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Forum: General Chat 10-07-2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,325
Posted By Brian B-P
5,000 and Done

I noticed that my post count has reached about 5,000. That seems as good a point as any to call an end to a forum experience which has been entertaining, frequently informative, sometimes rewarding,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-07-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,167
Posted By Brian B-P
Again, thanks for real numbers to work with!...

Again, thanks for real numbers to work with! :thumb
With a wheelbase of 115.9", an axle-to-ball overhang of 60" means that the overhang is 52% of the wheelbase, so for every pound carried on the...
Forum: General Chat 10-03-2013, 02:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,707
Posted By Brian B-P
I'm pretty sure I saw some - as optional...

I'm pretty sure I saw some - as optional equipment - on an Oliver in this forum.

See the last photos in post #40 and post #45 of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-03-2013, 01:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,167
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks for the numbers! :) That's GVWR = 5820,...

Thanks for the numbers! :)
That's GVWR = 5820, I assume.

The rear axle capacity is substantially greater than the front, which is appropriate for this type of vehicle and fortunate given how much...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-03-2013, 01:37 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,780
Posted By Brian B-P
I have those on a trailer and a motorhome, but...

I have those on a trailer and a motorhome, but not the Boler. In each case, they were factory-installed, and only in the black tank... I guess there isn't a perceived need to use them in the grey...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-03-2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,780
Posted By Brian B-P
I think I caused some confusion here by...

I think I caused some confusion here by mentioning the size of the grey tank outlet (where the pipe attaches to the grey tank), which is not the same as where the hose is attached (typically 3" for...
Forum: General Chat 10-03-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,604
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, and that reduction in lineup also means...

Yes, and that reduction in lineup also means building only the moulded fiberglass products (1500 series and 2500 series), not the panel-based body system (3000 series and 4000 series). It also means...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-03-2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,780
Posted By Brian B-P
That's a good question, but I don't think the...

That's a good question, but I don't think the small fitting makes much difference - the grey tank outlet piping (not the final outlet hose fitting) of my Boler is the usual grey tank size (1.5"), but...
Forum: General Chat 10-03-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,582
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree that this rig is extreme in design :) -...

I agree that this rig is extreme in design :) - just not in weight.

I have a pretty ordinary Class A motor home, which weighs 22,000 pounds when loaded, and that's all I was trying to say - I...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-02-2013, 11:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,419
Posted By Brian B-P
Keith, I like the idea of a natural-convection...

Keith, I like the idea of a natural-convection heater, but are you concerned by the need for six or more feet of exhaust stack above the top of the heater?
Forum: General Chat 10-02-2013, 10:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,582
Posted By Brian B-P
Although two or three times the weight of a...

Although two or three times the weight of a typical egg and its tug, this weight is typical for a basic large Class A; the top end of regular production Class A models are much heavier.

Although...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-02-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,780
Posted By Brian B-P
If rate of draining grey water is an issue - and...

If rate of draining grey water is an issue - and I can see that it might be - perhaps a pump can fix that. Unfortunately there may be small solids (such as food particles from the kitchen sink) so a...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-02-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,780
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, because there is no water pressure in the...

Yes, because there is no water pressure in the hose to keep it wide open.

While picking hose... a distinct colour is good too: you don't want to accidentally mix this up with the hose you use to...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-02-2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,780
Posted By Brian B-P
Accepting reports that this is a common garden...

Accepting reports that this is a common garden hose fitting...

Yes, you can just stick the end of the regular "garden" hose into the dump station opening. If you are staying hooked up to a sewer...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 10-02-2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,780
Posted By Brian B-P
I suppose if it's a garden hose fitting, it may...

I suppose if it's a garden hose fitting, it may help to know that garden hose comes in various sizes, up to 3/4" inside diameter (large compared to the common 1/2").
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-02-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,167
Posted By Brian B-P
It seems that way at first glance, but 2.93:1 is...

It seems that way at first glance, but 2.93:1 is actually shorter gearing than the stock non-towing ratio for this year and model, which is 2.56:1.

Keep in mind that by today's standards this car...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-02-2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,833
Posted By Brian B-P
If a battery were just a resistive load, the...

