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RE: Battery for TC
Is there a place to put a battery?
My 2000 Palomino has no place for a battery, so I'd imagine that there is no place for a battery on this older Palomino, unless a previous owner added it.
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mkirsch
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05/22/12 11:07am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Charging question
You need to locate the "converter" unit in your camper. It's usually attached to the end of the shore power cord. If not, it's attached to the breaker panel that the shore power cord is attached to.
The converter provides 12V power to the camper while plugged into shore power, and also charges your batteries while plugged into shore power.
If you unhook the battery and plug into shore power, do the 12V systems work in the camper? If not you have a problem with the converter.
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mkirsch
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05/22/12 11:05am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Trailer Tires
The highest load range you can commonly get in a 205-75R14 is C.
Load range C on that size tire is 1700-1800lbs per tire. Two would give you 3500-3600lbs of capacity on that tow dolly.
Have you got gold bricks stashed away under the hood of that VW or something?
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mkirsch
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05/21/12 12:26pm |
Towing
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RE: Help with weight numbers
Its a dually.
How do you get the steer axles numbers down ?
Would raising the 5th wheel hitch up or down lower the steer axles numbers. Or when I add the bikes and stuff to the garage will it make a diff.
There is nothing wrong with your steer axle number. You are at ~5000lbs, and the rating is 5500lbs.
You want the steer axle to have AT LEAST as much weight as it does when the truck is empty, preferably more. More weight means more traction for the steering tires. That means better handling with the weight of the trailer behind you.
Very likely it will not change much with additional weight in the 5th wheel.
Does the rig feel unsafe to drive? Do you have ANY doubts while driving it? Are people taking the ditch when they see you coming down the road?
IMHO being over the gross combined weight rating is not an issue, but that's MY opinion. It just slows you down. As long as you are under the axle ratings for truck and trailer, and the brakes work, you are safe. Beyond that it's personal preference regarding performance.
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mkirsch
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05/21/12 12:20pm |
Towing
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RE: refrigerator doesn't work need help
Put something in the fridge, like a 12-pack of sodas.
I've noticed that I can't tell if my fridge is cooling, but if I put something in there for it to cool, it gets nice and cold.
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mkirsch
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05/21/12 11:50am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Battery for TC
IMHO, going to an RV store or NAPA only means you're going to pay more.
All lead-acid batteries are made by only about 2 or 3 manufacturers, no matter who puts their brand name on them.
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mkirsch
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05/21/12 10:52am |
Truck Campers
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RE: pop up crank. Can it be removed cuz its in the way.
Odds are that you'd strip something right at the beginning with a power lift. I know my roof needs a little boost to get it the first inch or so. Once the mechanism has leverage it cranks up effortlessly.
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mkirsch
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05/18/12 11:31am |
Truck Campers
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RE: How can this be?
Physics is physics. No matter how stiff or soft the springs are. No matter the design of the suspension or the wheelbase of the truck. The weight is still supported by the four (or six) contact patches formed by the tires on the ground.
A truck's cab is roughly halfway between the front and rear axles, actually biased towards the front axle some. Anything you put in the cab should pretty much end up spread 50/50 between the axles.
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mkirsch
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05/17/12 12:47pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: truck tag
In NY, truck and trailer are licensed separately, by the GVW number of your choice.
My 11,500lb GVWR truck is licensed for 10,000lbs.
My 14,000lb GVWR deckover trailer is licensed for 10,000lbs.
Truck weighs 6320, trailer weighs 3250. That gives me a legally licensed payload of over 10,000lbs
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mkirsch
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05/17/12 12:27pm |
Towing
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RE: AAA vs. Good Sam roadside assistance
I'm not a member of any "Club".... I buy "plus RV" roadside assistance coverage from AAA, and it's nationwide coverage.
Yes, you are. AAA calls itself a "club."
The coverage you get by belonging to the "club" is "nationwide" with fine print. Read the fine print.
