wire chaffing through - Event Date: 20 Sep 2013

Originally posted by techntrek OT - mtbmitch, I swear each time I read your name my mind leaves out the 2nd "m".

Getting OLD Doug!

Terry

Here is a link to some aerodynamics
http://cafefoundation.org/v2/tech_enablingtech_dragreduction.php

Up here in Idaho, my 4.6l with all of 200 hp at sea level is probably down to 140 up at 6 thousand feet.  So it screams in 2nd gear at 65mph and on the flats with a stiff headwind, I can not pass
a semi in third. The wind they push is more than my 4.6 can handle. So I can turn the engine 260 rpm higher and get into the meat of the hp curve. Then without a headwind, OD will be usable.  Thinking of making some small wind aluminim deflectors and use super strong magnetics to hold them  in place. I guess the best thing would be an accordion type device to minimize drag between the TV and Rpod.

Originally posted by David and Danette   Welcome to the form and the life of owning a r-pod. It will take you a little time but you will be able to fix your r-pod the way you like it so that you can enjoy it. Yes they attract attention, I stopped at a rest area in Tennessee and there was a tour bus with tourist from Australia they were asking me questions about my caravan as they call a camper in Australia . And then they started taking turns taking group pictures standing beside the r-pod. I don't think you need to change the gearing in your differential what you have I think would work fine.    David

 I just noticed that you have a E-150 not a F-150 maybe changing the differential would help.   

Hi
 We picked up a used 2010 151 last week. After reading tips and maintenance, I was on a mission
to quiet the water pump. While in the compartment, I was appalled by the factory wiring job.
I removed about 20 feet of extra wiring. Also the 30 amp 110 red romex was chaffing through.
A bit of a water leak and the wire all the way chaffed through could have been fun.
  First time towing, very stable behind my 2000 Ford E-150. I will need to change out the rear drive
ratio from 3.55 to 3.89. Any body had any luck with aftermarket ECU chips? The Rpod's sure attract
a lot of attention.