Still need answers: prospective owner

[John Stiles]

As usual Jeff is right on with his answers here. I used to dry camp
for two weeks with ours with no problems whatsoever. I would run
the generator a bit each day and didn't have any concern. The only
thing related to batteries in the 1980 (and others) that I would
concern myself with is the chargers. If it still has the old
battery boilers I would consider going to a good microprocessor
controlled charger such as the Truecharge or others. Other than
that upgrade I use Trogan T125's (on my 6th year) and keep check on
the water. As far as planning other mods I would suggest owning the
coach first and get used to it. Its easy to get caught up in the
excitement of buying an older bird and wanting to fix her up but you
may find that some things such as the hot water system are a really
good design for the period and will meet most folks needs more than
adequately. Even though they are now 26 years old, alot of the
systems in the 1980 are still a far cry better (and of higher
quality) than what is in most new fiberglass rv's today. Try it,
use it a while, fix what is broken and then make experience based
decisions later on what you want to modify......

Best of luck,

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"
Stockbridge, GA


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> I guess that before you condemn the 4-GC6 battery setup, try it.
Being
> series-parallel, there are plenty of cranking amps if the
batteries are
> good, cables are good, and charging system is working properly. In
> short it works, that's why there are still thousands of BB/FC
coaches
> out there using this system after 15-25years.
>
> Sure the addition of a pair of starting batteries would be
optimum, but
> most of us don't want to give up the storage for something that
the
> coach doesn't need.
>
> I've gotten very familiar with Mike H's setup with an additional
> battery bank, it works exceptionally well. He has the storage,
wants
> the inverter bank, it is a great setup also.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123"
> wrote:
> >
> > I am still awaiting some answers from the experts. Please I need
to
> > know!!<<snip>>
> > 5. I am watching the posts about batteries. I still find it hard
to
> > believe that BB would not supply a seperate starting battery.
The 6
> > volts are NOT designed for the heavy instant load of a starter
motor.
> > I
> > I think the installation of at least a series 31 would be my
first
> > mod.<<snip>>
>