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RE: Dealer wants to buy my old axles and wheels

On Sunday, I was on my g/wing on I-35 doing about 70 and hit a deer. I managed to keep the bike up, but it has major damage.Glad you are still with us - the bike can always be replaced!
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6MISFITZ
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11/04/09 12:30pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: pulling with a van

You left out the E350 van's factory optional Extendable/Retractable towing mirrors,
Optional integrated Trailer Brake Module
Tachometer
and Ford's great looking integrated optional HD (8 bolt) aluminum wheels.
GM was supposed to install the 6 Speed automatic in the 2500/3500 vans for 2010 but GM's website still says 4 speed auto and so does the "build it now option".
Still no tach, no extendable towing mirrors - not sure on optional integrated Trailer Brake Module.
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6MISFITZ
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09/12/09 01:55pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Local Dealer Drops Price Within $500/Bought Cougar From Him!

Congrats, now go camping already and let us know how your maiden voyage turns out!
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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09/12/09 10:04am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: pulling with a van

Agreed with Bryan.
Mike
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6MISFITZ
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09/12/09 10:01am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Kill A Watt

DD#2 won our Kill A Watt P3 for us at our electric company's open house by filling out a ballot.
Anybody want to buy a melted Kill-a-watt cheap??????LOL, thanks for the warning!
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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09/04/09 07:20pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: equalizer vs reese dual cam

Had Equal-i-zer and friends have the Dual Cam, both work very well and both have many experienced and satisfied users.
Do they have to completely re-wire the tow vehicle or add a new W/D platform to the tow vehicle because $1100.00 seems like a HUGE mark up to me for just a Dual Cam + Prodigy install!
Phone around a couple of other dealers - if just to make sure your dealer's mark up is an honest one.
Enjoy your Roo!
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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09/04/09 06:40pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Hensley Arrow Cover

The CDN dollar isn't doing too badly - so it would would only be $499.99.
BBQ cover with a bungee cord or cut the cover to size and then re-sew (your sewing results may vary depending on sewing machine & needle) to fit properly.
However for winter storage I would remove it.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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07/29/09 09:57am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Equalizer owners - check your sway arm sockets

Nice catch, hate to think of what else could have happened had you not caught it.
Look forward to the update with Progress Mfg.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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07/21/09 09:17am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tire Wet Look

For the wet look in vehicle showrooms or car / racing shows, I have not found anything better than Black Magic spray foam.
Simple templates cut from cardboard to cover the size of the wheels meant that zero clean up of the rims was necessary after I sprayed the tire.
On past boat, hybrid and current vehicles', 303 Aerospace Protectant.
Specifically designed to protect vinyl, rubber, fiberglass and plastic from sun damage.
That link is to a free trial offer + shipping and no, I am not an employee or spokesperson.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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07/14/09 08:01am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Equal-i-zer Lube and tightness

Our old Equal-i-zer showed the same wear for the first few tows, but more towing miles did not show any significant further wear on the arm sockets. Bought some off brand hitch grease at Wally World and it worked well.
Carry a bag of rags to wipe the mess off the weight bars and your hands if you grease the L Brackets.
No problems with only greasing the weight bar arm socket surfaces that contacted the hitch head and always, always, double check that your snap up bracket is in the trailer if you give it to one of your kids to do.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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07/07/09 09:55am |
Towing
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RE: The best coupler lock for a travel trailer? opinions

If I was that concerned about theft while in storage I would remove the wheels.Then I would worry about someone steeling the brake drum$.
I found our Master trailer tongue lock (used on our race trailer) on our driveway in front of the trailer once, so it did its job and slowed down the thief enough to scare him/her/them off without the trailer.
Master lock replaced the broken tongue lock to match my (keyed alike set) keys - N/C.
We also had 1 howling beagle at that time but I doubt he was any pivotal part of the deterrent :B.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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07/07/09 09:07am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: hitch noise

We never lubed the L brackets on our old Equal-i-zer but did lube the surfaces that anchored the weight bars at the hitch head (as suggested by by the EQ owners manual) and it did make a difference in turning noise levels.
Make sure you lube those weight bar "arm socket" surfaces after towing in the rain or they will rust the same as your vehicle's brake rotors and the steel on steel noise will certainly scare anyone within a 1/2 mile - LOL
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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07/07/09 08:56am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Downside to Bunkhouses!!!!

Will's #2 rule was mentioned more than once in our TT, but a more dire warning applied for waking up MRS Fitz.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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07/07/09 08:38am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: First trip in our new TT, almost destroyed the slide.

Did that once as well - but the pantry door survived.
A bit of elbow grease (without removing the door) and the hinges returned to working condition and it NEVER happened again.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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07/07/09 08:31am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: strange noise in engine

FWIW, did he check the Transmission Mount?
Mike
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6MISFITZ
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06/18/09 05:33pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: chevrolet 2500 HD overheating

Our 3/4 ton van (same engine/trans as your truck) started running warmer while towing (never over heated) or would not cool properly while in stop and go traffic with the A/C on.
Dealer diagnosed a bad Clutch Fan and the new O.E. replacement fixed the problem + has outlasted the original.
Mike.
Oops, Did have to change the thermostat once, but only because it would NOT blow warm air in winter!
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6MISFITZ
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06/18/09 05:16pm |
Towing
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RE: NASCAR LifeLock 400 from Michigan

Thanks Bill, I had heard that Patrick Carpentier will be in 55 but had not heard anything about Ron Fellows.
Will take a much closer look on Sunday.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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06/18/09 04:52pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: NASCAR LifeLock 400 from Michigan

I always look forward to watching the racing from Sears Point and Watkins Glen every year, but am not sure if Ron Fellows will there in a sprint cup car this season :(
Mike
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6MISFITZ
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06/16/09 10:21am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Kry Baby Bush, did he go to far????

I don't question his talent behind the wheel, but one day I do hope Kyle Busch has to answer that question about why he did what he did to that guitar to his son or daughter like I had to explain it to my kids.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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06/14/09 07:05pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: What Is Definition Of Cheap Shot??

A whack on your goalie AFTER the whistle.
Mike.
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6MISFITZ
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06/14/09 06:57pm |
Around the Campfire
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