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RE: Will RG6 improve my RG59 signal on my 5er
You won't see any difference in 38'. Any improvement will come from the new connectors installed.
Agree 100%. You will see absolutely no difference at 38 feet from the new cable. Any improvement will be from the new connectors.
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fpresto
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05/19/13 04:49am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Will RG6 improve my RG59 signal on my 5er
As others have stated you will see no improvement. In fact not all RG-6 is made the same as there is no standard. In general most cable labeled RG-6 has a slightly thicker inner conductor and slightly better shielding. A good quality RG-59 can be better than a low quality RG-6. In actual fact there is no standard. RG was an old term used in military specification and meant Radio Grade. That term went away when the military switched to the Mil-Spec system years ago. Most of what is sold today as RG could not pass the Mil-Spec requirement.
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fpresto
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05/18/13 07:19am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Leaving 5th Wheel Hitch Hanging on Kingpin
Anybody hang there B@W companion hitch with the base attached from their Kingpi
I did it for years until I built my garage with a hoist. I even called B&W and asked about possible damage to the hitch. They laughed and said that the normal stress from towing was far higher. They also indicated that they could not recommend the practice due to liability issues. If a child or an adult for that matter released the hitch and was injured they could be sued. It is safer to just not recommend the practice. If you do it make sure that you put a lock on the hitch release arm.
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fpresto
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05/05/13 07:52am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Replacing Rubber Gasket on Slideouts- DIY??
If you have to order them and you are referring to the ones on the outside they are called wipers. They are designed to wipe off the slide when it retracts. They are for most units a DYI project.
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fpresto
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05/04/13 07:34am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: sources for antenna mast
I made my own out of 3 sections of PVC pipe. Use 3 different sizes of pipe so that they nest inside each other. Drill holes through the pipes at different locations and use long bolts with wing nuts through both pipes. This allows you to adjust the height as needed. I capped the top section with a PVC cap. I use it as my flag pole in my front yard. An advantage is that they nest inside each other for traveling. In over 15 years of use I have had to change out the top (smallest) section one time. The other two are still going strong. When I take it with me camping I tie it to the 5th wheel hitch although I don't usually raise it to the full height.
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fpresto
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04/28/13 02:46pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Yet another dewinterizing question
It is air.
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fpresto
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04/27/13 10:09am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Hanging the hitch on the pin box?
No hitch manufacturer will recommend it, not for damage but for liability issues. If it were recommended and a child, or an adult for that matter, pulled the release and were injured they would be open to a lawsuit. I did it for many years before I built my garage with an electric hoist. Before I did it the first time I called B&W and asked the question. They said they did not recommend it. I then asked if the practice could cause any damage. They laughed and said not a chance. I strongly recommend that you put a lock on the release.
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fpresto
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04/15/13 03:39pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Propane Refill Scam
In 2007 the price of propane skyrocketed. Blue Rhino reduced the amount of propane in the bottles. When questioned about it they stated that it was a customer "service" so that the price per bottle would not rise too high. The funny thing is that when the price of propane decreased the size still stayed at 15 and the prices have still gone up. I guess that is another form of customer service.
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fpresto
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03/29/13 02:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Would It Be Cruel?
We take both of our cats with us. One doesn't like traveling in the truck but the other could care less. Both love it when we stop and get them into the 5th. They love looking out the windows and watching the sights. We joke that they are happier camping than they are at home. Just be extra cautious that your cat doesn't make a mad dash out the door when you open it. A collar with your cell phone number is a good idea.
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fpresto
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03/28/13 02:32pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Getting the Hitch Out
I do the same. I pull under and winch it out although I just keep raising it into the overhead through a trapdoor I installed, slide a couple of 2 X 4s under it across the rafters and close the door. Totally out of the way for the winter.
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fpresto
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03/28/13 02:23pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: goofy , but true ?
These threads always turn to "cop bashing". I am amazed how many people on this forum think they can pick and choose what laws should be followed and which can be ignored. The woman was breaking the law and instead of ticketing her or making her unhitch the tow dolly he was nice enough to give a warning and yet he is bashed on here.
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fpresto
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03/26/13 02:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: NEST THERMOSTAT
I had similar issues and the Nest wouldn't do what I wanted. I got the Prestige 2.0® Comfort System by Honeywell. It has a remote that can be used anywhere in the house and a program that allows total control via my home Wi-Fi network and an app that allows me to monitor and change the settings and schedule via my phone.
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fpresto
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03/25/13 02:15pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Can you leave the hitch on the trailer?
Most hitch manufacturers do not recommend it due to liability issues. If a child or an adult for that matter released the hitch they could be seriously hurt and the lawsuits would start. That is easy to prevent. Just put a lock on the release handle. I stored my B&W for years that way. At the end of the season I would leave it on the 5th, lock the handle and wrap it in plastic. It worked great. After I built my garage I installed a cheap hoist and just back under the hoist and lift it into the attic through a trap door.
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fpresto
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03/25/13 01:48pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Slide Seal Conditioner: Recommendations
To me a conditioner should be something that will help keep the seals from drying out and cracking and protect from uv rays
While the wipers, the rubber strips on the outside, are exposed to UV rays, the actual seals are inside and generally not exposed. Pure talcum powder works great and is recommended by most manufacturers. If you can't find pure talc, baby powder is the same thing with a scent added. The easiest way to apply it is to close the slide a few feet and from the inside wipe the seals with a rag sprinkled with talc. Most people confuse the seals and wipers. 303 or any quality rubber protector will work fine on the wipers.
