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COACHMEN
LEPRECHAUN 240FS
- Norm Rosen
Towing with the family vehicle
Innovations abound in this
class C motorhome!
COOKING LADIES
- Phyllis Hinz and Lamont Mackay
Honey breaded chicken strips
in Vieux Québec
RV TOURING JAMES BAY
ADVENTURE
James Stoness heads north
for an RV wilderness
adventure.
LETTERS
Tips, techniques, and advice
for RV enthusiasts.
RV FIXER
– Jamie Russell
RV Lifestyle Magazine wel
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RV Fixer. This issue – Jamie
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refrigerator maintenance.
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- James Stoness
TOP TRAVEL
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Exciting new models from
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RV FRIENDLY
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From folk music to arts and
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RV TIPS
Garth Cane discusses
towing a car behind your
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SPECIAL FEATURES
- Andy Thomson
- Garth Cane
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spring adventures.
It is amazing to watch the fields and
forests come back to life as new growth
transforms the brown landscape into a
lush green, and nothing proclaims the
arrival of spring better than the songbirds returning from their southern
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RV camping in the early spring presents a wonderful opportunity to explore
Canada’s wilderness attractions. For
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first excursion of the year, and there is
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prepare your RV to transition from winter storage to full camping mode.
For families who have not ventured
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touring the roads less travelled –
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us along on a trip to the James Bay
region – an adventure in cool weather
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HITCH HINTS by Andy Thomson
TOWING WITH THE
FAMILY CAR
It’s easier than
you thought!
Chrysler Pacifica
T
he Detroit Auto Show is always
an interesting visit for the RV
Lifestyle tech editors. Garth and
I have been enjoying the press preview
days at this industry event for many
years. During the press days you have
the opportunity to speak with many of
the vehicle engineers and designers who
would be difficult to reach at any other
time, and this allows us to find out specs
and learn about the design priorities for
the new models.
Chrysler Pacifica
For RV enthusiasts looking at new
family vehicles that can handle the task
of towing an RV, it is quite likely that
the new vehicle with the most interest is the all new Chrysler Pacifica.
Chrysler has done a great job of styling this vehicle, which is essentially
a van, to look like an SUV. Both the
exterior and interior are quite attractive and it just may end the “soccer Mom vans aren’t cool” stigma.
More important than the styling of
the 2016 Pacifica is the roster of technical enhancements. The engine remains
the very efficient 3.6 Litre Pentastar V6,
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but it is now mated to the same 9-speed
transmission we have been testing in
our Jeep Cherokee. There will also be
a Hybrid version of the Pacifica that
will be capable of 30 kilometres of pure
electric operation. Often, the Hybrid
drive trains are mated to smaller engines
relying on the combined performance
of the electric and gasoline engines to
maintain the performance level. In the
Pacifica, the Hybrid keeps the 3.6 Litre
engine, and adds two electric motors for
even more performance. The question
mark in the Hybrid model will be the
all-new transmission - we will have to
wait and see if it is durable enough for
towing duties.
The existing Caravan is a very nice
handling tow vehicle, but the Pacifica
should be even better with fully independent rear suspension, perfect sized
245/50R x 20” tires that have almost
zero sidewall sway, and a lower centre of gravity. Chrysler tells us that the
Pacifica body structure is stronger, and
the interior is quieter than the Caravan.
I am sure that the Pacifica won’t be as
low priced as the existing Caravan, but
it should still be a great value for what is
likely to be one of the best handling tow
vehicles at any price point.
GMC Acadia
Another interesting new vehicle is
the GMC Acadia. Until now, the Buick
Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and the
Acadia have been almost identical.
Until now, GM really did not have an
answer for mid-size SUV’s such as the
Ford Edge. The new Acadia has a 6”
shorter wheelbase and 6” less overall
length, so the rear overhang percentage is slightly longer. Everything else
about the handling has been improved,
starting with 235/55R x 20” tires
(again with very little sidewall roll),
better shock dampening, and a little
firmer suspension tuning. The redesign has trimmed around 450 pounds
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years. He also
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GMC Acadia
from the weight, lowering the centre of
gravity and giving the Acadia a crisper, livelier feel. The Acadia’s 3.6-litre
engine has been further enhanced and
now produces 310 HP. The Acadia is
also available in all-terrain trim which
gives it enhanced off-road capability.
Ford Raptor
Ford’s big introduction at the
Detroit Auto Show was the new version
of the Raptor pick-up base, on the aluminum F150. This is the first application
of the new GM/Ford 10 speed transmission. The 6 speed transmission used in a
variety of GM SUV’s and Sedans since
2008 is also a GM/Ford joint venture.
This has been a great transmission - I
Honda Ridgeline
imagine the 10 speed will be as well.
The old Raptor had a 6.2-litre
engine, the new one has a re-engineered
version of the 3.5 Ecoboost engine producing around 450 HP. The Raptor’s
massive 315/70 x 17” LT tires (which I
am sure are fantastic off road) would not
be your first choice for towing, but they
could be changed in size a little. The
Ford engineers must have been working
to get every ounce of weight out of the
Raptor as they went to a lighter trailer
hitch than the regular F150, but again,
this would not be hard to strengthen.
With the tires and hitch fixed this
Raptor would be one hot pickup truck to
tow with, and it would still be amazing
off road, but it will be expensive, so it is
likely better to wait for the 10-speed to
arrive in the regular F150.
Honda Ridgeline
The other “new/old” pickup to arrive
at the Detroit Auto Show was the 2017
Honda Ridgeline. It now has a 6-speed
transmission instead of a 5-speed, and
continues to offer Honda’s excellent 3.5litre motor. In most respects it is similar to the old Ridgeline, which is good
because the old Ridgeline had a great
chassis and some very nice innovations
such as the two way tailgate and the trunk
under the bed floor. We had many customers who towed with the Ridgeline
and there are only two complaints: the
3.5-litre motor does not have enough
power for trailers with poor aerodynamics, and it was not the prettiest vehicle out
there. The new Ridgeline is much more
attractive. My only complaint on the new
one is the choice of standard P265/60
x 18” tires which have substantial sidewall sway. So you have this great suspension and then mess it up with lousy
tires. The good news is that you can easily change the tires to P235/55R x 18”
XL (extra load) and take advantage of
that nice suspension. The handling difference is so dramatic I would change
the tires even if I never towed anything.
Buick LaCrosse
The first modern cars we towed
with were the full size front wheel drive
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Buick LaCrosse
sedans of the late 80’s, and over the
years we set up hundreds of them.
In general, this category has fallen
a little behind other sedans as tow
vehicles, but the new Buick LaCross
looks interesting, with a 2.6” longer
wheel base, a wider stance, and 3”
less rear overhang. It also has GM’s
excellent 3.6-litre motor with 350 HP
but it is now connected to an 8-speed
transmission and has the option of All
Wheel Drive. It just might be time to
put a GM sedan in our tow vehicle
stable again.
Lexus RX 350
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Lexus RX
The first crossover SUV we ever
towed with was a 1999 Lexus RX 300.
Today, crossovers are the most popular tow vehicles we set up. The RX has
been updated over the years and now has
a 3.5-litre engine with an 8-speed transmission. It is the only Hybrid vehicle
that is well proven for towing - it just
has been overshadowed by some of the
diesel SUV’s you can purchase for about
the same price. The Lexus has always
been quite capable in every respect; it
just looked kind of boring. The styling of
the new model has been refreshed and I
think it may now be one of the best looking SUVs on the road.
Cool New Technology!
One of the neatest innovations I
saw at the show had nothing to do with
towing. We checked out a 2016 Toyota
SUV with a built-in satellite dish that is
flat and uses no moving parts. It is capable of carrying more data than cellular
networks, and of course it will work
everywhere. The new technology will be
capable of handling internet, television
etc. This is a joint venture with Toyota
and a company called Kymeta, so in
three or four years or so your car may
be your Wi-Fi, internet hub, and satellite
TV receiver wherever you travel. Down
the road this may be a system that can
be added to an RV without the complexity of bulky moving dishes.
If you ever get chance to visit the
Detroit show I am sure you will really enjoy the experience. The Cobo
Centre is only about half a mile from
the Windsor/Detroit Tunnel. They spent
$200 million putting this show together - the displays and information are
really something to see. The Detroit
Auto Show attracts 200,000 people over
a weekend so if you head that way in
January 2017 try and go on a week day!
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TOWING
A CAR
When you tow a classic car or a very special vehicle, the best method is to use a
flatbed trailer, or even better - an enclosed cargo trailer.
M
any motorhome owners today
choose to tow a small car or
SUV along on their travels.
