The camper thread! Pulling, using, equipment, maintenance!
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Originally Posted by Excurvelle
Met a guy at the campground with a 6.0 l, we traded stories. He was supposed to leave fri but when turning into ft wilderness his right rear wheel on his fifth wheel broke off, he is staying waiting for parts. Oh well, stuck at Disney World with a broken camper, could be worse.
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From: Media PA
We have the set of Honda eu200is also, mated together they did a great job serving up power to the 30 amp RV plug on our old toyhauler at the racetrack. We don't boondock with the new TT so they now stay tucked away and only get used during power outages keeping friends and neighbors fridges cold.
Be careful with the AC and that genny, having the AC compressor laboring at startup like that can age it prematurely.
I have a yamaha generator i take camping.
Normally it barely works at all....but even just the little air conditioner in my camper makes it beg for mercy for the first few seconds when i turn it on.
Surprisingly the microwave makes it work hard to....on my last camping trip i popped a bag of microwave popcorn and the yami ran hard for that 2.5 mins. I should probably get bigger generator, but 98% of the time it does fine.
Yamaha Motor Canada :: Products :: Power Equipment :: Inverter Series :: EF2400iSHC
Normally it barely works at all....but even just the little air conditioner in my camper makes it beg for mercy for the first few seconds when i turn it on.
Surprisingly the microwave makes it work hard to....on my last camping trip i popped a bag of microwave popcorn and the yami ran hard for that 2.5 mins. I should probably get bigger generator, but 98% of the time it does fine.
Yamaha Motor Canada :: Products :: Power Equipment :: Inverter Series :: EF2400iSHC
Be careful with the AC and that genny, having the AC compressor laboring at startup like that can age it prematurely.
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Originally Posted by WE3ZS
We have the set of Honda eu200is also, mated together they did a great job serving up power to the 30 amp RV plug on our old toyhauler at the racetrack. We don't boondock with the new TT so they now stay tucked away and only get used during power outages keeping friends and neighbors fridges cold.Be careful with the AC and that genny, having the AC compressor laboring at startup like that can age it prematurely.
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From: Anchorage Alaska
I just pulled my trailer out and put it next to the garage to plug it in. I'm running out of time fast so I think I'm going to stick with one new deep cycle battery combined with the new little generator that should keep me going just fine.
I would really like to figure out why I can't get the fridge to run on propane, does great plugged in but it won't light up on gas. I need to actually spend some time messing with that. Oh and I need to flush all the antifreeze out...ughhh
I would really like to figure out why I can't get the fridge to run on propane, does great plugged in but it won't light up on gas. I need to actually spend some time messing with that. Oh and I need to flush all the antifreeze out...ughhh
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From: Ohio
I have a yamaha generator i take camping.
Normally it barely works at all....but even just the little air conditioner in my camper makes it beg for mercy for the first few seconds when i turn it on.
Surprisingly the microwave makes it work hard to....on my last camping trip i popped a bag of microwave popcorn and the yami ran hard for that 2.5 mins. I should probably get bigger generator, but 98% of the time it does fine.
Yamaha Motor Canada :: Products :: Power Equipment :: Inverter Series :: EF2400iSHC
Normally it barely works at all....but even just the little air conditioner in my camper makes it beg for mercy for the first few seconds when i turn it on.
Surprisingly the microwave makes it work hard to....on my last camping trip i popped a bag of microwave popcorn and the yami ran hard for that 2.5 mins. I should probably get bigger generator, but 98% of the time it does fine.
Yamaha Motor Canada :: Products :: Power Equipment :: Inverter Series :: EF2400iSHC
I just pulled my trailer out and put it next to the garage to plug it in. I'm running out of time fast so I think I'm going to stick with one new deep cycle battery combined with the new little generator that should keep me going just fine.
I would really like to figure out why I can't get the fridge to run on propane, does great plugged in but it won't light up on gas. I need to actually spend some time messing with that. Oh and I need to flush all the antifreeze out...ughhh
I would really like to figure out why I can't get the fridge to run on propane, does great plugged in but it won't light up on gas. I need to actually spend some time messing with that. Oh and I need to flush all the antifreeze out...ughhh
Course it could be something as simple as a wasp nest in the tubing.
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From: Stevens Point, WI
I know it takes some time to purge the gas line to the fridge in my TT every year.
