K9 Exec

I would say you’re probably correct. We are absolutely stunned with the lack of spots available. I had assumed there should be “some“ availability, not a single spot as of right now. On to Plan B. 
 

Thanks,

Nic

Hi Jim,

Much appreciated sir! I assume the one you are referring to is in Destin FL? I will be on the east coast of Florida, but if I ever get out to the panhandle- I will for sure.  
 

I spent a while trying to call places I was graciously given, and no success with anyone answering. It is Sunday, but still all the lines were busy. I will keep doing research and keep fingers crossed. 

Nice coach btw, I hope my HR Endeavor grows up  to be a Monaco someday... I just love these coaches and purchased mine not to long ago, it is RUST free and I hope to keep it this way. Never have been to a beachfront RV park, so, if all goes well no matter the hurdles, I hope to wake up on the fourth looking at the majestic Atlantic ocean, thankful to have been blessed enough to have been born an American! It is time for a vacation!
 

I knew you guys would have some solid answers!!

 It is much appreciated, I will be doing some research now, google didn’t have much, same with GS and PA. 
 

Thanks,

Nic 

Ah, nice. I have only found alliance with an 18 mo warranty and I was a fan of the interstates, until a batt died and they wouldn’t warranty it. Just curious what class of battery do you have in your coach?

Originally, this had two sets of four and they installed them in different bays for weight management. Where did you get the Duracell?

Btw, there used to only be 4 or 5 manufacturers in the US that made all the batteries so I am kind of shocked to find one with a 4 yr warranty. Even if it’s $50-60 higher, a non prorated warrantied batt would save money in the long run as long as that unit will outlast the warranty. 
 

Thanks for the Info!

Nic 

Hi guys and gals,

I know we have some very knowledgeable travelers on this forum, I would like to know if anyone has had any luck with any of the beachfront RV Parks from Jax, Fl to Palm Coast Florida? I would love to book one for the Fourth of July and preferably dog friendly:) all of the searches have come back pretty scarce. 

Any suggestion is welcome! 

Thanks in advance, I am new here and love the group so far! Thank you!

Nic

Hi Biljol,

The boost is a cool feature and usually does help, one issue people have when they press, they don’t give it a few seconds to allow the current to flow from the other bank of batts that are charged, so the engine slowly turns over.  It is kind of like a quick charger since you have such a large gauge cable going from one set of batts to another. You can definitely leave it off and do not have to use it, but if you ever are in a pinch where the coach won’t start,  and don’t have a battery charger- you will wish you did:). I have a buddy that repairs RV’s for a living and has seen so many cheap isolators go bad from one or two uses so when folks press the button and they still can’t start the engine, they believe  the boost feature isn’t working.  I am confident the Battleborn BIM is quality and we won’t have issues. The cheap Import (Chinese) isolators are Atrocious, I was purchasing  what I thought was good years ago for a project and he talked me out of it. Back then it was roughly $150 from JC Whitney when they sold RV supplies. I miss those days...

Hope this helps, and please let us know how it all works out:). 
 

Nic 

To add one more point That I totally forgot in your last post, yes- your 2 1,000 CCA batts are good but in extreme cold and if those batts were not kept “topped off“, you could potentially have a starting Issue but unlikely. If you full time and are always moving or using starting the coach, figure replacing the starting batts every two years, just to be safe. Most of the interstate and alliance batts made for starting have a warranty of either 18-24 months for that class of battery, and I have had a set for bad after 2 years. It’s kind of like cheap insurance, at $100-150/ea, do I really want to be in the middle of no where at 0200 and my coach won’t start, heck no. Lol

I did have to pay for a road call from a truckstop and that was $200-300 plus over priced batteries when everyone was closed, go figure, that’s my luck. 
 

One of the batteries decided to blow a hole in the plastic, shocker because I have never seen that one before.  
 

Nic 

Hi Biljol,

I am installing a large Battleborn lithium bank as well, that is a battleborn BIM I am pretty sure.  The picture is pretty grainy when zoomed In on. 
 

From what I recall, the upper left silver bolt is IGN (ignition), the center is gnd (ground), and the right is SIG (signal) which is the “battery boost” I believe. It is all labeled on the BIM.  On your current solenoid, since it is not labeled- you are going to have to do some work. 

1. Grab your voltmeter and check the small terminals on the solenoid first, as a base line to make sure they are dead/hot until the key is in the on position. 
 

2.  Have someone in the coach turn the key to the first click, or ignition position, on one of the wires you should have switched 12vdc. This is your ignition wire. You can have them turn it back off then on a time or two just to make sure this is it, for your own peace of mind.  

3. I believe the BIM should have the ign wire fused from what I remember, (5amp fuse?) but do your due diligence, don’t take my word for it. Check, recheck, then check again. 
 

