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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-14-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 311
Posted By Raspy
Don't Burros have torsion axles? "flipping" the...

Don't Burros have torsion axles? "flipping" the axle is done with leaf spring/straight axle suspension, not torsion.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-13-2024, 07:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 533
Posted By Raspy
The question is not quite as simple as tank vs...

The question is not quite as simple as tank vs tankless.

You make a good point about the tank having six gallons trapped all the time. But to say the tankless does not waste more water is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-09-2024, 06:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 221
Posted By Raspy
spray, I don't think it is critical to...

spray,

I don't think it is critical to disconnect it, but probably better if you do. The dc-dc charger will be programmed differently than the tow vehicle's charger and there may be times when...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 04-08-2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 533
Posted By Raspy
That is not a tankless water heater. Please...

That is not a tankless water heater. Please re-read Jay's post.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-05-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Raspy
Obviously, the truck must be running to charge...

Obviously, the truck must be running to charge from the truck. The dc-dc is excellent when you are towing. Otherwise, I agree that solar is the way to go. That's why I have 1,240 watts of solar on...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-05-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 783
Posted By Raspy
I ran (4) 120 AH Expion batteries for 480 AH in a...

I ran (4) 120 AH Expion batteries for 480 AH in a previous trailer for two years and had excellent results. They have a 12 year warrantee. Now, I have (3) 360 AH Expion batteries in my current...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-04-2024, 05:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 577
Posted By Raspy
If you are going to install another 12 volt...

If you are going to install another 12 volt battery alongside the existing 12 volt battery, or two new 12 volt batteries, they will be wired in parallel. Just connect the plus wire to one bat and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-20-2024, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By Raspy
Olivers almost exclusively use Anderson hitches...

Olivers almost exclusively use Anderson hitches because they fit without cutting fiberglass. Not that they work better, just fit without altering the body. They have been known to set off stability...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-13-2024, 10:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,615
Posted By Raspy
"Air down" and "air up" means letting air out of...

"Air down" and "air up" means letting air out of the tires for off-road use in rocks or sand to make a better ride and get more traction, then airing back up for highway use. Airing down is a very...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-11-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,428
Posted By Raspy
I have not installed one, but my last two...

I have not installed one, but my last two trailers came with 12 volt compressor fridges and I highly recommend them. They work just like your home refrigerator. Quick consistent refrigeration with...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-03-2024, 11:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By Raspy
Surge brakes are good for boat trailers that get...

Surge brakes are good for boat trailers that get dipped in salt water repeatedly. And they are good for rental trailers where no controller or working trailer wiring is needed.

But the fact that...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-29-2024, 05:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 763
Posted By Raspy
Charles, The Suburban Nautilus on-demand...

Charles,

The Suburban Nautilus on-demand water heater is one of the brands that only requires a small vent hole. That is the one I had. It worked perfectly.

It is true that some people hate...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-29-2024, 06:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 763
Posted By Raspy
Whether you like the tankless or not will likely...

Whether you like the tankless or not will likely depend on how you use the trailer and how you set up the water heater.

The good is that they can fit nicely into a cabinet and be vented through a...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-22-2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,615
Posted By Raspy
Thanks for the response. My comment about...

Thanks for the response.

My comment about removing them a couple times a day is because I air down and back up pretty often. I prefer to camp in the back country. But it sounds like that would...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-21-2024, 09:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,615
Posted By Raspy
Thanks Carl.

Thanks Carl.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-21-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,004
Posted By Raspy
He is already planning a dc-dc charger. And he...

He is already planning a dc-dc charger. And he does need one for lithiums. It''s not a matter of "may" need one. Proper lithium charging from a vehicle charging system requires a dc-dc charger...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 02-21-2024, 12:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,004
Posted By Raspy
I don't think you can hurt your alternator by...

I don't think you can hurt your alternator by drawing all it is rated to produce. But its output will drop as it warms up. This is normal. What size alternator do you have? Charging the lead acid...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-21-2024, 11:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,615
Posted By Raspy
I air down and back up a lot when going off-road....

