RE: What do you DIY'ers use to jack and secure your rig?
I do not have leveling jacks, ramps, or a pit. I just crawl under the motorhome and do what ever needs to be done. Oil change, lube job, replace the shocks, etc.
There is plenty of room under there.
RE: F53 Oil Change
I use the Fumoto valve with a nipple. Run a short hose from the valve to a 5 qt. used oil jug. I also use a 1 gallon Zip lock bag to remove the oil filter. Fast and clean.
RE: Fires
A few years ago the guy in the campsite near mine had a portable firepit. He put it in his storage bay after he used it. It still had hot coals and burned his RV.
RE: Contraband from Canada!!!
Kinder surprizes are banned , but guns are legal. Hmmmm
It is easier to take candy from a baby than to take a man's weapon.
RE: Windsheild cost
I had both sides of the windshield on my 99 moterhome replaced last year. It cost me nothing; but I asked the installer what it would have cost without my insurance. $1200 or $600 a side.
RE: Replacing a Batwing with a Jack
I replaced my batwing with a Jack. It was very easy the problem came about the fifth time I used it. I had a weak signal and turned off the 12 V DC and then back on. That killed my Jack. Luckily I had the old batwing and put it back on. The Jack did get digital signals better; before it died.
RE: Windshield cracks on Alaska trip
I am in Calgary for the Stampede. Three days ago we drove our toed to Banff and got a chip just above the passenger wiper. I plan on doing nothing until we come back from Alaska.
RE: Circuit Board
I just replaced mine yesterday. For over three years my water heater sometimes would not start. The light on the switch would come on and stay on until I went out and reseated the connector to the board. Each year it got a little worse. This year sometimes the light would not come on; even though I had 12.5V at the board. The end came when after 20 attempts to start it by removing and reconnecting the connector it still would not start. I bought a new board and now it starts every time.
RE: 2006 F-53 Coolant Change
jy
Hope you mean straight PRE MIXED antifreeze not pure glycol. Pure glycol (anti freeze) must be cut with water.
Four gallons of pure antifreeze when added to the four gallons of water that did not drain equals a 50/50 mix.
