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RE: Grills that hang on the side wall of the trailer
Same one I use. Works very well and big. I think about 220 sq inches.
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Cecilt
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05/17/13 08:56am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: West Virginia
Our kids will be 9 and 6 at the time. A playground would be nice but we vote for a scenic cg first. A clean showerhouse would be fantastic. This trip is to catch up with family so we will be hanging out at the CG and hiking. Horseback riding and other activities aren't necessary. Any part of the state is OK.
Pipestem offers these attractions. Granted the bathhouse is not the newest or nicest but we take Navy showers in the TT. They have a gondola which is great for the kids to ride and experience, have horse back riding(6 year old may not be old enough as our 5 year old could not do it last summer) and great hiking. Have an olympic size pool as well.
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Cecilt
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05/16/13 09:22am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Grills that hang on the side wall of the trailer
About the smoke. No matter what I grill I place a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil on the rack. This keeps all the grease from burgers, juices and marinades from dripping into the flame. Works for us and my grill does not look nasty with grease splattered all on the inside. Very little smoke if you do this and everything I BBQ comes out fine. At least wife and kiddos never complain so I assume all is good. :)
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Cecilt
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05/16/13 09:10am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Rockwood 8312 SS
Looks like your model has corrected the ONE problem that has occurred on our 8314 model. That being the location of the rear door. When located too far behind the axles this tends to make the steps a "drag point" when traveling over uneven ground and we often camp in National Forest and other back country areas. Had to replace my rear steps twice due to this problem. The single door prevents this issue.
Good luck / Skip
Probably true but I also noticed that the placement of the rear door and steps when driving in rain throws all the crud onto the steps. Since we use the carpets on our steps this gets annyoying but I would not ever give up having this door leading into the bathroom. Would be nice if Forest River made some type of splash guard and that would solve the problem.
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Cecilt
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05/16/13 09:02am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Grills that hang on the side wall of the trailer
We have a sidekick grill and use it all the time. No issues. Love the quick connect from the hose on the side of the trailer. No problems with splatter, grease or discoloration
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Cecilt
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05/15/13 08:11pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Rockwood 8312 SS
This is our 3rd season with our 2012 8312ss. We love it. I sure hope you have the max tow package and HD package on your f150. The engine will pull it but you will be overweight as the tongue weight is heavy on these units. Good luck. I do recommend you replace the LCI power jack if you got one, They are junk and will fail within 1-2 years dependiing on use. Be careful not to extend it too far. The gears strip very easily.
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Cecilt
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05/15/13 08:05pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: LCI electric tongue jack - fix that worked for me - some oil
Dman1Well, we'll just keep on going until it does fail. At least we can always crank it manually if need be. Anyone else out there with an LCI that has worked well for them? This will be my 4th summer. I'm sure there are some longer lasting ones out there?
Don't be so sure of that. When mine failed it would not even manually crank. The inner shaft just moved up and down(had to use bungee cords to keep it from falling out). I was extremly lucky that mine broke when I was disconnecting in the storage lot and it had not put enough pressure on the block before breaking. I was on the ball and was able to get the block out. Drove it to my dealer for replacement. LCI is junk. Plenty of posts on here to support this. If you want my spare LCI I'll sell it to you for $50 + shippping. Works but I don't trust it.
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Cecilt
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05/14/13 08:34am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Lynchburg, VA Campgrounds?????
Depends on how far you want to be from Lynchburg. You are within a 45 minute drive from Holiday Lake State Park, Smith Mountain Lake State Park and James River State Park.
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Cecilt
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05/14/13 08:28am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: LCI electric tongue jack - fix that worked for me - some oil
Knock on wood...since August 2010 with the LCI 3500 lb jack never covered or lubricated (per the manufacturers recommendations) no issues.
Knock on wood.
It will fail it's just a matter of when. Mine failed in a year. Since it was under warranty they sent a new one for free. used for a few months and had a bad feeling it would break. It just made a funny sound when extended further than 3/4 of its maximum length. Put on a Barker 3500 18" VIP and it has been perfect and trouble free.
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Cecilt
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05/13/13 05:32pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Where on your RV do you put your states visited map?
Who puts a sticker on if you just drove through a state but never overnighted?
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Cecilt
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05/09/13 06:57pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: RV park in North Myrlte Beach,SC ?
