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Forum: Fifth Wheels 01-30-2020, 08:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,166
Posted By Carvendive
Happed to me AT A RV PARK! I have a ~11' tall...

Happed to me AT A RV PARK! I have a ~11' tall cougar - not that tall.
Pulling up to the front office I hit a pipe which at some point had been used for a sigh. Problem is, they removed it so the...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 01-29-2020, 02:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,764
Posted By Carvendive
I use carvendive and carvengolf ... European...

I use carvendive and carvengolf ... European style hand woodcarving, scuba diving for 50 yrs and golfing.
Forum: Travel Trailers 01-09-2020, 08:45 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 19,745
Posted By Carvendive
I have the china bombs on my 2017 Cougar xlt...

I have the china bombs on my 2017 Cougar xlt 28RKS 5th. I repack the bearings and check the brakes yearly. I ALWAYS check my tire pressure and ALWAYS use tire covers to protect them from the sun....
Forum: General RV Issues 12-01-2019, 04:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,113
Posted By Carvendive
Sourdough, we've used it for a while now and my...

Sourdough, we've used it for a while now and my one recommendation is to restitch the groomer rings. 50 mph winds pulled them free. I've since, restitched with 80# Dacron fishing line. We put ours...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 02-28-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,368
Posted By Carvendive
Funny. I worked at Empire mine. Marquette...

Funny. I worked at Empire mine. Marquette currently has > 202" of snow and is having problems with where to put it. God only knows what Houghton Hancock has! My butt is in Florida, so life is WAY...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-24-2019, 04:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,854
Posted By Carvendive
I'm ticked!!! That shut off switch DOES NOT...

I'm ticked!!! That shut off switch DOES NOT eliminate 80%. I had a spike two days ago (reverse connected battery). My 9 touch switched LED's, my sterio, the fuses on my converter/charger are all...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 02-14-2019, 05:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,764
Posted By Carvendive
Mine is what I'm good at. I do Architectural wood...

Mine is what I'm good at. I do Architectural wood carving and I did Scuba diving since I was 15. (Last year my Dr said no more diving :-(. Therefore when I joined I was "carve n dive".
Now I'm...
Forum: Keystone Questions 09-30-2018, 11:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,605
Posted By Carvendive
LED dimmers

I have a 2017 Cougar with led ceiling lights in two areas. One circuit has 5 the other 3 lights. Both sets are way too bright for anything other than when cleaning. I'd like to put dimmers on them...
Forum: Keystone Questions 09-08-2018, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,891
Posted By Carvendive
Yes and yes to putting antifreeze in black and...

Yes and yes to putting antifreeze in black and grey tanks.

When you pour the antifreeze into your sinks it's flushing water out of the P-traps and into your grey tanks. I keep the dump valve open...
Forum: Keystone Questions 09-08-2018, 05:40 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,010
Posted By Carvendive
One other thing. I can't tell you how many...

One other thing.
I can't tell you how many times I've listened to or helped fix winter freeze problems where the owner tells me it was winterized at the shop.

Do it yourself. The more you do...
Forum: Keystone Questions 09-08-2018, 05:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,010
Posted By Carvendive
Not the same but maybe... 28RKS XL 2017 5th...

Not the same but maybe... 28RKS XL 2017 5th wheel.
I remove the wood trim panel in my storage Bay to get at the back of the water heater and the water pump.
The water heater bypass is on the back...
Forum: Keystone Questions 09-08-2018, 05:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,689
Posted By Carvendive
I have a 20' awning on my cougar. It has silicone...

I have a 20' awning on my cougar. It has silicone sealant to prevent drip through.

A tip... I found several screws stripped. I called the dealers repair shop to ask about using larger screws...
Forum: Keystone Questions 09-08-2018, 04:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,071
Posted By Carvendive
I've had good luck with automotive windshield...

I've had good luck with automotive windshield washing solution. So much so that it's all that I use on the house as well.
Forum: General RV Issues 09-08-2018, 04:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,113
Posted By Carvendive
We have the 20' awning. To it, I've added the 7'...

We have the 20' awning. To it, I've added the 7' shade screen. LOVE IT! Thankfully it's motorized so I never think twice about retracting it if the weather is iffy.

We also use a clam. Waterproof...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 05-31-2018, 08:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,409
Posted By Carvendive
Cougar Blinds

What brand of blind is used in the 2017 Cougar XLT 28RKS 5th wheel? Wife wants to match the blind cord for a broken blind.

If no answer to that, anyone know where to get replacement parts...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 04-09-2018, 01:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,276
Posted By Carvendive
? Quiet AC ?

Is there such a thing? I thought they were all within a 15db range. Plus (for me) when sleeping, even low noise and cycling on and off can be annoying. I'd think constant running would be easier to...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 04-08-2018, 05:01 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 35,165
Posted By Carvendive
1. Re torque your lugnuts. I've found that after...

1. Re torque your lugnuts. I've found that after running on uneven pavement (Birmingham comes to mind) that the nuts on my leading axle are around 90#. Spec on my Cougar says 110#.

2. At each stop...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 04-07-2018, 02:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 28,438
Posted By Carvendive
Born & raised in Mqt as well.

My grandfather was from Cornwall where pasties came from. Dad use to make them but I suspect that the depression made his a little thin on meat. Not having gone through the depression we make ours...
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