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In installed a new ECM (Engine Control Module) for my series 60 motor. My original failed with a Real Time Clock battery failure. Easy Peasy……just unbolt the old unit and rebolt the new unit. Of course, there was a software program load in between, but all up and running now!
Jeff and Lindsay
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I just spoke to a Prevost owner that is plugged into the 30 amp power with GFCI protection and has no problem. He indicated that Featherlite and Liberty conversions have a built-in “bonding switch”. What is a “bonding switch” and is it something that can be added to any coach?
Jeff and Lindsay
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Yes. A 50amp female to 30amp male pigtail
Jeff and Lindsay
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I personally have seen the scope of damage from a tire failure and over the years owners have posted pictures and descriptions. The damage can range from a simple body panel damage or loss, to in an extreme case air bag, brake chamber, more serious body damage including things like a radiator to loss of the coach.
Even a simple loss of air as opposed to a sudden blowout can create damage, such as the loss of a wheel, or maybe even a fire it is is an undetected inside drive tire.
There is a lot more to tires than that they are black and hold air.
Jeff and Lindsay
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Please keep us updated Bill
Chuck
Jeff and Lindsay
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The washer/dryer removal was an easy decision for me. It was a combo unit that performed pretty poorly. Even before committing to the remodel, I decided that turning the space into storage for more clothing would offset any loss of convenience. I’d love to have a stacked combo, but that’s tough in a 40′ bus that’s only 96″ wide.
Interestingly, I discovered that the combo unit had a large concrete block on top of the drum, I suppose to dampen the vibration. It was surprisingly heavy.
Jeff and Lindsay
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In our trailer days when we didn’t have a W/D and sat in the laundry rooms doing our clothes and bed sheets we quickly decided to bring enough clothes and linens along to NEVER have to use a public or camp ground laundry facility ever again from what we saw.
Poppy baby clothes (that had not been pre cleaned) put in the machines, dog beds with heaven only know what was on them put in the machines, bath towels with stains that I don’t even want to know what was on them put in the machines…….
Add in the extra sanitary issues that have come about in the past few years and I am afraid to even walk close to a laundry faculty.
To each their own. As for our house on wheels, we will never be without our own W/D because you can never un-see what you have seen.
Chuck
Jeff and Lindsay
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Amazon carries both of those Gates Part Numbers
Jeff and Lindsay
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Belt and suspenders
Jeff and Lindsay
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Dick:
I think you may be under estimating how may people want a RV garage/barn. We live in Arlington Ridge in Leesburg, FL. Purposely purchased there because they builder was offering 46 of the 1100 home sites with attached 20′ X 60′ RV garages. The RV garage homes sold out way before the rest of the community did. We often get emails from residents in the rest of the community asking for any of the RV home owners to contact them first if wanting to sell. 3 of the RV homes have already sold with in days of the owner deciding to sell and this was before the home rush in Florida.
River Landing that advertises on PC sold their lots out as fast as they could build them and their resale’s go quickly. Mount Olive Shores North started out with large carports along side their home sites then shifted to enclosed attached garages in their newer section, they also sold out quickly.
Think about how many new people have entered the RV world since Covid. Many are beginning to realize the cost of storing their RV and would love to have a at home storage. There are also a lot of boaters and car collectors that are looking for attached large garages/barns.
Don’t under estimate the market for enclosed RV garages/barns
Chuck
P.S. The name escapes me, but there is also a community in TN (I think) that offered homes with RV garages. They also sold out quickly.
Jeff and Lindsay
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Here is the Hatch and cover stepped back a little. The Hatch is heavy it’s all steel and wood. In order to get the front panel off you might need to pull the moulding along the floor. It should be a wire chase cover. L shaped made from wood. That is what CC did.
Jeff and Lindsay
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My 12 Volt 50DN Negative Ground, 300 Amp Boat Anchor in all it’s Glory.
Jeff and Lindsay
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My charging voltage is the same as it was for AGM batteries and the current (amps) I set to a low value (10 amps) so when plugging into 50 amp shore power I am able to power my water heater, water pump, at lease 2 A/Cs, etc.
As mentioned previously my LiFePo4 batteries are in an insulated compartment and temperature in that compartment is thermostatically controlled for the heater to kick on at 40F and off at 50F so there are no charging concerns.
Jeff and Lindsay
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Rockwell 4.56 here
Jeff and Lindsay
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Does the Engine run normal when going down the road, no CEL? Then you push the cruise control button and the CEL illuminates? Cruise off, light goes out?
Jeff and Lindsay
91 Marathon XL