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Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-17-2021, 07:04 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 168,797
Posted By cricket2386
Have a 396 2005 what do you need to start upgrade...

Have a 396 2005 what do you need to start upgrade my led sat tv also there is a major issue with cross wiring from batter to investor updated that too upgrade back up camer let me know if I can help
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-17-2021, 07:00 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 168,797
Posted By cricket2386
My typical 396 has a Fibre roof walk on it often...

My typical 396 has a Fibre roof walk on it often to power wash and check I weigh 150 no issues
No sure your model but should be ok if you have no leaks
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-17-2021, 06:57 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 168,797
Posted By cricket2386
Roof

Have a tropical 396 on the roof 3 times a year powerwashing and checking it has no leaks and cracks wiegh 150 walk easy but on the whole roof
No issues
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-16-2021, 11:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 975
Posted By cricket2386
thats what i was thinking have you ever unbolted...

thats what i was thinking have you ever unbolted the slide and done that?
notice only one bolt holds the slide in place from the height adjustment It does seam to come in and out ok that makes me...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-15-2021, 06:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 975
Posted By cricket2386
Angry National Tropical main slide roller replacement

Has anyone replaced the roller under the fridge on the galley in a 396 2008 tropical / if so do you have to hyper extend the slide to do so
not sure if i have a alignment issue or a bad roller under...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-07-2021, 08:40 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 168,797
Posted By cricket2386
you have 2 shear pins and 2 white plastic...

you have 2 shear pins and 2 white plastic guides/ are both ok?
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-24-2021, 08:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,446
Posted By cricket2386
tropical heater

is the disconnect turn off for your inverter?:)
also not to be smart but forgot myself one time is the gas turned on?
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-24-2021, 12:54 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 49,596
Posted By cricket2386
good morning Is this the only rally this year...

good morning
Is this the only rally this year just wondering?
Thanks
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-24-2021, 12:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By cricket2386
you can remove the red cover remove the light...

you can remove the red cover remove the light take the plastics cover off and re solder the new bulb in did that but i need to know what to put in led will not work.
Need to find out what bulb to...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-24-2021, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By cricket2386
by the way national had a spwcial switch with 3...

by the way national had a spwcial switch with 3 on it and the red light not standard
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-24-2021, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By cricket2386
light switch

well pulled it out yesterday
re soldered a led in place didn't work right nothing
anyone have the wire diagram on the 3 switch's in the bathroom for the pump fan and light
Light works fan does ...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-24-2021, 12:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Posted By cricket2386
tropical

yes 2005 nation started using the c7 cat in them mine is a c7
and i do have a flex pipe you can see on my turbo to the exhaust angle pipe and rubber mounts for my muffler for flex the 3126 had...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-23-2021, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By cricket2386
National Tropical red light for pump

Does any one know what or how to replace the 12v bulb on the red light fro the on switch for the water pump switch in the bathroom and sink area?
thanks:cool:
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-21-2021, 07:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Posted By cricket2386
flex pipe on a national unit

i guess i should have asked you have a gasser or diesel?
Cummins or cat 7
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-21-2021, 07:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Posted By cricket2386
flex pipe on a national unit

I made all my custom pipes on my national the issue is they put the main 3 ot wire form the converter over the exhaust pipe from the one side of the unit to the other
there is a place in the...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-14-2021, 06:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Posted By cricket2386
2005 national diesel tropical fire issue

Thanks for the response i hope more people read this that own a national with a diesel cat 7 pusher
if i would have waited 1 day i would have had a total burn up of my unit
here are the final pics...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-13-2021, 11:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Posted By cricket2386
2005 national diesel tropical fire issue

this is my unit
an what one of the 2 wires looked like after i cut it out
ouch
hope this helps others with these units before this happens total loss if it does

by the way the wires are long...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-13-2021, 11:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Posted By cricket2386
2005 national diesel tropical fire issue

For all that have a 2004 2005 2006 national tropical 396 xx you need to look at this
when national built these they installed the cross over 000 ot wires form the converter to the batteries across...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 05-08-2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Posted By cricket2386
National Tropical 2005 diesel exhaust issue and turbo

just a quick note fixed my exhaust when it breaks it melts the ooo ot large cross over wires to the invertor unit they short out can can catch on fire they are located above the 90 degree turn...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-09-2020, 09:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
Posted By cricket2386
Look under the sock Water holds there for rust

Look under the sock
Water holds there for rust
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-08-2020, 06:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
Posted By cricket2386
tropical

my batts are on the drivers side
do you have a 396?
2005 national tropical
exhaust is on the driver side too to cat c7 diesel
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-07-2020, 05:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
Posted By cricket2386
pic of replaced exhaust on nation

anyone what to know how to reroute your:) main wires and fix the exhaust before you catch on fire can send me a text of here and I can help them through it they wanted 1100 to do it did it for...
Forum: iRV2 Owners Registry 09-07-2020, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 726
Posted By cricket2386
national tropical 396 :: 2005 national tropical 396

national tropical 396 :: 2005 national tropical 396 (2020-09-07 23:13:00)
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-05-2020, 03:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
Posted By cricket2386
freightliner nation with a c7 cat

freightliner issue nation tropical c7 diesel
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-05-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
Posted By cricket2386
National tropical 2005 396

on the cat 7 diesel there is a 90 to the muffler
If it rust out due to the sock on the pipe
That is the heat shield
The heat will melt the 2 3/0 wires next to it and then short out sparking an...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-04-2020, 04:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,046
Posted By cricket2386
Bad main wire in National Tropical cause fire near exhaust

has anyone seen the exhaust on a diesel rust through then burn the 2 main wires 3/0 and spark out
why did national; put these next to the exhaust
warning to all if the wires are near the exhaust on...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-20-2019, 06:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,025
Posted By cricket2386
Slide pin

good morning
I have not fixed mine yet but am going to fix it in the sprig
I have put a standard pin in right now but am going to put a stainless one in the spring
I have had this issue with...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-09-2019, 02:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,025
Posted By cricket2386
how do I join the freightliner club?

