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RE: Bauer NE Keyless Entry
looks pretty nifty
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dave17352
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05/17/13 06:16pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: DEF, even dumber and blind too.
That's what's nice about America we can agree to disagree
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dave17352
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05/17/13 09:15am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: DEF, even dumber and blind too.
People some time talk about what a crummy place the def fill is on the chevy. I have a chevy and I like the fact that it is under the hood for just this reason. Anybody could have a special moment and do the same as 4x4. I have wondered with the ford high pressure fuel system failures if this may not have caused a good portion of them.
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dave17352
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05/16/13 08:15pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Looking to buy my first duramax.
the owner of the dealer is a friend and his shop just put 8nnew injectors in. His cost was 2500 bucks. He let me take truck home and drive it for few days. The truck is amazing !!! runs perfect and has an escalade dash cluster. The web site is craseautoconnection if u ant to check it out. I am leaning toward not getting it even though I want it bad. My suburban does a great job towing and hauling all five of us around. I just cant get out of a suburban. Need duraburb to build me a duramax suburban!!
I checked that truck out. It is a nice looking rig with a clean carfax.
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dave17352
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05/16/13 08:03pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: full timing with black water Q
Look inside the bowl and see if there is an overflow hole near the top... We plugged ours and no more smell...
I forgot about that. I did that in my 98 lance camper and got rid of smell also.
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dave17352
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05/16/13 03:17pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: My DEF Use
I think 2011 was first year for chevy?
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dave17352
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05/16/13 03:15pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: My DEF Use
I am actually pleased with the DEF technology and how it has cleaned up nasty diesel.
No offense to the old 5.9 guys, but this morning during my commute I got treated to a "black out" by a guy in a 5.9 dually ... This guy literally blacked out my lane for about 2 seconds in the middle of rush hour. Flat rude and potentially dangerous.
DEF has cleared most of that up and cleaned up the trucks. Very good technology. Now if they can just get these Bosh HPFP's figured out. Lol (JK btw)
Um, no, DEF has zip, zero, nada to do with carbon particulate in diesel exhaust. That's what the DPF is for. DEF reduces oxides of nitrogen in the exhaust.........
FWIW: I have one of them old technology 5.9 engines and the ONLY time I see "rolling coal" from it is if I mat the go pedal to the floor or towing the trailer under moderate acceleration.
I cant remember now, but with the def being used chevy claims to have reduced the regens by almost half thus saving fuel and getting 10 percent better mileage in 2011 over the 2008 through 2010 D/A which had the DPF only. So there is some correlation. I don't want to search for it now, but I know it exists.
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dave17352
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05/15/13 09:25pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Fifth Wheel hitch
I'm very happy with my B&W Companion hitch. It leaves a clean bed when removed since it doesn't use rails.
X2. I've had a hitch with rails in the bed and now the companion and much prefer the B&W configuration. You can't beat the quality, ease of operation, and simplicity of hooking/unhooking. Easily removable too.
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dave17352
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05/15/13 08:45pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: My DEF Use
I too have found the def to be now big deal I also like the clean exhaust and the clean smell of the exhaust. I notice running empty I use about half of what I use when towing 12k.
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dave17352
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05/15/13 08:40pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Boats are RV's?
There was guy at a local state park here in Nebraska that lived in his boat for 2 or 3 years, year around right through the winters. His boat was old probably about a 22 footer.
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dave17352
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05/15/13 08:36pm |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance
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RE: full timing with black water Q
I just replaced toilet flange seal and the toilet holds water overnight
Then the vent must be leaking. As the other poster pointed out you should not have any smell from the tank except maybe a tiny bit when flushing other than that it should be sealed. I had a cracked vent pipe on my 89 Jamboree and that became unbearable with the four kids and mom and dad on a long road trip. Once i found it and fixed it no more smell!
