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  1. TacoTom

    How do I Hook up a satellite tv (via tripod and out side dish) to the UDC on my 2014 Cyclone 3800

    Thanks for the info guys! I will pass this onto my installer.:o
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    How do I Hook up a satellite tv (via tripod and out side dish) to the UDC on my 2014 Cyclone 3800

    Just wondering How do I Hook up a satellite tv (via tripod and out side dish) to the UDC on my 2014 Cyclone 3800. Is there some info I can download. I have a tech coming out from Shaw to install my HD PVR and Dish. I am going to use a tripod. The tech says he usually just squeezes the cable...
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    Dodge Ram 3500 Question

    I have the 2014 Ram with the 6.7 Cummins and the Aisin along with 4:10 rears sitting ontop of Airlift Ultimate 5000 Airbags. I drive a lot of Mountain roads here in Western Canada and could not be happier, most hills are not a problem at 55 to 65 MPH in tow/haul mode and descending those big...
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    Travelling 6 hr with a full fridge, what mode should I run it on.

    Hi All,... we are leaving our resort location and travelling approx. 6 hr to our new location,... we have a Cyclone 3800 with the double door Norcold refer. While travelling should I operate on the fridge on Generator power or Propane? Thanks Tom
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    Happy canada day!

    Beautiful day in Vernon British Columbia Canada!!
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    2013 Ram 2500 HD Cummins issue

    Is there anything that might be restricting the airflow, like debris in the Ram Air Duct?
  7. TacoTom

    Engine Brake for the 6.7 Cummins

    Thanks Marcus!! I copied and pasted your instructions to a word document and printed them. It was no wonder I had a hard time doing it from the instrument screen. When I get back to the RV Resort I will check it out. Tom
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    Engine Brake for the 6.7 Cummins

    Hey Marcus To be honest I know my truck has a integrated brake controller, and it senses when I have a trailer connected, it also is plug and go. So I did just that, plugged it in, and drove..lol... it worked fine. I can also monitor the percentage of braking applied to the trailer on the...
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    Engine Brake for the 6.7 Cummins

    I have the 2014 Ram with the 6.7, aisin \trans and 4-10 rears, I must say the engine/exshaust brake works well, I recently travelled through the Kicking Horse Pass and Rogers Pass (Canadian Rockies)with my "wife loaded" CY3800 (estimated 17K lbs) and used my brakes very little. Not that i tried...
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    SOLVED: Something smoking (water heater control box)

    Re: Problems with converter burning up? Thankful that mine was found, I did not get the breaker tripping on my short circuit, (Just Smoke!) if I did I would have been prompted to look in a certain direction. I am happy the fire dept did not have to be called.
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    SOLVED: Something smoking (water heater control box)

    Re: Problems with converter burning up? Update....while the RV techs were on a different job, my wife says...hey you know when you took a shower last time, that is when I really smelt it...Mmmmm? So I replicated the events by taking another shower...and low and behold she starts...
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    SOLVED: Something smoking (water heater control box)

    Re: Problems with converter burning up? The RV Tech just looked at it and can't see any signs of heat damage on the transfer switch or converter, so since he has other work to do in the park, he instructed me to turn everything on, In could in order to replicate the issue, and with the...
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    SOLVED: Something smoking (water heater control box)

    Hi all, just got in from a afternoon of quadding and while backing the truck in, my wife summons me inside and says there is a smell of smoke inside our unit! I get inside and it smells like burnt electrical, she has the fans on which was making it worse, as it was drawing the smoke into the...
  14. TacoTom

    ATF: Cyclone - A/C not working and other miscellaneous issues

    Riski # 3 could it be possible that when someone last extended your awning they kept the switch depressed and the awning started to roll backwards? I just tested mine and it does start to roll up backwards if I keep the extend switch depressed. I had an issue with my AC and located a loose...
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    2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee to 2014 RAM 3500

    I am impressed with the our Ram 3500, it pulls great! and the engine brake is fantastic! I went a little overkill on mine but happy I did.
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    SOLVED: E7 error code on Front AC (loose neutral)

    Dan...you were absolutely correct, it was the connection at the transfer switch!! broken wire inside the sheath approx 1" from the wire end. Probably got bent back and forth to many times or the wire stripper nicked it too deep when the sheath was being stripped... Anyway glad the problem was...
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    SOLVED: E7 error code on Front AC (loose neutral)

    So I checked the other 2 AC's and repaired 1 loose connection, however I still get the E7 Error, So I called my dealer and Dometic agreed to have an RV tech to diagnose the problem, which they think could be a circuit board Issue, hopefully that will be Tuesday. I will update this post then...
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    SOLVED: E7 error code on Front AC (loose neutral)

    I will check back with you on Friday as I have to pack up and Travel tomorrow.
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    SOLVED: E7 error code on Front AC (loose neutral)

    Thanks Dan I can run the upper bedroom and the garage (w 2 bunks) at the same with no problem so possible could be transfer switch. Should I check the wiring on the other 2units? Tom
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    SOLVED: E7 error code on Front AC (loose neutral)

    Dan I just tried the main AC with the other 2 units off and still continue to get the E7 error, I Guess I will call HL to find out where the transfer swt is. When and if I find it what will need to be done? Tom
  21. TacoTom

    SOLVED: E7 error code on Front AC (loose neutral)

