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03-27-2023, 03:41 PMOne big advantage of an island is that the water and drain lines don’t have to flex when the sink is there.9 replies | 729 view(s) -
03-26-2023, 07:31 AMThey cycle through sensors sending pressure and temperature at an interval on the scale of several minutes to allow for reasonable battery life....17 replies | 1041 view(s)
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03-25-2023, 09:27 PMI experienced a ridiculously high reading myself last summer. 334 degrees F. I was behind a convoy of numerous construction vehicles running...17 replies | 1041 view(s)
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03-25-2023, 07:13 PM150 seems more correct than 350.27 replies | 2661 view(s)
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03-24-2023, 05:32 PMCan you buy 150 proof spirits? Denatured alcohol is simply high proof ethanol with an additive to keep people from drinking it.6 replies | 451 view(s)
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03-24-2023, 08:07 AMIt has to ride ride on something that flexes, and the multiple pieces allow the spring rate to vary with load. It’s a very refined and simple...21 replies | 3042 view(s)
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03-23-2023, 10:36 AMYou don't want anything not running through a breaker. Fire can result. My stabilizers have an auto resetting breaker at the back between the...2 replies | 271 view(s)
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03-19-2023, 08:34 PMOne thing I haven’t seen mentioned is that a stovetop may be leveled with washers or shims if it’s significantly different from the best overall...22 replies | 2832 view(s)
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03-18-2023, 10:58 PMjkwilson replied to a thread New To Full Timing - How Long Should We Stay at CGs? in Full Timing your Grand Design RVNo big deal to do a single night. Takes about 15 minutes to set and about the same to be hitched and ready to roll.10 replies | 630 view(s)
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03-16-2023, 09:37 PMYou need to verify what is in your water. Hard water means calcium or magnesium dissolved in the water. But water with many different minerals...9 replies | 557 view(s)
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03-16-2023, 08:27 AMjkwilson replied to a thread New member from Western Michigan in Welcome Mat | New Member IntroductionsThere is almost never a good reason to turn the disconnect off.15 replies | 902 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 10:30 PMThe breakaway switch is the same as having the gain all the way up on the controller. It’s nearly impossible to lock the brakes on a heavy trailer. ...27 replies | 2661 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 09:43 PMYes, usually two.6 replies | 626 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 09:20 PMIf you hooked your battery up backwards, the fuses in the converter likely blew.6 replies | 626 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 09:19 PMThe appropriate setting on the brake controller depends on the condition of the brakes. I’d be suspecting your breakaway switch is engaging during...27 replies | 2661 view(s)
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03-15-2023, 09:12 PMDo you have lithium batteries? The Victron Smart Shunt is a good choice, but the behavior of lead-acid batteries makes it less accurate with them.4 replies | 265 view(s)
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03-14-2023, 04:56 PMBut when you lift by the axle, you now have all of the weight on three springs. Likely close to half the trailer axle weight on one of them. ...21 replies | 3042 view(s)
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03-12-2023, 10:11 PMHow do you know the unit wasn’t running on AC? There are no moving parts. Just heat. Either the burner gets hot or the heating element gets hot. If...6 replies | 459 view(s)
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03-12-2023, 07:39 PMjkwilson replied to a thread First time Rv owner needs enough power for starlink in Solar Systems and GeneratorsA 1000W inverter generator would be a cheap and easy. 2000 or 2200W would give more options.14 replies | 1480 view(s)
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03-09-2023, 10:06 PMWhatever you most want to be level. I worked like crazy on mine. I used a magnetic angle indicator stuck to the pin box and to the frame. I...22 replies | 2832 view(s)
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03-08-2023, 11:28 AMI agree. Nice to have the grill close to my seat near (but not too near) the fire or in a shady spot with a view so I can relax while things are...23 replies | 2869 view(s)
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03-08-2023, 11:16 AMIt’s cheaper, lighter and takes up less space. No more difficult than larger wire, and easier in some cases. Saving tiny bits of money on large...74 replies | 5063 view(s)
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03-07-2023, 12:26 PMThe 48V isn’t the motors. Those are hundreds of volts. 48V is for the accessories and control systems. The radio, heat pump, lights, wipers etc.. It...74 replies | 5063 view(s)
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03-07-2023, 07:17 AMAt least 15 years ago, it was assumed in the trade that all vehicles would switch to a higher voltage. It never happened, or at least not yet. One...74 replies | 5063 view(s)
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03-06-2023, 07:56 AMYou have to remove the regulator from the grill.23 replies | 2869 view(s)
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03-03-2023, 04:53 PMThat intake pipe is the intake air for the burner. It has no path to the inside of the RV. The furnace recirculates inside air and never brings air...9 replies | 1433 view(s)
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03-01-2023, 08:15 PMIt varies with wheel size, 2 or 4 wheel drive and cab. 10,100 to 11,90013 replies | 1573 view(s)
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03-01-2023, 09:02 AMjkwilson replied to a thread Furrion 12v Fridge Out-of-the-box thinking for cold weather in AppliancesYes. I’d bet the source of the problem is that the temperature sensor gets cold after a really short cooling run at low ambient temperature so...11 replies | 1509 view(s)
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03-01-2023, 07:43 AMjkwilson replied to a thread Furrion 12v Fridge Out-of-the-box thinking for cold weather in AppliancesManual doesn’t say it will turn off below 50 or that you need it set to max. It says the control may need to be turned toward max. Ambient is the...11 replies | 1509 view(s)
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02-27-2023, 09:17 AMjkwilson replied to a thread Where is the heat vent in the living area of 2020 Reflection 150 290BH? in Heating and Air Conditioning systems.The vent in the bathroom floor is an air return.2 replies | 222 view(s)
About jkwilson
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- 62
About jkwilson
- Location:
- SW Indiana
- Occupation:
- Retired electrical engineer
- Product Line:
- Reflection Fifth Wheel
- Model Year:
- 2014
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John & Kathy
2014 F250 Lariat FX4 6.2L SBCC
2014 Reflection 303RLS
SW Indiana
2014 F250 Lariat FX4 6.2L SBCC
2014 Reflection 303RLS
SW Indiana
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03-27-2023
- 07:21 PM - pappcam clicked Likes for this post: Do we really NEED a central island? by jkwilsonOne big advantage of an...