After reaching the campground, they can
unhook the car and go sightseeing, shopping, or visiting friends and relatives in
the area instead of driving their large
motorhome in downtown traffic. I must
admit that I have occasionally used the
car to go for help when the motorhome
had a breakdown on the road.
Some RV’ers use the towed car as a
pack horse, carrying items that they do
not want or have room for inside the RV.
If you do this, you must remember not
to exceed the Gross Combined Weight
Rating of your motorhome.
What can you tow?
Many manual transmission cars can be
flat towed without any modifications,
and you can tow any front-wheel-drive
manual transmission vehicle as far as
you want and as long as you want. If the
car has an automatic transmission that
is lubricated by the output shaft, it can
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be flat towed with no problem, but if
it is lubricated by the input shaft of the
transmission, you will need an auxiliary
method such as a lubrication pump from
Remco that is controlled by the ignition
of the motorhome, to keep the cooling
fluids circulating while you are towing.
Some RV’ers who travel a long distance
before using their car at their destination
disconnect the drive shaft to uncouple
the transmission from the differential at
the rear wheels.
Most four-wheel-drive vehicles
that have a manual transfer case and
an automatic transmission can also be
towed with the transmission in Park and
the transfer case in Neutral. Be sure to
unlock the steering wheel before towing.
Now that electronic speedometers have
replaced the old cable-driven units, logging mileage is a thing of the past, since
the odometer does not work when the
engine is not running.
Tow Dollies and Trailers
want to install a tow bar and lighting
package, you may place your car on a
flatbed trailer or inside a cargo trailer so
that all wheels are off the ground. We
have often seen classic cars towed in
this manner as the owners do not want
excess wear on the running gear. After
arriving at the campground, they remove
the car and then tow the trailer to a holding area, since there is often not enough
room for the motorhome, car, and trailer
continued on page 12
For the last 24 years, Garth Cane has been
the Technical Director for RV Lifestyle
Magazine. He is a member of the Automotive
Journalists Association of Canada, was
professor of the Apprenticeship program
for RV Service
Technicians in
Ontario. He volunteers as Chairman
of the CSAZ240
and the Recreation
Vehicle Safety
and Education
Foundation.
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at the campsite.
Some RV’ers use a tow dolly, and
strap the front drive wheels down on the
dolly. This is a convenient approach as it
does not require any modifications to the
vehicle. If you change cars frequently,
or are prevented by a lease agreement
from mounting a base plate, the dolly is
your solution. Do not tow a car with the
rear wheels on the dolly as the caster and
camber alignment of the front wheels
will not allow proper tracking when towing it backwards.
Tow Bars
Many RV’ers prefer to tow their car
with all four wheels on the ground. A
base plate is mounted to the frame at
the front of the car, and a tow bar then
connects it to the rear of the motorhome.
Many owners install a set of diodes to
connect the existing car tail lights to the
turn and stop signals of the motorhome.
The diodes prevent feedback to the computer in the car.
We use a Tow Daddy converter from
Hopkins Mfg. to connect the tail lights
of our 4x4 Jeep Liberty and we use a
10,000-pound Blue Ox Aventa telescoping tow bar and base plate for our Jeep
Liberty since we often have to carry
extra magazines to a rally. The 5000pound Blue Ox Aladdin tow bar is lighter since it is made of aluminum and it is
the choice of most motorhomers. Both
of the tow bars store on the rear of the
motorhome to relieve weight on the front
of the car when not towing. Some other
manufacturers of quality tow bars are
Demco Mfg. and Roadmaster.
Many RV’ers use a tow dolly to lift the front wheels of the car off the ground. This
avoids modifying the car and reduces wear on the front tires.
trailer combination, but not with the tow
dolly or tow bar system. If you get lost
and have to turn around, the car needs
to be taken off the dolly or the tow bar
needs to be unhooked before backing
up. It takes me about thirty minutes to
get the car off the dolly, use the car to
move the dolly out of the way, and then
remount the car back on the dolly after
the motorhome is turned around. With
the tow bar system, it is simply a matter of pulling two pins and driving the
car out of the way, turn the motorhome
around, and then reconnect the pins. An
elapsed time of about five minutes. One
thing that you have to remember when
unhooking the car is that it is freewheeling. Always disconnect on level ground
or set the emergency brake to prevent the
car from running away. Before moving
onto a campsite I always unhook the car
when it is in a straight line behind the
motorhome.
What have we towed?
It is always a good idea to consult
your automobile manufacturer to detercontinued on page 15
We tow our Jeep Liberty “4
wheels down” and connect
the lighting system with a
Tow Daddy converter kit.
Tips for Towing
If you are using a telescopic style tow
bar to connect your car, reverse the car
to lock one of the legs, and then turn the
steering wheel towards the shorter leg.
This forces the car to move to that side
extending and locking it as you drive
forward. Don’t forget to put the transmission in neutral and release the parking brake if towing a manual transmission vehicle, or put the transfer case of a
4WD in neutral with the transmission in
Park before going ahead.
You can back up with the flatbed
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We use a Brake Buddy to activate the
brakes on the towed vehicle.
mine what you can tow behind your
motorhome. You certainly do not want
to void any warranties on the towed
vehicle!
In 2016, all Ford products with an
auto transmission can be towed on four
wheels, although Fords with independent
rear suspension tend to vibrate when
towed. The Buick Enclave all-wheeldrive and front-wheel-drive models
are now approved for towing and the
Cadillac Escalade with two speed 4x4
transfer case is also approved for towing
behind your motorhome. The SRX can
be towed as long as the engine is run for
five minutes at each fuel stop. Chevrolet
models can be flat-towed with the automatic transmission in neutral except for
the Cruze, which has to have a manual
transmission.
You can flat-tow the Malibu with
the 1.5L engine and no Active Shutters;
to prevent the battery in an Equinox or
Acadia from being drained while towing
several fuses need to be removed that
control the Electronic Control Module,
radio, OnStar, and air-conditioning. You
could have a disconnect switch installed.
The Sonic RS with automatic transmission cannot be towed four wheels down.
There are still some older Saturn models
on the road that can be flat towed with
no modifications.
The Dodge Dart with the 1.4L engine
and auto transmission can be towed, but
the 2.0L or 2.4L can only be towed if
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equipped with the manual transmission.
All Fiat manual transmission models can
be flat towed with the transmission in
neutral. Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee
and Wrangler can be towed four wheels
down, but the Compass and Patriot can
only be towed if the manual transmission is in neutral. Nissan models like the
370Z, Frontier, Sentra, and Versa can
only be towed four wheels down if they
have a manual transmission.
Honda vehicles like the Civic LX,
the Fit, and the HRV can only be towed
four wheels down if they have a manual
transmission. Honda recommends towing in neutral as long as you shift the
gears through a specific routine. After
connecting the tow bar, with the engine
running, shift through the gears and finish by going from drive to neutral, then
shut off the engine.
Hyundai, Kia and Toyota models can
only be towed when they are equipped
with a manual transmission.
When towing, the tow bar should be as
level as possible to the ground. The new
tow bars that go on the back of the MH
can have as much as six inches difference
in height between the back of the MH and
the front of the car. This can put a great
deal of pressure on the motorhome’s hitch
receiver during stops. Use a drop hitch to
be sure the bar is level.
If you can’t see your “toad” while
towing, (the vehicle is too low) get a
magnetic base CB antenna, put it on
your trunk lid with a red flag or install
an eight foot fibreglass rod on the rear
bumper of the car and you will have
something to watch through your
motorhome’s rear view mirrors.
If you plan to tow any distance,
your motorhome transmission oil gets
super hot and will start to break down
quickly, so we would recommend installing a transmission oil cooler on your
motorhome. A cooler only costs about
$100-150 installed and you will increase
the life of the transmission. It’s cheaper
to install the tranny cooler than it is to
buy a new transmission.
For safety reasons, the tow bar on
your “toad”, and the hitch on the
motorhome should all be rated as Class
III (5,000 lbs) or more. If you don’t
know for sure, call the manufacturers of
the hitch or the motorhome.
Do not attach a tow bar directly to the
bumper on your “toad” unless you are
also attaching to the frame. Most newer
cars have so much plastic, and a shock
absorber mounting, you cannot safely
attach to the bumper by itself.
When towing a vehicle over 1,300
kg (2,860 lbs) in Canada you will
require an auxiliary braking system with
a breakaway switch on your toad for
safety. Having the “toad” behind your
motorhome will increase the stopping
distance of the motorhome by 50-70 percent. Some of the easiest auxiliary braking systems to use are made by Brake
Buddy and Blue Ox.
