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RE: A/C in tent trailer
My experience has been that bunk ends exposed to sun are very hard to cool. We used a 'yellow, squirrel cage blower' from Menards to move the air into the bunk ends. Worked great for us. Don't know anything about Texas though, except that I sure do like going there.
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classicdude
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06/18/13 09:41pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Grease vs silicone
When we had a popup, I wiped my cables lightly with white grease the first time. I sprayed silicone the next several times thinking I didn't want ever have to deal with getting a bunch of gunk eventually coating everything. Only had the popup for 3 years, so no way to tell if silicone was enough.
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classicdude
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06/18/13 07:52am |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Living the Dream
Good looking rig. It's nice to read a post like this, reminding me of the excitement of getting our TT. It also looks like you did some homework on setting things up.
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classicdude
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06/17/13 08:02pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Camping pet peeve
I enjoyed reading all these pet peeves! lol. I guess I've been lucky or just missed something. Over all my years of camping, I've discovered zero 'pet peeves'. I expect though, that I've fed many pet peeves since I am one of those who love fires, lights, and at least a little bit of racket once in a while...
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classicdude
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06/15/13 12:39pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: We were hit by lightning!!!
My gosh, this sounds terrifying! Were you pretty much out in the open, or were you surrounded by trees? Did you have surge protection (if so, it must have not protected)? How the heck did your awning ever survive? I know, lots of questions, but inquiring minds want to know! Glad you weren't hurt! I tend to obsess when storms approach...
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classicdude
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06/10/13 05:42am |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Finally, No More Hot Skin Condition
I'll keep the camper plugged into the house until I know I have the problem resolved. You hit the nail on the head about grand-kids! It's kind of like I get a 2nd chance after realizing my shortcomings as a dad...the kind of realization that only comes after the fact.
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classicdude
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06/04/13 07:39pm |
Travel Trailers
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Finally, No More Hot Skin Condition
Several months ago I noticed that when the ground was wet, I was feeling a tingling when I touched my camper with damp feet when plugged into my garage. I had just had a new breaker panel and new service installed professionally. At that time, I ran a new line to my garage and wired in a marine receptacle. I tied into an existing wire in the basement that been used for a welder at one time (using only one leg, of course). Yesterday I set out to find the cause and am pretty sure I found it.
I had wired in a receptacle in the garage to plug in my drill press, and apparently when I stuffed the whole mess back into the junction box the ground wire was lightly contacting the hot side of the receptacle, energizing the ground wire. Also in the basement, I traced out the old wire and found that a junction box near the breaker panel had been installed for some reason, and the ground wires were snubbed off. I'm still getting some stray voltage from the camper skin to ground but think I'm on the right track! Now to fix the missing ground and retest...
Just read an article about a child being killed in a similar situation. That article brought me to reality pretty quick, since I have young grand kids who like to play in the camper sometimes!
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classicdude
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06/04/13 07:28am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Fresh water tank sensor
I don't pretend to know the answer to your question, but I would check wiring at the sensor to be sure one isn't broken inside the insulation. The vast majority of sensor problems, from reading this forum, are 'full' readings caused by debris stuck to the sensors. It seems most fresh water sensors are not a problem since you are only dealing with clean water.
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classicdude
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04/17/13 04:11pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: The case of the Intermittent Trailer Running Lights
Good job, and thanks for the update. A lot of experience is lost when people do not update on what fixes problems...
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classicdude
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04/17/13 06:17am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Moving On
I've seen your name a lot since I've been a member. Anyway, best of luck, and thanks for your efforts on here!
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classicdude
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04/17/13 06:01am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Reserve America Active Advantage Scam
Something similar happened to me online. I reserved a hotel room at a discount and, without realizing, I also signed up for for some plan that was $120 per year. They sent me a check for about $15 on that room. In very small print on the back it said if I cashed the check, it meant I agreed to the 'terms' and my credit card would be charged the $120! So much unscrupulous******going on that it's mind boggling...legal fraud!
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classicdude
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04/16/13 12:39pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: I-40 Condition - Little Rock, Ark to Memphis, Tenn
We were through there last week (quick visit to Texas), and the road seemed fine. However, there was quite a bottle neck about 40 miles east of Little Rock caused by road construction. The road turns to one lane each way for quite awhile. Not too bad though.
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classicdude
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04/13/13 08:16pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: As I sit here and read threads about
Most of the stuff you mentioned doesn't bother me much, but I sure would like to try this setting a time or two! Nice!
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classicdude
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04/12/13 08:05am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Newb question: Stranger approaches your RV
I'm one who has a hard time saying no, so I would probably lie to them and say that we use the campground bathrooms to save the hassle of flushing tanks. Seems like a polite way of saying NO. I can't believe a stranger would even ask. I know I would NEVER ask to use a strangers bathroom, nor ask to enter their camper for ANY reason.
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classicdude
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04/05/13 07:34pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Just punishmenmt for misrepresentation
Why the surprise? Everyone knows that groundhogs are notorious liars! Heck, they are half asleep when they make their predictions. What can we expect?
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classicdude
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03/23/13 05:42am |
Snowbirds
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RE: tank sensor accuracy
I AM obsessive/compulsive about those gauges. Therapy is helping me to get over it and learn to live with it! I've tried everything, and the results are temporary at best.
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classicdude
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03/22/13 08:04am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Refilling Disposable Propane Tanks
I made a valve tool so I can open the Schraeder valve and fill it all the way up. I weigh the tank so I don't overfill it.
Same here, but I decided after several fillings that it just wasn't worth the trouble since I got plenty of mileage out of the new tanks. All I use it for is our small propane stove and use very little propane when I cook. It was a learning experience though, and I am glad I tried it just to find out if it was worth it or not.
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classicdude
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03/10/13 04:23pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: IPhone Ringtones
I've made many ringtones right there in Itunes using songs out of my own library. You can google how to do it. It seemed complicated at first, but I caught on pretty quick...also forgot pretty quick after making several! Anyway, just a thought...
OOPS looks like that method has already been covered!
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classicdude
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03/05/13 06:51am |
Technology Corner
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RE: "I dont get why people camp"
Hilarious! I loved it!
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classicdude
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02/24/13 06:49am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Shidders Full :)
Still laughing at your 'subject line'!
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classicdude
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02/19/13 09:04am |
Truck Campers
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