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Having owned a 04 Dynasty for 14 years… sold to our daughter so 19 years, it’s a great rig on the good handling S-10 chassis. Should have the adjustable TRW steering box. Looks to be a 40PBDD with a ISM (good engine)…needs both batteries to be the same age. Only one LR slide is a plus as you have a bigger Girrard awning and the bays are easier to access.

I would not worry about repainting the black as it’s strictly cosmetic and will come back if you repaint. I would definitely replace the No Cool fire bomb with a residential.  A 21 Whirlpool only requires an inch more height while a Samsung requires 7”.

A diesel Onan is only good for 20,000+ hours and the chassis should go 500K.

Not a deal breaker but the window at the head of the bed will be cold in ID. Not having the house multiple system is a plus… hard to beat rocker switches.

Something about “Happy Wife” moved adjusting the door to todays project. She was having problems pulling on the outside handle enough to open it.
While the video below is good, I’m surprised he only adjusts the 2 nuts at the latches… there’s a 3rd adjustment that was more important in my situation… the 2 nuts (in the video) only needed half a turn…not much.
The 3rd adjustment is just below the handle but you still have to loosen the door’s inner lining to get to it. Item 13 is what lets you  shorten the rod but it’s not a turnbuckle (no lefthand  thread) so you have to take one end loose to turn CW. Mine took 2 turns so both rods moved immediately when pulling on the handle.
I can now open with one finger. Make sure you look at which way the black screen door latch points. Hate to admit it took me awhile to turn it around so it pulls the screen door with the main door.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D6-SFexjNuU

Tom, thanks for the additional info…guess I assume too much. Hope the pain gets better soon.

Read the above twice and still scratching my head. In the summer we dry camp a fair amount and only got 10 years out of Interstate 31 starting and AGM house batteries in our 04 Dynasty with BIRD and BigBoy… yes, had to clean the contacts every 4-5 years. Had to change the battery type in the Magnum to AGM2 instead of flooded.

On a cool, damp morning you should be able to see where’s the bracing

1 hour ago, amphi_sc said:

The 4 smaller 12v batteries could deliver more cranking amps ( 4 x 850 ) than the 2 31's ( 2 x 880 ).  The 4 battery arrangement weighs the same as the 2 group 31's.

AGM - no corrosive gases, no water level to watch, etc.

I haven’t found corrosion to be a issue for starting batteries… yes for house and agree AGMs there is worth the $$$.
 Most 31s starting batteries are 950 cca and some even 1150…the $450 Lifeline GPL-3100T AGM is 1120 cca, BUT at 70 degrees, not 32. Not sure how 4 batteries that weigh the same, put out more amps ??? 4 1400 X $235=$940. I just bought 3 950 cca 31s for $105 each… $315 and 2850cca.

What amphibious plane do you have? I also use AGM in my airplane 

14 minutes ago, cbr046 said:

Says who?  That's just a list. 

I'll stick with a chassis batt w lots of cranking amps and leave the deep cycles for the house portion.

- bob

I’m with you and IF he’d left off “deep cycle” then yes the group 31 size battery is what’s usually installed for starting.

I did much the same as Richard^^^. 1000W PSW inverter with a transfer switch as the other was MSW. Added 2 more 12V batteries and a 100A charger to decrease the generator run time. 

Just putting in a led bulb to replace a halogen bulb (1st pic) may be brighter BUT the led light source is not as concentrated (bigger area 2nd pic) and may even decrease your sight distance…not as much of a spot light. I put in LEDs that let me rotate them to a 3-9 o’clock orientation knowing even those wouldn’t increase my sight distance. Did it to reduce the amps through the Smart wheel controller instead of adding relays. If you go LED, you need to buy a projection headlight designed for the led bulb.

 I experimented with several different led spotlights on my SUV that has very good headlights. The cheapest ones were definitely the best for increasing the sight distance plus they were the only ones adjustable in all 3 axis… need to mount on the curved front cap. 3rd picture 

I did a post on this previously:

RV salvage yard near you. Search for one near you.

1 hour ago, Jdw12345 said:

It’s always interesting to see how people maintain equipment and it’s always interesting to see how equipment is maintained based on if there are making a living with it or it’s a luxury item!

Only in the MH world do most change the oil every year regardless of miles and crank the engine and generator every month. In the making a living world it’s 15,000+ miles and even longer if you oil sample. Farmers do not go out and crank their machines every month during the winter or during the summer if not being used.
Recently there was even a recommendation to change the air filter every year on another forum. In the real world, we take it out every day and tap it against something to knock the dust out of it. Once a week we swap it with one we’ve blown clean and maybe after 5 years we buy a new one.

IF the filter minder doesn’t move a little when you reset it (push on the end) I’d take the hose off at the other end and suck on it. If it doesn’t move, time to check for a leak in the hose.If it’s reading around 18-20 I’d change the filter when convenient.

It looks like the gauge is reading 16 and won’t turn ted until closer to 25. You can test the accuracy of it with a 5’ small, clear plastic tube with 30” of water in it. Hook the tube to it with the water almost at it in a half circle. Lower the open end until it turn red and then measure the distance between the upper level and the lower level in the other side.

I recently bought the below over some other units because it weighed 4.5 lbs. Should have sent it back before even opening it as it obviously didn’t weigh even 3 lbs…2.5 when I weighed it. Haven’t had the need to use it yet.
VTOMAN V4000 Car Jump Starter, 4000A

To the left, out of sight, there’s another small window. When it’s red in it, it’s time to change the filter… likely around 20+ inches of water.

I would hold the switch on for several seconds after the slide stops moving so hopefully the debris is moved from the valve. My 08 bed is hydraulic.

When mine stops working I’ll probably use these over the recess.

While not a fan of Jeeps, they are a very popular toad. Buy one with a aftermarket steel bumper and a used tow bar… EBay or FB Marketplace 

Ebay

Fortunately my tag’s regulator went to over 100 psi on a rainy day. Noticed that the compressor was cycling more often and that the psi in the tag tires had increased more than normal… didn’t have  temps. Stopped and could hear the regulator leaking and the gauge about maxed out. Cycled the knob back and forth and finally got it back to the 45 psi I use. Have no idea why and that was 10+ years ago… never messed up again.

You have a short (pin breakers keep tripping) probably where it sparked previously .

Dynasty and above have 2 GFI breakers in the main panel.

Pin breakers on the side of the inverter is where I’d start.

X2 on full fuel and water tank plus I go 5 psi over the tables as when the horse is headed to the barn, it makes no difference how strong the crosswinds are… big difference in tire temps on each side.

While the TSD card is great compared to the bend over price… paying with your checking account negates the 5% (15-20 cents) back with a Sam’s or Costco credit card plus their price is as good as most discounted price.

17 minutes ago, Daryl Ammons said:

No problem with clearance with the 315’s?

On the 42’ Dynasty it was close (R front airbag because of the step well) but never rubbed. 45’ Navigator… plenty of room.

Tom, thanks for the heads up although I‘m well aware of the specifications of the BigBoy and how the voltage is pulsed.

I was replying to those who have a “Little Boy”… Trombetta 114-1211-020 which is a continuous duty solenoid.