When you are purchasing a new
car that you want to tow behind your
motorhome, be sure to ask to see the
driver’s manual and look up the pages
on Recreational Towing” to be sure that
it is towable.
For more information…
Tow Bars
Acar Industries 330-562-2222
Blue Ox 888-425-5282
Cequent Trailer 715-693-1700
Demco Dethmers 800-543-3626
Eaz-Lift 800-634-8152
Remco 800-228-2481
Roadmaster 800-669-9690
Tow Dollies
Demco-Dethmers 800-543-3626
Master Tow 800-522-2190
Roadmaster 800-669-9690
Car Haulers
Trailex 330-533-6814
Master Tow 800-522-2190
Auxiliary Brakes
Blue Ox 888-425-5282
Brake Buddy 800-524-1548
SMI 800-893-3763
Tow Brake Intl 800-927-6778
Tow-V-Aire 888-464-1105
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1 1/2 pounds (680 g) boneless and
skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup (80 mL) mayonnaise
1/8 cup (30 mL) honey
2 tablespoons (30 mL) finely
chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup (180 mL) dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup (60 mL) grated
Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) salt
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) pepper
parchment paper
in Old Quebec City
DIRECTIONS
T
he official motto of the province of Québec, Je me souviens, I remember, reflects a
reverence for the past. Inscribed over
the main door of Quebec’s parliament buildings in 1883, the motto has
appeared on Quebec license plates
since 1978.
Respect for the past is very evident in Quebec City where the old
walled section was designated a
UNESCO World Heritage Site in
1985. We hiked cobblestoned streets
to Place Royale, the site of Samuel
de Champlain’s headquarters in 1608.
It is a comfortable space with greenery-filled planters hanging on ancient
stone walls, multi-coloured roofs, and
the oldest church in North America,
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Notre-Dame-des-Victoires. Nearby,
the immense Fresques des Québecois
mural depicts the story of Quebec City
with visual illusions of historic figures
and leading Quebec artists looking out
the building’s windows.
In this community built upon layers
of history, Quebec City chefs create
contemporary cuisine using regional
and local produce. For example, at
Restaurant Initiale, 54 rue St. Pierre,
Chef Yvan Lebrun’s modern dishes
are delicate, brightly coloured, multitextured, and flavor infused. At the
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, the
iconic historic hotel that overlooks
the river, stone walls, cannons, and
the Dufferin Terrace boardwalk,
Executive Chef Baptiste Peupion
includes trendy, simple back-to basics
cooking methods to create his internationally celebrated menus.
Chef Baptiste and his staff tend an
herb garden on the fourth floor of
the hotel, and honey bee hives on the
sixth. Natural food ingredients are
only an elevator ride away, to provide
wonderful meals for restaurant guests.
We had to go to the grocery store for
the honey in this recipe.
Slice each chicken breast into 1/2-inch
(1.25 cm) wide strips.
Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C).
While the oven is heating, mix the
mayonnaise, honey, and parsley in a
bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine the
breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic
powder, salt, and pepper.
Place parchment paper on a baking
sheet.
Coat the chicken strips with the mayonnaise mixture, then roll them in the
bread crumb mixture. Shake off excess
crumbs.
Place chicken strips on the baking
sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the
chicken is no longer pink in the centre.
Please visit
The Cooking Ladies’
website at
www.thecooking
ladies.com
or email them at
info@
thecookingladies.com
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LETTERS
Hi
Garth,
We are looking at purchasing a 5th wheel in the range
of 13,000 Lbs. We are looking at
purchasing a 3/4 ton truck to do
the pulling. The RAM is one of the
vehicles I am looking at (due to the
Cummins diesel reputation). During
my research, I also noticed that the
RAM 2500 equipped with a HEMI
can also do the job. With the higher
price of diesel fuel, maintenance cost,
not to mention the added $9,000 premium for the diesel should I consider
the HEMI as an option? Our plan is
to park the trailer at a campground
for the summer months and drive to
Florida and stay at a campground 3
to 4 months, returning in the spring.
Is the added investment of a diesel
worth it considering I will not be pulling the trailer on a regular basis? I
am asking this question because all
my research I have done so far on
the Cummins in particular points to
problems due to lack of work for the
diesel engine (not being used as a
workhorse but rather as a city commuter). I understand the torque difference may make my drive there (or
anywhere else for that matter) more
enjoyable. However, I don’t want to
run into expensive repairs because I
am using the diesel engine for light
duty work (simply driving around).
Is the difference in fuel economy that
different? I understand this is a difficult question to answer but I can’t
find anything anywhere that touches
this subject directly. Your feedback
would be greatly appreciated.
Claude Sevard
Hello Claude:
The Ram is a very popular tow
vehicle. For RVer’s like yourself who
won’t be towing a lot of miles during the year, the 2500 series with the
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Hemi is a great choice. Diesels are an
expensive option that are worthwhile
if you are towing large toy haulers
in the mountain areas. Diesels that
are not worked very hard are prone
to problems with service. If your fuel
pump gives you trouble, it is a very
costly replacement. The diesel may
help you get up steep hills a bit easier, but on a trip to Florida you would
not notice the savings in time.
Garth
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Hi Garth:
Once we are parked on our site
with the corner stabilizer jacks
down and the trailer level, we find
that while walking around inside
the trailer, lets say from the bedroom to the kitchen, there is a lot
of movement in the trailer. Even
entering and exiting the trailer
using the exterior steps moves the
trailer. Is there anything I can do
to prevent this sway/movement?
Also what should a person use under
their stabilizer jacks (material, size
etc.) for optimum performance?
Thanks Garth for any advice. I do
enjoy reading RV Lifestyle magazine,
lots of good hints.
George
Hi George:
While standing on the steps you
are levering your weight all on one
side of the trailer. The suspension is
not built to prevent the springs from
settling on that side. There are several
types of jack pads that work well to
stop the stabilizer jacks from settling
into the soft ground. The foot of each
jack is only about four square inches
so all the weight is pushing down on
a small surface. By using large jack
pads (like TriLynx, they are available
from most dealers) under the stabilizers you spread the weight over a
greater area, so there is less pressure
on the soft ground. You should adjust
your stabilizer jacks to help prevent
this from happening. When setting
up, lower the tongue jack slightly
so the front of the trailer is about 2
inches below level and lower the rear
jacks onto the pads. Now crank up the
tongue jack so the front of the trailer is about two inches above level.
Then set the front jacks on the jack
pads and lower the tongue jack. This
will apply some pressure on the jacks
to help them from sinking into the
ground.
Garth
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Hi Garth:
I have a simple question, keeping
comfort and fuel economy in mind,
am I better off putting 255/70/16
or the 235/75/16 on my 2WD 2003
Silverado? Is wider better in snow/
mud/loose gravel? I’ve been stuck
in all of these while towing around
5,000 pounds of travel trailer on
some longer trips each summer.
Thanks!
Jason Knievel
Hi Jason:
The P255/70R/16 tire has a greater
load carrying ability, since the side
walls are not as high, this will reduce
the sidewall flex, and the slightly
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Magazine. He is a member of the Automotive
Journalists Association of Canada, was
professor of the Apprenticeship program
for RV Service
Technicians in
Ontario. He volunteers as Chairman
of the CSAZ240
and the Recreation
Vehicle Safety
and Education
Foundation.
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wider tire will give some additonal
flotation on soft ground. The wider
tire will affect the fuel economy
as there is more rolling resistance.
Another choice is the light truck tire
LT255/70R16 that can carry more
weight as it can be inflated to greater
pressures. The sidewall of an LT tire
is stiffer so it can reduce side to side
wallow when cornering.
Hello my friend:
I want to pick your brain again.
Is there a gauge available for a 30
lbs. propane tank? I see they have
them for 20 lbs. tanks but don’t know
if they would work on a 30 lbs. tank.
It’s cool here this year in Florida and
with the furnace and the water heater
on more then usual I am afraid of running out of propane at a very inconvenient time. Well thanks in advance
and I will look forward to hearing
from you on this inquiry.
John
Hi John:
Thank you for the question. One
way to check the amount of propane
is to weigh the cylinder on a bathroom scale. It should weigh more
than the TO (tare weight) stamped on
the neck of the cylinder. Another way
is to use an Acculevel gauge (low
cost available in most RV stores)
it is a magnetic strip that changes
colour when you pour hot water over
it. It does not work if the tank is cold
or when the air temperature is too
cold (Canadian winter weather). You
can also just pour hot water over the
outside of the tank- you will see a
line where the water evaporates, but
not on the rest of the tank. That is
the level of the fuel. There are also
pressure gauges that screw directly
between the gas line and the valve.
