1/25/2011 9:38:48 AM permalink
betterRVing Posts -4	Ask Steve Technically Speaking with Steve Roddy Technical RV questions answered by Steve Roddy. Click here to read the full article on the BetterRVing website.
	2/25/2011 9:30:25 AM permalink
leo McCloskey Posts 2	We have a new 2011 Winnebago Journey 40' which we picked up on Monday. We are on a camping trip hooked up to 30 AMP service. We are not using any Air or drawing a large amount of voltage. I keep hearing a clicking sound like a relay swich keeping opening. I have found a relay switch and the sound in the drivers side rear compartment where the chassis batteries are located. Is this a problem or is is normal. It seems to be intermittent. Leo McCloskey
	2/25/2011 1:15:26 PM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 647	It is possibly the charge solenoid for the chassis batteries when connected to shore power. It should not be clicking continuously. It may click a couple of times but should stop.
	3/19/2011 6:11:56 PM permalink
Daryl (Tampa, FL)	My travel trailer is rated up to 1980 lb total weight, and my car hitch to 2000 lb. But the car manual limits towing weight to 1500 lb. I can easily hold the trailer weight below 1500 lb. Am I legal pulling that trailer at 1500 lb or less? Thanks!
	3/20/2011 8:49:01 AM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 647	To be clear, You say the trailer has a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 1980# You have a class I 2000# hitch The towing capacity of your vehicle is 1500# You are correct you should not tow more than 1500# with the vehicle.
	3/20/2011 11:25:30 AM permalink
Daryl (Tampa, FL)	Thanks, Steve, for your answer re the 1500 lb. My concern, though, is whether it s legal for a 1500 lb-rated car to have a 1980 lb max weight trailer attached, even if trailer is loaded to less than 1500 lb. Hopefully no silly regulation?
	3/21/2011 8:19:26 AM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 647	It is what you are actually towing and not what it is rated.
	3/21/2011 8:31:30 AM permalink
leo McCloskey Posts 2	I have a new 2011 Winnabago Journey 40U, and I have had 3 incidents with overheating while driving. Each time the temp sudenly leaps to red, the coolent Temp over heat indicator comes on, the a check engine light and finally a red light which says stop. I pulled off the road shut down the engine a few minutes and then when I restarted and pushed the idle up the temp immediatly drops down to normal again. The Tech at Lazy Days have looked at it but found no issue. One my way home from lazy days the same thing happened again. Mind you this is brand new and I have only driven the unit maybe 150 miles. Any thoughts? this is a cummings 360 without the new uric acid system.
	3/21/2011 5:40:35 PM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 647	The emmissions is an exhaust treatment so it should not make the engine run hot . The diesel exhaust fluid (def) is sprayed in the system to clean the exhaust. If you have not experienced a reduction in power from the Cummins engine it has not overheated. If the engine senses on overheat condition it will reduce power, if it does not cool down it will shut the engine off. I think you are experiencing a problem with the temperature sensor, gauge or wiring. Any service department would need to duplicate the problem to be able to properly diagnose the cause. Sounds like another trip to the service department. If you return to Lazydays feel free to see me after you check in for your appointment and I will see if I can help.
	3/24/2011 6:20:30 PM permalink
Gary (Agaunga, CA)	Love FT RVing. Parked on owned pad in SoCal in a Teton. Want a jump-about smaller travel trailer of high quality and light enough to tow with 7000 tow capacity, and a 114 wheel base SUV. Good idea? Cautions? Best type or brand?
	3/24/2011 7:08:37 PM permalink
steve (mayer)	I have a question and your site I cant figure out how to ask a question.Its not friendly for trhis old man. If I lose 110 volt power what good are my 2 12 volt batteries my Prowler when power went out I have no lights.
	3/24/2011 9:32:34 PM permalink
Barbara (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma)	We need to replace the wallpaper border inside our RV. The same paper can still be found but you have to buy a huge amount. Where is the best place to find new border wallpaper?
	3/25/2011 8:46:35 AM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 647	Contact the RV manufacturer or a dealer that handles the product to see if it is sold by the foot. If that is not an option you will have to purchase the roll.
	3/26/2011 1:10:49 PM permalink
lydell (Victoria, Tx)	I have a Georgie Boy , Cruisemaster 2005 with the Onan Gold 5.5 gas genset. I run it for one hr. each month while parked. My question is this. Should I disconect the shore power when I run the genset ?
	3/26/2011 2:24:57 PM permalink
Don (Del City Oklahoma)	I have a Dodge Laramie 1/2 ton. I want to tow a travel trailer with dry weight of about 6500 lbs. and htich weight of about 900 lbs. What modifications do I need to do to my Dodge to pull this type of travel trailer?
	3/28/2011 8:10:03 AM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 647	It is not always required to disconnect from shore power when running the generator. You should run (exercise) the generator for two hours a month with a load. If the transfer switch, that decides between shore or generator power, is generator dominant it does not need to be disconnected. If the transfer switch is shore power dominant the shore cord will need to be disconnected to put a load on the generator.
	3/28/2011 8:13:05 AM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 647	I need the year and engine size to look up the towing specifications of your Dodge.
	3/28/2011 2:13:42 PM permalink
Don (Del City Oklahoma)	Steve I have a 2007 Dodge Laramie and the motor it has is a 5.7 Hemi. Thank you for your help.
	3/28/2011 6:18:54 PM permalink
harry (edison nj)	I m looking for a motorcycle lift for my class a motor home any suggestion or any incidents you may of heard of my bike is a big Harley 900 lbs
	3/29/2011 1:24:18 PM permalink
Steve Roddy Lazydays Employee Posts 647	I need to know more information about your Dodge. Laramie is an interior package. Do you have a 1500, 2500 or 3500? Standard cab, quad cab? Short bed or long bed?
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