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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 06-02-2021, 06:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,997
Posted By djcarter
We have been in a 37ft RV towing our Jeep via...

We have been in a 37ft RV towing our Jeep via blue ox or Roadmaster which means backing up isnt possible. We've pulled in some tight place just always drive around or by first and don't be afraid to...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 02-21-2021, 11:50 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,664
Posted By djcarter
Please don't worry I have a 2016 Hurricane this...

Please don't worry I have a 2016 Hurricane this is a 100% common know issue. Been full timing three years and this still happens to us occasionally. You just have to be patient leave the RV on for a...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-18-2020, 02:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By djcarter
"If you have someone wiring some 'specific' items...

"If you have someone wiring some 'specific' items thru the Inverter, such as the fridge and maybe one outlet, and they are not providing a new wiring scheme for a sub-panel of breakers for those...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-18-2020, 02:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By djcarter
I guess slowly coming into focus. You said...

I guess slowly coming into focus. You said fridge would never be powered by shore power which explains why unplugging the inverter shuts off the fridge but my technician was completely baffled as to...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-18-2020, 01:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By djcarter
I do have a generator, I can't really see much...

I do have a generator, I can't really see much between panel and shore power cord its mostly behind walls so assuming an ATS is back the somewhere. Just that some where saying the only ATS I needed...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-18-2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By djcarter
Maybe I'm learning too late obviously. The so it...

Maybe I'm learning too late obviously. The so it looks like I have two issue per your diagram.
1. I do not have the RV ATS as shown, the only ATS is in the inverter.
2. I also would need a sub...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-17-2020, 04:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By djcarter
Well I just put 1Kw of solar, 4 lithium ion...

Well I just put 1Kw of solar, 4 lithium ion Battleborns, a charge controller and a 4000W inverter so I was hoping to power a little more than my fridge and TVs. Now the technician is saying I need a...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-16-2020, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,836
Posted By djcarter
I'm guessing they count the inverter transfer...

I'm guessing they count the inverter transfer switch as good enough then because I just did a complete solar, battery and inverter install and found out we don't. All we have is the transfer switch...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-16-2020, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,836
Posted By djcarter
What kind of coach? You can try under bed if you...

What kind of coach? You can try under bed if you have a bigger Class A. But as I just found out you might not actually have a transfer switch only an inverter with an internal switch
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-16-2020, 04:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By djcarter
Well he'll be done in an hours or so...ugh. ...

Well he'll be done in an hours or so...ugh.


So I can't run microwave or anything else off my batteries just fridge, two TVs and a couple outlets. Just seems odd you here about people running...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-16-2020, 04:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By djcarter
So does that also mean only things downstream of...

So does that also mean only things downstream of the inverter will work off of my batteries? Electrical just isn't my strong suit and the guy doing install said all the ones he has done on coaches...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-16-2020, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,697
Posted By djcarter
Hurricane 35C Electrical issue

So getting solar put in along with new inverter and batteries.


Once inverter is unplugged fridge and TVs don't work and we are plugged into shore power. Is it possible that even on shore power...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-16-2020, 06:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,603
Posted By djcarter
I have a 2016 Hurricane 35C no sumo spring just...

I have a 2016 Hurricane 35C no sumo spring just did the cheap handling fix and that's it. Drove to PA turnpike from CT several times and its terrible no matter what you drive otherwise no real...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-01-2020, 07:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,702
Posted By djcarter
Biggest thing is how you will use them, we...

Biggest thing is how you will use them, we fulltime and are going to be boondocking almost exclusively in a few months so we are biting the bullet on lithium, if you are a summer wekender good...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 06-03-2020, 08:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,403
Posted By djcarter
I got a pretty expensive on board surge protector...

I got a pretty expensive on board surge protector so I would never have to worry about issues like this. I still always power down, turn off gen, power up, then turn stuff back on. It's just always...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 05-29-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 517
Posted By djcarter
Solar install Colorado recommendations

Looking for someone in Colorado Springs or Denver area to do a solar panel install...know anyone?
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 05-15-2020, 01:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,500
Posted By djcarter
and this is the winning answer!!!!!

and this is the winning answer!!!!!
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-25-2020, 09:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,541
Posted By djcarter
Been there a couple times, twice on the inside...

Been there a couple times, twice on the inside literally had to take the lock apart from the inside. We eventually replaced the lock no problem since
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 03-11-2020, 09:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,621
Posted By djcarter
I actually don't use it, I do however downshift...

I actually don't use it, I do however downshift when descending to save the brakes a little work
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 03-11-2020, 07:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,621
Posted By djcarter
I have a Thor Hurricane V10 and tow a Jeep...

I have a Thor Hurricane V10 and tow a Jeep Liberty. I live in Colorado during Spring/Summer I'm up in the mountains couple times a month, I've taken it up the continental divide! Yes you need to get...
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 03-01-2020, 03:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,133
Posted By djcarter
She has been there several times nothing fits....

She has been there several times nothing fits. Honestly never seen a kitchen drawer so skinny
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 03-01-2020, 01:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,133
Posted By djcarter
Cutlery tray

So my wife is finding it impossible to find a tray for knives and forks for our 2016 Hurricane 35c, the drawers are really skinny...any suggestions?
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 01-25-2020, 09:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,991
Posted By djcarter
Honestly been dealing with this in my Hurricane...

Honestly been dealing with this in my Hurricane since I bought it over two years ago. New batteries (the originals stink) l, new relay, birdman switch...I'm thinking it's my inverter but who knows. ...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 01-25-2020, 09:02 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 27,727
Posted By djcarter
Also another reason I have an online built in...

Also another reason I have an online built in Another reason to always use a surge protector...no matter how bad things could get screwed up I'm never blowing up anything in the coach.
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 01-08-2020, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,669
Posted By djcarter
Unfortunately this seems to be fairly common...

Unfortunately this seems to be fairly common althought it's usually other readouts not propane, simply put I don't usually trust any of my readouts, I'll use them sometimes but don't count on them.
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