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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West So long Red Jeep

    Just got back tonight from a 11 day, 3700 mile road trip with my 19 yr old daughter in my 3 week old 2013 JK Unlimited Sport S. Love the new seats (2013 models), engine and transmission, 3.73 limited slip diff. Stock tires not so much. Started and ended in Seattle. Wallowa lake in NE Oregon...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Battery Not Charging

    Hell ya! I am using the new and improved sure power 1314 - However while re-assembling the cabinet I noted that the Separator was very warm to touch ... almost too hot to touch. Is this normal? If the truck is off and it stays very warm or hot then something seems worng to me. If it is...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Battery Not Charging

    Wrong polarities, especially if there is not proper fusing or breakers, can cause nasty problems including frying connected appliances. I recommend you disconnect the wires, verify their polarity vs wire color. Once that is established, re-examine the posts on the relay - consult the manual if...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Battery Not Charging

    Do you have a solar charger on your camper battery? 13.22 for a battery not on a charger, or many minutes after a fresh charge is too high. Seems like there is a solar charger or AC charger in the mix. Now if the truck side of the separator is above 14 when the truck is on and the camper...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Battery Not Charging

    What makes you think there is no charging going on to your camper battery? Voltages seem fine though the 0.5V drop across the Separator seems high. Not sure the 27V reading is valid. Looks like you managed to read 2 12V batteries in series, not parallel. Given everything else looks decent...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West SOLD - 2006 Grandby and/or 2005 RAM 2500 LB QC truck

    Truck is SOLD. Camper sittng on jacks waiting for a buyer now :-).
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Beginning my FWC search.

    My son is the same weight and does just fine on the lower couch/bd of my Grandby, though he would prefer firmer foam. The foam in my upper bed seems much firmer, perhaps because is is not used as often.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West SOLD - 2006 Grandby and/or 2005 RAM 2500 LB QC truck

    Try http://sdrv.ms/Mr40l1
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Used Camper Alert Thread

    This one happens to be mine if that is allowed. 2006 Grandby near Seattle, WA http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/rvs/3167958677.html I added it to the gear exchange here too.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West SOLD - 2006 Grandby and/or 2005 RAM 2500 LB QC truck

    Trade for 2002 Northern Lite 10-2? Basement model. No Thanks. I finally decided what to do and I just updated my listing here. I am selling the camper and truck both, getting a 4dr jeep and trying that for a while. No trades, getting a Jeep on order this weekend. Truck is a great match for...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West SOLD - 2006 Grandby and/or 2005 RAM 2500 LB QC truck

    Both Truck and Camper are SOLD, thank you. 8/12/2012 As my interests evolve so does my need to keep or sell various toys. I have decided to sell my truck and camper and do the Jeep thing for a while. 2006 Grandby. Looking for $11K. Manufactured Aug 2006. 80" wide and 144" long. Ship...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Wire Upgrade from Truck to Camper

    Now you know why first hand breakers should be located as close to the power source as possible. They are there primarily to protect the wire and your truck from burning :-) That include both ends for the wire for battery to battery connections. If you cannot locate a fuse/breaker close then...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 09 Grandby on 03 F250 CC Shortbed

    Put mudflaps on to minimize gravel damage possibility. The bumper blocks most everything though. The support cables are tough and easy to replaced if ever needed.
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 2012 Dodge 4WD 2500 w/ Hawk on the White Rim Trail?

    Dually on Hogback Murphy Hogback The pics are of Murphy Hogback which has since been smoothed out last year due to a small slide. What you do not see is how tight it was from the mirror to the wall on the right side of the truck the the rock ledge. A littel help offered from outside the truck...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 12v outlet and inverter question

    It may be easier to swap the wires at the back of the receptacle. Black should be negative, white or red positive. If you cannot verify the polarity by using a measuring device, then tracing the wire colors to the breaker may show what the real story is. Having a voltmeter would make quick...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 12v outlet and inverter question

    You stated "... I can get my circuit tester light thing to light up when I carefully touch the ground wire to the back of the socket and the positive to the side of the socket. If I accidently bump one of the wires and short the neg. in the back to pos. on the side the fuse will pop like it...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Shower water pressure

    Something is going on with my shower on my 07 hawk, No water at all. have not had time to investigate yet but I suspect maybe the quick connect not opening? You do need to ensure the quick disconnecvt is fully seated, but I think is unlikely for it so be stuck when it is fully seated. Pump...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 4X4 CTD,FWC

    No suspension changes required. Put it on drive it a while then think about changes. I have the long bed and a Grandby and elected to put Timbrens on to maximize my ground clearance, but I could have lived without them just fine. I took off my aftermarket rear sway bars and air bags from when...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West A summer on the Oregon coast

    The Heceta Head lighthouse is just a short hike off the road a short distance north of the Sea Lion caves. There is a wide flat beach under the bridge just south of the lighthouse with parking, and a trail goes up the hillside to the keepers mansion and then another 400 yeards to the lighthouse...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Shower water pressure

    For the faucet sediment check, be sure to unscrew the aerator screen on the inside faucet tip. You might be surprised what is in there. I have a swivel tip installed, pull for spray, push for stream, keeps the splashing aways from the back counter, and out where I can fill a pot or wash hands...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Shower water pressure

    The shower taps right off the same piping the inside faucet does. So if your inside works with good pressure (try cold and hot separately), so should your outside. If the inside pressure is good, I would look at the shower head itself, and make sure the detachable hose is truly seated in the...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Upsizing

    ... Hubby insists on automatic. I personally don't care but he rules on those things. I can drive stick but haven't since we got the truck. He decided on automatic. ... We are not in a big hurry so will wait for a good deal. Btw, in a Grandby, can you sit up in the dinette while the top is...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Upsizing

    On my 2005 hemi I got a Diablosport Predator engine tuner device and I can upload custom tunes and set several parameters to my liking. One of them is shift points. It comes with a new transmission tune and various octane tunes. I have been running 91 Octave tune lately to see what that is...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Upsizing

    There is no problem with frame durability/strength and wheelbase in the long bed trucks. They are more than built for their loads and the FWC is a lightweight load. The longer length is more work in a parking lot, it does take some practice in tight places, I tend to head for the back of the...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West My new ride, for any motorcycle riders on the fourm

    You can still find great use for your camper with the bike - I have rode all the good stuff near home many times now, and so started making the longer trips, got tired of droning the same highways to those distant places. So now I often put the street and/or dirt bikes on a hitch carrier or...
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