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Jim, do the homework on fuel stops for her since she’s going to a certain place and then text those stops to her phone with the GPS location and a picture. I pretty much know where I’ll get fuel before we leave for out West and most of the time it’s a Sam’s Club for 140 gallons and their $1.50 hotdog and a drink.

I checked all 3 in the Knoxville area. GBuddy and Sam’s CC $3.21 Mudflap $3.29 plus their fees TSD $3.26 plus their fees Guess it gets down to where you are comfortable taking your rig to save less than $10 on 100 gallons of fuel. The Mud $3.29 is east of Knoxville just off I-40 and is pictured below which is a nice feature of Mud BUT you have to call ahead to get the discount code.

A light misting with WD40 and rubbing for 15 seconds does miracles to fogged headlights. Lasts for several weeks. Most LED bulbs do not increase the sight distance because the light source is bigger than the filament it replaces. I added these LED lights that made a tremendous improvement and they are adjustable in all 3 axis… necessary for mounting on the curved front cap.

Like Jim ^^^ “last year the diaphram for the pressure switch started to leak, they do not sell just the the diaphram (probably a $0.25 piece). I ended up buying the a Remco pressure switch just to get the diaphram but that fixed the leak” I had to buy the pressure switch to get the diaphragm. I wonder if a diaphragm could be 3D printed out of a silicon base material?

I wish it was, but you ASSUME incorrectly… you do not get the 5% Sam’s discount as it’s billed as merchandise, not fuel. Probably 80% of the time I find GassBuddy with Sam’s card the cheapest (usually at a Sam’s) and TSD or Mud the other 20%. I have a checking account that I use for TSD and EBay with very little money in it unless traveling

Stopped at a Buc.ees in December on way south and again 10 days ago as their price was better than any TSDs and I get 5% back. This one has 3 entrances and the last one is less crowded and the last island is all diesel and DEF if you need it. Interesting pump and no you can’t get DEF by mistake as it has a separate button and hose behind a sliding window. Diesel hose and lever to turn on is on the right. 232 pumps is pretty amazing.

Like EVO ^^^, check the SS braided line from compressor to air dryer… can’t hear it leaking when engine running. That was my issue for slow to fill… leak at the Adel clamp.

X5 on not using an inverter for high amp items… crank the generator. With a PSW inverter I’ll use the microwave for up to 2 minutes without starting the generator IF the batteries are 75%+ SOC and good solar to charge them.

The relays for my Girard door awning are behind the TV above the windshield.

Not OEM as my pressure switch is on an airline outside the frame rail behind the driver’s front tire. I also went back with a different $100 compressor that I move to besides the generator.

Need to jump to the 2 engine batteries for 10+ minutes or connect a 10 amp charger to them overnight. Once the engine is running the alternator should start charging the house batteries and once they get above 11.8 V the inverter/charger should start charging them.

40 is a good psi for the tag’s airbags unless you’re putting a fairly heavy trailer. I’d say Vito’s are already 5 more than necessary so good for any unbalance side to side. No, you don’t need to move if you change the psi a small amount.

The regulator psi shouldn’t vary more than a couple of pounds, even with the tag raised. I’ve never head of running a minimum of 90 psi in a 295 or any other 22.5. A single 295/80/22.5 is rated 4920 at 70 psi so 70 should be enough for rigs with a 10K tag. As I posts in 2022 above, I ran 70 in my tags for 80 K miles. The 70 psi saved me when the regulator malfunctioned putting 110 psi in the airbags. I noticed the tires psi increased more than normal (no temp on the TPMS). If I’d had 90 to start, doubt I’d noticed a bigger than normal increase.

Assuming it is as hot to the touch…most likely energized but if not then you have another problem.

I carry 7 fire extinguishers… 2 large foam in the fuel bay, 2 Halon, one of which can spray into the engine compartment from the bedroom plus a fire ball in it. The normal ABC by the door plus a small “Fire Gone” in the kitchen. Also have one of them in every vehicle. The large foam would’ve kept the wheel from reigniting as it cools the fire. Don’t ask how many I have at home.