If a battery were just a resistive load, the relationship between current and voltage would not change during the charging process... but it obviously does.

A battery is not just a resistor, but...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-02-2013, 10:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,167
Posted By Brian B-P
... and less on the rear wheels, putting more on...

... and less on the rear wheels, putting more on the trailer wheels as a consequence.


True. Perhaps if a WDH is not needed we can resist diving into another WDH discussion unnecessarily. Even if...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-02-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,167
Posted By Brian B-P
An interesting choice, of personal interest to me...

An interesting choice, of personal interest to me because some of childhood memories are of family trips in an earlier generation of the GM B-body wagon. For a more current perspective, these wagons...
Forum: General Chat 10-01-2013, 11:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,874
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree... with all of the above.

I agree... with all of the above.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-01-2013, 11:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,325
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks to the adhesive users (Bob, Norm, Byron)...

Thanks to the adhesive users (Bob, Norm, Byron) :thumb ... it would be bad to have accidentally permanent screws, and if anyone were intentionally creating them it would be important to know that.
...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-01-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,833
Posted By Brian B-P
From that site: This is an example of stage...

From that site:

This is an example of stage transition based on monitored charging current, as I mentioned earlier.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-01-2013, 10:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,833
Posted By Brian B-P
I'm familiar with that. The battery is not just a...

I'm familiar with that. The battery is not just a resistor.


As the battery charges, the internal voltage rises, so less current flows for the same applied voltage.


Check out the basis on...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-01-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,167
Posted By Brian B-P
That was true of Mike Magee's Lil Snoozy, which...

That was true of Mike Magee's Lil Snoozy, which was inexplicably built with an axle (and matching fender positions) six inches too wide (102" overall); however, generally they are the manufacturer's...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-01-2013, 09:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,952
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks Glenn. I appreciate both the "looks right"...

Thanks Glenn. I appreciate both the "looks right" approach and the need to find a spot with suitable access from the inside, with this design of bracket. Was there any consideration of the effect on...
Forum: General Chat 10-01-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,546
Posted By Brian B-P
There were also some Bigfoot fifth-wheel models...

There were also some Bigfoot fifth-wheel models around 20 feet long, if you are interested in very used - they haven't been made for many years.

The Scamp 19' is not actually a fifth-wheel: it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-01-2013, 05:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,325
Posted By Brian B-P
To the people who have used various adhesives:...

To the people who have used various adhesives: can you still remove these screws when you need to?
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-01-2013, 05:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,833
Posted By Brian B-P
Multiple charging sources will likely "confuse" a...

Multiple charging sources will likely "confuse" a charger, if it measures only the current it is providing: it will see relatively high voltage and low current (since the other chargers are...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-01-2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,522
Posted By Brian B-P
Keene, roughly where are you in B.C.? Running...

Keene, roughly where are you in B.C.? Running across the border into the U.S. - to a store or a mailbox - is great if you are a few minutes from the border, but obviously not so practical if you are...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-01-2013, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,288
Posted By Brian B-P
Like Jared, I ran both wires (power and ground)...

Like Jared, I ran both wires (power and ground) to the plug, not depending on the frame... except that I didn't bother with also tying the ground side of the brake wiring to the frame. Going through...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-01-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,952
Posted By Brian B-P
When TLG4FUN showed his Lil Snoozy spare mount...

When TLG4FUN showed his Lil Snoozy spare mount (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f55/lil-snoozy-spare-tire-56536-4.html#post376880) I asked:


I later realized that he used a commercially...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-30-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,501
Posted By Brian B-P
I see the logic, but I wouldn't do that. ...

I see the logic, but I wouldn't do that.

When a beam axle on a leaf spring moves vertically, it also moves forward or backward slightly. When it tilts (because the vehicle is leaning such as in a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-30-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,833
Posted By Brian B-P
Gee, the batteries in my large fifth-wheel (two...

Gee, the batteries in my large fifth-wheel (two parallel 12V, maybe group 27 size) and my motorhome (two series 6V, similar size) all seem to be working fine after a few years of living on...
Forum: General Chat 09-30-2013, 03:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,401
Posted By Brian B-P
Open the Google Maps (www.google.com/maps) page...

