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09-24-2017, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orlando
Posts: 281
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Upgraded her power. The 1.5 year old off-brand let us down twice while camping and during the extended Irma outage. Was left with "old faithful", our ~15 year old EU1000i. It ran the house fridge and lights and never complained. 
Was an interesting time after Irma - got to play with friends and neighbors generators, and while not seeing every offering, the clear choice was the EU3000is 4WD! I'm in generator heaven.
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2016 16XRB
2017 Ram 1500 Rebel Mojave Sand 4x4
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09-24-2017, 05:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: SEGUIN
Posts: 237
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Quote:
Originally Posted by M&A
Upgraded her power. The 1.5 year old off-brand let us down twice while camping and during the extended Irma outage. Was left with "old faithful", our ~15 year old EU1000i. It ran the house fridge and lights and never complained.
Was an interesting time after Irma - got to play with friends and neighbors generators, and while not seeing every offering, the clear choice was the EU3000is 4WD! I'm in generator heaven. |
you will get many years of trouble free service from that gen. Be sure to do you maintenance as recommended
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Jay Flight SLX 237RBS
2019 F150 Screw XLT 4X4 eco boost
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09-24-2017, 07:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Orlando
Posts: 281
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Originally Posted by PonyExpress
you will get many years of trouble free service from that gen. Be sure to do you maintenance as recommended
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Yep and agreed. First mod was an hour meter. The 1000 still starts on the first pull.
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2016 16XRB
2017 Ram 1500 Rebel Mojave Sand 4x4
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09-25-2017, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Nanaimo
Posts: 455
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Came home from the last camping weekend of the season, emptied, cleaned and winterized the TT.
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2016 Jayflight 26BHS Elite
2014 F150 4x4 Super Crew, Eco-Boost, Max Tow
Bayliner Trophy 2002ff
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09-28-2017, 04:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Maplesville - Home Base
Posts: 3,059
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Originally Posted by edatlanta
Ordered a new door liner for my Norcold. The lower plastic hinge broke. I put the metal retro kit on it last year, but I think the plastic hinge was already cracked, but I didn't see it at that time.
I never ever travel with anything in the door so extra weight of "stuff" didn't cause this.
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Update 9-27-17:
The replacement door arrived from Amazon Prime and the install literally took minutes. First I removed the latch mechanism from the old door while still on the Norcold. Two screws and a phillips screwdriver and it was on the new door. I removed the stuff in the door and took it off. Removed the metal retrofit lower hinge bracket from the old door put it on the new door then hung the new door on the refrigerator. Then removed the shelves from the old door and put them on he new door one at a time (easier to keep up with which shelve goes on which attach point this way). Put my items back in the door and then removed the wood panel from the old door and installed on the new door. I thought it would be a lot easier to hang the new door without that heavy wood panel on it - It was! That wood panel is heavier than the door. No wonder the plastic hinge isn't up to the task. I hope the metal retro hinge support will keep this new plastic hinge from breaking again.
I did turn the Norcold off during the couple of minutes the door was off to keep the alarm from beeping at me. As soon as the new door was hung I turned the unit back on. My iced tea never even knew the door was gone.
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KM4STL
2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch
2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, Cummins/Onan RV QG 5500 EVAP, Progressive Industries EMS-PT50X, TST Systems 507 TPMS, RV Flex Armor Roof
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09-28-2017, 05:02 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Sarasota
Posts: 742
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Well, OK, it was last night, not today, but...
Installed a power tongue jack (Husky Brute 4500), which doesn't come as standard on the 19XUD
I've still got to tidy up the wiring, and add an extra ground line, but the mechanical installation was easy, took about 30 minutes. That included blocking up the tongue, finding my tools and tidying up afterwards.
I've been promising myself one for some time, as part of my programme to make camping as kind as possible to my old bones, so last month's' bonus check made it happen :-)
Ian, the creaky old man from Scotland
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09-30-2017, 04:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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Didn't do anything to her, but got the much anticipated call that she'd arrived at our dealer. Picking her up on Wednesday. Needless to say, were very excited.
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Rob & Kelly, Bella & Brady (Miniature Schnauzers)
2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
2017 RAM 3500 SRW CTD/AISIN CC LB
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09-30-2017, 04:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Winnipeg
Posts: 942
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I dropped it off at the storage yard today.  I won't see it again until the end of April, unless I take a special trip over there and look at it through the fence.
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& Sierra, the little white monster
2013 Ford F-150 XTR SC Ecoboost
2015 Jayco Jay Flight 24FBS
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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09-30-2017, 05:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Dallas
Posts: 4,281
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Originally Posted by North of 49°
I dropped it off at the storage yard today. I won't see it again until the end of April, unless I take a special trip over there and look at it through the fence. |
Dang that's a long time. I believe I'd have the DT's if I couldn't at least walk out my garage door and enter mine just cause I could
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10-01-2017, 04:54 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
Posts: 15,943
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Started to empty her out for the winter. Can't believe how many things we have that take batteries!
