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  2. Yes the newer locking weatherstrip is narrower than the original. Still it has been used by dozens of Sunrader owners with no problems. I myself have done at least 5. As for your thinner cut out opening I suspect it has something to do with your sanding the backside of the fiberglass. Don't understand why you felt you needed to do that. Thickening the cutout shouldn't be that hard. Add some of this to the inside of the cutout where needed. I would cut it down to 1/2 inch width though. No need for it to be wider. Amazon.com: Neoprene Rubber Strips Self Adhesive Solid Rubber Sheets, Rolls & Strips for DIY Gaskets Crafts Pads Seals Warehouse Flooring Rubber Strip with Adhesive Backing (1” Wide x 1/8" Thick x 10' Long) : Industrial & Scientific. It also comes in 1/16 thick. I think that might be a better fit Linda S
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  5. Yes, thinking of thickening the opening edges, and looked last night, but it needs to be solid rubber - foams n softer materials will still allow the seal to simply roll off by compressing the material. Must also be a strip on one or both sides, vs a U shape which reduces the open size and forces me to trim the window again. Thanks. The core issue remains a proper seal like the factory one - with deep enough grooves to go around the 4 sharp curves and not slip off...
  6. Could you apply some vinyl edging to your plexiglass to make a tighter fitment to the gasket? I’ve attached a link to give you an idea of my thought process. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Uxcell-Trim-Seal-PVC-U-Seal-Fits-0-5-1mm-Edge-3-28Ft-0-2-Height-Transparent/626892491?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=571&adid=22222222228626892491_571_14069003552_202077872&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=42423897272&wl4=aud-393207457166:pla-295289030566&wl5=9009733&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=111838760&wl11=online&wl12=626892491_571&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIp9GUXZaaLs8ugzJ-rbPmyGu&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7aOU1879hAMVGxatBh3A1g58EAQYBSABEgKclvD_BwE
  7. If I’m understanding this correctly can you add to the opening of the camper to accommodate the 1/4 groove?
  8. Complete and utter disaster! I got one window cut to size, and pulled the seal out I'd bought on recommendation here. It won't properly fit. The factory seal has deeper grooves that help the seal not roll off the fiberglass. Mine is a 1/4"/ and 1/8" size (plexi 1/8", coach wall 1/4"). Turns out my coach is more like 1/8 except for the corners which are 1/4 thick. So unlike a video I watched of a couple installing their Sunrader windows where they had to pound it onto the coach with a rubber mallet, mine simply falls off, rolls back and forth with all the slack, and generally will not provide a good seal. The less deep grooves worsen this. I tried silicone to "glue" the seal to the coach, but it was a disaster. I had to toss the seal in hot soapy water and remove the silicone after simply making a mess. I'm at a loss here. I scoured the world for a seal with deeper grooves. Nope. Ditto a 1/8" and 1/8" seal which is what I need, and the factory seal was also similar groove widths - not 1/4". No luck. So, I am looking for help if anyone has input. Really bummed.
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  10. Being "released" this summer 18k, 15k, 8k but roof mounted inverter compresser AC. They say the 18k btu will run off a 1000w inverter or a 2200w generator https://diysolarforum.com/threads/new-inverter-airconditioner-for-rv.80677/
  11. I don't have a Sunrader but, when the truck is off, the isolator and all that stuff is basically out of the equation (that's kinda the point of that little gizmo). I think you need to be looking at the coach battery more closely (what is its current voltage right now?) and checking the connection between it and your rig's power center. There may be some corroded connections, or a bad fuse, or malfunctioning auto-resetting circuit breaker between the coach battery and the power center.
  12. It may cost a bit more but I had a local upholstery shop make ours and it fit perfectly
  13. How far forward did it go? There's a sloped section of fiberglas a few inches under the wraparound windows that the factory covered with foam and vinyl. I'd like to find something that goes all the way to the front wall, and I'll trim that edge of the mattress all the way across at a matching angle. So I'd like the bed to literally touch the front wall under the window. Is the full wide enough to touch the front wall? Thanks.
  14. Thanks linda! The radio system has a great Bluetooth option. And there are these great speakers back in the kitchen area. I guess those are only to be listened to during drive time?
  15. evolving information 🤣 isolator closes with truck running - and electrical in coach works - but once truck is off, it’s open and there’s no coach power. seems like a voltage issue or does it need connection to the other piece in 2nd photo?
