Recent content by Gary RV_Wizard

225/70R19.5 is the generally accepted metric substitute for an 8R19.5. Close enough to fit most places that originally had the 8R size.

Depends on how much time you have to spend and what you find interesting to see. Alberta & BC are fabulous for terrain & wildlife sightseeing and well-worth several weeks. More to see & do than the Great Lakes region, but that doesn't mean that area isn't attractive too. It's a long way from...

Hopefully another Winnie Drop owner will soon be along to help. It makes sense that there would be a shut-off valve for an external burner, but I don't know where to suggest looking. I checked the owner manuals for 2018 Winnie towables but I saw no mention of the LP plumbing except the tank...

I chuckle when I hear pop performers doing that. Would have been chastised if I ever did such a thing in the groups I sang with. Vibrato should be more sensed than heard as an actual change in pitch. I never took actual voice lessons but had the good fortune to work for 4 years with a music...

The most common cause for this situation is tripped reverse polarity fuses on the converter/charger (or inverter/charger, if that's what you have). There may also be a circuit breaker on the converter or inverter. These fuses or breakers are typically physically on the unit and not part of a...

Good advice from Rene. Also verify that all appliances work, fridge, water heater, furnace, etc. And check the battery health, though a basic replacement battery is under $100. Most of the above items are repairable or replaceable and not super-expensive if you are handy, but you want to have...

Seems like an expensive and complicated way to get a gauge. You can get 20# horizontal LP gas tanks with a gauge from Flame King. Designed for vapor rather than liquid too. There are even 30# & 40# models if you want larger tanks. You can even buy them at a Home Depot or similar store for...

My suggestion is to enter via I15 into Alberta, then to Calgary and across to Banff & Jasper, then from there into and around BC, eventually exiting to the USA on I5. Or vice versa. There is a huge amount to see in that region and easily several weeks if done at a leisurely rate (which I also...

Much like the advice one often receives on internet forums... :unsure:

While a singer can add intentional vibrato, it's also a natural thing. As the vocal cords vibrate to make a sound of a given pitch, there can be a slight but regular variation. The subtle shifts can be seen on an oscilloscope but for most listeners their ear just averages it out. The effect is...

There are many things that work fine as long as conditions are favorable, and 4-down vehicle towing is a good example. The risk to the vehicle is excessive heat and little or no lubrication of the moving parts. If not towed too far, or too many hours, or in too hot conditions, or at too high a...

Dolly towing is an alternative that greatly widens the selection. Most every front-wheel-drive sedan or crossover SUV can be dolly towed. Not as convenient as flat towing, but also not as expensive.

Battery gurus will tell you it's not good to mix new & old batteries, even if the same type. That's true, but not a terrible thing as long as the old battery is still in good condition. The problem may be that many RV owners simply aren't good judges of that. Even so, the downside is only that...

The Jeep crowd is nothing but furiously loyal to their brand, but a Wrangler isn't for everybody. And you cannot assume that the Jeep logo on the front means a vehicle is flat-towable. That was true years ago, but not any longer. In recent years the selection of flat-tow-capable vehicles has...

Good to see you found the problem and it wasn't the batteries themselves. I want to answer your original "good number" question because it's a good one and of general interest. Most battery load test devices are designed to measure voltage under some level of load and for a given CCA rating...