As the tank is emptied, there is less
pressure.
Garth
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Hello Garth:
I have a 2012 Ram 1500 Big Horn
with a 5.7 L Hemi V8. It has a crew
cab with a short box 5’7”.
I find that I can tow a maximum
trailer weight of 10,000 pounds. I
would like to know, could I safely tow
a new fifth wheel trailer that has a dry
weight of 9,800 pounds?
Thanks for your advice,
John.
Hello John:
Do you know what gear ratio your
truck has? Is it 3.55:1, 3.73:1, or
3.92:1? Does it have a factory installed
hitch receiver? If it has the 3.55:1 axle
ratio with 2WD you can tow 7,800
pounds. With the 3.73:1 ratio and 4WD
it can tow up to 8,500 pounds. With the
3.92:1 axle and 2WD it can tow 10,200
pounds. With the 3.92:1 ratio and 4WD
it can tow 10,000 pounds.
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Coachmen
Leprechaun
240FS
Innovations on Wheels!
Text and photos by Norm Rosen
W
e recently had the pleasure of visiting Motor
Home Travel in Bolton, Ontario to check out
the first 2016 Coachmen Leprechaun 240FS
class C unit to arrive in Canada. This is a
model that attracted quite a bit of attention
at the recent RVIA trade show in Louisville, KY, where RV
dealers from across North America gathered to view the
new models and place their orders for the year.
This new model was an immediate hit – with a very
innovative interior floorplan, and the use of many state-ofthe-art components and materials, it is filled with innovations that place it very high on our 2016 “must see” list.
The Coachmen division of Forest River Inc. has a long
tradition of excellent design and value in a range of RV
categories The Leprechaun line of class C motorhomes has
earned an enviable reputation since the first motorhome
rolled off the production line in 1973. Within the class C
segment, the Coachmen Leprechaun delivers quality construction, upgraded interior appointments, and a full range
of safety and convenience features.
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The compact galley is very well equipped - we
like the counter extension and the single-piece
sink cover.
ROAD TEST
The Ford E450 chassis is ideally suited for class C
motorhome applications. Easy handling, reasonably
good fuel efficiency, and long-term durability are the
claims to fame for this very popular chassis.
The U-shape dinette is very comfortable for entertaining, and
converts into a 44” x 76” bed. You can substitute twin recliners for
the dinette, but we prefer the vehicle in this configuration.
The cab over bunk is one of the roomiest we have seen
- with a 57” x 95” mattress, quite a bit of headroom, and
a great safety net system.
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CONSTRUCTION
The Leprechaun motorhome is engineered for years of trouble-free RV
adventures. The RV component uses a 2”
laminated steel frame floor and 2” laminated Azdel composite sidewall panels
constructed using a blend of polypropylene and fiberglass rather than traditional
wood materials to create an extremely
strong and lightweight wall. This virtually eliminates the possibility of rot, mold,
and delamination that can affect wood
sidewall panels. The Azdel composite
walls are 50% lighter than traditional
wood sidewalls, they are impervious to
water damage, they absorb sound (road
noise) and energy for a quieter RV interior, and they provide three times the
insulation value of wood. The exterior
layer is impact and puncture resistant to
reduce damage. Coachmen uses Lamilux
4000 as the exterior layer for the sidewalls, rear wall, wing walls, and the cab
over floor.
Coachmen builds a six-layer vacuum
bonded floor using two layers of 5/16
inch luan, high-density block foam insulation, welded aircraft grade aluminum
framing, an energy brace substrate and
moisture resistant floor brace sheathing.
The result is a floor that is three times
stronger than the typical plywood or particle board floors that are traditionally
used in the RV industry.
Above your head, the laminated
crowned roof is covered with TPO for
long life and easy maintenance.
The use of innovative new materials
contributes to the “Green” certification
for this vehicle.
Exterior features of the Leprechaun
include an 80” radius entry door with
window. The deadbolt is a good quality component, and there is a lighted
The bedroom is where the really cool
innovations are most evident - the queen
size mattress folds in half when the slide
is retracted, and flips over with ease
when you extend the slide. You can spin
the LCD TV around to watch TV. The
right side of the TV enclosure incorporates a pantry - the whole concept is
pure genius!
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entrance door grab handle on the exterior of the vehicle and interior safety
grab handle to help you climb into the
motorhome. For the driver and navigator,
gel coat running boards make climbing
into the cab effortless.
The Leprechaun is an attractive vehicle, with Carmel graphics and a black
arm power awning with vinyl weather
guard on the passenger side of the vehicle
that matches the black slide-out awning
on the driver’s side.
A Roto Mold rear trunk box and
Plasti-Cote metal side boxes make gear
storage very convenient.
ON THE ROAD
Driving a class C motorhome is generally a pleasant experience, and this
Coachmen model is an excellent example of a very well matched chassis and
RV body. The Ford E-450 is an excellent
choice for a vehicle of this type, with a
6.8L V-10 engine, power steering, power
brakes, and automatic transmission. With
power seats, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel it is as easy to drive one of
these class C motorhomes as it is to
drive a family van – you just have to
get used to a wider and longer vehicle,
and allow a bit more time to accelerate to highway speeds and a bit longer
distance for braking. Our test vehicle
was equipped with the Luxury Package
upgrades, including heated exterior mirrors with remote control and wood grain
dash accents. We enjoyed the quality
of sound from the in-dash touch screen
radio with dash speakers.
The Ford chassis carries a 36 month,
36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty, and the Ford powertrain is covered
by a 60-month / 60,000 mile warranty.
The motorhome component carries a 12
month / 12,000 mile limited warranty.
We found the Leprechaun to be especially well-mannered on the highway, and
very easy to handle on secondary roads.
The E-450 chassis features the deluxe
chassis package, with a back-up camera,
automotive air conditioning, power windows and locks, and upgraded exterior
mirrors.
For RV families who like to take
their toys along on their travels, the
Leprechaun 240FS on the Ford chassis
has a 7,500 lb. hitch and 7-pin electrical
connection for a trailer.
While our road test vehicle was too
new to test fuel efficiency, the 55-gallon
fuel tank should provide about 400 miles
range-typical for vehicles of this type,
depending on road conditions, load, and
your driving habits.
AT THE CAMPSITE
The Leprechaun is just the right size
to be easy to maneuver in a campground
environment. The rear view monitor
makes it a breeze to back into a campsite,
and the set-up is quick and easy. Just
scout the area for any overhanging tree
limbs or obstructions, then park in the
appropriate location for easy access to
your water, sewer, and electrical hook-
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ups, and set the vehicle’s parking brake.
If you have selected the hydraulic leveling jack option, it only takes a few seconds to achieve a solid and level status
for the vehicle. At this point, we generally
connect the electrical hookup, check the
surroundings one more time, and then
extend the slide-out section. The slide-out
awning will automatically extend to protect the top of the section.
Once the slide is extended, it is a simple matter to extend the power awning
and hook up the water and sewer hoses.
The awning on this vehicle extends pretty
much the full length of the RV portion of
the motorhome If you arrive at the campsite after
dark, you will appreciate the exterior convenience lighting on the vehicle and in
the storage and utility compartments.
INTERIOR COMFORT AND
CONVENIENCE
Step inside the Leprechaun 240FS
and you will immediately see why
we selected this class C motorhome
...where the journey
is the destination
to be the first 2016 vehicle in the category to be featured in RV Lifestyle
Magazine. The interior floorplan is
pure genius… lots of open space for a
vehicle of this size, with a very clever
slide-out entertainment centre to isolate the rear bedroom from the livingroom – and the LCD TV swivels to
be viewable from either the dinette or
the bedroom area.
The rear bedroom features
a queen-size bed that folds in half
(width-wise) to facilitate easy access
to the rear bathroom and walk-in
closet – when have you seen a walkin closet in a vehicle of this size!
The rear bathroom has a shower, vanity with sink, and satin nickel faucet, shower head, towel ring
toilet tissue holder and robe hooks.
The bathroom is not large, but it is
quite appropriate for a vehicle of this
size. The porcelain foot-flush toilet is parchment colour to match the
molded shower pan and surround.
The bathroom vanity is compact, but
well equipped, with a mirror and an
outlet for your hair dryer or shaver. A
skylight brightens the bathroom, and
LED interior lighting completes the
convenience features. The 6-gallon
gas/electric water heater works well
for two or three showers per hour for
the average RV traveler.
