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RE: Full recall of Lite Cylinder clear tanks
A reply from someone from Lite Cylinders.
To all our valued customers,
Sending the below e-mail was the hardest thing I have had to do. I have worked with this company 9 years and have been the contact most of you have worked with. It was never the intention of this company for this to even remotely occur. We had some internal problems and PHMSA was working with us to get all this resolved. We did not ever feel any of you receiving this e-mail were in any danger. They wanted new management and new ownership. We gave them all they asked for after being shut down for 8 months with no sales. We worked diligently to address any internal issues we had in the past that resulted in a failure in the field. After an incident which involved a cylinder that none of you have they did the mandatory total recall of all cylinders ever made by Lite Cylinder. All companies experience issues but I stand by this company and its product. Whether you were just a single order customer or one of our large customers it didn’t matter. I cherish you all. We all lose in this. On our side it’s our jobs and on your side it’s also financial. I would only hope that if Lite Cylinder could ever get past this recall all of you would still be our customers. Even though we won’t be here we are appealing the recall but we don’t know what the outcome will be. I have enjoyed working with you and consider you my friends. May God bless each of you.
Sheree Pierce
Lite Cylinder Company
Think that was before they shut down. Sounds like the Gov got a little pissy because things did not get reported so they shut down all production even the good tanks. Looks like the end user is left holding the bag.
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ChopperBill
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06/19/13 02:11pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Trailair pin box accessory
Thanks all,
I had an E-mail from Ultra Fab today and they pretty much said it would not be worth the money to add the lower glide plate also. I am going to stick with the standard Trailair optional hitch, offered and ordered from the manufacturer. It has to be better than the plain old steel tongue sticking out of the front of the camper!
The last two campers were equipped that way and I'm tired of being beaten to death on the concrete Interstates. Short of selling my present Reese hitch and investing in a Hensley air ride hitch, this Trailair option appears to be the best.
Bandai
That is basicly what I said and I sure would like to know why they cant sell a Tri glide option a lot cheaper than buying a complete hitch. I would rather have the chucking option than the bag and shock. That is why if I go with another hitch it will be a Demco.
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ChopperBill
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06/19/13 02:00pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Full recall of Lite Cylinder clear tanks
Oops! I have two of the recalled tanks! I purchased two when they were first introduced and got along great until one of the cases they are put in broke in half last fall. Called Lite Cylinder and they immediately sent me out two new ones. They are the ones recalled. Seeing how the factory shut there doors and wont be involved in the recall I am out two tanks and need to go buy a couple of steel ones. Sure did like the see through tanks.
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ChopperBill
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06/18/13 08:52pm |
Tech Issues
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Mio R503T GPS ?
Cant figure out how to set a way point for where you are sitting on this thing. I want to use it for ATV trail riding and setting up camp as a home base and dont have intersections etc to set it too. Yes, I do have the manual but still cant figure this one out. Anyone?
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ChopperBill
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06/18/13 07:29am |
Technology Corner
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RE: My 6.0 actually has a little problem (Rollingrock)
What do you have your warning signal set at for cooling? I set mine at 220 and it at times will hit that pulling a long hill. Thinking about pulling the muffler (no Cat version) and running a straight pipe to see if that may cool it down.
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ChopperBill
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06/18/13 07:17am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: portable solar panel, ever stolen?
Use a cable on mine. However I think it has a better chance of being stolen from my locked shed at home.
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ChopperBill
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06/16/13 07:45pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Why won't 2000w inverter run 900w microwave?
My last 2 trailer's had 4 6v's with a Xantrax 3000w inverter. Running the micro 1 minute would set off the beeper and take the rest of the day to charge the batteries. Unless you are real serious about solar I wouldnt waste my time running anything but the TV. My set up left with the last trailer. Good riddance. Have just a portable 200w inverter and 2 12v's in this trailer just for an occasion TV and a 2000 Honda if the wife wants to run a hair dryer. Much easier and carefree. I still own a 130w solar portable solar panel and controller if I decide to do some longer dry camping that I can throw in the truck.
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ChopperBill
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06/16/13 10:47am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Trailair King Pin Box-Does this look right?
I have the Companion with the TrailAir and really havent payed attention to that. I do know the TrailAir rides worse than any standard pin box I have had. That may be my problem.
