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RE: Frig. drain hose ???
Just for clarification, if you noticed there were quotation marks around part of my statement. This is where the information came from; http://www.rvlifestyleexperts.com/free-rv-info/full-time-rving/average-joe-s-rv-refrigerator/
Go about half way down the page. I too have never noticed a P trap but maybe not looking in the right place.....
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Pipeman
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05/10/13 11:27am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Follow up to blow out (there is a tire question at the end)
On edit,I see that some of my remarks have been typed out by posters above me. I guess I'm getting slow at the typing.:)Keeping the tires covered when parked will help extend their lives. Try to dislodge rocks that may have gotten stuck in the tread of the tires. You should look at the sides of the tires for cracking. That will tell you that the tire life is coming to an end and also it's recommended to change out all the tires when they are between 5 & 7 years old, no matter how good they look. When you get a flat, the tire on the other side now takes on the full load of the trailer and becomes overloaded so it's also recommended that you change out that tire as well. You'll have to be the one who decides on what you're going to do as it could get expensive or maybe peace of mind is better for you.
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Pipeman
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05/10/13 05:11am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Frig. drain hose ???
I had mine replaced by the dealer last Sept. while the 5er was in for a list of repairs. That end piece's main function isn't to stop bugs from getting in. "Some newer models have the drain hose protruding through the access door with a small cap inserted into the end of the drain hose. This cap has many small holes.
This drain tube needs to have a “P” trap before exiting the lower access panel. Condensation drains are designed to allow condensation to escape and prevent ambient air from reaching the cooling fins."
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Pipeman
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05/10/13 04:58am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Atwood water heater humming noise
I had the same problem last summer. While having a shower I could hear the noise above the water flow and wondered what the hey that noise was. I discovered it was coming from the heater. When turned off the noise went away. I emptied the heater and refilled making sure that I opened the pressure relief valve to empty out the air in the tank. It didn't make the noise after that. The only thing was that we had been on the road for almost 2 months at that time, using campground electric, so I cannot figure out why it happened. Just brought my rig home yesterday, filled up with water and have the heater on electric. When I get outside I will be checking further. By the way I did get on line and googled my problem at the time and it was recommended to drain the tank, refill and make sure all the air was purged from the tank. Good luck
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Pipeman
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05/04/13 05:31am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: CANADA - RV battery recomendation needed ...
I've got 2 interstate batteries in mine. They are marine/rv deep cycle.
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Pipeman
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05/02/13 11:34am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Brand new to this, have a lot of questions
My advice is on the tow vehicle. Do your homework on the size of truck you will need to do the proper job. Check and recheck the GVWR(gross vehicle weight rating)(Payload) of whatever truck you want to get. Just make sure the truck can do the job. What type of engine do you want...gas or diesel? I prefer diesel and have a 1 ton dually, crew cab, long box,4x4. I have a 35ft 5er with 3 slides and we can get to the fridge, stove, the kitchen table and even the couch and 2 lazy boys with the slides in. We have stayed in it up to 3 months at a time. There's just the wife and I now but we do have one son and family(wife & 2 kids) who stay with us sometimes and we do have the room and bed for them but as I always say, no matter the size of the trailer, it's only comfortable for 2. It'll be you and the wife who will decide on the type, size and tow vehicle. Just do your homework. Don't forget it's an awful lot of money to put out for something that you might not be happy with.
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Pipeman
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05/02/13 05:35am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Aux Fuel tank for Ford F250
I have a tranferflow, 50 gallon in my bed with the gallonage readout and the pump from aux tank to main tank. Works great.
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Pipeman
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04/30/13 11:00am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Canadian border/frozen food
To be on the safe side I would call US customs and they will put you in touch with an agriculture person who can answer your questions about bringing food stuff into the US. Last year it was 50 pounds of meat but nothing exotic, and they'll tell you what is exotic.
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Pipeman
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04/24/13 05:27am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Birds and Trailer Hitch
2 laundry bags(netted kind) from the dollar store.Open the bottom up on one, slip it over the king pin and then slip the other one on. Hold them there with bungees and the cords that they come with.
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Pipeman
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04/23/13 11:48am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: how does a 5th wheel track compared to TT
Like a post above if you ever watched tractor trailers make turns & go around a curve, you'll notice that they take them wide. A 5er doesn't track like a TT, The 5er will cut the corners. When backing watch your wheels, to get into a spot, not the back of the 5er. Your spotter should be watching the back for you. It's just you and the spotter not anyone else. Get your hand signals or your two way radio talking straight between you. It's not difficult and it's a real difference towing the 5er. Something you will find out once you get on the road. Stay safe and enjoy.