One of the real advantages in the
class C motorhome category is the
use of the cab over section for additional sleeping accommodations –
the mattress is a generous 57x95”
size. While most class C models have limited headroom in this
area, the Leprechaun has a generous
amount of room, and there is a very
clever safety net system that uses
two seat belt type straps to protect
your sleeping passengers. The ladder to climb into the cab over bed
hooks securely onto the bed support
board – all in all, a very simple yet
elegantly efficient approach that is
far ahead of the typical design for
this area of a class C.
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The Ford E450 chassis features all the driving conveniences - automatic transmission, power steering, tilt steering wheel, power brakes, in-dash air conditioning, stereo, GPS, remote control heated exterior mirrors. It is as easy to drive as a family van.
IN THE GALLEY
INTERIOR APPOINTMENTS
While the galley in a class C
motorhome of this size is never very
large, the use of space is always a matter of design ingenuity and camping
experience. The Leprechaun 240FS is
a perfect example of very well planned
use of appliances and storage. The black
Atwood 3-burner cooktop with 16” oven
is well suited for a vehicle of this size,
as is the Dometic flush-mount refrigerator. The parchment colour undermount
composite double kitchen sink has a full
cover to add to your counter space, and
there is a flip-up counter extension. The
galley includes a residential size microwave oven and a power range hood with
light. You can upgrade to a convection
microwave model in the Luxury option
package, and gain Fan-Tastic power vent
fans in the cab over and bedroom areas.
All appliances are fashionable black
models that look great with the cocoa ash
coloured woodwork.
We liked the 1 ¼ inch drop edge
countertops and the matching 1” thick
dinette table. All of the drawers in the
galley have roller bearing guides and
poplar drawer sides.
The Congoleum® Designer Carefree
flooring in the unit is an easy to maintain
choice that blends well with the décor.
The Leprechaun features a large radius corner window in the dinette area,
and smaller radius windows in the galley and bedroom. All windows are slider models with tinted safety glass, night
shades and lambrequin window treatments. There is an ODS side window in
the cab over section.
The U-shaped dinette seats up to six
adults, and the swivel chair opposite
the dinette is a favourite spot to relax
after a long day on the road. Our test
vehicle was equipped with the optional
passenger and driver swivel chairs –
this would be a good idea if you like
to entertain as it provides additional
lounge style seating.
The magazine rack is a perfect fit for
your copies of RV Lifestyle Magazine.
We really appreciate Coachmen engineers installing this just for us.
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ENTERTAINING IN THE
LEPRECHAUN
You may ask why we left the best
design element of the Leprechaun
240FS for the end of our road test feature – and the answer is simple – you
cannot jump into a motorhome just
because it has the best dinette / entertainment area / interior layout in the
segment… you have to be sure that the
vehicle itself is well-engineered and
built with care and precision.
Using a pull-out pantry and entertainment centre as a natural divider
between the dinette and bedroom area
in a vehicle of this size is a pure stroke
of brilliance. Not only do you have a
convenient privacy wall for both areas,
you gain a respectable amount of storage space in the pantry section, a wonderful swivel TV concept that lets you
flip the TV from the front to the rearfacing position, a full-featured entertainment system with good stereo, DVD
player, and speakers, and a “fireplace”
that effectively warms the dinette area
with electric heat. There is an optional
King relay satellite receiver if you don’t
have cable TV hookups at your favourite
campgrounds.
You can also entertain family and
guests if you order the optional exterior
entertainment centre, that includes a 24”
TV/DVD/Stereo system complete with
speakers.
Is this the ideal layout for a compact
and relatively affordable motorhome?
Our road test team says you bet – without a doubt, the most innovative and
efficient interior floorplan we have seen
in a class C motorhome. S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN 240FS
Wheelbase
GVWR
GCWR
GAWR rear
GAWR front
Fuel Capacity
Exterior Length
Exterior Height
Exterior Width
Fresh Water
Gray Water
Black Water
Water Heater
Awning size
182”
14,500 lbs
22,000 lbs
9,600 lbs
5,000 lbs
55 gal.
26’ 3”
11’ 1”
8’ 6”
50 gal.
28 gal.
31 gal.
6 gal. gas/electric
17’
MSRP – as tested
$124,537 CDN
F.O.B. Bolton, Ontario
Many thanks to the crew at Motor Home Travel for
their assistance with this road test project.
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Dip Your Hands into
the Water
of
James Bay
Story and Photos by
James Stoness
D
o you want to get off the
beaten path with your
RV and visit remote places? A drive to the eastern shores
of James Bay near the hydro town
of Radisson, Quebec, might just be
what you are looking for. Be forewarned, this is a lonely road leading
deep into the wilderness. Heavy traffic shouldn’t be a problem.
Radisson is 1300 kilometres
from Ottawa and the nearest town,
Matagami, is 620 kilometres away.
The James Bay road connecting
Matagami has only recently been
built thanks to Quebec Hydro. It
probably would not have been built
if Quebec had not been making sure
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they would have abundant electricity in the future. To do this they surveyed their province for lakes and
rivers that could provide abundant
water to spin the turbines that produce electricity.
They found their answer in the La
Grande River system plus a bit of
help from the Eastmain River and
the Caniapiscau River. The latter two were dammed and a large
part of their water diverted into the
La Grande System. When Premier
Robert Bourassa saw how much electrical power would be produced, he
threw his support behind the development which became known as the
James Bay Project.
Using 215 dikes and dams they
produced massive reservoirs collecting water running west from the
Canadian Shield into James Bay.
Then using a series of generating stations they began producing immense
quantities of electricity. To do all this
construction they needed a highway,
and in 1971 they began building
the 700 kilometres of road through
the bogs, lakes and rivers of the
Canadian Shield. It required innumerable culverts and 13 major bridges. Equipment and supplies went in
on ice roads in the winter while the
wide gravel roadbed slowly grew in
length. They completed the highway
in the fall of 1974. Now it’s available
When you travel to James Bay in the off-season, you may be among the few campers in the
Radisson Campground.
Pack your fishing rod, because the waters
of James Bay are an angler’s delight.
for adventuresome tourists to travel
to the end of the road. Travellers will
have to drive slowly in places where
the pavement is especially rough.
Unfortunately, as soon as engineers
had produced a driveable road into
the wilderness, logging companies
moved in to harvest previously out
of reach trees. Repeated passage of
overloaded heavy trucks damaged
the road, but money never appeared
to repair the damage.
If you start the trip by crossing
the Ottawa River at Ottawa you
will be heading north on Highway
105 towards La Verendrye Wildlife
Reserve. Very soon you enter the
hilly, well forested parts of the
Laurentians. It’s often a curvy,
hilly road with six to seven percent
grades. This section of the highway has a lot of traffic and small
towns with neatly painted buildings.
In places small fields break up the
steady forest.
Eventually you turn northwest on
Hwy 17 and leave the towns and
homes behind. Here you enjoy hills,
rock-cuts, and lakes surrounded by
tall tree forests as you pass into La
Verendrye Park. This is a large park
which encompasses over 4000 lakes.
It’s a park that attracts the ardent
fisherman as well as the novice. For
extra sport there are hundreds of
kilometres of canoe trails, and rustic
campsites along the routes.
We stopped at the Lac Vielle
Campground which has beautiful
sites along a lake that says, “Canoe
on me!” Tall evergreens tower over
your RV, and their soothing wind
makes you nod as you sit in front of
a blazing campfire. We had a great
visit with a Montreal family who
were just learning about camping.
Heading west you will encounter
four to five percent hills, but worse
are the heavily loaded logging trucks
and the occasional stretches of old,
rough pavement. Along the highway
are tantalizing rest stops, most with
easy in and out driveways. This is a
route of trees and lakes and campVolume 44 Number 6 | RV Lifestyle
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James Bay
Top: The spillway at Radisson generating station. Above: Opinaca Falls, below the bridge.
Below: Mine entrance - the City of Gold, Val D’Or, Quebec.
grounds by the water.
The town of Val d’Or has an old
gold mine, offering tours at the Cite de
l’Or. Several buildings still exist and
your visit will include a visit to the
Winch Room where an eight hundred
horse power electric motor was used
to move people up and down 1200
metres and also raise the ore.
The Analysis Laboratory was used
to sample ore for its gold content, and
in this way help plan the direction of
the mining tunnels. We followed the
process through, beginning with the
crushing of the ore sample to the end
product of perhaps a little bead of gold
coming out of the hot furnace.
Our tour included a ride on a motorized cart down an incline to the 91
metre level. Before the ride we
dressed up in authentic miner’s gear,
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attached the light to our helmet, and
down we went. On the walk along the
tunnels we experienced how it must
have been for the miners who prowled
the lower depths, picking, and shovel-
ling the rock and the ore, day in and
day out, without a touch of sunlight.
