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RE: Surge protector?
50a surge in your case. It will protect both lines coming in when plugged into 50a, and the one line that is plugged in when connected to 30a with a dogbone.
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93Cobra2771
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06/18/13 12:53pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Open Range Roamer window problem
You mean it literally blew "in" the camper and is still one piece?
Not sure how OR can say a rock did it since it's in one piece? The whole frame assembly? Just the glass? Post the pic up and let us see. Very interesting.
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93Cobra2771
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06/18/13 07:51am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Carpenter Ants take out RV....
There are hundreds of species of ants in the US. My understanding is that there are few if any that will eat healthy wood. I believe it is rotten wood they eat. Now that may impact a tree in it's ability to heal - have no idea.
Here in NM, what I call a carpenter ant is a HUGE ant and are fairly easy to control with various baits. They are nocturnal so I've gone out at night and found their trails. Not like a typical ant trail in that it will be one ant every 2-3 yards instead of a steady stream. Anyway, I've personally had good luck with Maxforce products - both the granuals and the "gel" types.
While the products at the hardware stores can work - I have taken to using the same stuff the pro's use. Easily purchased on the internetIt is also perfectly legal....
For these ant bait type products the risk is very low - small amounts strategically placed. For some of the other products consumers can buy I worry a bit due to general availability. The labels need to be clearly read and understood as I suspect some of them are related to the decline in the bee population that has been going on lately.
Anyway, just google "do your own own pest control" and do a bit of reading - can save you a ton of cash. I paid around $40 for an ant control "kit" recently. Last time I did this, it lasted me for about 2 years. Compared to $40/visit from the pro's.
-Chak
Not just rotten wood, healthy wood. Had a colony try to establish themselves in my floor joist of my house. Discovered them there from the fine pile of sawdust. Definitely not rotting wood. I had a friend with Orkin who gave me one of his old "puffers". Basically a small bellows with a pencil sized tip on it. With some AWESOME poison. If ants got it on themselves, it literally sucked the moisture out of them. Took the puffer and puffed in the crevices around the joist. Next day came home to a pile of large black carpenter ants on the basement floor. Worked amazingly well.
As others have said, a good ant bait spread around the area will probably do the trick. Google carpenter ant and I'm sure there are lots of cures out there for them.
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93Cobra2771
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06/18/13 07:40am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Surge protector?
x2 thunder mountain. we are seeing low voltage where I am now in the afternoons.my EMS will turn me off when it gets too low.
x3 - mine saved me at a campground we regularly go to. In fact, we had been in that site numerous times.
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93Cobra2771
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06/18/13 07:34am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Surge protector?
So what is a person suppose to do when one of the campgrounds that you visit has 30 amp sites and 50 amp sites?
If you have 30a service on your trailer, and you sometimes use 50a with a dogbone, then get a 50a portable.
Or, if you prefer a permanently wired version, then get the 30a and keep your 50a dogbone handy. Will still work fine that way.
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93Cobra2771
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06/18/13 07:33am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Any Hensley Owners with an extra stinger?
Thanks, guys. The used hitch that I got came with an 8", and my dad will definitely need a 4" or 2". Haven't physically installed the hitch yet, but I am positive that will be the case.
No lifetime warranty for me, although I can pay $500 for a lifetime warranty since I got the hitch second hand.
ProPride is not looking good for the adjustable, as noted above. I talked to them last week and they are behind on regular production and the guy couldn't even give me a time frame they would produce the adjustable stinger. Said they were trying to fulfill existing orders at the moment.
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93Cobra2771
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06/18/13 07:16am |
Travel Trailers
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Any Hensley Owners with an extra stinger?
4" (most likely) or possibly a 2"? Hoping to find one that someone has in the corner of their garage or something.
Getting my dad set up with his craigslist Hensely. :-)
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93Cobra2771
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06/17/13 12:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Wanted to tell everyone goodbye
Good luck and have fun - I'm thinking when our two kids get in HS, and they can't come due to commitments, we'll leave them at home. :-)
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93Cobra2771
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06/17/13 07:11am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Reese Dual Cam Puzzler
One other possibility is the bar end has worn the hitch to the point that under light tension situations, the socket is sloppy enough to simply let the bar fall out.
However, sounds like you had a very sharp turn which kicked it out.
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93Cobra2771
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06/17/13 06:59am |
Towing
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RE: Towing Speed - Am I Going Too Slow?!
I run around 55mph. It is so much more relaxing to hang out in the right lane and watch people scurry by, swapping lanes, zipping around. I have all the time in the world to make decisions, get ready to change lanes, etc.