4. The SIG terminal should be the “boost” Feature       On your BIM and will be the last small gauge wire on your solenoid.  Same process for this, someone in the coach, while you are applying your probe to The old solenoid terminal, have them press the boost switch and when  you have your 12vdc- and they release it, it should go back to zero, you have your last connection. 

This is all low voltage DC, but high current. Use caution as you normally would and if you don’t feel comfortable- STOP! Get qualified help. Safety first!

If you have any other questions, please feel free to reply to the board or shoot me a message, I am glad to help.

***safety first, this is just a helpful reply, I do not know your technical level and am not responsible for your actions, proceed at your own risk***
 

Good luck sir,

Nic

Hello Military RVer- first of all, thank you for your service!

I have an ‘02 Holiday Rambler with 2 Dometic (15k front and rear) I believe, they have heat pumps and were top of the line back in the day. 
 

I am in the process of a complete coach battery overhaul, getting rid of the FLA batts which are garbage, going Lithium, new inverter and planned on replacing the a/c for 2020’s that are supposedly “more efficient “ and draw a few less amps.  Not sure where you are in the country, but I would love to see these find a new owner, since they are quiet and still work really well, rather than sit in my shop for God only knows how many years until I have a project. 🙂

I am working from an iPhone, I am not sure how/ if I can direct message- so, if you can DM me, I will shoot my contact info and we’ll go from there. 

Thanks,

Nic

Chris,

I would first like to congratulate your company in a successful lawsuit. I run a small business and can not afford a negative smear campaign via social media, and worse yet false accusations. I have “made things right” over the years, learning to “pick your battles” carefully of course, but some folks are down right vicious if they don’t get their way- no mater no wrong they are.  
 

I have a few atty friends that have represented us pro bono with firing off lawyer letters, to fend off attempts of “if I don’t get my way, I will ruin your business,”  that seems to die down when they realize I am willing to do what is needed to keep a good name and not cave in to threatening us. We are a veteran owned company where integrity matters and we would NEVER “screw” over a customer. It just drives me crazy!

Okay, I am off of my soapbox now. Thanks for letting me add my $.02 worth. You have made my night sir!
 

Take care,

Nic 

Hi Bill,

BMK stands for Battery Monitoring Kit. Typically, people like to Install a product from Victron such as the BMV-712 to monitor the SOC (state of charge) and current draw. Bmk’s are a quick way to “at a glance” monitor your battery bank. I haven’t purchased one yet, but it seems to be one of the best bang for the buck on the market. 
 

Have a great night,

Nic 

Hi Jody, to answer your question there is a cartridge that need replaced on the air dryer. It is a black, spin on/off round pancake looking cartridge that I change every October or so, depending on use it definitely could be changed twice a year if desired.  Did you just get this coach, if so, congrats and  how are you liking it so far? There are a bunch of PM (Preventative Maintenance) items that need to be changed if you just purchased it, like a fuel/water separator element, fuel filters, belts, hoses and so on. I have a Holiday Rambler and had to do the same thing, as far as location goes... I will leave that to the experts on here , they are well versed and extremely knowledgeable. Good luck sir, I wish you the best and also being a newbie- hope to cross paths again.  Hope this helps 🙂. 
 

Take care,

Nick

Hi Dan, could you be a little bit more specific in describing the odor please? 
 

I am venturing a guess that it was mildew in the evaporator coils, when the A/C ran for 20-30 mins, the odor went away, the coach was cool and all was well. I very well could be wrong but that’s what I have found to be true in our case. I do use a product called Nu -Calgon No rinse evaporator foam cleaner and works extremely well, safe and smells great, like  citrus.  This is a once a year / whenever needed type of treatment, I try to do it annually when sealing the roof components since I am already up there. We are anxiously awaiting your reply! Enquiring minds want to know. 
 

Thanks and take Care,

Nick 
 

Hi Rick,

I am new to this forum, just joined a week or so ago but I feel obligated to reply. I am replacing my coach batts (4) 6V golf cart batts which are only 2.5/3 years old with But shot already, with a new technology called Battleborn Lithuim Ion Phosphate  100ah. They are not cheap but will last us 10+ years vs replacing these 3-4 times in the same period, with a built in battery management system to prevent shorts and also has a 10 yr warranty. This type of batt can be discharged to 10% vs only 50% without damaging and shortening the overall life. The Battleborns have  3,000-5,000 charge/discharge cycles vs the standard agm/flooded batts. I will be installing a total of 6 in a parallel configuration, but they are only 30lbs~each, roughly half the weight of the 6v batts.
 

I am also adding a 2400watt solar array and Magnum Energy hybrid inverter as well. If you would like to DM me or ask questions, I would be glad to reply! This is my wheelhouse. 
 

Thanks,

Nic