RE: hydrogen peroxide in fresh water tank
So....you just don't leave it in there ? I was told to use 1oz of 3 percent , to 10 gallons of water, and just use it. For me that would be about 10 oz. Thanx, Robbie
RE: sattalite for the motorhome
I do believe e/w coast feeds are a thing of the past. I'm grandfathered in, and the DTV woman told me the other day not to change a thing, or I would lose it.
Robbie
Unless, of course, you find it necessary to get the West or East Coast feeds....which, obviously, I don't care about or need.
RE: Towed Braking Systems
Right you are. Also, I don't understand people who believe that you can't have a "break-away " system w/o toad brakes. You can. Try the "ready brake" web site.
I must be legal in my home state and that is what the requirement is. If the tow brake was a requirement then ever tow truck in america would have one. THey do not have them as most states have performance braking requirements. I will not change any minds on here and that is fine. I have 300K miles now on my three Foretravels and no issues with tow brakes on any of those miles. I have crossed every state in the union as well other than HI. I have tried standing on the coach with and without a tow brake and there was no difference in stopping distance and the risks burned up brakes and the towed car trying to stop the coach is much more of an issue than stopping has been for me.
RE: Using a tire plug as an emergency fix
I bot this kit 20 odd years ago, and still use it to this day. I put one in my toad last year (7k miles ago) and still no pressure loss. I know this 'cause I have the low air warning system on my toad.
What kind of plug kit do those of you that use them recommend? I understand there are several, but the only one I'm familiar with is the kind with the oily "string" thing that you push into the hole with a sort of needle.
Thanks!
Francesca Knowles,
While the principle of the repair is still somewhat of mystic application to me, I've used several times over 20+ years on Jeeps in off road situations, motorcycle tires that have gone thousands of miles after the application, two in motor home tires that also went thousands of miles after install and finally, in our new Honda CR-V when the DW picked up a screw, of course it wasn't me.
Anway, this is almost identical to the one I've carried for quite some time.
Tire plug kit/pro model
The instructions for application are always straight forward. I have yet to have one fail
Scott
RE: I Will Never Drill Again (at least until next time)
Whenever I drill into the unknown, I use a small bit, w/a piece of rubber hose over the bit, just long enuf the expose about 1/4" of the bit. Saved my butt just the other day when installing my solar panels on the roof.
I should have known when about a month ago I snagged the upper rear tail light wires whilst drilling through the roof.
But, no, I continued to drill . . .
Today, while creating a storage rack in one of my Class A DP bays, I drilled though one of the frame rails in order to fasten a bracket. Turns out there are a bunch of things routed through the frame rails -- diesel fuel line, power steering lines, and coolant lines to the dash heater.
I drilled though the last one -- the coolant line.
After drilling 4-5 holes in the frame rail, I heard the sounds of dripping liquid. Mmmmm . . . what could that be? Excess water from the holding tank? Nope -- it was green.
Long story short . . . we are getting toed via CoachNet to the local repair place in the morning after loosing about 5 gallons of engine coolant. I figure $1000-1500 as the line are difficult to access.
Anyway, I asked the wife to take a lot of pictures to remember this day.
Hopefully, it will be a lot funnier later.
RE: Tire Guage recommendation needed
Good question ! With outsourcing the way it is, WTFKs. Robbie
I've had an Alcoa gauge since '03..Is there any gauge made in the USA?? Mike M..
RE: Ready Brute with Ready Break Question
When I switched vehicles, I decided it was time to go simple. Had a Gear Vendors elec.brake (worked great), and all Blu-Ox for the rest (no problems). This time I did the Ready Brute/ Brake/Break away, and also did the wireless toad lite bar ( see my sig). All is well after 8k miles. Robbie P.S. if you go w/the wireless lite bar, make SURE they send you the one w/the solar panal on it. Good luck
RE: Tire Guage recommendation needed
Go to NAPA, they sell a calibrated guage for under 20 bucks. It shows my Milton is off by 2#s (high). I keep one in the rig, and one in the garage. Oh yeah, part # 90-390. Robbie
RE: Backwards Towing on a Dolly
To put this in persective, almost EVERYONE sez you can't back up a 4 down toad. BS. I've done it so many times I lost count. Even at an angle. We got out of a spot that a $hithead had blocked us into at Wal*Mart while we were shopping!! Now, on to the matter at hand. I took a pic in Feb, of a Mercedes SL convert., on a tow dolly backwards. He had come down from NY to Key West. I took pix, but I gave up trying to post them on this site, because of the hoops you have to jump thru to post them. Robbie P.S. I have seen some things, traveling around this fine country of ours, that would stand yer hair on end !! Towing backwards is WAAAAYY down the list. Semper Fi
RE: Partial Hitch Receiver Failure - NEW PHOTO
So solly. But did YOU not read my original post about gas chassis' (which Jerry has), being inherently higher than diesel chassis'? You'd have to have a mighty thick spacer, between those wheels and the frame rails to make up for the off set on the proper drop down. When I read the profiles, or sigs on 50% of the posters here, they are commenting on FL, or Spartan chassis, but I believe Jerry's is a Work Horse W-22. World of difference. Oh, how does your $600.00 mud flap make out when you drag those wheels? Robbie
No. Just increases the leverage, as stated previously. I took mine off for that very reason. Robbie P.S. If anyone wants to pay the postage, you can have my roller wheel for free.
