FLSTFI wrote:
Been home a week from a trip to Death Valley and the Mojave Desert and finally started cleaning the van. A lot of wind and a lot of sand.
Took out the screens and curtains on the windows that open so I could get all the sand out. Got the bedding all cleaned (our's and the dog's) and the van vacuumed.
The wind was blowing sand everywhere, so even though I changed the oil and filter in the van and gen before we went I am going to do it again this weekend. And clean and reoil the air filter. (Might not need it but I will feel better if I do it.)
Been home a week from a trip to Death Valley and the Mojave Desert and finally started cleaning the van. A lot of wind and a lot of sand.
Took out the screens and curtains on the windows that open so I could get all the sand out. Got the bedding all cleaned (our's and the dog's) and the van vacuumed.
The wind was blowing sand everywhere, so even though I changed the oil and filter in the van and gen before we went I am going to do it again this weekend. And clean and reoil the air filter. (Might not need it but I will feel better if I do it.)
A thought since you just came back from DVNP, do you think washing the undercarriage fo the van would be a good idea? I would suspect there is a fair amount of salt picked up from driving around on the floor of Death Valley?
Erroll, Mary
2021 Coachmen Freedom Express 20SE
2014 F150 Supercab 4x4 w/ 8' box, Ecoboost & HD Pkg
Equal-i-zer Hitch
Atlee wrote:
A thought since you just came back from DVNP, do you think washing the undercarriage fo the van would be a good idea? I would suspect there is a fair amount of salt picked up from driving around on the floor of Death Valley?
A thought since you just came back from DVNP, do you think washing the undercarriage fo the van would be a good idea? I would suspect there is a fair amount of salt picked up from driving around on the floor of Death Valley?
Just what I needed.
I came in the house feeling good that I got the oil and filter changed in the Van and Gen (whether it needed it or not) and what do I find. One more thing to add to my "Do I Need To Do ?" list.
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As usual though I did roll around on the old creeper while I was under there and look at everything. Didn't notice any fresh rust.
Haven't seen any sign's of corrosion from last years trip either.
And I do look it over (and under) pretty good after every trip.
Shocks, springs, nuts and bolts, tanks, brake lines,and everything else.
Jim & Darlene
Pickles our Teddy Bear
2013 Roadtrek RS Adventurous (aka..Roada)
Wisconsin Dells...Water park capital of the world
Complete cleaning tomorrow, then loading slowly to get everything in.
Have to face the fact that we will have to return to the cold country and be miserable until summer comes.
One important thing we did. We ran the propane furnace. Sure enough it set off the smoke alarm. We knew it would from experience. Better now than in a campground somewhere. After about an hour all the newness, oil, coatings and stuff burned off and the alarm quit going off.
Davydd
2021 Advanced RV 144 WB 2500 Class B
2015 Advanced RV Ocean One Class B
yizit wrote:
I read on a forum somewhere, were some one hooked up a sprinkler system and put it under their RV to wash the under belly.
What a great idea! One of those "Why Didn't I Think Of That" things.
I read on a forum somewhere, were some one hooked up a sprinkler system and put it under their RV to wash the under belly.
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I have a 1989 Dodge XPLORER RV Class B - Purchased 10/15/10 IN CASH
Fiance' purchased a Class C 2002 Dynamax Carri-go on 5/1/15 IN CASH
We've got the best of both worlds
Ron - Roadtrek RS Adventurous
2008 Southwind 32v