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by starjots
April 30th, 2022, 2:07 pm
Forum: General Chinook
Topic: Help Needed: Spare Tire Mount Bracket
Replies: 11
Views: 3490

Re: Help Needed: Spare Tire Mount Bracket

Sorry, I don't have any pics/documentation. However, when our spare tire holder cracked and was fixing to fall off during a trip in eastern Colorado, I was somewhat panicked. It was 3PM on a Friday in a very small town. I could only think of calling car repair places or body shops. They pointed me t...
by starjots
April 30th, 2022, 1:58 pm
Forum: Electrical / Electronics
Topic: Cummins Generator Maint.
Replies: 4
Views: 945

Re: Cummins Generator Maint.

Mechanic said I am good to go for next 20+ years...When I started it up I couldn't believe how easy and smooth it started and it never ran as smooth and quiet since I bought it. Amazing difference. Not cheap but well worth it. A lot cheaper than a new generator though, amirite? Our generator is 27 ...
by starjots
April 30th, 2022, 1:43 pm
Forum: Electrical / Electronics
Topic: Battery separator for lithiums
Replies: 14
Views: 2984

Re: Battery separator for lithiums

I upgraded the batteries on our 95 Premier from AGMs to Lithium Iron Phosphates this last winter. In the Premiers, the original house battery is in the engine compartment, but I'd added a second bank under the jack knife couch years ago. The second AGM bank was set up to charge from the alternator a...
by starjots
April 25th, 2021, 9:32 pm
Forum: Engines and Drivetrain
Topic: How many miles do you have on your engine?
Replies: 59
Views: 35974

Re: How many miles do you have on your engine?

1995 Premier w/V8. Got it with 20K miles, up to 75K now on the engine. Nothing but regular oil/filter changes so far. From reading this thread (and the fact I've put 55K miles on the engine), I'm thinking of taking this to a Ford dealership to get the plugs changed and whatever else an old E350 need...
by starjots
April 25th, 2021, 9:10 pm
Forum: General Chinook
Topic: Inherited a Chinook Needs to be Refurbished
Replies: 3
Views: 1351

Re: Inherited a Chinook Needs to be Refurbished

We bought a 95' with 20K miles five years ago. The exterior was faded and is even more beat up looking now. That being said, it's cosmetic and we've logged 55000 wonderful miles so far. Am also interested in any inexpensive exterior spruce up advice.
by starjots
April 21st, 2021, 12:50 pm
Forum: General Chinook
Topic: HEATING THE INTERIOR DURING THE WINTER
Replies: 13
Views: 3136

Re: HEATING THE INTERIOR DURING THE WINTER

Don't do much winter camping so we blow out the water lines and plug in. We have camped in freezing conditions a few times and I've been impressed with the LP' heat, keep the thermostat in the low 60s. We have a vinyl exterior cover for the windshield -- I think that helps.
by starjots
April 21st, 2021, 12:40 pm
Forum: Trip Talk
Topic: Name your top three rides in your Chinook
Replies: 9
Views: 4630

Re: Name your top three rides in your Chinook

1. Newfoundland, mostly western area, especially around Gros Morne NP. 2. The road up from Banff to Jasper NP others have mentioned 3. Highway 380 in NM, west of Roswell through Lincoln (Capitan Mnts) coming home after a long trip two days ago. Mountain goats, antelope, mule deer and sheep, beautifu...