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RE: unloaded truck camper
IMHO
Front a tad higher:
if you are loading/unloading
if the camper is going to sit (no puddles on roof)
Levelish camper: (regardless of if camper is on the truck or not)
if going to use
if fridge on
note: The older fridges used to be real touchy for staying level, but I think the newer fridges do better, but am in the habit of keeping it fairly level just in case...
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dbkennel
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02/22/09 07:36am |
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RE: Roadside service
about a decade ago I was in Utah and my fan belt broke near Arches NP. Had AAA. The guy showed up with a flatbed and put the whole truck and TC on his truck. Dropped unloaded us at the Moab auto parts store. Granted our tc was ~9 ft a couple of feet lower than our current one...
Changed to Goodsam. Last year someone hit my parked car in Seattle. Took over 5 hours and several calls for the tow truck to show up.
I now have AAA again...
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dbkennel
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02/19/09 02:04pm |
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RE: Adventurer Grey tank
You know, another thought is you might try dumping it without the macerator on. Let's say you DO have a venting issue....the macerator forces it all through a very small hole, and perhaps it is very difficult to allow air to come back up the pipe. With a normal opened end dump, the air may very well come back up the drain pipe helping allow a decent flow and return of air. But now you block that with the macerator, and the poor venting comes into play.
Does it flow fast without the macerator? I'm just guessing here, but it seems with a macertor you are putting much more of a 'suck' so-to-speak on the end with a tight seal. I've never used one, so I don't know. But try testing without it and see how fast it comes out.
PS: Do you leave the black valve open when you are trying to run the grey through the macerator? That also could mean the macerator is pulling air from the black tank, reducing the pull from the grey.
I always close the black tank prior to opening the grey tank up. I was looking at my roof and noticed it does look like my pipe has slid down. (it was not like that when I bought it) Don't have time to check it out further right now. I don't know why I didn't think of the vent. I was having visions of them leaving the piece of plastic they poped out of the side of the tank for the pipe still being in the tank or something awful like that... course I have not fixed it yet...
I am also planning on washing the tank out. I noticed the 3-4 gal of grey water I dumped on the lawn looks like there are bits of tp. Figure maybe the previous owner pulled both valves at the same time and it back flushed the black into the grey?? And yes when I just dump with no macerator it is very slow.
just goes to show it doesn't matter how new the rig is, there is always something... just like a stick house...
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dbkennel
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02/13/09 04:35pm |
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RE: Adventurer Grey tank
btggraphix you were right the first time. I had both issues.
When I had the extra I was curious about a possibility of a U shaped tank, but that is pretty much a non issue, as the slow dumping tank is more bothersome.
It took a very long time to dump the grey tank. I did not time it, but it took longer to dump my 23 gal of grey with this rig than it did to dump my 80 gal grey tanks on my 5er...
I don't think it is ice. I had the heater on at night for the last couple of nights, and it has been over 40 during the day here. It starts and ends at the same rate.... slowwww...
I didn't think about a vent issue, that makes sense though. thanks
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dbkennel
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02/12/09 05:47pm |
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RE: Adventurer Grey tank
My point was not so much the sensors, as I don't usually go by them, just noticed them since the rig is new.
My point was I was surprised at how much water came out of the grey tank after moving the rig around in the yard immediately after dumping it.
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dbkennel
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02/12/09 04:24pm |
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RE: Lurker
I came back on, and it has stopped now :P
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dbkennel
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02/12/09 04:20pm |
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RE: Lurker
Same problem here. I am sure they will fix it at least for those of us that are registered, but when not registered and I hit a site that was so annoying I just move on. maybe the powers that be want to reduce traffic on their servers. :W
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dbkennel
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02/12/09 01:18pm |
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Adventurer Grey tank
I was playing around with my new to me campers sewer system. Black dumped just fine. I used a macerator to dump it at home. I like to rinse with my grey water, and my macerator pumped faster than my grey wanted to flow:h
I was level while I dumped, then I pulled infront of the house to load up where my front bumper is signaficantly higher than the rear. I was checking my fresh tank on the monitor and it said my grey was 2/3 full. I got out a hose and pulled the handle, sure enough there was quite a bit of grey left. I am thinking the sensors are near the back of the tank.
I did notice the floor of the camper vibrates and makes a little racket both wile filling the grey tank and dumping.
Wondering if anyone knows if the grey tank is a weird shape or something:?
At least the problem is the grey tank, and not the black! Nothing I can't deal with...
The more I examine this camper the more I like it!
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Off subject, how come I keep getting the don't be a lurker messages all of a sudden, even though I am logged on:h
IMHO, it kind of encourages one to not stay on the site.
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dbkennel
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02/12/09 01:13pm |
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RE: 97 TC in 04 Dodge?
As far as it fitting on your truck, I would ask the seller to measure the tailgate opening area of the camper. That is the hardest spot to fix.
It might also hit your roof where the cab over is, but you can fix that easily enough with wood in the back of the truck.
Dont know anything about tank sizes on that unit, but Western Wilderness had a good rep around that year...
good luck, hope this helps.