It’s not a tour for the claustrophobic.
L e a v i n g Va l d ’ O r t o w a r d s
Malarctic we had the treat of fields,
and flat roads. The Malarctic Mineral
Museum contains a variety of rock
specimens from the area, as well as
across the world.
The next major town is Matagami.
The road cuts through forest with very
few indications of civilization. Hills
with a five to six percent grade are frequent and through the fringe of trees
along the highway we saw small lakes.
Unfortunately, clear-cutting by loggers destroyed the scenery for many
miles, followed by a section of reforestation. A huge sawmill at Matagami
shows where these missing trees have
gone. But Matagami is home to several mines, some now exhausted, while
other bodies of ore are discovered
and take their places. As with all mining towns, they only live while ore is
being found and mined.
From there, we travelled on the
James Bay Highway. Now we really
entered isolated terrain. Traffic was
sparse as we passed through the undisturbed forest. Towns and stop signs
were definitely not a problem. For
the adventurer, just the thought that
you are heading north to the waters
of James Bay is a dream come true.
Henry Hudson sailed into James Bay
around 1610. This is not a place most
Canadians are going to see, and the
ambiance is terrific.
Almost immediately the road crosses the longest bridge on the road and
Molten gold is poured...
and weighed at the mine.
at around Km-38 the Matagami Lake
Campground offers a place to relax
with full service sites. If you need to
dump and fill, this is the last chance
until Radisson.
It was August and we really enjoyed
the early fall colour show. The aspen,
with their yellow leaves and whitish
bark, stand out among little plants and
shrubs with their scarlets and ambers.
The further north we went, the fall
colours became more pronounced. As
the afternoon slid past we looked for a
campground and decided to try the one
at Ouescapis Lake but when we got
there we saw a narrow dirt road disappearing into the bush. This is not the
place to commit the motorhome with
a car in tow in the hopes that it won’t
be a dead end. So we unhitched the
car and I drove in towards the lake. It
turned out to be tight, but acceptable,
and calling back to my wife on our
ham radio network I asked her to bring
in the motorhome. It was a great place
to stay. There were only a couple of
flat sites, looking over toward the
lake, and the view was great. That
night the stars were bright, and the
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We towed our Jeep Liberty “4 wheels down”
on this trip. For more information on towing
a car please see Garth Cane’s RV Tips column in this issue.
The forest shrinks as you go north,
and consists of small trees, mainly
straggly black spruce, often growing on boggy flats, and you really
notice their small size when you drive
through burned areas. One thing you
wonder about is where do the little dirt
roads that head off the highway lead
to? There are many campgrounds near
the highway, mostly on lakes back in
the bush. Some are basically spots
to turn around and dry camp. This is
fine, but it’s nice to have a sign at the
highway that tells you where you are
going because many of these roads go
nowhere.
We arrive at the Rupert River rapids and bridge but the water that created the rapids is now going to the La
Grande system. At Km-275 we had
dinner at a rest area and tables at the
intersection of the North Road which
winds east and south for 430 km of
sand and gravel to Chibougamau.
Upon our return we would explore
this road.
The road became rougher as we
headed north and we stopped early at
Km-324, Mirabelli Lake campground.
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Wildflowers and wilderness abound in this beautiful northern destination.
While the immediate area was green,
the distant views showed the results of
several fires which had desolated the
forest. We had spent part of the day
driving through old burned areas.
It’s overpowering to think that
once upon a time this area had mountains bigger than the Rockies, until a
succession of ice ages ground them
down into the low, undulating plain
of bogs, and rock which we call the
Canadian Shield. The next day we left
early driving further into the northern
Taiga forest, the highway just a strip
of pavement lined by forest of black
spruce and aspen. The pavement seems
smoother, but perhaps it’s because
logging trucks operated closer to the
Matagami end of the highway.
At Km-381 we got fuel at the only
place that there is for fuel. It’s still 200
km to the next fuel going north. We
drove across the big Eastmain River,
which is a sad ghost of its former
self. The water is diverted into the La
Grand River. There is a campground
a couple kilometres back in the bush
with a walking trail to a viewpoint. At
the Opinaca River we stopped for pictures of the waterfall under the bridge.
We paused to admire the unblemished landscape on the shores of the lonely blue river.
Some of the greatest rapids along the
route have now been reduced to a trickle because water has been transferred
into the La Grande project.
We stopped at Miron Lake, Km-503,
to camp but the sites were too small
so we chose a wide spot on the edge
of the access road near a little pond.
The next day at Km-544, we met the
intersection of a gravel road, the Trans
Taiga Road that beckons us to drive
another 670 km to the end. This is for
serious explorers only! It would take
you almost to the borders of Labrador.
At Km-600 we pass the Chisasibi Road
which leads to a power dam and the
shores of James Bay.
We continue to Km-617 and reach
the unprepossessing town of Radisson.
It was a place I wanted to see, if for no
other reason than the fact that I learned
in public school of the adventures of
Pierre Radisson and his brother-in-law,
Groseilliers, two French fur trappers
and explorers who travelled in the mid
1600’s. We pulled into the nice, clean
campground on a hill with a good view.
For tours to hydro facilities, you
must book in advance. After a visit
to generating station, La Grande-1,
we drove on past the Cree Town of
Chisasibi to the waters of James Bay.
We dipped our hands into the chilly
waters, part of the Arctic Ocean, and
walked along the beach where we saw
many boats pulled well up onto the
shore, each with high horsepower outboard engines.
The next day at Radisson, we visited
a huge generating station with 7722
MW of generating capacity. The dam
is huge but it’s the spillway that grabs
your attention. It’s a giant series of
huge steps carved into the solid rock.
It was a long drive to reach the
waters of James Bay, but I don’t regret
a single mile. To drive into the relatively empty lands of Northern Quebec,
and to be immersed in the vast boreal
forest, is a feat not often attempted by
the tourist. And the traffic is negligible.
We especially liked the friendly folk,
who were everywhere we went. Volume 44 Number 6 | RV Lifestyle
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Ontario’s Sandbanks
Enjoy some of Ontario’s finest vintages at the
Sandbanks Estate Winery in Prince Edward County.
W
e recently had the opportunity to visit the beautiful
Sandbanks Estate Winery
located in the stunning
wine region of Prince
Edward County, Ontario’s newest and
Canada’s fastest growing wine region.
It is truly an oasis here, with over forty
wineries now to enjoy, a burgeoning
locale scene for the foodie, and advocate
of farm to table, and for one in search of
some good old hometown hospitality.
Sandbanks Estate Winery, whose
name is a tribute to the glorious sand
dunes in the “County” as the locals call
it, had just completed a renovation of
their wine boutique. The expanded bar
space and a brand new group tasting
room was a definite necessity to enable
Sandbanks to accommodate all the loyal
customers who keep coming back with
new friends and wine lovers alike.
We love the environment here
at Sandbanks, the outdoors so inviting
and picturesque with gorgeous vibrant fall
colors welcoming you as you approach
the winery. Inside the energy and friendliness of the staff is second to none, ready
and eager to answer everyone’s questions. And then there are the wines of
course. One of our faves was the Baco
Noir Reserve 2012, with intense flavors
of plum and blackberry, a Double Gold
Medal winner at the All Canadian Wine
Championship Awards 2015. Delish!
Sandbanks was recently awarded the Elsie Award for LCBO supplier
of the year (magnum division) and The
Tourism/Hospitality award at the Quinte
Business Achievement awards ceremo-
Sandbanks Baco Noir 2013
One of the county’s best selling red wines
at our local LCBO, this full bodied red wine
offers up intense flavours of cherries and
plum.
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Oasis
Story by Wine Ladies
ny. We caught up with owner and winemaker Catherine Langlois, busy in the
vineyards attending to her vines, now
preparing for dormancy. “Catherine,” we
asked, “after having worked in the vineyards of Burgundy, what was it that drew
you to Prince Edward County and this
particular site?” She went on to explain “I
fell in love with ‘the County’, this almost
island with rolling hills where there is a
real momentum of growing great things;
wine, restaurants, fresh produce...and
amazing people. It was just in the start of
the wine industry in this beautiful region.
Great energy!” We couldn’t agree more!
After returning back to the tasting room, we are reminded how the
enjoyment of wine is an experience
that engages all the senses, and here at
Sandbanks, that experience is further
enhanced as the home of resident artist
Rita Thivierge contemporary art gallery.
ABOUT THE WINE LADIES:
Sandbanks Summer White 2014
This light-medium bright white wine is a
blend of the Vidal and Gewurztraminer
grapes, it is off-dry and has an enticing
aroma with floral notes and lots of citrus
and peach which follows through on the
palate.
