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RE: zep wax high traffic or wet look?
I used Wet look.
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Bird Freak
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08/28/22 03:44pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How safe is etransfer - selling big items?
If he is coming to pick it up have him bring cash. No problem.
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Bird Freak
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08/25/22 01:03pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Wheel Bearings
I don't get all the concern about repacking bearings. OP has 800 miles since serviced. How often do any of you repack the front bearings on your car or truck?
Its the same bearing set up.
Not the same ball game! The front bearings on a car or truck do not see any of the huge side loadings that double axle trailers put on their bearings when they turn or back into a campsite. If the trailer wheels turned like a cars, then the side loadings would not be there and the recommended service interval would likely be much longer than it is now.Really it is about the same. On our class 8 trucks and trailers we would check and service bearings at about 100K miles. True the bearings are bigger but so is the load. I'm not a rookie mechanic as you can tell from my profile and I do believe some folks take the bearing service a little to far.
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Bird Freak
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08/22/22 07:04pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Wheel Bearings
I don't get all the concern about repacking bearings. OP has 800 miles since serviced. How often do any of you repack the front bearings on your car or truck?
Its the same bearing set up.
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Bird Freak
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08/22/22 03:32pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Rear Fiberglass Cap Damage
Grind out the cracks, fill with kitty hair.
OK, I'll bite. What's kitty hair?
(I hope I don't regret asking. :B)kitty hair is chopped fiberglass mixed with a resin you can buy in a can. You just have to add hardener and spread after surface prep. Works great for filling holes and cracks but not for structural.
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Bird Freak
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08/04/22 08:41am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Winegard antenna… what’s it good for?
To answer your question, no, the Winegard dome antennas are for satellite reception only and will not pick up the local over the air digital broadcasts. Winegard does make a few over the air antennas that do pick up the local stations, but the domes are not among them.This is incorrect. I have a new Winegard 360 dome that is OTA only.
Sold on Amazon.
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Bird Freak
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08/02/22 04:19pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Rear Fiberglass Cap Damage
I fixed a lot of Corvettes and fiberglass cars over the years and this should not be a problem for a good glass man as long as there is no damage behind the cap.
No one in their right mind will price it without seeing it in person.
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Bird Freak
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08/02/22 04:15pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Truck tires
I have had good luck with Firestone transforce.
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Bird Freak
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07/26/22 06:03pm |
Towing
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RE: Acrylic sheet to replace skylight bubble?
Have you checked Amazon for the correct skylight? Thats where I got mine.
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Bird Freak
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07/09/22 05:13pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Dino juice v Electrons....
Are your EV's going to be disposable vehicles in a few years? With the cost of new batteries to replace out of warranty it will be like trying to sell a used car without a engine. I have yet to see any battery that will not lose charge capacity over the years or even weeks with heavy usage. I would guess after about 5 years when you recharge it would be like just getting a half tank of liquid fuel.
Just makes me wonder.
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Bird Freak
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07/07/22 03:58pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Tire longevity
After two years off for the pandemic we decided to check out the trailer in preparation for our August trip. Our tire guy noticed that our Michelin XPS Ribs were made in 2008 which is when we installed them.
Pretty good service we thought so we bought five Rib replacements which should last a lifetime since we are both in our middle 80's.
Someone in their 80's should know better. There are a lot of factors that can lead to premature wear or failure:
Road hazards - A pothole or other hazard can result in immediate failure. Even something such as driving on gravel roads can take a toll.
Punctures - Anything that punctures the sidewall will result in instant failure and cannot be safely repaired. I even had a major slice in the center of the tread due to a piece of sharp volcanic rock.
Heavy loads and underinflation, especially at high operating temps can greatly reduce life or even result in immediate failure.
Tire age - tires dry rot due to UV light but mainly just oxygen. Most tire manufacturers recommend replacement at 7 years or less. That is especially true for tires operating at high loads, but dry rot can kill a tire regardless of load. For reasons I will not try to explain, RV tires are often at much higher risk for dry rot because they are not used frequently and will dry rot faster than tires that are used frequently.
Maybe at 80 years you just don't care anymore. I am in my 70s and would like to live considerably longer.I don't think he was looking for a smart a-s lecture but just making a statement.
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Bird Freak
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07/04/22 09:41am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What's the real scoop on propane tank re-certification?
We don't have too many places in town that actually refill them. Most do swaps of 20lb tanks. I guess I'll call around to the places that do refill and ask them. I know the local Uhaul refills them, but I don't think they will recertify because I've been turned away from there before when I had expired tanks.Do you have a Tractor Supply store out there?
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Bird Freak
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06/13/22 06:14pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Curiosity of RV Park parking?
Nope.
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Bird Freak
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06/13/22 06:10pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: What's the real scoop on propane tank re-certification?
Just had both 30 lb tanks re certified. 7 bucks each.
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Bird Freak
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06/13/22 03:24pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Can't find skylight replacement 14x20
Found mine on Amazon.
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Bird Freak
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06/08/22 08:53pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Annoying
I don't know. I stopped going in CW years ago.
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Bird Freak
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06/08/22 05:23pm |
Camping World Accessories
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RE: Need new tires
I have been getting great service and ride from Firestone Transforce H/T.
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Bird Freak
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06/03/22 05:41pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Does microwave need to be an "RV" microwave?
I was shopping new rv's last week. All had tv's in them.
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Bird Freak
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05/30/22 10:20am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: 2004 Class A gasser
I bought a new 2004 Pace Arrow on the W22 Workhorse chassis. They had serious brake issues where the brakes would drag and fail. Make sure the recall was done.
After 4 yrs of that problem I sold it before it got us killed.
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Bird Freak
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05/30/22 10:14am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Fuse location on engine a/c compressor
Have you checked the low pressure switch itself to see if you are getting power to it? If you haven't it may just be a bad switch.
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Bird Freak
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05/29/22 05:02pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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