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RE: Tow Vehicle as Gen Set??
Let's say your alternator is rated for 120amp. Almost all alternators are cold rated. Meaning they put out maximum power when cold with the vehicle engine revved to a high rpm. When the alternator warms up it loses efficiency. I think it loses 20-30percent. Your 120amp hot rated alternator is now 84amp hot rated at maximum vehicle speed. At idle the alternator is putting out near 50amp. The engine takes 20amps to operate. Lights are 20amp. Heater takes 20amps.
If at idle the engine takes 20amp, there's only 30amp to spare at most.
There are aftermarket hot rated alternators. There are also very expensive alternator systems that will power your RV along with AC. I think they're about $10k.
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wcjeep
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11/24/08 10:18pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: CB Radio's
I can't trump the great advice already given in this thread. Currently running a Cobra 29 w/weather. I had the Cobra 75 in previous truck. It was too bulky in my hand. Not all antennas can handle the NOAA weather channels.
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wcjeep
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10/27/08 10:34pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: My first diesel! My first tow report!
Don't bother checking mileage until you've put on at least 10k miles. The engines are built for long break in, long life.
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wcjeep
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10/13/08 10:40pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Best GPS System????
It comes down to options. Find one with the most available points of interest. A Point of interest (poi) can be a gas station or restaurant. Mine has 6million poi. Also, is it important if it's waterproof, touch screen, expandable memory and onboard satellite. There's also additional maps including Topo, waterways and customized poi that can be added.
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wcjeep
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10/13/08 10:37pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Diesel 4x4 v. Diesel 2 Wheel Drive Fuel Mileage
Don't forget resale value. 2wd is typically not desirable. However, the 2wd technically has a higher weight capacity. The few times I've needed 4wd has been very handy. Especially in the snow.
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wcjeep
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10/12/08 10:41pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Prodigy - Intermittant Overload Message
Sounds like the Prodigy is warning you. However, the very first edition Prodigy's would send an error message due to Dodge air grid heater cycling.
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wcjeep
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10/05/08 10:46pm |
Towing
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RE: Firestone transforce tire blowout
Did you check the actual build date? I'm not talking about the purchase date.
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wcjeep
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10/05/08 10:43pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: new hapi jac pix
Where are the pics?
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wcjeep
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10/02/08 11:04pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: 02/06 Dodge 2500 4x4 owners and ball joints
There are multiple places to buy parts for these trucks. I read somewhere awhile ago it was possible to buy the unit bearing direct from the bearing manufacture.
http://www.quad4x4.com/
http://www.thecarlisuspension.com/blog/2008/09/lower-ball-joints-on-radar.html
From TDR:
http://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/3rd-generation-ram-forum-no-engine-transmission-discussions/201514-front-unitized-hub-bearing-help.html
"So SKF is just a bearing manufacturer. As such, anyone who has an account with them can buy anything from their product line. A quick search on their website came up with part number BR930502. With that in hand, I did a Google search on "SKF dealers" and came up with a lot of hits. I submitted quotation requests to about half-a-dozen of them. Of those, only 3 or 4 were able to locate the part number. Of those, the two lowest cost dealers were Dalton Bearing, Inc. and E.B. Atmus. I ended up going with E.B. Atmus, who had great customer service. The price? $168.74 plus shipping. I ordered up 2 of them which came drop-shipped from SKF's warehouse in Hebron, KY. Shipping cost me $10.
So for a grand total of $347.48 I have 2 brand new OEM front hub/bearing assemblies. "
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wcjeep
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09/30/08 10:44pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Sag under Slide-out on Lance
Hope this helps.
http://www.truckcamperforums.com/index.php?showtopic=9289&hl=slide+strength
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wcjeep
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09/29/08 10:35pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: G Load Rating tires for Silverado 2500HD?
G rated tires will fit with 19.5" rims. Check out Vision 81 or Rickson wheels.
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wcjeep
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09/29/08 10:26pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Spare tire 19.5
Can't directly answer your question. I have an 06' Dodge w/Super Hitch and 265's in 19.5". Had to completely deflate the tire to make it fit. Pacbrake onboard air allows inflation in case of emergency.
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wcjeep
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09/14/08 10:32pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Seattle to Moab
Check out the Flying J website. The only shortages are in direct Hurricane areas. Have Fun at Moab. We're heading there next May.
Flying J
http://www.flyingj.com/flyingjPortalWebProject/appmanager/flyingj/home?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=flyingjPortal_portal_page_60
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wcjeep
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09/13/08 10:25pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: dodge diesels
Probably not the cat. It's the DPF. Diesel Particulate Filter. Thank the Federal Government. The Big 3 all run the DPF. Could be a vehicle software issue. Also, becomes a problem if the wrong fuel or wrong motor oil is used (CJ 4).
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wcjeep
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09/13/08 03:21pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: New truck
Dodge recommends new trucks go at least 500miles. This is to break in the ring and pinion in the axle.
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wcjeep
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09/05/08 10:45pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tow vehicles
The older Ford 7.3l diesel's aren't bad. They require consistent and timely oil changes. The injectors are oil fired. Avoid the Ford 6.0 diesel at all costs.
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wcjeep
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09/02/08 10:46pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: 2007/2008 S&S camper ?'s
Friends have an 07' S&S. It's either the 8.5 or 9.5. They have onboard generator. They're extremely happy with the camper. I wanted the S&S. Wife wanted something with a slide. Friends camper also have LED on all outside lights.
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wcjeep
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08/26/08 11:19pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Sacramento area via I-5 to Portland/Seattle
I'm not a gambler. We enjoyed our stay at 7Feathers Casino RV Resort last week. Facilities were very clean. Food was great.
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wcjeep
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08/26/08 10:46pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Change oil at 3K miles or by veh. computer ? Revised page 7
Avoid Fram. They're not built to meet or exceed OEM spec. I missed the type of vehicle that started this thread. I think the Cummins 07.5'+ trucks have a sensor in the oil that checks for fuel dilution.
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wcjeep
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08/10/08 10:55pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: WET WEIGHTS
Look for a 8.5 or 9.5' length TC no slide.
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wcjeep
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08/10/08 10:40pm |
Truck Campers
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