I air down and back up a lot when going off-road. I've been leery of those cap type sensors that hold the schrader valve open all the time in the tire stems. Have you had any issues with them? ...
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2024, 11:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,554
Posted By Raspy
Cortes frame pix from their website: Enlarge as...

Cortes frame pix from their website: Enlarge as needed, but these do not look like fiberglass frames. See the welds on the Timbren picture? See the metal tongue pic? Can't say for sure on the rear...
Forum: General Chat 02-19-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,554
Posted By Raspy
Not sure how you know a hammer blow will total...

Not sure how you know a hammer blow will total the trailer. And if you go to their website you will see picture after picture of the trailers sitting on large cross section metal frames with rear...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-29-2024, 10:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,371
Posted By Raspy
Lead acid works well for a number of situations. ...

Lead acid works well for a number of situations. And not well at all for a number of other situations. Maybe you fit into the former and if so, excellent. But comparing lithium house batteries to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-29-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,669
Posted By Raspy
The microwave in my Oliver kept trying to escape...

The microwave in my Oliver kept trying to escape and jump out onto the floor. I finally pulled it out and replaced it with a smaller one that allowed me to include storage tubes around it and a...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 01-29-2024, 11:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,371
Posted By Raspy
I've had lithiums for several years now and would...

I've had lithiums for several years now and would never go back to flooded or AGMs. But there are some considerations. Lithiums will not accept a charge below 32 degrees, so if your battery is...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-11-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 915
Posted By Raspy
Matt, I think you have a couple of problems...

Matt,

I think you have a couple of problems you need to figure out before going any further.

When you say the Propex "requires" 1/4", I think they mean 1/4" minimum "pipe", not actually 1/4"...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-07-2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By Raspy
Yes. Those are the fittings. The polybutalene...

Yes. Those are the fittings. The polybutalene to PEX coupler with crimp rings. However, if you don't already have a crimp ring tool, I suggest you go to Lowes and get some stainless cinch rings and...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-06-2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 570
Posted By Raspy
You said Polyyb and then you said PEX. They are...

You said Polyyb and then you said PEX. They are not the same size tubes or the same material. The most likely size though, is called 1/2" and measures 5/8" OD. But the ID is different for the two...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-02-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,298
Posted By Raspy
It seems improbable that one could collect rain...

It seems improbable that one could collect rain water, in the desert, when they need it, that was safe to drink, that flowed into a proper tank, from the trailer roof or awning. Collecting from an...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-19-2023, 02:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 854
Posted By Raspy
Yes, Truma advertises, but does not sell to the...

Yes, Truma advertises, but does not sell to the general public. I wanted to buy one before I knew this and was flatly turned down. This complicates repairs that may be needed and locks out do it...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 12-14-2023, 01:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,397
Posted By Raspy
I like the looks of the Airstream too, but the...

I like the looks of the Airstream too, but the exterior is so fragile it can be dented by just pushing on it, and can really sustain a lot of damage in hail storms. Fiberglass is so much better as...
Forum: General Chat 12-11-2023, 10:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,040
Posted By Raspy
I can't stop laughing at the gibberish in that...

I can't stop laughing at the gibberish in that review. Very funny. But they gave it five stars!
Forum: General Chat 12-10-2023, 03:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,604
Posted By Raspy
Yes. And that is why I'm hesitant to generalize...

Yes. And that is why I'm hesitant to generalize that ALL social media, or everything Facebook is bad. Just like in a library, many books can be offensive, give false information, or be just plain...
Forum: General Chat 12-10-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,604
Posted By Raspy
Isn't Fiberglass RV a social media site? Isn't...

Isn't Fiberglass RV a social media site? Isn't it an online community to share information, ideas and personal messages? Don't you have to be logged on to the internet and have a personal ID to use...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-09-2023, 10:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,381
Posted By Raspy
It's not really fair to base your maximum...

It's not really fair to base your maximum allowable pressure on the absolute worst mickey mouse materials that could be used. Older trailers used copper, then they went to polybutalene, then PEX and...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-09-2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,381
Posted By Raspy
Well, not exactly. PEX piping can take well over...

