Aluminum Camper Forum

Thanks, I've already had two people approach me and one looks like a strong candidate.

My recommendation is get an RV trader account and put in for an alert for the Livin Lite 13 BHB. Worked for me on locating our 21 RBS.

In the U.S. the National Electric Code requires an outdoor 30 or 50 amp power outlet to have a GFCI. (15 and 20 amp too). It's a minimal cost for important outdoor electrical safety. (Per the NEC)

Generators connected to a building are grounded via the building ground. Generators powering equipment from the generator outlets are grounded via the generator frame and there is no need for a separate ground. (Per OSHA).

Put your underground wire in per code. Where I live local code is 19". Use direct burial wire and/or conduit.

Hi All,

I am in the process of running an underground 30 Amp line to my trailer so I can avoid having my power cord run across my driveway. In Canada, we are required to have a GFCI circuit for outdoor 15 amp circuits so it would seem  logical that the same would apply to a 30 amp circuit.  However, when I was researching this on the web, most of the comments said it was not necessary.  I also went to our local library and looked at the electrical code with no luck.  I'm sure the answer was somewhere in the 1000 page document, I just did not have time to find it!
If anyone can shed some light on this it would be appreciated.

On another note, is it necessary to ground a generator?

Cheers

Mike

I currently have a Quicksilver 10.0 totally tricked out, but I'd like to get a hard sided camper and the 13BHB would work great.  If you have one to sell or are interested in some sort of trade let me know.

I order all my tires from the Tire Rack. I've never had an old tire from them. They are owned by Discount Tire, but do a much better job of on line sales. I just take the tires to my local Discount Tire for mounting. And, trailer tires should be balanced. Be sure to ask because they don't do that automatically.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?zip-code=48840&width=185/&ratio=80&diameter=13&rearWidth=255/&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17&performance=ALL

I second the EternaBond tape, especially for large cracks or anywhere caulk is missing completely. It's good stuff.

Merlin's advice above is excellent. I went with EternaBond Tape to hopefully be once and done.  You will still need to thoroughly clean before applying and a weighted roller to apply it. Wow, is it sticky, so be careful! It is suppose to last 18-35 years exposed to the elements. I put mine on the perimeter, around AC, vents, etc 3 years ago and still looks new. If I remember correctly, it was considerably more pricey than Dicor.

Merlin, thanks for the reply.  We also have been much more diligent with weight distribution on these much longer trips when we are carrying a moderate percentage more weight.  We had our tongue weighed and try to stay around 15% or so on the hitch and initially weighted everything in the rear tool box and redistributed as needed. We were about 18% with full fresh water, so we backed that off a little. Lighter inside items stay in the shower while in route. That perfect teeter totter with 15% forward is a little more challenging with the rear deck.

Also, a friend of mine with his Camplite 14DB double axle, just notified me he is running the 185s.  Do you or anybody else reading, have a good source for online purchase?  I have been using Discount Tire Direct, but they are higher than others on line now and when I ordered a spare it was 3 years old (new) because they claim they no longer have access to date codes. The wireless TireMinder TPMS sounds like a great addition I will check into. Thanks.

Silicone is not your friend for that. If you mean the horizontal surface on top, I would use Dicor self-leveling caulk. If you mean the sides on a vertical surface, Dicor regular caulk is a good choice. Either way, the success will depend on how well you clean the area. You can't clean too much! A final scrubbing with alcohol will help get soap/grease/residue off before caulking.