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Pipeman
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04/18/13 05:31am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Converting $/liter to $/gallon
I am bihandual when it comes to metric & imperial but I rebel against metric. They(government) jammed it down our throats. I'm a retired Firefighter and they came to the station one day, gave us a 4 hour course on metric and said there you go. I went on my kelly weekend(5 days off), came back to work and all the gauges on the pump panel were in metric. One of the guys scratched onto the panel where 100 psi was. Metric makes you work in much larger numbers. I'm always converting to imperial. A US gallon has 3.785 litres whereas a Canadian litre has 4.546 litres. Makes me crazier. :)
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Pipeman
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04/13/13 06:16am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Question On Pullrite superglide hitch.
I owned one for a number of years before going to a LB truck. IMHO you cannot high hitch a pullrite superglide. The jaws will not close if the hitch is not properly aligned with the king pin. A few times I thought I had backed into the kingpin just right but the jaws would not close as the king pin was too high. I still walked around the back of the truck and checked by eye to see that it was closed after hearing the handle makes its clang sound. Just my experience.
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Pipeman
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04/12/13 05:26am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Slides and wind
I for one have "wasted my money" on the toppers and I really like them. I have pulled our slides in a couple of times when the wind was enough to move a heavy 5er off the front blocks it was resting on.We were rocking and rolling.Just more aerodynamic IMHO. Also the topper on the large slide was making a lot of noise but I still like my toppers.This happened in southern Alberta.I also walk on the floor when the slides are in with no adverse effects, so far.
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Pipeman
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04/10/13 05:29am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: storing rv
mine gets parked on two, 5 ft. pieces of 2x10 treated wood planks.
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Pipeman
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04/09/13 05:21am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Slide blocks bathroom
Being able to get to the bathroom, fridge, water pump switch are my prerequisites. I can also sit at the table if I want,cook on the stove, walk to the back end of the 5er, sit on the sofa and/or the recliners but I can't watch the TV. That's with the 3 slides closed. My 5er is a 2009 Silverback.
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Pipeman
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04/08/13 11:41am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Decoding Parks Canada Fees
We were into Waterton National Park last summer for 12 days straight using an annual pass. We have been there many times over the last 34 years. IMHO it's better than Banff or Jasper but as I said it isn't our 1st trip out that way. They have hired a lady with her dogs to herd the deer out of the townsite because they were and are getting too bold and some will attack the humans thinking they can just walk up and start petting etc. We stayed at a campground a few miles north of the park. Look the place up. Lots of wildlife to be seen if you go slow, a lake(Cameron) that can rival Lake Louise and not a lot of people. As you can read I'm biased. Wherever you go, enjoy.
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Pipeman
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04/02/13 06:01am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Montana/Alberta Broder Crossing
We've used Wild Horse a few years ago, with no problem. The road up from Havre is two lane and if you don't have any fuel filter problems like we did :(, it can be a nice ride. At the time we used it, there was a real bad mosquito problem and maybe that's why we got through so fast :). We didn't pull in under the canopy of the station as I thought it was too low. Sweetgrass/Coutts isn't real bad either. There isn't that much of a line up or wait going into Canada and when heading back into the States.We were through there last summer.
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Pipeman
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04/02/13 05:33am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Basement Cargo slide tray
Had one in my old TH. Bought new 5er and took the tray out of the TH and installed it in the new 5er. Slides both ways. Love it. Shovel, rake axe, pruner, etc goes along the sides of the slide.
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Pipeman
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03/27/13 11:02am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Filling the water tank
I have a fresh water filler for mine but my rig would work with yours, I believe. I have a 12 volt pump. It hooks up to my two( 50 & 45 gallon) tanks. One is a collapsible tank from CW. Anyway for your little containers just drop the hose into the container, and then a length of hose from pump to your fill valve and pump away. I run mine off my batteries in the 5er. My SIL pulls from a few 5 gallon containers with his pump and it's pretty fast. Just anther idea for you. Mine is like this and this one is from Northern Tool. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200352044_200352044?cm_ven=natural&cm_cat=netconcepts&cm_pla=Google&cm_ite=
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Pipeman
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03/25/13 12:03pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Rubber Roof Treatment
Larry, I have a container of Dawn liquid dish soap that I'm going to use on mine when I bring it home in May. That and a brush and spikes in my boots to keep me from slipping and sliding. Stay safe.
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Pipeman
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03/24/13 11:27am |
Fifth-Wheels
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