RE: Tom-Tom GPS
I have a tom Tom 1, but I only use it for finding addresses in town. for travel, I may have it on, and it may be programmed to take me to where I want to go, but I ignore it. Too many times it wants me to turn where there is no road, or wants me to use a route I don't want to use.
It is GREAT for finding rummage sales in town, though.
RE: Can a 1/2 Ton Truck Pull a Fifth Wheel?
After 8 pages of bickering, the bottom line is, YES a "half ton" truck CAN tow a fifth wheel, IF the weight of the fifth wheel is within the ratings of the truck.
Simple, isn't it!
RE: People setting up in your campsite
Sorry, but at USFS campgrounds in all National Forests around here, there is NO reservations, NO posts to put tags on (you leave the receipt in the corner of the windshield). You drive in, find an empty spot, and go pay.
Same with the Famcamp at Malmstrom AFB. find a spot, fill out the envelope, put the payment in, drop it in the box, and put the stub in the corner of the windshield.
If you have to leave the site empty, it is YOUR responsibility to mark it to show it is occupied. I agree, a table cloth on the picnic table is NOT adequate!
RE: Big/Tough Buddy Propane Heaters....More Info
ANY fuel burning heater (yes, catalytic heaters ARE fuel burning heaters) WILL deplete oxygen, and CAN create lethal amounts of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide, IF the instructions regarding ventilation are not followed to the letter!
ALWAYS read and follow the instructions, and be sure there is ventilation at least as much as what is called for. Remember, the instructions call for OPEN ventilation. A screened opening has to be somewhat bigger to equal an open, unobstructed opening. You don't believe that? Look it up, it is true.
YES, the Buddy heaters ARE quite safe. IF you read and follow the instructions!
The lives you save by engaging in 10 minutes of reading may be those of your family, and you.
RE: Friends from the "OOP'S" thread.
fullmoon, how could I WHAT? close the Krispy Kreme? I assure you, it wasn't MY idea, I was totally against the closure.
I was against making another stupid casino out of the building, too, but nobody asked me.
We only had one family, kids and grandkids, for thanksgiving. One grandson apparently developed pink-eye yesterday, so they stayed home. We made up a care package and DD came to pick it up. All in all, we still managed to severely damage half of a 20 pound turkey! I think next year, we will get a 10 to 15 pounder, at most. Yes, the Hutterite natural turkeys are wonderful, but their smallest is 20 pounds!
I have been thinking about a goose for Christmas, but we have never cooked a goose. Anybody have experience? Is it much different from cooking a turkey or roasting hen?
RE: Chains on a 5th wheel for safty???
In Montana, safety chains are required on ALL ball hitches, no matter if they are gooseneck or "bumper pull".
Safety chains are not required on any fifth wheel hitches here.
The laws may vary widely from state to state.
RE: Climatologists baffled by Global warming stall
Just "stoking" the subject without taking a position.
Interesting. I read about this development in a British newspaper a few days ago.
Isn't Mann the guy who developed and publicized the now infamous "hockey stick" graph? You remember, the graph where, when other researchers got the program and plugged in random nonsensical numbers, the resulting graph showed a "hockey stick"?
RE: Climatologists baffled by Global warming stall
An excellent reason for moving to alternative fuels/energy asap. You realize, of course, that most of the world's supply of oil is in countries that we have a tenuous relationship with, at best.
That is not true. ....
If you don't mind, I will take the Brookings Institute's Estimate at the bottom of page 5 that says the US has 11.8% of the world's oil. Somehow, I can't believe that 11.8% is MOST OF THE WORLD'S OIL SUPPLY.
Does that include the oil in the Bakken Formation, under Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota? The last I heard, the estimate of the oil under there (where the enviros will NOT allow any drilling) EXCEEDS the oil under Saudi Arabia. Then there are the known offshore oil fields off the West Coast, and in the Gulf, where the enviros also will not allow drilling.
RE: Does your state owe you money?
In Montana, the list of unclaimed property is printed in all the major newspapers once a year. All I have to do is look for my name, or my parents names, etc. to see if there is anything there for me.
About 30 years ago, I found my stepfather's name in the list, and called him about it. It seems he had an REA membership many years ago, and they had turned the money over to the State because they couldn't find him. IIRC, he got about $30.
I haven't found a family name since.