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dbkennel
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02/12/09 09:14am |
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RE: Are Chevy 2008 2500HD Batteries already isolated
Sounds like it is best to test the vehicle in question. Maybe it depends on the year of the truck. I have an 2002 2500hd 6.0 gasser with the aux batt. The original aux batt was a starting batt, not a deep cycle. It takes a group 24, but I have to be careful, not all group 24's will fit due to height issues... anyway, mine came with th isolator already installed.
Not trusting the dealer, I tested the isolator before camping... works fine
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dbkennel
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02/06/09 09:38pm |
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RE: Newbie question about unloading camper, while using it.
We used to use ours off the truck at campgrounds until one day I was talking to my insurance agent and he told me I am only insured under my auto ins while it is on my truck, or my home owners insurance while off the truck at home.
so check with your insurance company first...
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dbkennel
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02/04/09 12:57pm |
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RE: generator a/c question from new guy
I had a polar cub in a camper that the honda eu2000i ran just fine.
Then I got a 2003 5er with a 13500btu a/c (can't remember brand) and if I turned off all other breakers it ran that one fine also.
seems to me that the 13500btu a/c units prior to around the year 2000 could not start up with the honda eu2000i, but there was a capacitor that could be added so that it would take less juice on start up. (a cheaper fix than buying a new polar cub)
hope this helps
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dbkennel
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02/04/09 09:38am |
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RE: Adventurer 810ws cold weather Q
Thanks btggraphix I'll check it out.
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dbkennel
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01/29/09 03:01pm |
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RE: UltraHeat Tank Heaters
I have used these in 2 rigs.
First was a 1990 Real lite 9.5' TC. The black tank was out in the open by the back bumper. It was only 5 gal so I put a pipe heater on the tank, and insulated the dump valves that were hanging in the open.
Second was a 2003 Crossroads Cruiser 5er The tanks were inside, but the dump valves were hanging down. I put a pipe heater on each dump pipe.
Both rigs worked great. Granted I never went below 0F with either.
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dbkennel
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01/29/09 02:54pm |
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RE: Bed not wide enough - now what?
I picked up a 1970 Kit to put on my 2002 chevy. I knew it wouldn't fit, but I peeled apart the cabinet that stuck out in my way and cut off the excess. Put the camper on my truck and went home. Sealed it back up at home.
But... It wasn't a shower pan or anything, just a little extra floor space.
good luck
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dbkennel
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01/29/09 02:38pm |
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RE: Adventurer 810ws cold weather Q
I had a tt years ago that that dinette setup would have been handy. We camped in Montana, and when you pulled the cushion away from the wall it was all frosty.
Did I read right?? 220v??
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dbkennel
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01/29/09 02:21pm |
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RE: Adventurer 810ws cold weather Q
Yes-5!
Welcome...pics please!
Bill
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aEBwmJnO3MU/SUyAF_kNrjI/AAAAAAAAB00/bGM0xAj_P9s/s1600/BigSnow%2B031Icicles.jpg height=400
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dbkennel
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01/29/09 01:59pm |
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RE: Adventurer 810ws cold weather Q
...thermometer setups that have wireless remotes...
I was planning on using one with a wire, I didn't realize you can now get wireless thermometers. Figures you can now though, every thing seems to be going wireless.
Time for more shopping.:B Know of any wireless with multiple stations that won't break the bank?:h It would be handy to leave it in suspected areas while camping...
I have a 2003 model, have used it to -20c We used all our water and black and grey tanks with no freeze ups The only mod is 1.5 inch blue foam board on the bottom. That duct goes to the basement near the valvesunder the bathroom. But you have to keep the furnace up to keep enough heat down there or you valves will freeze.
thanks, you confirmed what I was thinking...
flaxi and 46 Woodie:
I couldn't find heizfilm stateside either. I like the looks of it better than what I used in the past which is http://www.shoprvparts.com/product.do?no=13806F
I cannot remember the specs on this stuff, but It worked great on both my rigs with tanks and or pipes hanging exposed to the elements.
Hi Beddows, you know Part of the reason I got an Adventurer was because I remembered how much you liked yours a few years back. I see you have a new(different) rig now. No more trailer to stay in weight??
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dbkennel
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01/29/09 01:51pm |
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RE: Adventurer 810ws cold weather Q
Thanks for the reply. At least I won't be using it in as cold temps as you up there in AK!
We have used it a total of 5 nights so far. It has been unseasonably cold here lately... I did wake up one night, and it was 3F deg out. We were toasty warm, but it would have been nice to wake up to a quick shower.
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dbkennel
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01/27/09 01:02pm |
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Adventurer 810ws cold weather Q
Ok, I have been reading about all the cold weather prep some of you guys have been doing, and it got me thinking...
I recently acquried a 2007 Adventurer 810ws, and I was wondering if any of you know of the weak spots for freezing up. I got it in Mid December, and even though we have been using it, I put the pink stuff in.
Mine does have the 1 small duct that disappears into the basement. I have not had time to check out temps etc. But just looking at it it looks like the sewer is at risk right were the dump handles are so I have been afraid to really use all the systems in freezing weather... (just using toilet with 1 gal of pink stuff in it...)
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dbkennel
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01/27/09 09:00am |
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