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RE: Sold my trailer and TT
May the next chapter of your life be rewarding, healthy, and long.
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Old Hammer Boy
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01/13/12 06:32pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Multiple serial numbers on a trailer?
Could very likey be a screw-up at the factory. Suggest you contact them before entering in any deal just in case something "shady" is going on, but I doubt it.
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Old Hammer Boy
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12/06/11 07:09pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: All Electric RV
I have a better idea; put big wheels on the back, and small wheels on the front. That way it will be going down-hill all the time and run for free!
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Old Hammer Boy
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11/30/11 08:28pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Quick question about that corner moldings
If you decide to remove the old stuff, WD-40 works great when removing those little remaining chunks of residue from the butyl tape. I discovered that when I removed a sink.
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Old Hammer Boy
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11/21/11 03:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Low drains
If you blow out the lines with air, you don't need antifreeze.
Not necessarily true!
There can be a "gap" between the pump and the lines that can hold water and damage the pump. If you pump antifreeze into the lines, you will protect both the lines and the pump. Why not be safe for a couple bucks?
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Old Hammer Boy
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11/13/11 09:00pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: must trailer be stored level?
If you have no windows on the back or front, it's probably okay if it is stored out of level front-to-back. However, we once had a problem when ours was out of level(left-to-right). What occured was that a whole lot of snow melted very quickly from our (arched) roof and ran down both sides, over powering the drains of a large, side window that was on the high side. Because the trailer was leaning into the window, the weep holes in the bottom channel couldn't handle the high rate of runoff. A small amount of water entered the inside of our trailer and puddled on the floor under the window. Lucky for us, we caught it right away and there was no damage. So, my vote is that it may matter whether or not if a trailer is stored on the level. Ours is stored in a level condition from now on...
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Old Hammer Boy
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11/03/11 07:51pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Need unswitched 12v power for radio presets
If you have a 12v disconnect, yes, you will have to "home run" a line to somewhere before the switch to the radio's positive lead. And, yes, fuse it as close to it's origin as possible. A 9 volt battery would probably hold memory for several months, but it should be taken out of line when the trailer voltage is applied, or you could experience a blown-up battery, even a rechargeable type could over heat from over charging.
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Old Hammer Boy
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09/19/11 03:37pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Power Caster Question...
If you end up doing this, I'd like to suggest that you have additional help on hand when you move your trailer the first time; someone with nice big heavy chocks in hand. Probably 2 additional people, one on each side of the trailer who can quickly throw a chock down in an emergency. Once you prove the system, perhaps one helper would be sufficient.
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Old Hammer Boy
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09/16/11 09:30pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Right now on How It's Made, Science Channel
You can always go to youtube.com and view all sorts of RV factories in action.
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Old Hammer Boy
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09/01/11 04:20pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Securing TT for a Hurricane
I would head west as fast as I could drive. Distance from the storm is the safest thing you could do. Why would you let your family stay in a house where big trees can blow over and crush your house with your family inside.
You may want to read the OP again. He said they would leave if advised to do so. He sounds quite cautious to me...
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Old Hammer Boy
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08/25/11 10:20pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Stabbing at Campground
What's going on in this crazy world? Sad, indeed. You can't even go to a sporting event without threat of some violent individual(s)creating havoc.
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Old Hammer Boy
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08/22/11 12:54pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Help me understand the difference
I prefer fiberglass for some of the reasons mentioned above. I just like the look and feel of it. It feels solid; push on the tin and it gives. However, I have talked with people who's opinions I respect, and they say stick and tin is just as strong structurally because the wood can move and flex. I guess aluminum frames can crack at the welds or connections. This is probably rare, but evidently this can happen. Of course, delamination is always a concern with fiberglass, but conscientious care can greatly reduce this as a potential problem. Did we confuse enough?
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Old Hammer Boy
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06/28/11 10:27pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Camping World and Walmart same price??!!!!
Amazon has great prices but not worth waiting 10 days to two weeks for them to ship ,which is on the slowest shipper they can find!!
I just checked my Amazon order history. I've purchased 87 items from them over the last few years and never waited more than one week; usually 3 or 4 days. I guess I'm not alone, their stock is skyrocketing. Seven years ago it was $27, today it closed at $192. Another thing I like are the product reviews and the 30 day price guarantee. I once received a $250 credit due to a lowering of price on an HDTV.
I have no financial or personal interest in Amazon, just lots of good experiences.
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Old Hammer Boy
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06/28/11 03:40pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: red and blue capped hose lines near dump valves?
Low point drains as indicated. Just a quick suggestion; if your pump really thumps, it can be air in the line, even though you have flushed all of the lines by opening all of the valves until only water flows. Sometimes, opening the low point drains will eliminate this by removing that last little bit of trapped air.
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Old Hammer Boy
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06/16/11 07:34pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Floor ducting
Our 2007 Starcraft Travel Star has 2 heat ducts that are not in the floor. They are run behind the kitchen cabinets and exit in the front bedroom, and kitchen, near the bathroom. They work well and are out of the way. Now if only someone would make a quiet furnace!
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Old Hammer Boy
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05/30/11 04:55pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: charging issue?
However, I don't think your furnace will run on just your batteries alone - it needs more power than that...
Not true, the furnace should work just fine on good batteries. If the battery checked out fine, you may want to make sure your connections to the batteries are good and clean. Sometimes you can get enough current from the in house charger to bring the battery up to full charge, but have too much resistence because of corroded connections at the battery to provide full current delivery to your electrical system. I'd clean the connections first.
If it still continues, I'd get a second opinion on the condition of the batteries. Since your furnace works when hooked up to AC, I doubt it's a furnace problem.
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Old Hammer Boy
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05/18/11 01:47pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: How bad is this??? Help me!!
My only concern is what the original welder I spoke to said. That by welding, it may actually further weaken the frame. Is this really a risk? If so, why to people weld important joints.
Exactly! Lots of times various items are welded to a trailer's tubular frame and don't weaken the frame at all, even at stress points like where springs connect. Most of the strength comes from the vertical portion of the tube, and not too much heat will migrate into the side walls. As pointed out, the upper and lower walls of the tube mostly see compression and extension, but with enough stress, this area could "open up." It probably would never be a problem, but why take a chance. Select an excellent welder with good equipment (don't stick weld it) and you should be good to go.
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Old Hammer Boy
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05/16/11 08:48pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Tow away theft
LOOK This is what we use. Good Luck.
Die cast zinc, just a bit better than pot metal. A big sledge hammer will take care of that with one good blow.
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Old Hammer Boy
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05/08/11 09:24pm |
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RE: Share Your Blog...
Here's mine from my bicycle trip across the U.S. I camped the whole way. Dean's bicycle ride across the U.S. Hope you enjoy it... Dean
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Old Hammer Boy
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04/14/11 09:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: The little dealer that could!
I had a similar experience with my local dealer, Motor Sports Land in Salt Lake City. I looked at several units on their lot and called a day or so later and said I'll take the one we ended up purchasing. Just on my word, they held it for about 2 weeks without a penny changing hands until we could get in to finalize the deal. Their service has been excellent and they were a complete pleasure to do business with.
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Old Hammer Boy
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04/12/11 10:43pm |
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