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RE: carriage rubber roof
Carriage has used vinyl on the roof, not rubber, for the last several years but I am not sure about 2002
It should be TPO. Soft brush for cleaning. No coating necessary but I think an application of rubber roof coating (after washing) seems to hold off oxidation 3 or so months longer than nothing. Mine will go a good year before I note any steaking and white on the fingers when rubbing the roof. I use ProtectAll Rubber Roof coating. Nothing scientific in this statement - - just my observations from using, versus not using, this process.
Bob
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FiverBob
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05/19/12 07:54am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Sewer solution
I sure like mine. I carry a 5' brown fountain hose in the hose storage for emptying at dump sites. Interesting how many came wanting to borrow mine when in Mexico with 20 and 30' hookup requirements. Love it. Cleans itself, you can run over it, stores in small space, no stink, pumps uphill. Good product.
Bob
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FiverBob
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11/10/11 02:37pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: cameo 32 fws
I saw the instructions for this here:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Carriage_RV/
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FiverBob
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07/01/11 12:00pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 50A vs 30A service
Bob, 4 of us went after halibut yesterday, kept 8, were out about 4 hrs.
OH STOP IT RIGHT NOW!!!! ;) We all got our limit my last time out and switched over to salmon to finish out the day. Great time. I think the neatest thing is when you can walk a few steps out of your fiver, throw a jig into the river, pull in a salmon for supper and go "home" and eat it. The only bad thing is the scenery you have to endure while fishing - - too many glaciers around you, bears in the river with you fishing, moose wandering the shore - - really is tough to take. NOT. Sooooo, see, I am jealous. Just for that I am going out in the boat tomorrow and catch another tarpon - - they are hitting around here big time. 120 pounder last week end. Hey, enjoy and don't catch them all before I get there.
Bob
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FiverBob
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06/23/11 01:26pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 50A vs 30A service
What if you look at it as available watts? (instantaneous power available)
a 30 amp single leg has 30A*120V = 3600 watts available.
A 50 amp double leg has 50A*120V*2 = 12000 watts available.
which makes the 50 amp connection capable of providing 3.3 times the power of the 30 amp.
So when you plug in that big chunk 4 conductor plug into the NEMA 14-50R you can cackle, "MUAHAHAHA! TWELVE THOUSAND WATTS!"
Hey hey, a man that understands this stuff - - ain't it fun? How you state the double leg can be confusing to some - - if you state 240v x 50a = 12,000 watts, it might be more understandable. Some will try to get a total of 100 amps out of the statement of "double." Just a thought. Anyhow, 12,000 is a whole bunch more than 3600, that is for sure.
Hey, heading your way again next spring, Big Dave - - love it up there.
Bob
PS - - I just re-read your comments, Skylos, trying to see how you are looking at this thing. You are isolating each side to see what is happening while I am looking at it more like an electrician would look at a service - - a 50a service is so named because the maximum current that can flow at 240v is 50a. I guess if you wanted to look at each circuit individually, that could prompt the thought of 100a, but at 120v. Interesting - - I just had not thought of it that way. In any event, I will sure opt for the 50a when possible. YEH I think the name of the game is Semantics 101.
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FiverBob
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06/22/11 06:49pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: 50A vs 30A service
One thing not mentioned on the 50a service: If you put a meter between the two hot legs, you will measure 240v. Put the meter from neutral to either hot leg and you measure 120v. The panel is split in two sections allowing the load to be distributed between the two 120v legs but the total current flowing still cannot exceed 50a.
Bob
Confusing post. The current cannot exceed 50A in each hot leg or 100A total.
Sorry Bob, but this can be confusing - - I know the feeling. A 50a service is exactly that - - 50a - - just like a 100a service in your home allows you to draw a maximum of 100a before the breaker pops (hopefully if all is working correctly). Our 50a service in the RV is NOT really 100a like we would like to think - - it is 50a, period - - no more. It is a total of 240v at 50a. A 30a service is 30a - - period. Jumping from a 30a service to a 50a does not give you an extra 70a. The 50a gives you an extra 20a more than the 30 and that makes a huge difference in being able to run a lot more things without popping breakers. One thing that is so neat is the ability to break the box into two sections so the projected load can be distributed. Hence, you will note the front Ac is on one side of the panel, the BR Ac on the other side. Typically the microwave is on the BR AC unit side of the panel allowing the MW to run while the living area Ac is running.
Yeh, I know - - confusing. LOL
Bob
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FiverBob
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06/22/11 10:42am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Carriage Cameo axles sizes?
I have MORryde IS (independent suspension) on my Carriage. Far superior in my opinion to air ride. It is a grade up from RE - - no springs or normal axles - - each wheel is on an independent arm. Excellent system. Amazing how things inside the rig stay where you put them while traveling. YES, go with disk brakes. If you do not have a hitch, seriously consider a full motion air hitch such as the Air Safe hitch. It moves in all directions, not just up and down. Really makes a huge difference in the ride and reducing chucking. I would also recommend upgrading to heavier rims (110 pound rating) with G rated tires such as the GY G614. Give yourself a little breathing room.
Bob
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FiverBob
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06/21/11 05:32pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 50A vs 30A service
One thing not mentioned on the 50a service: If you put a meter between the two hot legs, you will measure 240v. Put the meter from neutral to either hot leg and you measure 120v. The panel is split in two sections allowing the load to be distributed between the two 120v legs but the total current flowing still cannot exceed 50a.
Bob
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FiverBob
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06/21/11 03:54pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Carriage news
I too have been having problems getting into the Carriage RV Forum. I submitted my request for membership and haven't been approved by the moderators of the site yet.. I have been waiting for over 2 weeks.
Try here: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Carriage_RV/
You will probably be on within a couple hours. Almost 2000 members and extremely active.
Bob
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FiverBob
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06/16/11 10:59am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: proportional brake controller
well poo,, wish I had already ordered the dang P3,, cause now bout got myself talked into the dadgum 350 bux
LOL
Buy it - - spend the money - - do it - - do it. :) Seriously, you will thank us if you do and be mad at yourself if you don't. That Prodigy can mess you up in other odd situations other than just low speed. Hate it.
Bob
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FiverBob
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05/27/11 02:48pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: proportional brake controller
I think maybe we forget that if the truck looses its brakes, the Prodigy does not stop the trailer because it is trying to determine what the truck is doing - - which is nothing. You must use manual override.
The Prodigy was a dramatic improvement over the old time base, the Jordan was a dramatic improvement over the Prodigy (I still use mine), but even the Jordan users that have switched all say the MaxBrake or Brakesmart are even smoother than the Jordan. Hmmm, why did I have to hear that? Hey mama, how much money in the bank???? LOL
Bob
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FiverBob
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05/27/11 12:24pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Need info from owners
The track record on the Carriage around those years is very good. Mine is ten years old and has been great. Look inside the the small hatch above the battery box and you will probably find the switch for the landing gear.
You might try here for some good information. http://tinyurl.com/carriage-rv
Bob
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FiverBob
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05/26/11 06:59pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: proportional brake controller
Do yourself a favor and do some research on the MaxBrake or Brakesmart. All those little questions you have about the Prodigy trying to figure out what the TV is doing, then convert that into braking voltage is all mute with these controllers. They tie into the hydraulic brake line and know EXACTLY how much braking you want by monitoring the brake pressure of the tow vehicle. No comparison in the smoothness and accuracy compared to the deceleration "guess" of the Prodigy. Yep, costs a bit more, but hey, we are talking about stopping - - that is more important than going.
Bob
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FiverBob
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05/26/11 06:51pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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