Looking for advice, Thinking of buying need advice.....
Looking for advice, Thinking of buying need advice.....
emcvay |
Apr 5 2017, 08:50 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 5-April 17 From: Washington Member No.: 9,497 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Arctic Fox Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford F350 Crew cab long box 6.4l 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 2010 F350 PS CC LB SRW with AF990 |
Hi All,
First off, thanks for running and maintaining the site! I know how tough that can be (I have a dart forum myself) and appreciate that you've done this as I was looking for a place where I could get some advice and found your site OK, here's the details: I run a portable sawmill business (side business mostly in the spring, summer and fall) and am tired of driving back and forth to my cabin or to a hotel when on a remote job. I've decided I need to get a slide in camper so I can camp out onsite, enjoy the evenings (instead of driving) and save money on fuel not to mention time. I can drive as much as 70 miles each way on a job over a week....so even getting something like 8MPG with a camper and mill in tow would be better than getting 15mpg and driving 140 miles a day.... So after trading in my F150 for a long box F350 crew cab (2010 in great shape with only 32k miles) I went in search of a lighter 8 or 9 foot camper...... Found this 1995 Angler on CL for $1k....owner said it had some 'condensation damage'..... This is the damaged spot. I can put my hand through it without trying. You can clearly see the damage here. One other spot had some minor (what I'd think of as minor in comparison to this major damage) water damage. Owner said she sealed the roof every year and I looked at the roof and it appeared to be sealed without cracks etc....my guess is a leaking window above the seat. I wonder if it can be repaired by cutting out the bad spot and fixing in new plywood? Is it even worth it? |
RV_Tech |
Apr 8 2017, 12:04 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 27-July 12 Member No.: 6,199 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Hallmark, Northstar, Outfitter Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-350 SRW 6.2 Supercab Type of Tiedowns used: Happijack front, Torklift rear Truck and Camper Setup: Hallmark Ute XL No modes to truck Torklift Fast Guns Fast guns had to be cut down to absolute minimum (14 1/2") to use with Happijac front tie down and Hallmark camper. |
All RV furnaces are about the same in terms of how they work. If you understand one, you pretty much understand them all. Doesn't that Angler just have the standard snap action thermostat on the wall? After that it needs 12-volts DC and propane. If nothing at all happens, check the fuse first in the distribution panel.
Steve |
emcvay |
Apr 12 2017, 10:50 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 5-April 17 From: Washington Member No.: 9,497 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Arctic Fox Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Ford F350 Crew cab long box 6.4l 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 2010 F350 PS CC LB SRW with AF990 |
QUOTE(RV_Tech @ Apr 8 2017, 10:04 AM) All RV furnaces are about the same in terms of how they work. If you understand one, you pretty much understand them all. Doesn't that Angler just have the standard snap action thermostat on the wall? After that it needs 12-volts DC and propane. If nothing at all happens, check the fuse first in the distribution panel. Steve Yes. All that happens is it clicks. At first it tripped the little breaker in the heater (behind the grill)...after I reset it a few times it stopped tripping (might be lack of usage). I also found the fuse (main panel has two) for the no.2 circuit (surflo pump on it) was not seating right, after messing around I fot it to seat ok and the circuit worked. I'm not sure this camper hasn't sat more years than the owner indicated...at least she waxed it a lot LOL not sure that helps much but I see the water beading up on the aluminum and she did say she waxed it. |
RV_Tech |
Apr 13 2017, 03:46 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 27-July 12 Member No.: 6,199 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Hallmark, Northstar, Outfitter Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-350 SRW 6.2 Supercab Type of Tiedowns used: Happijack front, Torklift rear Truck and Camper Setup: Hallmark Ute XL No modes to truck Torklift Fast Guns Fast guns had to be cut down to absolute minimum (14 1/2") to use with Happijac front tie down and Hallmark camper. |
QUOTE(emcvay @ Apr 12 2017, 11:50 PM) Yes. All that happens is it clicks. At first it tripped the little breaker in the heater (behind the grill)...after I reset it a few times it stopped tripping (might be lack of usage). I also found the fuse (main panel has two) for the no.2 circuit (surflo pump on it) was not seating right, after messing around I fot it to seat ok and the circuit worked. I'm not sure this camper hasn't sat more years than the owner indicated...at least she waxed it a lot LOL not sure that helps much but I see the water beading up on the aluminum and she did say she waxed it. Regarding the furnace, does the fan blow? The first thing that should happen is the fan should start up to clear the combustion chamber (safety feature). Then the furnace goes to ignition with the ignitor sparking and the gas valve opening. If ignition fails, the furnace will not try go to ignition again until you turn the thermostat off and back on. Since your equipment has not been used in a while, it may take a couple of tries to get gas through the line. After that, if you still have nothing, a closer look is necessary. If you have a meter, your next step would be to check the gas valve. It is a duplex solenoid (again for safety) and if you ohm each solenoid you should get about 40 ohms on each. If you are not sure how to do that, look for 12-volts to the gas valve to see if it is getting power from the board. If you have not power to the valve, you most likely need a new module board. Steve |
RV_Tech |
Apr 13 2017, 04:09 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 27-July 12 Member No.: 6,199 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Hallmark, Northstar, Outfitter Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-350 SRW 6.2 Supercab Type of Tiedowns used: Happijack front, Torklift rear Truck and Camper Setup: Hallmark Ute XL No modes to truck Torklift Fast Guns Fast guns had to be cut down to absolute minimum (14 1/2") to use with Happijac front tie down and Hallmark camper. |
QUOTE(RV_Tech @ Apr 13 2017, 04:46 PM) Regarding the furnace, does the fan blow? The first thing that should happen is the fan should start up to clear the combustion chamber (safety feature). Then the furnace goes to ignition with the ignitor sparking and the gas valve opening. If ignition fails, the furnace will not try go to ignition again until you turn the thermostat off and back on. Since your equipment has not been used in a while, it may take a couple of tries to get gas through the line. After that, if you still have nothing, a closer look is necessary. If you have a meter, your next step would be to check the gas valve. It is a duplex solenoid (again for safety) and if you ohm each solenoid you should get about 40 ohms on each. If you are not sure how to do that, look for 12-volts to the gas valve to see if it is getting power from the board. If you have not power to the valve, you most likely need a new module board. Steve I went online and found a link for Suburban furnaces http://www.bdub.net/manuals/Suburban_Service_Manual.pdf I know some look difference than others, but the only thing that really changes is the position of the components when troubleshooting. Naturally gas lines are never left open and anytime a gas line connection is opened, after reconnecting it is always checked for leaks. The explosive power of propane is really impressive and the presence of propane at a component is never checked with a flame! Steve |
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