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RE: Missouri hwy 19
it is a scenic road and my rule is NEVER to pull a trailer on a scenic road.
My rule is to ALWAYS pull a trailer on a scenic road.
Charles Kuralt had it right:
"Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."
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Lynnmor
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07/04/20 09:49am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: New Trailer Quality Control
Sounds like you got one of the better ones. RVs are a heap of cheap materials waiting for assembly.
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Lynnmor
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07/04/20 09:20am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: AC quit blowing cold
Low voltage? Could cause overheating and compressor shutdown. A voltmeter is your friend.
Where would I check the voltage
At any outlet. Best to have a plugin digital voltmeter operating all the time in a easy to see place. Turn off the air conditioner when voltage is down to 105.
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Lynnmor
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07/04/20 04:32am |
Tech Issues
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RE: marginal park power on hot days
The voltage will be the same at both the 50 & 30 amp receptacles.
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Lynnmor
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07/03/20 06:12pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: marginal park power on hot days
I have a Hughes autoformer for just this reason. It boosts 10% when voltage drops to 113 and provides some surge protection. Much better than an expensive EMS that shuts you down.
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Lynnmor
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07/03/20 02:46pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Foam air filter disintegrating, clogging carb, alternatives?
Could you just buy foam air filter material and cut your own?
I like this idea and ordered one, cancelled the yamaha oem filter I had on order, in part, bc the custom one will arrive sooner but also bc the quality of the oem is sub par from my experience
Great! I have foam filters that are 30 years old working well and some that needed replaced in just a few years. My opinion is that the quality of the foam varies greatly by manufacturer.
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Lynnmor
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07/03/20 09:22am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Extended run, homemade or store bought?
Lynmoor, what is it you are showing in the SPOUTS link? There are a dozen products on that page, and none seem to have a tube extend to the bottom of the gas can
I am showing gas can spouts used to fill a gas tank without damaging the top of the fill hole. If you buy or build an extended run tank, it will not work if the fuel tank has a knackered top edge.
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Lynnmor
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07/03/20 09:16am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Engine surge, generator
DO NOT probe jets with wire, use a bristle from a paint brush. Wire will scratch the tiny bores of these jets causing a change of flow rate.
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Lynnmor
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07/03/20 06:48am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Extended run, homemade or store bought?
You can buy the parts and assemble a system in your home, or you can buy the parts that are assembled in another home for much more money. All standard parts except for the gas cap which you can get on eBay in a variety of designs.
Do not use the gubberment approved gas cans that push down on the tank edge, they will indent the surface caused an air leak that cannot be tolerated with an extended run system. Use spouts like this if needed.
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Lynnmor
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07/03/20 06:43am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Foam air filter disintegrating, clogging carb, alternatives?
Could you just buy foam air filter material and cut your own?
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Lynnmor
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07/02/20 11:05am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Battery replacements in 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500 Diesel
OP Here,
I had both batteries tested today at Advance Auto Parts. Both checked out okay so I guess I'm going to wait and just keep getting them tested. Probably may consider replacing before cold weather.
Thanks!
Dave
Did Advance disconnect the wires from each battery and test w/o them? Just asking cuz it could be possible that may get a good read when it's actually not. But that being said, given the current batteries are 7 maybe 8 years old (time of actual manure date), why not just go ahead and replace them now and not worry wether or not they won't start the truck?
You only need to take one wire off of one battery to test them separately. My wonderful Ford dealer had no clue that they needed two separate tests.
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Lynnmor
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07/02/20 05:38am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Bikes n ladders..
I rode my bike into Washington, DC and got a lesson on values when a "guy" came into the men's room with his bike. This told me everything I needed to know about DC. :(
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Lynnmor
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07/01/20 12:37pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Cherry Springs State Park
I read that there is so little as in no ligh,t pollution in Cherry Springs State Park inside the Susquehannock State Park, Pa that the Milky Way actually cast a shadow.
I would like to sit out under the stars there r lay on hammock or something and see that very much.
I see that it has a dump station and restroom but no details if there is any on an RV park.
Anyone visited the park?
Since so little light is allowed in the park, it isn't really RV friendly, IMO. I would stay at Lyman Run and drive up there with some blankets to lay on.
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Lynnmor
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07/01/20 11:13am |
RV Parks, Campgrounds and Attractions
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RE: Battery replacements in 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500 Diesel
there must be away you can disconnect both some kind of part you plug in.I,ve seen the after math of a battery explode ain,t pretty.
Start by removing the negative cable from both batteries. Replace batteries and connect negative cables last. Reset any settings that you lost and let the computers relearn all their things. I do the rubber glove thing to prevent loosing settings. You can buy memory savers that plug into the OBDI port or the lighter if it stays hot.
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Lynnmor
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06/29/20 05:17pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tuson electronic trailer sway control
Thanks for the review. I put the Hayes Sway control on my rig. 2200 miles and so far have not felt it, but I put it on as another another layer of sway control. Like you it's insurance for that one time you're holding a cup of coffee and you get a sway event.
The Hayes activates all the brakes, the Tuson chooses left or right as it decides.
Jayco offered the Tuson sway control under the Lippert name about four years ago. They were all recalled due to incompatibility with some integrated brake controllers. I don't know if their issues have been resolved.
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Lynnmor
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06/29/20 05:02pm |
Towing
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RE: Wheel Bearing Repack
Now boys (and maybe girls), my original post was only to determine if the price quoted for repacking was fair. It doesn't need to devolve into disagreements about the quality of bearings, lack of quality control, or technical expertise, etc.
If the mechanic thoroughly cleans and looks for all those things that I presented and does a professional job, the price may be fair. If he works like many on YouTube videos and others that deny that quality may be a problem, then free is too much. Good Luck.
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Lynnmor
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06/29/20 02:45pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Battery replacements in 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500 Diesel
One battery is drivers side near front, other one is on the passengers side back at firewall.
To keep from losing settings, you could do one at a time, but put rubber gloves on the hot cable ends to prevent a serious short. The rear battery will require some effort, look it over to see if you want to remove those parts to get it out.
See if this video is like yours.
Unlike the video, be careful with metal tools while touching battery cables, that socket wrench would be a bad short from the other battery, if it touched metal.
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Lynnmor
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06/29/20 02:28pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Wheel Bearing Repack
This bearing is from the same batch with the same small amount of usage:
https://i.imgur.com/xeW4FIMl.jpg
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Lynnmor
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06/29/20 01:59pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Wheel Bearing Repack
The remaining ridge is still quite visible and I am showing the remaining height. I have been in the tool & die business for more than half a century and understand how things are made. If you cannot or will not accept what I have presented, fine. I still have a customer that his entire business is bearing failure, preventive maintenance and lubrication analysis, he is in total agreement with my conclusion. Perhaps you have more expertise than the both of us.
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Lynnmor
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06/29/20 10:09am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Wheel Bearing Repack
Just so you know, I posted the above photo to show the uncaring work done by folks in a certain country. That line on the rollers was caused by the inner race having a ridge caused by a broken down grinding wheel. The operator of that machine did not care about quality, and possibly has no clue what quality is. That bearing turned the grease into a silver gray sludge after just one long trip. I replaced all bearings with MADE IN USA Timkens, I'm done with bearings from a country with no moral compass.
https://i.imgur.com/gDoHUH7l.jpg
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Lynnmor
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06/29/20 09:00am |
Fifth-Wheels
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