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Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters Yesterday, 02:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 603
Posted By Hermes
The clicking that we hear when we switch the...

The clicking that we hear when we switch the Use/Store switch from Use to Store or vice-versa, is made by a solenoid switch which is a mechanism where a metal bar is moved forward or backward to...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 04-22-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
Posted By Hermes
Agree, have them on my 16" wheels.

Agree, have them on my 16" wheels.
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 04-22-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,752
Posted By Hermes
If we have shore power, I will slip off the upper...

If we have shore power, I will slip off the upper kitchen drawer and put a space heater on top of the lower drawer that pushes hot air under the counter where the pipes and water pump are. I also do...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 04-18-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,477
Posted By Hermes
Ditto, we were in the Smokey's two weeks ago in...

Ditto, we were in the Smokey's two weeks ago in the Cades Cove park (beautiful park for hiking) zilch. With my 20' antenna I could detect some signal coming from one precise spot, but nothing a 65dB...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 04-17-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,296
Posted By Hermes
Was used once by one of our grand kids who came...

Was used once by one of our grand kids who came on board. They don't have cable at home and are used to on-demand shows on the Internet. We put on Saturday morning kids shows from one of the TV...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 04-12-2024, 03:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,801
Posted By Hermes
Connecting the shunt...

As Bob mentioned, shunts do a great job in measuring the voltage and state of charge of the battery bank, but I would add ONLY IF all charges and discharges are properly connected to it.

When we...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 04-09-2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,477
Posted By Hermes
We purchased a Uniden 65db directional unit and...

We purchased a Uniden 65db directional unit and attached the antenna pole to the rear bumper with 2 U bolts and wing nuts and connected it to the Furion Sat entry on the side of the trailer.

We...
Forum: Tires 04-07-2024, 05:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,941
Posted By Hermes
That is why I went with the 16" Cross Climate,...

That is why I went with the 16" Cross Climate, not that we seek snow and sleet but since we travel during winter months, it's conceivable that it can happen, so "snowflake" certified is important to...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-28-2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,581
Posted By Hermes
Have to set your expectations (for your sanity)

Unless you work in the RV industry we all start out this way. First is that your mindset or expectations at the outset is key to your sanity. It can't be what you would expect in the automobile,...
Forum: Axles 03-25-2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,490
Posted By Hermes
I had my trailer lifted by Can Am, but I had to...

I had my trailer lifted by Can Am, but I had to "pass the test". When I called asking about whether they did this, they passed me the boss, Andy, who asked me why I wanted the lift?

In my case...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-22-2024, 03:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,581
Posted By Hermes
That would work on my trailer, where the...

That would work on my trailer, where the converter is connected to the 12V circuit, and the battery is connected to the circuit if the switch is in "Use" mode, then the power supplied to the 12V...
Forum: Axles 03-19-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,490
Posted By Hermes
Well if that is your criteria (and not the type...

Well if that is your criteria (and not the type of camping you will be doing), then you could consider that the new 2024 AS Tradewind is lifted (and they put 16" wheels).
Forum: 2016 - Current International 03-15-2024, 03:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,231
Posted By Hermes
I also used a drill on an apple peeler in the...

I also used a drill on an apple peeler in the apple sauce season; you can go through a bushell in no time!
Forum: 2024 - Current Trade Wind 03-15-2024, 10:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,555
Posted By Hermes
That's impressive to able to run the whole...

That's impressive to able to run the whole trailer (including AC, fridge 24/7...) on battery power, but for how long?

We have 500W solar 470ah of storage, boil/cook with induction but still...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 03-08-2024, 03:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 30,781
Posted By Hermes
The problem with our RB trailer was a fault...

The problem with our RB trailer was a fault (short?) on the wire that ran from the thermostat to the connector that goes up to the main AC board (in front in my case, tested with an RJ11-RJ45...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 03-08-2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,231
Posted By Hermes
I don't know of a coffee grinder of 2000W, unless...

I don't know of a coffee grinder of 2000W, unless it's an industrial machine!

We do quite a bit of dry camping and I replaced the 1000W by a 2000W Renogy Inverter and it is a game changer for...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-03-2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 21,934
Posted By Hermes
Interesting point. With friction sway damping...

