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Forum: Campfire Chatter 02-08-2024, 05:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,580
Posted By Mainer
Adding Backup lights is a cinch. First time I did...

Adding Backup lights is a cinch. First time I did it was in '75. Your 7 pin Umbilical has the wire, It's the center pin, wire color "should" be yellow. It's about the first thing I add to a trailer I...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 01-14-2024, 07:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,250
Posted By Mainer
70 or so years ago my dad....

I was "helping" my dad park our trailer and I remember very distinctly that he explained that the last thing you unhook are the safety chains. I asked why and he said watch. When he cranked it up the...
Forum: Travel Trailers 09-22-2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,325
Posted By Mainer
A friend had one. Parked next to our off-grid...

A friend had one. Parked next to our off-grid camp. Truck started up every hour or so all night. That ProPower battery is 1.5Kw just a little bigger than a starting battery so the truck has to keep...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-04-2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By Mainer
Question Need to repair a small leak from the black tank

Searched the forum and didn't see a similar problem.

A small leak started this year. Discovered because of smell coming up through openings in the floor for piping. Dropped enough Chloroplast to...
Forum: New Member Check in! 08-30-2023, 04:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 954
Posted By Mainer
Only a 2500?

You have a growing family. Four kids, toys, tools and a diesel will eat into the carrying capacity. The 2500 will certainly pull it great, but you may run into payload capacity. Check the numbers...
Forum: Travel Trailers 08-18-2023, 06:07 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,068
Posted By Mainer
:banghead: Multi-axle trailers generally have...

:banghead: Multi-axle trailers generally have equalizers between the springs on each side. Their whole job is to keep axle loading (and ground contact) the same between axles. Unless the equalizers...
Forum: Towing 08-10-2023, 04:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,631
Posted By Mainer
Oh Oh!

We dumped our 2016 Tundra after going to a Catscale and finding our lightly loaded 21 ft ultralight put us right at GVW. I'd suggest he visits a scale or just go back to a 2500/250.
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-28-2023, 06:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,026
Posted By Mainer
That's better than getting home and find the put...

That's better than getting home and find the put the lug nuts on backwards. Don't think I'll ever be back to my nearby Campers World.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-12-2023, 12:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 16,934
Posted By Mainer
EZ-lub and Bearing Buddys are great, BUT!!!

The big BUT is they are only great on axles WITHOUT brakes. I have 4 different trailers, Three have brakes and will NOT be zerked ever, one is small without brakes and does get zerked occasionally....
Forum: Technical Corner 01-01-2023, 05:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,260
Posted By Mainer
Look for the "ign" wire on the radio

These radios are set up for vehicles. There is the Negative (ground) then 2 other wires one is Positive, the other is Ignition. if you want to drop the power draw, but keep the presets and time leave...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-08-2022, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,126
Posted By Mainer
Truck engine vs generator

Friend of ours got the Powerboost F-150 for the sole reason to power a trailer when AC wasn't available. He said it put out 7Kw @ 120 volts so he could even run his AC and Microwave. GREAT IDEA.
...
Forum: New Member Check in! 11-03-2022, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,613
Posted By Mainer
Make sure you check your weights on a scale

We dumped our '16 Tundra after getting on a Cat Scale at the end of a trip. We had a slight cushion for GAWR RR, but were exactly on max GVWR. It's just 2 of us with light weight toys, little water...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 07-19-2022, 03:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,664
Posted By Mainer
Power draw with radio off

I was surprised with the draw of the radio in my unit even when it was turned "off".
While doing other work I noticed that there were 2 connections to 12v positive. One labeled ignition. I cut that...
Forum: New Member Check in! 07-10-2022, 04:43 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 15,164
Posted By Mainer
You are going to be real close if not over.

Had a Tundra for pulling a smaller trailer, went on the scales and we were RIGHT ON THE MONEY. Just the two of us, not even loaded for a long trip. You are getting a larger trailer and it's a bunk...
Forum: Keystone Questions 04-14-2022, 08:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,894
Posted By Mainer
I think this is what you are looking for. ...

I think this is what you are looking for.
https://smile.amazon.com/Dream-Lighting-Vintage-Replace-Fixtures/dp/B08XHVXR2J/ref=dp_prsubs_3?pd_rd_i=B08XHVXR2J&psc=1...
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-23-2021, 05:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,917
Posted By Mainer
Owners manual says to use a silicon spray...

Owners manual says to use a silicon spray regularly, WD-40 is only to get things unstuck
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 09-23-2021, 05:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,914
Posted By Mainer
I bet the shower drain was 1 1/2 and the pipe...

I bet the shower drain was 1 1/2 and the pipe below was 1 1/4. BTDT:banghead:
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-12-2021, 05:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,717
Posted By Mainer
The two closest dump stations are Lily Bay State...

The two closest dump stations are Lily Bay State Park in Beaver Cove on Moosehead Lake over 20 miles North or Balsam Woods Campground 10 miles South off 16 in Abbot. You will pass by the turnoff for...
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-11-2021, 03:59 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,717
Posted By Mainer
Small world

Guess you're not looking for " full hookups" . The Camp is in Bodfish 15 minutes northeast of Monson, no electricity, no phone, cell sketchy. Bingham is kind of the hard way to get to Monson from...
Forum: New Member Check in! 09-10-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,717
Posted By Mainer
Been there, done that both ways. I agree with...

Been there, done that both ways. I agree with your cousin. Things "Down" this way may fill up fast, reservations are recommended, lots to see and do. What part are you headed to.
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 09-05-2021, 07:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,081
Posted By Mainer
Ice cubes

Try an ice cube on the dings when it's been in the sun and the metal is hot. Might work, might not, wont hurt to try.:lol:
Forum: Fifth Wheels 08-22-2021, 04:59 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,222
Posted By Mainer
The Irving in Fairfield off I-95 Exit 135 is...

The Irving in Fairfield off I-95 Exit 135 is visible from the Interstate. If you miss that the next is one is an Irving harder to find in Auburn off the Maine turnpike Exit 75. Careful how you are on...
Forum: Towing 08-12-2021, 01:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 13,296
Posted By Mainer
Response and a couple of questions

Better to NOT unlatch the Hitch Ball Lock before the bars are loose or you will be raising the back of the TV with the bars instead of the ball when uncoupling.

Process is: Drop hitch on ball,...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 06-22-2021, 04:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,668
Posted By Mainer
Aluminum Wire

Your observations are correct, that is why I stated that at the ends of the aluminum to use a cheap disconnect box or sub panel to tie the aluminum to copper for the plug and receptacle. Those boxes...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 06-21-2021, 06:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,668
Posted By Mainer
Economical Alternative

If you are creating a custom cord, a cheaper solution may be to use 2/2/4 Aluminum URD ($1.18 a foot) or 2/2/2/4 Aluminum SER ($1.50 a foot), current price at Lowes, less with Veterans discount, HD...
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