Recent content by dirtdr

Just wanted to get ideas of free places to park. My work takes me to various cities throughout alberta and B.C. and I have my rig set up for serious boon-docking Although some campgrounds are still open during the winter here, I prefer not to spend the $50/day for a rv site, since all I need...

yea, i keep meaning to take pics and such, but i have a hard enough time finding my tools, never mind the camera. i will try tho. the more i read baadpuppy's links, the more i want to do a complete in- floor system in the entire 5er. my slide-outs may pose a problem, tho.

yes, and after reading some myself, i believe i should call it 'radiant' heating as hydronic refers to using heater cores and fans... which i may do as well. From what i have seen so far i should be able to utilize my existing hot water heater, a circulating pump, thermostat, and a couple of...

wow. great help. the first link you posted was the one i was thinking of. the hartel dc brushless pump is just what i was looking for. i will let you know how I make out.

ok Second Furnace is now installed and working awesome. The last week or so has been -10 celcius at noght with daytime highs around 5 c. the only problem is the placement of the thermostats. the original heater that now heats the kitchen/ living room has a re-located programmable tstat near the...

thanks tom, although not the topic i was thinking of, still just as interesting. thanks

I read an article here (i think) about a fella who installed a hydronic heating ststem in his TT. I can't seem to find it anywhere. I am looking into installing a hydronic system to heat the underbelly tanks of my fifth wheel. I don't know if it is possible or not, but am looking into it. What...

thanks for the post. I have been putting off fixing my awning on my old TT. Doesn't sound so bad now.

he tows his rig with either a freightliner century class single axle highway tractor (long hauls) or for short hauls he has a f-350 short box. the new vision toy haulers have a large overhang off the front, so he purchased a manual slider fifth wheel. after forgetting to slide it back once (and...

the thing that the victron units do than no other brand does is not start the gen on AC wattage demand, they 'top up' needed AC wattage that the generator or shore power cannot produce. For example, a 2000 watt inverter may not be able to START som Air conditioner units, but it can run it once...

both trailers are 4000 pounds weight on the pin. There was definately weight on the truck, but when hitting bumps and frost heaves on the highway, the TRUCK would jump and bounce similar to the way it does when empty- although the trailer seemed smooth. like i said - all else was equal - total...

yes, the victron inverters are quite amazing. I was about 2 weeks too late finding these... i had already purchased another brand when i found it. they are the only brand that does the "power boost" function. AS well, you can stack the units to give you more power or 250v operation. Anyone...

me and my business partners have identicle new vision 41 foot toy haulers. the only difference is he has an air ride pin box (not sure what brand) and i have the standard stiff box. His tow vehicle broke down and I had to tow his 5er with my truck ('08 F-450 pickup) about 500 miles to get him...

Although I'm not 100% into the "rv lifestyle" - i live in my fifth wheel while working, and when not working i spend most of my time with my family (wife and 5 and 7 year old) touring around in the 5er. While 'holidaying' I fly Radio controlled aircraft - airplanes and helicopters. I have a toy...

escalade is a k-z product i believe. http://kz-rv.com/escalade/index.html http://kz-rv.com/escalade_sp/index.html