Recent content by SantaCruzin

Right, sorry. That is what I meant by "Heat is not the culprit." I am wondering if it's the caliper piston extending too far or being extended for too long which is not allowing it to retract. I don't think the brakes were getting particularly hot in either scenario due to trying to be careful...

Thank you all for your insights. I am pretty good at staying off the brakes and using the transmission to slow our descent. On most downhills, I can successfully avoid using the brakes more than 2-3 times (only used when approaching a few tight corners on Highway 17). So while it is certainly...

Thank you for that! In theory, they were correctly adjusted by the shop. While it's been 10 months, there was less than 500 miles of driving in those 10 months.

Thank you for the quick reply, Gary! And yes, important details I left out! Doh! The water fell from the intake in the center of the RV, which is right below the unit as near as I can tell. The AC is ducted, coming out of ceiling vents in the rear, middle, and front of the RV. I was used to a...

Well, it always seems that each RV trip ends up with a few more questions for the forum, my apologies! We just got back from what was to be a 4-day lake trip but ended up at 2 days because of the forecasted temperatures of 105º+ and the two issues I'm about to describe. For background, we have...

I must be unlucky or overly sensitive, because we seem to have "bad neighbors" fairly regularly. With the caveat that we are generally staying at "Recreation areas" versus true RV parks (KOA, etc.), they fall into one of two camps (pun intended) : 1. The dusters: these are the guys and gals who...

Hey all! Not "towing" as such, so I thought asking here might be more appropriate. I'm looking for opinions on the best way to approach carrying bikes/motorcycles. I just got done installing a front hitch on my 1997 Jamboree Searcher 24D so I now have a front hitch with a "500 lb" tongue...

Oof, yeah...and I'd worry that it would be pretty easy to get up to that weight limit with all the things I'd be tempted to put on the Jeep :) Does anyone know how much a towbar and braking setup would weigh? I don't know anything about flat-towing vehicles unfortunately.

Thanks all! I did replace the clips when I replaced the pads, but not the seals or the bolts. I have done a lot of brake jobs on various vehicles over the years and am fairly confident in my abilities (I take things slow, clean as I go, etc.) but ya never know...I'm also sleep deprived beyond...

Thanks Isaac! I know online information can only be trusted so much, but I've been digging around as much as possible and Curb weight on a 1995 (last year of the YJ) is listed between 2,800 and 3,100 lbs at nearly all sources I've found. The 6 cylinder seems to add about 150 lbs, give or take...

Hello all! I recently replaced my brake pads and rotors on my 1997 Jamboree Searcher (Ford Econoline Chassis) and took it on a few trips (maybe 400 miles total without incident, including towing over a few passes). On Friday I was driving in stop-and-go traffic with temperatures topping 100...

Hey all! We haven't yet had the need to tow a vehicle behind our Class-C RV but we have a trip coming up next month where we will be on the road for 11 days. We currently have a Mini Cooper which would need to be put on a tow dolly but I've been considering selling that car as it was my...

I am really hoping to have enough knowledge to lend more answers than questions soon...until then: Any tips on the feasibility and best way to go about towing a 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman JCW? I know this generation Mini seems to be a fairly common TOAD, but I haven't seen much about towing a...

Oof, also a great call. I'm a "millennial" for goodness sake...why didn't I consider that! We don't have a tablet, but it sounds like one might be in order!

Thanks all! I ended up tracking down a battery shut-off (negative terminal disconnect) which I will likely use. I hooked up the RV to power today, and will let it charge for a few days to ensure the battery gets up to power. Once it is, I will disconnect the battery to see if it can hold a...