Recent content by ElginRinger

Thanks Karl. I think I'm just going to swallow the pride and admit that I should have done more research before the purchase.  I have a ranch so at least it will come in handy there and I'm thinking in cooler weather the gen should run the a/c when it doesn't have cycle as much.  Thanks again...

I'm in Central Texas so the elevation doesn't change much unless I go West into the mountains, which I haven't.  As for the temperature, it was 91 yesterday when I tried it so yes, heat could have been a factor. It's really beginning to sound like I should have researched more before I bought...

Hi Ya'll, I'm posting again on a topic that we visited last year.  In the earlier threads you'll see that I had a problem with the breaker tripping on my generator when the ac cycled on my 1977 Yellowstone TT.  Well, I've still  got the same generator, but I've replaced the boat anchor with a...

Man, there's some really good stuff in there.  Thanks for your help.

I'm sure this information is somewhere on this wonderful site but I just can't find it.  Probably not searching with the right words.  Is there a checklist of sorts that I can follow once  I reach my camping destination.  Most times I'll be using park or campground hookups, but sometimes I'll be...

Looks as though I might qualify for the "stupid things I've done" forum if we ever get one on this forum.  I would hate to think I bought a generator that was too small for my needs................  Thanks for your help.

So, to me it sounds like there is a problem elsewhere that is making my breaker flip.  Everything I've read on here says that my generator should power my ac and almost another.  Where could the other problem be ?  It sounds like I have plenty of generator.  When I've been to rv parks there's...

Good gosh.  I don't know why I said Troy Bilt, I have a Briggs and Stratton XL4000.  Sorry for all the confusion on that front.  When I got the generator, I found that the power cord from the trailer did not work in the 120/240 volt ac, 20amp locking receptacle.  So, I got a pigtail with a three...

Thanks for the information.  I don't have a battery set up on my trailer so it's not that.  I can buy the temperature theory.  I checked the AC in the driveway at home in the late evening, but I'm still in Texas so it was pretty warm.  But, going back to your answer "A Troy built 4000 should be...

I acquired a new generator a couple weeks ago and had a chance to put it to work this past weekend.  Before I pulled the TT to my destination I decided to crank up the generator and make sure what needed to run, would run.  In my driveway at home, I connected the generator to the TT, turned on...

There isn't a pump in the rig other than the tire inflator the prev.owner rigged to DC.  I was thinking that you could pressurize it outside because it has an inlet valve (like a tire stem) and there is a pressure gauge on it.  The only hose threads there are the ones in which I would hook up to...

You know, now that I think about it. There is a place on the outside of the TT which has a pressure gauge next to the water inlet.  It has a valve stem cap on it similar to what you would find on a tire.  That may be where I can pressurize the tank from instead of having to disassemble the...

Hello all, another question from a newbie. I'm going to a bbq cookoff this weekend with my 77 Yellowstone TT.  I will have to depend on a generator for power. It's a Briggs and Stratton 4000 continuous/5500 surge. While looking at my water tank, I noticed that the previous owner had used a...

Ahh........spacers, never thought of that.  I'll see what I can find out about them.  I'm now struggling with trying to find the correct cord to go from the TT to the new generator I bought.  I'll be going to RV Outlet Mall in Georgetown, Tx today at lunch so I'll ask them about the spacers. ...