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Old 08-13-2020, 07:56 AM   #721
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pegboard - i like it...may have to see about that!
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Old 08-19-2020, 03:22 PM   #722
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Took delivery of it...……….
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Old 08-19-2020, 05:02 PM   #723
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Found some fairly light weight cabinets for a dead space between the slide and the bathroom wall... was going to stain them but simply painted them dark brown..
Not sure why picture is sideways... if you click on it then it's correct...
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Old 08-19-2020, 05:10 PM   #724
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By the way Brooksfam, very nice TT....
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Old 08-19-2020, 05:14 PM   #725
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Checked and cleaned the Dicor sealant all around the roof and touched up where needed. Not the most fun job, but you will rest better knowing you are good to go!
I did that in recent days also. I was a bit surprised at the little problems I corrected on a two year old Laredo. At 76 years old, I am very careful getting on and off the ruff. Chris
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Old 08-19-2020, 05:38 PM   #726
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Added DOT C2 white reflective tape to the top corners on the back, a red and white strip of C2 to each side of the "bumper" tube and a strip of orange C2 to each side of the tongue. Nothing worse than looking in the side view mirrors and wondering if that light coming out of the tail lights is going to be noticed. Looking like a big rig at night isn't a bad thing.
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Old 08-21-2020, 01:58 PM   #727
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I installed vent covers. As I had nothing else to do in the 95 degree Florida sun. And put 2 inch foil backed foam on my driver's side slide. It can't hurt.
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Old 08-23-2020, 09:58 PM   #728
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Took delivery of it...……….

Congrats! On your new TT.
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Old 08-23-2020, 10:38 PM   #729
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Encountered a real Scoobie mystery...

Yesterday, bringing the rig home from the tire shop, noticed one of the front upper clearance lights was out. Got out the ladder today, removed the fixture, and found the light not merely disconnected, but with both leads appearing to have been cut with a knife! There are no matching wires inside the hole (looked with a flashlight, then with my HF "industrial proctoscope"; will try once more tomorrow with dental mirrors just to make sure).

It's quite possible this light has never actually worked and I never noticed it, though I thought I had run a complete light check before our extended trip 12 months ago (and we haven't been much of anywhere since). Course, that would have been in sunshine and we almost never pull at night, so I might have been fooled all this time.

If I can't find the feed cable that's supposed to be there (hm, maybe Amos couldn't either, and just faked it?) I plan to try to use my set of fiberglass pull-rods to snake a cable across to the opposite light and tap into it. Should be a thrill.
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Old 08-24-2020, 03:42 AM   #730
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Doesn't look like a knife cut to me. I think you may have a visitor.
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Old 08-24-2020, 12:12 PM   #731
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Doesn't look like a knife cut to me. I think you may have a visitor.
That was my first thought... but the inside cavity is whistle-clean, including the white Tyvek or whatever that stuff is, and rodents tend to savage the insulation a whole lot along the length before severing the inside metal. It clearly wasn't done with a pair of dykes, but I thought something like a pocket knife was a possibility.
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Old 08-24-2020, 12:30 PM   #732
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That appears to be an Optronics light fixture. If the factory did miss wiring that, the ends of the two wires would be still be stripped from the Optronics factory. Looking closely at an enlarged view, I can make out the marks of several cuts in the wire insulation, like gnawing teeth marks. I think they are right, you may have a visitor in the wall(s).
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Old 08-24-2020, 12:35 PM   #733
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putting new water heater control board in my 2018 Lerado 330rl and also have a toilet foot flush valve leaking. bought new camper in 18 so would not have to be messing with it- guess I was wrong. anyway getting things inline to head to fort Madison rodeo. always a good time
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Old 08-24-2020, 12:37 PM   #734
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Ah well, hope I can find and fish out the original feed, though it may not have enough slack for me to repair.

Vehicles left outside in our area tend to get savaged unless we raise the hoods when parked. But those are invariably packrats, which are a lot larger than the space behind this fixture.
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Ah well, hope I can find and fish out the original feed, though it may not have enough slack for me to repair.

Vehicles left outside in our area tend to get savaged unless we raise the hoods when parked. But those are invariably packrats, which are a lot larger than the space behind this fixture.
When our oldest daughter was a senior in HS we bought her a new Nissan Sentra. Her first year of college she drove home and said her engine was running rough. Opened the hood and some "critters" made a nest and feasted on the spark plug wires. Then it was made from soybeans. The missing sections of insulation looked just like your "cut" wires.

I'd run a wire from the nearest clearance light with a fish tape and inspect the other lights for signs of damage while you've got the ladder and tools out.
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Old 08-24-2020, 01:33 PM   #736
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Had a marvelous day checking / re-greasing bearings, and adding a heavy duty shackle and wet bolt kit. Usually not that hard of a task, but, the eyes in the springs were so rusted I had to use a burr tool on the air drill. That's fun in a pair of shorts
Dealer gave me the wrong bearing kits I ordered when purchasing 5er, thought I could get a head start and grease them up and do a quick swap, nope.
Bearings were in good shape, just needed fresh grease, and brakes were great. Took a while to figure out what to use to clear the eyes on the springs. Only got one side done.

Was mostly a trip to see my favourite uncle as he has cancer and is not doing well. An operation is called for in the very near future. Was nice to spend some time with him, will have to go up soon to do the other side.
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Old 08-24-2020, 01:37 PM   #737
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putting new water heater control board in my 2018 Lerado 330rl and also have a toilet foot flush valve leaking. bought new camper in 18 so would not have to be messing with it- guess I was wrong. anyway getting things inline to head to fort Madison rodeo. always a good time
If those are the only repair items in the last 2-3 years you should consider yourself very fortunate.
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Old 08-25-2020, 10:42 AM   #738
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I build this yesterday along with two flag holders.
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Old 08-25-2020, 11:44 AM   #739
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Looked at a picture of it 2700 miles away...……
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Old 08-31-2020, 07:18 AM   #740
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Nothing difficult... first and foremost took that annoying outdoor cooktop cover off... Couldn't fit pans on top of it with the sides and top there... secondly rearranged the pass thru storage area to better organize and actually get rid of stuff I've never used but was advised by some camper friends, that I "couldn't do without"... Well I did without and probably will never use anyway....
Then gave it a bath...
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