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RE: Digital TV Reception
Be sure that your amp is on and that your antenna is aimed at the signal.
I use the following link so that I know where to aim the antenna.
http://transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/maps/
On Edit.. I ran Apoka FL through the above link.. and it shows about a Kizzilion stations available all so strong that one could pick them up with their dental work.
Also I camped at Wekiwa Springs State Park in February and with my wing with added "Wingman UHF add-on" and factory amp I received those Kazillion stations..
Check all of your co-ax connections and your amp.. I had a bad co-ax connection and I found it by comparing reception with a friend camped next to us and then checking my system one connection at a time until I found it.
Note.. be careful pulling the amp control out of the wal.. it's a tight fit and the 12vdc power is always on (unless you pull the fuse)
Good luck
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Beach-Rat
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05/10/12 08:18am |
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RE: Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum
BeachRat, when you say they denied your claim: Was it the tire dealer that did that? Was there damage to the vehicle that was part of the claim?
OE (Mission) all had belt separation, goose eggs at 13k/ 2 1/2 years.. OE paid for new tires.. only thing that I could find, Goodyear & Maxxis were nationally backordered, was a set of Titans trade named Dico. The Dicos ran great for two seasons. February, on the way to Key West I had my first ever blow out.. lost the RF tire 150 miles out. Lose an hour and a half buying a new tire.. In campground at Key West (1200 miles from home) I notice the LF tire had a big bulge in the tread.. buy second tire (bias belted, the only ST225/75-15 that I could find in Key West) Drive home.. Haul the Key West goose egg home, call 800# and on their instruction return to dealer.
Pull whells to repack bearings.. last two Dicos now have tread bulges (15k on them) so they go to dealer (he is thrilled to seem, so much so that I mail ordered replacement tires)
Manufacture date is over three years from claim (but not retail purchase) so they denied the claim.
No damage to trailer.
Off again, check back in in a week or so.
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Beach-Rat
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04/28/12 10:41pm |
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RE: Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum
Check out this tire at Tire Rack( Continental Vanco 225/70/15.)
Vanco 2(Highway Rib Summer)
Diam. is 27.4 load range D 2470 .They are wider but it worked for me so far with about 1200 miles on them.
Thanks, I did. The down side is they declare these to not use near freezing temperatures which in my case is a problem since we winter camp. Thanks for the lead though.
After reading "not use near freezing temperatures" I was very concerned (these LTs were looking like my ST fix)..
According to TireRack they carry 17 Highway Rib Summer Tires (but like all summer tires, are not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice).. So.. where can they be sold? Even Hawaii has snow on The Big Island!
Tire experts.. what does the disclaimer mean in the real world (When Florida has a cold snap will the tires freeze and fall off of the trucks?)
On a happier note.. my warantee claim for belt separation was denied , the tires are too old. There is a three year warantee and it runs from date of manufacture, not retail sale. Maybe they will send me flowers in the morning..
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Beach-Rat
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04/27/12 04:20pm |
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RE: Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum
I have 2 tire issues that just surfaced today... (snip) The left rear tire will not clear the concrete on this setting.
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I have 3 tires that have a OD circumference of 90".
Then I have this left rear tire at 91".
John.. welcome to my world!
My first separation was an edge tread.. all of the "experts" on numerous boards were singing the bent axle song.. but.. I placed the new spare in that position and it did not duplicate the problem.
Then I had the "left rear tire will not clear the concrete on this setting" only mine was my "between the tires wheel chock" wouldn't fit between the tires. (again the bent (out of alignment) song from the "experts")
Your "straight edge' pictures indicate to me that the problem was discovered early, if you had towed 500 or more miles on the damaged tire (they can hold together for long periods) the tread could have been flat but the tread depth would have been very shallow over the "goose eggs".
I have lost 9 tires in six years, only one blew out, the other eight failed like yours. The original spare was still good when the other four were returned and replaced under warrantee, it hung under the trailer for three years and when used (10 mile trip) it did what yours are doing.
Good luck..
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Beach-Rat
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04/22/12 02:46pm |
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RE: Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum
To try to understand so I can answer your question: When you changed to the Load Range E tires - Did you increase the inflation pressure to 80 psi? If not, then you didn't actually change to Load Range E tires. You changed to "Load Range E tires running at Load Range D conditions" - essentailly running a Load Range D tire.