Charismatic and entertaining, The Wine Ladies take life ‘one sip at a time’, as they share the
splendor of wine and food and the ideal ‘Lifestyle’ it entails. As hosts of their own TV show “One
Sip At A Time… Adventures Around the Globe, and of their weekly radio show about wine,
food and lifestyle, The Wine Ladies share their passion and live life to the fullest and without
hesitation. These ‘Lifestyle’ passions are also shared through national newspaper columns
and a very active social media platform, engaging their many followers and fans through their
blogging, videos, Facebook, TWITTER, You Tube and more.
www.thewineladies.com
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Ontario’s Sandbanks Oasis
SANDBANKS
PROVINCIAL PARK
Picton, ON
1-888-ONT-PARK
(1-888-668-7275)
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SANDBANKS
ESTATE WINERY,
17598 Loyalist Pkwy (Hwy 33),
Wellington, Prince Edward County,
Ontario, K0K 3L0
Tel: (613) 399-1839
www.sandbankswinery.com
List of local campgrounds:
LAKE AVENUE PARK CAREFREE RV
RESORTS
Cherry Valley, ON
613-476-4990
www.lakeavenuepark.com
QUINTE’S ISLE CAMPARK
Cherry Valley, ON
613-476-6310
www.qicampark.com
SANDBANKS BEACH RESORT
Picton, ON
613-393-3022
www.sandbanksbeachresort.com
SMUGGLERS COVE
RV RESORT
Picton (South Bay)
(613) 476-4125
www.smugglerscove.ca
WEST LAKE WILLOWS
Picton, ON
613-393-3213
www.westlakewillows.com
To learn more about all of the exciting
opportunities in and around the Prince
Edward County region - which is basically the
“island” south of Belleville - visit their website
at http://prince-edward-county.com/ or their
tourism website at http://pecchamber.com/
Visually stunning pieces can
be viewed throughout the tasting room and are also available
for purchase. Here are two of
Sandbanks latest releases that
we are eager to share with you.
We hope you enjoy them,
and someday have the opportunity to visit Sandbanks Estate
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STAN ROGERS FOLK FESTIVAL
Canso, Nova Scotia. International festival
of songwriters, showcasing Canadian and
worldwide grassroots musicians in all genres.
The festival has won a number of East Coast
Music Awards and attracts over 10,000 music
fans each year. Ample Camping.
http://www.stanfest.com/
JULY 7  10
WINNIPEG FOLK FEST
Birds Hill Provincial Park, Winnipeg,
Manitobia. Family friendly and quiet campground. Additional Birds Hill Provincial
Park camping.
http://www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca/
JULY 8  9
HAVE ROCK REVIVAL
Havelock, ON. A month before the Havelock
Country Jamboree comes a classic rock revival featuring Loverboy, Canned Heat, Trooper
and more. The 500 acre camping facility has
paved roads and hydro is available.
http://www.haverockrevival.com
JULY 15  17
3RD ANNUAL HAVELOCK
RECREATION & PERFORMANCE
MOTOR SHOW
Havelock, ON. The show that has it all! This
show boasts car and truck shows, tractor
pulls, swap meets and live entertainment all
on the Havelock Jamboree campgrounds.
There is camping with and without hydro.
http://www.RPMhavelock.com
AUGUST 4  6
13TH ANNUAL FOX
MOUNTAIN COUNTRY
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Aylesford, NS. Three days of country music
in beautiful Aylesford, Nova Scotia. Fox
Mountain Campground provides shuttle
services to and from the festival. Hot showers and flush toilets are available on site.
Free admission for children 14 and under if
accompanied by a parent.
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AUGUST 5  6
CANNAFEST
Grand Forks, BC. Classic rock with plenty of
food vendors. Showers available, no electricity. Day and weekend pass for purchase.
http://www.cannafest.ca/
AUGUST 7  10
MANITOULIN
COUNTRY FEST
Little Current, Ontario. Ample camping but
no hook-up services available. All ages, kids
tickets available.
http://www.manitoulincountryfest.com/
AUGUST 18  21
HAVELOCK COUNTRY
JAMBOREE
Havelock Ontario. Canada’s largest outdoor
country music and camping festival. Watch
25 performers, a mix of veteran and young
up-and-coming artists from North America.
Camping with or without hydro.
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JULY 15  17
WILD MOUNTAIN
MUSIC FESTIVAL
Entrance Ranch, Hilton, Alberta. Two performance stages, beer gardens, food and art
vendors, and kids activities.
http://www.wildmtnmusic.ca/
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AUGUST 19  21
SALMON ARM ROOTS
AND BLUES FESTIVAL
Shuswap, BC. Weekend passes available.
Non-profit charitable organization heading
into its 24th year. From Blues to Bluegrass,
Celtic to Cuban and Americana to Afro-beat.
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MERRITT ROCKIN’ RIVER FEST
Merritt Rock, BC. RV campers are at the
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SPORTSMEN
S330IK
By KZ-RV
Renowned for lightweight towability with excellent construction
and design, the Sportsmen line
from KZ-RV offers an excellent
value for your RV dollar. Built with
pride by old-world craftsmen at the in Shipshewana Indiana, the Sportsmen S330IK (Island Kitchen) trailer provides a
very open interior layout thanks to triple slides and a very comfortable front bedroom configuration.
K.Z., Inc., a subsidiary of Thor Industries, Inc., was founded in 1972 on the principles of quality, fairness, courtesy
and integrity. The company was recently honoured with its 15th annual RVDA Quality Circle Award for every one of its
product categories – an accomplishment unparalleled in the RV industry.
For more information on the KZ-RV product lines, please visit http://www.kz-rv.com/
With the RV season just around the corner,
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model to a 34’ campground castle on wheels.
Whether you tow a few hundred kilometers per
year, or tour the RV roads to adventure all year long,
these travel trailers represent the state-of-the-art in
RV accommodation.
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I-Go Pro
by EverGreen RV
The I-Go Pro is EverGreen’s deluxe lightweight towable RV line, designed for the RV
buyer looking for an easy-towing trailer with a full range of premium features. With
5 floorplans to choose from, a 2016 I-Go Pro could be the RV of your dreams.
I-Go Pro trailers have a DuraLite double welded aluminum structure including sixsided double welded aluminum frame construction in the walls, roof and floors with
header framing around all doors, windows and baggage door openings. I-GO Pros
feature a molded fibreglass front cap, upgraded kitchen, entertainment systems
and all the value-packed standard features and quality construction that EverGreen
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Airstream Classic 30
Regarded throughout the RV world as a legendary
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Airstream owners enjoy a wide variety of benefits, including the opportunity
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Imagine 2150RB
By Grand Design RV
Grand Design RV manufactures a variety of high quality towable fifth wheel
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focuses on providing the highest quality and more premium standard features than any other RV’s in their class.
The Imagine travel trailer line has been engineered to deliver light weight
without compromise quality of materials and construction, or features.
The latest addition to the range
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There is a good reason why the Jayflight line is
America’s top-selling travel trailer – Jayco has created
what has to be the benchmark for family RV’s. The Jay
Flight models, like the 28BHBE model shown here,
come with an impressive array of standard features, at a
very affordable price.
You can upgrade your Jay Flight in 2016 to include
the Elite Package, which adds many comfort and convenience features. There are many models to choose
from, with “kid-friendly” bunkhouse floorplans, superslides for expandable living area, and exterior kitchens
for the ultimate in tailgating adventures.
Jayco has always been a leader in RV design and
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trailer features patent-pending Sway Command Tow
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Reflection 313RLTS
By Grand Design RV
Grand Design has built a remarkable reputation for interior elegance and innovation. While the company is relatively new to the RV market, the owners bring many
decades of experience to the product design, engineering, and construction.
Grand Design refers to the Reflection line of travel trailers as a celebration of
luxury, value and towability, and our road test teams have certainly found this to be
the case for the full range of fifth wheels and travel trailers that we have examined.
The 2016 Reflection travel trailers are lightweight for their size, and spectacular
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Revere 33BH
By Shasta
Since 1941, the Shasta name on a travel trailer has been a
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The Revere travel trailers for 2016 feature a new exterior look, wide-track axles, and a range of interior upgrades including
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Surveyor 243RBS
By Forest River Inc.
Surveyor travel trailers by Forest River are engineered to
provide owners with superior craftsmanship and unmatched
value. Lightweight floor plans and efficient design assure an
easy-towing trailers in models from 28 to 37 feet with triple
slides. Surveyor models feature seamless galley countertops,
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to expand your kitchen counter space.
