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Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 03-07-2022, 04:17 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,161
Posted By hillbilly3
The requirements are for dwellings, as not only...

The requirements are for dwellings, as not only an RV can be plugged into a 50 amp receptacle, so can EV's. So in a dwelling, it is not a feeder unless it is hardwired. Unless the op is a fulltimer,...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 03-05-2022, 10:16 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,161
Posted By hillbilly3
Actually it is required, your locality or state...

Actually it is required, your locality or state may have exempted that requirement, and it is done a lot, but the NEC clearly states that it is required for 2020. Outdoor a/c compressors, EV charging...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 03-02-2022, 08:12 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,161
Posted By hillbilly3
Too many pages to read through, but from the...

Too many pages to read through, but from the intial posts, and everthing that quit working with blown fuses, etc. most likely you suffered from what is called an open neutral condition. Probably...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 02-01-2022, 08:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,561
Posted By hillbilly3
I had a new 1990 F150, the second week I had it,...

I had a new 1990 F150, the second week I had it, you could not turn the engine off. Drove it back to the dealer, and they replaced the ignition switch cylinder. They said a lot of them were failing....
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 02-01-2022, 08:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,561
Posted By hillbilly3
Ive been looking on the net for contact info, but...

Ive been looking on the net for contact info, but all they list is for selling you a vehicle. Bad as trying to get support from Amazon!
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 02-01-2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,561
Posted By hillbilly3
GM paint quality going down again

2020 2500hd Custom, front bumper paint peeling. About a six by eight inch patch just peeled right off when washing the salt off at the car wash. Service writer at Chevrolet said GM probably will not...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 01-30-2022, 08:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,039
Posted By hillbilly3
Does the seven pin conector have one pin for...

Does the seven pin conector have one pin for charging the battery? Does the TT have an inverter? Possibly the inverter is activating, transfering power output from utility and floating the neutral? A...
Forum: Pop Up, Tent Trailer and Teardrop Topics 12-21-2021, 06:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 846
Posted By hillbilly3
All of the pop up's i've had have always been a...

All of the pop up's i've had have always been a pain to close and latch, that's why I don't have one anymore. It's usually the tent material didn't fold in right, making it too thick, or bunched up...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 11-05-2021, 02:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,114
Posted By hillbilly3
When you say nothing happens, no fan, no ignitor...

When you say nothing happens, no fan, no ignitor clicking? Sounds like no power. On my Coleman, that switch is pretty hard to flip. It may not be on all the way. There is no other switch I know of,...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 10-13-2021, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,056
Posted By hillbilly3
Could be a double voltage from an incorrectly...

Could be a double voltage from an incorrectly wired receptacle, if I had a dollar for every 30 amp 125 volt receptacle that gets wired 240..........but with the very limited information the op has...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 03-15-2021, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,982
Posted By hillbilly3
I plumbed in a natural gas grill hose and quick...

I plumbed in a natural gas grill hose and quick connect on mine, works great! Has a built in shut off valve that will not let it open without the mating connector plugged in. Of course you can't have...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 10-04-2020, 09:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,978
Posted By hillbilly3
If its like mine, there is a very small slide...

If its like mine, there is a very small slide switch on the bottom of the thermostat, if you don't know its there, you can easily miss it, and its kinda hard to flip. It is the one off switch. The...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 10-04-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,175
Posted By hillbilly3
With the lights turned on, but not connected to...

With the lights turned on, but not connected to shore power, take your meter, put one lead on one terminal of the circuit breaker, the other lead to the other terminal, if you read 12 or so volts,...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 10-04-2020, 07:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,175
Posted By hillbilly3
If everything works with shore power, but not...

If everything works with shore power, but not without it, you definitely lost the battery connection, as the inverter would run everything when plugged in. It would be possible a main battery...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 10-04-2020, 06:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,508
Posted By hillbilly3
I use a Channel master 4228 antenna with a CM...

I use a Channel master 4228 antenna with a CM 7777 amp. The amp has adjustable gain, so if your close to stations, you can turn it down to keep from overdriving the signal. Most of the new digital...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 10-04-2020, 06:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,175
Posted By hillbilly3
That is an autoreset circuit breaker. So power is...

That is an autoreset circuit breaker. So power is getting past that point?
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 10-04-2020, 06:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,182
Posted By hillbilly3
As others have said, it would be very unusual for...