Interesting point. With friction sway damping plates ("control" seems a bit presumptuous), when in a turn, the friction plates will slide, with a resistance, but then they will give and no more...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-02-2024, 08:10 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 21,934
Posted By Hermes
That was my case. Because I wanted to be able to...

That was my case. Because I wanted to be able to lower my tailgate I asked Andy not to shorten/replace my shank. It turned out OK in my case.

As for sway control. The Husky friction plates...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-28-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 21,934
Posted By Hermes
We have an RB model so there is no storage door...

We have an RB model so there is no storage door opening on the front but the rivets in front were sheared and the front skin was loose, so they fixed it.

Can Am re-revited the front skin using the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-26-2024, 11:04 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 21,934
Posted By Hermes
I'm not an engineer (Math/Comp Sci was my area),...

I'm not an engineer (Math/Comp Sci was my area), but I am including a picture of the original WD bar (Equalizer, on the top) and the replacement WD bar (Eaz Lift on the bottom). Maybe physics says...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-22-2024, 10:48 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 21,934
Posted By Hermes
The replacement hitch installed by Can Am RV is...

The replacement hitch installed by Can Am RV is an Eaz Lift, with round, thin, tapered 1000 lb WD bars, and two Husky friction antisway plates.

It's a basic hitch which applies some WD pressure on...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-22-2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 21,934
Posted By Hermes
I would agree, if stiffening the frame reduces...

I would agree, if stiffening the frame reduces any excessive frame flex leading to skin failure. The other is reducing the pressure on the frame by avoiding very stiff WD bars which place lots of...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 02-12-2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,373
Posted By Hermes
Comparing LA batteries with AGM batteries with...

Comparing LA batteries with AGM batteries with Lithium, is like comparing cars with trucks with tractors, etc. Not all cars or not all trucks are built the same.

My LA batteries (4) have been in...
Forum: On The Road... 01-30-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,165
Posted By Hermes
When we travel, it's usually for pleasure, not...

When we travel, it's usually for pleasure, not stress. So I carry my compressor and if we end up in cold/freezing conditions on the road, I just blow out the lines. But with a bit of trip planning...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-24-2024, 09:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,478
Posted By Hermes
The grade of the driveway is generally not an...

The grade of the driveway is generally not an issue, it's getting up onto the driveway which can be (like some suburban street driveways which angle up like some service stations entrances) because...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 01-22-2024, 09:20 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,938
Posted By Hermes
I opted for the Hutch Mountain propane conversion...

I opted for the Hutch Mountain propane conversion kit for my Honda 2200. The Honda is pricey, but extremely reliable, especially since I don't use gas (no carburator problems) but I also use it...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-18-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,553
Posted By Hermes
When moving the trailer from the storage site to...

When moving the trailer from the storage site to home, I don't put the WD bars or anti-say; country road, slow speed, less than 10 miles. I latch up when we hit the road. On campgrounds, I slack...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-12-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,886
Posted By Hermes
Exactly. And the height of the ball can vary...

Exactly. And the height of the ball can vary with the load in the TV. And if you add to that Front Axle Load Restoration (FALR) targets which will affect how you crank up WD, then you have many...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-10-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,886
Posted By Hermes
Looks like you had 6-7 washers on the head, which...

Looks like you had 6-7 washers on the head, which angled your WD bars down quite a bit, which means lots of pressure on those very stiff bars to get them on to the L brackets, putting lots of...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-08-2024, 08:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,553
Posted By Hermes
I see where you are coming from, but bikers will...

I see where you are coming from, but bikers will be bikers.

The original post of two years ago (the one I refer to in my post above), keeps growing month after month in views and has now reached...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-07-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,553
Posted By Hermes
I agree, I had mentioned that many have indicated...

I agree, I had mentioned that many have indicated "- The problem is not the hitch, it’s poor design by AS;" and I am sure JC can build trailers which will be able to absorb more frame flex without...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-06-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,553
Posted By Hermes
Let’s have a truce in the hitch wars, the basics

If you read the threads on hitches, you will notice something like the following statements:

- I’ve been towing for tens of thousands of miles with my [brand X] hitch and have no front-end...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 01-01-2024, 10:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
Posted By Hermes
That's the key, I silicone spray and rub it in...

That's the key, I silicone spray and rub it in twice per year. The seals are still soft and pliable and there are no leaks. My trailer is a 2016 model.