The "Es" run at 80psi.. all truck & trailer tires run the max PSI (80 for "E" or 65 for "D")
Like Winky.. I remember towing a single axle Wilderness up and down the East Coast with 35psi in the OE tires.. from tire age of 3yo to 9yo with no issues.. and now my "jack stand" tires are 1996 "C" Marathons that ran 7 years towing and still hold the trailer while the "good" tires are being serviced.
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Beach-Rat
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04/13/12 08:55am |
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RE: Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum
ST Weight Ratings..
There is more to it.. I don't know what or how but I do know that there is more..
Reason.. I just put the third set of ST tires on in six years.. OE were "Ds".. last set & the new set are "Es". All of the OE tires and three of the four past set of "Es" failed due to belt seperation (goose eggs) the fourth "E" is in small pieces on I-295 so I don't know why it failed. The last OE was kept as a spare and it seperated while hanging under the trailer as a spare.
And while the tires/wheels are being worked on the trailer is sitting on two 225/75-R15 "C" Marathons (made in the USA Marathons) The "Cs" were replaced due to age at 7 years (1996 build date) and 20k miles. They are now mounted on Toyota pick-up wheels (yes, the offset is wrong, way wrong) and they show no signs of coming apart
So.. why does every ST tire that I touch come apart in 2 1/2 to 3 years at less than 15k and the old 1996 "C" Marathons just hang in there.
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Beach-Rat
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04/12/12 09:42pm |
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RE: Balancing ST tires
Thanks all.. that's what I thought.. Tires were mail order and local Bubba mounted them and as I was leaving sez that he didn't balance them.. was too late to have them balanced (long story).. so I will bring them by a local tire shop and have them balanced.. I was hoping for a good reason not to have to do it.
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Beach-Rat
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04/12/12 09:05pm |
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Balancing ST tires
Balancing ST tires.
I always have but dealer says it's a waste of $$$ ...
225/75-R15.. do you balance them or not?
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Beach-Rat
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04/12/12 07:41pm |
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RE: TV converter question
The specs that you supplied state that the TV (not monitor) has a Digital and analog tuner (tuner needs an "RF" input, "RF" inputs are co-ax) AND the picture shows a co-ax connector labeled "RF"
It has a co-ax connecter for your RV antenna..
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Beach-Rat
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04/12/12 04:01pm |
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RE: superglide problems
For the original SuperGlide.. two 2 x 3s and two 1 x 3s lock the hitch forward.. been working for 12 years..
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o3/beach-rat/DSCN0950.jpg
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Beach-Rat
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04/11/12 02:39pm |
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RE: 10 ply E 15 in tire
I was firmly in the Maxxis camp until I found out that Carlisle, of all brands, has come out with a newly designed tire specifically designed to handle the heat here in the SW, so I'm gambling on a set of them. They are E-rated with a whopping R speed rating (106 mph), so they =should= easily handle the heat here in AZ. FWIW, I was/am a Chinese-made critic, but I did get 6 years out of my last set of Greenballs, though total mileage was < 4,000. We'll see. FWIW, I do keep my tires covered as much as possible and store the FW on stacked redwood 2x6's. As soon as I can find a local supplier of Aerospace 303 Protectant, I'll be liberally using that, too.
Lyle
I lost a tire and the tire dealer at the exit ramp sold Carlisles.. so I bought one..
Got home and needed three more.. internet site had them as "R" speed rated, like you I was thrilled.. but I called Carlisle just to be sure.. well.. bad news.. the new Carlisle "Es", and I have four now, are 65mph..
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Beach-Rat
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04/10/12 08:41pm |
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RE: Shook up 5er
Look for a broken tooth on one of the slide rail drive gears..
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Beach-Rat
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04/09/12 07:01pm |
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RE: Yamaha EF2400iSHC Generator
Beach-Rat,
Let me know how your generator works out with your coleman. What size is the unit?
Thanks,
Jeff
I'll let you know after the new genny arrives. My A/C is a Model 9203c876.. I believe the 92x3 is key..
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Beach-Rat
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04/01/12 09:24pm |
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RE: Yamaha EF2400iSHC Generator
Just bought one (2400iSCH) and it's "in the mail".. and have a Coleman MachIII w/a factory quick start (research from other threads shows that if there is a start issue an "SPP6E" hard start cap usually fixes the start issue..
