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RE: Travelling from Nevada to Alaska in the Middle of Winter
We'll keep an eye peeled as you go past Grande Prairie. Safe travels.
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Darryl&Rita
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02/17/21 08:56am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: What Did I Do to Break My Generators???
Pull out the spark plugs on both machines. You hydro-locked them with oil. Pull the recoil cord to get as much as possible out. Replace the plugs, start them up. Expect lots of smoke, as the oil burns off. Expect to replace the plugs with new ones, after the smoke quits.
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Darryl&Rita
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02/12/21 04:19pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Travelling from Nevada to Alaska in the Middle of Winter
Don't be in too big of a rush. It's -42* C an hour from Mile Zero, Alaska Highway, and most of Alberta is experiencing very similar temps. I'd expect cold well south of the border, so be ready for it.
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Darryl&Rita
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02/07/21 10:12am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Citation Supreme Truck Camper
Citation's were heavy, comparatively, for the size, but they were well built. Keep on top of the seals around the windows and doors, the lights, and especially the roof hatches. Keep an eye on the roof, they tended to say a bit, over time.
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Darryl&Rita
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02/04/21 10:28am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Travelling from Nevada to Alaska in the Middle of Winter
****! Something else to buy. Man!
I was asking about this on the silveradosierra.com forums and they were saying that if I was towing I wouldn't need it, but I feel like you guys have more experience.
Any suggestions where I can get one that doesn't involve sticking buttons to the grille?
Get a piece of cardboard, sized to cover the rad. Slip it in between the rad and the grille when you notice your heater not keeping the cab warm. Keep an eye on the engine temps, and the exterior temps. Remove as needed.
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Darryl&Rita
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01/27/21 09:09pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Travelling from Nevada to Alaska in the Middle of Winter
So what do they do if you don't make it in time?? Turn you around and send you back to see if you make better time on the return trip? LOL
You get a nice piece of yellow paper, with the charges listed as well as the court date. At the end of the court case, done over video link, you'll be told what the fines amount to. You may also be informed that you are no longer admissible for reentry to Canada. Chuckle, chuckle, indeed.
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Darryl&Rita
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01/20/21 12:01pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: New Border Regulations
It won't affect anyone who shipped their vehicles, they only flew to get around the land crossing restrictions. They will be allowed to drive back, unless the rules morph yet again. This newest development is probably 3 months late. The real question is when the ruling elite will get their heads wrapped around the rules they're implementing.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5856551
While hiding behind fake Twitter posts, to appear at home: https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/30/canada-finance-minister-caribbean-vacation-covid-travel-warnings
Alberta doesn't want Ontario to feel left out: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5859031
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Darryl&Rita
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01/01/21 10:03am |
Snowbirds
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RE: New project - 2016 AF 1140
Nice! A friend of ours has the turbo 4, and really likes it. I was suspicious at first, thinking back to small turbo engines of the past and how "peacky" their power production could be, but his just crawls over everything. The rig is more capable than we were brave. Have fun with it.
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Darryl&Rita
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12/22/20 11:10am |
Truck Campers
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RE: New project - 2016 AF 1140
Jealous of the JLUR. What driveline did you get?
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Darryl&Rita
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12/21/20 05:05pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: popping and stopping on landing gear?
No grease zerks on the legs, pull off the top covers and have a look. I'm betting you're a prime candidate for hydraulic jack upgrade. Your leg gears and screws are likely worn to failure, but at the minimum are crying for lube. The gearbox will need a good looking at, and grease replacement, too. New shear bolts to finish the list.
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Darryl&Rita
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12/21/20 10:37am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Another article on Snowbirds, or the lack thereof
I read where some Canadians are hiring truck drivers that can cross the border for work to transport their RV to a nearby location in the U.S. and then they fly to the U.SWe know two full-timer couples who have done exactly this. I have some sympathy for them as they would not have a place to live in Canada in the winter.
No sympathy for those who have a Canadian S&B and fly south anyway.
We're not going south this winter for the first time in many years.
No sympathy from us either. We were "houseless" for 7 years. Covid closed the borders, we priced out BC, the border jumping RV delivery service, and buying real estate. We bought a townhouse for the winter, which may get flipped in the spring, rented, or saved for next winter. The Alberta government has been on the news saying their vaccination target is 10% by the end of March. I won't hold my breath until our turn comes.
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Darryl&Rita
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12/18/20 04:09pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Generator Quit Running
13 degrees? Froze up the propane tanks. I know they aren't really frozen, but you know what I mean.
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Darryl&Rita
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12/05/20 01:14pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Supporting camper with cinder blocks??
Cinder blocks are for supporting Camaros in the weeds, not anything of value.
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Darryl&Rita
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12/01/20 06:28pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: B.C. man drives stranded American family 1700 km to Alaska
Already covered here
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Darryl&Rita
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11/29/20 08:31pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Cummins ISB 5.9 Cranks but no fire-ECM power.
I've had new OEM crank position sensors fail right out of the box. Try to diagnose that on the side of the road. I now carry a proven spare.
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Darryl&Rita
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11/29/20 07:54pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Long Road trip
If I wished I was driving a motorhome, I'd be working on getting a motorhome.
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Darryl&Rita
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11/26/20 05:37pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Replacing 1972 16.5 Inch Rims Advice
Late model Ford's went to a metric bolt pattern with the Super Duty, in 1999. GM switched in 2011. Ram still uses the old 8x6.5 pattern. When we swapped to newer rims on our old F 350 SRW, I used a set of wrecking yard rims from an OBS F 350 PowerStroke. I think they were 6.5 wide.
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Darryl&Rita
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11/23/20 08:03pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Oven Going Out / Thermocouple
Thermocouples either work, or they don't. The nut holding it to the gas valve may be loose, causing intermittent loss of connection. Use a wrench to just snug it up.
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Darryl&Rita
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11/23/20 11:38am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Cant get parts shipped from USA to Canada
Been getting parts from US all year long.
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Darryl&Rita
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11/23/20 08:39am |
Snowbirds
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RE: Any one else giving up snow birding due to the covid
Pfizer may not have taken US money, but there was government money involved.
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Darryl&Rita
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11/10/20 01:07pm |
Snowbirds
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