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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-31-2013, 08:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,410
Posted By quaddriver
Cummins/Onan 'Emerald' series gensets

Greetings from a SOB...

Recently my genset in the winnie decided to check out and not being able to afford the $4000 for a new Onan, I dove into it...

So I want to sing the praises of 'Flight...
Forum: Sunline Community 11-24-2012, 08:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,173
Posted By quaddriver
Wow, I have not been here much since Sunny was...

Wow, I have not been here much since Sunny was sold and we went SOB so I am shocked and downed to hear this about your wife. We live so close and never met.

I decided to post when I saw the...
Forum: Work Camping 10-14-2011, 09:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,964
Posted By quaddriver
turns out the corps changed when the campgrounds...

turns out the corps changed when the campgrounds became free one week (last pay day was 9/30) but they killed the water last monday, so we are done. They said we could come down and still host, but...
Forum: Work Camping 09-09-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,964
Posted By quaddriver
Hey what does DH mean (other than designated...

Hey what does DH mean (other than designated hitter? - or are you saying your hubby plays for the American League? ;-))

We are about done, weekend of Oct 17th the water goes off and the...
Forum: Modifications 08-18-2011, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,523
Posted By quaddriver
S-U-C-C-E-S-S they were 2w, and I found 5w...

S-U-C-C-E-S-S

they were 2w, and I found 5w online. I measured the resistance in the circuit of all 5 of 67-71 (the others ok) and found 36.6ohm. working backwards using ohms law and algebra,...
Forum: Modifications 08-15-2011, 09:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,523
Posted By quaddriver
parallax 7300 converter

I have torn into the blown unit from my stepdads View, sourced some power and started probing....I really could use a SCM which no one says they have, but does anyone have operational info on these...
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 07-27-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,457
Posted By quaddriver
btw - I am 99.99% sure you meant can the socket...

btw - I am 99.99% sure you meant can the socket be used like a cig socket such that cell phone chargers plug in, but I want to state the obvious that it cannot be used a cig lighter socket where you...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-27-2011, 10:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,145
Posted By quaddriver
Is your converter model a BW? If so, regardless...

Is your converter model a BW? If so, regardless of amperage the diagram for the magnatek 6330 found on this site is accurate as to wire assignment. You want to test the blue wire which is the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-26-2011, 06:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,091
Posted By quaddriver
My boat trailer came with 13" load range C tires...

My boat trailer came with 13" load range C tires in 175, and from tire rack I found radials in 185 load range c. the extra 120lbs carrying per tire made me feel a lot better
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 07-18-2011, 08:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,473
Posted By quaddriver
When I got back in the RVing biz a year ago, my...

When I got back in the RVing biz a year ago, my goal was something to exceed the fully loaded jayco popup I was using, yet be fairly light.

previously, in the 90's I had an 86 Prowler (fleetwood...
Forum: Modifications 07-17-2011, 10:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,938
Posted By quaddriver
Finally went and did it

I made the mods to my (s.o.b.) that I had planned for the ole sunny.

I made a harness using 2 40A hella relays that join the 2 batteries together.

If I use the 'battery boost' button on the...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 07-06-2011, 11:30 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,345
Posted By quaddriver
sunline for sale

Pittsburgh craigslist, 1988 27ft, $1500. Worth checking out!
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-24-2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,049
Posted By quaddriver
Well if I tear into it, I will dream one up (I...

Well if I tear into it, I will dream one up (I have this cool software that lets you create one)

Its 100% transformerless solid state so should be fairly straightforward...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-23-2011, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,049
Posted By quaddriver
Question for JohnB or Steve Collins (or anyone)

Have either of you come across a schematic for the parallax 7345 converter? (it is a replacement and drop in upgrade for the magnatek 6345)

My stepdad has his blow the entire DC section in his...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-21-2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,231
Posted By quaddriver
hey just a note - every part in those converters...

hey just a note - every part in those converters (and just about every other one) are still available today.

I got good suppliers I use to restore my vintage stereos....with todays tech and...
Forum: Work Camping 05-31-2011, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,964
Posted By quaddriver
Hosting for the Corp....

I had gotten a PM from another member suggesting that I make a post here about our hosting 'job' we got for the ACoE at Kelletville PA....

Ok, here goes and if anyone has questions ask.

What...
Forum: Sunline Community 05-19-2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,609
Posted By quaddriver
ordered! thank you kind sir

ordered! thank you kind sir
Forum: Sunline Community 05-19-2011, 08:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,423
Posted By quaddriver
My current rv has an onan 4.4k installed, but I...