RE: Water Heater usage
As soon as we get set up, the water heater is turned on, and it stays on until we get ready to leave. When I want hot water, I want it NOW, not in 2 or 5 or 8 minutes. The water heater in the Tioga is gas only, so it doesn't matter if we have full hookups or not.
RE: Jeep Wranglers
I have a Wrangler Rubicon and a Subaru Outback.
The Wrangler can be towed on a trailer or four down.
The Subaru, being an auto tranny, MUST be towed on a trailer. I hear the manual transmission models CAN be flat towed. Not having any personal experience, I can't say for sure.
I have the flatbed trailer, so it is no problem for me.
The owner's manuals for BOTH rigs say NO dolly towing!
RE: Vandalism Police Report UPDATE
Good to hear you are in a better place.
Now, as to the liability of the old place, with the misplaced and non-op cameras, I think you should go see a local attorney. I would NEVER do anything based on advice from an internet forum when it comes to legal or medical matters. ALWAYS seek advice from a competent professional who is knowledgeable about Your local area.
Good luck.
RE: Fridge Issues
AC circuits don't have fuses, they have circuit breakers. Somewhere in your RV there is an AC panel, with all the circuit breakers in it. The frig may or may not be on a separate circuit. Is there any other AC outlet that does not work?
RE: Third brake light, center brake light whatever you call it
What you need is the stop light off of a Deusenberg. About 8 inches in diameter, with STOP written across the center of it.
School busses also have something similar. Go to your local NAPA store and look at their lighting catalog. They may have just what you want.
RE: 2002 S-10 Manual Transmission - Towable?
Personally, I would GET an Owner's Manual and see what it says.
OR
I would go with Remco's advice.
I would never trust advice from dealer service writers, salesmen, or mechanics. For example, I had a Jeep mechanic tell me that I should not run my Liberty with the transfer case in the "FULL TIME" position, it would cause damage. The "book" said there were two positions, "FULL TIME" AND "PART TIME". Full time was for continuous use, part time was for off road use ONLY.
I have repaired trannys that were run with inadequate lubrication. It ain't pretty!
RE: Suggestions for Inexpensive, lightweight dinghy
The original VW beetle is perhaps one of the "best" (if there really IS a "best") toads available. Not too expensive, light, easy and fun to drive, and pretty good fuel economy.
My second choice would be a Jeep Wrangler.
RE: Tow Bar & The Toad
It's not paranoia, it's just a cost/benefit study in risk reduction.
Paranoia=a cost/benefit study in risk reduction concerning a slim to non-existent risk.
There is time to deal with all the locks, but no time to remove the key and lock the car?
I'm retired, it isn't a matter of time. However, being on a limited budget, the cost of those locks might mean I couldn't buy a fishing lure, or several flies, or new line, or a box of ammunition, or a gallon of gas, or... THAT is where the "cost/benefit" comes in; there are many things more important than locks on which to spend my limited income!
It is the same as Brinks wanting to come out and give me an estimate on "upgrading/updating" my house security. Sure, the Brinks system has more "bells and whistles" than the existing Kenco system does, but why should I spend the money? The Kenco system works just fine, and, living in the country, the cops are so far away that any burglar would have his job done and be long gone before they got here. So, why bother? "Cost/benefit": High cost, little or no benefit.
IMO, locks on the fifth wheel hitch pins or the towbar pins or special locks for storage compartments are in the same category. The low risk simply does not justify the cost or the annoyance of having them. Having had to deal with rusted and frozen locks many times, I don't need any more of them.
Your opinion, of course, differs. That is as it should be. You won't change my mind, and I am not even trying to change yours. I am merely stating my opinion.
That reminds me, on an off-topic note, if anybody changes the dreaded "751" compartment door locks, please send the "751s" to me. The previous owner of my Tioga changed locks, and now it takes THREE different keys to open the compartments. VERY annoying! I would really like to put all "751" locks back, but I don't want to buy them.
RE: Dolly Towing (can you tow anything?)
No, you can not use a tow dolly for any kind of vehicle that can't be towed 4 down.
Not QUITE true! There are MANY front drive vehicles that can NOT be towed four down, but CAN be towed on a dolly.
I think you misread what I said. I am saying that you can't use a dolly to tow some vehicles that have a driveshaft going to a rear end, and certain vehicles that are AWD.
OK, I can agree with THAT, but that is NOT what you said! Unless given reason to think otherwise, I usually assume that people say what they mean, and mean what they say. There is no comparison between your two statements! IMO, they are entirely different in meaning, when taken literally.
