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Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-05-2018, 11:46 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 15,930
Posted By Rich of SCal
that's what I got from home depot. but there is...

that's what I got from home depot. but there is no place to screw the box to
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-05-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 15,930
Posted By Rich of SCal
Yes, I definitely did not want to put it in...

Yes, I definitely did not want to put it in without a box. Since there was no mounting point I used the faceplate to sandwich the box with outlet to the edges of the inner aluminum. I should have...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 06-04-2018, 04:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,890
Posted By Rich of SCal
Sorry, I didn't see this right away. I haven't...

Sorry, I didn't see this right away. I haven't been on the forum for awhile. Just got on to resolve and electrical issue and saw your post.

I would contact USCARB. They have several after market...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-04-2018, 03:52 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 15,930
Posted By Rich of SCal
RESOLVED never mind

Well, using the principle mentioned....check what you were doing just before the problem...

I removed the cover to the outlet where I plugged in my coffee maker. Now, this was an empty wired...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-04-2018, 03:04 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 15,930
Posted By Rich of SCal
help...what was the final outcome here???

I am having almost exactly this same problem in my 2012 Sport 16. I have it hooked to an outdoor 20 amp outlet, which is connected to a 30 amp breaker. I have been using this setup for a few years...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-25-2017, 09:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,741
Posted By Rich of SCal
Got any pics of that?

Got any pics of that?
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-24-2017, 02:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,741
Posted By Rich of SCal
MORE HISTORY ON THIS TOPIC...and some fixes!

Yes, apparently ours are SouthCo brand, not dzus.

I just came across this thread:

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f454/window-rock-guard-flew-open-bent-and-broke-92882.html

Not surprisingly,...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-24-2017, 01:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,741
Posted By Rich of SCal
I don't have a issue with quick release, I just...

I don't have a issue with quick release, I just think these particular ones are cheap and low quality.

Also, how many of your HVAC systems are flying down the freeway?
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-24-2017, 01:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,741
Posted By Rich of SCal
duh :lol:

duh :lol:
Forum: On The Road... 08-24-2017, 01:41 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,874
Posted By Rich of SCal
lol. True. I was Air Force and witnessed a...

lol. True. I was Air Force and witnessed a crashed F111A just outside our hanger maintenance shop. The pilots did walk away from it, thanks to the excellent capsule egress system, but the airplane...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-24-2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,741
Posted By Rich of SCal
Seriously??? In my 26 years with the Air Force,...

Seriously??? In my 26 years with the Air Force, working on airplanes most of it, I have probably turned 1000's of dzus fasteners, which work the same way. Yes, it works, but quality is poor. With...
Forum: On The Road... 08-24-2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,874
Posted By Rich of SCal
I agree. Once I got past the idea that everything...

I agree. Once I got past the idea that everything should always work perfectly, I really started to enjoy my trips more. I do have the confidence that anything that DOESN'T work correctly, can be...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-24-2017, 01:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,741
Posted By Rich of SCal
Maybe they made them better before. Even new,...

Maybe they made them better before. Even new, mine barely latched, and with great effort.
:cool:

But then, I was an Air Force avionics troop for many years. THEY use real fasteners...dzus and...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-24-2017, 12:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,741
Posted By Rich of SCal
They were a pain in 2012, and sounds like they...

They were a pain in 2012, and sounds like they still are. You might try adding a very thin lock washer to keep it in place. Actually taking a flat thin regular washer and cutting a slit would...
Forum: On The Road... 08-24-2017, 12:45 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,874
Posted By Rich of SCal
Yes, lots of my outings have been "perfect". It...

Yes, lots of my outings have been "perfect". It is always an adventure, so never "uneventful". I did experience similar to the issue you just had. But smoke came out the outside vent. Did not find...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 06-07-2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,100
Posted By Rich of SCal
Thats a great idea! :wally: Maybe a sectioned...

Thats a great idea! :wally: Maybe a sectioned flag pole with the flag wrapped, respectfully, around it. I have never used the tube, so it should be nice and clean.



Wow, 4 foot sections! So you...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 06-07-2017, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,100
Posted By Rich of SCal
what else is it good for?

I use the sewer solution, so I don't store a normal dump hose in the tube (SS uses a water hose-like hose with no accordion action).

