Forum: Travel Trailers
02-16-2014, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,487
selling
Thanks to the replies offered on my question. Gary, you're just about right on. Both replies make good sense, and pretty consistent with our feelings at the outset. I think the one key fact on...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
02-08-2014, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,487
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
09-18-2013, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,072
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Forum: Freeways & Byways
09-18-2013, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,801
Soldier
Thanks. I wonder which railroad? One of my long standing desires is to go to Durango and Chama, NM, and ride the narrow gauges. I doubt my wife is up to that much this time, IF anything will still...
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Forum: Freeways & Byways
09-18-2013, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,801
Slc
Thanks, Festus, that's encouraging. Your analogy of Everett to Olympia, WA, is very meaningful to me as I've traveled that a lot in the past, (but not with a trailer of any sort), even though I now...
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Forum: Travel Trailers
09-15-2013, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,955
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Forum: Freeways & Byways
09-15-2013, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,801
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Forum: Towing
09-12-2013, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,825
controller
Andy:
Thanks. I'll look forward to hearing your report.
I'm quite curious about the P3 I just ordered, (from the same seller), so things will be interesting.
Dennis
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Forum: Towing
09-11-2013, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,825
brakes
RGene:
Just read your post and it's good advice. Earlier today I already ordered a new controller. I did get the P3, somewhat because it evidently reads out in plain language the voltage being...
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Forum: Towing
09-11-2013, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,825
brakes
Thank you all, this is a big help. Everyone's comments were helpful.
allmi01: You filled in a lot of gaps. First, you confirmed my thinking that brakes should not get hot very fast. Dragging...
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Forum: Towing
09-11-2013, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,825
Hayes
Yes, thank you for your suggestion, I have my manual; it stays in my truck. I've almost worn it out reading it over and over. And I've read the one you linked to on-line, both of which still...
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Forum: Towing
09-10-2013, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,825
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
09-09-2013, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,737
Slide out lube: is it graphite or what?
I want to lube our Springdale 266RL's slide out metal rack teeth under the TT. I see a lot of slide out lube posts here under, "search," but other than recommendations for Liquid Wrench RV Dry Lube,...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
09-09-2013, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,841
brakes
My dad, (mechanic), always taught me, "up to tighten," on those older drum brakes. (Meaning the handle/grip area of the brake spoon moves up) I never forgot that and I suspect a TT brake is the...
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Forum: Towing
09-05-2013, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,864
brakes
My tire store owed me a favor so I went back there and they jacked up each side. Front axle wheels made no effort to stop. He found a poorly connected wire underneath that had disconnected; ...
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
08-27-2013, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,040
fuel
Thanks again. Your truck stop/fuel stop must be right after Homedale at the, "tee." Ha. Yup, I finally see McDermitt at the ID/NV border. Dot on the map is so small I'd missed it.
Guess I'll...
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
08-26-2013, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,040
travel
Murphsmom:
Thanks again. I checked that intersection and see that left turn.
Tinbender: Interesting idea about Caldwell. NICE looking park.
Comments about Winnemucca are getting...
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Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations
08-25-2013, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,040
travel
Murphsmom:
Thanks. I checked that website and it looks nice. Depends on my wife's desires for near/in town vs rural. Also depends on how she's feeling as she has health issues. It's sure great...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
08-25-2013, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,712
brakes
Good tips; thank you.
I guess it had not occurred to me that my TT's brakes were just like old-time stuff, just electrically operated. Now that I realize it has the old star wheel adjuster,...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
08-25-2013, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,708
screen
JR:
Perfect !!! What a great group here; thank you.
Our TT has a fabric/hardboard, "framing," around the window that does not allow a straight-on view of the window operating knob. No wonder I...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
08-24-2013, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,708
Sprdale 266 window screen removal: help?
Our 2009 Springdale 266RL has the nice, very large back window we like and a small pair of long, skinny windows underneath that are separated by an aluminum vertical. The small windows open. Over...
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Forum: Towing
08-23-2013, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,864
brakes
86:
Thank you. What you said is meaningful because now if I can hear a humming from each wheel I know I have a circuit. If I don't hear it, I can guess I have a brake wiring circuit that has gone...
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
08-23-2013, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,712
jack
Poncho:
Ouch. That's good to know. So when that happened, how did you realize your axle was bent? (Visual, didn't pull right, etc.)
Dennis
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Forum: Repairs & Maintenance
08-22-2013, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,712
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Forum: Towing
08-22-2013, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,864
brakes
ct:
Now that's a good post. Dang. Could have done all that this morning at the tire store.
I think you are right.
One question: when the TT is sitting on the ground and I'm listening...
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