john_harris
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Great looking installation! May have to reconsider future change out myself. So far, our Dometic works reasonably well, but not without issues. We do a fair amount of boondocking so draw on battery banks and need for running genset is a concern, particularly when at a National Park site with limitations on hours of generator operation. How much of an impact might that be, if for example you topped off battery charge at 10:00 am and run minimal lighting and normal parasitic loads during the day and can not use gen set till 5:00 or worse case, topped off at 8:00 pm and cannot recharge till 8:00 morning. Presently i can do the later, watch an hour of tv, even run furnace on a chilly night and still have 12.2v in the morning. Any thoughts?
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I agree with Herman, The M&G, once installed, is so simple to hook up, only a coiled hose with quick connects to store when not in use and no effect to cars braking system. I had to move battery shelf forward on my 07 Liberty to allow space for the cylinder but that was nothing major.
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we have 07 Monaco product. Got mine at site below:
http://www.easternmarine.com/RV-Wall-Jacks-Switches-Indicator-Lights/
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Glad to have the clarification. While I too suspected that this was the case, I have always unplugged or tripped disconnect just to be on safe side.
Like Brett, seemed to be best practice and eliminated potential for something not working as it should.
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Rotten egg smell is off gases from the batteries boiling off during charging.
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Is the motor the issue or is the keyway stripped? That seems to be a chronic problem with the Eclipse model. You may be able to manually unroll canopy to at least get to the 3 screws that hold the tube to the motor assembly mounted in the arm. I thought issue was with motor but it worked fine. The shaft however rotated freely in the cap causing the awning to stay stationary. You may have a different model.
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Fort Wilderness will be all decked out for Halloween. I have seen families bring a small trailer full of decorations for their site. Always fun time. enjoy your stay!
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Raptor, Hope you are not attempting to fill fresh water tank like I did "one senior moment" a few months back. Seems I quickly connected hose to outlet next to valve marked city water and tank fill and turned on the water. Little to no water was going in. Turned lever back and forth a few times and still nothing. Then the "light bulb in my grey head came on" I connected the water hose to the "Tank Flush" connection!!!!
I point this out only because Beaver is also a Monaco product and it is possible that without owners manual, you could have a similar set up. My water fill is only from the retractable hose reel on opposite side of panel from lever for city water/ tank fill. might want to attach photo of your service panel.
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DW and I will be headed across Texas panhandle along I-40 in September. While on the road, we prefer to overnight in rest areas as I like to drive into the night and hit road early if we are simply trying to get cross country. I have heard and read about Van Horn, Texas to the south. Any similar issues in the Amarillo area?
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Stayed at Chatfield Lake State Park south of Denver near Littleton a few years ago while attending the AIA Convention downtown Denver. Nice lake views, convenient, hot air baloons, good access, quite. Would stay there again if in area.
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Ditto on the CAC and radiator.
A bit of trash and a sandwich wrapper can significantly increase coolant temp on even a moderate grade while not even noticed on level ground.
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Sitting, mine has shut down pretty close to the 1/4 mark however i was surprised once while driving that it did cut out at about 3/8 while driving. I now refuel accordingly.
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Tom's advise is spot on. I only add that i went from Goodyear 670 series to the XZA2's and could not believe the difference in ride and handling. yes a little pricier but I too went thru the advantage program so it was not that much more. Like you and Tom, i am also on a Monaco Roadmaster chassis.
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I am with the "on all the time guys" unless I am really needing to conserve power due to limited generator time limitations and then off only rarely. Even boon docking the inverter is on even when we are not as it avoids loss of power to electrics that don't have battery back ups on clocks and timers. Likewise when parked at home, i am on 50 amp service and so far no issues.
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great input. thanks for insight on durrango thru cortez to monument valley. sounds like a winner. and yes, AlpenRose was our choice in Durango too. We will arrive at durango from south thru NM. and yes, tunnel in question is for Zion. reservations already made for watchmen. been thru tunnel in auto so figure don't need to experience it in MH if i don't have too.
