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RE: CO Story -- Stay safe everyone
All CO detector's sensors have an expiration date which is around 5 years from the time they are put into service.+1.
I replaced mine with the digital readout Kidde mentioned earlier.
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dieseltruckdriver
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05/01/13 10:29am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: CO Story -- Stay safe everyone
Not all. I have three separate detectors: CO, LP and smoke.+1
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dieseltruckdriver
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05/01/13 10:29am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Gas/service station with ample in and out space????
Most gas stations are filled by semis. I did that for 17 years. I haven't found one yet I couldn't get in with my 5er. Its much smaller than any of my semis were, and will turn much tighter.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/23/13 08:14pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Generator Startup Proceedure
On my propane genny, I have to cover the intake hole on the air cleaner to get it to start.
After you have cranked it for a while, have you looked at the spark plug? If it is dry, it isn't getting gas. If it is wet (literally), it is getting too much gas. The spark plug shouldn't be black either.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/22/13 10:06pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Toliet paper
Paper comes off the front. Always. Just remember to squish the roll so it doesn't unroll.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/22/13 10:02pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Toliet paper
Always use the Charmin from Costco, never have had a problem.No. Angel Soft. Always. Oh wait, Kirkland. Always, wait, always... umm, it doesn't matter, just use enough water.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/22/13 10:01pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Do you like your cabover bed?
We like the cabover bed. Why wouldn't you like it? DW wants a NS bed in our next one, if we get another TC. Our S&S is EW, and she doesn't like having to wake me up by crawling over me. Me, I don't mind so much!
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/19/13 08:31pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Wall Hanging
I just used the Command Strip picture hangers. They are a sort of heavy duty velcro that snaps together - make sure you follow the directions - but so far they are rock solid!+3, or 4.
We use them for pictures and our atomic clock. Neither has moved in 2 years
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/15/13 10:23pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Do I Really Need 4x4 when towing in the mountains?
4x4 are for farmers, ult. company, ranchers, logers, the rest want to out do the guy down the street. And the pickup saleman looks at your credit report and say he can make it for a 4x4 and I make a extra $200 on my commission. Some sales people just take you by the heals and bounes you on your head until they get every nickel out of you they can.Whatever.
Some of live where 4wd is a need.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/15/13 10:16pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Black Hills SD Camping
For boondocking in the Black Hills, you don't need a permit, but they have just recently closed a lot of roads that were previously open.
Call this office instead of the one listed previously. Remember, we are in the mountain time zone.
Forest Supervisor's Office
1019 N. 5th Street
Custer, SD 57730
Phone: (605) 673-9200
Fax: (605) 673-9350
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Located north of Custer on the west side of Highway 16.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/14/13 10:09pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Motorcycle tent
Go back to Cabelas and check out the XPG tents. Very easy to set up, and the rain fly has vents you can open in case the nights stay warm.
That is what I use for motorcycle trips. Also, I use a self inflating pad, and a backpacking sleeping bag that takes up almost no space. I sleep very good with this setup. Food comes from restaurants. If my DW comes along on her bike, we stay at motels.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/11/13 07:47am |
Tent Camping
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RE: Hot Springs and Eureka Springs Restaurants?
The Oasis in Eureka Springs. You will have to search for it, it is down some steps between a couple buildings. We have eaten there several times, and it is some of the best food I have ever eaten, and my wife is a good cook.
It has won awards for its food, not for its seating arrangement. It is very eclectic.
The Bavarian was also good.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/10/13 11:30pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: D'o's & Don'ts of Camp Grounds
Thinking about this a little more, is picking up after yourself really that hard? Or are garbage bags too expensive. It doesn't matter where we go, we have to pick up cigarette butts (I have never smoked), and beer bottle caps (I know I can drink more than you ;) ). It is part of leaving the place cleaner than I found it.
Seriously, your mom isn't with you. Pick it up. The fire ring isn't a dumpster.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/10/13 11:19pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Finding a well-built rig
Owning an Arctic Fox, our next one was going to be another Arctic Fox. That was until I got talked into looking at an Excel. They are probably built better than our AF. The salesman kept saying, but does yours have this, (furnace heated tanks, strong frame, real fiberglass insulation etc.) and we kept saying yes. But then he said, "It sounds like you have a real good one. This brand is guaranteed to -10 degrees." I had to say, OK, lets look. I was very impressed. Now I am leaning towards Excel, but if Arctic Fox comes up with a floor plan we like better before we buy, we will go with another AF.
Edit: The Arctic Fox is heavy for its size. The weight is not from glitz, strength isn't light.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/10/13 11:08pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Hwy 16 Jewel Cave area
Just make sure you stay completely in your lane, and you will be fine. I drove semis here (that stretch of road) for years, and I could keep the semi with doubles in my lane. It isn't bad at all.
A lot of loggers use that road, but they will be in their lane. The only time there would be a problem is if you are too.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/10/13 10:42pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: D'o's & Don'ts of Camp Grounds
Hmmmm. I like listening to kids having fun. Mine is raised and gone, but I still like it. If the young people don't get into this hobby, they won't make any more units.
It seems many posters here need to go to 55+ parks instead of campgrounds.
And if there isn't any power and it is during the proper hours, I just might run my generator all day. But then again, that is why I spent the money on a really quiet one. That is also why I mainly boondock. If I want peace and quiet, I have it. If I want to stay inside and watch tv and nap all day, I can do that too, and I don't bother anyone.
Before anyone gets their panties in a wad, if I am in a campground, I want to camp with power available. Normally that is the only time I go to a campground, but I sure did have fun in them when I was a kid.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/10/13 10:31pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Want to switch tires from ST to P
I can't imagine a problem using P rated tires for your situation. The load is only 1000 lbs per tire. How many lawsuits would there be if P rated tires couldn't handle those weights.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/10/13 03:40pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: ARRRGGG!!!!!!!
SNIPPED
Warning: Always inspect for proper hook-up from a
safe position that is not directly under the trailer.
This makes no sense at all. Is your pickup going to suddenly disappear?
You have to get underneath and visually inspect that the jaws are in proper position around the kingpin.
There is no need for a pull test, but (I say this every time, sorry if anyone is tired of seeing it) if you feel the need to do one, do one with the jaws open, and purposely pull out from under the trailer. This way you know how much force is really needed to do a proper test.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/10/13 09:03am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Phantom Walmart horn blower
I don't really sleep when we asphalt boondock. If you can see asphalt, you ain't boondocking.
Yes it sucks, but they have as much right to do what they did as we do to overnight there. I am not saying it is right, and I know I would be irritated.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/08/13 08:39pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Electronic Thermostat
I use the same one I have in the house. It is a smart Honeywell. That way we only have to remember how to set up one kind, and the 5er is up to temp at the time I select, not just starting to warm up then. No different hookup than the Hunter Douglas write ups.
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dieseltruckdriver
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04/04/13 11:34pm |
Travel Trailers
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