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93Cobra2771
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06/17/13 06:56am |
Towing
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RE: Eaz Lift WDH question?
Amazing that these dealers sell and set up lots of these hitches. But from my experience and others, based on reading these boards, they rarely get them set up properly.
I think the dealers set them all up with the same settings and then throw them on your vehicle.
After people own them a while and wonder why they are having trouble with the feel, they finally realize that the hitch is not set up properly.
Do not rely on the dealer set up.
Follow the instructions that are pinned to the top of this forum. If you find out yours was set up properly, you were fortunate to have had a good dealer or you were just plain lucky.
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A couple in their late 50's were having trouble this weekend at our campground and asked if I would help him. 14' TT, late model Lexus SUV pulling it.
Anyhow, he was way heavy in the back. And had only one link on his snap up bracket. Said he couldn't get any more links on. So I told him the trick on jacking up the truck/trailer so he could grab the links easier. He stated he hadn't been told anything when he bought the trailer.
As I was looking things over, the ball didn't have any grease. The bar ends didn't have any grease. The bolts on the hitch were loose. Had practically no weight transferring to the front axle - rear was on the bump stops. Battery wasn't installed. They hadn't shown him how to operate the small slide out. And it goes on and on.
So, I spent about an hour going through things for him, checking it all out, asking a few questions, etc.
He was extremely appreciative, and offered to pay me which I turned down.
I did let him know it was very irresponsible of the dealer to send him down the road with the hitch so improperly setup. He had already driven from Florida to TN that way. I was shocked the hitch was dry as a bone, and it was very obvious they hadn't adjusted anything, nor had they gone over basic hookup procedures and such. Very disappointing.
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93Cobra2771
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06/17/13 06:50am |
Towing
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RE: ProPride 3p hitch
Google the Hensley "bump" for lots of reading on this.
Basically if one has to suddenly hit the brakes while initiating a turn, the 4 link sees this as a sway event and will not allow the pivot between the TV and TT to occur. Something HAS to give. Sometimes it is the receiver.
YMMV
I had just such an emergency situation (hard braking while in a curve at approximately 40mph). I can say that nothing gave in my case I successfully navigated the curve while dodging an idiot cutting in front of me. Trucked/TT braked without any hint of the TT coming around on me.
The Hensely bump is totally unrelated and can occur when TV slows down faster than the TT. The linkage will swing to one side or the other and "bump" when it reaches the end of the travel. It can easily be remedied by making sure brakes are set up on the TT to "lead" the TV. Most commonly, it occurs on TV with engine brakes (diesels), or newer TVs with good tow/haul modes (I can initiate it on my 2011 F150 in tow haul mode in the right conditions).
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93Cobra2771
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06/07/13 07:59am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Suspension Air bags
Hi,
So how do you decide on inflation pressure? Is it just intended to make the vehicle level? I have air bags--but they are manual so there is no way to adjust them "on the fly".
You are only supposed to return the truck to stock ride height, no more. Per their instructions.
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93Cobra2771
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06/05/13 07:25am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Going to try my Dual-Cam out again...
Mine worked great and I had no problem. Only reason I changed was due to the great deal I found on my Hensley.
My old EZ Lift/Dual cam setup is happily living it's second life with a good friend's parents and their new Starcraft TT. I helped him set it up and it has had nary a wiggle.
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93Cobra2771
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06/03/13 08:35am |
Towing
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RE: Suspension Air bags
Love my Firestone Ride Rites...
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93Cobra2771
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05/29/13 01:59pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: grey water tank capacity
Honestly, what you describe is pretty much what we fill our similar size grey tank. Two adults, two kids, one shower each, and dishes washing once or twice and it's full.
We camp with full hookups, so no big deal to pop the grey water tank but if dry camping it would be a whole different ball game...
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93Cobra2771
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05/28/13 12:08pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Installed Mobile Outfitters Shock Kit
Very nice!
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93Cobra2771
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05/23/13 08:49am |
Towing
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RE: Roof Replacement on 2001 Cedar Creek 33RLBS Fifth Wheel
Very nice, and great writeup. Thanks for sharing!
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93Cobra2771
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05/22/13 12:10pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: DIY Insulating with spray foam kit
You are correct, it is the same foam used in homes. I don't know if they trim flush to the walls or leave that to the installer - you will have to ask them.
Home installs they usually use a hand saw to bring the foam flush with the wall surface. A good foam guy will have no problem spraying and filling the cavity but not overfilling it.
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93Cobra2771
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05/21/13 09:06am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: CAMCO EAZ-LIFT
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93Cobra2771
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05/20/13 11:54am |
Towing
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