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ChopperBill
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06/16/13 09:53am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 2013 Laredo electric awning
Had a Carefree electric and it was top notch. Had a Dometic electric and it would flop in a moderate breeze. Now I am back to manual Domestic and it seems a litter more solid. If something goes wrong with it I will get a Carefree electric again
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ChopperBill
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06/16/13 07:25am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: new or used
Always bought new. Cost me a ton of money in allthose years. The one I have now was used. Great deal on an upper end unit. Never new again. But this is probably our last one any way.
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ChopperBill
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06/16/13 12:55am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Lube plate for Trailair 5th. wheel pin?
I made one out of the bottom of a five gallon bucket. Works great. The hensley plate is over priced.
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ChopperBill
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06/16/13 12:42am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Trailair pin box accessory
You can add the plate but it is almost as much as the complete hitch with already on. You would have almost twice the price in your hitch. I would see if you can change your order. You have to call for the part number unless the site has it now.
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ChopperBill
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06/16/13 12:36am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Trailair pin box accessory
I have a TrailAir with no triglide. Think they want almost as much for the triglide addition as the whole hitch. Have always had regular pin boxes with the B&W with very minimum chucking. Am not happy with the TrailAir at all. Ride is rougher than all the others. Darned if I can figure out why, tried all kinds of combinations on Ranch shocks and air bags. Would love to trade it for a Demco Glide pin box.
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ChopperBill
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06/15/13 11:47am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 2006 NuWa Hitchhiker 37CK
After 4 new RV's we bought used one that is is my signature. Came from a private individual and got a terrific deal, at least in my mind. Had to drive 1000 miles to pick it up which is kind of scary because you really dont know what your getting until you look at it. Best feeling after an RV purchase I have ever had. Nu-Wa has an archive that has all the old model pics and specs. Dont think you are allowed to post likes to other suppliers but it easy to find.
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ChopperBill
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06/15/13 08:54am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Beware of Michelin tires
Something just doesn't seem right. I have LTX Michelins. 3 years old and not a crack in 'em. Hasn't seen the shade in all those years except when the sun goes down. I can verify that cause it belongs to me. We own two pickups and nothing will ever go on them except for Michelins.
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ChopperBill
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06/14/13 01:10pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: problem with day nite shades
I saw a replacement set of strings at Camping World.
Not a bad price from them if it wasnt for shipping. I paid $14 from Spankys for a package of 25 feet and a few trinkets last year!
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ChopperBill
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06/14/13 09:33am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Real towing experiencing with SRW
I went from an '06 GM dually C/C long box Dmax, to an '11 3500HD Chevy SRW C/C Dmax standard box (6-6) and it tows my 15000lb fiver better.
I can only say from a GM owners point of view, but in '11 GM made big changes in the frame, brakes and suspension. (same body style)
The GVWR for the 3500 SRW went from 9900lbs, to 11500lbs, which is 100lbs more than my '06 dually.
The changes, including factory exhaust brake, trailer brake controller and trailer sway control made this truck more stable all around than the dually.
And yes, I'm within all weight specs with a 2850lb pin weight and loaded truck.
The question of which truck (2500-3500-3500 dually) is better really blurs with new technology being introduced.
BINGO! Quite a while back I mentioned the 3/4 ton, 1 ton jargon should be thrown out as the new trucks have greatly exceeded the old standards. Still the old comparison is still in use today.
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ChopperBill
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06/14/13 09:18am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Real towing experiencing with SRW
365 days in a year. 3 days pulling to AZ to spend 3 months. 3 days home. 2 hours to pull to our site for the summer. 2 hours home. 358 days no trailer except on certain occasions. I ain't putting up with a dually those 358 days. Two folks in our AZ park went from dually's to SRW's. Think there may be only one dually in the park left. One from a 450 Ford to a 350 SRW Ford and says can't tell a difference except now he has more power and his wife will drive it. Made a round trip to the middle of Indiana this spring, saw just as many SRW truck transporters than duallys. Some folks must have had a real wild riding SRW as mine has been great for 11 years From Penticton Canada to Key West Florida and everywhere between.
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ChopperBill
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06/13/13 10:54am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Why don't 5th wheel mfgrs place more heavy items in rear?
Sort of along the same topic but I never could figure out why some Truck camper makers put the propane bottles back of the rear bumper.
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ChopperBill
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06/11/13 07:35am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Carriage Cameo
Did right buying used. Bought 4 new rv's and took in the shorts on every one. Last one bought used and a pretty good deal on a quality fifth wheel.
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ChopperBill
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06/11/13 06:38am |
Fifth-Wheels
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