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Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 11-29-2023, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 680
Posted By Howard Burger
Converter/charger

On our'19 the original converter/ charger was a WFCO. I swapped it out for a Progressive Dynamics 4655.
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 11-28-2023, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 680
Posted By Howard Burger
what wiring diagrams to ask for

Thompson will be able to get what you need. You'll probably need to specify which diagrams you want ("all of them" isn't helpful). "12v", "120v", and "7-way connector and battery wiring" should be...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 08-05-2023, 10:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,146
Posted By Howard Burger
Solar is on my wish list, thanks for the tip.

Solar is on my wish list, thanks for the tip.
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 08-04-2023, 09:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,146
Posted By Howard Burger
How hard was it to pull into the a-frame j box...

How hard was it to pull into the a-frame j box from the cabinet?
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 08-03-2023, 06:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,146
Posted By Howard Burger
wiring in '19 21RBS

'19 21RBS. Our wiring runs from the roof into a cabinet/storage above our bed (where the zamp controller would be wired if we had one); from there a pair of wies runs down into the junction box...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 03-23-2023, 01:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By Howard Burger
alternative sources for rivets

I haven't checked, but if HD or Lowes doesn't have them then maybe a industrial supply (in our area it would be AIH, or Grainger). McMaster-Carr has a good selection although the charged me a premium...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 03-22-2023, 06:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By Howard Burger
The velcro tape sounds like what you need for the...

The velcro tape sounds like what you need for the license plate. For a PERMANENT attachment to the outside of the trailer I'd recommend 'exploding' rivets, also called tri-fold. I got mine from...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 03-03-2023, 07:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,104
Posted By Howard Burger
tilted hood bulb

Our hood bulb was tilted up into the guts of the hood instead of pointing down onto the stove top. Discovered it after a couple years of travel when I was installing a rheostat for the fan motor. NOT...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 11-28-2022, 05:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,486
Posted By Howard Burger
Thank you for your post. No, I wasn't leaving it...

Thank you for your post. No, I wasn't leaving it plugged in between trips, but I will next year. I bring in my batteries in the winter and will hit them up monthly with the genius10.
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 11-28-2022, 08:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,486
Posted By Howard Burger
I junked the WFCO a couple seasons ago for a PD...

I junked the WFCO a couple seasons ago for a PD 4655. The problem, I think, is I didn't fully charge up the batteries on shore power after boondocking and only partially recharging with the small...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 11-28-2022, 08:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,486
Posted By Howard Burger
The dealer I got the batteries from has offered...

The dealer I got the batteries from has offered to put them on a charger that should reverse the sultifation, at least the stuff that hasn't hardened, so we'll give that a shot. I've brought them up...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 11-24-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,486
Posted By Howard Burger
NOCO Genius10 recommendation

Funny story: When I worked for an electrical contractor we'd occasionally get a call from a homeowner that a breaker tripped, and the homeowner wanted us to come out and replace the 'bad' breaker....
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 10-25-2022, 08:47 AM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
hardware source for extension

I got my hardware from Rockler (rockler.com). They lock into place and are pretty sturdy.

I put a small standout under the shelf and a magnet on the outside of the cabinet to lock the shelf down...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 10-24-2022, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
adding counter outlet, '19 21RBS

When we bought our '19 21RBS it didn't come with a flip-up counter extension, so I added one. An additional outlet by the extension would be nice, but I wasn't going to even try to run romex up...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 07-09-2022, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
Great post, a " me, too " post. I was getting...

Great post, a " me, too " post. I was getting frustrated not finding a factory replacement, so I'll make my own. Thank you!
Howard
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 07-04-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,421
Posted By Howard Burger
Thanks for the info on lubing the jack. Our 3500...

Thanks for the info on lubing the jack. Our 3500 has been making labored, almost grinding noise when we're raising it up the last four or five inches to take the tension off our 12k Equalizer bars....
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 06-05-2022, 09:50 AM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
kg5514. About $40 each from Amazon. My ori shocks...

kg5514. About $40 each from Amazon. My ori shocks were Monroe 555001
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 06-05-2022, 09:40 AM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
'19 21RBS. I replaced the original Monroe shocks...

'19 21RBS. I replaced the original Monroe shocks with KYB shocks. Relatively easy job. 15,000 miles on originals which were completely shot.