My current rv has an onan 4.4k installed, but I have a craftsman 1400w I can 'carry' around which is reasonably quiet.

there is a champion genset from tractor supply that gets good reviews. ...
Forum: Sunline Community 05-19-2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,609
Posted By quaddriver
Question: my baggage compartments on my winnie...

Question: my baggage compartments on my winnie have B&S locks. they take the 1595 key, of which the 1098/LL etc key is NOT a replacement. Anyone know who has that particular blank?
Forum: Sunline Community 05-19-2011, 08:28 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,758
Posted By quaddriver
Greetings from an 'SOB'

How do you like the camping season so far?

(ok that is a joke for the people in the northeast. Such that we now ask ourselves: 'how big is a cubit?' and 'can an evinrude be mounted to the back...
Forum: Mid-Eastern 04-11-2011, 08:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,812
Posted By quaddriver
this weekend IS the opening day of trout. and...

this weekend IS the opening day of trout. and this weekend the campground is supposed to open.

ya'll gonna be there right? right?
Forum: Introduce Yourself 03-30-2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,262
Posted By quaddriver
nothing beats pluggin the sucker in and going...

nothing beats pluggin the sucker in and going thru it turning shi....er I mean stuff on.

start simple, check the operation of all lights and fans, check for proper grounded 110 at all outlets. ...
Forum: Modifications 03-30-2011, 07:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,041
Posted By quaddriver
question about converters

While going over my 'SOB', I note that it has the infamous Magnatek 6300 converter, a newer slightly weaker followon to the BW3240 my sunny had. same lame-o 3A charger.

I had noted that some had...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 03-29-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,364
Posted By quaddriver
when I install the receps on the back of...

when I install the receps on the back of vehicles, I rotate them 90* counter clockwise, which puts the brake output and the ground on the side, sorta helps against moisture buildup on the lowest...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 03-29-2011, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,446
Posted By quaddriver
I registered the new Winnie 5 minutes after we...

I registered the new Winnie 5 minutes after we sold the sunny. The new owners loved it, I told them about this place.

There isnt a 'neat' winnie forum out there....
Forum: Classifieds Archive 03-23-2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,446
Posted By quaddriver
I am about to become an 'sob'er I guess. Im to...

I am about to become an 'sob'er I guess. Im to get a large deposit tomorrow with the balance satuday, and hope to have the 'new' one saturday. It sold on craigslist in about 6 hours. my phone...
Forum: Classifieds Archive 03-20-2011, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,446
Posted By quaddriver
1987 2461 :-(

We love our sunline. We got it last august and camped into the beginning of Nov.

But, I have a line on a Ford Based class C that is too good to pass up. Going to see it tomorrow and if we...
Forum: Modifications 03-09-2011, 06:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,327
Posted By quaddriver
someting else to remember on that trailer you...

someting else to remember on that trailer you LED'd, since LEDs are current limited, your turn signals may not flash correctly. standard old school flashers are thermal switches, the relatively high...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-09-2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,168
Posted By quaddriver
'cuz they can.... mice have a very limited...

'cuz they can....

mice have a very limited OS: roam, eat, crap, have babies, repeat

assuming no food in the place perhasp they see it as warm and dry compared to the mouse nest they live in
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 03-09-2011, 02:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 13,168
Posted By quaddriver
you would have to seal it up like a space shuttle...

you would have to seal it up like a space shuttle in orbit.....they can squeeeeeeeeze in. chain up a cat on the inside?
Forum: Modifications 03-09-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,327
Posted By quaddriver
Yes, all discreet LEDs have a cathode and anode....

Yes, all discreet LEDs have a cathode and anode. tri-color LEDs dont care, but on a DC circuit will get one color only, unless both are red, in which case it aint tri-color and oh heck I am rambling....
Forum: Modifications 03-07-2011, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,034
Posted By quaddriver
the jayco popup I used to use had a unique...

the jayco popup I used to use had a unique solution: it had a valve hooked up to the city water that when opened would allow the city connection to fill the fresh tank, AND flush the gray tank via...
Forum: Sunline Community 03-05-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,016
Posted By quaddriver
WE got the hosting job!

Kelletville PA, starting trout season opening weekend, thru last day of dear season.

It will be weekends when school is in, all week when school is out.

