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Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 04-26-2023, 01:15 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 18,099
Posted By Ron
My wife, Ruby, and I replaced our jack-knife sofa...

My wife, Ruby, and I replaced our jack-knife sofa bed with a love seat recliner we found in the bargain section of RC Willy. It is a zero clearance recliner (doesn't recline towards the wall) and fit...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-17-2023, 07:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,839
Posted By Ron
This is how my system is hooked up now with two...

This is how my system is hooked up now with two different manual switches up underneath the hood. The BCC system is automatic w switches to bypass the interconnect relay and the chassis disconnect...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-17-2023, 04:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,839
Posted By Ron
The short answer is, No, there is not a huge...

The short answer is, No, there is not a huge problem with bypassing the system but the BCC has a delay feature to allow your alternator to stabilize before closing the interconnect relay to connect...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-19-2022, 01:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,325
Posted By Ron
I installed Equalizer jacks mostly myself. I took...

I installed Equalizer jacks mostly myself. I took the rig to a welder to have the pads welded on and then did the rest myself. It’s not a bad job but you have to be willing to crawl around under your...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 11-25-2021, 04:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,530
Posted By Ron
Equalizer system

On our first trip in our Motorhome many years ago, it was raining and I was dreading the thought of leveling the rig in the rain, so I got on the phone and ordered an Equalizer system. I had been...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 10-24-2021, 01:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,438
Posted By Ron
That’s interesting! I’ve thought about adding a...

That’s interesting! I’ve thought about adding a ladder to our Hurricane but I wasn’t sure about the supports for it. I should get a drawing for the Hurricane because it looks like there is supports...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-29-2021, 10:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,130
Posted By Ron
That’s what happened but I’m not sure it was a...

That’s what happened but I’m not sure it was a conscience deception. It could have been though. The dealer, Camping World in this case, should do an inspection prior to the sale but I don’t know...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-27-2021, 01:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,153
Posted By Ron
To get to the latching relay, I had to remove the...

To get to the latching relay, I had to remove the circuit board. The black relay on top is the Chassis disconnect relay. The black one on the bottom is the Coach disconnect Relay. The silver one is...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-27-2021, 01:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,153
Posted By Ron
My Latching relay for the Chassis Disconnect and...

My Latching relay for the Chassis Disconnect and the Coach disconnect is inside the BCC (Battery Control Center) located under the front hood on the driver's side. It looks like this.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-27-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,153
Posted By Ron
Latching relay location

On my Thor (Four Winds) Hurricane, The house battery (Chassis Batt) goes first to a terminal in the battery compartment where the generator, jacks, and some other things connect. From there a cable...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-18-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,130
Posted By Ron
Sure enough! your recall is the opposite of mine....

Sure enough! your recall is the opposite of mine. The weird thing is that they both have the same revision letter "A" and all things are the same except yours moves the switched cable to the Chassis...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-17-2021, 10:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,130
Posted By Ron
Thanks, OldWEB, for your comments. I came to my...

Thanks, OldWEB, for your comments. I came to my conclusions using what seems to be, in hindsight, faulty logic.

When my wife and I first looked at our MH at the dealer in 2014, the chassis...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-17-2021, 02:39 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,130
Posted By Ron
Two things about this. 1. I am in the habit of...

Two things about this. 1. I am in the habit of bypassing the chassis disconnect when driving because I have experienced the loss of power and don’t want to do that ever again. I only open the bypass...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-15-2021, 11:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,130
Posted By Ron
I eventually decided to put the BCC back the way...

I eventually decided to put the BCC back the way it originally was. I replaced the failed Chassis disconnect relay but also installed a manual bypass around it. I made this schematic of my system.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-15-2021, 11:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,130
Posted By Ron
Pictures of RV Custom Products BCC

Pictures of RV Custom Products BCC
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-15-2021, 11:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,130
Posted By Ron
RV custom products BCC

Yeah, I had that happen when I was driving my new MH home from the dealer. They came out and told me there is a recall on the RV Custom Products Battery Control Center (BCC) which causes the engine...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 07-05-2021, 06:03 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 9,920
Posted By Ron
I should add that the Equalizer Company custom...

I should add that the Equalizer Company custom made the hydraulic lines to the length I specified after measuring our Coach.

I am very happy with the Equalizer system after using it for 7 years...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 07-05-2021, 03:48 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 9,920
Posted By Ron
Equalizer Jacks

After the first trip in our Thor Hurricane, I had my wife call Equalizer in Elkhart and order some jacks for our rig. The problem in installing the system was that the jack mounts needed to be welded...
Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads 06-25-2021, 02:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,772
Posted By Ron
I used to tow 4 four down with a tow bar and no...

I used to tow 4 four down with a tow bar and no supplemental brakes and didn’t notice any difference between towing or not towing. Now we have a different tow vehicle and use an EZE-Tow dolly with...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 03-27-2021, 06:58 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 18,099
Posted By Ron
We had the same thing happen with our Front...

We had the same thing happen with our Front Captain's chairs. Right now we just have seat covers from Amazon covering them but in the case of our Sofa/sleeper couch (It was not a jack knife but a...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 12-12-2020, 07:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,267
Posted By Ron
Evans TempCon HVAC

Not sure about the Palazzio but our Thor Hurricane has an Evans Tempcon HVAC unit in it. It has no temperature blender door as mentioned above (similar to an automotive type) but instead uses a hot...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 02-21-2020, 06:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,800
Posted By Ron
My 2011 Hurricane uses vacuum to move the...

My 2011 Hurricane uses vacuum to move the actuators. Once, a vacuum hose up by the coach battery melted from battery acid and caused the defrost to be on all the time.
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-11-2020, 11:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,362
Posted By Ron
We bought one of these for our Hurricane... ...

We bought one of these for our Hurricane...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072M8KWW1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-08-2020, 10:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 13,346
Posted By Ron
rhp, Did you ever solve your problem? My temp...

rhp, Did you ever solve your problem? My temp control is way too sensitive as well. The slightest of movement on the temp knob goes from too cold to too hot.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 01-08-2020, 10:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,537
Posted By Ron
sensitive temperature control

Captmick1@gmail.com, Is your temperature control really sensitive on your coach? I keep my temp knob pointing to the 8 to 9 o'clock position but if I move it by the smallest increment possible it...
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