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Forum: Travel Trailers 08-31-2021, 12:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,754
Posted By cliff
We have had two occasions where the neutral...

We have had two occasions where the neutral opened on the campground sending up to 220 volts to the trailer. My neighbors had fried electrics, but we didn't. Also, we only had to turn off the...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 08-08-2021, 11:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,726
Posted By cliff
Well guys you got me. The only thing we use data...

Well guys you got me. The only thing we use data for is email, amazon, and banking. We are retired and don't need gargantuan data. So spend what you need. Tracfone is more than adequate for us. All I...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 08-07-2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,726
Posted By cliff
Renewed my Tracfone today

I renewed my Tracfone today. It included 1 year of service, 1200 minutes, 1200 texts, and 1.2 gB data. All for $99.95 plus taxes for a total of $111.

Everything rolls over so I have 2104 minutes, ...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 07-30-2021, 06:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,726
Posted By cliff
You guys are stuck on verizon and att. Spend your...

You guys are stuck on verizon and att. Spend your money on the good words and advertising. We have used Tracfone for the last 8 years. The reason we went to them is the other guys wouldn't work at...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 07-18-2021, 06:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,726
Posted By cliff
All of them. It floats depending upon area. Yes...

All of them. It floats depending upon area. Yes we know they are not a carrier, but who cares with the price. BTW Verizon bought tracfone.
Forum: Campfire Chatter 07-18-2021, 12:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,726
Posted By cliff
Phone

We use Tracfone. It costs about $100 per year. Go to their website and request triple minutes. That way you get triple minutes, texts, and data. We have not had any problems with coverage as they...
Forum: Keystone Questions 07-13-2021, 11:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,515
Posted By cliff
Hold open

We use bungee cords to hold the doors open. We run the cord to a cabinet door handle near the door. Also, you can use a sponge between the doors leaving some of the sponge to keep both doors from...
Forum: Technical Corner 06-28-2021, 08:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,496
Posted By cliff
A lot depends on the toilet ball, pipe length,...

A lot depends on the toilet ball, pipe length, etc. We watch for the bubble when we flush. It means the water level is coming up the pipe. You ain't got many flushes left.
Forum: Campfire Chatter 06-28-2021, 08:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,641
Posted By cliff
Stickers vs magnets

We get magnets. When we went across the Golden Gate we bought a fridge magnet of the bridge. We went to a pleasant historical town of Oatman, AZ. No state sticker will remind us of those. I cut a...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-14-2021, 09:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,504
Posted By cliff
I did corrosion studies and cathodic protection...

I did corrosion studies and cathodic protection work on numerous tanks, equipment, boats, and more. Aluminum is probably one of the poorest metals for application in hard or sea water. It corrodes...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 03-11-2021, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,504
Posted By cliff
First off, an aluminum tank needs more protection...

First off, an aluminum tank needs more protection than a steel tank because it is very easy to corrode in either acidic or basic solutions. Steel tanks can use aluminum, zinc, or magnesium anodes....
Forum: Towing 12-20-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,108
Posted By cliff
Had the same problem with our Montana. Get a...

Had the same problem with our Montana. Get a small screwdriver and insert it into both sides of each pin and bend both metal pieces towards each other. Over time the contacts open and can cause the...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-16-2020, 09:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,777
Posted By cliff
First, all of you go buy Mike Sokol's book RV...

First, all of you go buy Mike Sokol's book RV electricity from Amazon. It costs $15. It won't make you an expert but will keep you from getting killed or burned. BTW the stove outlet is 240 volt and...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 07-19-2020, 09:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,910
Posted By cliff
Hey. Don't go. You have great experience with...

Hey. Don't go. You have great experience with repairs, advice, etc. that you can share. I moved to a Jayco, regretfully, but may come back to a Keystone.
Forum: Fifth Wheels 06-21-2020, 08:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,105
Posted By cliff
The one other thing you folks haven't considered...

The one other thing you folks haven't considered is the old Bondo repair that was used on car bodies. It's better than glues, forms to whatever shape, is easy to push into places and hardens...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-18-2020, 10:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,282
Posted By cliff
Had an intermittent no brake, no trailer. Used a...

Had an intermittent no brake, no trailer. Used a small screwdriver to bend all of the pin clips from both sides of the pigtail receptical so each would clamp better to the truck. Had to do this about...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 06-18-2020, 10:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,550
Posted By cliff
We have a cat, two birds, and a dog. The cat and...

We have a cat, two birds, and a dog. The cat and birds travel in the fiver, the dog in the truck. We have a place next to the window for the cat to look. He's happy there and travels well. Check the...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 04-16-2020, 09:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,984
Posted By cliff
[QUOTE=Alpine;385065]Very nice CW.... We enjoyed...

[QUOTE=Alpine;385065]Very nice CW.... We enjoyed staying in Camp Verde, Arizona as well. Mostly stayed at Zane Grey RV. It's about 8 miles south of town. Oh hey... they have a new RV site in the area...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-13-2020, 10:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,065
Posted By cliff
Before I learned that the tires on our fiver were...

Before I learned that the tires on our fiver were only supposed to last a couple of years, we never where concerned about our tires. Since 1988 we changed the tires every five years and lived...
Forum: Travel Trailers 04-12-2020, 10:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,065
Posted By cliff
We like TireMinder. You can monitor up to 22...

We like TireMinder. You can monitor up to 22 tires and can break between the towed and the tow vehicle. We monitor 5 tires on the truck and five on the fiver. That includes the spare.
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 03-26-2020, 09:47 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 25,868
Posted By cliff
DW and I watched two people run a TP test on...

DW and I watched two people run a TP test on YouTube. They took 4 sheets, wadded them up, and dropped them into a covered shallow glass dish. Shook the dish a couple of times and let it stand for 30...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 03-15-2020, 09:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,163
Posted By cliff
We have Good Sam both member and towing. Use it...

We have Good Sam both member and towing. Use it for CW and a lot of parks have Good Sam discounts which has more than paid for the membership. We gave up AAA because they always found ways out of...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 02-27-2020, 09:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,057
Posted By cliff
We give our mailman two ten pound boxes of milk...

We give our mailman two ten pound boxes of milk bones every year. He appreciates them. We talk to him and he will hold the mail for whatever time we are gone. We just came back from a six week trip...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 01-12-2020, 09:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,818
Posted By cliff
We bought a 3 gallon Harbor Freight in 1996. It...

We bought a 3 gallon Harbor Freight in 1996. It goes to 125 psig. If your just topping off the tires it works well; a total time for us of about 15 minutes, including wrencihng off the tire minders....
Forum: Freeways & Byways 01-12-2020, 09:18 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,430
Posted By cliff
About wrong way drivers: Phoenix has its major...

About wrong way drivers: Phoenix has its major share of them andthey are usually attributed to DUI's. However, driving with the fiver in and around AZ we have almost been a wrong way driver because...
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