[Ron]

There’s a joke there Jon but I’ll leave it alone.

JC, what’s it like firing the Kel Tec KSG 12ga, quite a kick to it right? I think I’d rather go towards a 410 or 20 gauge unless your thinking of crowd control. A 12 gauge shotgun is a lot of firepower especially in a confined space.

Harry

[Ron]

They don’t care about any quantity, they’ve signed up hundreds of RV owners including fifth wheel guys who might take on 35 gallon. Jon and I discussed this when we started with them and a minimum quantity was of no interest, they’re looking for volume in any amount.

[Ron]

If you have an ACV policy, and not agreed value be concerned. Very concerned. I mean really, really concerned.

A 2005 coach for the premium stated above means the insurance company is insuring an ACV that isn’t close to what the coach is really worth, and you need to do waterboarding to get the insurance company to tell you what that value is.

But if you have a scrape or dent you not only are going to arm wrestle with the insurance company for some reasonable coverage, it is a safe bet if the damage estimate is involving some big numbers you just sold your coach, or you refused the insurance company settlement check.

Nobody on the forum has ever posted how badly they have been screwed over, or the amount of negotiations involved to get a check even close to their expectations. They are embarrassed. But their premiums were cheap.

[Ron]

Well said Jon. It will be interesting to see what happens after this fades away and the next crisis rolls around. Will Fred add this to his list as “The great toilet paper shortage of 2020” ?

[Ron]

Scott,

I would have the Vanner and voltage regulator checked ASAP.

I had a HI-LO light several years ago on my XL (14 years to be exact). Called my mechanic and he said it will go off. After a 30 mile drive I had toasted my house batteries. I was having the bus stripped to be painted. When I went to pick up the bus to bring it to the paint shop my mechanic went with me. After about 5 miles of driving we caught on fire (the Vanner equalizer and the chassis batteries were in flames). Fortunately we got the fire out before any damage to the coach other than the equalizer and batteries. The mechanic sprung for a tow, new house and chassis batteries and Vanner. I got to pay for the voltage regulator. I haven’t had a HI-LO light since then, but I still get a sinking feeling in my stomach just thinking about it.

I don’t mean to scare anyone, just relaying my experience.

[Ron]

Thanks Robert

Will look a little closer and follow the wiring. Yes, the pic is sideways and the left is actually the top valve and that is the one tripping

[Ron]

The perishables in my outside refrigerator are in cans and since I do not want them to age out I am forced to drink them. I try to drink them up just in case the refrigerator quits. Never can be too careful.

[Ron]

Thanks guys, I check and it is R134a I will get a large can just in case. Also it was good to learn how to read the site glass which helps in keeping an eye on everything. That is why this site is great for sharing problems and learning about our coaches.

Thanks everyone

Darrell

[Ron]

You may find very aggressive front tire wear on the F-350 after towing. In my limited experience the weight of the diesel engine causes the front tires to srcub badly when turning.

[Ron]

What type of Freon do you use and is it the kind in the spray can at auto stores? My 1996 Liberty says R-32 i think. but it would be nice to carry some cans with me just in case the freon gets low out in the boonies,

Thanks

Darrell

[Ron]

I know this is a little drift, but as long as you are going to the extent you are to make the coach into your ideal, and since the water pump is not immediately accessible consider strongly adding a back up water pump.

My Headhunter could not be more accessible than it is, but despite that when I am on a trip I am not going to replace it if it should fail. We are traveling for pleasure and I do not intend to spend any of that time replacing a pump.

Because we have a Headhunter toilet that needs a lot of water flow at a high pressure for a short duration I included an expansion tank dedicated to the toilet for that purpose to work with the small Shurflo back up pump.

[Ron]

I don’t argue about a thing that’s been said. Mine is outside because there’s no place to put it inside. I’ve seen 4 Prevost in outside storage. A bus should hold up a lot better than a plastic coach it seems to me and you always see them outdoors.

Harry

[Ron]

Where i am from, the power company will pay for damages if caused by a bad neutral.

Herb

[Ron]

Jeff, your scenario is worse than mine was as our water heater is not in the sub panel. In fact, we can get by without most of what’s in our sub panel. Anyway, I can only tell you what my experience was. I looked down in my bays and found a box marked “Power Monitors”. Inside that box I found a pair of power monitors with two plug-in clear plastic relays. One of the relays was showing a tattle-tale red light. I happened to have a spare so I installed it and the sub panel came to life. Then I ordered 4 more relays to have on hand. I got IDEC brand because that’s what was there; the relay number is RH2B-UL-DC12V. Oddly, the newer relays don’t seem to have a tattle-tale light.

Hope this helps.

Kirby

[Ron]

Jon is correct in that this appears to be 2 separate 120V circuits. For them to be combined to create 240V each circuit “hot” lead (should be the black wire) would have to originate on different sides of your electrical panel. If the two circuit breakers are in fact on opposite sides of your panel then you have 2 separate 120V circuits. I do not like using a 3ph receptacle/plug when what you should have is a single phase one capable of handling the amperage required. Some wonky wiring (and definitely not meeting the electrical code cited) was done here. Testing these wires is very simple and I would suggest you put the VO meter to use just for safety sake.

Doug