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Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-11-2022, 07:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 620
Posted By Skyman
Soft start

Hi all! I just wanted the forum members especially those on the fence over installation of a soft start DO IT! My little Onan fires up our ac with out the normal stumble. I live in Georgia where it’s...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-03-2021, 12:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,348
Posted By Skyman
Very interesting idea! Thank you i will check it...

Very interesting idea! Thank you i will check it out .
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 05-02-2021, 10:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,348
Posted By Skyman
Honda generator

Ok all I’m a newbie here and to class b motorhomes. I don’t want to start any controversy but I need to ask. Our 2013 Road-trek Ranger has an Onan generator that is loud like most of you know judging...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-12-2021, 05:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,720
Posted By Skyman
Thank you all for the pros and cons of the tire...

Thank you all for the pros and cons of the tire change. My wife and I decided to temporarily remove the spare as we will be visiting local Georgia camping sites for the time being. We purchased a...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-09-2021, 08:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,720
Posted By Skyman
Thank you all for the input. My wife and I will...

Thank you all for the input. My wife and I will check our options.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-09-2021, 04:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,720
Posted By Skyman
Tire changing

How many of you have removed the spare tire and used your roadside assistance insurance? I am on the older side of things now and at 72 I don’t think I could lift the tire or break the lugs loose. We...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-18-2020, 07:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,026
Posted By Skyman
Power is about 1/2 mile away, that makes it very...

Power is about 1/2 mile away, that makes it very expensive.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-14-2020, 11:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,026
Posted By Skyman
Avanti I did take your advice and checked out...

Avanti I did take your advice and checked out land use restrictions in our county, all 158 pages of what I can do and what I can’t do. Wny-pat you are right about following the rules and regulations...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-13-2020, 04:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,026
Posted By Skyman
Yes zoning laws could be a problem but since it’s...

Yes zoning laws could be a problem but since it’s a fairly large acre track and zoned agricultural I believe I will have no problems ��
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-13-2020, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,026
Posted By Skyman
That does make sense but she has not built a home...

That does make sense but she has not built a home on her property yet. We would be boondocking there. Our thought was to put in a plug in station like at a rv Park.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 10-12-2020, 01:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,026
Posted By Skyman
Plug in station

My wife and I are thinking about our own 30 amp plug in station consisting of solar panels, large inverter, lithium batteries and using our Predator 3500 generator as a back up if needed. With the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-11-2020, 02:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,747
Posted By Skyman
Ok I don’t know why the pictures uploaded like...

Ok I don’t know why the pictures uploaded like the did or how to change them to the correct orientation.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-11-2020, 02:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,747
Posted By Skyman
Here are a couple of pictures of our puppies. The...

Here are a couple of pictures of our puppies. The white one is our 200 pound Irish wolf hound. He has been our baby for five years now and does fill up some space in our Roadtrek lol.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-02-2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,747
Posted By Skyman
Well I managed to screw up the quote part �� but...

Well I managed to screw up the quote part �� but thank you Jon in AZ.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-02-2020, 12:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,747
Posted By Skyman
I did 2300 miles in 2.5 days to get ours home...

I did 2300 miles in 2.5 days to get ours home from MD to AZ, mostly around 65 mph (18.7 mpg indicated, 18.3 calculated). Sometime you just do what has to be done.
That was a trip! and yes sometimes...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-02-2020, 01:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,747
Posted By Skyman
Awesome!

Yesterday my wife and I left central Georgia to North Carolina with our 200 pound wolfhound to pick up our new puppy a Cane Corso. The pick up time was for noon so an early departure was dictated. We...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-20-2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,586
Posted By Skyman
Thank you for the Sou Vide idea! Genius !!! We...

Thank you for the Sou Vide idea! Genius !!! We are thinking of using ours to pre cook meals as we are not gone for long at a time.
Forum: Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools 09-09-2020, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,719
Posted By Skyman
It is a cabinet latch not a gm part.

It is a cabinet latch not a gm part.
Forum: Gear, Swag, Parts and Tools 09-09-2020, 01:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,719
Posted By Skyman
Roadtrek interior door latch

Need some help where to find a push button interior door latch for my 2013 Roadtrek Ranger. Thank you all,,,
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-25-2020, 10:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,803
Posted By Skyman
Ok we had the new HD Bilstein shocks installed...

Ok we had the new HD Bilstein shocks installed yesterday. They were for the 4500 Chevy express van but work great on our van. The vendor would not install the rear stabilizer bar but that gave us the...
Forum: Practice your forum skills here 08-23-2020, 10:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,014
Posted By Skyman
Testing

Test test testing
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-23-2020, 09:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,237
Posted By Skyman
I will do my best for you. The work is being done...

I will do my best for you. The work is being done at a shop in the morning. I am 71 and not much at crawling under the rig but I will see what information I can get for you.
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 08-21-2020, 10:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,803
Posted By Skyman
Thanks that’s great to hear! My wife and I are...

Thanks that’s great to hear! My wife and I are looking forward to make the most of our new to us Ranger. We have an appointment Monday to have the new shocks and stabilizer bar installed. After that...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-21-2020, 03:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,528
Posted By Skyman
6 Volt batteries

My Roadtrek came with two brand new 6 volt batteries and I was wondering about the difference between these and the 12 volt batteries. Any advice or knowledge would be appreciated.
Also some...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-19-2020, 07:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,237
Posted By Skyman
I purchased stock replacements from car parts.com...

I purchased stock replacements from car parts.com . I forgot I also purchased a windshield shade from Amazon .com that should be here in a few days. Not to mention Rino drive on levelers. Now I need...
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