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03-15-2014, 09:38 PM
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Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
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Congratulations! Good choice. We want to see pictures when you get it home.
I'd recommend a Progressive Industries 50A power protector. You've got a lot of expensive equipment in that RV & you want to be sure it doesn't get fried by bad CG power or a storm. Ours has saved us more times than I can count on 1 hand. It's the best $400 we spent.
Lori-
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03-15-2014, 10:32 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Sounds like your off to a great start.
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03-16-2014, 06:52 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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The new bounder come with what they call an"optional" surge and neutral loss protection. However, I have never seen a 14 bounder without that option.
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03-16-2014, 07:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mojoracing
The new bounder come with what they call an"optional" surge and neutral loss protection. However, I have never seen a 14 bounder without that option.
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It was an option in 08. They do not protect for high and low voltage which is most important IMO. The Progressive Ind one that Lori referred to is what's needed to protect for everything.
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03-16-2014, 09:12 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clifftall
It was an option in 08. They do not protect for high and low voltage which is most important IMO. The Progressive Ind one that Lori referred to is what's needed to protect for everything.
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My 2014 35K has Surge Guard by TRC and provides the following:
Rated 120/240V, 50A, 60 Hz
The Surge Guard Plus provides bumper to bumper RV protection from faulty power for 50 Amp applications. This unit continuously monitors shore power and shuts off when it detects an electrical condition that could damage electronics in your coach. The hardwire unit is installed in the bay of the coach and features an easy to read remote unit that provides information on electrical status where it is most convenient for you. Additional features include:
Protects RV bumper to bumper from faulty park power.
Remote LCD Display
Plain English
Voltage and Current Indication
Fault Identification
Multi-mode surge suppression (fuse protected).
2 minute 15 Second Reset Delay Protects A/C
Auto Reset on Power Restoration
Protects against:
Excessive voltage, Low (<102V) and High (>132V)
Miswired pedestal
Open neutral
Open ground
High/low frequency
Reverse polarity
3350 Joules of power surge protection.
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2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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03-16-2014, 09:19 AM
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2008 Fleetwood 39R - we love it. Fleetwood stood behind & covered all problems identified.
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03-16-2014, 09:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian W
My 2014 35K has Surge Guard by TRC and provides the following: Rated 120/240V, 50A, 60 Hz The Surge Guard Plus provides bumper to bumper RV protection from faulty power for 50 Amp applications. This unit continuously monitors shore power and shuts off when it detects an electrical condition that could damage electronics in your coach. The hardwire unit is installed in the bay of the coach and features an easy to read remote unit that provides information on electrical status where it is most convenient for you. Additional features include: Protects RV bumper to bumper from faulty park power. Remote LCD Display Plain English Voltage and Current Indication Fault Identification Multi-mode surge suppression (fuse protected). 2 minute 15 Second Reset Delay Protects A/C Auto Reset on Power Restoration Protects against: Excessive voltage, Low (<102V) and High (>132V) Miswired pedestal Open neutral Open ground High/low frequency Reverse polarity 3350 Joules of power surge protection.
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I was referring to the 08. Thanks for the update. Glad to see they're offering a needed protection.
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03-16-2014, 10:23 AM
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Congratulations on your new Bounder. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
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03-16-2014, 10:54 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clifftall
I was referring to the 08. Thanks for the update. Glad to see they're offering a needed protection.
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Oops, I see that now. My reading comprehension is not so great first thing in the morning.
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2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
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03-16-2014, 12:25 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NLOVNIT
Congratulations! Good choice. We want to see pictures when you get it home.
I'd recommend a Progressive Industries 50A power protector. You've got a lot of expensive equipment in that RV & you want to be sure it doesn't get fried by bad CG power or a storm. Ours has saved us more times than I can count on 1 hand. It's the best $400 we spent.
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I was referring to this post. ..... And since the OP was referring to purchasing a 14, I thought I would let him know that he most likely already had it. Check your list of options or look by your thermostat, the remote monitor is mounted right next to it if you have it. I think it's awesome that Fleetwood offers it.
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03-16-2014, 09:40 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Congratulations on your new motorhome!
We have a 2013 33C that we bought last June. There have been very few issues with it, the most annoying is the screen door latch has broken twice. The mechanism is clever, but fails too easily and breaks when forced.
We've already put nearly 6,000 miles on ours, several weekends, a one-week, and a 2 1/2 week trip.
We tow a Honda CRV using a ReadyBrake tow bar and brake system. Get about 6.5 to 7 mpg usually.
I've got an upgrade in process on the battery/inverter - upgrading to four Trojan T-105 batteries and a Magnum MS2012, along with the ARC remote, BMK (battery monitor), and AGS (automatic generator start).
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2013 Fleetwood Bounder 33C
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03-17-2014, 11:04 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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Thanks for all the great information!
My wife would like to know if most of you tow a vehicle behind the coach? We are hoping to drive the coach (33C) to most locations and park. It has been suggested that if needed, we rent a vehicle. Thoughts?
Thank you
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03-17-2014, 11:16 AM
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We always towed. Personally I don't understand how you could do what we did without one. Your travels may be different. We put 93,000 miles on two MH's and probably I/2 as much on two tow cars.
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03-17-2014, 11:44 AM
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Community Administrator
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We've always towed - even if the darned thing never left the campground once we got there. If the campground is the destination & you have no inclination to venture out for sightseeing or need some supply, then you may not need a toad. However, the one time you don't have a toad will be when you don't have something you need & the campground office doesn't stock it.
Lori-
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