Re: Looking for a place to get some service done our on Ranger 10 in Tucson. Any recommendations?
Just curious, was your new trailer purchased from the dealer in Mesa by any chance? We just purchased a brand new 2019 Aliner Ranger 12 from a dealer in TX and we are hoping to take our trailer to Mesa for warranty work. We also live in Tucson (Marana).
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Re: Need recommendation for cover for 1
I only have one bubble window, which I cover with a piece of polar fleece (soft).? Then on top of that and the entire RV, I place a standard tarp which just covers the entire top with about 6 to 12-inch overhang to shed water.? Then I place a contoured RV pop-up cover, which I ordered a few feet longer so that it covers the entire RV including the spare tire on the rear and the propane tanks and battery on the tongue.? Works just fine.? The cover was billed as ‘waterproof’ – Not!? I’ve found that having the tarp just covering the top provides rain coverage (and potential leak points) and the fitted cover protects the overall RV from dirt and most of the rain.? I also have tire covers on the tires. Seems to allow enough air underneath and the tarp keeps the polar fleece cover on the bubble nice and dry.? Even with high winds, everything stays in place. Works for me! – Barb Foley ?
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From: Don DeRyke via Groups.IoSent: Saturday, November 9, 2019 2:27 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [A-frameCamperForum] Need recommendation for cover for 1 ? Georgia,? and other responders.? What do you do to protect skylights and vent covers.? And provide adequate ventilation between the cover and the camper?? I have been toying with the idea of using tent poles as bows to create an air space above the camper and the skylights etc.?? Don. ? On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 12:53 PM, Georgia Simpson via Groups.Io I highly recommend? ? for really high quality covers. | PahaQue Wilderness TentsPahaQue Wilderness |
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Re: Need recommendation for cover for 1
Georgia,? and other responders.? What do you do to protect skylights and vent covers.? And provide adequate ventilation between the cover and the camper?? I have been toying with the idea of using tent poles as bows to create an air space above the camper and the skylights etc.?? Thanks
On Sat, Nov 9, 2019 at 12:53 PM, Georgia Simpson via Groups.Io <gksimpson@...> wrote: I highly recommend? ? for really high quality covers.
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Re: Need recommendation for cover for 15' 2004 aliner DL
I highly recommend? ? for really high quality covers.
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Re: Need recommendation for cover for 15' 2004 aliner DL
I have been using a PolyPro 3 cover from Classic Accessories for my 2012 Aliner Classic. I get it from Camping World.?
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Re: 3-way refrigerator in 2018 Aliner Expedition
Hi
Gang:
I put
2mm wire from the battery to the trailer socket on both my
TVs. The usual 16ga wire just has too much voltage drop at the
current level. I also put a AC/off/DC switch above the fridge
where it is easy to turn the DC off at extended stops.
Here
is a photo of the switch with pilot lights for AC and DC:
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Carl.
On 11/8/2019 5:37 PM, Brian Hovander
via Groups.Io wrote:
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If you do the calculations I think you will find that you don't
get enough power to the refrigerator on 12 volts to match that
provided by 120 volts or operating on propane.? Folks trying to
obtain adequate cooling generally need to greatly increase the
electrical wire size for the 12 volt input from both the battery
area and from the tow vehicle's adequately-sized alternator.? One
fellow increased his wires to no 4 AWG which is very large.? He
found he had very good cooling with this larger size on a rather
new Aliner.? The only issue is the fast drain of the battery in
the RV if you stop for a break, gas, etc.? If you are going from
one full hookup site to another this is great.? If you are heading
to a dry camping area you may arrive with a rather depleted
battery and need to generate a lot of charge to bring the battery
back up.
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Re: 3-way refrigerator in 2018 Aliner Expedition
If you do the calculations I think you will find that you don't get enough power to the refrigerator on 12 volts to match that provided by 120 volts or operating on propane.? Folks trying to obtain adequate cooling generally need to greatly increase the electrical wire size for the 12 volt input from both the battery area and from the tow vehicle's adequately-sized alternator.? One fellow increased his wires to no 4 AWG which is very large.? He found he had very good cooling with this larger size on a rather new Aliner.? The only issue is the fast drain of the battery in the RV if you stop for a break, gas, etc.? If you are going from one full hookup site to another this is great.? If you are heading to a dry camping area you may arrive with a rather depleted battery and need to generate a lot of charge to bring the battery back up.