Another option you may consider was one I did to my previous coach. I install a steel caster wheel on the rear of each frame member on the motorhome at such a level that these would hit the pavement before any other part of the hitch would hit. It worked great and solved all the issues I had with dragging any part of the hitch.
READ the post before you make a comment. I said install the rollers on the coach frame NOT on the hitch. This protects the hitch as well as other low hanging items such as an engine oil pan.
RE: Partial Hitch Receiver Failure - NEW PHOTO
No. Just increases the leverage, as stated previously. I took mine off for that very reason. Robbie P.S. If anyone wants to pay the postage, you can have my roller wheel for free.
Another option you may consider was one I did to my previous coach. I install a steel caster wheel on the rear of each frame member on the motorhome at such a level that these would hit the pavement before any other part of the hitch would hit. It worked great and solved all the issues I had with dragging any part of the hitch.
RE: ACC Warranty Services Group
You MUST remember.....this is nothing more than a pyramid scheme. They will pay one person, and then deny the other 99. That ONE person gives rave reviews to drag other into the scheme. Just think about it, what's the negative to positive ratio ? All to familiar. Robbie
We recently purchased a used Class A (2001 Holiday Rambler Endeavor with 48,200 miles). Three weeks after purchase, AND BEFORE WE HAD FINALIZED my contract details with ACC, the refer failed. I called ACC and even though we were still working out whether it was to be a one-time payment or a 10 month no interest, THEY PAID THE REPAIR BILL.
Two notes: First, ours is a 11 year old unit and many companies were averse to a full coverage policy and Second, ours is a four year all inclusive for which we were invoiced $3,500 with a $200 deductible. The refer alone (four door unit w/icemaker) would cost us more than that.
RE: Partial Hitch Receiver Failure - NEW PHOTO
It seems I remember this old saying..."the weld (if good), will always be stronger than the metal around it". Also, I'm surprised no one has mentioned "PT'ing" the weld, or the surrounding metal. You can buy a kit. We had to do it on EVERY weld on the nuke subs. Semper Fi, Robbie.
A good welder could reweld and use additional gussets to make it stronger than before!!!
RE: Partial Hitch Receiver Failure - NEW PHOTO
Negative, as dicussed previously. I'm staring at mine now, it's sitting in the corner of the garage. It was the derth of the hitch on my '07 Southwind. Bent the entire hitch to the port side about 30*. Yes, I also have a laptop in my garage. Robbie, in the garage, getting ready to go in the house at my wifes behest.
Wonder if something like this would help in the future
http://accessories.etrailer.com/thumb.php?f=http%3a%2f%2fwww.etrailer.com%2fMerchant2%2fgraphics%2f00000001%2fpics%2fU%2fF%2fUF48-979020_tn.jpg&s=160
RE: Partial Hitch Receiver Failure - NEW PHOTO
Well said. I was going to write this, but was to lazy! One other thing, one must NOT compare diesel and gas rigs. Gas rigs sit much higher than their diesel conterparts. I used to be able to use a creeper, and get under my '07 W-24 Work Horse Southwind. Those days are gone w/my FL air bagged chassis. And NO I will not go under it w/the jacks down! Robbie, getting ready for the FMCA Rally in VT next week.
My 3 cents. When you drag the receiver on a solid surface its like lifting your back end of your MH off the ground with a jack. The weight of your MH is forcing down on the receiver making it want to bend upward somewhat like the Ops picture. This can be up to tenth of thousands of pounds on a hitch that is designed for 500 or 1000 Lbs verticle or horizondal. Then add in the shock of that weight going at 5 or 10 mph. That break had to happen when the OP (his words)hit the pavement several times. When you drag your hitch on any surface you should inspect the hitch for damage or have someone do it for you. Adding a wheel under the receiver makes it worse in that it will hit sooner with more force. Like I said my 3 cents. CalD
RE: Partial Hitch Receiver Failure - New Photo
They're just "lawyerin up". I've welded these before w/no problem at all. Just remember to disconnect your batteries, and as many ECM's as you can find, because you can cook those, then it gets REALLY expensive! Robbie
Get the opinion of another welder... if the only damage is what we can see in that photo a good professional welder can not just fix it, but make it stronger than it was before. And for less money - probably far less money - than a new one.
CraigAny shop I've talked to wants to replace, not repair, for the liability reasons.
Gee, I wonder if it has anything to do with the label in your picture that says WARNING, do not cut, drill, weld....... :B
Liability issues can be bad.
RE: The best compressor to buy to air the tires to 100PSI ?
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00915309000P?prdNo=10&blockNo=10&blockType=G10
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X3 This is in my 3rd MH now. Never misses a beat. Robbie.. Oh, also bot one to blow down my water lines in the house, when I head south for the winter.
RE: Beware in keys
That's why I only spend the WINTER in FL. I'll say this though, many people on this forum missed their calling. From the speculation that goes on here, they could have worked on Wall Street !
Not if the bank owned it. I'm not to familiar w/this sort of thing, but doesn't the storage manager have to send some kind of certified letter, to the owner, if disposal is to take place ?? Robbie
I think maybe the Park could have sold the coach to the highest bidder, then you would have lost more then a few hundred dollars.The storage facility owner does not have to do anything other than send a notice to the owner of record. Any mechanic's lien created by filing of an application by the storage facility owner is superior to any bank lien on the property. In short, the storage facility owner can sell the rig and use the proceeds to satisfy the costs of sale and the delinquent storage charges. Any overage, if any, goes to the owner of record. Don't know how they do it in New Hampshire, but that's how they do it in Florida.
