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    9 hours ago, manholt said:

    FIVE.  Not the Newmar.  It was the 2010 American Tradition.  The Newmar has one 2800 PSW and only charges house batteries, chassis is off Alternator or other charge line, I'm having that modified, before going to Tucson! 

    Herman. Right on #7.

    It't a simple conversion I made the conversion many years ago on my 04 Holiday Rambler Endeavor. I  installed a COLE HERSEE 48530 Smart Battery Isolator  (200 Amp) to replace the exiting  solenoid that combined the coach and chassis battery with the dash battery combined switch. Smart Battery Isolator cost less than $100.

    No additional wiring was required, took less the 10 minutes to complete the job.  I still maintained the function of the dash battery combine switch for emergency use,

    Jim

     

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    8 hours ago, hermanmullins said:

    That's great, but $1.12 per gallon savings is a bit hard to understand when everyone talks about $0.35 to 0.45 per gallon. If that is what you got great. Here in our community our diesel is running $2.34 per gallon.

    Herman

    Herman

    Rechecked my purchases, my wrong actual saving was $140  , which calculated  to $0.714 per gallon savings. I had made an error on my spread sheet.

    Jim

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    2 minutes ago, hermanmullins said:

    Jim I calculated your figures. 196 gallon and saved $220.00. That remarkable, you save $1.12/gallon.:unsure:

    Herman

    Herman, 

    This was my first long trip using the card and the saving far exceeded my expectations.  Previously I had used Gas Buddy to shop for the best prices and found Costco my go to location in PNW, however when out of area many don't have diesel.  I also enjoyed the large open spaces the truck stops offer. 

    Jim

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    6 hours ago, jleamont said:

    ronbrothers, I am a bit confused on what “service fuel programs” is? If you are looking for a fuel card read this post;


     

    Used my TSD card exclusively on my current trip from Pacific Northwest to Southern California, purchased 196 gallons of fuel, saved $220 off pump price. Never had any wait in line at any stations.

    Jim

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    16 minutes ago, BIGBEN6969 said:

    Yes all the light display is lit on you refrigerator its is LP and check all the fuses. it gets cold but no AC.

    Its not clear to me what your problem is. Does it work on either propane or electric.  

    If it works on gas and not on AC, the problem most likely is the electric heating element.

    Jim

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    28 minutes ago, kaypsmith said:

    There is a Camping World in Lake City Florida, that is 60 miles south of Valdosta, if you don't find someone in Valdosta, give them a call. They are located at the hgy 90 exit on I-75.

    I was on the on the road when one of my recall devices failed and CW was no help. They told  me to schedule an appointment, they were three weeks out.  I just bypassed the device until  I was back home. I know I was playing Russian roulette,  but sometimes you got to do what you do.

    Jim

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    Just now, BIGBEN6969 said:

    can that box be changed out some where in Valdosta or is there something else I can do??

    Norcold will not sell them to individuals and dealers don't stock them.  Once dealer has determined that one has failed order from factory.

    It least this it was the way it was handled a few years ago.

    Jim

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    21 minutes ago, BIGBEN6969 said:

    Its a red light on the box. I rub a magnet all over that box but it would not change its still red. is that the box I need to rub the magnet over??

    I has several of the recall safety devices installed on for Norcold 12  because you could not reset them.  I finally gave up and installed a residential refrigerator.

    Jim

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    7 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said:

    Thought I would put up some pictures. You have to be careful when you go looking around "just to see what's out there" Because something might follow you home.

    This is my 2008 Newmar Mountain Aire model 4521. 

    Bill

     

    g4n1_sllt.jpg

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    ejid_sllt.jpg

    Beautiful coach!!!!!!

    Is it pre DEF?

    Jim

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    1 hour ago, fagnaml said:

    Jim --

    Let me the "Refining guy" opine.  First off, biodiesel/renewable diesel, being mostly comprised of mostly paraffinic molecules, is a very good diesel fuel from a cetane index, BTU content, etc. perspective.  However, being mostly paraffinic, biodiesel/renewable diesel has very high cloud point temperature (the temp at which wax crystals form) and is a very good solvent.   Being a good solvent, fuel systems in older diesel engine vehicles may not have O-rings, gaskets, hoses, etc. made from a solvent resistance material.  As such, engine manufacturers such as Cummins state biodiesel blends should not be used for older engines.  The biodiesel will not hurt the engine itself, rather biodiesel can cause fuel system components to fail and leak. 

