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Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-06-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,442
Posted By obgraham
Agree better not to run antifreeze through water...

Agree better not to run antifreeze through water heater. A bypass setup avoids the need for that.

What I always did was to start with the HWH, close the bypass, then run the rest of the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 08-26-2017, 08:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,150
Posted By obgraham
The bottom line to this thread, in answering OP,...

The bottom line to this thread, in answering OP, is that the RT system of batteries/solar/engine-genny is designed to allow short term use of the air conditioning. For that, and for all my needs, it...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 08-23-2017, 02:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,513
Posted By obgraham
No, BBQ: I have a CS with E-Trek option. 8...

No, BBQ:
I have a CS with E-Trek option. 8 AGM's ("EcoTrek" lithiums came later), solar topup, engine generator, propane cooktop rather than induction. Those were selectable at the time.
I spec'd...
Forum: The Manufacturers & Models 08-22-2017, 11:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,513
Posted By obgraham
My CS ETrek has functioned without significant...

My CS ETrek has functioned without significant issues since delivery in July 2014. We're just back from a few days boondocked in the desert of Central Oregon to catch the Eclipse. The rig has never...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-16-2017, 04:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,252
Posted By obgraham
I don't think heading out the morning of the...

I don't think heading out the morning of the event is going to cut it.

I'm going down Saturday. Scouted out the highways back in May and have a couple of wide spots picked out. Plus, there are...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 07-28-2017, 05:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,380
Posted By obgraham
Howard: We made a similar trip a few years ago...

Howard:
We made a similar trip a few years ago and enjoyed it also. Despite the occasional reports on chat boards of unfriendly folks in rural Quebec, we found them all very hospitable and helpful,...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-16-2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,070
Posted By obgraham
Best wishes to David. Our grip on this life...

Best wishes to David.

Our grip on this life is often tenuous.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-15-2017, 03:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,717
Posted By obgraham
You guys are dredging up all kinds of scenarios. ...

You guys are dredging up all kinds of scenarios.

In a practical sense, OP, the underhood generator will run your a/c, though you may need to run the engine too.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-14-2017, 07:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,717
Posted By obgraham
Let's clarify a bit: The underhood generator...

Let's clarify a bit:

The underhood generator will run the a/c as long as you want it to.

However, during the time the underhood gen is on, the vehicle engine is also running. That's not an...
Forum: Places & Routes 03-17-2017, 12:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,098
Posted By obgraham
Craters of the Moon NM is really neat, too --...

Craters of the Moon NM is really neat, too -- possibly out of your route?
The campground there is "unique".
Forum: Places & Routes 03-16-2017, 04:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,098
Posted By obgraham
Couple of nice Idaho State Parks for a stopover: ...

Couple of nice Idaho State Parks for a stopover:
3 Island, at Glens Ferry is nice.
Bruneau Dunes is pretty remote, okay for overnite.
Forum: Places & Routes 02-06-2017, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,696
Posted By obgraham
Mrs O and I are discussing going there this...

Mrs O and I are discussing going there this summer.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-21-2017, 05:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,813
Posted By obgraham
I'm in basic agreement here also. However, I like...

I'm in basic agreement here also. However, I like my stuff to look clean, and under the hood is no exception.

So I regularly spend a bit of time with some wet cloths and maybe a bit of Dawn, and...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-28-2016, 02:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 30,354
Posted By obgraham
Cruising, you should know by now that RT is not...

Cruising, you should know by now that RT is not reliable when they tell you what is "in" a particular rig. They change so often that they can't keep track of it themselves. That's why they continue...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-27-2016, 04:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 30,354
Posted By obgraham
My '15 CS Etrek has a separator.

My '15 CS Etrek has a separator.
Forum: Tweaks, Mods & Projects 12-27-2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,026
Posted By obgraham
Well conceived and built solution. The only...

Well conceived and built solution.
The only problem I would have is that it seems when I really need the stackers it is always raining or the ground is soft as a bunny's butt. Reaching under there...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 11-18-2016, 10:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,899
Posted By obgraham
Is that your "other" car parked next to...

Is that your "other" car parked next to it?
Forum: Trading Post | Classifieds 11-18-2016, 04:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,302
Posted By obgraham
Considering the rig is 40 years old, I'd go...

Considering the rig is 40 years old, I'd go cheaper -- propane only. $100 less at that same source.
(assuming op's rig has propane!)
Forum: Trading Post | Classifieds 11-15-2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,302
Posted By obgraham
Propane-fired water heaters have been an RV...

Propane-fired water heaters have been an RV fixture for decades. You shouldn't have a problem finding a replacement that should slip right in, if that's what you need.

Meanwhile: heat your water...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-10-2016, 04:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,450
Posted By obgraham
I agree with Mojo. The in-dash units are more...

I agree with Mojo. The in-dash units are more difficult to deal with. Just today bought a new Subaru, and looked at their Nav system. Soon realized that my phone and my Garmin standalone are both a...
Forum: Trading Post | Classifieds 11-05-2016, 12:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,131
Posted By obgraham
A little polish and WD40 and she'll be good as...

A little polish and WD40 and she'll be good as new.
Forum: The Kitchen 11-02-2016, 05:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,379
Posted By obgraham
I have the InstaHot in my RT. I have to say,...

I have the InstaHot in my RT. I have to say, we've never turned it on. It uses a lot of amps, and there are several other ways to make hot water which are in fact faster.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-28-2016, 12:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,431
Posted By obgraham
When I had a plane in a hangar here, your...

When I had a plane in a hangar here, your everyday country mouse wandered in regularly. I tried all the stuff, but the old tried and true is best: set spring traps around the wheels, bait with peanut...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-26-2016, 04:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,090
Posted By obgraham
Bought a bear spray last month at Canadian Tire....

Bought a bear spray last month at Canadian Tire. Had to sign a long form and listen to a pimply kid tell me when I couldn't use it.

After returning home I used my old out-dated bear spray for...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-17-2016, 04:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,535
Posted By obgraham
Very nice rig indeed. But look at what you are...

Very nice rig indeed. But look at what you are getting on their factory website for a price under 90K Euros, which today would be 99K dollars.

I've said for a while, we in the B club are being...
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