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2012 Jay Flight 19RD
2016 Ford F150 XLT 2X4 SC 3.5L Eco Max Tow
2010 Tundra TRD DBL Cab (Traded)
2 new fluffy Corgis, Bayley and Stanley
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10-01-2017, 05:50 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 7
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HEH Drain
I added a 12" toilet line to the hot water heater drain. Easier to empty and safer to the surrounding parts.
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10-01-2017, 05:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 7
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HWH Drain
I added a 12" toilet line to the hot water heater drain. Easier to empty and safer to the surrounding parts.
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10-01-2017, 04:04 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Canandaigua
Posts: 13
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DW and I washed it, washed the awning, cleaned the inside, torqued the lug nuts and fixed the TV antenna mechanism.
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2017 Dodge Durango SXT AWD 3.6 V6 Trailer Tow Group IV
2013 Jayco Swift SLX 185RB
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10-01-2017, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Sarasota
Posts: 742
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Fogged it for ants - again - and found out that the on-board gas detector thinks bug spray is propane..
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10-01-2017, 04:16 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Connellsville
Posts: 22,724
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Just took out the trash and locked the door. Just need to add water before we head out again next weekend.
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2017 Jay Feather 7 22BHM Baja/Andersen WD
2018 F150 4x4 3.5L Ecoboost Max Tow
2015 MB Sprinter 2500 Passenger 2.1L Diesel
2007 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins 5.9L G56
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10-01-2017, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Blaine
Posts: 294
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I think I just had my last camping trip in my x23b Jayco. It'll be missed. 5th wheel here we come I think....
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2014 6.6L Duramax 2500hd CrewCab
2018 5th wheel on its way
2011 x23b (sold)
05 f150 5.4 v8 (sold)
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10-04-2017, 02:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Newark, NY
Posts: 15,943
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Sent a considerable amount of time scrubbing the roof on my hands and knees. It was looking great.......until I turned around. Just an observation...don't take a heavy duty BLACK rubber hose up there to rinse it off. Now everywhere the hose rubbed against the roof, and A/C shroud. there's a black streak. UGH!
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Think you're too old to cry or swear out loud...walk into your hitch in the dark.
2012 Jay Flight 19RD
2016 Ford F150 XLT 2X4 SC 3.5L Eco Max Tow
2010 Tundra TRD DBL Cab (Traded)
2 new fluffy Corgis, Bayley and Stanley
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10-05-2017, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Auburn, WA
Posts: 1,855
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Ran it down the road a few miles to the dump station for the final cleaning of the tanks. Still need to do a final exterior wash and roof inspection then it will be ready to winterize and cover...
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TT: 2019 ORV Timber Ridge 23DBS, Blue Ox SwayPro 15K/1500
TV: 2019 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab LB, 6.2L, 4.30/e-locker, 4x4, 164" WB, RoadActive Suspension, 3216 payload
TV: 2014 RAM 1500 Big Horn CC (Traded in)
TT: 2015 Jay Flight SLX 195RB Baja Edition, Andersen No-Sway (Traded in)
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10-10-2017, 10:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Auburn, WA
Posts: 1,855
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Finally was able to get up on the roof and scrub it good and inspect things so it's ready to cover. Also washed the rest of the outside, drained the fresh water system and set the hot water tank by-pass valves. Ready to winterize now as soon as I find the time to grab the anti-freeze.
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TT: 2019 ORV Timber Ridge 23DBS, Blue Ox SwayPro 15K/1500
TV: 2019 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab LB, 6.2L, 4.30/e-locker, 4x4, 164" WB, RoadActive Suspension, 3216 payload
TV: 2014 RAM 1500 Big Horn CC (Traded in)
TT: 2015 Jay Flight SLX 195RB Baja Edition, Andersen No-Sway (Traded in)
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10-11-2017, 05:41 AM
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#5060
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Duxbury
Posts: 7,113
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We've started making her our own. So far over the past couple of days:
- gave her a thorough interior cleaning
- removed what felt like a thousand stickers
- replaced the living room fan with one that actually moves air
- repaired the "pop up" electrical outlets in the island - wires were too short for it to open all the way
- ordered Eternabond tape so I can do all of the roof seams
- cleaned out the ductwork as best I could - didn't like the sawdust shower when the AC was on
- ordered tile to replace the kitchen and bathroom backsplash - don't like the shiny stuff from the factory
Lots more to do, especially once Amazon starts delivering.
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Rob & Kelly, Bella & Brady (Miniature Schnauzers)
2022 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS
2017 RAM 3500 SRW CTD/AISIN CC LB
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