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RE: Taking a bit of a gamble...
Hey, maybe they did go back to the drawing board. Lyle keep us posted on how things are going both good and bad as you get miles on them. Right now, there are so few choices in ST tires that I'm hoping you have great luck.
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woodchuck1
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03/26/12 07:56pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Adding a second switch to the pump
Sure, easy to do and it can make things much more convenient. Use a lighted switch (light comes on when switch is on) to make it easier to figure out which switch to turn off when camping and you don't know if it's the switch by the kitchen sink or the switch in the bathroom or the switch on the monitor panel that was turned on to start with. The easiest way is to add a two way switch and they won't be three way where you can turn them on or off at any switch. Once a switch is turned on, the pump will be "on" till that particular switch is turned off. I have always added one to the bathroom itself. Much more convenient if you boondock at all.
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woodchuck1
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03/19/12 07:53pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Fair Price For 1998 Arctic Fox
We have a 23.5 2002 that we bought used for about $12,000 four years ago. You are right, they do not come up for sale very often. This is a great size for getting into small camping spots in some state or federal campgrounds but sometimes feels a little tight when cooking if you need to pass through to bathroom or door. It's not a 29 or 31 footer with a big slide. Like anything, it's a compromise. Pluses are that it is very solidly built, but it is also heavy for a 24 to 25 foot 5th wheel. Easy with our duramax but I would not want to pull it with a 1/2 ton truck thinking it's a small 5th wheel. It's a very nice 5th wheel for the right people or type of camping ( I have solar panels for boon docking) but not for those going south and sitting in a nice campground for a month at a time. There are times when I think a 24-5N would have given us a little more flexibility but overall, we are happy.
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woodchuck1
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01/21/12 07:56pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Replacing fan with Fantastic fan
That's exactly right with unwire old fan and wire in new fan added in the middle. You sometimes have to use a putty knife (carefully) to pry the old vent base off. It's really an easy job. If you go fantastic fan, you can also get a base model and rewire it by adding a switch to change air flow direction and blow in our out. It would save you a few dollars on the next model up. It's also very easy to do. Fantastic fan sends an inside trim piece in the box to trim out the fan nicely. If it is too short for your application, give them a call and they will cheerfully send you a deeper trim piece and handle extension at no cost. They are the nicest people in the world to deal with and really go the extra mile in customer service. That's what keeps me going back to them. Good product, good service.
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woodchuck1
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11/05/11 07:12pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: WINEGARD SENSAR PRO SIGNAL STRENGTH METER
Interesting read on the installation but would love a review if it was a worthwhile modification. Does it work to help aim the antenna as advertised?
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woodchuck1
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08/26/11 06:22pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: 1999 KIT Road Ranger
I agree with n7bsn about who has maintained the unit. I had a Kit 5th wheel, about 21 feet and it was a solidly built unit. Not fancy but a great unit you could rely on. After 10 years, the question is who was maintaining it. At that age things will go wrong because of age just like with a car or truck. As others said, most everything in the 5th wheel is generic by other vendors and if something went wrong, you would update to something current, eg. power supply or water heater. You wouldn't look for the same thing that was there, so parts shouldn't be a big deal. As with any RV, it's most affordable if you maintain and do much of the work yourself. Can't find a better forum than this one to get advice and learn. If the kit is in good shape and the price is right, I think you would have a well built unit. We upgraded for more room (but not much more).
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woodchuck1
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07/21/11 01:10am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Allure install question
We had our vinyl floor crack several winters ago (yes, it does get cold here). I put the Allure down on top of the cracked vinyl. Instructions say you can put it down over vinyl and it's thick enough where i didn't see that spanning a small crack would ever show. It didn't and hasn't. It was a great answer and is not a problem over existing vinyl, even with cracks, in my experience.
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woodchuck1
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07/09/11 06:58am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Stayed home this holiday weekend and
Thankyou. The links and pictures were great.
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woodchuck1
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07/03/11 07:28am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Stayed home this holiday weekend and
Good modification. Do you have a part number for the brackets and how about a close up photo of how you attached them. Looks like a great project to take on. Thanks for sharing.
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woodchuck1
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07/03/11 06:12am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Allure flooring (did you go over the vinyl)?
Put allure over vinyl (no carpeting involved areas) that had split over a winter. It's been down a couple of winters now without any problems and looks fine. Old vinyl was flat with little embossing.
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woodchuck1
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06/03/11 07:38pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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