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      rickst29 reacted to Bill's post in the thread Very Hot Battery Wiring - Advice please ! with Like Like.
      If that 12-volt wire goes directly to Battery +, it must be separately fused. Less important, the jack's ground wire should be bridged...
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      The battery shown lower down within IMG_0391 is the "first" battery in your series pair, and you have a large black wire accomplishing...
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      rickst29 replied to the thread Changing tires.
      You're correct, leave the hitch connected. I meant to speak of only the the WDH tension bars, and I wrote the post in a hurry. I...
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      rickst29 reacted to Shrimpburrito's post in the thread Changing tires with Like Like.
      I would argue that not only should you NOT disconnect the TM from the TV, but you should in fact make a point to leave them connected...
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      rickst29 reacted to Bill's post in the thread Changing tires with Like Like.
      Wow! I didn't realize that Rick and I have a number of very different opinions and experiences on how to change a tire! We are both...
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      rickst29 replied to the thread Changing tires.
      You won't need to raise both shells all the way up, but you will need about 6" of rise. You must absolutely NOT use the corner levelers...
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      rickst29 reacted to Bill's post in the thread 2019 Subaru Ascent 5000# tow capacity with Like Like.
      Years ago I found a great transmission shop in Phoenix. I have used them several times, always with good results. They know about my...
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      I mounted a 400W panel on the rear shell but elected to drill and seal so that there was a mechanical connection rather than tape. I...
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      Regular steel and aluminum has a lot of that effect, but stainless is more immune. SS fender washer can be painted to match the...
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      David, VHB tape works great for flexible panels, and it is pretty good for panels mounted front-to-back on the larger "front" shell. But...
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      rickst29 reacted to Knotty-TMO's post in the thread Furnace Screens with Like Like.
      The bees setup shop while their camper wasn't being used but it wasn't discovered until they tried to use the furnace. Not good. I've...
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      rickst29 reacted to Knotty-TMO's post in the thread Furnace Screens with Like Like.
      I'll return them to Amazon (unopened) and probably buy some stainless mesh to make a flat version.
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      rickst29 replied to the thread Towing with Full Water Tank.
      Like Bill, I run with a heavy hitch - about 13% works for me. But I travel in big mountains, sometimes with grades reaching (and even...
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      rickst29 reacted to Bill's post in the thread Towing with Full Water Tank with Like Like.
      And that, of course, is the proper answer. The accepted rule, given on every camper and trailer site, is that the tongue weight should...
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      rickst29 reacted to Knotty-TMO's post in the thread Towing with Full Water Tank with Like Like.
      I should have no problems staying within the weight limits. It's more a question of balance with the tank being behind the axle on the...
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