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Reply #50
The correct title for the Iron Butterfly tune is "In The Garden Of Eden"
It sounded a lot better to me in the 70's, lounging in some good friend's apartment, drinking Strawberry Hill and inhaling the secondary smoke from cigarettes of unknown composition.  :thumbsup:
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #51
After reading through the topic, I have to agree that a smart meter is the way to go, especially with a digital readout. It will give the truest reading and you can set your own comfort level. They're very easy to wire. The Trimetric works wonders for me, and helps on those rainy days that don't charge the batteries for my solar (I still get charge when it's cloudy, but not enough) giving me a good reading.

As for the musical tastes, yes, that HAS to be the most annoying sound ever to be inscribed to vinyl!

For those who would like to show us the CORRECT musical taste, I am bringing my karaoke setup for them to prove it.
AKA Chuck
1993 U280 40' WTB, Build 4345, CUM 8.3 "Falcor", 2010 Honda CRV TOAD (Spock), 970W solar on roof
Full-Time traveler between Quartzsite AZ, Longview WA, Ellendale ND, and Lake City SD
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Reply #52
Hey, the Other Chuck!

Glad to hear you will be at Q.  Looking forward to meeting my namesake.  Looks like we will have a excellent GV turnout!

The (other) Chuck
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #53
Are we over 20 coaches? How dispersed?
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #54
Are we over 20 coaches? How dispersed?
Won't know how many until everyone shows up.  Most will be at the "Lemon" BLM location - some will be at RV parks in town.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Reply #55
As of this moment, two GV here and three bus style at the gathering spot. Three more bus style in town that we have seen. Stay tuned for further details :))
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee) Build # 4135 Skp# 122921

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Reply #56
Ok so started thinking about where to put another battery type 31?

I read about 3 red tops and looked where my 2 are... rember that wyatt uses all batteries......

I have room for maybe 2 of these.. clear path to the other batteries 8d for house. Can I just connect there?  Maybe this is a discussion at Q..

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/SSBL/AGM31DT/N0056.oap?mn=Super+Start&mc=SSB&pt=N0056&ppt=C1980

From our buddies at o rielys, thoughts...
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #57
Check the 31 series at Autozone. About the identical specs but at $117, it's half price. Both have 18 mo warranty. I have three Autozone Duralast batteries I put in seven years ago. Still cranks as fast in winter as when I put them in. Made by Johnson Controls. Read reviews on page below.

It got put in the wrong category on the page. Supposed to be under "truck."
Duralast Battery 31-950 - Read 1 Reviews on Duralast #31-950

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #58
It shows it not available.
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1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #59
Perhaps your location had something to do with not in stock. I checked again and my page shows it in stock. But to be sure, I called them and they do have the 31-950 in stock for the $117.99 They are open until ten. :D  :D  :D

Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #60
31-950 is available the link I had was for a different number. 31P-B
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #61
Pierce... ok for house battery use?
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #62
When and if our 24 series Duralasts need replacing, I'll go with the 31 series. Because they are a commercial battery, the warranty is much shorter. But the large distance between the plates and the bottom of the case means when the battery ages, the plate deposits that drop to the bottom won't cause the cell to short.

Sam's Club also has Duracells in stock locally at excellent prices from $94 for HD. Their deep cycle Duracell AGM 31 series seem to be an extra good deal at $179.94 Sam's Club is almost everywhere. http://www.samsclub.com/sams/search/searchResults.jsp?searchCategoryId=all&searchTerm=31%20series%20battery&fromHome=yes&_requestid=7174599 Sam's club has locations almost everywhere. I've gone in Sam's Club from Puerto Penasco to Agua Caliente in Mexico also.

For fouroureyes: I would use the Sam's Club deep cycle AGM 31 series as it's designed for the discharge cycles that RV house batteries see. It's RV deep cycle. See specs at: http://www.samsclub.com/sams/duracell-agm-deep-cycle-marine-and-rv-battery-group-size-31dtmagm/prod3590232.ip?xid=plp:product:1:5

Pierce

Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #63
If I don't boondock and am always on shore power why do I need to buy the large expensive batteries?  Seems like all I need is a couple of deep cycle batteries for the few minutes I am not on shore power. Do I then need to reconfigure the prosine inverter?
2003 U270 36'

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Reply #64
If I don't boondock and am always on shore power why do I need to buy the large expensive batteries?  Seems like all I need is a couple of deep cycle batteries for the few minutes I am not on shore power. Do I then need to reconfigure the prosine inverter?

Yes, if you change either battery technology or size, your inverter/charger needs to be reprogrammed.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Reply #65
Hi, per others found this on Craigslist
gnb marathon m12v155ft Ed xcide.... will it work on a motorhome
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #66
Pierce check Truck Pro on group 31 batteries I use them in my Peterbilt, I think the last set was between 70-89 bucks each. I have a cash account set up in their system if you need some let me know and ill pass the info to you. It might save you enough to buy a 6 pack.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit