1983 Jayco Sportster 7 rebuild
#51
Posted 07 October 2019 - 02:10 AM
#52
Posted 07 October 2019 - 02:48 AM
Swwweeeettt!!!!! She looks fantastic!!!
Thanks! I'm so very happy with it! Like I said, few odds and ends to finish up, but she's campable for sure! I really want to get her all wired up this week so we can use the furnace- supposed to be low 30s high 20s at night where were going camping.
Here's a question for everyone- and a dumb one, where do I ground my camper battery?
Edited by kmehr, 07 October 2019 - 02:51 AM.
Former- '83 Jayco Sportster 7 (fully rebuilt and now for sale!) on 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins (sold)
Current: '23 Outfitter Juno 8.5 on '22 Ram 2500 Cummins
#53
Posted 09 October 2019 - 07:35 PM
#54
Posted 09 October 2019 - 10:06 PM
if it's all 12 v though, I really don't need a "ground" for the battery itself according to what i'm reading. I do plan on pulling the battery and storing in my garage when not in use and putting it on a tender as well. I'd like to use to solar panel for that purpose, bu I also want to store it under a tarp.
Former- '83 Jayco Sportster 7 (fully rebuilt and now for sale!) on 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins (sold)
Current: '23 Outfitter Juno 8.5 on '22 Ram 2500 Cummins
#55
Posted 16 October 2019 - 01:29 PM
#56
Posted 16 October 2019 - 04:54 PM
I got everything wired up and tested this weekend, and it works great without a chassis ground. Closed loop seems the way to go.
I did have to order some feet for my jacks though as somehow now the only way I can get it in my truck is to let air out of the tires, and that sucks. The jack tripods are also so wide that I have to run over them with my truck to get underneath it and I'm too afraid I'm going to knock it over!
The other thing I need to change is the propane line, I want to mount it on the outside of the camper and run it right under the furnace.. After testing things out this weekend and finding a leak, I don't want it leaking in the battery compartment and there being some sort of spark blowing the whole thing up!
Former- '83 Jayco Sportster 7 (fully rebuilt and now for sale!) on 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins (sold)
Current: '23 Outfitter Juno 8.5 on '22 Ram 2500 Cummins
#57
Posted 16 October 2019 - 07:21 PM
Yep, that's what I ended up doing as well. Before answering, I double checked with my RV buddy that does repairs at a major store locally to be sure.
I have the tripods on mine....no problem running them over, and if they are pointed out it won't be much. I'd love to have electric, but $$$ I do not have.
I feel you on the propane. Mine is run on the outside mostly, at least from the driver side back. I also have had the blessing that I haven't camped yet in the cold, so I have been able to cook and turn the propane off without having to worry about it. That is on my list for this weekend actually as I have some time that I cannot hunt this weekend and hopefully the weather will be nice.
#58
Posted 21 October 2019 - 12:40 AM
I took it to the scale this evening, weighs right at 1,150 lbs. pretty impressed with how light it is.
Former- '83 Jayco Sportster 7 (fully rebuilt and now for sale!) on 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins (sold)
Current: '23 Outfitter Juno 8.5 on '22 Ram 2500 Cummins
#60
Posted 24 October 2019 - 12:30 AM
Got my new line for the propane run, but I can't really figure out how to light the furnace. The manual I found online is pretty useless. Duo Therm 66000 series. Do they have an auto ignite pilot light? i don't see any buttons or anything that look like pilot light ignitors, nor do I see where you can light it with a match/lighter. Any help appreciated!
Former- '83 Jayco Sportster 7 (fully rebuilt and now for sale!) on 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins (sold)
Current: '23 Outfitter Juno 8.5 on '22 Ram 2500 Cummins
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