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mkirsch
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05/17/12 12:13pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: pop up crank. Can it be removed cuz its in the way.
Heck, I gotta be careful how I crank or mine falls out with the roof halfway up.
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mkirsch
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05/17/12 11:52am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Opinions on UnderWeight Hitch Setup from dealer
Nothing against the Hensley or Propride. They will do a PHENOMENAL job of stabilizing the trailer. Almost too good of a job.
They're the "belt and suspenders and string and duct tape and super glue and staples" solution in many cases. Now my waist hurts for some reason...
IMHO they're best used in "borderline" situations where the trailer is a little bit long, or right on the edge of being too heavy for the tow vehicle.
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mkirsch
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05/16/12 11:15am |
Towing
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RE: Has anyone mounted a truck camper on a flatbed trailer ?
This question comes up frequently on this forum, so you might want to hit the search for past discussions.
In a nutshell, yes. It's somewhat common to mount a TC on a trailer.
Really, it's no different from mounting it in a truck. You set it on a trailer and secure it with the tiedowns. What's nice about the trailer is that it typically has tiedowns at convenient locations all along the length of the trailer already.
You MAY need to build a platform to support the first 8' of the camper, and hold it a few inches off the deck of the trailer, but that will depend on your camper.
Many campers that are longer than 8' hang down below the truck bed's level in back, and are not meant to be supported. They're designed to hang off the rear of the truck bed.
Setting them straight on the trailer may cause structural problems, or may block access to your dump valves or storage. You will need to make that determination yourself, though.
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mkirsch
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05/16/12 11:02am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Soliciting actual experiences w/ flatbeds & weigh stations
Even if you're technically supposed to, the camper will generally give you a free pass. You're an RV not a commercial truck.
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mkirsch
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05/15/12 02:27pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: power question
Check all breakers and fuses and switches. It is probably something simple, like the breaker to the converter being turned OFF when the previous owners winterized the camper.
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mkirsch
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05/15/12 11:19am |
Truck Campers
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RE: After a year of shopping for the perfect truck camper...
The lift is probably a "HECO" brand. It's generic, installed on many different brands of pop-up TCs to this day.
Look carefully at the crank handle. It should have a little gear on it.
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mkirsch
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05/15/12 11:15am |
Truck Campers
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RE: power question
It's a CONverter, not an inverter.
CONverter gives you 12V power and charges your batteries when plugged into shore power or running the generator.
Everything should work the exact same way whether plugged into shore power, or running the generator.
A camper as new and large and sophisticated as a 2001 S&S Ponderosa definitely has a CONverter in it.
It may or may not be working. How did you determine that the converter was NOT charging the batteries?
Battery charging is not instant. It takes a long time if you want the batteries to last.
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mkirsch
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05/15/12 06:36am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Mileage Wierdness
To get accurate results you would need to make the same trip in both directions.
On a run with hills the odds of you starting and ending at the same elevation are slim. One way it will be an uphill run, the other way it will be downhill.
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mkirsch
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05/14/12 12:09pm |
Towing
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RE: Inverting ball mount
It should be as easy as removing the two bolts that hold the head to the shank, flipping the shank over, then reinstalling the bolts when you find the correct height.
You will probably need to re-adjust the WD hitch too.
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mkirsch
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05/14/12 11:54am |
Towing
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RE: long hitch shank?
Finally----Fred, I do agree with you on the knee knocker bars left in the hitch. However you can not hold the longer bar responsible for that. The one responsible for that is the IRRESPONSIBLE people that dont care about anyone other than themslves by leaving it in there. It takes a few seconds to remove it when not in use.
Have a heart for all--and remove the ball!!! Or at least the bar that holds it. PLEASE !!!!!
How about you don't walk so close to my truck?
If you're close enough to crack your shin on the shank, you're too close to my truck. You have no business under any circumstances being that close. I can only assume you're being nosy and/or looking for something to steal out of the bed, and you deserve what you get.
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mkirsch
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05/14/12 11:50am |
Towing
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