I have heard many times it is cheaper to replace the whole fridge unit if it is having problems than to buy parts and try to fix it. Unless it is some obvious cheap part that needs changing. But if the unit is older and you have to buy more than just one part to "chase a problem" thats when it is cheaper to get a whole unit I hear.
I do know mine was slow on cooling down last year when I switched to gas. From what I read some sort of "stuff" builds up on the insides of the freon tubes and blocks them from flowing. I feel this is whats happening with mine and one of these years will be the last for it. I wish there was a way to clean it out.
I have heard many times it is cheaper to replace the whole fridge unit if it is having problems than to buy parts and try to fix it. Unless it is some obvious cheap part that needs changing. But if the unit is older and you have to buy more than just one part to "chase a problem" thats when it is cheaper to get a whole unit I hear.
I do know mine was slow on cooling down last year when I switched to gas. From what I read some sort of "stuff" builds up on the insides of the freon tubes and blocks them from flowing. I feel this is whats happening with mine and one of these years will be the last for it. I wish there was a way to clean it out.
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From: In the field...
I know it takes some time to purge the gas line to the fridge in my TT every year.
I have heard many times it is cheaper to replace the whole fridge unit if it is having problems than to buy parts and try to fix it. Unless it is some obvious cheap part that needs changing. But if the unit is older and you have to buy more than just one part to "chase a problem" thats when it is cheaper to get a whole unit I hear.
I do know mine was slow on cooling down last year when I switched to gas. From what I read some sort of "stuff" builds up on the insides of the freon tubes and blocks them from flowing. I feel this is whats happening with mine and one of these years will be the last for it. I wish there was a way to clean it out.
I have heard many times it is cheaper to replace the whole fridge unit if it is having problems than to buy parts and try to fix it. Unless it is some obvious cheap part that needs changing. But if the unit is older and you have to buy more than just one part to "chase a problem" thats when it is cheaper to get a whole unit I hear.
I do know mine was slow on cooling down last year when I switched to gas. From what I read some sort of "stuff" builds up on the insides of the freon tubes and blocks them from flowing. I feel this is whats happening with mine and one of these years will be the last for it. I wish there was a way to clean it out.
Three weeks later I eliminated the problem and traded up to 2015 model.
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From: Near Salmon Arm BC
Thanks guys for the tips.
I may upgrade to a larger generator oneday.
The rv place said while borderline it should be okay.
I turn everything else off if going to use the AC when i turn it on.
Then just use low draw items like lights while it runs.
Apparently it doesn't need as much power as a larger unit like a big trailer would have.
I also don't use it a lot. Usually just open the windows and latch the door open and let the breeze blow through the camper.
That is one benefit to having a small camper i guess.
And i can tow the boat now to since I got this little guy.
When i had my bigger tt I had to leave the boat home.
I may upgrade to a larger generator oneday.
The rv place said while borderline it should be okay.
I turn everything else off if going to use the AC when i turn it on.
Then just use low draw items like lights while it runs.
Apparently it doesn't need as much power as a larger unit like a big trailer would have.
I also don't use it a lot. Usually just open the windows and latch the door open and let the breeze blow through the camper.
That is one benefit to having a small camper i guess.
And i can tow the boat now to since I got this little guy.
When i had my bigger tt I had to leave the boat home.
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From: Near Salmon Arm BC
What i should do is find out the actual specifications actually. Not take what the salesman said as factual.
I may call Coleman and ask them since they make it.
Says its a low profile series 9...whatever that means ☺
I just know i can hear the little yamaha work when i turn it on.
But flip on lights or stuff anx I cannot even hear the engine tone change.
I may call Coleman and ask them since they make it.
Says its a low profile series 9...whatever that means ☺
I just know i can hear the little yamaha work when i turn it on.
But flip on lights or stuff anx I cannot even hear the engine tone change.
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From: Anchorage Alaska
I'm thinking this and the fact I have a very hard time getting it level are two main factors to my problem.
This trailer is basically a throw away so I don't want to dump a bunch of money in it, but I know when I do go to sell it I'll still be making a profit in a couple years when I upgrade to a 25-28ft.
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From: Colorado
I'm thinking this and the fact I have a very hard time getting it level are two main factors to my problem.
This trailer is basically a throw away so I don't want to dump a bunch of money in it, but I know when I do go to sell it I'll still be making a profit in a couple years when I upgrade to a 25-28ft.
This trailer is basically a throw away so I don't want to dump a bunch of money in it, but I know when I do go to sell it I'll still be making a profit in a couple years when I upgrade to a 25-28ft.
