Recent content by Mexray

I've run a lead-acid battery shop for years... 1. In general, you should NOT mix batteries with different individual cell sizes (or gel/AGM/Flooded types) in the same, interconnected battery bank... 2. A Deep Cycle (house type) battery of a particular size (Gp-24; Gp-27) will have different...

I agree, in spite of their 'innovative' construction designed in India, the Oasis specs are close to other Domestic brands available... When compared with MK Batteries (most built by Deka Battery), the specs are similar...I noticed they list the AmpHr rating (Gp-31 AGM) is 100 AHs @ 10 hour...

Every Ford chassis I've seen in my battery bizz is a Group-65 type...try to find as close to (or higher) 900 CCA's as you can - there are several G-65's with different ratings, and you need the highest rated one... If you now have a Group-24 starting battery, it doesn't fit the battery tray...

If you don't read the Blogs you are uninformed. If you do read the Blogs you are misinformed. Me & Mark Twain

I'm definitely in the Eternabond camp for updating roof seams! We updated our 30+ year old Airstream four years ago with new Fantastic fans, new AC unit and a Winegard Travler Sat antenna up top...I used a top-grade sealant made for alum panels... Our rig is exposed to the sun year round, and...

Max...I've got to admit I've lusted after Thor's new Palazzo since it was shown! ;) It sure looks close to perfect as an 'A' Diesel for a roving couple as anything I've seen!  Just the right size! I think Thor really got their ducks in a row with this rig - the design with all the thru-side...

Jan, Hey mate, here's another place that stocks em'.... http://www.mantecatrailer.com/showroom/Thor-Motor-Coach/ACE/Motor-Home-Class-A.aspx Have a great time touring the US this summer!

Takes all the fun out of getting lost in strange territory or ending up on a dead end road without any space to turn around... :D

Has anyone stayed at the Santa Cruz Harbor RV spaces in the North harbor?  They have 12 spaces w/full hook-ups in a paved section right next to the North Harbor's boat docks... The pics show that the boat dock parking lots use the same access road that's part of the RV parking area - just...

Duck, Mickey - DUCK!!!! :D

If you battery is new, but won't operate your 12 volt stuff (lights) very long - you haven't charged it enough to get back to a full charged condition... Charging a nearly discharged (dead) battery using the engine's alternator will take hours and hours and hours!  You are only providing a...

I believe the 'self-discharge' rates shown above are in reality for lead-acid batteries constructed with Antimony/lead alloy grids - this type of alloy has probably been used for over 100 years... However, in today's market you'll find most all batteries, including maintenance-free types are...

For those that have or are looking into buying AGM type batteries, here's some good 'care & feeding' type info about the 'Lifeline' brand...As you can read below, proper maintenance is the key to getting the most out of your rig's batteries...check it out here...

I agree, don't speed or run red lights... However, my point is that it seems to me to be almost morally wrong for cities and states to install these devices to enhance revenue... They always say they're doing it for SAFETY - hogwash - some people are always going to speed and a certain number...

Technology in this area SUCKS! I've read where some States have already begun to implement stand alone Radar/Cameras that monitor all passing traffic on major highways...This gives the 'authorities' all they need to know to mail you a nice fat speeding ticket, similar to the infamous RED LIGHT...