How often do you start your C?

[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 919]

When you’re fulltiming at a site or parked in the drive…how often do you start and for how long do you run your motorhome?  Do the batteries go dead from just sitting there or is there a ghostly draw on the power I don’t know about…?

(not saying how I know about this, tho)

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[Terry & Carol Participant Point Clark, Ontario Cheers: 1 468]

If you are boon docking this won’t work but there are very good mini trickle chargers out there to keep the battery live.  I’ve seen one that uses a solar panel ($$$) so that could work as well.  Any engine should be run on a weekly basis to keep everything lubricated.  Ever rebuilt a seized motor – not cheap!

[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 919]

oooo…solar!  I’m gonna go research that right now!!

Didn’t think about the seizing problem…yikes!  I promise I’ll do better…

Thanks for the info.  That really helps.

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 919]

Ok, here I go!

 

Perfect for me because I have 2 chassis batteries!  Thanks for the idea!!  Check it out here.

I promise I will start him up at least once a week for anti-seizing, tho…lol

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[Bob and Nancy Participant Connecticut Cheers: 3 232]

Norma, We have a battery shut off switch. When we are not using our Lilly (RV) we shut off the batter so it doesn’t drain. But during the winter storage time we do run her at least once a month to keep everything working!

[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 919]

hmmm…there’s thought…I wonder if I have one…  I’ll look!  Thanks for the info!!

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

[Mike & Molly Participant Western NY Cheers: 11]

Norma, It’s important to run the engine at least monthly. But just as important is to let it run long enough to heat the oil to proper operating temp. (see temp. gauge). This burns off any condensation & out gunky stuff from the oil. Also , apply the E brake and step on the regular brake at the same time. Run through the gears to lube the transmission also. Don’t rev the engine or let the RV move . Hold each gear (D,R,N,1,2,3) about 4 seconds each.

Hope this helps

[Norma Participant Texas Cheers: 5 919]

Wow, great info!  Thanks so much!

1996 Honorbuilt Eldorado C320 "Lurch" | Chewbacca is my co-pilot

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