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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 11-12-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,467
Posted By jvbutter01
it was rhetorical :D

it was rhetorical :D
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 11-12-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,467
Posted By jvbutter01
How many repeat customers could they have, and...

How many repeat customers could they have, and happier customers if they paid a person to spend a few hours on the board. :angel:
Forum: Travel Trailers 07-26-2023, 03:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 20,513
Posted By jvbutter01
I like this idea. when you take the bikes off,...

I like this idea. when you take the bikes off, just flip over those seat boards and the clamps are under the seat plane.
Forum: Towing 07-24-2023, 02:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,630
Posted By jvbutter01
thats a lot of weight swinging on a pendulum back...

thats a lot of weight swinging on a pendulum back there. Glad they were safe. :hpyclp:
Forum: Towing 07-24-2023, 04:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,630
Posted By jvbutter01
funny you ask, was talking to a neighbor the...

funny you ask, was talking to a neighbor the other day. Pretty smart guy, a bit cheap at times. He has a 30+ ft toy hauler, tipple axle. Tows it with standard hitch. I asked why? i would never tow my...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-20-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,764
Posted By jvbutter01
when i was younger, yes I went through craz of...

when i was younger, yes I went through craz of slamming the cars and trucks to the ground. Some grow up and realize those are not practical. some well not so much. there is a guy in our town, he has...
Forum: Technical Corner 06-10-2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,033
Posted By jvbutter01
thats the same mess I have on my PassPort. Id...

thats the same mess I have on my PassPort. Id love to simplify it. When i got my LIth batteries i too pulled the buckets from tongue and put them under the front bed. All that wiring is under the...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 06-06-2023, 06:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,917
Posted By jvbutter01
for me (3yr doing this way) i park trailer at...

for me (3yr doing this way) i park trailer at storage, have a battery charger plugged into the 110v. But sometimes i will leave it unplugged. I don't have or want anything inside really running when...
Forum: General RV Issues 02-26-2023, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,116
Posted By jvbutter01
5" PVC fence posts, best system right there.

5" PVC fence posts, best system right there.
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 12-29-2022, 08:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 14,156
Posted By jvbutter01
same here for both... to the OP, Im...

same here for both...



to the OP, Im sure the black and grey tank sizing is matched for capacity of the water supply or just reduce inventory of supplies for the build.
Forum: General RV Issues 12-05-2022, 06:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,622
Posted By jvbutter01
as some have mentioned, During covid, many...

as some have mentioned, During covid, many companies found alternative source or parts. I think that is what happened to you. Most i see are all 1/4" type.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-31-2022, 03:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,522
Posted By jvbutter01
yea well last year i forgot about bypass so thats...

yea well last year i forgot about bypass so thats where some of mine went.. :facepalm:
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-31-2022, 03:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,522
Posted By jvbutter01
Yup I hear you. I did the same thing last year,...

Yup I hear you. I did the same thing last year, poured 5g in the tank and not a spit could come out. has to do with pickup location and tip of teh trailer on street parking. As above I now have a...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 08-05-2022, 08:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,483
Posted By jvbutter01
thanks all for the reference. Never thought about...

thanks all for the reference. Never thought about the trailer being oversized compared to a passenger car / LT truck. I still would like to see the engineering behind it. Might be time to get a good...
Forum: Tires, Tires, Tires! 08-05-2022, 06:30 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,483
Posted By jvbutter01
Trip prep Lug nut torque

hello all,
I come from the auto industry. When installing new rims on a car/truck, we always tell the owner to come back few days later and have us retorque the wheels.

I just got a "RV news...
Forum: Travel Trailers 07-11-2022, 06:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,511
Posted By jvbutter01
She likes a clean house, it transfers to the...

She likes a clean house, it transfers to the trailer. We have learned in our TT, we slide the mattress down so it hangs over the foot. Then we can tuck the sheets all the way to the top of bed. then...
Forum: Travel Trailers 07-11-2022, 05:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,265
Posted By jvbutter01
one more thing, hit your local scales. We found...

one more thing, hit your local scales. We found in the 1500 we had tooooooo much tongue weight. was adding to our problems. Do to logging we have scales in the outsides of town on the highways. I...
Forum: Travel Trailers 07-11-2022, 05:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,265
Posted By jvbutter01
So so true. I had a 2015 Ram 1500. Had all the...

So so true. I had a 2015 Ram 1500. Had all the muscle to pull our TT (2020 2900RLWS) WDH installed / setup. Stopping was ok due to the trailer brakes. Added rear air bags to help with trailer sag....
Forum: Fifth Wheels 07-11-2022, 05:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,298
Posted By jvbutter01
yup thats what we did. no issues. the length...

yup thats what we did. no issues. the length should be related to your trailer. if your trailer is short >20ft than dont need such a long extension. ours is 33ft. so little more is needed. WE do have...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 06-03-2022, 05:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,555
Posted By jvbutter01
yea its amazing what a dealer will tell you just...

yea its amazing what a dealer will tell you just to make a sale. Mine didnt look at my actual truck sticker. Just assumed it was "all good, its a truck, and this is the Lite version trailer"
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-28-2022, 05:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,241
Posted By jvbutter01
Nope just replacing fan unit only. The hood...

Nope just replacing fan unit only. The hood itself is mounted so that it has a 4" space behind it (back side of stove) away from the wall. I need to make a duct to connect the fan housing to the hole...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 03-27-2022, 02:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,241
Posted By jvbutter01
hello there, working on this mod now for my...

hello there, working on this mod now for my Passport. Does your hood mount up to the exterior wall? Mine is about 4" away from the wall. I am thinking of ideas to make the duct. Looked at HD / Lowes...
Forum: Odds 'n Ends 01-13-2022, 08:41 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,424
Posted By jvbutter01
its Cali... they love it. For the most part, the...

its Cali... they love it. For the most part, the voting public is not driving through DV. So they never experience this. mostly yuppies in So Cal. Hence the big drive for No Cal to separate into...
Forum: Keystone Questions 12-26-2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 28,053
Posted By jvbutter01
WOW, smoking deal, those are typically $1k ea....

WOW, smoking deal, those are typically $1k ea. Nice score. Yup swap out that charger you have for a Lith type and you are good to go.
Forum: Keystone Questions 11-14-2021, 10:35 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 28,053
Posted By jvbutter01
Lots of good info above. I won't repeat it, just...

Lots of good info above. I won't repeat it, just add my comments.
We added 2 parallel 280ah batteries, love them. installed them inside under the bed to protect from weather. LifePo does NOT like...
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