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Technical Support / Re: 2007 Patriot Thunder Air Bags

« Last post by Steve Huber Co-Admin on Today at 02:29:26 PM »

Bill,
Disregard my previous inputs. The 06-09 Marquis and Patriot Thunders with the RR10-S chassis used the Continental AS8897 or Firestone W01-358-8897 bags in all 10 positions. My error was thinking the Patriot and Thunders used the same chassis.
(I've removed the list I posted earlier and will repost when I get it corrected).
Steve

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Technical Support / Re: 2007 Patriot Thunder Air Bags

« Last post by Keith Moffett on Today at 11:47:09 AM »

Bill
Richard mentions checking for the leak with soap water and spray bottle.  I agree, we had a leak and fount it was the air line to the towed connect which had been run between frame rails and got mashed.  Easy fix but not if you dont have proper blocking and jack stands.  You can get mashed. 
We now have an air spring that is bad at Passanger rear. Should be ‘Wo13589376’.  I put that number just like that in Google search and got a variety of suppliers and prices.  Will still check the number on the bag to verify.  Good luck.

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Technical Support / Re: Hurricane heat exchanger fitting

« Last post by Richard Davis on Today at 12:36:27 AM »

Carl
You are correct.  Those are not NPT threads.  NPT threads are tapered. Those threads will be parallel threads.  Probably either NPSM or NPSC.  Those components rely on pressuring the two tapered seated pieces together.  Those are commonly used to connect gas lines.
Richard

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Technical Support / Hurricane heat exchanger fitting

« Last post by Carl Boger on Today at 12:15:34 AM »

Can anyone tell me what size the fitting is that goes to the heat exchanger above the seaward hot water heater.  It seems to be a 3/4 inch union that takes a 90 degree turn and downsizes to 1/2 inch copper.  My only problem is the thread size.  It doesn't appear to be NPT. 

I just repaired this and it is not currently leaking, but I would like to have some spare parts available or better change to fitting to pex fittings to make it easier to repair in the future.

Does anyone know the size and thread pitch of the top union?  It seems to be a little finer thread than NPT.

Thanks Carl 

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Technical Support / Re: 2007 Patriot Thunder Air Bags

« Last post by Richard Davis on May 06, 2024, 11:00:59 PM »

Bill
Have you verified that it is actually the air springs that are leaking?  Most air leaks are traced back to air line leaks, ride height valve leaks or (if you have air leveling) the air leveling manifolds.  The air springs do wear out and leak, but they are not the most common items.  Have you sprayed everything with soap solution to determine what's leaking?
Richard

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Technical Support / 2007 Patriot Thunder Air Bags

« Last post by Bill Heffernan on May 06, 2024, 03:39:57 PM »

I've read the many threads on air bags unfortunately none that specifically talk about the 2007 Patriot Thunder. We have a fairly significant leak that has a listing to the driver's side after 3 days in camp. Does anyone know if the air bags that are installed on the 2007 are different from the 2006 and prior? Any recommendation on places to acquire new bags? I am searching for a an installer near Salt Lake City, but have not ruled on doing the job myself. Any and all advice welcome. Thanks

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Technical Support / Re: Magnum Chassis Parts

« Last post by Dale Barham on May 04, 2024, 07:38:09 PM »

Peter, Kaiser Brake and alignment made and replaced the 5 front torque bars on our 2001 patriot thunder ,made a world of difference. They are in Eugene,Oregon. I highly recommend them.

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Technical Support / Re: TV Lift

« Last post by Bill Heffernan on May 03, 2024, 04:23:39 PM »

Eric, thanks. The mechanic got it working, but it looks terrible. I'm sure that you are right about it having been worked on before. Those rivets are definitely not original. At this stage I'm thinking that I'll take the trim pieces to an upholstery shop to have re-worked. Thanks again.

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Technical Support / Re: air up suspension from air compressor

« Last post by Dan Johnson on May 03, 2024, 01:37:46 PM »

Thanks all for the help!
Yes I needed a new braided hose.

While airing the tanks, I turned on the key and all aired up.
Dan

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Technical Support / Re: Load shedding

« Last post by Eric Maclean on May 02, 2024, 12:26:06 PM »

Bill
To my knowledge Beaver never used a load shedding device on there shore power management I may be wrong on this but of all the wiring diagrams I've looked through I've yet to find one .
Winnebago and a couple other manufacturers have used load shedding in the past ,most of these systems where made by intellitech and would have a display panel like the one showed in the link below.
The user could preset an amp limit and the system would keep the load balanced below that set limit by turning power off  preselected  loads like a/c units or clothes dryer to keep the amp draw at the shore cord below the preset threshold.
Intellitech also marketed a unit that would control two A/C units shedding power back and forth to allow both A/C units run run on a 30 amp shore pedestal.

https://www.google.com/search?q=intelatec+load+shedding&oq=intelatec+load+shedding+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIJCAEQIRgKGKABMgkIAhAhGAoYoAEyCQgDECEYChigATIJCAQQIRgKGKAB0gEJMTY3MjZqMGo4qAIUsAIB&client=tablet-android-walmart-terr1-rso1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#vhid=ZdWt2YhlvdX8vM&vssid=l&ip=1


Hope this helps
Eric