how do I join the freightliner club?
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-09-2019, 02:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,025
Posted By cricket2386
refide ice maker issue

Can I ask one more thing if you have time
when I winterized my unit last weekend I open the outside door lower one to the fridge and took off the line form the solenoid for the ice maker to the...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-09-2019, 01:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,025
Posted By cricket2386
Slide pin removal

WELL TOOK 2 HOURS BOTH SIDES OF THE PIN BROKE
Could not knock out the pin form the center of the gear would not line up
then after I got it out the pin went in all the way to the rod but...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 09-02-2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,025
Posted By cricket2386
Roll pin replacemnet

DOSES ANYONE HAVE A VIDEO OR CAN SHOW HOW TO REPLACE THE PIN ON THE MAIN GEAR BELOW THE SLIDE BAR WITH THE GEAR IN IT?
DO YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE WHOLE MOTORR?
thanks
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-25-2019, 06:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,538
Posted By cricket2386
heater element

Thanks guys
I have a atwood and there is a rectangle draw blank below the wasker
in the back bedroom
I believe that is where the hot water tank is but ot sure
I hope I donot have to...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-24-2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,538
Posted By cricket2386
Hot Water Tank Element

Has anyone replaced the heating ac element in a 10 gal national tropical?
where is it and how do you get to it to remove and replace it?
I know my gas works but I think when I bought it the...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-24-2019, 09:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,542
Posted By cricket2386
tv remove

Yep taking the old tv old is a bear
but the weight in the new one is so much less you get less rattle and it is 42? led smart so you can connect to the internet for free with it
Also it rides...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-18-2019, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 743
Posted By cricket2386
fan switch on dash

Well learning more about this rv every day
There is a switch on the passenger side that controls it?
duh
after taking apart checking the wiring
duh
Thanks for the response made me look...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-18-2019, 08:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,542
Posted By cricket2386
updated led tv in tropical 396

:cool:
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-17-2019, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By cricket2386
plasctic plug and new tv carrier

250202just a note I designed a new custom steel tube system to bolt onto the inside of the box holder plate to install 42 inch tv up front it works great and I can pull out the tv to open the side...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-17-2019, 10:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By cricket2386
plastic plug

hope that is not true
already filled the tank
opps
also mine has a cam on it not a thread?
I will look this weekend on this to see if this is where it goes I thought it plugged the toilet...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-15-2019, 07:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 790
Posted By cricket2386
White PLASTIC DIVERTER plug

:blush: I bought a 2005 tropical and found a plastic round plug under the front seat
it says on a green tag remove this after all antifreeze is been flushed?
anyone know what it is?
What it...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-03-2019, 12:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 743
Posted By cricket2386
Unhappy Window fan doesnt work

I have a tropical 396 and the right fan has no power coming to it
where does the wire go from the fan to where
tearing apart the dash is really not an option?
anyone know if the fans have...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 06-03-2019, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,542
Posted By cricket2386
Update New LED TV in National Tropical

If anyone wants to upgrade to a 40 inch led from the original I have pics how to set a new mount into the old steel box on a 2006 396 tropical
took 2 days to make but can hold a 300lb tv now lol
...
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-26-2019, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,583
Posted By cricket2386
Cool National Tropical Wiper Switch

does anyone know how to check the wiper switch on a national 2005?
Fleetwood RV wiper switch 139457 National RV
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-18-2019, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,002
Posted By cricket2386
thanks guys I will remove this piece of junk ...

thanks guys I will remove this piece of junk and install 400 watt with a new controller
great information love it here
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-16-2019, 05:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,002
Posted By cricket2386
solar panel in national tropical original

I am hoping someone has the information on what rally came with this unit also the panel has too many cells to be a 40 watt may have been replaceced before
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-16-2019, 05:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,002
Posted By cricket2386
solar panel

that is my issue it came with it new and I do not have that information except it did say that a 40watt solar was the option it is hooked through the power board but only shows on with a green light
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-16-2019, 04:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,002
Posted By cricket2386
Solar original panel help

Just bought a national tropical 396 and the solar panel when it was purchase new is bad
want to up grade to a100 watt paper work said it was a 40 watt can I replace it with a 12v 100watt or 18v...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-12-2019, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 683
Posted By cricket2386
2005 thermo low profile thanks

2005 thermo low profile
thanks
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-11-2019, 08:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 683
Posted By cricket2386
National Tropical AC Cover

any one know what cover goes on the back ac unit on a national 396 tropical
thanks in advance
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-20-2019, 05:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,596
Posted By cricket2386
Do you know what size rims are on a tropical...

Do you know what size rims are on a tropical 396lx/
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 03-20-2019, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 603
Posted By cricket2386
Rim size on a National Tropical LX 2005

Does anyone know the rim size for the tires on a national tropical 396 lx?
Thanks in advance guys I believe 7.5 or 8?
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