rossboyer

Yes, the 6/3 is 3 conductors of 6 gauge wire and the 8/1 is one conductor of 8 gauge for the ground. As other have said I would buy a 50 amp cord and add the 30 amp adapter at the end if needed.

Yes, 6/3 means 3 conductors of #6 gauge wire and the 8/1 is 1 conductor of #8 gage. The #6 conductors are for the neutral and two hot wires. The #8 is for the ground which should not carry any current.

Good explanation about the Reply Buttons, but I have trouble once I finish typing my text. What do I do to actually send it? Routinely now, I copy all my text to the clipboard so when I don't get it sent, I don't have to retype it all when I try to reply again.

Thank you for your comments. We have just traveled 1,800 miles in four days without problems with a new 2011 Cheverolet Equinox. The manual states that it may towed all wheels down. There is a specified procedure to follow before towing, and you are to run the engine for 5 minutes at every fuel fill up. Don't think they were thinking 600 miles between fill ups; therefore, I ran the engine when we stopped for lunch and at the end of day. One item related to braking systems that draw power from and accessory port (use to be a cigarette lighter outlet) on the 2011 Equinox's, all ports are disabled when you pull fuse 32 as instructed. If you do not pull fuse 32, you will run the battery down in about 4 hours. I had to add a socket directly to the battery (with and inline fuse) to get around that problem.

I have several issues from November 1964 into 1972. These are in black FCMA binders. Please email me mrboyer@att.net.

As we travel across the country, many fuel stops advertised price is for EXEMPT TRUCKS or CASH PRICE. Indiana is unique in that they also do not post price with Indiana Sales Tax; therefore, RVs pay 7% more and maybe if you use a credit card another $0.05 or more per gal. If you can get into the Auto islands that have a diesel pump, the pump price is the full price. We have also noted that the closer you are to the Mississippi river that usually the price of fuel is less. One exception is Illinois, because of their state tax.

I am in the process of installing the wiring in my auto to be towed. Since I use an auxiliary braking system that operates off the towed’s battery, I would like to install a charge line from the motor home to the towed. I want to use a isolation diode to allow the current from the motorhome to pass through to the towed’s battery, but block the current from the towed back feeding to the motor home. I do have a charge line in the receptacle of the motorhome and have it routed to one of the pins of the receptacle on the towed. Near that point I want to install a diode and fuse (15 amp since wire is #14). Can you tell me the specifications for a diode for this purpose? Or do you have a part number or source for one that would work? I know how to wire it, I just need to get the correct diode.

A FMCA member suggested to us to use a compression shower rod to stop this. We installed one just in front and sightly above the permanent rod. These rods are reasonably priced at WalMart and easy to install. Just twist the rod to compress the internal spring between the side walls. When we installed a rod, we did see a reduction in dropped hangers; but it did not totally elimnate the problem and there is sone inconvenience to remove the rod when you want to unhook a hanger. Another FMCA member stated that they had the same problem untill they started placing the hangers on the rod in reverse. This takes a little getting use to, but does seem to work without any expense.

First, I would have to say, "Whatever the owners manual says." But I have always leveled and then extended the slides. To leave, I retract slides and then raise jacks. You mentioned using parking lots for most of your trip. Please use large blocks to protect the asphalt that most lots use. Additionally, only extend slides if they will not bother other parkers or drivers. When parking in a lot like this, I try to not use my jacks at all by parking slightly downhill or at least so that my head will be higher than my feet. If you can park on the perimeter so that your slides are over a grass area, they should not bother anyone. Safe travels, RWB

I have used Shell Rotila-T for years in our diesel coaches which all had Cat engines. Oil allalysis always came back positive. It comes in 1, 2 1/2, 5, & 55 Gal containers. I use two 2 1/2 gal containers because I need 19 quarts. I save the 1 quart left to add if I need too.

FMCA has a campground at 3590 Roundbottom Road in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a member you may stay there 2 nights a month for free with full hookups. $20 per extra night. The Creation Museum is not far away. I think the easiest way to get to the campground is from I-275 on the southeast side. Take interchange 63B / Hwy 32 to the north. When you get to Roundbottom road turn right and the entrance is on the right just past the railroad track. Rarely used by trains. Really quiet. Only 15 sites, call and see if has been reserved by a group. Usually it is available.

