Ok. Got the usb ports charging now. Tech found that the power wire was not properly crimped to ports.
On another note, some of you were inquiring about my tv.
I am using a 1984 Chevy C10 with a 350 V8 engine. Originally these were rated at around 200 hp. The guy I bought this from was a race car driver and built the engine. Not sure how many miles are on the engine. He told me that it was close to 400 hp due to mods.... Electronic ignition, headers, corvette heads, flow master exhausts, hypereutectic pistons. He also installed a shift kit that extended the shift points so the gears wind out a little more than stock. He used this truck to pull his race car but quit racing and sold truck. There is also an auxiliary tranny cooler but it is small and no fan. I will replace soon with a larger one that has fan attached. I had the compression tested and all 8 cylinders were good and in range. It does smoke a little on a start up and I think this is (hopefully) deteriorated valve guide seals.
It runs great... but just to be sure, I had transmission serviced, all bearings repacked, differential grease replaced, new tires, new shocks, new power steering pump and hoses, new engine mounts, recently replaced radiator and hoses as well.
Wheel base is 10 feet. It seems to pull fine and like i said earlier the dealer installed torsion bars, sway bar and a massive hitch that would accommodate the torsion bars and sway bar. This set up adds at least 100 lbs to the tongue weight that is listed at 320 in the owners manual. I have not weighed the truck but from internet research I am seeing that the truck weight is typically around 4000 lbs. The weight of the 180 is 2662 lbs. The gvwr rating of the truck is 5200 (I have little understanding of what this means even though I have done a lot of research). Every one at the dealer said I should be able to pull with no problems but I got a feeling they say this to everyone just to sell campers.
I do hate that it is a 3 speed tranny, but can't afford an upgrade at this point. It is a chevy 350 tranny. My mechanic said he has never seen one of those come into the shop with problems.
I do plan on putting as much weight into the truck rather than the rpod as I do feel the truck is a little on the light side. Good idea? Bad idea?
Taking it camping this weekend to make sure everything works. Dealer told me not to run the a.c. or fridge on regular current as it could cause damage .... so have to go to campground for proper amps.
Just going to pull it about 20 miles down highway, no freeway yet. I do worry cause this is an old truck, but we will see how she does. I've had her about 10 years and never had any problems other that a rear wheel bearing that went out at one point and had to replace the carb a few years ago.
Any thoughts, insights, opinions regarding towing capabilities would be appreciated!
Jack