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02-08-2017, 09:16 PM
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#481
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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Im doing my monthly generator run. Dealer tech said 5 minutes each month just to pump fresh gas through the system. Onan book said 2 hours with a/c running to put the gen on with a load. I follow the book but sometimes stop at 1 hour. I also run my Honda 2000 at the same time. Gens like to be run keeping them off for long periods is bad for them
Ive had rain here the past couple of days. Its partly cloudy right now and beautiful outside. Good day to sit outside while they run
Jerry
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02-08-2017, 09:25 PM
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#482
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22B
State: Florida
Posts: 465
THOR #5326
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Originally Posted by halfprice
I first saw the step light on our first trip. Maria turned it on when i was out walking around. I like it on so i dont trip over it. SD if yours only comes on when you step on it that might be to late.
I like it on all the time and it looks cool also. I want to add color leds under the mh also. The step light will be a good place to tie into so i can control it from the switch
Amazon here i come with another order
Jerry
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My outside step light works when the door opens and goes off when it closes I was thinking of adding an additional inside step well light to that switch so when we open up door the stairs inside will light up and go off when we close door
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Don & Liz B.
Four Winds 22B
Sunseeker 2800QSF GTS (Loss to hurricane Ian)
Windsport 27K
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02-08-2017, 09:28 PM
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#483
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22B
State: Florida
Posts: 465
THOR #5326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
Im doing my monthly generator run. Dealer tech said 5 minutes each month just to pump fresh gas through the system. Onan book said 2 hours with a/c running to put the gen on with a load. I follow the book but sometimes stop at 1 hour. I also run my Honda 2000 at the same time. Gens like to be run keeping them off for long periods is bad for them
Ive had rain here the past couple of days. Its partly cloudy right now and beautiful outside. Good day to sit outside while they run
Jerry
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I know its a little different as i am in Florida when we go away every other week i let it run for a couple of hours while we are traveling to keep fridge on and house AC if needed
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Don & Liz B.
Four Winds 22B
Sunseeker 2800QSF GTS (Loss to hurricane Ian)
Windsport 27K
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02-08-2017, 10:02 PM
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#484
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcbenny
I know its a little different as i am in Florida when we go away every other week i let it run for a couple of hours while we are traveling to keep fridge on and house AC if needed
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Don,
Thats works fine running your gen that way. We cant go out every two weeks thats why i run it at home
Your fridge should run on propane when driving but running the gen will also power the fridge.
Jerry
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02-08-2017, 10:13 PM
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#485
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
SD,
You got me curious so i just went out to look. I have a switch for both the step light and stair light Attachment 3914
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Ok i miss spoke. The step switch controls the auto retract extend of the step. The step light is controled by the screen door magnetic switch. When the screen door is openned the light comes on
Jerry
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02-08-2017, 10:43 PM
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#486
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22B
State: Florida
Posts: 465
THOR #5326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
Don,
Thats works fine running your gen that way. We cant go out every two weeks thats why i run it at home
Your fridge should run on propane when driving but running the gen will also power the fridge.
Jerry
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Yes we are blessed with where we live an can use the MH very often, on the fridge and propane we had an incident in November on I95 in Georgia going to Myrtle Beach where a truck dropped a very large spool of aluminum wire in front of us and I ran completely over it doing 55 MPH no body damage to MH but did tear off exhaust pipe and bent drive shaft from that point forward I do not drive with propane on. As a former firefighter I have seen some crazy and nasty things just feel safer this way
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Don & Liz B.
Four Winds 22B
Sunseeker 2800QSF GTS (Loss to hurricane Ian)
Windsport 27K
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02-09-2017, 12:05 AM
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#487
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
Im doing my monthly generator run. Dealer tech said 5 minutes each month just to pump fresh gas through the system. Onan book said 2 hours with a/c running to put the gen on with a load. I follow the book but sometimes stop at 1 hour. I also run my Honda 2000 at the same time. Gens like to be run keeping them off for long periods is bad for them
Ive had rain here the past couple of days. Its partly cloudy right now and beautiful outside. Good day to sit outside while they run
Jerry
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I know what the book says, reality says get the windings warm enough to get rid of the moisture. Moisture is what hurts generators, run it with a load long enough to heat the windings and you are good to go!
