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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-05-2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,210
Posted By Brian B-P
Escapes generally have 205/75R15 tires, but the...

Escapes generally have 205/75R15 tires, but the original-style single-axle 5.0 was equipped with 225/75R15 tires because it was heavier, and yet only had two tires (compared to more recent models,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-04-2023, 07:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,319
Posted By Brian B-P
Low-pressure RV ports are available because...

Low-pressure RV ports are available because people do have appliances that use them. The most common are probably the camp stove/grill units such as those from Camp Chef and similar-looking units of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-04-2023, 07:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,319
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, you are absolutely correct - the excess flow...

Yes, you are absolutely correct - the excess flow device is in the hose fitting, not the tank valve assembly. Thanks for catching that. :):thumb:
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-31-2023, 02:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,555
Posted By Brian B-P
I assume that you're talking about mechanical...

I assume that you're talking about mechanical vertical screw jacks, operated by a crank handle which turns an internal bevel gear set. Our old Chevrolet pickup had one, too. It does seem like a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-31-2023, 02:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,555
Posted By Brian B-P
Can anyone explain how they lift the frame of...

Can anyone explain how they lift the frame of their trailer near the axle(s) with a "handyman" or Hi-Lift jack? The tongue or bumper, sure, but the jack doesn't fit under the trailer and can't reach...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-31-2023, 02:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,319
Posted By Brian B-P
Okay, but if any of the regulated low-pressure...

Okay, but if any of the regulated low-pressure plumbing under or inside the trailer is ruptured (such as by a road hazard under the trailer, or fitting or line damaged by objects moving within a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-31-2023, 02:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,319
Posted By Brian B-P
True. The pressure within a propane cylinder is...

True. The pressure within a propane cylinder is dependent only on the temperature of the propane in the cylinder, regardless of the size of the cylinder or the style of connection used.


What is...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-31-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,484
Posted By Brian B-P
The thread topic is "Behavior of turbocharged...

The thread topic is "Behavior of turbocharged engines when towing", which has nothing to do with vehicle stability.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-31-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,484
Posted By Brian B-P
As already explained, "direct port ignition" is...

As already explained, "direct port ignition" is meaningless and the intention was presumably "direct fuel injection" (directly into the cylinders, not into the intake manifold or ports).

Problems...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-28-2023, 10:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,319
Posted By Brian B-P
Everything with it's own regulator, that is......

Everything with it's own regulator, that is... and nothing designed for low pressure.

It would be unsafe to deliver unregulated propane to an outlet normally used for a regulated supply of...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-27-2023, 01:38 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,484
Posted By Brian B-P
EcoBoost is the combination of moderate...

EcoBoost is the combination of moderate turbocharger boost with direct fuel injection. While Ford was early in this technology, and uses it a lot, other manufacturers now have the same thing, with...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-19-2023, 05:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,555
Posted By Brian B-P
I recall those, too; I would call it a...

I recall those, too; I would call it a telescoping design. Telescoping hydraulic cylinders are available, and jacks like this still exist - a web search for "telescoping hydraulic jack" finds them....
Forum: General Escape 08-18-2023, 07:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,084
Posted By Brian B-P
I don't use pipes for extensions, since saving a...

I don't use pipes for extensions, since saving a few dollars on a tool is not worth potential injury. I had to turn a fitting which required more torque than I could apply with the wrenches I had, so...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-18-2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,555
Posted By Brian B-P
That would depend on who is providing the specs. ...

That would depend on who is providing the specs.


In this case, the "product height" (height of the retracted jack) is 9" and the "Lift Height, Maximum" is 18". With that maximum being about...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-14-2023, 06:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,051
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, a diesel needs a compression-release brake...

Yes, a diesel needs a compression-release brake (a.k.a. "Jake brake") or an exhaust throttle valve to produce useful engine braking. A variable-geometry turbocharger can be used as an exhaust...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 08-14-2023, 06:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,498
Posted By Brian B-P
That's a good example. There are others outside...

That's a good example. There are others outside of the typical BCI standard sizing. Yes, at twice the capacity of the typical "golf cart" GC2, they are also twice the volume and weight.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 08-11-2023, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 764
Posted By Brian B-P
This is a normal mini-split configuration, but...

This is a normal mini-split configuration, but with the indoor unit intended to be recessed into a ceiling, occupying space above the ceiling. That means that in a trailer, not only would it need a...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 08-11-2023, 02:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,543
Posted By Brian B-P
Yes, and that's how a generator with up to 2400 W...

Yes, and that's how a generator with up to 2400 W can deliver its full output over a single cord without a 30 amp outlet.... but the fact that a 15 A cord can plug into that 20 A outlet does not mean...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 08-11-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,498
Posted By Brian B-P
To be clear, is your plan to replace the current...

To be clear, is your plan to replace the current two 6 V 224 Ah flooded lead-acid batteries with two 12 V 200 Ah AGM lead-acid batteries, almost doubling total energy capacity? Without the change in...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 08-09-2023, 10:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,543
Posted By Brian B-P
The small plug on that adapter, the receptacle...

The small plug on that adapter, the receptacle that it is plugged into, and the wiring to that receptacle are all suitable for only 15 amps. Because the trailer's inlet is designed for 30 amps, it...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-01-2023, 02:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,047
Posted By Brian B-P
I think that's a good point - I have seen several...

I think that's a good point - I have seen several reports of bearing problems that clearly indicate that the bearings were never properly seated.


If the bearings have not been properly seated,...
Forum: General Escape 08-01-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,109
Posted By Brian B-P
I remember coordinating the installation of 9600...

I remember coordinating the installation of 9600 baud modems... as replacements for the 1200 baud modems that we had been using for support. You spoiled youngsters... ;D
Forum: General Escape 08-01-2023, 02:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,895
Posted By Brian B-P
I agree - that looks like a See Level sensor. ...

I agree - that looks like a See Level sensor.

That mess of wiring beside it provide a hint about why ETI is having problems with a long-established and highly regarded system.
Forum: General Escape 08-01-2023, 02:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,398
Posted By Brian B-P
I think that makes sense, but it won't be quite...

I think that makes sense, but it won't be quite like towing the Escape. Any but the smallest U-Haul trailer will have tandem axles that your Escape 17 won't, so it will not turn as well. Even the...
Forum: General Escape 07-17-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,320
Posted By Brian B-P
Thanks for the update. But that's my...

Thanks for the update.

But that's my point: even the one exception that did exist to the "everything comes in the door or a window" rule probably doesn't exist any more. Unlike conventional RVs...
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