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Post by lynnmor on Aug 19, 2023 9:14:16 GMT -5
I ordered the Progressive Dynamics replacement. Supposed to get here in a week. Then the fun of installing it. :-) Good choice, depending on the model the install won't be too bad.
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 18, 2023 19:32:20 GMT -5
Thank you! They're mostly 15 amp fuses. Then there's one 20 and one 40. This WFCO converter lasted 13 yrs -- is that less than usual? Has the company gone downhill? They were never uphill, bottom of the barrel stuff to be installed by RV manufacturers looking to save money.
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 17, 2023 9:36:18 GMT -5
Huh, what? Link? Nice Bull. Click on the word "link" we can't help that this forum chose a color that isn't much different than the plain text.
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 17, 2023 9:33:10 GMT -5
If you need a converter call Best Converter and ask for their recommendation to replace your model, have the model number of the converter ready. If at all possible, get a brand other than WFCO.
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Post by lynnmor on Aug 17, 2023 9:26:40 GMT -5
You can use a tall step ladder and a long handle brush. If you want to walk on the roof, all bets are off. Tell us more about the roof construction, is it metal, fiberglass or rubber? Regardless, stay off the roof unless there is no other option, some have luck with laying down thick plywood that spans three or more rafters for a work surface.
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Post by lynnmor on Jul 25, 2023 8:05:54 GMT -5
I'm with you on this. The problem is that manufacturers are looking for simple assembly and they use all this junk to bait unsuspecting customers into buying it. Useless awnings, stupid steps and wobbly jacks are some of my reasons for never wanting a newer piece of junk.
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Post by lynnmor on Jul 2, 2023 13:13:15 GMT -5
Be aware that, depending how how they ran those lines, you can actually siphon water out of your tank. I had that situation with my rig and lost probably 10 gallons driving into our old boondocking site. One reason that I always bring at least 1 "blue cube" of water besides what's in my tank. Local KZ dealer pulled down the belly cover and re-ran the vent line OVER the frame to stop this, mostly, from happening. As an aside, one of my biggest pet peeves is that mfrs won't use water tanks that have a low-spot pickup or a "high-spot" vent. You can end up losing 10-20% of your capacity due to the aforementioned siphoning or simply not being able to pick up all the water in your tank. Lyle My KZ270thle has a vent right at the fresh water fill. No overflow on the tank. I fill it til the water comes out the vent. No chance of siphoning water with the vent that high. There is no such thing as water siphoning out the vent pipes, it is a spill plain and simple. KZ has no clue that water runs downhill and have been building with pipes attached near the top of the tank and water spills out when the trailer leans that way or when you round a curve sloshing water that way. I corrected mine by adding a gravity fill like you have. I also moved the pickup tube to the drain port so all water is available for use.
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Post by lynnmor on Jun 29, 2023 10:29:14 GMT -5
There is two red pex that appear to be overflow lines both are just down from the low point drains. The only way I'm going to know is fill it up. How many of you use a water pressure regulator. I looked online and TSC has a brass non-adjustable Camco in stock. I will give it a try see what happens. The water tank has vents that many call overflow pipes. they can be any color or type depending what scraps are available. The inline pressure regulators may be better than nothing, but get a good one when you can. What I found was that the cheap inline types may reduce the flow to a trickle under certain uses and pressures, just checking flow from a hose is not a good test. A good way to determine the quality of RV accessories is to look for the name Camco and then try to find another brand.
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Post by lynnmor on Jun 20, 2023 5:09:56 GMT -5
Air bags are just an additional spring. When pressure is dropped to the usual 5 psi, there will be only a small increase in firmness of the ride. Don't expect ride quality to improve with air bags, the one exception is a truck that is loaded to where the leaf springs are at a level that the overload plies come into play repeatedly.
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Post by lynnmor on Jun 18, 2023 18:37:50 GMT -5
I see that you got one of the better ones.
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Post by lynnmor on Jun 7, 2023 9:38:18 GMT -5
Look up the brand and model number of the water heater as mentioned above. The brand and model of the trailer means nothing.
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Post by lynnmor on Jun 5, 2023 9:25:19 GMT -5
Search for the brand and model of the toilet, most are easy to replace. If you have room, add a shutoff valve so that any toilet problem in the future won't have you shutting down the entire trailer.
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Post by lynnmor on May 30, 2023 9:23:58 GMT -5
Be sure to turn the breaker off then on.
Look under the slideouts for a connector, they are cheap, unreliable and can even burn.
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Post by lynnmor on May 25, 2023 16:05:07 GMT -5
You should have an outlet protected by a 15 amp breaker, not a fuse. If the breaker trips, simply turn it off and back on again. Your toaster will draw much of that amperage so little else should be run on that outlet. It would be a good idea to carry an extension cord that is capable of carrying 15 amps, that way you may be able to plug into the pedestal and eliminate the electrical load on your camper. Campgrounds vary, some may not have a separate outlet, may have rules against using a cord and distance may be too great.
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Post by lynnmor on May 12, 2023 19:35:12 GMT -5
So, I sent my question off to KZ customer service. They said that the disconnect switch was wired wrong. Gentry said the leveler and the inverter should be on the load side of the switch. I will correct this first and see if it solves the issue. How about the propane detector?
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Post by lynnmor on May 11, 2023 18:37:44 GMT -5
Google "white pigeon michigan rv surplus" and you will find several to choose from.
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Post by lynnmor on May 11, 2023 18:35:14 GMT -5
I put a proper switch right after the battery that disconnects everything, the safety police will be along shortly. Yeah, this may be what I do depending on what I find. I really see no safety issue as long as the brake switch has power from the battery when underway. Yes, the brake switch will need power just as you say. The only other thing is the propane detector would need power whenever the trailer is occupied. Get a quality switch such as the Blue Sea brand, another option is one of those that mount directly on the battery post. I had two of the cheap "red key" type switches fail in a very short time.
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Post by lynnmor on May 11, 2023 9:02:44 GMT -5
I put a proper switch right after the battery that disconnects everything, the safety police will be along shortly.
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Post by lynnmor on May 8, 2023 8:37:57 GMT -5
Trailer brake drums haven't been balanced for at least a quarter of a century, I balance the tire, wheel and brake drum assembly. The worst case I had was a drum that was out of balance 5.5 oz. measured at the wheel rim. Balancing a tire may help but don't think you have it just right.
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Post by lynnmor on May 1, 2023 8:08:39 GMT -5
You can also try a pair of aluminum screw type jacks under the frame as close to the wheels as possible. I think you are feeling the frame flexing. The stabilizers are holding the four corners but some weight is still on the ties and springs. If the screw jacks are an improvement, consider adding scissors jacks. I did that and it was the biggest help.
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