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Forum: New Member Check in! 02-27-2024, 05:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,006
Posted By gkainz
Welcome aboard, neighbor!

Welcome aboard, neighbor!
Forum: New Member Check in! 02-27-2024, 04:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 432
Posted By gkainz
Welcome aboard, neighbor!

Welcome aboard, neighbor!
Forum: Travel Trailers 11-08-2023, 09:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,721
Posted By gkainz
That's been part of my normal winterizing process...

That's been part of my normal winterizing process for years. Works for me.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-07-2023, 06:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 804
Posted By gkainz
Battery meets 60mph asphalt belt sander

or ... "do you think I'll get my full core charge back"?

Heading up the mountain on I-70 westbound Thursday for a camping trip, and a fellow RVer pulled around to pass, then dropped back to my...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 07-09-2023, 05:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,687
Posted By gkainz
I've been towing for 10 years with the Andersen...

I've been towing for 10 years with the Andersen Ultimate Aluminum Gooseneck ball attached and love everything about it. Granted, my 5er is small and light, but my son-in-law has been towing a 43'...
Forum: New Member Check in! 03-28-2023, 06:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,445
Posted By gkainz
Welcome aboard! Also a Navy Vet, also went...

Welcome aboard!
Also a Navy Vet,
also went from a class c to a 5er …
and also towing with a dodge Cummins. :)
Greg
Forum: Travel Trailers 03-28-2023, 04:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,158
Posted By gkainz
I'm going to hazard a guess that in cutting the...

I'm going to hazard a guess that in cutting the wiring to the furnace, that you also ended up cutting a power feed to the fridge. I suspect that fridge power was somehow daisy chained through the...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 03-02-2023, 08:39 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,628
Posted By gkainz
The Needles Highway tunnels are tight ... my mom...

The Needles Highway tunnels are tight ... my mom drove tour bus around the hills in the years past, and this kind of view always amazed people.
This image was found online
...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-25-2023, 05:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,115
Posted By gkainz
I wonder if some kind of heat exchanger could be...

I wonder if some kind of heat exchanger could be designed to scavenge the heat from the exhaust and route that (clean warm air) under the rig?
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-14-2023, 03:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,973
Posted By gkainz
While I don’t have your exact rig, my 2010 Laredo...

While I don’t have your exact rig, my 2010 Laredo 245RL is 70.5” from center of kingpin to front trailer wall, measured at the same height (kingpin to wall) … my front wall slopes slightly rearward...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 02-12-2023, 04:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,230
Posted By gkainz
I’m far from an expert, but what I’ve read is...

I’m far from an expert, but what I’ve read is generally, Keystone free hangs or floats the rear wall … what looks like delam is “normal” on the back wall.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 01-24-2023, 03:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,196
Posted By gkainz
Maybe pointing out the obvious and “everybody...

Maybe pointing out the obvious and “everybody knows that” but bottle jacks can screw out the top for extended reach.
Forum: General RV Issues 12-19-2022, 01:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,104
Posted By gkainz
A couple of things I'll add to the "both bottles...

A couple of things I'll add to the "both bottles open with the auto-switchover regulator" method is I use painters tape and a sharpie to mark fill date and empty (switchover) dates on the bottles as...
Forum: New Keystone Classifieds | For Sale and Wanted 12-15-2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,928
Posted By gkainz
photos not showing up on your link ...

photos not showing up on your link ...
Forum: Travel Trailers 12-15-2022, 09:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,227
Posted By gkainz
I had a similar failure but only the overhead...

I had a similar failure but only the overhead lights in the slide. I found a bad splice in the wire bundle going to the slide. A few years of movement extending and retracting the slide caused it to...
Forum: New Member Check in! 11-18-2022, 07:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,867
Posted By gkainz
Welcome, John. My wife's family on her mom's...

Welcome, John. My wife's family on her mom's side is from Polk City.
Greg
Forum: Towing 11-01-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,409
Posted By gkainz
What are you referring to regarding Colorado...

What are you referring to regarding Colorado licenses?

Specifically referring to private Recreation Vehicles in Colorado,

from

https://dmv.colorado.gov/cdl-general-information (bold mine)
...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-14-2022, 05:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,158
Posted By gkainz
Welcome, neighbor! Congrats on your first trip...

Welcome, neighbor! Congrats on your first trip with your new rig. I second the suggestion to set up in the driveway and start working though every system (there’s a YouTube for everything and more)...
Forum: Travel Trailers 10-06-2022, 07:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,973
Posted By gkainz
I’m sure nobody would try this, but DO NOT ever...

I’m sure nobody would try this, but DO NOT ever put or leave the manual crank engaged and try to bump or run the motor. If the motor does engage, the gear reduction will spin that handle faster than...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 10-06-2022, 07:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,419
Posted By gkainz
We’ve exchanged comments a few times before with...

We’ve exchanged comments a few times before with “yep, I was there, then, too”.
Your comments above are two of the best understatements ever!
Greg
Forum: Campfire Chatter 10-04-2022, 08:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,419
Posted By gkainz
An old sailor's "sea stories"

Bob,

What years were you with VRC 30? A good friend of mine was a pilot there … LCDR Buck Bentley.

I was a Flight Tech (aircrew) in the E-2 Hawkeye with VAW-110, VAW-112 and VAW-78.

Greg
Forum: Campfire Chatter 08-19-2022, 04:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,574
Posted By gkainz
I think the problem with trying to lead them to...

I think the problem with trying to lead them to the conclusion that they're overloaded is that they're in the heat of the battle trying to hitch up, pack up and go home. There's NOTHING they can do...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 07-16-2022, 06:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,630
Posted By gkainz
Leaking black tank gate valve

I just swapped out my gray tank valve this morning. Turns out I could have just changed the cable, but since I was this far into it, I changed the whole thing. The cable failed because Keystone...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 07-02-2022, 04:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,075
Posted By gkainz
I’ve had my Andersen Ultimate for 8 years now and...

I’ve had my Andersen Ultimate for 8 years now and have no complaints.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-05-2022, 03:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,020
Posted By gkainz
I chocked on a donut once. The tire would not...

I chocked on a donut once. The tire would not come back up out of the donut hole. :)
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