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RE: Rout assistance Vancouver, BC to Arizona
If you are not in a big rush, another route that could work for you is Poco to Kamloops via Coquihalla, BC5 and Yellowhead to Edmonton south bypass, Alberta 2 to Ft Macleod, Alberta 4 to Coutts, I15 to Vegas, and on from there...... Lots of passes, but easier to handle IMO.
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Easier to handle in good weather! Some of BC and all of Alberta (AFAIK) do not use salt/brine or anything but sand as an ice control method because of the ineffectiveness of salt in any temperature below about -12C. Given the unpredictability of mountain weather at this time of year (or any time for that matter), I would stick to I5. I get the impression that you are not fond of mountain driving........ IMHO, the northern US states have far superior snow/ice control than does western Canada.
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ssthrd
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11/03/23 08:11am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Rout assistance Vancouver, BC to Arizona
In an area surrounded by mountains, it's impossible to travel almost anywhere without dealing with them. If you are going any time soon (Snowbird?), you might want to take MDKMDK's advice and stick to I5 to travel along the mountains rather than cross them as you would if you went east from Poco, then south. Fewer passes and a bit warmer weather. Grant's Pass and Siskiyou might be the toughest to deal with in a winter storm. I10 might be the easiest route to go east from LA, depending on where you want to end up.
I would pick a good weather window, and just do it.
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ssthrd
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10/31/23 08:20am |
Snowbirds
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RE: water pump
Should be near the tank. My guess is that it's up front in the compartment under the step up to the bunk.
Have you tried turning the tap on and listening for it?
Or maybe you are asking because it is not working........
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ssthrd
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10/27/23 06:30pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Weight Distribution Shank....2.5" receiver end X 18" Long
I turned the jack head to gain an inch or so of clearance. I don't know how much more room you need, but that worked for me. Can't remember if I turned it 90* or 180*, but I do remember that only one position would work.
I probably don't have to mention this, but safety first------
If you do this, make sure that you block the trailer tongue before unbolting the head. So after blocking the wheels, raise the trailer with the jack, support the tongue with blocking, then retract the jack to free it.
If you have a metal fabricator nearby, maybe you can have one made.
I’ve considered making a short hitch extension. Don’t have a trailer that needs it currently, but it would be handy, regardless.
Have to be a backwoods fab shop though to make one for a customer. That whole liability thing….
I hear ya. Tough to get things done sometimes these days.
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ssthrd
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10/20/23 05:21pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Weight Distribution Shank....2.5" receiver end X 18" Long
I turned the jack head to gain an inch or so of clearance. I don't know how much more room you need, but that worked for me. Can't remember if I turned it 90* or 180*, but I do remember that only one position would work.
I probably don't have to mention this, but safety first------
If you do this, make sure that you block the trailer tongue before unbolting the head. So after blocking the wheels, raise the trailer with the jack, support the tongue with blocking, then retract the jack to free it.
If you have a metal fabricator nearby, maybe you can have one made.
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ssthrd
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10/20/23 08:02am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Will pipes freeze overnight?
A small electric heater in the wet bay and one inside in the kitchen/bath area will like work well. Open cabinet doors that have plumbing inside. Should be cheaper than running propane but is certainly a viable open as well.
Don't leave water in there and hope for the best. That can be a costly mistake.
^^This.....
Winter temps along the panhandle are not so much different than here on the inner coast of Vancouver Island. That's exactly what I do here, and have never had a problem.
I removed one of the access panels to the plumbing area from inside the cubby, and left the small heater run on medium full time. That space in my rig is vented to the living area thru vents in the stairs to the bedroom, and so gave a bit of heat to the rest of the trailer as well. That's assuming that you are plugged in to shore power.
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ssthrd
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10/17/23 08:28am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Liard Trail
Google Earth shows from their 2023 view that pavement ends about 12 miles north of the BC/Territories border.
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ssthrd
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10/04/23 08:20am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Small speakers on the wall?
IMO, decent speakers need clean power to get the best out of them. Don't know what you have to drive them, but if it's OEM, I wouldn't expect much difference.
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ssthrd
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09/24/23 01:59pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Are you supposed to tow 4 down with the steering unlocked
Clicky
Seems logical to me that the front wheel caster will make the toad front wheels follow the TV. Like pulling a furniture dolley with a rope attached to the frame. Mine follows me nicely.
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ssthrd
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09/02/23 09:01am |
Towing
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RE: Tire Recommendation for Tow Vehicle
I have used Toyo AT Open Country for the last 30k or so miles in all kinds of towing/hauling/weather situations, and have had only one issue with traction in snow. Mind you I am running 295's and there was a foot of wet snow that turns to ice as soon as it was compressed a bit. No problems at all after adding ballast. Wear has been excellent. Just a touch of tire rub at full lock which happens once in a blue moon.
They are a little pricey, but I'll buy them again in a size closer to stock--probably 275's. They drive nice, and are not real noisy (to me).
I should add that I had Blizzaks on my half ton, and was more than happy with them.
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ssthrd
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08/25/23 06:18am |
Towing
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RE: Time to Part with Loved Travel Trailer
The following is my experience with consigning locally, but I have no idea how things are done in your area...............
