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Your schematic shows a 4 in serie first, then a 3 in parallel, 3S4P. There is also the 3 in parallel first, then 4 in serie, 4S3P. In your 3SP4, take in account that if any of the battery/cell fails, the whole string in this 4S will be faulty, not supplying anymore, turning into 2S4P In a 4S3P...

"Back to the Future" effect  :)

Best practice for storage (excerpt from Vectra manual): PREPARING VEHICLE FOR STORAGE 5. Fully charge the batteries. Batteries must have at least 80% charge to survive freezing temperatures and long period of nonuse. We recommend that you connect a battery charger or plug in the shoreline once...

Perhaps, he's talking about a sleeve, used in shaft/bearing or drive shaft/gearbox www.skf.com/caribbean/products/bearings-units-housings/roller-bearings/spherical-roller-bearings/bearings-on-sleeves/index.html Sprinter rear end noise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuIGJqo6l-I

John, After buying it, the unit goes to a local Winnebago (and Freightliner if needed) to get it clean and fully inspected/maintained. If some rust has been detected on the windshield frame, they'll fix that, replacing adhesive, seal, sealant, etc... Moreover, after buying an used RV, it is now...

Never?  :)  I think that you assume that your batteries are okay. You should rather try to assess your batteries.

Thank you to mention this, it seems rather easy to check, when assessing an unit. Checking all cabinet seals added to my checklist. I found 2 similar rust cases, concerning the windshield using a T-shape rubber seal, attached to the steel frame with just an adhesive...

Sorry. I assumed your 120v came from an inverter. How are you producing your 120v mains when not on shoreline? If I may, the products you bought are okay for RC model and hobby,  but not made for a coach. Don't expect to rebirth your batteries, if they are old, damaged or both. As John...

Hello, Perhaps, you should start by checking your batteries. Which battery models (house/engine) you have? how old? If too old, you should have to get brand new ones. You don't mention your inverter. Which inverter you have? (Input 12V house batteries > Output 120V). Your Powermax PM3-XX seems...

Indeed, every time 2 different metals enter in contact, you get the very definition of a cell, where a current flows at this bi-metal junction, and perhaps on the outside loop. Gary, you understand my approach: If less than a doubt arises, because I am not skilled enough, a specialist could...

As a newbie, but not (yet) totally dumb, I have absolutely no idea of what I can expect underneath a chassis, and my way of saying could be read as a pessimistic one, what I am not at all !  :) I understand that a thin and superficial rust look is no problem, I just fear, somehow, hidden rust...

Chassis rust is obviously a big issue for both owners and used RV buyers. On the verge of buying my first used RV, this is a topic obviously high on my checklist as far as chassis inspection is concerned, and I am looking for solutions to keep the chassis without rust, or to early detect rust...

Hello Bruce & John, Thank you very much! I sent you a private message with my contact information. Next time you log in rvforum, you should get a popup window saying you got a new message. Or you can go to the forum homepage: www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php and find "My Messages" in the top...

Thank guys! For your very detailed infos. Indeed, Gary, I don't know why I compared a 2003 DL with a 2005 model. My nonsense.

What does "DL" mean precisely? Comparing the Journey Serie with the Journey DL Serie, based on the fcccrv.com specs sheets: www.fcccrv.com/wp-content/uploads/oem_pdfs/Winnebago/XC0309-2003.pdf www.fcccrv.com/wp-content/uploads/oem_pdfs/Winnebago/XC0306-2005.pdf