Well, not exactly. PEX piping can take well over 100 PSI without a problem, and all of the PEX fittings are rated the same. Many trailers with no accumulators, and with tank style water heaters,...
Forum: General Chat 12-09-2023, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,215
Posted By Raspy
Steve, Thanks for the update. I've been...

Steve,

Thanks for the update. I've been watching this new program develop and it will undoubtedly be good for Oliver and Oliver buyers. Possibly getting one right off the lot, having an...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-03-2023, 12:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,340
Posted By Raspy
Jon, I'm not clear on why you keep referring...

Jon,

I'm not clear on why you keep referring to electric brakes as solenoid operated. Actually, they are electromechanically operated, with a magnet that rubs on the drum and pulls a lever to...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-02-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,340
Posted By Raspy
Jon, Sheesh. Not trying to start an...

Jon, Sheesh.

Not trying to start an argument with you. I just pointed out two situations that can and do happen, where surge brakes will not help you. It has nothing to do with the wisdom of...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 12-01-2023, 10:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,340
Posted By Raspy
The simplicity of the surge brakes is appealing,...

The simplicity of the surge brakes is appealing, and probably best for rental yards, but not being able to apply the brakes separately from the truck brakes is a deal breaker for me. In a sway...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-30-2023, 08:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,340
Posted By Raspy
OMG, I remember my Dad using one of those over...

OMG, I remember my Dad using one of those over and over from a rental lot he used to go to. Definitely from another era.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-27-2023, 02:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,114
Posted By Raspy
That's good advice. I vote for the Victron...

That's good advice.

I vote for the Victron inverter/charger. The reason is that charging from the vehicle and the sun can happen at the same time. And the additional power may be needed. If...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-20-2023, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,036
Posted By Raspy
Your reasoning makes sense with the 3000 watt...

Your reasoning makes sense with the 3000 watt inverter. I used the AC in my X22 just as you do and it worked fine. A quick cool down when stopped for a break, or after arriving at camp from a long...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-20-2023, 11:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,036
Posted By Raspy
2 aught means 2/0 AWG, 4 aught means 4/0 AWG.

2 aught means 2/0 AWG, 4 aught means 4/0 AWG.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-19-2023, 11:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,036
Posted By Raspy
Also, the best way to assure even discharging and...

Also, the best way to assure even discharging and charging of the batteries in a parallel configuration, is to connect the plus to one battery and the neg to the other battery. In that case, even...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-19-2023, 02:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,315
Posted By Raspy
Perhaps you should read some of the posts before...

Perhaps you should read some of the posts before posting. The answer is yes.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-13-2023, 10:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,315
Posted By Raspy
I have done it. I was able to simply replace the...

I have done it. I was able to simply replace the surge backing plates with electric backing plates. Dexter is a good brand to look for and Amazon or etrailer likely have them. Measure the inner...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 11-13-2023, 02:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,315
Posted By Raspy
It will probably never happen with a Snoozy, but...

It will probably never happen with a Snoozy, but if you ever experience trailer sway, that gets worse and worse, you simply apply the trailer brakes to correct it, without applying the TV brakes. ...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-04-2023, 11:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By Raspy
Derek, There is a lot of talk about the new...

Derek,

There is a lot of talk about the new compressor fridges because they can be so good. Just like at home, you can dial in the temp you want and it will get there quickly. Nothing like the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-04-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By Raspy
I'm sorry you don't understand that he is getting...

I'm sorry you don't understand that he is getting a lot of performance for the size system he has. He is doing a lot with the power he has. That is the point.

You are probably getting a lot...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-04-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By Raspy
Derek, Excellent report! Thank you. ...

Derek,

Excellent report! Thank you.

I'm wondering how the seven pin charging wire can have a voltage drop to under 10 volts and not heat up, or blow an appropriate sized fuse. But I guess it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-04-2023, 09:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,015
Posted By Raspy
That is encouraging. At some point they upgraded...

That is encouraging. At some point they upgraded from a known weak axle.

During the course of towing, at some point, we will all get a wheel off the pavement or hit a severe pot hole, or hit a...
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