So I would be interested in any clever ideas of other things I...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 05-17-2017, 07:07 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 56,480
Posted By Rich of SCal
Yes. I was lucky, since I had a welder as a...

Yes. I was lucky, since I had a welder as a neighbor at the time. Any qualified welder should be able to do it, not just a trailer shop. I ordered my Quickbite online. It came with a collar that fit...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 05-17-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 56,480
Posted By Rich of SCal
I have been using it for awhile now. Just got...

I have been using it for awhile now. Just got back from a beach trip couple weeks ago. Yes, the cheap Atwood couplers are a concern, whether you use an Anderson or not. When I replaced mine with a...
Forum: Leaks - Weatherstrips, Gaskets, Caulks & Sealants 04-21-2017, 11:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,622
Posted By Rich of SCal
I just used it to reseal my ffan and vents. Ffan...

I just used it to reseal my ffan and vents. Ffan had a crack in the plastic collar, causing a small water drip.

Aluminum wasn't an issue for me, after all, since all the seals are in the white...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 02-13-2017, 12:13 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 27,401
Posted By Rich of SCal
My recommendation is based on myYamaha EF2400,...

My recommendation is based on myYamaha EF2400, which is very quiet and efficient and powerful enough to run my AC. I am not impressed with the Champions I have seen in campgrounds. They are very...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 02-12-2017, 12:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 27,401
Posted By Rich of SCal
Nope, the opposite is true, and I have a 16',...

Nope, the opposite is true, and I have a 16', just like you. Gas tank is small...gas is very smelly. Propane tanks still last a long time...almost no smell and MUCH cheaper. The price per gallon may...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 10-11-2016, 12:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,890
Posted By Rich of SCal
No, the opposite is true. I have been using one...

No, the opposite is true. I have been using one for a few years now. If you are only using it for A/C, having to carry extra gas is what is ridiculous. Yes, they are pricey, but worth it. The unit...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 10-11-2016, 11:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,890
Posted By Rich of SCal
No comparison. The gas tank is very small,...

No comparison. The gas tank is very small, whereas your propane hookup is to your AS tanks. Several days of propane supply. Gas is dirty and very smelly, and very combustible. I doubt you will make...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 10-11-2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,890
Posted By Rich of SCal
Yes, it is. Get it from USCarb. They are an...

Yes, it is. Get it from USCarb. They are an authorized Yamaha dealer and sell Yamaha tri-fuel modified generators that are certified by them and covered under the Yamaha 3 year warranty. I have one...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 04-21-2015, 06:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,079
Posted By Rich of SCal
Beautiful setup. You are gonna love it!

Beautiful setup. You are gonna love it!
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 04-15-2015, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,574
Posted By Rich of SCal
I could not get a "standard" one to fit. It was...

I could not get a "standard" one to fit. It was very close, but no amount of shoving would make it work. Only when I found the one that came with the AS could I connect. It was just slightly shorter,...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 04-09-2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 90,954
Posted By Rich of SCal
installation complete

Got the rvrearviewcamera installed in my Sport 16 today.

Had to move 12v socket to the side so I could close the rollup storage door.

In back I connected to the hot side of a nearby led light,...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 03-19-2015, 04:04 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 90,954
Posted By Rich of SCal
That's why I like the rvrearviewcamera solution...

That's why I like the rvrearviewcamera solution (that and the fact that I already have an iphone6). The wifi security camera sends the signal to the front of my AS to the wifi router, which...
Forum: Member Introductions 03-18-2015, 10:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,724
Posted By Rich of SCal
Congrats! Great adventures await you. I have the...

Congrats! Great adventures await you. I have the Sport 16. Have made 21 trips in 3 years. Keeps getting better. Re sway hitch. These are relatively light trailers, but heavier than the vintage...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 03-15-2015, 12:50 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 90,954
Posted By Rich of SCal
rvrearviewcamera

I got my camera from rvrearviewcamera.com a few days ago.

The instructions were emailed to me the day I ordered, so I familiarized myself with them before the package arrived. After I received it,...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 03-02-2015, 04:26 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 27,401
Posted By Rich of SCal
for my Sport 16....

