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Forum: Just Conversation 04-18-2024, 06:46 AM
Replies: 1,923
Views: 66,985
Posted By Daveinet
What do you get when you run over a bird with the...

What do you get when you run over a bird with the lawn mower? Shredded Tweat.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-12-2024, 06:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,791
Posted By Daveinet
Except for one problem, regardless if you (or I)...

Except for one problem, regardless if you (or I) believe it is unsafe or illogical to ride in a trailer, it is LEGAL to ride in the trailer in some states. The manufacturer sells the trailer to be...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-11-2024, 06:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,791
Posted By Daveinet
Regardless of if there are passengers in the...

Regardless of if there are passengers in the camper or not, it is a stupid design. If the door latch is not secure, do you want all your belongings sucked out into the freeway, causing a hazard for...
Forum: Just Conversation 04-08-2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1,923
Views: 66,985
Posted By Daveinet
I married my wife for her looks, just not the...

I married my wife for her looks, just not the ones she's been giving me lately.
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 04-07-2024, 05:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 27,019
Posted By Daveinet
I always used a pressure washer, you just need to...

I always used a pressure washer, you just need to use it from farther away. As long as you keep you distance, you will be OK. The nice thing is, from farther away, you cover a wider width which saves...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-07-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 690
Posted By Daveinet
On my previous motorhome, I used Wet Look High...

On my previous motorhome, I used Wet Look High Gloss Zep floor Polish. Cleaning is critical. The best cleaning I have found is baking soda. It is slightly abrasive, but lifts the dirt from the...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-07-2024, 12:56 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
Interesting what they say about rubber failing in...

Interesting what they say about rubber failing in exhuast manifold gaskets. The best gaskets I ever had were supplied by Doug Thorley. While they had a hard material in the middle, they had a rubber...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-29-2024, 09:24 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
Interesting. I had just the opposite experience...

Interesting. I had just the opposite experience with my motoraid in my Revcon. We loved it. What I have discovered is that if you do not run any water after you shut off the engine, the water heater...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-24-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
The cool thing is, it works automatically. When...

The cool thing is, it works automatically. When you get to your camping location, you don't need it. Put the slideout out and it automatically drops to the floor to release the fridge doors. :D
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-22-2024, 07:00 AM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
I like to get all the jacks on the ground first....

I like to get all the jacks on the ground first. Otherwise you end up raising the coach height more than necessary to get level. Most jack systems raise the jacks in pairs. So when you initially put...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-20-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
I don't know which version your latch is, but a...

I don't know which version your latch is, but a search on Dometic fridge latch pulls up dozens of different latches. It you can't find the exact part, you could use something like this Munchkin...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-16-2024, 07:02 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
Oh yah? You've never seen this guy: ...

Oh yah? You've never seen this guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGbeAMQ6pD8
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-16-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
I think an explanation about how cats work and...

I think an explanation about how cats work and how the ECM is designed is in order. The cats are designed to burn off excess fuel that does not get fully burnt during combustion, however a properly...
Forum: Revcon Owner's Forum 03-15-2024, 06:35 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,879
Posted By Daveinet
Increasing the grey tank size is much more...

Increasing the grey tank size is much more valuable than the black. Our black tank was only 23 gallons and we never seemed to have an issue. We still always filled the 40 gallon grey tank before the...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-15-2024, 06:29 AM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
That or just drill them out, that way no one...

That or just drill them out, that way no one knows.
Forum: Vintage RV's 03-15-2024, 06:23 AM
Replies: 12,872
Views: 2,208,379
Posted By Daveinet
I thought it was Black Cars Look Better in the...

I thought it was Black Cars Look Better in the Shade - Gino Vannelli


(https://genius.com/artists/Gino-vannelli)
Forum: Revcon Owner's Forum 03-14-2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,879
Posted By Daveinet
Something tells me I'd rather rebuild the whole...

Something tells me I'd rather rebuild the whole front end than replace the black tank...


BTY: When I replaced my grey tank, I was able to increase the size of the tank from 27 gallons to 40....
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-13-2024, 07:29 AM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
Make sure this all works out fairly in the end....

Make sure this all works out fairly in the end. Every automotive repair always constitutes a corresponding tool purchase. You can buy this nifty tool, or you can pay a shop many dollars more to do...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-12-2024, 05:27 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
Don't know what the oil change interval is, but I...

