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RE: Use of Cinder Blocks
Depends o how heavy your trailer is. Cinder blocks are NOT very strong and can easily be crushed. Using concrete blocks would be MUCH safer. The only advantage cinder blocks have over concrete is that they are extremely light weight (less than half as much as concrete).
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 10:29am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: added Lighting
Basically you can't make the wiring both 12 volt and 120 volts (or use the same wires). You will need to either buy lights that match the existing ones or run separate wires and separate power source for the new ones.
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 10:26am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: 2013 Dodge Ram with or without air suspension?
If set up correctly it should make little or no difference. The proper way to set it up is with the air turned off, set the WD system then turn the air back on.
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 10:23am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Sightseeing in a C w/no toad
Motorhome size and where you want to drive it are the two governing factors (just as one would expect). Can't put 10 square feet of potatoes in a 5 square foot box :) If you plan on transporting a lot of people in the MH then DO check out your number of available seat belts because is MOST states they're required.
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 10:21am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Looking for better Sway Control
You say your trailer is heavier and longer than the previous one but did you use the same WD BARS and hitch? If so it would be a good idea to check the bar strength to be sure they're correct for the new tongue weight. Bars that are not stout enough can make for a lot of bouncing and poor performance. I recommend sizing the bars at 15% of the trailers GVWR which is the maximum the tongue should ever weigh. Size them for that weight (close as possible) but not under it.
You can likely add a duel cam system to your standard weight dist system and that's about as good as a reasonably priced system gets. Sigle friction bars are adequate for smaller trailers (usually below 25 feet) but not for longer and heavier units. Even adding a second friction bar applies FAR less force than the Duel Cam or the Equ-al-izer. Been using my Reese for the last 80,000 towing miles with no problems. Do remember though that correct adjustment of the hitch is just as important as having the correct size.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 10:15am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: What type of filter cartridge?
Probably should get a cartridge that matches the flow rate on the original one. Also I would pay attention to the micron size which effects how EFFECTIVE it does in filtering your water.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 10:11am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Progressive RV Insurance Scam
If they provided you with the information, in what way is it a SCAM? Everyone is SUPPOSED to read their policy. Thinking that the insurance company is there to protect it's users is folly. They are there to protect themselves.
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 07:29am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Best surface for tires to sit on for extended periods?
If you can DRIVE o the surface you can PARK on it. It has never made any sense to me to jack up a trailer (you didn't mention what kind of RV you have), endangering it's very expensive frame, to POSSIBLY save some very inexpensive tires. If you choose to go ahead and raise it then at least support it at multiple points and over as long a distance along the frame as possible.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 07:26am |
Tech Issues
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RE: looking for tongue weight KZ Coyote 23 clt
What someone ELSES trailer tongue weighs will have nothing to do with what YOURS weighs. No two people will load it the same. Head for a CAT scale and weigh it is your only answer other than using the bathroom scales or special scales to weigh your tongue. Here is how you can use you bathroom scales for the job.
http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q697/skipnchar/BathroomScalesmethod_zps1d69c5d8.jpg
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 07:14am |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Fresh water tank plants
MOst RV instructions call for a mixture of between 1/4 and 1/2 cup of bleach per each 10 gallons of FW capacity. You CERTAINLY need to sanitize your water system. I'd recommend you FLUSH it as much as possible first to physically remove all you can from the system then keep the system sanitized and filled at all times to prevent re-contamination.
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 07:09am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Water filter question
My method is that as soon as I return from a trip with the RV, I FILL the FW tank with chlorinated water from a potable source and the chlorinated water stays in the system until the next time I use it. IF that next trip is more than a month or so since the last one, I first drain and re=fill the water system with fresh water. Empty but damp water lines and tank are a really good place to grow bacteria and having chlorinated water in there prevents bacteria growth. My whole house filter stays installed at all times except if I winterize the RV.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 07:05am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Losing pressure on water system
Leaks do0n't HAVE to be inside the RV. Check around the water heater pop off valve and the drain plug for signs of seepage. It could also be leaking out the pressure water connection if the check valve is not holding well there. Another outside leak is the dog shower and even better hidden, the low point drains could be leaking.
Doesn't HAVE to be a leak inside of ourside to loose pressure because it COULD be bleeding the pressure through the water pump into the non pressurized water tank. They can be time consuming to check and locate the problems but I'd recommend you begin with the items that don't cost anything or can easily be seen and work your way up to the more costly items.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 07:00am |
Tech Issues
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RE: tow vehicle battery
YOu had a dead battery but it is HIGHLY unlikely that the tiny LED lights on the brake controller had any role in it. It would have to be on for years before that alone would drain your battery.
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 06:52am |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Where does my tv plug in?
Check the wires for current. If it's 120 volt AC then why not use the same wires? probably would be a good idea to know just where they originate though, so you know which breaker controls them and what else is on that circuit.
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skipnchar
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05/18/13 09:04am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: f150 vs.f250
If you want to make the trade then go for it, there is no reason NOT to but you certainly would not NEED to make it unless there is something drastically wrong with your current truck. It won't TOW any better than your current truck but depending on your engine choice it will probably have more power, use more fuel (if you go with a gasser)and won't have the cushy ride most F 150s have.
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skipnchar
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05/18/13 08:04am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Cleaner and wax - yes we read the FAQs
Use anything you'd use on a fiberglass boat or car. stroll through the cleaner/was section of any parts store or department store and take your pick. Probably won't find ANYTHING that will make old oxidized fiberglass look new again.
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skipnchar
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05/18/13 08:01am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: What are these? And do they need replacing?
AS long as your breakers work, that's all you can ask of them. No reason to fix anything that works. If you HAVE to replace them on the road, do it then.
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skipnchar
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05/18/13 07:59am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What's in your tool box?
Basic tools are all that you will most LIKELY need. It would be IMPOSSIBLE to make a good guess, which items beyond that you might need. Remember, you're not leaving civilization so if you DO need something specialized, it's available close to anywhere you are. Probably the cost difference will be less than the cost of loading down with everything you might POSSIBLY need and dragging it along with you.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/18/13 07:55am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Charger at campground?
IF it works at home (I assume with no major DRAW on your batteries) it will work the same in the campground. Batteries last the LONGEST when they are kept at a steady state rather than discharge then charge. Those "cycles" are the determining factor in a battery getting old and failing. That's why it takes a MUCH better battery for your RV than for your car or truck. Starting batteries don't live long in RV use.
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skipnchar
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05/18/13 07:52am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Soy Sauce Substitute ???
I can only tell you that Soy Sauce is NOT a good substitute for "Worcestershire sauce" when making a bloody mary. Neither is it a good idea to not put your glasses on when mixing one :)
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skipnchar
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05/18/13 07:45am |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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