Surveyor models deliver a very affordable level of luxury,
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The luxurious Travel Star line from Starcraft RV provides
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Travel Star models like the 324 RLTS (rear lounge triple
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Travel Star is built to last. With TuffShell vacuumbonded lamination, the walls combine welded aluminum framing, fiberglass sidewalls and metal backers
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We present some of the latest gadgetry and tools to
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AIRLIGHT
Cooking on the BBQ and enjoying dinner at the campsite is an
RV tradition, and Bison’s new Airlighter super-hot torch makes
igniting charcoal and wood a breeze. With an adjustable handle
so you can stay safely away from the heat, the Bison shoots out
a flame igniting coals in seconds. With no mess or lighter fluid
to deal with, this is a great new way to get the job done. When
the coals are lit, the Bison blows cool air so the device is quickly
ready to handle without the risk of getting burned. The lighter
comes with a child safety lock and a light built into the housing that illuminates the coals or wood for nighttime use. The fan
motor is run by an internal battery, which is charged with a USB
cable. Fan run time approximately 30 minutes per battery charge.
For more information please visit
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GLOWSTEP
REVOLUTION
Torklift International invites RV enthusiasts to put their best foot forward
with the new GlowStep Revolution, a step system that provides 7 inches of
vertical step elevation adjustment and provides great stability. The steps fit
on towable RV’s including 5th wheels, toy haulers and travel trailers. This
versatile and flexible model adapts to any terrain. Steps glow in the dark
for up to 10 hours and lock securely into the factory step compartment.
Keep your RV clean with the DirtDestroyer shoe cleaning attachment.
Backed by a lifetime warranty the original GlowStep for truck campers
features a bolt on mounting bracket and is compatible with all GlowStep
Series accessories.
For more information please visit www.torklift.com
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ELECTRIC
TONGUE JACK
The Electric Tongue Jack from Stromberg Carlson has a 5,000
lb capacity and standard 18” of travel, plus an additional 5”
drop down leg. This durable jack is backed by a two-year warranty and features two LED lights, a built-in leveller and an
emergency crank.
Why strain your back when you can hitch or unhitch your
trailer in seconds by pressing a switch? The Stromberg Electric
Jack bolts onto your trailer frame in seconds, using the same
mounting holes as the standard manual jack. Wiring the jack
into the trailer’s 12V electrical system is a very simple process –
whether you install it yourself or have your RV tech do the job,
this is one bolt-on accessory that every trailer owner should have.
For more information please visit www.strombergcarlson.com
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING
SYSTEM
The experts tell us that if you have a 10% variance in
tire inflation on a single axle, you can suffer a 25%
increase in tread wear. This can cost a lot of money
when your RV rides on tires that list at several hundred
dollars each, in addition to risking overheating, poor
handling, and possibly a blow-out at highway speed.
The easiest way to travel worry-free is to install
an A1A tire pressure monitoring system from Minder
Research. Sensors built-into the tire valve caps send a
signal that updates every four minutes to a receiver that
mounts on your dash, providing visual readouts of the
pressure in each tire and the A1A self-diagnoses every
5 seconds to instantly warn of unstable tire conditions.
When a tire inflation problem arises, an audible
warning sounds so you can attend to the situation
before it gets out of hand. Under-inflation, over inflation, tire temperature – all of the information is displayed on the monitor unit. If the tire temperature rises
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above 167 °F the alert sounds, and you can pull over to
check the tire that is causing the problem.
The Tire Minder system is simple to install and easy
to understand. You can monitor the tires on your tow
vehicle and trailer – running a dually with a triple axle
fifth wheel trailer – no problem - there are Tire Minder
models available that can monitor up to 22 tire positions.
For more information please visit www.minderresearch.com
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RV FIXER
by Jamie Russell
SPRING
TUNE UP
Maintenance and
service for your
RV fridge.
T
he RV refrigerator is an appliance that can be maintained
to a certain degree by the RV
owner. Aside from the LP gas components, which should ONLY be
adjusted by a certified RV technician, you can check several key areas
to keep your fridge running at peak
efficiency.
Many people are not aware of the
differences between an RV two-way
fridge and a household fridge The
household fridge only runs on 120v
AC power whereas an RV two-way
fridge will run on both 120v AC
power and LP (propane) gas.
Before initial startup in the Spring,
here are four things you can do to
ensure successful startup of your
fridge:
1. VENTING (INCLUDING
FANS)
Check the venting on the roof (or if the
fridge is in a slide out, check the vent
on the outside wall). Look for signs of
bird nests, squirrels, mice or any other
critters that could have built a nest.
Also look for frayed or chewed wires.
Remove any debris and thoroughly
clean by hand or with a shop vac.
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2. RETURN AIR (FRESH AIR)
Ensure that the bottom sidewall vent
(located on the back side of the fridge)
is free of screens, plastic wrap, duct
tape and any other material that would
restrict air getting to the burner for
the propane operation of the fridge.
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er. The burner should only be cleaned
with a shop vac. DO NOT USE compressed air as there is a chance you
will dislodge the baffle which affects
the operation of the fridge while on
propane. The baffle is located above
continued on page 18
3. VOLTAGE – AC DC
You must have a battery installed and
hooked up properly and/or the RV
plugged in to confirm voltage. Check
120v AC power where the cord from
the fridge is plugged into the RV. Ensure that there is 120v at the receptacle
by means of a VOM (Volt Ohm Meter). You must use a VOM to get accurate readings. Ensure that you have 12v
DC power going to the terminal blocks
and/or circuit board. To get accurate
readings, do NOT use a 12v test light.
4. LP GAS PRESSURE
Turn on your propane and use a leak
solution to check all propane fittings
at the back of the fridge and at the
propane bottles. If there is a loose fitting, two wrenches should be used to
tighten. Clean the burner for propane
operation. In some units you must first
remove a ¼” screw to access the burn-
In this issue or RV Lifestyle Magazine we
welcome a new columnist – The RV Fixer,
a.k.a. Jamie Russell, owner of JR’s Mobile
RV Service, located at Rideau Acres
Campground in Kingston, Ontario. Jamie has
been one of Canada’s best-known RV technicians since the ‘90s, and he brings a wealth
of expertise to the magazine.
Jamie was the instructor for the RV
Apprenticeship program from 2003-2009,
and he has been involved in training for many
years. Jamie helped to create the apprenticeship program in 1998, and he continues to
participate as a member of the Education
Committee for ORVDA (Ontario RV Dealers
Association). As a certified RV and Propane
Technician, Jamie serves as a member of the
CSA Board responsible for updating code for
the RV industry.
Jamie’s column
will be tech-based,
focusing on how to
maintain and make
repairs to your RV.
Readers are invited
to send questions
to Jamie at rvfixer.
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the burner. Note: a small aerosol can of
compressed air would be ok.
COOLING UNIT
INSPECTION
If you detect an odour of ammonia
5. If any of the items in 1-4 above or see a greenish yellow substance on
fail, there are a few things you can
check yourself before calling a certified technician:
• Ensure there is gas in the propane
bottles.
• Ensure the battery is hooked up
correctly (+ to + and – to -) and
the in-line fuse is good.
• Ensure there is 120v power to the
source where the unit is plugged
in.
Now you can turn your fridge on
to the Auto Mode. Some fridges
will show you an “A” and others will
have a slider switch that will select
“Auto’. If you see no error codes,
the fridge will be working on 120v
AC as it will be its first choice for
a source of heat. An initial startup
of an RV two-way fridge will take
approximately two to four hours to
come to temperature on one source
(ie. 120v AC and/or LP gas).
After confirming that the 120v
source has brought the fridge to the
desired temperature, switch the fridge
to Manual and select the LP Gas setting. You may have to leave the fridge
door open to allow the temperature
to rise before the LP will ignite. You
should have a good crisp blue flame to
the burner on the back right side of the
fridge.
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the pipes on the back of your fridge,
chances are strong that you have a
cooling unit problem.
CIRCUIT BOARD
It is strongly recommended that
you NOT remove the circuit board
cover. This should be left to a certified technician to troubleshoot as the
components are very expensive to
replace.
If you have tried everything above
and your fridge is not working properly, it is likely time to call your certified technician.
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Safety Tips:
1. Prior to doing any of the above, make
sure there are no flammable products in
close proximity.
2. Ensure if you are using a ladder to get on
the roof that you have someone there to
steady your ladder.
3. If a repair is required ensure that the
proper materials are used (ie. Caulking,
leak solutions, screws, etc.)
I hope this helps you get your
fridge ready for the season. If you
have any questions, please don’t
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