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Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-28-2022, 04:49 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,431
Posted By jtroop
The oil dip stick is wrong on the Onan 5500 too.

The oil dip stick is wrong on the Onan 5500 too.
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 01-16-2022, 04:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,695
Posted By jtroop
We stayed there as well when we visited the...

We stayed there as well when we visited the Creation Museum. Would stay there again if we go see the Ark
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-24-2021, 07:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,609
Posted By jtroop
No worries...it'd be very difficult to get the...

No worries...it'd be very difficult to get the tube into the coach and I am sure it wasn't that messy. Someone probably picked it up for scrap. Some people just want to gripe. I bet it was a...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 05-03-2021, 01:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,454
Posted By jtroop
Did you read this yet? Go to post # 70. ...

Did you read this yet? Go to post # 70.


https://www.thorforums.com/forums/f8/onan-shutting-down-6775-4.html
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-11-2021, 11:46 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,454
Posted By jtroop
I had this issue a couple years ago. Too much...

I had this issue a couple years ago. Too much oil. Turns out The oil dip stick is marked incorrectly. I had to removed oil. Haven't had the issue since.

Discovered this from a thread here. ...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-12-2021, 07:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,319
Posted By jtroop
Yes, all Dc loads are working. I will give the...

Yes, all Dc loads are working. I will give the paper clip a try when I go back to storage. Thanks
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-12-2021, 06:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 29,319
Posted By jtroop
My coach batteries got depleted. I have them...

My coach batteries got depleted. I have them back up after charging. The radio isn't working and I've tried the reset button. There doesn't seem to be anything pushing in when I insert a ball...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-03-2018, 12:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,243
Posted By jtroop
Try removing oil until it is a 1/4" above the add...

Try removing oil until it is a 1/4" above the add mark. See this thread for details:

https://www.thorforums.com/forums/f8/onan-shutting-down-6775-4.html
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-02-2018, 01:01 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,431
Posted By jtroop
I am happy to report that this indeed fixed my...

I am happy to report that this indeed fixed my Onan 5500 shutting down while driving. Last Saturday, I drove 62 miles in 95 degree heat and the genset ran perfect. Kept the coach nice and cool with...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 05-28-2018, 02:18 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,431
Posted By jtroop
Is this what you are referring to: ...

Is this what you are referring to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzXDlln8aUw

I will look into to this. Drove 18 miles the other day in 85 degree weather and it shut down again with sea foam...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 05-20-2018, 08:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,743
Posted By jtroop
I like the Crown 6 volt golf cart batteries. I...

I like the Crown 6 volt golf cart batteries. I had a pair on my last rig. Had the rig seven years and traded it for a new rig. The Crowns lasted all seven years and were still going strong when I...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 08-12-2017, 04:33 PM
Replies: 1,019
Views: 198,704
Posted By jtroop
Just returned from a 3,000 mile trip. This was...

Just returned from a 3,000 mile trip. This was at the Butler Mohican Ohio KOA. Plenty of room on this site.
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 08-09-2017, 11:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,220
Posted By jtroop
Yep, the firm as a brick denver mattress was not...

Yep, the firm as a brick denver mattress was not slept on one night. First thing I bought for the rig was a 3" gel memory foam topper bought on sale at Kohls.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-05-2017, 02:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,754
Posted By jtroop
If you could plug into shore power, it would belp...

If you could plug into shore power, it would belp narrow it down. If it does the same thing plugged in, it could be an open neutral, or an open at one of the service breakers.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 08-05-2017, 10:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,754
Posted By jtroop
If you have a 5500 watt Onan, sounds like one of...

If you have a 5500 watt Onan, sounds like one of the genset's breakers tripped.
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 07-31-2017, 02:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 28,768
Posted By jtroop
I just had this identical issue and it was a...

I just had this identical issue and it was a fluid pressure leak. I had the error message for a few hours, pulled in to a Sam's Club to fuel up. After fueling, I pulled into the lot to look things...
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 07-22-2017, 12:00 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,589
Posted By jtroop
Heading there for the first time this Sunday. ...

Heading there for the first time this Sunday. Currently in Fancy Gap...beautiful here.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-18-2017, 01:11 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,431
Posted By jtroop
Wouldn't a bad fuel pump also cause the genset to...

Wouldn't a bad fuel pump also cause the genset to not run wben parked.....or at least idle roughly under a full load? Genset runs flawlessly when parked.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-18-2017, 11:33 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,431
Posted By jtroop
Yeah I will be following this thread with...

Yeah I will be following this thread with interest. I am on the road right now, can't do much. I plan on buying some seafom. This is a brand new generator, so you can rule out the filter and the...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 07-18-2017, 02:54 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,431
Posted By jtroop
I'm having this issue too. Genset shuts down...

I'm having this issue too. Genset shuts down after about 15 minutes of driving. Brand new, only a few hours on the genset.
Forum: Modifications and Updates 07-16-2017, 10:49 PM
Replies: 5,420
Views: 1,207,571
Posted By jtroop
' You can click on a particular user's name and...

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You can click on a particular user's name and select "find more posts" by them. Many of the mods in this thread will work for most Thor Class A gas motorhomes.
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 07-15-2017, 11:49 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 47,940
Posted By jtroop
Hopefully you want need to. Believe me, I don't...

Hopefully you want need to. Believe me, I don't want to. I was fed up with..... you know the mess we put up with. So, I retired at 25 years with the knowledge that I could get a less pita job. I...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 07-15-2017, 09:35 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 47,940
Posted By jtroop
Sounds good, we've been wanting to go to this. ...

Sounds good, we've been wanting to go to this. Hopefully can work it out. My limit will be 57, I gave Home Depot a thought but decided on this, pay is much more. Much less headache than a LEO. I...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 07-15-2017, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,380
Posted By jtroop
I'd be interested in knowing where you got the...

I'd be interested in knowing where you got the recliners. Details please. The color even matches our cabinetry perfectly. Did you replace the dream dinette?
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 07-15-2017, 01:36 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 47,940
Posted By jtroop
We'd be interested, depending on the month. I've...

We'd be interested, depending on the month. I've been retired since 03/2016 but am going back to work soon. Good gig, private contract with U.S. Marshals.
I'm still a young 51 and double dipping...
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