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Need recommendation for cover for 15' 2004 aliner DL
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... And the reason a properly functioning water heater sometimes doesn't show the red light when turned on is that the light only indicates when the heater is actually heating. Especially when the ambient air is hot, the water in the heater may well already be sufficiently hot so no further heating is necessary.
Dave?
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Now it does not seem to ever come on.? Nothing in the owners manual about the light
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We used a Little Buddy heater just this past weekend where the temps had dropped to about 27-28 degrees n both me n my partner experienced sensitivity to it on the eyes. Just her one nite and then the other night i felt it a mild stinging and eyes watering type thing and we had one of the windows cracked open about 2" wide n then the top to bottom length of the window. We had it set on the low 4000btu setting on which we found that a full 1lb take lasts roughly 5hrs. Bottom line is somebody mentioned here that they were nice n toasty in below freezing temps. This was not our experience at all. We were uncomfortably cold. Plus it doesn't cycle on n off like the onboard Aliner heater does. I think because the Mr Buddy is not temp controlled n does not cycle on n off and that it doesn't vent to the outside is what makes its use a potentially hazardous heating source. Maybe too some individuals are more sensitive to the burned by product that the Buddy heater expels to the inside. Scott
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Thanks Rich. I just tested that hypothesis and you are right! Thanks so much. Ken
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-------- Original message -------- From: "Rich Stephens via Groups.Io" <vinofreak@...> Date: 2019-11-07 16:00 (GMT-07:00) Subject: Re: [A-frameCamperForum] Aliner Ranger 10
I just had the same AUX ? A liner cs said it indicates the water heater is not lit. As soon as it lights, light goes off. Rich On Nov 7, 2019, at 17:34, Ken via Groups.Io <cfandkn@...> wrote:
?Greetings.
My wife and I enjoy our Ranger 10, 2017 model although we have had quite a few problems with it.
2 quick questions for today
1. Does anyone know where to get an Aliner serviced in Tucson? It seems there are preferred dealers in Phoenix but i don't want to drive up there.
2. Does anyone know what the light marked "Aux" on the control panel is for?? It sometimes comes on when we turn on the water heater, but does not stay on long.? Now it does not seem to ever come on.? Nothing in the owners manual about the light.??
Thanks for any help you might be able to provide.
Ken
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Little buddy heaters are fine. I used one in an Airstream for two years when I was a full timer no trouble?
?Campers are far from airtight. I am also a member of a full time RV group little buddy use is common.?
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You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but in my opinion, this is dangerous advice, and, as a trained engineer, I urgently advise against it. Any device that expels burned hydrocarbons into the interior
of your camper without adequate ventilation (at least an open window, not?just reliance on a drafty camper) is potentially lethal.?
Please read and heed. I cannot stress this enough,? thanks.?
Dave
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A lot of talk about Buddy heaters acts like Aliner are air tight. I have a brand new 2020 Titanium12 it’s been used once and I really like it. I had heard they were drafty I was shocked about how much air leaked
on brand new weather striping. I wouldn’t get to excited about the Buddy doing you in. I’ve used brick type heaters in motor homes that were a lot more air tight than Aliner with a window cracked with good results in fact I’m here writing about it. ?M
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Re: West coast events for A-frame owners
I am in Palmdale. Perhaps we should organize a SoCal A-Frame group? I have no idea how to do it - suggestions? Rochelle 2006 Aliner Sportliner (used) * Please note: message attached From: "BRUCE LATHROP" <brucelathrop@...> To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [A-frameCamperForum] West coast events for A-frame owners Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 13:43:33 -0700 ____________________________________________________________ The Pros Stock Trading Method Only Known To A Few bullseyeoptiontrading.com
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I just had the same AUX ? A liner cs said it indicates the water heater is not lit. As soon as it lights, light goes off. Rich
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On Nov 7, 2019, at 17:34, Ken via Groups.Io <cfandkn@...> wrote:
?Greetings.