As others have said, it would be very unusual for the microwave and the second a/c to be on the same breaker from the factory. Unless it was added later, and did not have prewiring for it (unlikely)...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-30-2020, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 750
Posted By hillbilly3
Here ya' go! LOL! 🍿

Here ya' go! LOL!
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Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-30-2020, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,753
Posted By hillbilly3
In theory, yes, but due to cheap switchover...

In theory, yes, but due to cheap switchover valves used now, I have found the tanks will balance between them, and both run out. I found that out when I kept it on one tank, used quite a bit of gas...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-27-2020, 05:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 705
Posted By hillbilly3
I second on Grainger Industrial supply, you can...

I second on Grainger Industrial supply, you can even take the capacitors to their counter sales desk, and they will cross reference it for you. They are pretty good at having it in stock, or next day.
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 08-15-2020, 06:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,774
Posted By hillbilly3
Don't be so sure about the golf courses, I do...

Don't be so sure about the golf courses, I do electrical work for a major one in Atlanta, the facility engineer was telling me another course had all of their employees that tested positive and was...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-14-2020, 07:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,582
Posted By hillbilly3
My cousin works at a Ford assembly plant, and...

My cousin works at a Ford assembly plant, and when Ford came out with the new 6.0, he ran out and bought one. Less than a week later, the turbo came apart, and took Ford three months to fix it. Under...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-14-2020, 06:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,409
Posted By hillbilly3
As others have said, the manufacture uses the 50...

As others have said, the manufacture uses the 50 amp for a future second A/C unit, using the 20 amp 120/240 plug would not be much better than plugging into a regular 20 amp 120 volt plug because...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-11-2020, 07:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 676
Posted By hillbilly3
I bought my power inlet from West Marine, and...

I bought my power inlet from West Marine, and used a 4x4 pvc jbox cover, drilled and painted to match the TT. But then I'm an electrician, so I have that stuff on hand.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-09-2020, 04:32 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 28,397
Posted By hillbilly3
Go anywhere you see a bunch of jacked up trucks...

Go anywhere you see a bunch of jacked up trucks in a mall parking lot, those boys will know someone! LOL!
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-09-2020, 11:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By hillbilly3
The pump and plumbing could be moved to...

The pump and plumbing could be moved to underneath the floor, but if you camp in cold climates, it would not be a good option. Also the tank fill could be routed underneath, but would probably...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-09-2020, 07:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By hillbilly3
Thats going to be a tough one, but a question, do...

Thats going to be a tough one, but a question, do you ever use the on board fresh water tank? If not, the fill tube can be capped and deleted. The pump would go away too, but the city connection will...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-08-2020, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,452
Posted By hillbilly3
Bad grounds will make it do some strange things,...

Bad grounds will make it do some strange things, I remember in auto shop class in high school someone brought in a Datsun pickup that the taillights worked erratically. The old seasoned shop teacher...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-08-2020, 12:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 620
Posted By hillbilly3
So far, the shower has held up well, two 300 mile...

So far, the shower has held up well, two 300 mile trips, and one 600 mile trip with no cracking or leaks. Used super adhesive caulk on the no grout wall tile, gives some flex to it. I put a steel...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-08-2020, 06:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 620
Posted By hillbilly3
Before and after pictures.

Before and after pictures.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-08-2020, 06:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 620
Posted By hillbilly3
Not for the faint of heart, but with the right...

Not for the faint of heart, but with the right starting floor plan, those things can be added. Love my 202rd, but the A/C is very noisy, and the bathroom is very tight. Built a new plenum for the...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-05-2020, 06:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,420
Posted By hillbilly3
He was level, but I bet the bars were cranked to...

He was level, but I bet the bars were cranked to the max! LOL! Usually when I see one like that, the tail is dragging the ground! My son inlaw pulls his 3215 BH lite series with a 2016 1500...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-03-2020, 05:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,420
Posted By hillbilly3
Just looked up the tow rating on the ecodiesel,...

Just looked up the tow rating on the ecodiesel, they claim 12,560 lbs. That TT was probably around 9k, I think Ram is overrating their trucks a little bit! It may be a diesel, but its only 3 liter!
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-03-2020, 05:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,420
Posted By hillbilly3
I was tooling along on I75 in Kentucky this...