- 04:09 PM - WhittleBurner clicked Likes for this post: Do we really NEED a central island? by jkwilsonOne big advantage of an...
03-26-2023
- 04:57 PM - MoonShadow_1911 clicked Likes for this post: TPMS Saved My Behind, Twice! by jkwilsonI have the TST 507 and...
- 06:24 AM - [email protected] clicked Thanks for this post: TPMS Saved My Behind, Twice! by jkwilsonI experienced a...
03-24-2023
- 05:35 PM - MoonShadow_1911 clicked Likes for this post: Denatured Alchol: Need a substitute. by jkwilsonCan you buy 150 proof...
03-20-2023
- 02:39 PM - HighClouds clicked Likes for this post: New To Full Timing - How Long Should We Stay at CGs? by jkwilsonNo big deal to do a...
- 02:39 PM - HighClouds clicked Thanks for this post: New To Full Timing - How Long Should We Stay at CGs? by jkwilsonNo big deal to do a...
03-17-2023
- 03:23 PM - jkwilson clicked Likes for this post: Bad Batties???? by sande005Auto store load test are...
- 02:09 PM - HighClouds clicked Thanks for this post: Hard Water by jkwilsonWeek 2 in our new...
03-13-2023
- 01:13 PM - jkwilson clicked Likes for this post: First time Rv owner needs enough power for starlink by JomaniA 1000W inverter...
03-09-2023
- 07:05 PM - Petrovsky clicked Likes for this post: Picking up RV from storage with dead battery by jkwilsonIf the batteries may...
03-08-2023
- 12:06 PM - SolarPoweredRV clicked Thanks for this post: Is a 48 Volt RV In Your Future? by jkwilsonIs smaller gauge wire an...
- 12:06 PM - SolarPoweredRV clicked Likes for this post: Is a 48 Volt RV In Your Future? by jkwilsonIs smaller gauge wire an...
03-07-2023
- 08:02 AM - SolarPoweredRV clicked Likes for this post: Is a 48 Volt RV In Your Future? by jkwilsonAt least 15 years ago,...
- 07:23 AM - NB Canada clicked Likes for this post: Is a 48 Volt RV In Your Future? by jkwilsonAt least 15 years ago,...
03-03-2023
- 05:07 PM - Silverbeard clicked Likes for this post: CO2 Issues (Carbon Dioxide) by jkwilsonThat intake pipe is the...
01-15-2023
- 10:51 AM - dryfly mentioned jkwilson in post 1 brake heating up?...starting the think jkwilson has a good point on ...
01-11-2023
- 06:21 AM - dryfly mentioned jkwilson in post Rechargeable AA and AAA batteriesjkwilson I've been using Ene...
10-21-2022
- 06:49 AM - rv quilters mentioned jkwilson in post Battery Charging Ratejkwilson , This helps a lot. ...
09-04-2022
- 03:54 PM - Bukrub mentioned jkwilson in post Haloview RD7 problems...one on the road. jkwilson What kind of adapter...
08-18-2022
- 02:50 PM - xrated mentioned jkwilson in post Share your AC easy start results......se that question to jkwilson He is a retired ele...
08-16-2022
- 09:29 AM - alias100 mentioned jkwilson in post A/C power usage data?jkwilson fmartinmn Thanks for...
08-08-2022
- 02:50 AM - jm_bc_ mentioned jkwilson in post Melted 30a Dog Bone and Voltage Imbalances...th 50a service. jkwilson - appreciate your co...
