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Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-08-2024, 02:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 715
Posted By RTRanger
Good luck with a long stay on short notice...

Good luck with a long stay on short notice anywhere in Florida.

You need to be below Lake Okeechobee if you’re looking for really warm weather all winter. North of that you may need a jacket from...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 02-12-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,978
Posted By RTRanger
It’s your choice to exercise or not. Exercising...

It’s your choice to exercise or not. Exercising insures reliability. Every facility I have ever worked with exercises their genset regularly under load, from the small units to very large units, it...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 12-11-2023, 02:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,106
Posted By RTRanger
I like the solaire portable gas grills, they’re...

I like the solaire portable gas grills, they’re not cheap but great for searing.. Most will connect to a propane bottle used for a torch but an adaptor cable will hook up to a big tank.
...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 01-27-2023, 08:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,832
Posted By RTRanger
We experienced past government shutdowns. Most...

We experienced past government shutdowns. Most parks lock the bathroom doors (and other buildings) and they go home. Other had chased everyone out and locked the gates before they went home. There...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 11-16-2022, 12:13 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,697
Posted By RTRanger
We’ve been snowbirding to Florida for years, it’s...

We’ve been snowbirding to Florida for years, it’s always been hard to book sites at desirable State Parks - and even desirable County Parks.

I think the parks are leaning evermore towards...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-10-2022, 11:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,810
Posted By RTRanger
Update:

We had a friend check on our Pine Island bungalow and it appears we have been extremely lucky. Our house is basically un-damaged. We lost some skirting and our electric service pole is down, but...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 10-03-2022, 11:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,810
Posted By RTRanger
I’m afraid this is going on the back burner for...

I’m afraid this is going on the back burner for now. We were busy cleaning out the house we just sold, and thought we were seeing the light at the end of the tunnel - it was hurricane Ian.

Ian’s...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-26-2022, 06:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,810
Posted By RTRanger
I have not weighed it since we bought it, it...

I have not weighed it since we bought it, it might be a while till I can weight it. We just sold our house and I’m a bit busy trying to remove all the stuff that has accumulated over the last 30 some...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-26-2022, 01:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,810
Posted By RTRanger
I would say the ride is not harsh but bouncy....

I would say the ride is not harsh but bouncy. Hope this view is what you wanted:
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-26-2022, 12:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,810
Posted By RTRanger
Chevy Roadtrek Too Bouncy Backseat

We have a 2015 Roadtrek Ranger on the Chevy Express Van chassis (2500 with 4.8L) it has around 60,000 miles on it. I have driven Chevy work vans most of my life, so when we test drove this van it...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 09-09-2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,413
Posted By RTRanger
I’m happy with this solution: ...

I’m happy with this solution:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B093BB3PCV

I removed the stock isolator and added Solar on the roof. Now when sitting around, the solar charges the lithium house...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 09-03-2022, 09:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,096
Posted By RTRanger
I installed a “cheap Chinese heater” in the...

I installed a “cheap Chinese heater” in the compartment where the LP heater would have been. I purchased the 5k diesel version. I bought an aluminum drift fuel tank instead of using that plastic one...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 08-14-2022, 01:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,290
Posted By RTRanger
That sounds like snake oil to me. I see no way...

That sounds like snake oil to me. I see no way you could have a “whole house soft start”. I’ve installed lots of soft starts on commercial equipment from small ones and all the way up to a 200hp...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-22-2022, 09:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,442
Posted By RTRanger
All of those are driven every day aren’t they?...

All of those are driven every day aren’t they? They are not stored like some people do with RVs in the winter when a heater could deplete a battery over a couple days.
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-22-2022, 09:05 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,442
Posted By RTRanger
We recently sold our class A and decided to buy a...

We recently sold our class A and decided to buy a class B due to changes in our lifestyle. I started my research:
I really liked the sprinter vans. I was shocked to find out that DEF froze, which...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-20-2022, 10:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,743
Posted By RTRanger
I have been disappointed with many waxes that I...

I have been disappointed with many waxes that I spent a lot of time applying. I’m happy with this wax I started using after I seen this video of a guy that tested some waxes:
...
Forum: Places & Routes 05-16-2022, 01:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,198
Posted By RTRanger
If you want to stay at a nice campground plan on...

If you want to stay at a nice campground plan on making a reservation the day the window opens for your date. National Parks and a lot of state parks are open for reservations 11 months before the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-17-2022, 04:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,328
Posted By RTRanger
IMO You’ll need a MUCH bigger pile of batteries...

IMO You’ll need a MUCH bigger pile of batteries to run AC than I see in the picture, and if you’re not using a soft start you’ll need even more to start it. Can’t be sure from the photos but the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-15-2022, 12:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,795
Posted By RTRanger
Instead of trying to sell you a wireless system,...

Instead of trying to sell you a wireless system, I’ll tell you how I did mine. You know the question you asked.

I have a 2015 Chevy version. I fished the wires inside the frame on the driver’s...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-06-2022, 02:20 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,898
Posted By RTRanger
I’ve used a Magnum system with their battery...

I’ve used a Magnum system with their battery monitor and a Victron system in past RVs. It is nice to have and integrated system. I think it is very important to have a battery monitor so you know the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-31-2022, 09:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,839
Posted By RTRanger
This guy has some great info on the Chinese...

This guy has some great info on the Chinese heaters:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tvwmU_CcmGI

Lots of little things that will cause problems in these heaters which I’ve seen YouTubers doing...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 03-28-2022, 09:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,920
Posted By RTRanger
The propane remote sensor would be at the same...

The propane remote sensor would be at the same location as your dial gauge. When I installed one you just popped the original gauge off and snapped on the new gauge that had two little wires coming...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-21-2022, 04:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 11,740
Posted By RTRanger
I can understand why you might wants this if you...

I can understand why you might wants this if you camp in the west, but that’s a small number of people. Most of the places I travel have cellular service that more than meets my need when traveling....
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 03-10-2022, 11:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,552
Posted By RTRanger
I put two of those exact batteries in my Roadtrek...

I put two of those exact batteries in my Roadtrek Ranger and then I use a Bluetooth battery monitor to keep an eye on my state of charge. I also use a Renogy On-board Charger w/MPPT with a Bluetooth...
Forum: Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros 03-03-2022, 08:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,367
Posted By RTRanger
Our first rv was a 2007 coachman class c, about...

Our first rv was a 2007 coachman class c, about 25’. We bought it in 2015 and it only had 7,500 miles on it. It was great, we had no problems with it at all. We used it every other weekend because my...
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