tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934868149022275137.post6918330652687338607..comments2023-08-01T03:58:11.532-07:00Comments on Adventures of a 50+ year old!: Got The Itch!Kevin and Tracy (a.k.a. kcgaz)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11240341668683950383noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934868149022275137.post-64904812292846040992012-09-11T07:56:27.011-07:002012-09-11T07:56:27.011-07:00Thanks for the mention and I'm glad to hear yo...Thanks for the mention and I'm glad to hear you're making some plans for future RV'ing. Hope you get that battery issue resolved to your satisfaction.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934868149022275137.post-47102736028624482682012-09-11T06:20:34.604-07:002012-09-11T06:20:34.604-07:00We get the itch every couple weeks. In the hot wea...We get the itch every couple weeks. In the hot weather (not nearly as hot as yours) I need to top up the water levels in our house batteries at least three times a year just to keep them alive. They have been in our coach now for 6 years maybe soon time to replace them.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934868149022275137.post-82606419996539019432012-09-10T21:32:02.988-07:002012-09-10T21:32:02.988-07:00I took a ride up further north than my summer plac...I took a ride up further north than my summer place here in Pinetop today. The leaves are just getting there yellow color. But today is was sure cold up around Big Lake at 9000ft. It was great.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934868149022275137.post-33427788406403630902012-09-10T20:51:16.056-07:002012-09-10T20:51:16.056-07:00We heard about a couple of 100+ days in Oregon wit...We heard about a couple of 100+ days in Oregon without AC while we were visiting our daughter. Can't imagine being in those temps without our AC. Kevin and Tracy (a.k.a. kcgaz)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240341668683950383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934868149022275137.post-68636390870626356722012-09-10T20:49:02.303-07:002012-09-10T20:49:02.303-07:00Erik - Thanks for that information, I do put the g...Erik - Thanks for that information, I do put the generator under a load every 30 days, but I have to admit that I don't drive our RV during the summer because it is 120+ degrees inside. I do keep the batteries on a charge, so I was surprised that they failed in slightly over a year. Great input. Kevin and Tracy (a.k.a. kcgaz)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11240341668683950383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934868149022275137.post-89824211721298115172012-09-10T19:35:03.837-07:002012-09-10T19:35:03.837-07:00The batteries will go bad if not taken care of. Du...The batteries will go bad if not taken care of. During the time it sits the engine should be used, not just started but driven a while, usually 15 miles or so does the trick, this way you keep moisture out of the exhaust and you help keep the oil from braking down.<br /><br />The same goes for the genny, it needs a load in order to get a work out so firing up the AC while the genny is running will help keep it running well for a long time and it will also help keep the batteries up.<br /><br />Putting a battery tender on the batts if they aren't used for a long time will help keep them ready for use as well.<br /><br />Just some friendly tips, not trying to be pushy. I hope you guys have a great trip!<br /><br />ErikErik's RV Blog https://www.blogger.com/profile/17149039572885361450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1934868149022275137.post-28093911533639849902012-09-10T16:15:48.331-07:002012-09-10T16:15:48.331-07:00Had to suppress the urge to gasp when you talked s...Had to suppress the urge to gasp when you talked so casually about the temperature never made it to 100!! Although I grew up in So. Cal. and we do, once in a while, top 100 here in Oregon, I can see why you are getting hitch itch. That kind of heat this time of year is not something I would want to be in. Hope all goes well and you get some reservations made for some fun trips.Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.com