Don't know what the oil change interval is, but I do know that at least on the older Onans, it was required to tighten the head bolts when you change the oil. Something I didn't know, but when I...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-05-2024, 06:05 AM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
Don't get too excited. Last year I messed up my...

Don't get too excited. Last year I messed up my back getting up off the auto creeper. Its terrible getting old.
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-02-2024, 06:19 PM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
Heads mean exhaust manifolds need to come off....

Heads mean exhaust manifolds need to come off. That is the part that sucks. Most likely you need to access through the wheel well. There are many tricks to get the bolts off. ATF and Acetone, Kroil,...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-27-2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,579
Posted By Daveinet
The installation instructions show all kinds of...

The installation instructions show all kinds of equipment inside your toad. Air cylinders, valves, cables, all sorts of stuff.
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 02-27-2024, 06:48 AM
Replies: 451
Views: 24,102
Posted By Daveinet
Should mention one other thing from your first...

Should mention one other thing from your first post. Removing injector wires to test which cylinders are firing and which ones are not, doesn't work. It just makes the whole engine run lean. At idle,...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-18-2024, 06:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,539
Posted By Daveinet
Possibly, or possibly not. Once the toads brakes...

Possibly, or possibly not. Once the toads brakes come on, how fast does it stop and what keeps it going straight? It decreases the odds as the jeep would not travel as much distance, but I've always...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-17-2024, 07:40 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,539
Posted By Daveinet
In a jeep forum on lockout hubs, I know at least...

In a jeep forum on lockout hubs, I know at least one person mentioned this issue, with an "ask me how I know" in his post.
Forum: Revcon Owner's Forum 02-15-2024, 06:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,180
Posted By Daveinet
Torque multiplier is not a bad idea for removal....

Torque multiplier is not a bad idea for removal. If they are torqued to 450 ft-lbs, you may have trouble breaking them loose, even with a long cheater bar. It will always take more torque to break it...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-14-2024, 04:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,579
Posted By Daveinet
Sort of. You will get a little bit of an inertia...

Sort of. You will get a little bit of an inertia bump on the brakes that could temporarily lock the toad brakes, but that goes away quickly, once everything equalizes. Probably not enough to flat...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-14-2024, 07:38 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,579
Posted By Daveinet
When you get to a large vehicle like a motorhome,...

When you get to a large vehicle like a motorhome, the limited factor in braking is usually the ability for the brakes to dissipate heat over several seconds decelerating from 60 to zero without brake...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-13-2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,351
Posted By Daveinet
I keep a set of 8" ramps and use them more often...

I keep a set of 8" ramps and use them more often than one would expect. For my drive, 8" ramps + several more inches of leveling on top of that.
Forum: Revcon Owner's Forum 02-12-2024, 07:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 750
Posted By Daveinet
I wouldn't worry too much about wiring it to...

I wouldn't worry too much about wiring it to spec. Strip it out and set it up so it works in the most logical way. For instance, on the battery boost, the switch was fired off the auxiliary battery....
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-12-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,938
Posted By Daveinet
It really depends on how your rig is tuned....

It really depends on how your rig is tuned. Exhaust setup will be a compromise of engine RPM/torque vs noise. Most factory exhaust systems will be tuned to flow well up to a specific RPM and then...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-10-2024, 09:07 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,539
Posted By Daveinet
Yes, JK same thing, which is what his is. If the...

Yes, JK same thing, which is what his is. If the front driveshaft is not spinning, you have a bunch of oil sitting in the bottom of the transfercase and none of it getting tracked/splashed up to the...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 02-10-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,579
Posted By Daveinet
Just search for Ready Brake. Everyone that has...

Just search for Ready Brake. Everyone that has one, loves them. Its the only system that is closed loop proportional. (most systems are not even proportional, let alone closed loop) The system is...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-05-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,351
Posted By Daveinet
I would say the likelihood of your fridge failing...

I would say the likelihood of your fridge failing is very high, but catching on fire, not so much. Mine burst while driving down the road. I hear it pop and then the smell was horrible. Has to open...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-05-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,222
Posted By Daveinet
One of the tricks you need to do, is if you...

