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Forum: Travel Trailers 02-13-2016, 08:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,984
Posted By Tinbender
As a matter of fact I did spend a few years in a...

As a matter of fact I did spend a few years in a tin shop
But not now, I am Re-Tired
Forum: Travel Trailers 02-04-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,984
Posted By Tinbender
Geeeze people, just hook the hose to the hose...

Geeeze people, just hook the hose to the hose bib and run water through it for a coupla minutes then hook to your rv/filter, it's not rocket surgery ;)
Tinbender
Forum: General RV Issues 02-04-2016, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,485
Posted By Tinbender
Lots of good advice so far. I have installed 2...

Lots of good advice so far.
I have installed 2 metal "carport" structures for our travel trailer at different homes through the years and have found that; For me 14 foot wide is absolute minimum for...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 12-01-2014, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,027
Posted By Tinbender
Never hooked up a Hensley or ProPride have you :)...

Never hooked up a Hensley or ProPride have you :) You'd be surprised how easy it is to line up that stinger.
Tinbender
Forum: Technical Corner 12-01-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,985
Posted By Tinbender
For what its worth we bought the "Good Sam"...

For what its worth we bought the "Good Sam" version of the Rand McNalley last year from Camping World and are very satisfied with it and it's functions.

We have made 10-15 short (2-5 hundred mile)...
Forum: Towing 11-22-2014, 05:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,877
Posted By Tinbender
We Have A ProPride so the bars always stay on...

We Have A ProPride so the bars always stay on the trailer but the hitch head is an issue as it is with any hitch. After wrestling it in and out of the storage compartment a few times, I tried...
Forum: Travel Trailers 11-21-2014, 08:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,955
Posted By Tinbender
We have a 2013 24RKSWE and couldn't be happier...

We have a 2013 24RKSWE and couldn't be happier with it.
Two seasons of travel including a 5 week trip to Colorado this past Summer
and it fits the Wife and I as well as our two larger dogs very...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-28-2014, 02:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,296
Posted By Tinbender
Worked in the HVAC industry for 30+ years, sticks...

Worked in the HVAC industry for 30+ years, sticks and bricks not RV.
A couple of observations.

Furnace air should be filtered so dust and pollen isn't recirculated through the conditioned space. ...
Forum: Travel Trailers 09-11-2014, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,530
Posted By Tinbender
I went this route last year. Works very well,...

I went this route last year. Works very well, lets in plenty of light but is very diffused and seems to keep the heat load down. Also the Krylon "Fusion" (plastic compatible paint) protects the...
Forum: Freeways & Byways 08-18-2014, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,183
Posted By Tinbender
Snow in late October, probably not, but nothing...

Snow in late October, probably not, but nothing is certain. In normal weather years there will be plenty of rain at that time that can create road issues, slides and washouts through those hills. ...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 05-20-2014, 04:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,846
Posted By Tinbender
Interesting thread. I have read on the forums...

Interesting thread.
I have read on the forums over the last few years that concrete is bad for tires, blacktop is bad for tires, gravel is bad for tires, treated wood is bad for tires.
Always makes...
Forum: Freeways & Byways 05-15-2014, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,484
Posted By Tinbender
Good road we tow our 24 foot Cougar through there...

Good road we tow our 24 foot Cougar through there all the time. Nice drive along the river not many real hi points but nice scenery.
Forum: Campfire Chatter 05-13-2014, 03:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,507
Posted By Tinbender
Why the excavator? From the pictures it looks...

Why the excavator? From the pictures it looks like it could have been backed in there with a 1/2 ton Eco-Boost:D
Forum: Towing 04-30-2014, 03:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,738
Posted By Tinbender
Starting our second season using the ProPride,...

Starting our second season using the ProPride, would never go back to an ordinary hitch.
When we were considering buying it we read a lot of information about the difficulty of hooking and unhooking...
Forum: Keystone RV Service & Warranty Issues 04-27-2014, 05:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,232
Posted By Tinbender
Not being critical of any ones post but I just...

Not being critical of any ones post but I just have to say, it never fails to amaze me when a person posts about a problem with a new product on these forums he is told by any number of posters that ...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-08-2014, 07:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,945
Posted By Tinbender
Actually the dealers salesman did not...

Actually the dealers salesman did not misrepresent anything. In fact the Durango can pull that trailer. Can the Durango "handle" that trailer in a panic stop, in a good cross wind, on steep...
Forum: Technical Corner 04-03-2014, 03:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,275
Posted By Tinbender
Bought the wife one of the new Good Sam GPS units...

Bought the wife one of the new Good Sam GPS units for Christmas and it has the programmable checklists built in and you can add any other checklists you want. Works rather well.
Tinbender
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-31-2014, 07:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,068
Posted By Tinbender
Haven't stayed at Durango but it is just down the...

Haven't stayed at Durango but it is just down the highway from us and is only 4-5 years old. Just off I-5 and right on the Sacramento River. Looks well maintained and stays pretty busy so that says...
Forum: General RV Issues 03-28-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 29,544
Posted By Tinbender
Another vote for the Webber Q series, really like...

Another vote for the Webber Q series, really like it.
It is a little too tall to fit through the door with the lid on but I just drilled out the hinge holes on the lid and body a little bit and used...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 03-18-2014, 07:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,659
Posted By Tinbender
No sir, your incorrect. I can't speak of the...

No sir, your incorrect. I can't speak of the Hensley but the Pro Pride ELIMINATES sway period! Unless you have pulled the same trailer with the same TV using a standard WD hitch then done it with...
Forum: Towing 03-05-2014, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,611
Posted By Tinbender
Know what your thinking/feeling. Been there...

Know what your thinking/feeling.
Been there done this. We bought a 2013 Cougar 24RKSwe, 1/2 ton towable, (27 foot total) and started pulling it with our 2006, 1500 GMC work truck edition so we had...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 02-24-2014, 05:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,108
Posted By Tinbender
The use of a Pro Pride or Hensley hitch depends...

The use of a Pro Pride or Hensley hitch depends completely on your towing situation, by that I mean if your towing a 20 foot trailer with a 3/4 ton DW with a 200+ inch wheel base then you are not...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 02-23-2014, 04:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,108
Posted By Tinbender
You'll love towing with it. I installed a Pro...

You'll love towing with it.
I installed a Pro Pride on my Cougar 24RKS last spring and we have pulled about 3K with it so far. Would never use any other hitch again
Rick
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 12-07-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,562
Posted By Tinbender
Bob, That is what my instinct tells me to do,...

Bob,
That is what my instinct tells me to do, I have ran nothing but Michelins on my trucks and cars for years, but like John pointed out I paid, probably plenty, for the dam things and I would...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-07-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,236
Posted By Tinbender
PT RVer, Went through this decision making...

PT RVer,
Went through this decision making process for the last month, picked up the new GMC last Wednesday"bouncey::)

The trucks are basically identical under the sheet metal and plastic. In my...
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