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Forum: Travel Trailers 06-19-2023, 07:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,295
Posted By twstdpear
Another potential source of a noise that matches...

Another potential source of a noise that matches your description happened to us today. My wife was bringing in our bed slide while I happened to be outside near it. I noted that the slide topper...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 01-26-2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,220
Posted By twstdpear
Agreed. It’s called the Dunning-Kruger effect. ...

Agreed. It’s called the Dunning-Kruger effect. The short version is those that have no exposure to a topic/skill think everything is easy and tend to overestimate their abilities. It’s only once...
Forum: New Member Check in! 12-19-2021, 09:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,283
Posted By twstdpear
Welcome from VA! I'm normally a lurker,...

Welcome from VA!

I'm normally a lurker, but when I saw you're from IA, I had to chime in. I spent the vast majority of my school-age years just north of Des Moines (Ankeny) and even worked at...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 07-21-2019, 08:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 19,961
Posted By twstdpear
I have to second Slow’s recommendation of the...

I have to second Slow’s recommendation of the Sureflo Revolution 4008. It’s not silent but is much quieter than most of the OEM pumps I’ve experienced. I replaced it with the 4gpm jackhammer...
Forum: Travel Trailers 11-27-2013, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,874
Posted By twstdpear
Just FYI, The one that JRTJH posted was for a...

Just FYI, The one that JRTJH posted was for a 48x1210 SMD (~336 lumens), vs the one from gepaine was for 36x1210 SMD (~252 lumens). Either should be much brighter than a standard 921 bulb (~264...
Forum: Travel Trailers 11-27-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,874
Posted By twstdpear
This would be a good alternative to what was...

This would be a good alternative to what was suggested above and it includes the 921 base:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/180697135274

This panel should put out around 285 lumens (individual 5050 SMDs...
Forum: Travel Trailers 11-25-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,606
Posted By twstdpear
As Andymon suggested, I'd suspect the water...

As Andymon suggested, I'd suspect the water heater bypass. If you have the 3-valve style of bypass, I think you might have the upper and vertical valves off. Usually, the lower and upper valves are...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 11-22-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,451
Posted By twstdpear
Unless this trailer is going to be at a permanent...

Unless this trailer is going to be at a permanent site, I would encourage you to get a battery before you tow it anywhere. The breakaway switch, which engages the trailer's brakes should your...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-21-2013, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,238
Posted By twstdpear
Payload is basically any additional weight you'll...

Payload is basically any additional weight you'll be adding to a truck. It includes driver+passengers, cargo, non-stock add-ons (e.g., hitch shank+ball, roof racks, tonneau covers, etc..) and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-20-2013, 09:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,238
Posted By twstdpear
Tundra & Cougar 278RLS

With half-ton trucks, you usually run out of payload capacity before you run out of towing capacity. You also need a wheelbase on the truck that's suited to the length of trailer so that the tail...
Forum: New Member Check in! 11-19-2013, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,131
Posted By twstdpear
Welcome! Our Cougar is very similar to the...

Welcome! Our Cougar is very similar to the Premier that you're looking at. Hopefully, you'll enjoy it as a much as we've enjoyed ours.

This Forum has tons of information buried in its database. ...
Forum: Towing 11-17-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 29,614
Posted By twstdpear
Unsafe - Under Any Conditions

It seems to me that Boaz might have been simply trying to say don't rely on the rep, dealer or even this forum as your single and only source of information. Rather, listen to your dealer, read...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-16-2013, 09:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,768
Posted By twstdpear
Winter Travel and Camping

To follow on that note, when I brought our previous trailer home President's Day, 2011, I wound up with an eight hour drive of a mix of light snow, sleet, rain and drizzle. It was only forecast for...
Forum: Technical Corner 11-16-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,163
Posted By twstdpear
I was talking with some of our camping buddies a...

I was talking with some of our camping buddies a while back and they said to put a five gallon bucket over the jack head with some bungees to secure it when your trailer isn't in use. They said that...
Forum: Travel Trailers 11-15-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,885
Posted By twstdpear
On my Cougar, they included a valve that would...

On my Cougar, they included a valve that would select whether the feed for the pump was the fresh water tank or a length of hose that could be inserted into a jug of RV antifreeze. If you can't...
Forum: Keystone Questions 11-09-2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,653
Posted By twstdpear
Found an interesting one today while attempting...

Found an interesting one today while attempting to winterize. Here were my low point drains:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oMlJC8-P060/Un7cNeIJi0I/AAAAAAAAAtk/WjIlx17UUYc/h480/IMG_0617.JPG
...
Forum: Keystone Recalls 11-07-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 51,904
Posted By twstdpear
I didn't receive a notice. I saw it here, looked...

I didn't receive a notice. I saw it here, looked into it and saw my lock cores were affected.
Forum: Keystone Recalls 11-07-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 51,904
Posted By twstdpear
We have a main door and bathroom door on our...

We have a main door and bathroom door on our Cougar, both were part of the recall but didn't actually have the symptom (yet). When I called it in, I asked if they could send us two identical sets of...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 11-07-2013, 08:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,876
Posted By twstdpear
I don't have a 5th wheel, but have read a lot on...

I don't have a 5th wheel, but have read a lot on here. The recurring theme that seems to be developing is the dealer is key. If you have a good dealer, they catch and fix everything they can find...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 11-07-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,648
Posted By twstdpear
David, I was checking out my tires and axles...

David,

I was checking out my tires and axles on my 28RBS earlier in the year. IIRC, the axles on mine were rated for 5000lb and the tires were 2540lbs each. That means the existing factory...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 11-05-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,401
Posted By twstdpear
We've only stayed at the Thousand Trails/Outdoor...

We've only stayed at the Thousand Trails/Outdoor World campground before with another family for a Busch Gardens trip.
https://www.thousandtrails.com/getaways/virginia/williamsburg.asp

The sites...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 11-04-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,812
Posted By twstdpear
It could be a kink in the line. PEX is tough,...

It could be a kink in the line. PEX is tough, but it can be kinked if the radius of a bend is too sharp.. There are metal and plastic bend supports to snap onto the PEX so it will bend without...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 11-01-2013, 05:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,187
Posted By twstdpear
It can be entirely too easy to escape from...

It can be entirely too easy to escape from everyday life and go camp. We started with a long trip back in January of 2009 (DC to FL) and haven't looked back except to remember the good times.

I...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-30-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,202
Posted By twstdpear
If you do replace the thermostat, be careful if...

If you do replace the thermostat, be careful if it has 6 wires. One is likely 24v (maybe 7.5v) AC power (aka "common") and you need to be careful where you connect that.

I had a spare programmable...
Forum: Towing 10-24-2013, 10:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,613
Posted By twstdpear
I had a similar setup until recently with my...

I had a similar setup until recently with my 28RBS and a 2008 Tundra.

My dealer did a good job adjusting my Equal-i-zer WDH it since the front fender was at the exact same height as it was when...
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