After I replaced the shocks we drove 250 miles north...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 05-07-2022, 06:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,822
Posted By Howard Burger
I don't think I've done that but I'll be aware...

I don't think I've done that but I'll be aware the potential and let the engine recover awhile if we pause at the top to admire the view or something. Thanks
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 04-28-2022, 10:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 362
Posted By Howard Burger
Cheap socket for spindle nut

Awhile ago I got a cheap combo socket for removing the water heater element or anode rod. When I was repacking my trailer bearings the other day I discovered that the water heater end fit the spindle...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 04-21-2022, 02:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,822
Posted By Howard Burger
Thank all of you who commented. Regarding temp...

Thank all of you who commented. Regarding temp gauge: as we have driven our F150 the temp gauge for the transmission has held steady in the center, which, if I recall correctly, is around 190*.

...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 04-19-2022, 01:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,822
Posted By Howard Burger
F150 transmission oil change

BLUF: For F150 owners towing ORVs: you might consider changing your transmission fluid sooner than what would be normal.

We just had our transmission fluid changed out. The truck is an '18, we...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 04-02-2022, 10:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,734
Posted By Howard Burger
V712 in 21RBS

Steve, I, too, ran the wire for a Victron 712 back to the wall with the other readouts. You will have about 50 ft of RJ12 to play with, but you can build yourself a longer one if necessary. (I bought...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 03-26-2022, 08:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,015
Posted By Howard Burger
Appreciate the info. Move along, folks, nothing...

Appreciate the info. Move along, folks, nothing to see here, move along , folks....
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 03-09-2022, 08:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 999
Posted By Howard Burger
E6000 adhesive for leaking holes in awning

I had a similar problem with the Dometic awning that came with my trailer. The awning has a row of stitching holes near the wall of the trailer that leaked. I ran a smear of E6000 glue along both top...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 03-08-2022, 09:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 767
Posted By Howard Burger
Furrion is another possible source: ...

Furrion is another possible source:


https://furrion.com/collections/cord-sets-adapters
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 02-26-2022, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,716
Posted By Howard Burger
We carry a 6 ft. stepladder, primarily to assist...

We carry a 6 ft. stepladder, primarily to assist with cleaning junk off the top of the slide out. I used a piece of a tool storage support and a hanging bracket (from Lowe's) U bolted to our ladder....
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 01-31-2022, 09:37 PM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
Welcome to the forum. For a quicker response from...

Welcome to the forum. For a quicker response from LBZYA, go to the original post and left click on LBZYA. You will have the option of sending him a PM, which will probably get you the answer you want.
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 12-31-2021, 04:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,372
Posted By Howard Burger
Built a snow saw from scrap and used an old hoe...

Built a snow saw from scrap and used an old hoe for a block puller. Got about 2/3 off, standing on a ladder alongside the trailer. The results aren't pretty, but I wanted to leave some as we've got...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 12-24-2021, 04:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,372
Posted By Howard Burger
I got up and cut out a chunk about 12x12 and it...

I got up and cut out a chunk about 12x12 and it weighed out at 7.5#, so my roof has around 1,200# of snow on it. It's compacted and wouldn't broom so I swept off one side as far as I could reach,...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 12-21-2021, 05:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,372
Posted By Howard Burger
21 plowing miles this season so far on my Grizzly...

21 plowing miles this season so far on my Grizzly 450; I usually average about 60 for a full season. What do you bet I break 80 this year? Fortunately, one of my neighbors has a bucket loader he lets...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 12-21-2021, 04:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,372
Posted By Howard Burger
Thank all of you for your wisdom, and alteclipper...

Thank all of you for your wisdom, and alteclipper and tpaul for the snow rake idea..it's going on my future buy list.


For now, after I get the 8 in. we got last night plowed out, I'll get up...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 12-20-2021, 10:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,372
Posted By Howard Burger
Safe snow load

We have considerably more snow so far this year than the last couple of years. My 21RBS is parked in the open, but covered. Right now it has about 18 in. of compacted snow piled on top, and more snow...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 10-30-2021, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,087
Posted By Howard Burger
Jpaton, here's a pic under the vanity of our 2019...

Jpaton, here's a pic under the vanity of our 2019 21RBS. I think the AAV mentioned by Old-Biscuit is on the black pipe, which is the sink drain, and the Anti-siphon vacuum breaker device used in...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 10-15-2021, 09:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,714
Posted By Howard Burger
Yes, in your example two 12s wired in parallel...

