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RE: What bed liner is best? spray or pre-formed
Sorry.
Don't listen to him, your extensive library of previous threads is appreciated by many (we'll overlook the fact that you may be slightly OCD. :W).
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Mousefart
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03/28/09 10:13am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Dually Question: Too Much Truck?
Lifted from another thread...
I'd like to have this;
http://www.f650pickups.com/s6.jpg
to tow this;
http://www.tab-rv.com/graphics/tour/exteriordecal_wave.jpg
Because there is no such thing as "TOO MUCH TRUCK".
Too funny! :B
The pathetic part is, some people actually BELIEVE that! :E (they usually have testosterone issues. :B)
Hey, here's an idea for a new topic...
"How much truck do I need to safely tow my greywater tote to the dumpstation?"
:B
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Mousefart
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03/28/09 09:58am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Removing old caulking
If you want to truly GUARANTEE future leaking problems, be sure to use Silicone caulk (I know this from many years working in the marine industry). :E
GeoCel ProFlexRV is a very popular RV caulk. It is durable, good looking, and paintable (becuase it contains NO silicone). It is available in clear and several different shades of white to match your RV finish.
Other alternatives are any marine grade urethane or polyurethane caulk. I have used these, but found that some brands of "white" tend to be on the yellowish side. They certainly won't leak, but won't look the best in exposed areas. They are good for sealing underneath mounting flanges when actually removing and replacing fixtures, then finish off with the above ProflexRV caulk for a good appearance.
For the roof use a self leveling caulk specifically designed for RV roofs, nothing else. Another alternative is Eternabond tape whick is even more permanent than the self leveling caulk.
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Mousefart
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03/28/09 09:53am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Do I need a sway bar
Don't have to read you post or any of the responses to give an accurate answer, just the subject line...
Even if you have NO problems, you still need some kind of sway control. All it takes is one freak crosswind to make you another statistic.
Sway control is like seatbelts, you hope you never need it, but it can save you life when it IS needed. :B
Boat trailers, due to their inherant design and weight distribution (heavy engine on the back, axles set towards the rear), are very stable and generally do not require sway control.
Fifth wheel trailers are also inherantly stable and don't require sway control.
However, just about every other type of ball hitch trailer should have sway control for safety.
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Mousefart
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03/28/09 09:33am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Yamaha 2400iS vs 2800
I like my 2400. Nice and quiet, runs my A/C unit.
Stay away from the 2800. That "small" difference in DB actually translates to TWICE as loud to the human ear! :E
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Mousefart
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03/28/09 09:00am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Keeping Refrigerator Lit While Underway
Folks, he's NOT talking about whether it is okay to travel with the fridge on or not (like THAT hasn't been debated to death).
He is having a problem KEEPING IT LIT while traveling!
(This will now be followed by 3 more pages of posts about whether it is safe to travel with your fridge on becuase people DON'T READ! :R)
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Mousefart
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03/28/09 08:44am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Checking the propane level in tanks
Ok I have to add something so I don't get flamed...
The tanks with built in gauges (float gages) work very well too. I just can't pay that amount for a tank. Last time I priced it out, it was $130 per tank..
I paid $29.95 for a 20# tank with float gauge.
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Mousefart
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03/28/09 08:21am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Trailer backing game
Scored 6.64 at 1:15 my first try.
For a real challenge, try backing my trailer into a parking spot in my apartment complex parking lot.
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 05:47pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: LED lighting possibility?
Bumpy, if you don't pay the $$$, you aren't going to be happy. There is no such thing as "economy" LEDs (well, there is, but they SUCK!).
I'm REAL happy with the LED conversion I did from www.superbrightleds.com. The 9 LED PCBs provide just as much light as the incandescent bulbs did (I think even more), yet uses 1/5 the power.
They were $22 each and it cost me about $250 to do my small 18 footer, but for someone who always camps "off-the-grid", it priceless! :B
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 05:31pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: campers are getting heavier
Am I the only one who thought he was referring to fat people camping when they read the title?
-c
I certainly hope not, considering what some people post that they weight (300 lbs plus), and the problems they have with RV toilets and the like, I can't imagine them getting any HEAVIER! :E
(But yes, I thought that too. :B)
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 05:22pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Stability Suggestions?
I had the same problem, and having a single axle trailer, RotoChocks and it's other variants weren't an option.
I got a pair of these...
http://norcoind.com/bal/products/consumer/stabilizing_products/lockarm_main.jpg
Link to website.
...and it solved the problem completely.
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 05:16pm |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: Yamaha generator
After reading several reviews and posts on forums, I opted to buy the Yamaha 3000iseb over the 2400, just because I wasn't sure the 2400 would run my 15500 a/c. Some people said it would, some said it wouildn't. Well I'm glad I went with the 3000. It works very well with everything in my 5'er including the a/c, but you can tell the a/c is drawing some serious amperage. I've had several gennies, but nothing has compared to the Yamaha. It's quiet, fuel efficient, and with the exception of it being a little heavy, it's very portable.