I was tooling along on I75 in Kentucky this weekend, running about 75, when a brand new 1500 ecodiesel passed me and everybody else at around 80-85 mph pulling a new 32' TT. The whole time, he was...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-01-2020, 06:58 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 28,397
Posted By hillbilly3
The 10-15 thousand less will buy a lot of gas! So...

The 10-15 thousand less will buy a lot of gas! So unless your an OTR trucker, your budget will probably be better off! LOL!
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-27-2020, 07:10 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 28,397
Posted By hillbilly3
The majority of the people on here do not haul...

The majority of the people on here do not haul that much weight, just because you have a use for one, doesn't mean everybody else has to have one.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-26-2020, 06:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,282
Posted By hillbilly3
Once you have the trailer chocked, step on the...

Once you have the trailer chocked, step on the brake, shift to neutral, then back to park, THEN let off the brake. Usually there is enough slop in the transmission it will only move forward slightly...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-26-2020, 07:27 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 28,397
Posted By hillbilly3
Im not saying a diesel will not pull better, I'm...

Im not saying a diesel will not pull better, I'm saying most people don't need it. First thing everybody does on this forum, is say to get a diesel dually regardless of what trailer size they pull....
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-25-2020, 08:31 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 28,397
Posted By hillbilly3
I had a 99 Powerstroke F350, replaced two...

I had a 99 Powerstroke F350, replaced two injectors under warranty, relatively good motor, the rest of the truck didn't hold up so well, rear axle seals leaked, Ford replaced the manual transmission...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-25-2020, 06:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 882
Posted By hillbilly3
You have to be carefull about algea in the tank...

You have to be carefull about algea in the tank on one that sits that long too. Wouldn't hurt to get the fuel tested.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-25-2020, 08:16 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 28,397
Posted By hillbilly3
Never been to LA, but if its like Santiago,...

Never been to LA, but if its like Santiago, Chile, where I have been, a lot of the smog problem is due to the mountain range behind the city. The ocean breeze bottles up the pollution. Location has a...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-21-2020, 07:06 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,572
Posted By hillbilly3
Change the battery pack, $$$$$. Constant software...

Change the battery pack, $$$$$. Constant software updates...........Once the taxpayer subsidies run out.....Haven't seen the first EV owner say thank you to the taxpayers. Free charging stations are...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-18-2020, 08:11 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,572
Posted By hillbilly3
They will probably have designated spaces at the...

They will probably have designated spaces at the check-in office, more than one or two chargers usually require a service upgrade, a lot of times they will require a whole new service. I know, we...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-18-2020, 03:29 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 18,197
Posted By hillbilly3
Just because you never had def go bad, doesn't...

Just because you never had def go bad, doesn't mean it doesn't. Ive never been hit by a bus, but that does'nt mean it can't happen! LOL! Here, diesel is 50 cent a gallon higher than regular gas....
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 07-17-2020, 04:00 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 18,197
Posted By hillbilly3
Diesel power is nice, but unless you pull a...

Diesel power is nice, but unless you pull a really heavy trailer a whole lot, and put a lot of miles on it, its not worth the extra money. Regen, DEF going bad, (yes, DEF has a relatively short shelf...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-12-2020, 08:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,304
Posted By hillbilly3
(Antennaweb says I can't get any channels where I...

(Antennaweb says I can't get any channels where I live, but I get 40 channels with this set up)
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-12-2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,304
Posted By hillbilly3
The factory antenna on my TT has a range of...

The factory antenna on my TT has a range of around 30 miles. The antenna I use at the house has a range of 100 miles through a mountain in front of me with a booster. Small enough to take on the road...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-11-2020, 10:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,609
Posted By hillbilly3
Looks like it is the voltage imbalance issue, we...

Looks like it is the voltage imbalance issue, we are at a state park in South Carolina that is not loop wired, pedastals are spidered from a main distribution panel, so voltage drop from unbalanced...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-08-2020, 04:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,609
Posted By hillbilly3
Don't think I said anything about current from...

Don't think I said anything about current from other units flowing through his surge protector, already checked voltage between legs, not the same leg..........but current on a short circuit can be...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-07-2020, 08:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,609
Posted By hillbilly3
Actually you can have 600 amps without tripping...

Actually you can have 600 amps without tripping the breaker, most breakers are designed with inverse time delay, in otherwords, the higher the current rise, the shorter the delay to trip. Apparently...
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