Recent content by Hellwinger

Phoenix still going strong. Just got back from the Death Valley Dark Sky Festival. Had a great time. Look it up and check it out! Comments and questions are welcome. Well, only good ones. ; - )

Wow, Boosted1, 5 months of remote camping in Baja is proof that you've got it all together, man. Color me green with envy. The Wife Unit and I have not been out except for the trip above. But the Phoenix stands ready to rock and roll! I would guess that with the acreage of solar panels that you...

Thought I would be smart and use Jaymors 1915 on my battery posts. It's the best light lube I have ever used, but most important, it does not smell and does not give me a rash. That means it can be used inside and near the coach with no worries: https://www.jaymors.com Problem is, it's too...

Thought I'd post a few more Phoenix Adventures: The hazy photo was taken of a bad parking job done outside of a busy restaurant out of desperation. Hellwinger was hungry! The Phoenix rarely fits in one parking slot. Note the planter amidships. Ah, the advantages of big tires and clearance . . ...

Hi Booster1, We don't tow a Jeep. If we did, we might not be tempted to take some of the degenerate trails we have and get stuck! The receiver hitch acts like a plow on some creek crossings, so I unbolted it. If the brakes still feel a little spongy, you might use an illuminated borescope or...

Here's some photos from a Phoenix adventure to Cerro Gordo in 2018. At that time, there was a caretaker who would give a tour for $20. And everything was all there, preserved for 100 years. Now I hear it was sold (subdivided) and that there was a fire. : - (

Booster1, Am very interested in how the electric brake system works. The pneumatic/hydraulic system seems like a lot of rigamarole to me. But it works. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Unless you are into recreational engineering... Is the electric system able to provide proportional...

https://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php?topic=9132.0 The link above deals with the tag axle brake system found on the Revcon Trailblazer. The U-cup seal is what I replaced.

Fixing my brakes was an ongoing and most aggravating thing! All sorts of redneck engineering I had to undo. And OEM engineering I had to understand and try to improve upon. This vehicle is being operated way out of its specified design parameters. Constantly. Remember that. I tried all sorts...

Apologies, Boosted1, have not checked in in a while. Happy to answer whatever questions I can.

May I suggest for next time, more and smaller Diesel cylinders? ? Seriously, tho. Make and model? I have not seen many such Diesel generators out there, probably for the reasons you share. And, ceramic fuel cells can run on Diesel, in theory. I wonder if anyone is working on that...

THAT is some serious mobile solar acreage. What kind of power storage do you carry? Model # of the split AC? Looks like a cool solution!

Got 'ya, AdvWife. We were lucky - the stock Onan 5KW generator is still in good shape. We don't like running it - sorta ruins the ambiance. Not nearly as quiet as one of those red Honda portable generators, which I have seen folks situate some distance away from their camp with an extension...

Thank you, AdvWife. If you can't tell, I'm a little envious of your ability to strip it down and rebuild (and re-engineer) from scratch. I'm such a cheapskate. My partner in adventure has a helluva time convincing me we should buy something new because I keep fixing the old ones. She likes new...

By the way, found a good explanation and some maintenance tips regarding our type of tank sensors: https://www.guaranty.com/blog/rv-tank-sensors/ I replaced the factory (interior) black tank of the Phoenix with an external one. See below. It is tucked up between the coach body and chassis...