Yes, in your example two 12s wired in parallel give you the same AHr as two 6s wired in series:

In series, amperage stays the same and voltage is additive, so two 6v @ 230Ahr each nets 230Ahr,...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 10-15-2021, 06:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,714
Posted By Howard Burger
Our Century Plastics GC2E box and the GC2...

Our Century Plastics GC2E box and the GC2 batteries. Remember on 2 6v batteries you're going to have to connect them in series for 12v.


Century Plastics Ltd. - Totes, Bins and Containers...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 10-15-2021, 05:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,714
Posted By Howard Burger
battery tray diminsions

The tray in our '19 21RBS is 8 in. wide, 25 in. long between angle iron cross pieces.


Can't help you on 27s or 31s, but last year we replaced ours with 2 6v Rolls GC2 batteries and put them in a...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 10-08-2021, 07:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,539
Posted By Howard Burger
Yes, it will, but... we had to unplug the hdme...

Yes, it will, but... we had to unplug the hdme cable from our tv before it would play cds, but since we don't use our tv that was no loss. Replacing the furrion is on my list.
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 09-19-2021, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
She didn't use the glass stove cover for prep and...

She didn't use the glass stove cover for prep and she wanted a shelf in back. The stovetop went away and I screwed this piece of birch onto the knife rack, which is still useable. (The Billy pot and...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 09-08-2021, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 669
Posted By Howard Burger
trifold rivets

You might try these trifold rivets that I got from McMaster-Carr.com. The 1 in rivet is for material thickness of .157 (5/32) in. to .472 (1/2) in. using a 3/16 in. drill bit.

The picture shows a...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 09-08-2021, 01:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By Howard Burger
Yes! Right there in front of me all this...

Yes! Right there in front of me all this time....and easier than going to a separate page to Google. I tried the same query, leaving out the 'irv2' and got results only from the irv2 forum. Excellent!
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 09-08-2021, 11:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By Howard Burger
searching irv2

bluf: Google is a means to search irv2 better than the forum search engine

I recently wanted information I'd seen before on greasing my wet bolts. I tried various searches using the forum to no...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 08-10-2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
Those little knobs on the propane tank cover are...

Those little knobs on the propane tank cover are difficult, sometimes. I replaced them with a spring-locked hook and eye.
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 08-08-2021, 06:42 PM
Replies: 1,961
Views: 1,006,708
Posted By Howard Burger
We like to read in the evening, and the table is...

We like to read in the evening, and the table is too high, and the seats get squishy, so we use our favorite deck chairs, but the ceiling lighting isn't all that great for reading.

We didn't use...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 08-08-2021, 06:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,788
Posted By Howard Burger
We like to read in the evening, and the table is...

We like to read in the evening, and the table is too high, and the seats get squishy, so we use our favorite deck chairs. They fold up and travel by the bed when we're en-route, and live behind the...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 07-17-2021, 07:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By Howard Burger
[QUOTE=Tuquala;5830345]If yours has inv flare,...

[QUOTE=Tuquala;5830345]If yours has inv flare, you're one of the few that own ORVs with that thread!! Both mine and my sons, and many others have male NPT.QUOTE]


Tuquala you are so right! I...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 07-13-2021, 10:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,218
Posted By Howard Burger
Propane fitting types

Facebook has an Outdoors Owners group. Very useful. I recently was adding a jamb nut to the propane tank support (as suggested by a FB contributor) and discovered one of my tank connectors was...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 06-12-2021, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By Howard Burger
Spogdog, how accessible is that bus with the...

Spogdog, how accessible is that bus with the neutrals? Could you add another small bus to the block? You could then bond them by pushing the #12 copper next to the red wire through to the new bus,...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 05-31-2021, 09:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,270
Posted By Howard Burger
PD boost charge

Our WFCO in a '19 21RBS would only put out 13.7 at most, and this was when battery SOC was 11.2 (yes, we ran it down too far on one trip). I got the PD converter upgrade through Best Converters; it...
Forum: Outdoors RV Owner's Forum 05-25-2021, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 959
Posted By Howard Burger
Thanks, JH for starting this thread. Ive tried to...

Thanks, JH for starting this thread. Ive tried to find something similar but the search engine (cue laughter) didn't help. Heat gun on low, plastic scraper, and acetone for leftover adhesive made...
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