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Posted By: cheeze1 on 05/10/11 06:16am

btw, good old Gene is always a great source of historical information for our rigs!

Chas Morristown, NJ
Trail Lite
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Posted By: Orion_42 on 05/10/11 08:43am

RJ, I have a 211 with bathroom as shown in top picture. I had to replace a section of water-damaged floor and found it impossible to get the shower/toiled-base out to replace the floor underneath. Not sure what the secret to that is, but it seems the toilet base is bonded to the blackwater tank and would have to be cut to separate. I ended up cutting the floor in as far as I could reach with the shower unit in-place and sliding a new floor section underneath.

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2001 Trail Lite B+ 211

Posted By: cheeze1 on 05/10/11 09:44am

Orion, I had a similar situation with our master bath in our last house. Upon removing all the fixtures including the bath, I found the floor under the corner shower to be rotted beyond repair. (it was a 60's house). I ended up cutting away everything up to the bottom plate for the walls, installing sisters and then replacing the plywood and then adding wonderboard. I had the luxury of an open work area, but I understand your frustration.
RJ, One thing my wife and I decided after we 'discovered' BPlus type rv's was that we did not want to have the same bath compromise Class B owners deal with. Turns out it was a great decision.
Gene...you are the best! [emoticon]

Posted By: RJ4 on 05/11/11 04:43am

Orion 42 - Thanks for the heads-up. If my toilet is molded to the black water tank as yours is I may wait to tackle this project. I've been "gonna" do this bathroom for the last 7 or 8 years...lol. The thing is, for me the Trail-lite is ideal and like cheeze1 the bathroom is a lot better than a Class B.

RJ
08 Gulf Stream Supernova 6372
12 Demco Kar Kaddy SS
11 Ford Escape Sport
12 Victory Cross Country Tour Motorcycle

Posted By: Gene in NE on 07/14/11 10:55pm

RJ4 - Any final thoughts on your shower project?

cheeze1 - Thanks, the same to you.

2002 Trail-Lite Model 211-S w/5.7 Chevy (click View Profile)
Gene

Posted By: burlmart on 07/15/11 05:13am

Gene

What tires do you have, and what is your thinking about their age/condition?

2005 Trail Lite 213 B-Plus w/ 6.0 Chevy

Posted By: burlmart on 07/15/11 12:52pm

Gene in NE wrote:

cheeze1 - I know exactly on what you speak. Been thinking it is time. I have over 35k, but tires only look about 40% gone. Sidewalls still look good cause it is stored indoors when not out traveling. I don't know how you balance time, mileage, cost, etc. I have had new tires blow out. I have driven on 20 year old tires on the farm tractors without problems. Found this website - Discount Tire. I have been satisfied with my Generals thus far so am leaning towards replacing with the same.

Gene

I found this earlier talk on tires that sorta answers my question. I called your Discount Tires people, and they pointed out that their tires are for passenger cars only.

Still would like your opinion on just replacing the front tires on my rig.

Posted By: Gene in NE on 07/15/11 11:29pm

Burlmart - Glad you called "discount tire" and learned that they only sell passenger car tires. I suspected that based on the pricing. You saved me a phone call.

Based on the pictures you posted in Judgment of Pictures of Sidewalls of 6.5 yr Tires, I would be looking for new front tires. I might postpone the rears for next year. That is a decision only you should make for yourself.

I have always had a little different opinion on tire replacement. I have frequently purchased new tires per axle versus entire vehicle. I always seemed to be too poor to write that bigger check for all four tires on my cars when I was younger.

I have been more than pleased with the "Generals" that came with mine. Have had zero problems, ride seems to be smooth when the air pressure is set for the load being carried, seem to be quiet, and had good traction when driving in the Colorado mountains during a snow storm. The big semi's were pulled over for chaining up and we merely drove around them.

Might use this website as a price check point - TireRack.COM.

Posted By: grandpa & nana on 07/17/11 04:56am

Discount Tire. I have bought michliens from them for my RV. might check another store and ask for the manager, not just who answered the phone. http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoRVMaintenance.dos

grandpa & nana

''The only requirement for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing.'' Edmund Burke

Posted By: Gene in NE on 07/17/11 10:10pm

grandpa & nana - Interesting observation. [emoticon]

Your link Discount Tire takes you to a singular "Discount Tire" versus Discount Tires takes you to a plural "Discount Tires".

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