My wife and I enjoy our Ranger 10, 2017 model although we have had quite a few problems with it.
2 quick questions for today
1. Does anyone know where to get an Aliner serviced in Tucson? It seems there are preferred dealers in Phoenix but i don't want to drive up there.
2. Does anyone know what the light marked "Aux" on the control panel is for?? It sometimes comes on when we turn on the water heater, but does not stay on long.? Now it does not seem to ever come on.? Nothing in the owners manual about the light.??
Thanks for any help you might be able to provide.
Ken
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Greetings.
My wife and I enjoy our Ranger 10, 2017 model although we have had quite a few problems with it.
2 quick questions for today
1. Does anyone know where to get an Aliner serviced in Tucson? It seems there are preferred dealers in Phoenix but i don't want to drive up there.
2. Does anyone know what the light marked "Aux" on the control panel is for?? It sometimes comes on when we turn on the water heater, but does not stay on long.? Now it does not seem to ever come on.? Nothing in the owners manual about the light.??
Thanks for any help you might be able to provide.
Ken
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Re: Non Electric Camper Heaters
That’s what I used in my motor home with great success. The biggest thing going for Buddy ?is they’re cheap and portable but a good brick heater with a quick disconnect works well and easy to leave at home most of the time when not needed. While extolling the virtues of the drafty Aliner and brick heaters I forgot to mention I was doing this in the harsh AZ winter in a motor home which involves a whole lot less extra heat than some other places. ?M
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On Nov 7, 2019, at 12:47 PM, dan smartt via Groups.Io < dansm@...> wrote: That is probably the best route if going catalytic.? Much better than buddy heaters On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 9:57, Charles Breen How about the Olympia Catalytic Wave Heater and hook it up to the campers Low Pressure Propane system???
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Re: Non Electric Camper Heaters
That is probably the best route if going catalytic.? Much better than buddy heaters
On Thu, Nov 7, 2019 at 9:57, Charles Breen <chuckyb9876@...> wrote: How about the Olympia Catalytic Wave Heater and hook it up to the campers Low Pressure Propane system???
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Re: Non Electric Camper Heaters
How about the Olympia Catalytic Wave Heater and hook it up to the campers Low Pressure Propane system???
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Re: Non Electric Camper Heaters
Hi
Gang:
Since
a 1500 watt heater will keep our camper warm, a 5000 BTU
heater would work. I'm not sure how wood stoves are rated, but
I did heat with wood for ten years. Five in a school bus and
then five in a three bedroom ranch house. Electric heat pumps
are much easier, and work better at AC than the wood stove.
Carl.
On 11/6/2019 10:49 PM, Steve T wrote:
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A wood, charcoal, or coal fired heater is a total pain.? I've been
in a cabin heated by a wood stove.? It gets way too hot at first
but doesn't last more than a few hours, and then it gets way too
cold.? We actually found that coal burned the longest, but coal is
nasty.? And its inevitable that they'll have a backdraft down the
chimney at some point due to wind and/or the fire getting cold,
and that puts a bunch of smoke and ash inside.
They make gravity feed vented propane heaters that use no
electricity, and don't exhaust gases indoors.? A friend of mine
has one in his trailer.? The problem though is they mount on a
wall and need a chimney.? Not too practical for an aframe. Here's
an example:
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Re: Non Electric Camper Heaters
A wood, charcoal, or coal fired heater is a total pain.? I've been in a cabin heated by a wood stove.? It gets way too hot at first but doesn't last more than a few hours, and then it gets way too cold.? We actually found that coal burned the longest, but coal is nasty.? And its inevitable that they'll have a backdraft down the chimney at some point due to wind and/or the fire getting cold, and that puts a bunch of smoke and ash inside.
They make gravity feed vented propane heaters that use no electricity, and don't exhaust gases indoors.? A friend of mine has one in his trailer.? The problem though is they mount on a wall and need a chimney.? Not too practical for an aframe. Here's an example:
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