07-18-2022
- 07:29 AM - jkwilson mentioned xrated in post Fridge now at 38F - Quick Fix... I’m betting xrated meant to type “...
06-17-2022
- 08:48 AM - Butcher mentioned jkwilson in post Using an AGM batteryjkwilson I do not think it's ...
12-03-2021
- 07:53 AM - Canyonlight mentioned jkwilson in post Surface CrackJohn jkwilson - this is the first ...
10-04-2021
- 07:54 AM - Canyonlight mentioned jkwilson in post Atwood Refrigerator - Electric Mode Failure?...ttleBurner and John jkwilson - if any ideas on wh...
08-10-2021
- 09:20 AM - jkwilson mentioned Kevin2282 in post Screw Into Frame to Add Sewer Hose Storage...the beam clamps as Kevin2282 did and that's how I...
07-29-2021
- 07:19 AM - OurNewEra mentioned jkwilson in post Recommended cold PSI and Tire Linc settings for Goodyear Endurance on 22RBE...ings are similar to jkwilson is running.
07-12-2021
- 01:32 PM - OurNewEra mentioned jkwilson in post Poor insulation? A/C can't keep up.... I will second what jkwilson said about vent cove...
01-22-2021
- 08:30 AM - M&Lcamping mentioned jkwilson in post Very Noisy Stove Top Hood FanThank you jkwilson --- Had not idea the...
11-24-2020
- 07:36 AM - Canyonlight mentioned jkwilson in post Noisy Pump explained. Finally.John jkwilson - we too had situati...
11-02-2020
- 08:05 AM - OurNewEra mentioned jkwilson in post brake lightsJkwilson, that parts look up ...
09-24-2020
- 12:28 PM - boyscout mentioned jkwilson in post Cost effective Heating...to the 30s. Maybe @jkwilson has done something t...
09-18-2020
- 01:16 PM - LMychajluk mentioned jkwilson in post PTO on new truck?jkwilson - Thx... I may order...
08-25-2020
- 08:58 AM - boyscout mentioned jkwilson in post Sulfur smell only from cold water on kitchen sink...dvice already from @jkwilson about starting to in...
03-26-2023
- 04:58 PM - MoonShadow_1911 quoted jkwilson in post TPMS Saved My Behind, Twice!They cycle through sensors se...
- 11:43 AM - dryfly quoted jkwilson in post TPMS Saved My Behind, Twice!They cycle through sensors se...
- 07:31 AM - jkwilson quoted dryfly in post TPMS Saved My Behind, Twice!I have the TST 507 and have...
- 05:10 AM - MoonShadow_1911 quoted jkwilson in post TPMS Saved My Behind, Twice!I experienced a ridiculously ...
03-25-2023
- 07:13 PM - jkwilson quoted Baller in post Magnetic brake issuesThat might be a future opti...
03-24-2023
- 06:07 PM - lorend quoted jkwilson in post Magnetic brake issuesThe breakaway switch is the s...
- 08:07 AM - jkwilson quoted Brent M in post Thoughts on Jacking Wheel at this LocationYep, page 2 and Hoopy essent...
03-16-2023
- 09:37 PM - jkwilson quoted HighClouds in post Hard WaterWeek 2 in our new Solitude. Try...
- 10:59 AM - dryfly quoted jkwilson in post Magnetic brake issuesThe breakaway switch is the s...
- 08:27 AM - jkwilson quoted Hankvander in post New member from Western MichiganShould I not disconnect battery...
03-15-2023
- 10:30 PM - jkwilson quoted dryfly in post Magnetic brake issuesWouldn't this lock the brak...
- 09:52 PM - dryfly quoted jkwilson in post Magnetic brake issuesThe appropriate setting on th...
- 09:43 PM - jkwilson quoted B51Hardy in post Battery issueOk, I will check that. I know...
03-14-2023
- 05:31 PM - Brent M quoted jkwilson in post Thoughts on Jacking Wheel at this LocationBut when you lift by the axle...
- 05:05 PM - Hoopy Frood quoted jkwilson in post Thoughts on Jacking Wheel at this LocationBut when you lift by the axle...
- 04:56 PM - jkwilson quoted Brent M in post Thoughts on Jacking Wheel at this LocationPlease explain this to me wi...
03-13-2023
- 11:38 AM - Jomani quoted jkwilson in post First time Rv owner needs enough power for starlinkA 1000W inverter generator wo...
03-12-2023
- 10:11 PM - jkwilson quoted rbgntx in post Norcold refrigerator appears to have died againWhen I got up this morning ...
- 07:39 PM - jkwilson quoted Crsylvia in post First time Rv owner needs enough power for starlinkThanks for info we probably u...
03-08-2023
- 12:33 PM - jleonard quoted jkwilson in post Propane hookupI I’m guilty of crimes agai...
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