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06-19-2018, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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I don't have two 3000's. That's why I'll use the onboard 6000 if I need that much output. Amazingly, it was 93 degrees here yesterday and one A/C with 110V shore power, kept the interior comfortable. Mostly because I don't have the fishbowl front end like the A's have. The cab never sees sunlight. Our race here in ATL is in February where we don't even need A/C...maybe for just 2 or 3 hours in high of the day at which time I will run the dual Hondas or the 3100.I run only one of the 2000's most of the time at the race to keep batteries up, TV's, fridge cool and microwave. One Honda will run nearly 24 hours on the 5 gallon Moeller tank. Two of them in parallel goes all night plus.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-19-2018, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 311
THOR #9543
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I had 2 of the Honda’s and had nothing but trouble with them. They were hard to start and I would work myself into a sweat pulling on the starter cord. Often times, one would quit for no apparent reason, and then I had to work to get it started again. Yes, they were in Honda repair under warranty and nothing could be found. After about a year and a half, I sold both and bought a 3100 remote Champion, and then moved up to the 3500’s.
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06-19-2018, 02:53 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Small ones sleep deep. I have 7 generators at home and start each of them on a schedule once a month and place a load on them for a few minutes. they are all an oasis in a storm, but just like wives, do not like being left alone. I also use the non-ethanol gas with Stabil in all of them. Two or three pulls and off they go.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-19-2018, 02:58 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 311
THOR #9543
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I don’t have any idea where to find non-ethanol fuel. I’ve done a search and found nothing in my area.
Port, do you know where the old style vent caps can be obtained?
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06-19-2018, 03:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Redwood
Model: 36FB
State: Arizona
Posts: 1,766
THOR #3610
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Just FYI! Once you've added vents, drilled holes or otherwise altered those gas containers they are YOUR responsibility in case it leaks or causes a fire, the company that made it has no further obligations. I'm not a lawyer, but know several & personally not willing to risk it.
Just my .02 cents!
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Sold '13 Thor Redwood 36 FB
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Replacement undetermined
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06-19-2018, 03:59 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I agree...
You can never make something fool-proof: they'll just bring in better fools
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-19-2018, 05:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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As if they had obligations to begin with. We're talking 5 gallon gas jugs here...not engine modifications. All we're doing is converting them back to the way they were made for over a hundred years and worked fine....until some nerd geek with the EPA in a small office with no windows decides he has a better idea, just to justify his job!!
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-19-2018, 05:10 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porthole
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Thanks for this info!
I've been using the same two plastic six-gallon cans for over 30 years...
Now; I know that I can safely "retire" them!
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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06-19-2018, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 311
THOR #9543
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So, Tex; what is your solution to the expanding fuel tank?
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06-19-2018, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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This should be good...got my pen and paper in hand!!
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-19-2018, 11:12 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 2019 MS 39DBRS3
State: Delaware
Posts: 554
THOR #9431
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clev
I don’t have any idea where to find non-ethanol fuel. I’ve done a search and found nothing in my area.
Port, do you know where the old style vent caps can be obtained?
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Terry, when i get home from this trip I’ll see if I still have the info.
And in lieu of ethanol free fuel, stabile makes a ln ethanol stabilizer in conjunction with a general fuel stabilizer.
Every time i put fuel in any portable container, and that included the boat and recently traded toy hauler, it gets the fuel treatment.
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06-20-2018, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,837
THOR #1661
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This is my in bed additional fuel tank! Modified so it actually dispenses Diesel. No expansion issues and I winter in PalmSprings, CA in 110+ weather.
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06-20-2018, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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We're not talking diesel...subject is gasoline jugs. Diesel doesn't have the expansion issues that gasoline does.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-20-2018, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 2019 MS 39DBRS3
State: Delaware
Posts: 554
THOR #9431
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Terry
I was just in a west marine and the fuel tanks on the shelves had vented caps, thumb screws in the cap.
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Duane
2019 DRV MS 39DBRS3
2020 F-450
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06-20-2018, 05:07 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Correct but they only vent one-way and that's inward. They will not release pressure. I found this out with mine.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-21-2018, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,837
THOR #1661
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
We're not talking diesel...subject is gasoline jugs. Diesel doesn't have the expansion issues that gasoline does.
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Sorry but I am showing what I use and diesel does expand but not as much as gas.
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06-21-2018, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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I carry 8 each 6 gallon green jerry jugs (spill-proof with no vents) in the open bed of my truck all the time...full of diesel. There are also three of the 5 gallon plastic jugs there now and have been for 2 weeks...full of diesel. No issues with very minor expansion which will happen even with a gallon of water. Had this been gasoline in there they would have all burst and all the containers would look like the Fat Lady that hasn't sung yet. There is a huge difference in gas and diesel.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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06-21-2018, 04:30 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 311
THOR #9543
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Diesel or gas, I appreciate all the information. I’ve run low on diesel a few times and have decided to start carrying a 6-gallon can. I’ll check West Marine. And, thanks for the Stabil tip.
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06-22-2018, 01:17 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 311
THOR #9543
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porthole
Terry
I was just in a west marine and the fuel tanks on the shelves had vented caps, thumb screws in the cap.
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Good evening, port. I just did a search on West Marine, and no luck. All of their tanks state, "low permeation, pressurized tank, to meet EPA guidelines". Yes, a close-up of the cap shows a 'knob', they still don't vent. I may buy a new 6-gallon and follow previous advice about installing a pop up vent or a tiny hole in the upper part of the handle. I've still got a couple of weeks before I leave.
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