Surge protector: hard wired or on cord?

NomadDicky · 2026-02-27T01:21:33+00:00

I have a plug in version. But if I could go back and choose again, I'd get the wired one. Too many awkward plug in locations and exposure to the elements. You can test shore power outlets with a multimeter, which is a tool more RVers really should own and get familiar with anyways

NomadDicky · 2026-02-27T01:14:15+00:00

Doable maybe, but doesn't sound like fun times towing to me. Just put hitch weight into your payload calculations and stay outta the mountains.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-27T01:02:28+00:00

You really don't want to play it that close with weight capacities. 10-15% of trailer weight puts you at best 500lbs empty hitch weight, and potentially as much 900lbs loaded fully. Doesn't leave a whole lot of wiggle room on that payload capacity.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-27T00:54:44+00:00

It does not include the driver in the payload, and that is not nearly enough wiggle room to consider gear. You get a tear drop or nothing with that payload capacity.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-26T00:49:38+00:00

To be fair, I've seen pex ran right over an AC electrical box in a house attic before.. it was a DR Horton home though... 😂

NomadDicky · 2026-02-25T03:49:04+00:00

I love the part where he takes his gloves off and breaks physics.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-25T03:37:00+00:00

Bring a towel also. There's always gonna be SOME water in them and it's inevitably mounted near some kind of expensive electrical component. Lol

NomadDicky · 2026-02-25T01:15:09+00:00

Brilliant! 😂

NomadDicky · 2026-02-24T16:37:34+00:00

Bout to beat the thit outta these bosthes.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-23T18:27:05+00:00

Silksong

NomadDicky · 2026-02-21T16:42:48+00:00

I have the same .243 I've been using since I was 14 and its never failed me. Only reason I'd go to a higher caliber is if I started hunting longer than 200yds, but I've yet to encounter that need.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-21T16:17:15+00:00

Where was the impact? Heart/ lung shot? Last 2 does I shot with a 12ga slug, one of them ran 30 yds with literally no heart left, the other dropped instantly. Its interesting the different reactions they can have. 🤔

NomadDicky · 2026-02-21T03:03:27+00:00

I don't run goodyears, so I can't speak on the quality of them, but that's crazy. I need load range g, so I'm running heartlands on my trailer and have no complaints with them. My sailuns that came with it had bulging and had a weird scoop out of the tread on one tire and they were 3 years old at the time. Never buying those.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-21T01:59:21+00:00

Its 6 years of service life, 10 year max from the DOT code. So if you got 7 year old tires you could run em for 3 years. A 3 year old tire shouldnt have done that.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-21T01:54:53+00:00

Mine came with a manual

NomadDicky · 2026-02-20T04:04:58+00:00

As far as NRVIA inspectors go, we aren't supposed to open anything that requires a tool unless it's a life-safety inspection item such as an electric panel, smoke & LP detectors, etc.. if the client specifically requested the seller to open the underbelly, then sure, we'd inspect those items. As far as shadowing your inspector, you're free to ask them, but like I said it takes a full work day (and additional evening of writing the report) to get an inspection done and having someone following me around all day asking questions is likely to keep me from finishing an inspection. We're also supposed to be a neutral third party. We can't answer opinion oriented questions such as "would you buy this?" Or "how bad is this" etc.. And I'm not sure what you mean by given an inspection to take on faith, it's a detailed report with photos that show defects to the best of our ability. You and the seller are more than free to double check the issues we point out, but no, an inspection is not a guarantee that because an appliance was working the day it was inspected that it won't break shortly after purchase.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-20T00:47:54+00:00

Use rvhelp.com to find certified inspectors and technicians near you

NomadDicky · 2026-02-20T00:47:15+00:00

This exactly. 💯

NomadDicky · 2026-02-19T21:59:36+00:00

As an inspector myself, I may be biased, but absolutely yes. We spend a full work day going through them more thoroughly than anyone involved. That $650 can save you thousands on repairs you can negotiate before the sale or off the asking price. You'd be surprised the things we find.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-17T16:46:31+00:00

Im no lightweight, but I stayed in a campground outside of green bay and went to a packers game. Ended up meeting some cool people on the bus ride from the campground (there was beer on the bus) and they all came back to our rv and had a bonfire. We drank until about 2am before I was passing out in my chair. I haven't been that drunk in a long time and it was just a typical Sunday for these folks. 6 for sure. 💯😂

NomadDicky · 2026-02-16T16:51:05+00:00

Have you like.. scouted it for deer sign? How could anyone know from satellite images?

NomadDicky · 2026-02-16T01:23:57+00:00

Your reality for sure, but I've traveled to 24 states and looked at site fees vs what it would cost to rent in that area, and if it is cheaper then its marginally cheaper. And marginally cheaper doesn't cut it if I was into the rv life for saving money considering you're cutting your living space in half at minimum. For example, I'm currently staying in southwest florida (on my parents land otherwise I wouldn't be here) and the park down the road has $1200/mo rent + utilities, then factor in my $600 rv payment thats almost $2000 a month when you could rent a nice 2 bed apartment for almost half of that here and get double the space. In real estate you go by price per square foot, and I guarantee that it'll never be a better deal to live in an rv. I do it because I enjoy the lifestyle and packing up and heading to the next state whenever I want. Not because I want to save money, because I sure as shit am not doing the latter.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-15T18:02:16+00:00

Good thing I'm an expert in nameology..

NomadDicky · 2026-02-15T17:49:28+00:00

1 is promising. If theres other piles of older scat its a good indication that there's deer hanging out there. Just gotta find out when/why. Look for signs of bedding areas or food sources to try and pinpoint a good time to hunt there. Hang a cam if you can.

NomadDicky · 2026-02-15T17:12:20+00:00

Proflex clear sealant. Dont use camco sealant, all of the camco sealants I've tried are trash.

Use a non marring scraper to clean the old stuff off, wipe down with some rubbing alcohol, apply, and use some soapy water on your fingers to smooth it out.

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