NanMWright

Got it. Working now. Thanks for your comments. Nan

Hi Folks, I have a Onan 4000 Microquiet in my Forest River Sunseeker (2007). I just had the fuel pump, air and fuel filters replaced and the unit serviced and cleaned. Now it starts easily and runs quietly, but it doesn't charge anything in the coach...not the outlets, not the fridge, not the AC. I've checked all the breakers in the coach and they are fine. There seems to be a breaker in the Onan which doesn't resolve the problem when switched on or off. (Note: There does seem to be a leak from the valve cover, but it seems that that should be a separate problem.) I'm not sure where to look for a solution. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, as always. Nan

OK. My mechanic thanks you. And I'm always happier with high end equipment, except when I have to pay the bill. Nan

Right. I'm at 4100 lbs with 4x4 and an appropriate transfer case. The manual says the GC can be towed and gives specific directions on how to set the neutral position. I had overlooked the question of how much my Class C can tow....thanks for the reminder. Also, when I researcht tow bar and base plates...I keep getting routed to Blue Ox and other companies that sell top of the line equipment that can tow 6,000 lbs at 65 mph. I tootle around the desert at 55-60 mph and my GC weighs less. I don't want to minimize on safety, but I'm not sure I need to buy top of the line towing equipment. Nan

.....I figured any reasonable person would opt for quality over price...but I had to try. Good to hear from you... Nan

Herman, Wolfe and all, I've been following this thread because I'm considering flat-towing my older 2003 Grand Cherokee behind my Class C. The Cherokee is my vehicle of choice because it's in good condition and it's paid for! Am I likely to have the same problems with my older Cherokee that you folks are having with the newer 2014-2018 editions? Also, any suggestions about the absolute quality I might need for the Jeep's weight. Prices for the tow parts range from $1800 (Blue Ox) down to $300 (Walmart). I'm cheap, but I don't want to under-build. Thanks....Nan

Thanks for your suggestions on the Onan. I'll follow up with each of them and see where it leads me. As always, I'm grateful.

Thanks for your input. I'll contact the Cummins tech help, and run through the list of possible problems. Thanks for the .pdf. I actually have the Microquiet 4000 series, so I'll see if I can find that manual online. Here's a question: the Onan seems to run okay in the cool morning, but in the afternoon when the ambient temperature in the desert is up in the high 90s, it shuts down. DickandLois, you mentioned that the control board could be over-heating...could this be from the ambient temperature of the desert, not just the running of the generator? [Time to go solar, I guess.] Thanks again folks. I always count on you to help me find the solution. Nancy

I'm boondocking in Quartzsite (only once) and I don't have solar so I'm using my Onan 4000 about an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. I've only put about 30 hours of use on it since it was serviced in February. The oil is clean and full. It now runs for about 10 minutes and shuts off with a blinking light that's 3 pause 6 pause 3 pause 6...etc. I don't have a manual and so I'm not sure of the codes (nor could I really fix it myself out here in the dust of the desert). Quartzsite has closed down for the summer so no repairs here. I think I'll have to pull up stakes and head to a city where I can find repairs, but any suggestions you folks can provide would help quide me toward the most likely cause, and reasonable repair. Thanks, as always....Nan

Thanks Herman and Kaypsmith. I did order the CPAP 12 volt power supply and I understand what you said about adding an extra battery and a UPS. I think I'll try the 1000 watt inverter rather than go for the weight of another battery, a charger and a UPS - which are all quite heavy. I have that as a backup if I can't get consistent coverage with the inverter. Thank you for taking time to answer. I'm really grateful. And Herman, thanks for telling me there are other people who scratch their heads and wish they could understand more of what is suggested. I try to only feel really dumb once or twice a day. Nan

I tried running it on my 200 Watt inverter last night and it wouldn't work. So I think it needs a higher wattage inverter

I don't think I have an inverter in my coach. I do plug the air sense into a 110 outlet by my bed. But the air sense does not work if external power is off. The outlets next to my bed are dead when I'm boondocking. I think I need to have a DC connection installed but I could be wrong. I have one DC connection but it's up by the slide in the kitchen area