Open the Google Maps (www.google.com/maps) page and put this in for a search:
In der Raste 1, 53129, Bonn, Germany

It will show you the hostel; there is even Street View (entrance is on the...
Forum: General Chat 09-30-2013, 03:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,392
Posted By Brian B-P
That's about one-third more fuel consumed to haul...

That's about one-third more fuel consumed to haul something which adds at least a third to the air drag and weighs more than one-third of the tug alone... sounds like you're doing fine. I wouldn't...
Forum: General Chat 09-30-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,392
Posted By Brian B-P
The aerodynamic purpose and function of a cab-top...

The aerodynamic purpose and function of a cab-top deflector and the vortex generators are completely different; each is sized for its purpose. The deflector smoothly moves the air around the front of...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-29-2013, 09:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,501
Posted By Brian B-P
Right, you are seeing a lack of damping. No...

Right, you are seeing a lack of damping. No stock Scamp (or any other moulded fiberglass trailer built in North America with rubber-sprung suspension) has shock absorbers, but the rubber is...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-29-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,383
Posted By Brian B-P
The need for trailer brakes depends on the tow...

The need for trailer brakes depends on the tow vehicle; however, they wouldn't hurt with any tow vehicle.

Mark, what does your car's owners manual say?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-29-2013, 08:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,260
Posted By Brian B-P
It's not safe if it jams when you need to turn. ...

It's not safe if it jams when you need to turn. It's not safe if you are counting on it for sway control and it doesn't produce enough frictional drag.

On the other hand, it's very simple, so as...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-29-2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,707
Posted By Brian B-P
Rationally, since it has a 3500 pound capacity...

Rationally, since it has a 3500 pound capacity axle, it should have had at least this size from the start. Apparently they do, now.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-29-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,707
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, of course you're right, I lost track of...

Yes, of course you're right, I lost track of which discussion I was in! :duh


A Scamp 19' is not actually a fifth-wheel (unless it has been converted like Jared's); it has an ordinary 2" coupler...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-29-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,707
Posted By Brian B-P
What does the height of the truck matter? A ball...

What does the height of the truck matter? A ball mount with the correct amount of drop will place the ball - and thus the trailer tongue - at the right height regardless of the height of the truck or...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-29-2013, 02:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,715
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree. When I look at the tires relative to...

I agree. When I look at the tires relative to just the frame - ignoring the body - the two sides look about the same.

I would look at the frame from below, ignoring the body for the moment, and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-29-2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,505
Posted By Brian B-P
Tom (who owns and operates the U. S. company...

Tom (who owns and operates the U. S. company currently using the Trillium name and design) could probably answer this.

My guess is that no one bought Trillium as a company, but someone may have...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-29-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,707
Posted By Brian B-P
Jared already listed his tire size: That's...

Jared already listed his tire size:

That's ST225/75R15 LR-E, or

Special Trailer type
225 mm section width
75 aspect ratio
Radial ply construction
15" (nominal) wheel diameter
Load...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-28-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,400
Posted By Brian B-P
Sorry, can't help much with the year, but the...

Sorry, can't help much with the year, but the extinguisher appears to be labelled as containing Chlorobromomethane (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromochloromethane), which would suggest that the...
Forum: General Chat 09-28-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,451
Posted By Brian B-P
If the screw head tends to strip out, you could...

If the screw head tends to strip out, you could try stainless steel screws instead of the brass. Another positive-drive alternative to Robertson (which is apparently hard to find in the U.S.) is Torx.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 09-28-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,952
Posted By Brian B-P
Nice work :thumb The cantilevered table support...

Nice work :thumb
The cantilevered table support is clever and nicely done.


There have been quite a few discussions of these refrigerators in this forum. To find them, I suggest using the Google...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-28-2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,720
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks. That link shows the "print" version which...

Thanks. That link shows the "print" version which displays responses in a strange order; I found this form easier to follow:
Motorhome Magazine Open Roads Forum: Bikes On Front Of Truck/If You Do,...
Forum: General Chat 09-27-2013, 10:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,223
Posted By Brian B-P
Well done. I had a quick look and didn't find it....

Well done. I had a quick look and didn't find it. Did you happen to notice the manufacturer? It didn't look like any Vestas unit I've seen.
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