One of the tricks you need to do, is if you decide to do it through a home refinance, or line of credit, make sure you pay it off early. Don't be tempted to just pay it off at a 30 year rate. You...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 02-03-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,316
Posted By Daveinet
Use a Dewalt impact. 1200 ft-lbs torque. Just...

Use a Dewalt impact. 1200 ft-lbs torque. Just don't use that to tighten the lugs.

Find a good steel plate to set the bottle jack on. Often times the ground/asphalt can be to soft to support the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 02-03-2024, 08:41 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,351
Posted By Daveinet
hmm, usually once they make payment, you are...

hmm, usually once they make payment, you are required to surrender the title. Its no longer yours. Throw a chain on it and drag it out into the street. Its not yours anymore.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 01-24-2024, 06:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,813
Posted By Daveinet
You may be right. I do have an older design...

You may be right. I do have an older design receiver. I assume they would have used a similar concept, but apparently not. Sorry if I confused anyone. I liked being able to adjust the counter spring....
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 01-23-2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,813
Posted By Daveinet
The discussion regarding ReadyBrake has not...

The discussion regarding ReadyBrake has not really started from the foundation of design, which has caused some confusion.

There are two adjustments with ReadyBrake.
1. There is a counter spring...
Forum: Electric RVs and EV Charging 01-15-2024, 11:19 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,636
Posted By Daveinet
I went back to look at how ugly the green...

I went back to look at how ugly the green interior really was, and noticed the solar panel is rated at only 650 watts. That is less than 1 HP! Someone explain to me how adding 1 HP additional power...
Forum: Electric RVs and EV Charging 01-15-2024, 06:51 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,636
Posted By Daveinet
I'd love to see a real world test instead of...

I'd love to see a real world test instead of promotional propaganda. It has a smaller battery than the other GM EVs, yet claims a longer range. That should raise some big red flags. They are also...
Forum: Boondocking 01-08-2024, 06:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,450
Posted By Daveinet
Look, you already have two government agencies...

Look, you already have two government agencies given to protecting land and environment. Give me one good reason why we need a 3rd?
Forum: Revcon Owner's Forum 01-06-2024, 11:33 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,879
Posted By Daveinet
It had a factory receiver welded to a cross...

It had a factory receiver welded to a cross member between the frame in the back. That mount was very weak, so I angle iron at a V toward the back of the receiver to stabilize it. The frame on the...
Forum: Electric RVs and EV Charging 01-06-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,636
Posted By Daveinet
I think everyone is making the mistake on...

I think everyone is making the mistake on focusing on battery density. I believe the real problem is charging time. The required amount of energy still must be put into the vehicle. Can you imagine...
Forum: Electric RVs and EV Charging 01-05-2024, 12:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,636
Posted By Daveinet
I think when you talk about a class B, you are...

I think when you talk about a class B, you are talking about a widened van, NOT those Workhorse vehicles. Those are all bigger than a class B. As for comparison required energy consumption, many...
Forum: MH-General Discussions & Problems 01-04-2024, 12:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,123
Posted By Daveinet
I've had 4 tires that failed due to age on my...

I've had 4 tires that failed due to age on my motorhome. Each tire that failed had tread seperation. The tires did not show any cracks and did not leak air before they came apart. Two tires actually...
Forum: Electric RVs and EV Charging 12-31-2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,636
Posted By Daveinet
Have you seen photos of the battery module for...

Have you seen photos of the battery module for the Hummer. Its 210kw, same as what these vans are. It will consume ALL of the space between the axles. So no, an ICE engine, trans and fuel tank take...
Forum: Just Conversation 12-31-2023, 08:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,383
Posted By Daveinet
What the MH driver should have done was gone...

What the MH driver should have done was gone ahead and made his turn, but then pull to the side of the road. Where he was sitting, he was creating a much worse hazard, blocking the road.



In...
Forum: Just Conversation 12-30-2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,383
Posted By Daveinet
The RV driver owes that trucker a new full set of...

The RV driver owes that trucker a new full set of tires. No doubt those tires are flat spotted.
Forum: Electric RVs and EV Charging 12-30-2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,636
Posted By Daveinet
Not sure where it has gone off topic. Just making...

Not sure where it has gone off topic. Just making comparisons to show what is practical and what is not. Those Workhorse trucks won't cut it. Maybe a class B, but that is super marginal, as you run...
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