Hi Folks, I just finished reading this thread...hoping to figure out how to set up my ResMed AirSense 10 for long-term boondocking. I have an older Class C (2007 FR Sunseeker) without the dc connection in the back of the coach, near the bed where I need to plug in the cpap. I think - from distilling all your comments - that the simplest solution is to get a dc connection installed and order the appropriate power cord from cpap. My batteries are reasonably new and I don't use the furnace at night...so the only competing drain on the batteries should be the fridge. Thank you all for this information. I count on this FMCA forum for all my hands-on guidance...even when I don't understand some of your more technical comments, somebody always has the simple solution that solves my problem. Thanks to all....Nancy

Herman, I have a 2007 Forest River Sunseeker Class C on a Ford 450 chassis with an Onan 4000 generator. I have two 12v deep cycle house batteries mounted in parallel. After reading Richard5933's post, I realize I have a poor understanding of the way my rig is wired. When I'm not on hookups, I have no working outlets...so from that I assume I have no onboard inverter like the more recent RV models. I do have a 12v receptacle (i.e., cigarette lighter receptacle) on my wall so I can plug in an inverter with lower wattage. The higher wattage - 1500w and up - only come with clips and I have no convenient way to clip directly on to the batteries. I can charge my laptop, tablet, phone, kindle on a 500w external inverter and recharge my house batteries while running the generator in the mornings. As others have suggested, use that generator time to have coffee and nuk any microwave foods. Perhaps the solution to my question about inverters can be solved as simply as this. I don't use a TV an I can forgo the furnace until next winter. Thanks again for the responses. Nancy

Thanks for all the guidance. It's taken me almost a year of full-timing to get the hang of efficient dry camping. With judicious use of my generator, I may not need a super-sized inverter. And once I'm out of the rainy, foggy Northwest, I'll consider one of the suitcase solar setups. My mechanic suggests that I'll have better/faster recharge of house batteries if I run the Ford engine rather than the Onan onboard generator. Any thoughts? The engine is quieter than the generator... (Thanks for welcoming me back. One of my blue heelers died while on the road with me up in Canada, and then I broke my right foot...the one I use for the accelerator. It slowed me down.) Nan

Onan generator. I've thought about getting a portable solar panel, but thought I'd start with an inverter and the generator.

Hi Folks, I haven't completed my electric usage inventory yet, but I think I can get away with a 500 or 1000 watt inverter. I have a Forest River Sunseeker and I'm mostly concerned about keeping my electronics charged - laptop, tablet, phone and regular use of my microwave (I don't cook much.). I will be dry camping for a week or more at a time. Can anyone recommend a reliable and affordable inverter? There are just too many online to know what I'm really getting. I know I need Pure Sine, but otherwise I'm a little lost. Thanks, Nan

Thanks Carl and Tom, Unfortunately I broke my leg and had to return to WA State for recovery. But I'm heading back to Western Canada by beginning of December. I appreciate the link to AllStays Camp and RV. I'll have a look at that before I head out. Nancy

Hi Folks, I'm traveling Vancouver Island and the rest of BC and Alberta in my Class C. This is beautiful country and I'd like to stay awhile if I can find more affordable campsites, or appropriate dry camping areas. Can anyone provide suggestions? Right now I'm in Nanaimo. Nancy

Garmin seems to have dropped the recommended 760LMT and is now selling a 770LMT-S. Has anyone tried this? Is it an upgrade? I need to get a new GPS for travel full time, and I'd like to stick with Garmin.

Thanks for the responses. Les Schwaab has some all-terrain tires that are a better price than the Michelins/Continentals. Plus I get local Pacific Northwest service. But "Don't over-think the ____(everything)______" is good advice for me. Nan

I'm heading up the Alcan Highway from WA State to Homer AK and it's been suggested that I need husky tires for my 26ft Class C Forest River. The tires I find on the Continental and Michelin Advantage through FMCA look to me like ordinary road tires, but I need some advice on the best tires for my trip and whether I can find them through the FMCA program. Size: 225/75R16. Thanks, Nan