I went with the Yamaha EF2400iS. But I bought it through US Carb already converted to TRI-FUEL. Gasoline, natural gas, or propane. I hook it up thru the Sport's bbq connection in the front. It runs a...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 03-02-2015, 03:59 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 90,954
Posted By Rich of SCal
Just ordered the iPhone wireless back up camera...

Just ordered the iPhone wireless back up camera system! I already have an iPhone 6 and have it mounted and attached to power when I drive. Only question is whether I will need to install a horizontal...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 09-26-2014, 03:12 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
how's the hunt going?

I have been on several more trips since my last post. I will be doing my 20th run in a couple of weeks. This will be another first...a desert trip with a bunch of 4 wheelers. Which will require my...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-28-2014, 07:47 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
I agree with everything said, except maybe #4. I...

I agree with everything said, except maybe #4. I didn't NEED an oven, but I worked out a solution for that and now I wouldn't trade it, even for a microwave. I bought mine without the microwave...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-14-2014, 08:28 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
I agree. I started out wanting a nice used 16,...

I agree. I started out wanting a nice used 16, but prices and/or fix up needs were so high I just bought a new one and made payments. Even new ones were not easy to find locally for awhile. It was...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-12-2014, 01:51 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
Just checked the airstream website. I guess the...

Just checked the airstream website. I guess the Sport is now the only 16 they make. Probably a smart move. Keeps them relatively lightweight so they can be towed with more vehicles. Mine tows just...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-12-2014, 01:45 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
Unless they changed it, the Sport comes with one...

Unless they changed it, the Sport comes with one key lock. It's one of the reasons your 16 is about $10k more expensive and 1k lbs heavier.
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-06-2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
And the sometimes it just all comes together...

And the sometimes it just all comes together just right...like now!
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-05-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
lol. No, I think it's that fish that smells! ...

lol. No, I think it's that fish that smells!

Nice job on the tv, shelf and blu-ray. I was thinking of getting a vertical mount blu-ray, but you got me wondering.

I notice you have the side of...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-05-2014, 09:40 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
What size, brand tv did you get? Did it fit on...

What size, brand tv did you get? Did it fit on the existing mount? Mine works well, but doesn't come out far enough to see on the exterior door side of the dining table.

Re bathroom door location....
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-04-2014, 08:31 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
Excellent bath/shower

The only things I would take issue with are toilet (step above a porta potty), bathroom (always wet). Perhaps they changed them in 2014, but re my 2012 model:

The toilet is full size and...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-01-2014, 04:24 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
Good point! I AM a former tent camper, and I DID...

Good point! I AM a former tent camper, and I DID consider Casita, Scamp, even T@Bs! Compared to all those the 16 is huge!
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 05-31-2014, 08:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Rich of SCal
If you are holding long enough and it still shuts...

If you are holding long enough and it still shuts off, it could be a bad or misaligned thermo coupler. The fact that it lights at all shows some gas is flowing.
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 05-31-2014, 08:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Rich of SCal
Are you holding the knob in long enough to heat...

Are you holding the knob in long enough to heat the thermocoupler? It is designed to shut off until it is heated. A safety feature to stop unlit gas.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-31-2014, 08:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,797
Posted By Rich of SCal
Locally I use u-haul center.

Locally I use u-haul center.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 05-31-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 56,480
Posted By Rich of SCal
I could have. But since I was having the...

I could have. But since I was having the quickbite welded on anyway, it was easier and neater to have the brackets relocated and welded at the same time. Now I have a neat and consistent...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 05-31-2014, 06:29 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
Portable Shower Deck - Four Corners 70098 -...

Portable Shower Deck - Four Corners 70098 - Shower - Camping World (https://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/portable-shower-deck/70098)
Above is a Camping World link to what I have. I only use...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 05-31-2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 260
Views: 56,480
Posted By Rich of SCal
I considered that, but the ones I found at Home...

I considered that, but the ones I found at Home Depot didn't look as strong as my chain did, even the largest they had. Also, when I moved the brackets it improved my overall setup. The length of the...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 05-31-2014, 03:27 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 30,123
Posted By Rich of SCal
responses related to 2012 16' Sport

There are 2 of us, won't be traveling with pets, empty nesters, would camp at most for 7-10 days at once. We are very interested in National Park and NF campgrounds, so dry camping capacity is a...
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