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Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-26-2020, 01:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,596
Posted By rcharrette
In addition to replacing your batteries you may...

In addition to replacing your batteries you may want to consider getting a battery monitor like the Victron BMV 712. You can then pull up the app on your phone and see exactly how much amperage you...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-20-2020, 01:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,440
Posted By rcharrette
Some advice

The first thing I suggest you do is go to this page: https://www.thormotorcoach.com/owner-resource/

You can create an account with your vin# and access all of you manuals. I'd also suggest in the...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 02-21-2020, 04:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 599
Posted By rcharrette
Persistence!

You have to be willing to roll the dice and be persistent. People book these places for weeks up to a year in advance. These campgrounds get cancellations all the time. We actually booked Blue water...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 12-26-2019, 11:14 AM
Replies: 1,019
Views: 198,714
Posted By rcharrette
Sorry, a bit late getting back on this! I took it...

Sorry, a bit late getting back on this! I took it with my Nikon D500, 30 second exposure at f2.8. I took a bunch of test shots to get my exposure correct for the Milky Way. Once I got it dialed in I...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 12-22-2019, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,019
Views: 198,714
Posted By rcharrette
Ketchum, ID

Our 2018 Outlaw 37RB, tucked in for the night. The sky is so clear up there at night!
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads 12-20-2019, 12:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,210
Posted By rcharrette
Personal experience

I have some personal experience with this. I had a Kuat rack that I was carrying 4 bikes on. I would regularly swap it between my tow vehicle then onto the back of my travel trailer when moving. What...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 11-06-2019, 11:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,861
Posted By rcharrette
We have a 2018 37RB. When boon docking the...

We have a 2018 37RB. When boon docking the inverter will power the fridge, TV's and a couple of 110V outlets (up front by passenger feet). The inverter does not power the microwave, stove or any...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 05-22-2019, 01:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,972
Posted By rcharrette
Try removing the board and then reinstalling it....

Try removing the board and then reinstalling it. I know it sounds crazy but I had a similar issue. I finally did exactly that, removed the board, blew off the connectors (held the board up to the sky...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-21-2019, 01:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,756
Posted By rcharrette
My experience

As someone else said, I would imagine a TOAD would act a bit differently than a Travel Trailer or 5th wheel going down the road. That said, we had a 27'TT for 5 years. I had a bombproof receiver...
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads 05-17-2019, 01:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,250
Posted By rcharrette
2 resources

Two good resources for your research.
Store : Remco (https://www.remcotowing.com/Towing/Store.php)

https://www.fmca.com/images/stories/towing_2019.pdf
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-10-2019, 06:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,328
Posted By rcharrette
It’s all permanently mounted up there. I used the...

It’s all permanently mounted up there. I used the antenna mount because our roof is 13’ 3”. With the antenna in the down position it’s no taller than the rear roof vent. Once in camp or if I know...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-10-2019, 01:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,328
Posted By rcharrette
I purchased a boat antenna mount. It's a bracket...

I purchased a boat antenna mount. It's a bracket with a small post you can also rotate it up and down. I attached a small piece of threaded PVC to it and then attached the...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 05-05-2019, 01:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,276
Posted By rcharrette
Hi Don, I originally posted this. It is true you...

Hi Don, I originally posted this. It is true you can not run both burners at full power (10). I figured this out when I was trying to boil a pot of water on one side and cook some ground beef on the...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 04-05-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,466
Posted By rcharrette
Where are you?

I was out in SoCAl this winter and just happened to seer a "Custom screen and repair" guy driving around. A quick google search got me his info and I had him come to my campground and build me a...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 03-19-2019, 03:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,055
Posted By rcharrette
Also, you may already know this but the "pre...

Also, you may already know this but the "pre wire" that run's from the roof into your coach is not very robust. I'm not sure what it is exactly but when I had my 340 Watt system installed at the...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-18-2019, 02:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,355
Posted By rcharrette
Actually we are currently in California. We sold...

Actually we are currently in California. We sold our house in Colorado 3 years ago and travel full-time. Colorado will always be our "home base" though as we still have many friends there.
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-17-2019, 10:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,355
Posted By rcharrette
Do any of you happen to know where the thermostat...

Do any of you happen to know where the thermostat is located? Not the panel to set the temp but the actual thermostat?
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-17-2019, 03:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,355
Posted By rcharrette
Also

I just confirmed that the compressor (snowflake) is not coming back on once it shuts off initially. I let it run for 10 minutes. Everything worked fine for a couple of minutes then the compressor...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-17-2019, 03:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,355
Posted By rcharrette
Thank You!

Ok, this might be a bit above my pay grade to dive into. Basically we set the AC to auto at 72 degree's when we left this morning. Came back tonight and it was 92 degrees in here, the fan was blowing...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-17-2019, 01:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,355
Posted By rcharrette
AC is cold then gets hot

Hi all, I've got a 2018 Thor Outlaw 37RB. When I turn the air on it will blow cold for about 5 minutes (I see the snowflake symbol on the panel) then after about 5 minutes the blower stays on but the...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-15-2019, 03:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,276
Posted By rcharrette
@beau388 , ok thank you for the explanation. That...

@beau388 , ok thank you for the explanation. That makes sense now as when my wife tried to up the heat on one burner she now mentioned the other would go down!. We have a Highpoint unit and as I said...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-15-2019, 12:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,276
Posted By rcharrette
@beau388 OK, so if I'm using both cook tops then...

@beau388 OK, so if I'm using both cook tops then I can't take either one of them to 10? We were trying to boil water with potato's on one burner (setting 10) while browning ground beef on the other...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-15-2019, 03:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,276
Posted By rcharrette
It is definitely compatible. We bought the pot...

It is definitely compatible. We bought the pot just a few weeks ago and it said it was induction cook top compatible. The rig ( and induction) cooking are new to us. I’ll have to try that pot again...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-15-2019, 01:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,276
Posted By rcharrette
Induction cook top trouble

Hi all, we have a Highpoint induction cook top in our 2018 Outlaw 37RB. I heat up water every morning in a small pot for coffee. I turn it on, select "heat" and set it to 10. Tonight my wife has a...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 03-01-2019, 03:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,199
Posted By rcharrette
Pictures please!

I'd love to see pic's of the battery rack and cable runs once you're done. I'll be doing something like this in the future as well.
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