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Posted By: jimh406
on 05/21/16 09:09pm
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Fired up the new AC and heat element on the Coleman Mach 8 Cub. I can't say the heat element is going to set any records, but the temperature did rise. It wasn't much of a test for the AC because it isn't warm, but I tested it as well. While I was at it, I confirmed that the furnace was ok after the AC install guys rewired the furnace thermostat. It took a few tries to get it to produce heat. Either the battery was just low or the guys pulled it and put air in the LP lines.
Looked again to see if there is and easy way to get 12V wires from the battery compartment to the inside of the camper where I need them. I still don't have it figured out because there is a slide on that side. I'm not confident that the movement in the slide will be ok although I guess other wires move without too much issue.
'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.
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Posted By: JoeChiOhki
on 05/21/16 11:43pm
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Spent $650 at Mr. Plywood for RV ceiling panels, matching seam trim pieces, 1 1/2" Foil sided R9 foam board insulation, several sheets of 1/4" plywood, several tubes of construction adhesive and a giant caulk gun.
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'1992 Dodge W-250 "Dually" Power Wagon - Club Cab Long Bed 4x4 V8 5.9L gashog w/4.10 Geared axles
'1974 KIT Kamper 1106 - 11' Slide-in
'2006 Heartland BigHorn 3400RL
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Posted By: kjenckes
on 05/23/16 07:25am
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I finally got around to putting vent covers on my roof. I bought them 3 months ago. I have 1 vent with a fan and 1 with out. The one with out cracked and the replacement was more money than I spent on these 2 covers. Now I don't have to worry about leaving them open when I leave. It should have taken all of 15 minutes when I looked at the instructions. Not quite. I had to pull the vent screens and the inside molding on the one with the fan. Then drill. Then use these tiny, and I mean tiny, frikken nuts/washers/ and bolts. It probably took 45 minutes to an hour each. Then I had to adjust one as it was too close to the front of the vent which would hit it and not close. Very happy I did it. $20.20 each Amazon Prime.
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1996 Ford F250 Crew Cab 7.3PSD 445,000 miles!
6/1 springs
3400# tires
2005 Lance 820
Solar, Generator, AC
1997 Ranger 487 Bass Boat
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Posted By: joe123
on 05/23/16 08:25pm
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Gave it a bath.
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Posted By: rlb8s
on 05/23/16 08:40pm
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Installed a 24" TV in the TC, and added a 7 pin plug to my truck. I'm looking forward to my first trip with the new to me TC in early June. It is good to be back in a TC.
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12 RoadTrek 210 Simplicity - named E-Pod
05 GMC 3500 SRW Crew Cab LB
10 Bass Cat Puma w/ 250 Mercury ProXS
Previous RVs -
14 Livin Lite 8.6
13 Pleasure-Way Lexor TS Class B
13 Tioga Montara 25K Class C
09 Lance 915 Truck Camper
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Posted By: Buzzcut1
on 05/25/16 10:07pm
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Replaced the two double surface mount incandescent fixtures with Thin-lite LED ones (old fixtures looked like crud, all yellowed) They put out such better light. The single plate fixtures will get replaced when that order shows up on Friday.
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look how dim the old single plate fixture over the bed is by comparison
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2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags
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Posted By: sasquatchgeoff
on 05/25/16 10:28pm
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I changed every 1156/1157 bulb in the rig to el-cheapo WalMart BriteNWay LEDs. Very pleased with the results - took the opportunity to clean the exterior patio covers and I must say I am happy with the change in lighting.
Also changed the Delta single-handled faucet cup-seals and springs in the galley sink. No more leaky. I think the seals that were in there were original - they were so hard they nearly crumbled between my fingers.
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1996 F350 SRW CrewCabXLT, 7.3L TD, Vision 19.5/Hankook AH11, StableLoads, LoadLifter 5000s
2019 NL 10-2EXCD SE
1989 F250 XLT 7.3Lidi/ATC
1979 Lance 400
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Posted By: JoeChiOhki
on 05/25/16 11:35pm
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Got about 2/3s of the way through building the new bed frame for the cabover.
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Posted By: joe123
on 05/26/16 03:42pm
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removed all compartment locks, new ones tomorrow.
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Posted By: jimh406
on 05/26/16 04:07pm
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joe123 wrote: removed all compartment locks, new ones tomorrow.
Since security doesn't seem to be important, why install the new locks? ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile") After all, all of your compartment locks are unlocked now. Sorry, I couldn't resist it. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/wink.gif "wink")
What kind of locks are you going with?
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