I am currently consigning my 5'er through one of the biggest RV dealers on Vancouver Island. I don't know if this is typical, but step 1 was to agree on a guaranteed amount back to me before they bump the price up by 20% which includes their anticipated wiggle room, and they look after detailing and advertising. Step 2 was to go over the simple contract which lays out conditions in the agreement. Step 3 was to drop the trailer off at their dealership where they take over from me. I have to maintain my insurance coverage, as they take technical ownership at the time of sale.
A couple of nice things are that I can change my mind at any time and pickup my rv without penalty; and also that I no longer have to pay storage fees. They have half a dozen dealerships on the Island, and have a big audience. Their advertising will provide lots of exposure. One other thing that we considered before taking this step was that as a dealer, they have access to onsite financing which might make things easier for some folks who do not have $40,000 (eg) in their pockets.
If they have a sale, they then go over any safety issues that need to be addressed, and will bill me for the required work. I went over my trailer with the dealer with a fine toothed comb before handing it over to them. Everything is documented in our agreement.
Hope this helps.
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ssthrd
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08/10/23 06:48pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Moving an abandoned truck camper.
I applaud the efforts that these people make to correct other's transgressions. I would never say different.
As you say, good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.............
My apologies if I have offended you. That was not my intention, but I stand by my comments.
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ssthrd
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07/31/23 08:50pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Moving an abandoned truck camper.
Obviously the condition of the camper was not a concern.
You missed the whole part about it being an ABANDONED camper. It's junk, and its ultimate destination is the landfill.
Condition is not a concern whatsoever. There is no saving it.
I DID get that message--thanks. YOU missed my point about my comments about their methods. Based on my almost 40 years of experience in heavy construction, (with the last 15 years as a project manager) I have seen the right way and the wrong way to accomplish many and varied challenges.
I only tried to point out that if they were only trying to drag the thing out of the woods to a place where someone else could deal with it, no problem. However, if they were going to transport it down the highway somewhere, there were things that they may want to do differently.
Problem for both of us is that based on a YouTube video clip, neither of us has a clue about what the real situation is.
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ssthrd
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07/31/23 06:27pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Moving an abandoned truck camper.
Love the wrecker, not so much their methods.
Not to be critical, but I wouldn't want to hire these guys for anything critical. Mind you, git er done might apply here if it was never going on the road to get where they took it. Obviously the condition of the camper was not a concern.
Another spreader bar would have been nice. Oh, and maybe a tie-down for each corner rather than one strap over the top to break the camper's back.
More stuff to pick apart, but what do I know..... Don't try this at home.
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ssthrd
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07/31/23 09:59am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Rieco Titan 2500# jack is binding.......
I had a look at a video on these things as you suggested Gd Thanks.
I took the head off, and found that the shaft in the tube spins freely. As you would expect I guess. I swapped both rear heads (just plugged them in), and same thing. The bad one has continuity, so I figure it could be a broken gear with maybe a chunk gumming up the works.
WD40 is my friend hopefully. I doused the screws holding the top cover on. One unscrewed nicely after a few taps with a hammer on the screw driver, but the other one won't budge. Rather than strip the head, I'll let it soak overnight and try again tomorrow with a few more love taps, and maybe I can coax if off then. Last resort is drill and easy-out. Hopefully I'll find an easy fix then.
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ssthrd
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07/24/23 11:50pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Rieco Titan 2500# jack is binding.......
Thanks NPJ. The inside of mine can't be much different than that. Time will tell.........
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ssthrd
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07/23/23 10:45pm |
Truck Campers
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Rieco Titan 2500# jack is binding.......
Right out of the blue, the jack stopped, and would not work either up or down. I checked the receiver and found that the lights came on for all 4 jacks both up and down, even for the stuck jack. When I try the jack while charging the batteries with my generator (the batteries are fully charged) I put a hand on the jack motor, and can feel it trying to move both up and down, but it is definitely stuck. This tells me that power is not a problem, so the issue must be mechanical. All fuses are fine, and the other 3 jacks operate as they should.
Anyone had a problem like this, and if so, what was your fix? Gears binding? I'm going to block up the RR corner and have a look, but a bit of knowledge going in would not be a bad thing.
Thanks!
Forgot to add that I tried to turn the spindle/motor with a ratchet, and it turned maybe 5 degrees before binding. Adding a bit more pressure (maybe 50 lbs ft) it let go for maybe another 5 degrees before binding again. Is there an overload ratchet system in these jacks?
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ssthrd
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07/23/23 04:45pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Removing cabinets
If you are that concerned about it, maybe gussets in unobtrusive locations would help both structurally and mentally.
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ssthrd
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07/23/23 09:42am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: table top bubblig
Probably save some $ by buying something new that doesn't say "RV" in it's description. I didn't like the table top in our truck camper, so I made another one out of clear Red Cedar and used the existing hardware to mount it.
Cost about 50 bucks for the wood and finish I have on hand--Spar Urethane for a tougher wear surface.
Hate to blow my own horn, but my version looks way better than the OE version.
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ssthrd
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07/12/23 06:28pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: i pad or ?
I travel with MacBook Pro, iPad, and iPhone, but can do most anything with any one of them. Overkill mostly I guess. IMO, it's important that if you use more than one device, they should be compatible so that file transfers like pics or docs can be shared easily.. My preference is Mac--yours may be different.
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ssthrd
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07/11/23 07:45am |
Technology Corner
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