    E 7 Code on Main AC OK....I have tried pretty much everything on my main AC unit and it still flashes A7 on the display after approx. 2 minutes. I have 3 AC's in this Cyclone 3800, it is a brand new unit and this is the first trip. I have tried the following; Checked the connections on the AC...
  22. TacoTom

    SOLVED: E7 error code on Front AC (loose neutral)

    Thanks for the reminder!...I will certainly cut the juice, before screwing around. Would there also be a connection at the AC unit I could check as well, inside/outside? Tom
  23. TacoTom

    SOLVED: E7 error code on Front AC (loose neutral)

    Re: E7 error code on Front AC I am getting the same E7 code on my main unit, I have tried everything, Switched from 30 amp to 50 amp, tried running from the Gen Set, checked all the breakers, as wheel as the gfi's. the other 2 AC (bedroom, garage) work fine. This is our first trip out so no...
  24. TacoTom

    Electric beds in garage

    Thanks Porthole!! I will print off the picture and head to the hardware and pick up a dozen of these little creatures!! I must say this forum and its people are great! It has been 25 years since I had a Travel Trailer and the "monster" I am now pulling...well it can be a little unerving at...
  25. TacoTom

    Electric beds in garage

    OK I just took a closer look with the flashlight and I do see pin holes near the top on the sides of the vertical rails, but have no pins..lol, where can I buy or get these pins?
  26. TacoTom

    Electric beds in garage

    Jeff Check today my set up and does not have any pins, except for the ones that go up through the "L" bracket that the top bed sits in (see pic).
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    Electric beds in garage

    Jeff Thanks I will check tomorrow for those pins, your explanation seems easy, I was reading the paperwork and could not see anything relating to what i wanted to do....Ya and no ladder, what up with that? .... Check out this Licence Plate, now keep in mind I did not order this plate it was a...
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    Electric beds in garage

    Just got our new CY 3800 home and now just loading it up for it's madien voyage, the wife and I were wondering about the 2 electric queen beds in the garage, first how does one climb up there without a ladder? (no ladder came with our unit) and how does one leave the top bunk at the roof level...
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    Under Bed Storage on 2014 Cyclone 3800

    Does anyone know if I can incorporate under bed storage in the 2014 Cyclone 3800, I noticed when lifting up the mattress the big sheet of plywood was screwed down, and the dealer that accompanied us on our walkthrough said he thought the slide hydraulics were housed under the bed. if so are...
  30. TacoTom

    What truck/hp do I need for pulling Cyclone 3612?

    Thanks Alex!! Good to hear info from a "seasoned" big rig hauler...I am retiring in 8 months and jumping into this with both feet, so comforting to have advice from people like you. Like i always tell my wife....."nothing a little money does not fix"... but we still want to spend it wisely. Tom
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    Air Bags.

    I purchased the Ultimate 5000 Airlift Airbags (with the internal Jounce Bumpers)along with the keyfob and compressor, I got the whole system for approx.$600.00 then got a $100.00 rebate, the guy from AutoAnything told me that for the Ram they are real easy to install, basically bolt on...the...
  32. TacoTom

    What truck/hp do I need for pulling Cyclone 3612?

    Hey Alex...one more question to ask if I can....i just ordered the Ram 20K 5th wheel Hitch and since my truck has the 5th wheel prep package, I also ordered the "Picture frame" support/brace that the hitch sits on, as it bolts right to the truck bed (long Box)...my question is ...is this a...
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    What truck/hp do I need for pulling Cyclone 3612?

    Hey Alex, yes I have the DRW, i figured pulling a big monster CY3800 behind me I figured i needed that...I am glad to hear that the Ram performs well for you. Did you have the 4:10 rear end gears too?
  34. TacoTom

    What truck/hp do I need for pulling Cyclone 3612?

    Wow! Have not hooked up to my 2014 Cyclone 3800 yet, but based on the comments from earlier post on simalar threads, I am relieved that I purchased a 2014 Ram with the 6.7 I6 Turbo Cummins Diesel along with Heavy Duty Asian Transmission, now to balance things out I ordered the truck with 4:10...
  35. TacoTom

    I forgot what the 2 switches are below the control panel on the Cyclone 3800..Mmmm?

    Awesome!! Thanks for the Info, I will surely label that switch!
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    I forgot what the 2 switches are below the control panel on the Cyclone 3800..Mmmm?

    Thanks Alex....So I have 3 AC's, How does that switch work then? I am thinking can only run 2 AC's t once then, Correct? To
  37. TacoTom

    I forgot what the 2 switches are below the control panel on the Cyclone 3800..Mmmm?

    I took possession of my 2014 Cyclone 3800 and I forgot what the 2 switches are, below the control panel on the Cyclone 3800..Mmmm? I do have the Yeti Package, me thinks One of the switches might have something to do with that. Any help? I promise to get my label maker out and mark them...lol...
  38. TacoTom

    cyclone 3800

    Hey Don...what are "Toppers" for the slide outs? Never heard of them before..Mmmmm? I guess I put the price in my last message and the Moderator edited it out...oopps, sowwweeee. Tom
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    cyclone 3800

    Hey Don...I am retiring from the Railway After 36 yrs and the wife and i just purchsed a 2014 Cyclone 3800. I wheeled and dealed a lot our list of options include Artic package, 3 AC's, the Cyclone Package, 6 pt leveling system, patio with 3 season door, extra fuel cell, toylock, 3 slide...
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