Camper
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Abilene, KS
I stopped in at Camperland in Park City to see what that had in stock for capacitors. One of office employees (service manager I assume) came out and talked over the issue with me and we concluded that it very likely wasn't the capacitor. He went ahead and took both of them back and tested them and he said they both tested out working very well. He then went into the details on how the compressor works and explained the small list of items that could be causing my exact scenario. Thermostat, freeze switch, and low freon were the top culprits so since the freeze switch was the easiest to test (pluck it out) I went ahead and started there.
The new freeze switch should arrive in time to install this weekend so hopefully this will be the end of our cooling woes. I also have a digital thermostat coming by this weekend since the temperature range is WAY too wide on the stock analog unit so that will also be taken out of the equation.
Campers really are just as bad as boats when it comes to being bottomless money pits, but at least it's dollars I enjoy spending! lol
The new freeze switch should arrive in time to install this weekend so hopefully this will be the end of our cooling woes. I also have a digital thermostat coming by this weekend since the temperature range is WAY too wide on the stock analog unit so that will also be taken out of the equation.
Campers really are just as bad as boats when it comes to being bottomless money pits, but at least it's dollars I enjoy spending! lol
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Fleet Owner
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From: Newton America :-P
so I met a guy last night who installs solar!!!! He is going to talk to me about solar for camper this weekend and he said as long as its sunny he should be able to design a system that would keep the heater running for a week or two at least-- with lights used at night. I was wondering about the amount of space for the batteries?-- How many would it be? I also came up with an idea for batteries-- But I won't let that cat out of the bag until I actually find out if its possible-- (ok ok its a wrecked electric prius at the loacl pick and pull-- their sign says "batteries $25" Sooo maybe I can pull a fast one.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Abilene, KS
I would vote camper all the way! I've been tempted to take our big camper out over a long weekend for spring break in March. Thinking about just de-winterizing the toilet and then switching it back before we put it away.
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Manhattan, KS
I took our old one out during some cold weather and didn't use the water system. If you have electric hook ups a couple of electric heaters do a pretty good job of keeping it tolerable in the camper. With little ones the use of the toilet is pretty necessary. Buy an extra jug or two of RV antifreeze. If it is freezing cold it will keep things from freezing up and you have one to dump in after emptying the black water tank.
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Abilene, KS
Awesome! Airbags make a world of difference, I love the factory self-leveling air shocks on our Denali.
Looks like our first "camp" of the season is going to be at the Branson KOA in mid-March. Jamie wanted to go on a long weekend trip during spring break so we thought that it the perfect nearby place with lots to do. I'll need to get all the dang mustang parts off the pop-up roof, but other than that is should be minimal prep to get it back on the road.
Looks like our first "camp" of the season is going to be at the Branson KOA in mid-March. Jamie wanted to go on a long weekend trip during spring break so we thought that it the perfect nearby place with lots to do. I'll need to get all the dang mustang parts off the pop-up roof, but other than that is should be minimal prep to get it back on the road.