desertdeals69
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As far as brake requirements It does make a difference. I had a Spartan diesel pusher chassis that I converted 19.5 wheels to 22.5 wheels to improve the ride. Before I did it I talked with 2 engineers at Spartan and was told it wouldn't be a problem with the brakes because I was not increasing the weight. I went ahead and did it and the brake efficiency decreased. Did some thinking and figured out that the increase in radius changed the leverage on the brakes. I then went and changed the steel springs to air ride and larger axles with air brakes and solve the problem.
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If the diameter is larger the brakes have to be improved.
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Do they have metal frame on the edge? On my doors they are fiberglass outside and aluminum inside with foam in the middle and aluminum frame on the edge. I was having trouble keeping the screws on the brackets tight so I pop riveted in and drilled a couple of extra holes and pop riveted them. Haven't had any come loose for several years.
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I went from AGMs to lithium and the performance is outstanding. Runs over twice as long and charges in half the time.
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Is the key off? If it has to be on pull the ign fuse.
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When I had to replace my lower hose I went to the auto parts store with my tape measure and looked through all the hoses in stock and found the right diameter and bends and then cut to fit.
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12 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said:I would protect the 1/4 x 1 inch copper bars with at least some shrink tape to prevent accidental arking or shorting across them.
Bill
As soon as I can find some heat shrink I am going to do that. I looked all over my shop and didn't have any large enough.
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This is my lithium battery install. Used 1/4 x 1 inch copper bars. These batteries have the same footprint as a golf cart battery.
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Once the air is out of the bag the bump stop in the bag will limit the travel. The frame will not drop any further unless a tire goes flat.
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Is the cranking reset button a circuit breaker? If so test it for current load or try another one. Years ago I was a Kohler dealer but my techs did the work so my experience its limited.
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Since my previous post Jan 30 I have changed my 6 AGMs for 4 100 amp Battle Born lithium batteries. I reset the charging parameters on the Xantrex SW 3012 and the Renogy 40 amp MPPT charge controller. The performance is outstanding. Full charge last at least twice as long and it takes about half the time to recharge.
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On 5/5/2019 at 11:17 AM, wood6406 said:I have a 2001 American Eagle 40 with a Cummings 350/Allison. I run the passes and hills in Colorado really well using the Allison Mode to manage heat and grade. But, the coach is 33,000lbs and I tow 8,000 to 12,000 in toys and as I understand it, I am under powered. I have told I need 10 horses for every 1,000 pounds of weight so my 350hp is short by about 100hp. This combined with the high heats of the desert, heat me up pretty quickly. I do drop the toad off when I think the incline and heat may bee to excessive. I am rigging a misting system for the radiator fins this trip to help cool. The 350hp seems to have the strength to pull the load if the heat issue is contained. I am installed the misters here in LV and planning to pull the passes on 15 to Powell in a few days. Hopefully this will solve my heating issue but any info on pull-outs would be helpful in the event that I need to drop the toad off.
Be sure to use purified water in the mister, if you don't the radiator will clog with minerals. I had that experience back in the 70s with water injection in the carburetor and on the radiator on the Dodge M series chassis and 440-3 engine.
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I also have See Level, works good.
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4 hours ago, DBenoit said:We are kind of ocean lovers,
We are ocean lovers also. Been to a lot of beaches with the motorhome from Key West to Bay of Fundy to Alaska to Padre Island and all along the west coast. Been to Hawaii over 30 times. In the last 5 years been cruising to places where you can't drive a motorhome. 30 days to Tahiti, 49 days to the Mediterranean, 83 days to Russia, Asia, Australia, Fiji. Next January going for 77 days around South America and Antarctic. Lots to see and do.
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Back in the 70s we traveled all 48 states at least once and many of them 2 or more times in 3 1/2 years. This was during the summer as I was teaching then. Lots to see and do. We used to write to the states we were going to and most of them sent us maps and brochures on things to see and do.
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No sales tax on used vehicles if purchased from a private party. Bought dozens of vehicles over the years.
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If you are in Az and its used, you buy from a private party there is not sales tax due. This is for any vehicle. Trailers have a perm plate and a one time fee.
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This type of construction seems to be more prevalent on trailers than motorhomes.
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Seems to me I recall that I set my AGMs to flooded but its been several years ago. I just installed lithium batteries and set up the charging on both the MPPT controller and the Xantrex SW 3000 according to the respective tech support. Set charge voltages for each mode.
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5 hours ago, DBenoit said:Thanks for that info. Always learn something new everyday.
Off topic- When I was in the army Alcoa was stamped on the bottom of the hull.....
Alcoa is a company. Wheels is just a very small part of the things they manufacture.
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1 hour ago, jleamont said:Usually the difference is the inner dual's are often steel where the outer wheel is aluminum with the polished portion on the dished portion of the wheel while the opposing side is not polished. The front wheels the polished portion is on the opposite side, the wheels are the same otherwise. In a pinch you can move them around i.e. carrying a spare mounted on a steel wheel could go into any position, aesthetically is the only concern.
My inner duals are machined Alcoa, I like the trueness of aluminum over the steel. My spare is also machined Alcoa. Of course the sides that show are polished.
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1 hour ago, DBenoit said:For those who carry a spare, is it for the front? Or front and rears?
All my tires are the same size. I located the spare, 235/80 22.5 mounted on an Alcoa, under the propane tank, right side second compartment from the rear. I mounted an electric winch on a framework just under the propane tank and it picks the tire off the ground up to the mount studs. I also have a Tire Minder transmitter on the spare as well as the spare on my Silverado 1500 I tow.
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13 hours ago, richard5933 said:It's not so much about being manly enough to change the tire yourself - it's about having the tire available so that all you need is the assistance. It's usually possible to find a mobile tire repair truck that can easily swap the spare for the flat tire. Not always so easy to find the correct tire, especially when you're off the beaten path or have a flat when the warehouse is closed.
We also never leave home without a mounted/inflated spare and a way to call for a mobile tire repair if needed. I've also got the tools to change it myself, but I'd have to be pretty desperate to even make the attempt on that.
Exactly. I haven't been able to walk right for the last year and a half but can still hobble around and use a walker or electric wheel chair. 2 weeks ago I pulled both outer duals off to change the stems to shorter ones so I wouldn't have to reach through the 2 inch hole to screw on the tpms transmitter. It took me much longer than it would have some time ago but it was doable. If I have to change a tire on the road I think I could still do it or find someone to help me since I have all the tools and spare to do the job.
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Thats the reason I always carry a spare with the tools to change it. I've never been without a spare in 400K miles 44 years and 10 motorhomes.
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I would say that you should register everything legally and not have to worry about it.