True, the 2400 will most likely not run a 15,000 BTU A/C.
But one thing people must keep in mind before making the decision...
Even my spindly little weak ass can lift the EF2400is into the camper or pickup bed. Both the Honda and Yamaha 3000 watt units are a TWO PERSON lift, unless your name is "Arnold". They weigh in at around 150 lbs (dry), the 2400 is 70 lbs (dry).
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 05:07pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Champion Issue GGGGRRRRRRR
Hey, Paul the Mouse,
Is that true? Anyway, I've had a smile of the day. Kinda took the edge off.:D
To the OP with the Champion problem. Tomorrow will be a winner I do believe. What a difference a day will bring. I bet after all these posts Champion might fly you a new genny free. Let us know.
Always glad when my flatulence problem can provide entertainment. :W
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 04:53pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Checking the propane level in tanks
I bought a gauge from Sams Club that screws inline with the hose. It is intended to be screwed in and left on, but I can't close the door to the tanks' storage compartment with it attached.
This problem is easily solved, remove the guage, throw it in the garbage, now you can close the door with no problem.
Those guages are useless. They measure PRESSURE, not the LEVEL of the propane. Its like trying to measure the amount of gas left in yoyr car by measuring the pressure of the fuel pump, it just don't work that way.
Thge pressure remains constant until about 5 minute before the tank goes completely empty. Hardly advanced notice. The only guage that actually works has a float that goes into the tank. You can buy tanks with the gauge already in them, and I think you can buy them aftermarket, but the valve has to be removed to install them (not for the faint of heart).
So the best thing is to either buy a tank with the guage already on it, or use the hot water method. The add-on pressure guages do absolutely nothing.
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 04:51pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Yamaha EF2400is Question (applies to other gens also)
Kinda' reminds me of the way they marketed audio equipment years ago when stting the amplifiers output in watts.
Many amps were rated high with rediculous specs when in reality, RMS watts was the true standard for wattage specs.
Have you looked at those huge speakers that they now sell for cars? They have high wattage ratings in great big text on the side of the box so unsuspecting non-audiophiles think thet are gettin a speaker that will pump-out 200 watts when in reality the wattage rating on a speaker is only the amount of power (measured in watts) the speaker coil can take from an amp before it fries.
Yup. Marketing BS at it's best!
Yup, they call it PEP (Peak Envelope Power) and it was ten times the actual RMS rating.
The "500 watt" stereo in the store is actually:
500w (PEP) divided by 4 channels equals 125 watts per channel (PEP).
Translate that into REAL RMS watts equals a paltry 12 1/2 watts per channel. What a ripoff! :E
But hey, all the kids buy this stuph up like crazy for their cars!
The government passed reguations years ago saying that home component systems HAD to be rated in RMS watts PER channel (see, not ALL government regulation is bad). Unfortunately, they didn't apply the law to ALL audio equipment, so car, portable, and compact (non component) stereos are still rated in "ripoff watts".
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 05:34am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Checking the propane level in tanks
I still like the hot water method. Pour hot water from the top, then run your hand from the bottom. Where cool meets warm...that's the level. Accurate, cheap, low maintenance.
Yup, works for me too. :B
And no, there does not have to be gas flowing for it to work.
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Mousefart
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03/24/09 05:06am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What do we need to use water and potty?
Enough with all this "potty" talk! :E
It's called a "toilet", and it's okay to say the word, even on a family forum. :B
(Excuse me, I have to go take a wee-wee now...)
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Mousefart
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03/23/09 05:27am |
Hybrid Travel Trailers
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RE: RV Burner Cover
Mine came with a cover, and I took it off. It now sits in the attic.
It's not needed for the proper operation of the stove, and closing it for more "counter space" involves putting away the pot and pan that usually stay on the stove for the duration of the trip. It was basically just a PITA.
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Mousefart
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03/23/09 05:24am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: OLD GASOLINE
Mousefart in light of you past post you may be interested in reading the below claims. :)
Restores stale and degraded fuel to freshness.
How to restore stale fuel.
Okay, I see where it makes that claim. None of the other brands make that clain though. I have no experience with the stuph myself. SO much snake oil out there in the auto industry. Who knows?
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Mousefart
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03/23/09 05:02am |
Tech Issues
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RE: OLD GASOLINE
As suspected, the book smart knowitall here has no hands on experience to back up all the fanatical,...almost comical posts on the unbelievable damage that a little old gas can do.
Obviously, most all the others here know what works, been there done that.
Go on, you can say my name. I made it quite clear that I have spent more than a few hours up to my elbows in grease fixing that EXACT problem (non-problem in your book), many many times. I have SEEN the damage with my own eyes, again and again.
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Mousefart
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03/22/09 09:45am |
Tech Issues
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