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In September, wife, kitty and I are doing a southwestern loop from WV thru CO, UT, AR, returning thru NM, TX, etc. Out of Durango we head to Monument Valley, then to Zion. From Durango, should we head toward Cortez or should we head toward Farmington in our 40 DP. we are from WV so mountains not an issue. Then from Monument valley i am thinking we approach Zion form the southern route and avoid the escort thru the tunnel and switchbacks. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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On our Holiday Rambler, we have a gas **** in the curb side already. You may have one also and only need the hose. As stated above, verify that gas line serving the gas **** is at correct pressure.
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Same happened to me after dealer service department was in dash working on speedometer issue.
Turns out they they they failed to reconnect one of the harness connections when they fixed speedometer. Ironically the reason they were in the speedo did not work was they had failed to reconnect it when they were in the dash on a previous visit to fix a single burnt out bulb.
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Don't overlook staying at one of the GSMNP campgrounds. Elkmont would be best bet for 40" MH. Typical national park sites with no hook ups but you are in the park. Several sites that can handle 40' and toad. we have done it many times. It is located about 6 miles or so out of Gatlinburg. In april you might even be able to get a river site. Reserve thru recreation.gov site. The campground at Cades Cove might be a little tight for 40' unit, but i have not stayed there since owning one myself. Townsend is also a good option.
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I know this is a hard concept for most non-fulltimers, but don't "tow a vehicle" and your trip will be so much more enjoyable. We have not had a vehicle behind our Itasca KD40 for over five years now and have travelled over 35,000 miles since. Admittedly, the first couple of trips were like leaving a family member behind, but now we can't even remember their name.
Enjoy your trip, it's a great adventure. Be careful who you let work on your vehicle, seriously.
David & Ruthann with Peetie, Oliver and Tracker our doxies
ditto on the interesting concept. We are not full timers but on our last cross country, we put just over 1/3 as many miles on the toad as with did on the MH. We tow 4 down and never really found having the little guy back there pushing to be much of a hassle. sight seeing in places like Yellowstone not something to do in MH. Granted there are alternative transportation and at Glacier that can be cool, and Zion a must, but to me that would be more of a hassle. We plan to do the middle route west and southern route back east in the early fall and had not even considered not have the toad.
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Covenants, zoning code, deed restrictions and homeowners agreements can be worded differently from one local or jurisdiction to the next and even different from one neighborhood to another.
I have seen restrictions that mean flying an American flag on the 4th of July can be deemed "illegal," so go figure. That said, the few I have seen did differentiate between parked for storage and and the overnight to loading.
The HOA where my mom lives list a time period "not more than 2 consecutive days and not more than (so many) days per year"
Since your does address parked for storage you may have a case, but I am not an attorney.
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Great ideas. The LP bay is so obvious! Never thought of using this underutilized space, however. Thanks for sharing.
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Are you sure this is not a remote outlet for grille or stove connection. I would be surprised if fill is not at the tank. There should be a valve with the threaded fill connection. Tanks are normally in an open air compartment.
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All good info above. Sounds like you already have a pretty good handle on things. On the heating, while driving in cooler weather, we find that the front heat does not do a good job so i run genset and heat pump to keep main cabin comfy. When boondocking overnight at walmart or rest area (where permitted), i only run genset needed for cooking or top off charge but rely on lp furnace with low power draw for heat. on great thing about motorhome travel is you can stop when you feel like it and drive as long as you are comfortable. one more very important thing. ENJOY!!!!!
RV Parking at Wall Drug, Wall, SD
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Parking no problem for even a 40' with toad, just scattered about, adequate signs to direct you. As for the store itself, typical "tourist trap" but the shear size and nostalgia factor make it worth the stop. it is a piece, albeit tacky, part of Americana.