Not sure if your inverter's output is a square wave. If it is, some meters will not measure a square wave voltage correctly; therefore, a very high voltage may be indicated.

Hawkeye111: What AT&T plan and phone do you have? RWB

Hi Brett: Use 4 wires. First let us assume a short run of say 10 feet. Using 4 conductor #10 wire, one green, one white, one red, & one black. In the main panel connect the red and black wires to the two poles of a 30 amp 2-pole breaker and the white to Neutral and green to Ground. At the other end connect per your diagram to a 50 amp outlet. Yes, I know that there is only 30 amps available on each leg for a total of 60 amps, not 100 if it were wired to a 50 amp 2-pole breaker in the main panel using larger wire. Now below that 50 amp outlet add a 30 amp outlet, wiring as your diagram shows, green to Ground, white to Neutral, and black to Hot. On the next pole running from another 30 amp 2-pole breaker in the main panel, wire the circuit the same, but use the red wire to Hot on the 30 amp outlet. All of this is perfectly safe as long as both plugs on one pole are not used. For longer runs larger wire would have to be used, but all is still safe because the 30 amp breaker protects the wire. The RV can plug into the 50 amp receptical allowing more load than would be allowed in the common 30 amp circuit. If the RV is 30 amp, plug into the 30 amp outlet. The max load is only 30 amp. RWB

We currently have a dome (KVH), and previously we had a Winegard open face dish. The Winegard consistantly found the satellites much faster. While it was pruchased about 10 years ago, it was automatic. One button on and the bird was found. We did experience some wind difficulty, but this problem seems to have been fixed on the newer units. Usually if the wind was high, rain followed and all reception was lost. We could also find the satellites in the northern US and Canada where do to the level of the site and location the satellite could have been below the horizon. The dome seems to be affected by rain much more that the dish. So as you can see there are pluses and minues to both sytems, but if I were installing new, I would not go with a dome.

Thank you for the information. I may wait until the new iPhone comes out this summer. I really do not need to change until the end of July. I'll watch and see if they have any intoductory specials. Thanks again

Once you find the solenoid, check with a volt meter to find the 12 plus line. Then apply a jumper between that 12 volt line and the control terminal. If the solenoid operates then the switch is bad. If it doesn't then the solenoid is bad. Just a way to isolate the problem.

I would like to get an iPhone using AT&T, but I also need the ability to tether to use the iPhone as a modem for my laptop. Currently that feature is not available in this country, but is in other countries. Other phones can be tethered, but I like the ease of use of the iPhone. I did see the news release of the new operatimg sytem for the iPhone that includes multi-tasking. Does anyone know when or if iPhones may be tethered in the USA?

Falure to maintain the engine per the manufacturer's specifications, using off brand filters, and not using quality lubrication products are the primary reasons that I have seen.

I have the Atwood Levelegs. To prevent the low voltage problem the engine must be running at a little more than idle. If you try to run the jacks without the engine running, the low voltage indicator will stop the process.

Yes, I have added one. It does improve the reception by 3 to 5 db. Which doesn't sound like much, but the db scale is logrithmic. Also, the aiming is more sensitive because the antena become more directional. I usually let the TV find the channels then I set the TV on signal strength meter and fine tune the aiming. The stronger the better. If you are in an area where the stations are in different cities, but close by; you may have to turn the antena when you switch channels.

Please send to me your email address, and I will send to you a "Rally Masters Guide" that I have used before and given to several chapters. rboyer@fmca.com

We are thinking about a trip to Alaska, but was considering leaving from Redmond, OR following the FMCA Summer Convention. What is a reasonable last date that we should leave Tok to return to the USA?

I had the same problem. Found that the part is really for a Ford truck and easly found. I got mine a the parts department of a Ford dealer. As I remmember it was about $65. The part numbe is stamped into the plastic on a corner where one of the mounting screws is located.

Since you are starting in Phoenix, I would check weather in Flagstaff and take I17 to I40. You would save 250 to 300 miles and avoids bad highway in Louisana.