  16. Radio is run off of truck battery. If left on long enough it will run it down. Shore power doesn't charge truck battery. Phone with Bluetooth speakers works great for music and you can recharge phone from coach battery 12 volt outlet Linda S
  17. I wonder how coffee drinkers feel about getting coffee grounds in the grey water tank. I am concerned about getting food particles down in the tank and not being able to get them out. I have been using a paper filter to try and avoid it, but I would love to use a reusable filter.
  18. Thank you so much for these responses. Another electricity related question. The radio only works when the key is turned to acc when engine is not running. Will this run the battery down? Does being plugged into shore power affect this?
  19. it’s also working when the truck is running. what powers the coach battery? thank you 💛
  20. hi! lost coach power for no apparent reason. coach battery is great. isolator was tested and will close with power of 12v (where marked) - jumped from truck battery. but otherwise will not close. what gets the 12v to where marked? it seems like this is where the issue is. and what is this in second photo? any help super appreciated!!!
  21. 50 amp to 30 amp adapter....https://www.ebay.com/itm/275119763163?itmmeta=01HRW3HARJ18E2T4B8TQG0PXFD&hash=item400e6a6edb:g:g3YAAOSw2ghh5YBc&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8LCjTc19L78jYyjnWxPB44yi%2FbA4l9jsLTgRlx4SIEQ9wFaIp%2F8mXA0C%2FExfpC8sDVoRP8Xhn4eyzZHXM5D%2BQ2WO5o%2F4h9OhZXDy%2FgNgfVa%2FfMIcMROUWN3NCN1VYwwH6pIxUYkX1Qu3R1Mo%2B5yDwCRtXbe8OqtYKB6vHsawd3MZxBDgow09SFkI7pPAvmHq6%2FSEZH5u38qrZeeKIDQzqllJIRU7FKgKNAfaLRZ4VanmIYOWUzjj4kpUfbHmMVFHyIP%2F0ygzOclE%2FuMIkjhR9Fi6M7Vdo%2FjRH1BIt5mSQ4HfIyyHZSBstGJ9FoR2ROcu2g%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8isxYPHYw
  22. Household extension cord of heavy gauge will work (10 gauge is best), and you may need a special plug adapter if you don’t have one yet. Note: If you plan on using roof AC, better make sure that nothing else is running on the circuit where your extension is plugged in, or it will likely trip the breaker. 50A vs 30A refers to the amount of current that is available, and our rigs typically only need 30 amp service because we don’t have large power requirements. (Both 50A and 30A are standard 120 volts so you can technically connect to either, but the plugs do differ… so another adapter is needed, if you go that route.) Someone else will chime in if I’ve missed anything 😁
  23. If I am plugging up to regular house outlet, do I need a special extension cord or will a household one work? I have an add on for my cord that allows it to be plugged into two types of power. Anybody have a guide so I can understand the different names/types of power? I recently parked in a park that had only 50 (?watt?) and my cord didn't work for that. Can I buy an extender? So at that park, they just let me park by the office and ran an extension cord out to me. What are your thoughts on this?
  24. Thank you to everyone who responded. I bought a full sized mattress topper and it fits perfectly. I only cover the topper with the fitted sheet, since it IS hard to get a cover around the entire mattress. Plus, I need access to the velcro tabs on the main mattress edges to hang my cab divider. I am loving this forum!
  25. I have also been doing well with these tires and I will continue to buy them. However, I have had one of them go bad after two years because of what i assume was a delamination. But it was my own fault because I let it sit in the off season and didn't move it. That was precisely exactly where they went bad - at the contact point with the ground. Probably only 10k or 15k miles on them, plenty of tread. Normally I try to put her up on jack stands in the winter for this very problem, but I forgot last year and one went bad on me. I can tell when it's happening now because it feels like an out of balance tire. This happens in the back only where the weight is. It blew out on the freeway but didn't cause damage. Kids got nuggets at KFC while I swapped it out and we were back on the road. Has this happened to anyone else? A related tire question. a front rim was really hard to balance last time I changed tires and I had to take it back to recheck. Tire guy did a more careful check and saw that the rim was just slightly bent in one spot. Maybe I curbed it, not sure. Nobody around here would repair it so I started hunting for another rim, but they are like hen's teeth here in the South. Finally found one and I've got it in the garage ready to refurbish it and swap it out. Anyone else have this kind of issue/experience? I hope y'all are doing well, I've been scarce on the forum here but my rig is running better than ever.
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  27. Hi, yes it's a AC under sofa, I can use it on the road also (plugged in to Honda 2200 gen)
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