    Across the country, the ULSD sold a pumps will contain 5% biodiesel / renewable diesel to meet EPA mandated renewable fuels use.   The EPA allows and encourages the use of ULSD containing between 5% and 20% biodiesel / renewable diesel.   However to sell the ULSD with the higher bio/renewable diesel content, the truck stop, service station, etc. must label all ULSD pumps stating the ULSD could contain 5-20% bio/renewable diesel.   This labeling is required in response to engine manufacturers who said that higher biodiesel content ULSD is not compatible with components on older engines.

    The West Coast, especially California and Washington, are pushing growth in biodiesel / renewable diesel use in their campaign to kill fossil fuels.   Additionally, my personal theory is by pushing the use of biodiesel / renewable diesel and the problems they cause for older engines that vehicle owners will purchase vehicles with new, biodiesel compatible fuel systems that,  by the way, brings Selective Catalytic Reduction systems (and use of DEF) that reduce NOx, CO, etc. content in engine exhaust.   On the West Coast it will become increasingly difficult to find ULSD that has 5% biodiesel/renewable diesel content.

    Thanks for the info, it's insuring to know that the bio diesel will  will cause no harm to internal engine parts...My brother-in-law just broke down on the freeway, injector pump failure.  Mechanic blamed failure on bio20 fuel.

    Is there anyway the consumer can determine the biodiesel  blend at point of sale.  It seem to me you will see gas pumps labeled in the future with only one grade with an informative sign that saw The GAS YOU ARE PURCHASING MAY BE  REGULAR< MID or PREMIUM GRADE.

    Jim

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    19 minutes ago, hermanmullins said:

    Jim, several year ago I changed out both of our TVs for Flat Panel units. On the front tv I cut the box back by 7 inches. The new TV is secured by "L" brackets and 4 long all thread bolts. I have been in the cabinet several times and each time the nuts holding the TV tight are still tight.

    Herman

    I'm going to shorten my cabinet when I get back the the NE,  I used nylock nuts on the flat screen installation.

     

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    While traveling eastbound on I-10 just east of San Bernardino CA my front mounted TV fell out of the cabinet anf fell on the floor between the drivers and passenger seats.  Fortunately nobody was injured and only minor damage.  

    I have owned the rig for 9 years and never had the needs to remove the TV never had any signs that TV was moving within the cabinet.  I just assumed that front mounted wood trim was what was securing the TV in place.  What I found was the previous owner must have removed the TV for some real an didn't secure it properly.  I found the steel bracket that was bolted to back of the TV had not been bolted to the structural steel coach frame. It appeared that it had been bolted at one time or another, no bolts were found in the cabinet and there were no broken bolts in the threaded holes in the structural steel coach frame.

    I had been planning on changing out the TV's to flat screen ones, just never got around to it.

    I recommend that any one still using the old heavy TV's to at least check to make sure they are secured correctly.  Better yet just change it out to flat screen.  

    I just completed the installation yesterday right here in the campground.

    Jim

     

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    Just traveled from WA state to southern CA, once that I left WA all major truck stops (Love's,Petro,Pilot) in OR ad CA had their pumps labeled as MAY HAVE CONTENTS BETWEEN 5% AND 20% BIO.

    This was some concern to me because my 2004 HR Endeavor Cummins 8.3 ISC  is not rated for the use of fuels with more that 5% bio.  I do use Power Service additives and have seen no change in performance.

    My concerns are what are the long term effect on the engine when using  of B20 fuel.  

    My coach had 29k miles on it when I purchased in 2011 and now is approaching 80k miles and I am planning to keep it form many more miles.  I do carry spare fuel filters and gallon of diesel fuel should I need to change filters when on the road.

     

    Jim

     

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