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Here's a CD & Album found stored away at home:

That's interesting, we were just listening to the Doobie Brothers last night, found Doobie Brothers Greatest Hits CD stored away at home last night, too.

Looking Goood!!!!! We have icy roads, thankful the weather was not as bad as the forecast so far, so we're hoping to see the Patriots win this afternoon!!!!

Around Lincolnton NC it's about 20F with temps forecast to increase to about 30F before temps drop again this evening. Freezing rain forecast through today until this evening. I'm seeing what looks like sleet right now. So far power is OK here with reported outages around the area. Temps forecast to drop to high single digit Tuesday AM, that's very cold for this area around Charlotte NC. So far Spectrum internet is working, too.

That's interesting about the location of the heat pump & code. That's a neat graph, too! Hope the forecast improves, will have a better idea tomorrow.

@topgun2 @CRM & @Steve Morris, Appreciate the replies! We have a newer heat pump installed and it does a good job heating with our winter temps in southern NC. Thanks,

Agree, planning to have 3/12 pitch (new at this) and making it easy to set up/take down along with compact storage. Will see! 🙂 Thanks,

We have a heat pump here in southern NC and have a question, has anyone here experienced damage to their heat pump or familiar with damage to a heat pump from excessive freezing rain/sleet/snow build up on the unit's fan and exposed components? I'm thinking about installing a temporary 4'X4' tarp about 2' or 3' above the unit during the storm to keep excessive amounts of ice out of the unit. Since we've lived here winter storms have not been as bad as local news stations are forecasting this storm to be. Thanks,

Here's the old & new style battery tray:

If the wiring is correct, also thought there may a loose or bad connection in a cable, but the current draw looked even across all the batteries. The minimum torque on my Epoch lugs is 70 inch pounds. Geoff gave me the torque in NM that I cannot find, but I had converted the minimum torque to inch pounds. When you go to Q, there will be plenty of knowledge there to draw upon.

John, I'm just learning about Epoch batteries, are all the cells on Epoch 3 close to the same voltage on the Cell page? Edit: The more I look at it they are probably close to the same since the voltages are 12.8 on all batteries. Geoff in support at Epoch has answered all of my questions, so far.

The bill is in Ollie (stored) for 4 new bright white shades in 2019, believe it was around $700 for 4. Will check next time I visit Ollie.

It's not as difficult as it looks, I would replace them all so you have the same size/age cords in that shade.

I'm guessing around 2017, that's what I came up with in 2024, but I should have asked Oliver when I talked to them about the fiberglass spare tire cover.

The following thread on Will Prowse's forum started last August, (mentioned on page 1 of this thread) is up to 62 pages so far, https://diysolarforum.com/threads/battle-born-battery-issue.110295/ I cannot embed the YouTube link, but "Will's Garage" (not Will Prowse) on YouTube has done a BB autopsy with discussion videos. This video by "All About RV's" shows Will Prowse's video and expands on the subject:

It will be helpful to learn your findings on your 2016 LE2. From what I have learned some 2016 LE2 had 215X70RX16 spare tires and our 2015 LE2 had a 215X60RX16 spare tire. @CRM 2010 LE2 #45 was equipped with 15" tires from Oliver, if I remember correctly. When I contacted Oliver during 2024 they said the Goodyear ST225X75RX15 would fit our 2015 LE2 fiberglass spare tire housing, but LT225X75RX16 will not fit. Our spare tire housing inside diameter measurement is about 28 7/8", don't remember where the measurement was taken on the outer, middle, or inner portion of the housing. Cooper's LT225X75RX16 Tire height is 29.28'' with a Section Width: 8.86'' and Goodyear's ST225X75RX15 Tire Height is 28.28'' with a Section Width: 8.86''.

We had a 2024 F-150 5.0L that did not have the maximum tow package, when connecting Ollie had too much rear end TV sag. I installed the Timbren Rear Suspension enhancement system and got rid of the sag with Ollie connected, but it was a firm ride with Ollie connected. Installed rear differential airbags on two tow vehicles and really liked that system when towing Ollie, small adjustments can be made with air pressure adjusting rear end sag.

On our 2015 LE2 a 225X75X16 tire will not fit in our spare tire housing, so I installed a 225/75/15 Goodyear ST spare, same tire that Oliver now installs as standard. Oliver said the fiberglass tire housing on the 2015 LE2 a 225/75/15 tire would fit. My 2015 Ollie came with a 215/60/16 spare tire. Here's some research done on spare tires: As far as towing level, I'm starting at 23 1/4" from top of the ball, our TV settles about 2" with Ollie connected, the F350 rear end is still higher than the front with Ollie connected, with Ollie looking close to level. Our Ollie towing experience has been very stable with original 5200lb axles and original Dexter 5 leaf springs.

Appreciate the photo and good move to replace the shocks & equalizer, too. I checked with Tim and Alcan's spring wet bronze bushings are 1 ¾” wide 13/16” OD x 9/16” ID, compared to my Dexter's 5200lb 1 3/4" wide 11/16" OD X 9/16" ID spring wet bronze bushings, Alcan's wet spring bronze bushings have a thicker wall. I like our Dexter's 5200lb 12" brake drums, too.

Really like your installation! We just purchased new Epoch batteries to replace the BB batteries, really like Epoch's App, too!

I have used silicone disc cut out of a silicone bottle/jar opener for a couple years, but they still let a little water in the battery door vents. Found 25MM silicone disc 2mm thick on Amazon, going to give them a try, hope they are large enough diameter. Thanks for the tip!

Used "The Stop & Go" Tire plugger with mushroom plugs like David uses. Plugged motorcycle and small trailer tires with it so far, worked well. Mine does not have the tool with pistol grip handle like David's kit, but they have them with or without pistol grip hand tool on Amazon. Really like mushroom plugs.

Wishing Everyone and their Families a "Safe and Happy New Year" Best Regards, Bill and Debbie