on your mh, but a stainless steel whip for 27 mhz, quarter wave is 102". For anything less you will need a coil loaded antenna, to make work with any satisfaction. It would almost useless to use anything less. There are many brands of good ones, search k40 antenna, it is one of the better ones.

Onan generators have a safety feature, if the generator doesn't excite, and start producing ac current, it not continue to run. That is probably why brush cleaning worked last time, and hope that it will work again. Best solution, start the generator on a regular basis as recommended, and run at half load for a period of time, "30 minutes" recommended by most people in the know. This helps keep the carburetor functioning well, the brushes cleaned, the brush springs from corroding and sticking and also moisture from deteriorating the stator/ windings. Happy trails, hope for an easy fix. Kay

Top Sail, a Florida state park between Destin, and Panama City Beach, is a beautiful park. It's about 90 miles east of the Alabama and Florida state line, just off of hwy 98 and on 30A.