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Forum: Maintenance and Repair 10-03-2020, 09:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,994
Posted By engrprof
I got LCI to replace my 9" dia feet with 12" dia....

I got LCI to replace my 9" dia feet with 12" dia. Then I put the Snap Pads on and have had no problem. I also made 16" x 16" x 4" thick wood blocks to put under the feet. That also Keeps the jacks...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 06-12-2020, 03:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,168
Posted By engrprof
decorative ceiling wood trim medallion

Well, I did it: A 9.5 ft long by 30" wide ceiling wood medallion made of 3.25" wide window casing. I used 1mm double sided clear nano tape to hold it to the leatherette ceiling. I may have to power...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-31-2020, 01:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,058
Posted By engrprof
Adding mood lights above living room slide

Maybe my final Covid-19 project:
I installed led tape lights above the living room slide on our Thor Aria 3901 (pic 1 but upside down). Because the ceiling lights are so bright even when dimmed,...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-25-2020, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,168
Posted By engrprof
Adding interior decorative wood trim casing to the ceiling

Saw this elongated octagonal ceiling trim in some DP brochure and intend to make one and install in our Thor Aria 3901. We have the light glossy wood cabinets. I bot 32' of 3.25" wide poplar window...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-09-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By engrprof
Good suggestion Saddlesore: Our Thor Aria has a...

Good suggestion Saddlesore: Our Thor Aria has a residential refrigerator (electric, so no vents), but I did add the screen to the propane Norcold fridge in our former Bounder MH. I also purchased a...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-09-2020, 02:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By engrprof
Adding wasp guard screen to furnace and water heater air inlets

Another Covid-19 project: I installed 1/8" galvanized "hardware metal cloth" on our Thor Aria furnace air inlet and the water heater air inlet (shown directly above the furnace air inlet) (pic 1 but...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-28-2020, 01:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 912
Posted By engrprof
Adding a toggle switch to turn off 2 under kitchen cabinet lites next to theatre seat

Another Corona Virus project: On our Aria 3901 the 4 lites shown in pic 1 are on one switch. If I'm cooking/doing dishes, my beloved wife is blinded by the 2 lower under-cabinet lites while watching...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-26-2020, 12:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,017
Posted By engrprof
Thanks for the many comments. So I just realized...

Thanks for the many comments. So I just realized on our Thor Aria 3901, that the camera monitor is a Voyager AOM713 7" SINGLE view screen. I can select any of the 3 cameras to show. If I select...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 04-25-2020, 12:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,017
Posted By engrprof
Is it possible to display all 3 cameras (back + 2 sides) at the same time

It would be much safer to be able to display all 3 cameras (both side mirror and
the back cameras) on the Axxera monitor screen, especially in heavy multi-lane traffic. Has anyone done this? I...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-24-2020, 01:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,780
Posted By engrprof
Nicely done! But, how are u going to check water...

Nicely done! But, how are u going to check water level and fill cells, especially the back 2 batteries? That's why I installed the Trojan caps and water fill tubes. I was lucky that a local...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-15-2020, 07:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,737
Posted By engrprof
DEF tank gage

On our 2019 Thor Aria the gage on the DEF tank keeps registering the level before the ignition key was turned off. When I'm filling with DEF I leave the ignition key ON.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-05-2020, 01:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,780
Posted By engrprof
Plastic tray for Thor Aria house batteries

Another quarantine project done today: Put a plastic tray under the 4 house batteries on our Thor Aria. The batteries were just strapped to the metal compartment floor with two 1" wide cloth straps...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-03-2020, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,202
Posted By engrprof
Moving Surge Guard box to make room for installing a power cord reel

Remember in my original post I needed to move the Surge Guard box so I could install the Harbor Freight reel I bot (made by Central Pneumatic #63861). I paid $20 for the 100 ft manual air hose reel...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-19-2020, 04:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,202
Posted By engrprof
Hey Cavie, Look at the pic I posted earlier....

Hey Cavie, Look at the pic I posted earlier. Between the 2nd and 3rd rivets at the top of the cover are 2 "holes" about 1/8" dia.(just above the paper label). Those are red LED lights that are both...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-18-2020, 08:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,202
Posted By engrprof
Hey, Thanks TurnerFam for the Surge Guard...

Hey, Thanks TurnerFam for the Surge Guard website. Eyesite bad when bending over to look inside compartment!! After looking at website I see the EXTERNAL tabs to take out screws holding Surge Guard...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-18-2020, 06:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,202
Posted By engrprof
Thor Aria Surge Guard cover removal

Hope this pic shows on the post: You should be able to see the 4 pop rivets and 2 screws that hold the cover on the Surge Guard unit. I need to remove the cover plate to remove the 4 screws holding...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-17-2020, 11:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,202
Posted By engrprof
Thor Aria Surge Protector Cover removal

Has anyone removed the cover from their Thor Aria surge protector? I need to move my surge protector box about 3". My cover has 2 sheet metal screws and 4 pop rivets. I'm guessing I'll have to drill...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-11-2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,816
Posted By engrprof
Had a similar problem. Jason Treadway from Thor...

Had a similar problem. Jason Treadway from Thor emailed Girard info to me. We did 2 things: Set the thermostat to 115 deg F. Tested the most distant (the kitchen faucet max hot) flow rate by filling...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 02-15-2020, 07:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,061
Posted By engrprof
On our Thor Aria, there is a an adjustable 1/2"...

On our Thor Aria, there is a an adjustable 1/2" wheel inside the slot under the arm to adjust the angle of the arm. Flip the arm up a bit and just use your finger to turn the little wheel to change...
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads 01-23-2020, 04:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,199
Posted By engrprof
To Dolly Or Not

Two big disadvantages of dollying: Axle width of dolly is usually as wide or wider than motorhome and road construction is so frequent with narrow widths that are very scary; The turn radius of a...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 01-11-2020, 06:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,638
Posted By engrprof
Triangular rubber grommets

Hey BlueWater, Make sure the shallower 1/8" deep side of the grommet is facing out and not the deeper 1/4" side facing out. Also make sure the valve stem extension is protruding thru the middle of...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-11-2019, 09:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,158
Posted By engrprof
Hey Butch Jersey, Could you please post a couple...

Hey Butch Jersey, Could you please post a couple pics to show what's what? Thanks, Marty Potts
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 09-30-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,291
Posted By engrprof
Lippert Components (ph:574-537-8900) sent the 12"...

Lippert Components (ph:574-537-8900) sent the 12" feet to me "free gratis". The packing slip says: 12" round footpad kit, Hydraulic Jacks, black. Item # 696887. The kit included the center bolt,...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 09-29-2019, 06:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,291
Posted By engrprof
New 12" Lippert jack feet and SnapPads

Hey LDK, A question for you about my Aria 3901: I noticed upon jack retraction that the 12" SnapPad slightly hits the lower bracket of the air tank in the driver side rear. What have you encountered?...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 09-16-2019, 04:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,291
Posted By engrprof
Jack Pad Feet

All four feet on my Aria 3901 have bent too on grass even with two plastic 14" pads under each jack. I took them off and used a hydraulic press to straighten them. I intend to weld 1/8" steel plates...
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