If you want to, Walk on the beach, sit on the beach, fly kites on the beach, watch the ocean, watch the sun come up over the ocean, and watch the dolpins play, In other words, Be at the beach. You need to be at a beach CG, and MBTP is the nicest one in North Myrtle beach.
Willow tree may be nice, But it is not at the beach. and the beach is the only reason to go to the beach.
X1000. If I wanted to be in North Myrtle then MBTP gets my vote. Why go to the beach to have to drive to the beach. Even if you don't go to the beach every day staying on the beach with pools, activities and in the heart of restaurants and shopping is right there with you.
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Cecilt
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05/07/13 01:58pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Recommendations for a preferred TPMS System.
Started using the tiretracker system this year. 1900 miles later and all is well. Any system is better than no system.
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Cecilt
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05/05/13 05:24pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Bolar Mountain in Virginia
First campground on the left has good sites but no W/E. The other 2 or 3 campgrounds have electric but only potable water spigots so bring water in your tank so be prepared to fill up there is nice. Nice place
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Cecilt
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05/02/13 06:23pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Virginia State Parks and dogs
The VA State Parks we visit are always full. We were at one last weekend and I think there were 2 open sites. They were calling for rain on Sunday and with the liberal cancellation policy you can call up until 4pm on Friday to either change dates or cancel entirely. People do camp based on weather especially if they are in a tent and probably utilize this liberal policy to their advantage before heading out.
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Cecilt
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05/02/13 07:20am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Can't Keep It Looking Good
To keep the front cap cleaned on my TT, I either use Meguires QD or Turtle Wax Bug and Tar Remover within an hour of pulling into the CG. try to do the same when i get home. this way bugs and grime dont get a chance to bake into the gel coat and it stays clean and shiny. Also, wax the front cap a couple times per year
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Cecilt
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05/01/13 08:20pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: New TT battery box full of water
Drilled 2 small holes in my box last summer as well. Solved the problem.
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Cecilt
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05/01/13 12:49pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Using Weber 120 with RV Propoane
Here's how I did the conversion on my Weber Q:
Weber Conversion
BTW, like Jim posted above, some members have left the regulator on and are satisfied with the performance. Some members have reported lower flame and BTU outlet with the regulator on and claim the bbq does not get as hot. The fitting to replace the regulator was so cheap I went that route.
Thanks for the additional information. Maybe it's hard to tell from the picture but the Calore part 401153 looks like something screws into it. If I remove the regulator from the Weber I will need a fitting that screws onto the threaded metal pipe. tks
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Cecilt
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05/01/13 12:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Using Weber 120 with RV Propoane
Thanks for all the replies. I don't mind the location of the grill being next to the TT. I have a 19' awning so we have plenty of room to move away and still be covered under the awning if we need to be. My outdoor kitchen(built into the TT) is only a few feet away so grabbing cold ones and grilling is just too much fun :)
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Cecilt
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04/30/13 02:54pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Using Weber 120 with RV Propoane
I had the sidekick grill with a QD adaptor connected to a hose which was QD'ed to the trailer fitting.
My TT had the two bottles, the regulator going to the QD fitting. When I replaced the grill I removed the fitting from the sidekick and installed it on the weber, and yes I had to remove the regulator, it works and is hot as I need it.
If you have a class "A" or "C" you may need other fittings that I am not familiar with.
Others mentioned getting a small propane bottle but that defeats the purpose of using your 60-150 pounds of propane you are carrying around. Too bad I didn't take pictures.
This sounds like the plan. I currently have the quick connect attached to the propone hose that I pull out of the TT wall to connect to my Sunbeam Sidekick grill. So all I have to do is remove the male fitting from the Sidekick, remove the regulator from the Weber and screw the male connector onto the Weber and call it a day??? Sounds too easy? Have to missing something or more importantly a part. If so, I'll pick up a stand for the Weber and I'll be good to go.
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Cecilt
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04/30/13 11:26am |
General RVing Issues
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Using Weber 120 with RV Propoane
My RVQ is getting a little worn and I have a Weber 120Q in the basement that I could easily use. However, I refuse to use those green bottles. We camp every weekend and I use the BBQ everynight so using the built in propane hose that attaches to my RVQ is very convieneint.
With that said, can I outfit the Weber to accept the RV connector. Do I need to remove the Weber's regulator? Where do I get the parts and is it a simple DIY. tks
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Cecilt
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04/30/13 07:39am |
General RVing Issues
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