I do know from "other generator" experience that one should start the A/C on shore power before leaving to boondock.. just to charge the capacitors up.. we used the A/C for the first time in 4 months while dry camping in a Florida parking lot, Wowzers, was there ever grunting and groaning as the "other genny" (Champion 3500/4000) started things working.
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Beach-Rat
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04/01/12 09:49am |
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RE: Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum
To back up the age thing with tires.Just this week blue a E rated LT tire on the TV.It was 7 years old and good tread.So time does count Trailer tire or LT tires.Age plus heat adds up to sitting on the side of the road.:R
BTDT.. I also had a TV tire blow due to age.. was trying to get one more summer out of my winter tires (wearing them down before replacement) and did $1500.00 damage to the RF fender when it blew..
How did the new LTs do getting you down to the Keys?
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Beach-Rat
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03/30/12 08:45pm |
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RE: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Electric Start conversions..
Having done numerous automotive engine and transmission swaps in my younger daze.. and having "built" numerous lawnmowers out of piles of parts.. still have my 1982 Snapper, on it's 4th engine..
Anyway.. the starter motor kit in e-bay is over $100.00 delivered and then more parts and drilling and tapping and a battery and a charging system will all be needed..
Might be time to sell the pull to start Champion on Craigslist and buy a new electric start (Camping World?)
Just my opinion, I could be wrong..
I get ajada thinking about drilling into my engine block..
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Beach-Rat
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03/26/12 09:48pm |
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RE: RV route New York to Cape Cod
287 north to 84 east; much nicer than 95 thru CT...fwiw
And the Newburgh Toll vs Tappan Zee Toll makes the ride even nicer..
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Beach-Rat
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03/23/12 05:35pm |
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RE: Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum
Great!
What brand & style/model? Any and all information about these tires is appreciated. I would like to try these..
Pictures would be even better!
Pictures won't tell you anything about the tires reliability.
They are 225/70 R 15 Continental Vanco 2 rated at 106 MPH at 2470 pounds.
Wink
Thanks..
And TireRack.com has them for $139.00..
Pictures sure will help.. I'm a visual learner.. I like pictures..
Speed rating.. just crawled around on the ground reading everything on my trailer tire sidewalls (2 Radial Dico brand (Titans Chinese brand) one Radial Carlisle and one bias Load Star) all 225/75-15 and none mention the 65mph limit.
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Beach-Rat
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03/19/12 03:45pm |
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RE: Revived Trailer Tire Thread (formerly on the 5th Wheel Forum
Why??:@
Why would you say this I just installed LT`s in 15 inch rims that are rated at 2470 pounds at 106 MPH at 65 pounds PSI.I know ST`s are rated at 2540 pounds and these are rated at 2470.But not as worried about that as much as I am made in China and rated at 65 MPH.Time will tell.If you are with in 280 pounds of the load on 4 tires you better do something else any way.
Great!
What brand & style/model? Any and all information about these tires is appreciated. I would like to try these..
Pictures would be even better!
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Beach-Rat
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03/19/12 07:56am |
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RE: 3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
Joe,
did anyone complain?
I know you did a lot of engineering to make the front mount for the Champion. While it is a great location and saves you space, it also gets the genny up in the air and allows its noise to travel easier than a bed or ground mount. You are open on all sides with no dirt underneath to act as a sound absorber. I would imaging the front cap of the fiver might act as a sound reflector.
Rather than give up on all your hard work I would suggest brainstorming how you can set up some portable sound baffles around the genny. It doesn't take much - even some cardboard panels or a wire rack to hang some old carpet on can do a lot to lower the mechanical noise!
Changing oil isn't going to reduce the noise.
Don't give up.
I had one guy move.. We left Key West and drove to the Miccosukee Casino in Holmstead.. when we arrived at the casino parking lot the inside of the 5er was 95* so I fired up the Champion and turned on the A/C.. guy next to us mumbled that he needed some sleep and moved to the other end of the lot..
One issue is that the bottom was open and I can't figure how to shield the ends without blocking airflow..
Still working on it.. genny is down & in the garage.. will change the oil this week and but the summer blend in.. also need to redirect the exhaust..
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Beach-Rat
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03/18/12 10:24pm |
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