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02-09-2017, 12:10 AM
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#488
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcbenny
Yes we are blessed with where we live an can use the MH very often, on the fridge and propane we had an incident in November on I95 in Georgia going to Myrtle Beach where a truck dropped a very large spool of aluminum wire in front of us and I ran completely over it doing 55 MPH no body damage to MH but did tear off exhaust pipe and bent drive shaft from that point forward I do not drive with propane on. As a former firefighter I have seen some crazy and nasty things just feel safer this way
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You were very lucky not to be injured, vehicles can always be replaced. Hope you got the truck number for the insurance! We used to live in Florence, about an hour from the beach, sure do miss it! Again, glad you weren't injured!!!
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02-09-2017, 12:12 AM
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#489
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
Ok i miss spoke. The step switch controls the auto retract extend of the step. The step light is controled by the screen door magnetic switch. When the screen door is openned the light comes on
Jerry
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Exactly, except our step light doesn't come on unless pressure is applied. Weird setup!!!
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02-09-2017, 12:31 AM
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#490
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 22B
State: Florida
Posts: 465
THOR #5326
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperD
You were very lucky not to be injured, vehicles can always be replaced. Hope you got the truck number for the insurance! We used to live in Florence, about an hour from the beach, sure do miss it! Again, glad you weren't injured!!!
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Thanks Unfortunately didn't get license plate, didn't even stop fortunately for a great little truck repair shop in Pooler Ga. Called B&B awesome people took me right in at 9am had me on road by 6pm 2 nights in hotel back on my way and xidnt rip me off the worst part was sitting on nhighwayfor 4 hours waiting for tow
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Don & Liz B.
Four Winds 22B
Sunseeker 2800QSF GTS (Loss to hurricane Ian)
Windsport 27K
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02-09-2017, 10:05 AM
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#491
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 1,168
THOR #2757
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcbenny
Dino How does it turn on when installed at factory
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Thor added a light switch...I will take a pic and share it later!
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Dino & Angie
2017 Thor Windsport 29M
2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4 (Toad)
FMCA: F463694
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02-09-2017, 10:15 AM
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#492
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 1,168
THOR #2757
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Another Mod
Had to postpone the Mod scheduled for Tuesday due to weather (high winds)...will keep you advised when I can completed this particular mod!
Make it a great week and drive safe!
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Dino & Angie
2017 Thor Windsport 29M
2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4 (Toad)
FMCA: F463694
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02-09-2017, 05:38 PM
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#493
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 1,168
THOR #2757
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Latest Mod!
Good day all! My latest Mod, can you tell what it is??
Annnnnnnnnnnd go!!
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Dino & Angie
2017 Thor Windsport 29M
2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4 (Toad)
FMCA: F463694
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02-09-2017, 06:29 PM
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#494
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport
State: Florida
Posts: 746
THOR #3918
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Satellite Dish
Kev
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02-09-2017, 06:30 PM
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#495
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Yep, satellite dish!
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02-09-2017, 06:36 PM
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#496
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 1,168
THOR #2757
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
Satellite Dish
Kev
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Correct!!
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Dino & Angie
2017 Thor Windsport 29M
2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4 (Toad)
FMCA: F463694
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02-09-2017, 06:36 PM
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#497
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 1,168
THOR #2757
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperD
Yep, satellite dish!
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Correct!!
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Dino & Angie
2017 Thor Windsport 29M
2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4X4 (Toad)
FMCA: F463694
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02-09-2017, 06:39 PM
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#498
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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Nice Dino but that's not one that I'll be doing.
Interesting that they ran the cable to the back of the mh. Where did they enter the inside at. Thought maybe they would try to fish the cable in the same hole as the antenna to the cabinet above the kitchen table.
Jerry
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02-09-2017, 07:07 PM
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#499
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halfprice
Nice Dino but that's not one that I'll be doing.
Interesting that they ran the cable to the back of the mh. Where did they enter the inside at. Thought maybe they would try to fish the cable in the same hole as the antenna to the cabinet above the kitchen table.
Jerry
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That's kinda what I was wondering!
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02-09-2017, 07:09 PM
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#500
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 35C
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,132
THOR #3761
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Here is our roof with a few mods...
Lots of fun working on the roof...
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John
2016 Thor Hurricane 35C with pups Piper and Annabelle
2013 Ford Fiesta toad
FMCA - F457085
Blog - https://traversity.us
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