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General Discussion / Re: Single A/C vs. Dual A/C

« on: July 20, 2015, 07:50:09 pm »

John,
As the O.P. of this topic I have learned a lot from the generous forum members who are will to share their opinions and knowledge.
In having an off forum conversation with CAMPMUCH last week, he made a statement that addressed both cooling and noise which is as follows: "use the front A/C at night to reduce the noise level in the rear of the coach, and the rear air when sitting in the front of the unit relaxing, eating etc..., and you always will have both for those occasions when cool is more desirable than quiet.
Makes a whole lotta sense to me.
And as Ron brought up in his previous post, I would like to hear more about the Coleman Unit previously ordered by a P.C. Owner.
Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Single A/C vs. Dual A/C

« on: July 16, 2015, 07:33:59 am »

Thanks to all. Great input!
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Single A/C vs. Dual A/C

« on: July 15, 2015, 10:31:59 am »

Many Thanks !
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Single A/C vs. Dual A/C

« on: July 15, 2015, 07:41:20 am »

Campmuch,
We live in Horn Lake............if the H in JHB is for Haden we have camped togather (Tenn Tom).
Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Single A/C vs. Dual A/C

« on: July 14, 2015, 04:04:15 pm »

Thank You Mike !
We are of the same mind-set as we recently sold a 43' with 3 A/C's and used them all. Nevetheless many factors go into that equation......cubic footage of air to be exchanged, efficiency of the insulation in the unit etc.....
Is your unit a D or T ? We are leaning towards the D at this time.
Plan to visit the factory before year end, as we have yet to physically see a P.C..
Want to make the right choice in down-sizing on the first pass if at all possible.
Thanks to all on the forum who take the time to share info!
Happy Motoring
Johnny 

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General Discussion / Single A/C vs. Dual A/C

« on: July 14, 2015, 02:05:18 pm »

Summer is here, with the heat index well above 100 and the dew point above 70 day and night here in the mid-south.
Figure its a good time to ask for opinions on weather a single 15,000 BTU A/C is sufficient (comfortable) in the 2910's & 3100.
I think their are a few folks on here who have dual units, as I followed the threads regarding the gensets not being large enough handle the load. That is manageable as they will both work fine while conected to 50 amp shore power.
I understand all of that. I am concerned about one unit comfortably cooling the larger models, assuming the insulated windows option is chosen and windshield/cab window covers are utilized.

Also , with the cargo carrying capacity being lower on the longer models, any opinions on the additional weight that accompanies a second A/C unit?

Thanks in advance for your input.
Happy Motoring
Johnny 

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Adventure Anywhere / Re: Adventure Anywhere - A New Adventure

« on: July 08, 2015, 11:06:04 am »

Congratulations to the Dittmer Family !!!
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Aftermarket installation of hard-wired surge protection?

« on: June 25, 2015, 04:02:05 pm »

Gretchen,
On our previous coach I decided I wanted a hard wired surge protector. After studying the options I decided to use a "portable" surge guard and reconfigure the wiring of the coach with a male and female plug inside of a storage area. This allowed for the surge guard to be unplugged and the coach wiring to be reconnected using the existing (new) plugs in the event that the surge guard malfunctioned.
A qualified person would be needed to perform this modification, but an unqualified person could simply unplug the malfunctioned device and connect the two plugs togather, allowing power to be restored to the coach.
This set-up kept the expensive portable surge guard from being displayed at the power pedestal for all eyes to see, gave me the desired electrical protection, and gave me a plan "B" if it failed.
We do not own a P.C. at this time, so I do not know if your P.C. has the available space to perform this install.
Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Jacks

« on: April 14, 2015, 03:07:09 pm »

Ron,
Off topic a bit but........due to recent personal experience i must inform you that your new washer and dryer, in all probability, will not provide a 36 year service life !
Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Jacks

« on: April 14, 2015, 09:34:14 am »

Thanks Ron !
Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Jacks

« on: April 08, 2015, 07:34:58 am »

Thanks Tom ! Good info
Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Jacks

« on: April 07, 2015, 09:25:19 pm »

Joseph,
Your assumption is correct based on what I have been told. Not a chemist, but do know a few.
And the best thing is that wood is cheap compared to tires, so if the theory is incorrect no harm no foul.
Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Jacks

« on: April 07, 2015, 09:01:28 pm »

Not taken as being at odds Don.
Thank you for your opinion.

Our last coach had a residential fridge........if my memory is correct the RV type fridges need to be relatively level to operate properly???
Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Re: Jacks

« on: April 07, 2015, 08:53:18 pm »

 
Many Thanks to all who responded !
I had an opinion, but you folks verified it.

With regards to storing with the jacks down, many opinions vary.
I'll offer mine, and it's worth what your paying for it.......

As an owner of a fleet of medium duty trucks, I have learned that the service life of tires on a Motorhome  is relative, but not limited to, the fact that the tires (in addition to the suspension), are LOADED, in some cases almost to maximum limits, every hour of every day. A medium duty truck is typically only loaded 50% of its service life.
I think it's a good idea to store a coach with the jacks down, at least supporting some of the load.
More important is the surface on which it is stored.....concrete OK, gravel or asphalt require isolation of the tires.....wood, plastic, etc......

Next question, which might be best answered via a call to P.C., can jacks be added, retrofitted, to a unit at the factory?

Happy Motoring
Johnny

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General Discussion / Jacks

« on: April 07, 2015, 04:15:36 pm »

As we continue our educational process in pursuit of down sizing, I see that it is not uncommon for P.C.'s to be built without jacks.
I suppose in dealing with not having them you revert back to the method I used with travel trailers years ago........blocks.

Will appreciate input from P.C. owners regarding the pros and cons of jacks on P.C.'s. I can't think of a reason to not have them, but thats what I'm here for.

Also read the opinion of one forum member (from the archives) who stated that having two slides on one side (2910D) made it difficult to level.???
In our 35 years of RV'ing, I will guess that we are able to find level sites 25% of the time. But I suspect I will find that the shorter wheel base of a P.C. will increase the odds of finding a level spot it will fit on, vs. the wheel base of a 43' Class A.

Thanks for sharing your experiences and opinions.
Happy Motoring
Johnny