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dave17352
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05/15/13 08:30pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: 5th Wheel Hitches
BIG can o worms open here...you'll have 10000 opinions on who's hitch is best...I myself put a B&W 16K in my GMC longbed and love it...made in USA, fit, finish & workmanship is second to none. ZERO play/slop, no clunking.
exactly! x2
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dave17352
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05/15/13 08:23pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Battery/electrical experts -- question on refrigerator
Westend--- Thanks --- that gives me a guideline.... the only time I'll probably need to do that is when we are getting ready to go out on a trip and the MH is in the storage lot w/o electric so I need to start up the refer a day before hand. ?
I would turn it on a hour or two before leaving, it would be ice cold in that period of time. I wouldn't let it get below 12 volts. That's about 50% discharge. Just got done putting in a residential refrigerator in my 5th wheel. Its amazing how fast it will get cold. In my fridge it takes about 15 amp hours to cool down the from completely warm and only about a hour to do it.
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dave17352
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05/15/13 08:21am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Battery/electrical experts -- question on refrigerator
Westend--- Thanks --- that gives me a guideline.... the only time I'll probably need to do that is when we are getting ready to go out on a trip and the MH is in the storage lot w/o electric so I need to start up the refer a day before hand. ?
I would turn it on a hour or two before you it would be ice cold. I not let it get below 12 volts. That's about 50% discharge. Just got done putting in a residential refrigerator in my 5th wheel. Its amazing how fast it will get cold. In my fridge it takes about 15 amp hours to cool down the from complety warm and only about a hour to do it.
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dave17352
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05/15/13 08:11am |
Tech Issues
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RE: What RV damage has Gorilla Duct Tape repaired?
I have used gorilla tape in the past. I have still found duct tape to be superior because it seems stickier and more flexible. I know that wasn't the question but I couldn't help myself.
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dave17352
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05/15/13 08:06am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Batteries: Marine/RV or Marine?
I have a Walmart 110 amp hour battery in my TC right now. I like the 2 year warranty. I think there great. If it fails there is always a walmart around.
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dave17352
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05/14/13 08:08am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Batteries: Marine/RV or Marine?
OK folks, getting time to get another battery to replace my nearly four year old Interstate group 24. Got it at Sams and it has been a good one. But Sams does not sell Interstate any more. But they do sell Energizer which is distributed by Johnson Control. But it is time for a new one to be safe.
Should I get a Marine/RV or a Marine battery? I know we need a good battery for trailer brakes, slides, furnace, lights and other goodies.
Not sure I know the difference between Marine/RV, Marine Battery or Deep cycle. Been reading up on batteries, but it has become confusing to this old Boomer! Thanks in advance
Mike
That battery may last another two or three years, if it is still holding a charge now. I would not replace till it goes bad. When I did replace I would get a deep cycle only battery. Maybe the agm type. Those marine/rv batteries only have about 75 amp hours usually and you could get a deep cycle only battery that will have up to 110 amp hours. JMHO
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dave17352
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05/13/13 08:41pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Finally -- New Camper Batteries
I think you want to have two of the same size batteries. I am not expert but if those two batteries are going to be used together I think this true. Perhaps if you have not installed them yet you could return one and make a even pair. I am not sure how important it is but some people say it is necessary. Unless they are used separately and charged separately. JMHO
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dave17352
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05/12/13 10:29pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: 20 Year Old Plus Lance Squire Camper-Refrigerator Advice
All good things to consider...we do have solar panel that keeps our battery good and charged for times we don't have electric hook ups. Also, we packed existing fridge and freezer with some dry ice and block ice and that allowed us to still use it as kept plenty cold if not repeatedly opened. That worked for three days before adding more blocks. Thanks for all the input guys. I'll be sure my husband sees these helpful responses.
I read someplace dry ice in your camper can kill you because it give of a gas. Not sure which one. You might want to check it out. I have done the same thing in the past and I am still here but google it.
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dave17352
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05/10/13 08:24pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: RDS Auxilary Fuel Tank
You might want to check into whether you tank is rated for flammable fuels. I think there can be a issue.
I did my homework. Nice assumption though...
akcooper: I wasn't trying to be irritating or judgmental I was just giving you a heads up, I thought there might have been a issue. But as you said you have done your homework, so all is groovy.
Happy trails
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dave17352
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05/08/13 07:37pm |
Tow Vehicles
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