I would try that on your seals. There...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 12-16-2023, 05:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,015
Posted By Hermes
Should Airstream offer a 5th wheel/gooseneck model like this?

With all the threads, the discussions and arguments around hitches and Airstreams (including front end separation, sway control, weight distribution, etc.), why doesn't Airstream build a 5th wheel /...
Forum: Floor Finishes 12-16-2023, 10:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,011
Posted By Hermes
We went to a carpet retailer and got an end of...

We went to a carpet retailer and got an end of stock thin commercial carpet cut to the length of our trailer "hallway" and I trimmed the edge on one side so that it fits tightly to the shower,...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 12-13-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,572
Posted By Hermes
I also plan to run the cable trough the side wall...

I also plan to run the cable trough the side wall of the fridge roof vent (as I did for the +- solar panel cables) with an RJ45 waterproof connector (you can find them on Amazon) and a banana...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-13-2023, 08:18 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,087
Posted By Hermes
Like this? There are only 2 left. Last time I...

Like this? There are only 2 left. Last time I checked, the couple who own this one (they have been in our AS club for many decades) were selling theirs.

They had it lifted twice over the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-12-2023, 09:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,632
Posted By Hermes
I don't know if this is useful but Loloho had...

I don't know if this is useful but Loloho had their Ford diesel "bulletproofed". It seems that it corrected design issues with their engine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPl2UwOePak
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-11-2023, 03:31 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,087
Posted By Hermes
I think we are better to keep our hitch debates...

I think we are better to keep our hitch debates in the family, or else we are going to scare folks into moving to Class A and Class C motorhomes!
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-30-2023, 09:21 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,087
Posted By Hermes
The OP asked about anti-sway, unless he meant WD....

The OP asked about anti-sway, unless he meant WD.

There is no doubt that his TV can handle the tongue weight without requiring any significant WD. But let's not forget that any WD to the front of...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-21-2023, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,568
Posted By Hermes
This is another argument for not drilling the...

This is another argument for not drilling the roof when installing solar panels.

The 3M VHB + Sikaflex solution has been largely described in our forum threads, and there have been hundreds of...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 11-12-2023, 09:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,529
Posted By Hermes
We got this adapter on Amazon which works fine,...

We got this adapter on Amazon which works fine, in addition you can charge your tablet while you are streaming (which consumes a fair amount of power during the length of a movie for example):
...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 10-26-2023, 04:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 19,939
Posted By Hermes
Could you clarify what "The power connection on...

Could you clarify what "The power connection on the battery for the thermostat was loose." refers to? Isn't the thermostat fed from the AC control board as explained by BayouBiker, which is fed from...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-16-2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,537
Posted By Hermes
Sure, here is a thread on the topic that I...

Sure, here is a thread on the topic that I started with pictures.

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f483/carrying-folding-ebikes-226130.html
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-10-2023, 08:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,537
Posted By Hermes
Right on.

Right on.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-09-2023, 10:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,537
Posted By Hermes
If you look at the length of the overhang back of...

If you look at the length of the overhang back of the axels on a 30' AS and you add 150+ lbs of weight swinging back there, with a rigid aluminum shell riveted to a flexing steel frame, with time...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 10-08-2023, 02:45 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,800
Posted By Hermes
When hitch manufacturers refer to "measurements"...

When hitch manufacturers refer to "measurements" this is usually about minimizing TV front end vertical displacement. They don't say anything about what that implies and under what conditions.

If...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 10-08-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,800
Posted By Hermes
Pretty well any hitch will do the job if it is...

Pretty well any hitch will do the job if it is properly set up according to the characteristics of the trailer and TV.

My experience with the Equalizer is that it can be installed in such a way...
Forum: Axles 10-04-2023, 09:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By Hermes
You probably want to keep your vintage trailer...

You probably want to keep your vintage trailer with its original equipment, but if Wally was around he might recommend doing what he did.

During the incredible 41 unit African caravan he led in...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 09-28-2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,880
Posted By Hermes
The geometry of the Hensley/Pro Pride prevents...

The geometry of the Hensley/Pro Pride prevents sway and compensates for whatever effect shank length could have. The loading of the trailer is also a factor with rear loading increasing sway...
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