Read the writeup on the campground if...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 01-27-2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,414
Posted By quaddriver
ford-trucks.com they will have em

ford-trucks.com

they will have em
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 12-28-2010, 08:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,062
Posted By quaddriver
yours is similar to mine. stay tuned, IF I ever...

yours is similar to mine. stay tuned, IF I ever get out to work on the coach I am doing a few modification projects - cooling fan and dual channel battery charger.

be advised: the 'filtered' dc...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 12-26-2010, 08:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,062
Posted By quaddriver
what converter is in this 85?

what converter is in this 85?
Forum: Modifications 12-14-2010, 09:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,130
Posted By quaddriver
Has anyone been able to get any work done yet this off season?

It seems the gods are keeping me from working on mine. My power converter mods and dual battery charger mods are just waiting anxiously (of course the fact that it is like 2 up here does not help)
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 12-13-2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,908
Posted By quaddriver
walmart has a new G24 battery called 'DP6' that...

walmart has a new G24 battery called 'DP6' that is like 105AH and I saw it at 75-79bucks (not all walmarts price the same!)

I have a DP4 in the popup that is 75ah and saw g24s at 'battery mart'...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 12-13-2010, 07:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,353
Posted By quaddriver
Something else to consider... (and it is...

Something else to consider...

(and it is more of a problem on boat trailers, unless you practice dunking your camper in the lake but....)

the spring leafs rust 'together'. A trailer used...
Forum: Sunline Travel Trailers 12-12-2010, 08:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,560
Posted By quaddriver
I was not around 2 years ago and just saw this...

I was not around 2 years ago and just saw this thread. So its an opportunity to brag about my truck!

Of all the trucks I own/have owned, my 1990 F150 XLT was/is my fav tow vehicle. I ordered it...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 11-10-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,332
Posted By quaddriver
You might be reading the wrong spot on the...

You might be reading the wrong spot on the sticker...

from here: GMC | GMC Sierra: Trucks: 1500, 1500HD, 2500HD, 3500, Denali Pickups: Sierra Specifications...
Forum: Sunline Community 11-10-2010, 08:46 AM
Replies: 12
Wow
Views: 2,003
Posted By quaddriver
I just installed some Honeywell thermostat from...

I just installed some Honeywell thermostat from walmart based on Steve Collins (you) advice. what is the big deal? Are repair places generally clueless? Most of our Rvs use essentially a binary...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 11-10-2010, 05:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,332
Posted By quaddriver
yessir, what I meant is that its actually very...

yessir, what I meant is that its actually very easy to rip the axles/springs and accoutrements from an F350 and graft onto an F150 (since they shared all powertrains 'cept the diesel and 460) and...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 11-09-2010, 07:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,332
Posted By quaddriver
I found this: HowStuffWorks "Chevrolet...

I found this:

HowStuffWorks "Chevrolet Towing Capacity Chart" (https://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/towing-capacity/vehicle/towing-capacity-chart6.htm)

which can let you link to...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 11-09-2010, 08:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,332
Posted By quaddriver
building up cars and trucks can be done to a...

building up cars and trucks can be done to a certian limit of the hardwware underneath. Sure, I can stick the F250 running gear on my F150 and it will in fact be an F250, but staying the same...
Forum: Sunline Community 11-08-2010, 08:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,836
Posted By quaddriver
Funny thing about mileage.... My F150 pulls...

Funny thing about mileage....

My F150 pulls my 5000lb boat at 10-11mpg.

My 4000lb sunny at 8-9mpg.

They are essentially large sheds being towed. (large sheds with a bathroom and a...
Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles 11-05-2010, 07:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,332
Posted By quaddriver
about 6 months ago I sold a 91 Olds wagon (the...

about 6 months ago I sold a 91 Olds wagon (the curvy caprice with olds interior).

It was one of the last true tow wagons - had the 3.23 locker, kc4/vo5 trailering package, the EFI v8 - it did...
Forum: Modifications 11-05-2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,351
Posted By quaddriver
are the broadcast freqs uhf or vhf? but that...

are the broadcast freqs uhf or vhf? but that might not matter, southern FL has no high points (even on big antennae) and 50-60 miles is out of line of sight and there aint no mountains to bounce off...
Forum: Sunline Community 11-05-2010, 06:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,091
Posted By quaddriver
try crutchfield (or equivalent) and look into a...

try crutchfield (or equivalent) and look into a Fuba - like what is used on VWs and the like....expensive, but unobtrusive and will last....
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-29-2010, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,668
Posted By quaddriver
I seem to recall the following steps.... 1)...

I seem to recall the following steps....

1) jack up the front of the trailer much higher than the rear
2) open the rearmost roof vent.
3) open the frontmost roof vent
4) close all other...
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