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fpresto
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03/21/13 02:19pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Escape ladders aren't for fat folks!
I have to agree with other posters. If the fire is enough that you have to use the escape window there will be no time for an escape ladder. The toxic smoke from all of the materials in our RVs will be choking and you will be blind and disorientated. As soon as you open the window it will act as a chimney bringing more smoke and fire toward you. Your only chance in those circumstances is to crawl, jump, roll or whatever it takes to get out of the window. The fall may injure you but you will be alive. I have been in several smoke chambers and even knowing what is going on and being prepared it is amazing how quickly you can lose all bearings from the smoke even wearing masks. As soon as you remove the mask, as part of the training, you are immediately blinded by tears and gasping for air and this was non toxic smoke.
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fpresto
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03/17/13 07:45am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Maryland Class "B" License Requirement
The term supervising driver is confusing people. It is no different than when you or one of your kids got his learners permit. They just have to have someone with the proper license with them when they drive. When you go to take the test the examiner may or may not ask to see the license of the person who rode with you to the examination site. They do not go with you during the test.
It is easy to find someone to go with you. As has been mentioned, school bus drivers, firemen, ambulance drivers all have Class B. I also think that you have been misinformed by someone at the MVA, no surprise there, I do not believe that the requirements have been eased at all. Ask for it in writing. You can go to the MVA web site and read the licensing requirements. They have a very nice section on each license class including drawings.
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fpresto
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03/15/13 03:13pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: To toad brake or not to toad brake....
I have posted before on similar topics that focusing on the legal aspects is shortsighted. A traffic ticket may be the least of your worries if you are in an accident and are sued for damages; especially if there are injuries. Civil suits can and are often are decided by EMOTION not necessarily facts. I sat in on a suit where a class A rear-ended a car with a woman and two kids at a light. Apparently she stopped on yellow and he thought she was going through. He was towing a trailer without supplemental braking but was in compliance with the performance based laws in Maryland. The only traffic ticket he received was for failure to have his vehicle under control. A relatively small fine. However, he was sued for damages. In court the lady's lawyer kept harping on the fact that supplemental breaking systems were available and to not use them was showing a disregard for public safety and it could have been anyone that he hit. His lawyer countered that he was legal in Maryland but, in my opinion, his was a losing battle. He couldn't compete with the emotion of the jury after they saw pictures of the injured kids. It was a huge award. I don't know whether he had enough insurance to cover it as insurance amounts are not allowed to be mentioned in Maryland.
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fpresto
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03/09/13 06:04am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Any install a Winegard Trav'ler themselves?
I have installed two, one on my 5th and another for a friend. It is not hard at all except as others have said getting the base unit onto the roof is not easy. On mine I did it by myself and ended up pulling the base up onto the roof hand over hand with a rope by leaning a long board and using it as a slide. I don't recommend that method but it worked. Even with that difficulty it only took me about two hours. On my friend's with two of us it took less than an hour total time. As I am no longer a spring chicken at65 yrs old, I assume that anyone can do the install.
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fpresto
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03/01/13 02:18pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Ability to crank out a slide out
Several years ago, after reading on this forum, about people having difficulty manually open or closing their slides and having purchased a new Cedar Creek with hydraulic slides; I decided to try it out at home. First I had to find the manual that I had glanced at but never really read. After a short thirty minute search I found it. The section on manually moving the slides seemed easy enough " On the end of the pump is a plastic sticker, remove the sticker exposing an opening for an Allen wrench, insert the wrench, turn and the slides will move." I decided to try it. Found the pump with the sticker. Bad news, the pump was mounted with only an inch of clearance between the end and the compartment wall. Forty minutes and much cussing later I had removed the screws securing the pump including the two that were blind and could only be removed by feel, and rotated the pump so it faced the compartment door. I was ready now. I inserted the wrench and started turning. Nothing happened. I turned some more, faster, still nothing. I decided to try my ratchet. Didn't have an Allen to socket adapter, off to Lowe's. Don't sell individually have to buy a set of five. Back home, insert it in the pump and start ratcheting. After 5 minutes I thought I saw some movement but was probably just sweat dripping in my eyes. I finally wised up and energized the pump while watching the end. Holy Cow, that thing was rotating at at least 200 RPM. With the ratchet I was maybe getting 10 RPM at best. This wasn't going to work. Time to break out the cordless drill. Of course with the position of the pump in the compartment the drill wouldn't line up. However, all was not lost, after another 30 minutes of searching I found my flex adapter that obviously someone else had misplaced and was finally able to make the connection between the drill and the pump. When I squeezed the trigger and saw the slides start to move, I was one happy guy. My equipment is now stored in the pump compartment and I always take my drill with a fresh battery and a spare. The point is don't just read but actually try it out at home before you need to do it. With my luck it would have been at night in a rain storm when I actually needed the procedure.
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fpresto
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02/25/13 02:04pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Propane Odor When Tanks Switch
The odor when switching is normal, every one I had does that. I would not change anything.
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Where did you come up with that? It is a sealed system and a properly working system should have no smell at all.
It is probably a pinhole leak in the diaphragm in the regulator which is very common as it is just a piece of rubber. It is probably leaking all of the time but is more noticeable during the changeover. It will get worse as time goes by as the pinhole leak will probably get larger.
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fpresto
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02/25/13 01:10pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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