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Everything posted by rayin
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His reply was over 18 months ago, I doubt he follows this old thread. Send him a PM.
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Van Raam sells a green one, there are several mfgrs of 2-seat EV trikes. Welcome to the FMCA discussion forums!
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What is the brand and model # of your leveling system?
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The idea is interesting, however I cannot understand this one thing. We've been advised for many years that the lack of full voltage upon startup will slowly and permanently ruin an inductive motor. This device webpage states it works by ramping up voltage instead of applying full voltage to the motor, thereby allowing use of the A/C motor under less than ideal conditions. Look it up yourself. How does this work then without damaging the inductive motor in the A/C compressor? I have asked electricians online and have not received a full answer. Everything I've found on the internet about this Softstart product is sponsored by them.
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Well there ya go, it must be a common problem.
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broken body mounts on 2001 fleetwood discovery
rayin replied to jbpruett's topic in Type A motorhomes
A good body shop should be able to repair/replace them if they have a high bay long enough for the MH to fit. My MH is at one now awaiting a front cap repair. -
Oh, OK. That's why I'm not having problems in that area. I have a Veriszon prepaid hotspot, 25GB @ $35/month; stop/start as I wish.
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rayin replied to hermanmullins's topic in General Discussion
IMO we're all bothered by increasing prices. It's the folks who still must work for a living that are feeling it most. Our grocery bill is up about $30/week from last year, and it's going to get higher. Today independent truckers shut down one of California's largest ports. -
What internet stuff? Everything works for me while I'm signed in.
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2002 Monaco Diplomat Dies Traveling Down Interstate
rayin replied to fountaindavid.jean's topic in Engines
For MY MH; I had a very similar problem some years ago. To cut this short the problem was a loose retaining nut on the main cable distribution block on the firewall that supplied power to the entire cockpit area. The cable made contact enough to start the engine when the loose connection cooled off, but when it heated back up it lost contact. It cost Good Sam ERS approx. $2K for the roadside mechanic to find that loose nut on the positive cable to the distribution block; it cost me a $20 tip to the mechanic. -
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rayin replied to hermanmullins's topic in General Discussion
This might be the cause of our high fuel prices: https://www.rystadenergy.com/newsevents/news/press-releases/us-gulf-crude-exports-to-hit-record-high-this-quarter-despite-domestic-supply-shortage/ -
Mine have been attached with double-sided tape at top port-side corner, been there ever since I received them, approx.9 yrs. so far.
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Where do you go to escape the Florida heat? North Ga, North Carolina?
rayin replied to FloridaSon's topic in Campgrounds
I use https://weatherspark.com/ to learn what the historical weather is for a location. I use https://preview.weather.gov/edd/ to see what the weather will be along my driving route. Wayne, it looks like we will not be going anywhere this summer, and perhaps fall. The body shop and ins. company seem to be in no rush to repair or total our MH, no decision on that yet. The body shop is searching for used front caps though, so they say. -
Does this look like yours? https://www.intellitec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/53-00362-100.pdf and this how it works pdf, https://www.intellitec.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/53-01000-000.pdf
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Believe it or not, today the Army is again working on designing new vehicles for travel in the antarctic. It will replace arctic vehicles made in the 1960's and the present stryker wheeled vehicles.
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Is there a pressure regulator ON the grill too?
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An older battery will drag down the new battery, both are charged at the same rate but the new battery is over-charged because the old battery will not accept the same amount of charging. The old battery is still trying to reach full charge while the new one is being over-charged. Now if the older batter is less than 6 months old and passes a full-load test, it may be retained with a new battery. As to battery type, you have room for 2 batteries; if you were to install 2 6V batteries and one goes bad you are SOL, but with 2 12V batteries you still have one to supply voltage to your coach by simply disconnecting the bad battery. This means you may disconnect your bad battery now and still use your MH.
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I agree Joe. many tire owners simply do not/cannot follow directions. For example, if a tire owner follows directions and registers their tires with the mfgr., owners will be notified by mail of all recalls pertaining to the tires - by USDOT number. An example of tire recalls, this one is for Continental and Goodyear Tires: https://recallinfo.ustires.org/TireRecallSearch/ListRecalls/12 I wonder how many FMCA members who bought tires through the program bothered to register their new tires?
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rayin replied to hermanmullins's topic in General Discussion
Just got a phone call today asking if I'm OK with the MH being totaled, I said yes if the money is close to matching todays market value. I'm sad about that, I've put a lot of money into ensuring everything was properly maintained and repaired. I wouldn't hesitate to begin a circuit around the U.S.A. tomorrow - if I could afford the fuel. I'm going to start window-shopping this week JIC. -
I pointed him to the sales brochure, the Ford chassis came with 19.5" tires, the Workhorse chassis, which came with 22.5" tires, was not available for the 37PCT model.
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rayin replied to hermanmullins's topic in General Discussion
Well wouldn't ya know it; I delivered our MH to the body shop today, then at 17:50 hrs REMC power went off. It's 91° this evening and over 50% humidity- HOT. Had the MH been here I'd have cranked up the genset, turned on the A/C and been comfortable for the 2 hrs I was without power. Body shop owner said "I haven't a clue when you'll get your MH back, we are so very busy since the hailstorm 2 weeks ago. He also said the repair bill will be close to $35K since my damaged parts are in such bad condition. Both windshields will have to be removed too, I wasn't figuring on that. -
That's what he is asking for, the original tire size, which will be listed on the Federal Tire Placard in the vehicle.
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rayin replied to hermanmullins's topic in General Discussion
Ya got me Wayne. -
Concerning tire pressure; check pressure before you start the engine each morning (assuming you've been parked at least 4 hrs., set to the federal tire placard if you do not have corner weights. That is good for the days travel, regardless of outside temperature. reference: https://www.rvtiresafety.net/
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rayin replied to hermanmullins's topic in General Discussion
???? Wayne 10 gallons of fuel will get you just as far today as it did a year ago unless your MH engine isn't running right today.