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05-29-2014, 04:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South West PA
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No I haven't met Turbs but, plan to meet this fine young man in August. I hope he'll be out from under the bridge by then. Maybe Ms. Amy will let him back in the garage so he can take a shower.
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05-29-2014, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Originally Posted by grayfox
No I haven't met Turbs but, plan to meet this fine young man in August. I hope he'll be out from under the bridge by then. Maybe Ms. Amy will let him back in the garage so he can take a shower.
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My friend you are in for a rude awakening! 
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05-29-2014, 10:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
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Shoot we would drive up to y'all's for your mods, and I will apprentice to you and no bitching at all LOL
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Bob & Anne-Marie [BamaBob & 6 Actual]
| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
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05-30-2014, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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After our first trip in our new Mountaineer 356TBF we ordered slide toppers. When I ordered it in Feb I decided not to get them. Went camping with a friend who has an identical fifth wheel I decided they're a nice option. Would have been 1/2 the price if ordered from the factors. $2200 installed
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2012 F350 SRW Powerstroke
2011 Acadia Denali
2014 Montana 356TBF
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05-30-2014, 02:16 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Originally Posted by Big Bad Allis
After our first trip in our new Mountaineer 356TBF we ordered slide toppers. When I ordered it in Feb I decided not to get them. Went camping with a friend who has an identical fifth wheel I decided they're a nice option. Would have been 1/2 the price if ordered from the factors. $2200 installed
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If it helps, you may get a nice slider topper than what the factory would have installed. When I was back at the Sabre plant, one of the fellows there commented that my dealer-installed slide toppers were nicer than what they installed. Though, mine had to be installed by the dealer as they weren't a factory option when I ordered.
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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05-30-2014, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 513
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Bad Allis
After our first trip in our new Mountaineer 356TBF we ordered slide toppers. When I ordered it in Feb I decided not to get them. Went camping with a friend who has an identical fifth wheel I decided they're a nice option. Would have been 1/2 the price if ordered from the factors. $2200 installed
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While they will kinda disappear once they are installed...you will never regret getting them.
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2010 Sandpiper 345RET
2011 2500 Duramax Silverado
2001 Centurion Elite Bowrider direct drive
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05-30-2014, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 122
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Originally Posted by kerrlakelover
While they will kinda disappear once they are installed...you will never regret getting them.
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Yes I think so
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2012 F350 SRW Powerstroke
2011 Acadia Denali
2014 Montana 356TBF
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05-31-2014, 01:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 163
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Got tired tightening faucet handle in our kitchen. Last time it broke handle. I thought the faucet rotated to left and right but found out it just tilts left and right. Couldn't find replacement so I decided to make custom handle. It works great!
Sent from my SM-G900V using Forest River Forums mobile app
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2012 Crusader 290RLT
2010 Ford F-250 King Cab Diesel
Harley Davidson Edition
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05-31-2014, 01:12 PM
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Camper Less Camping
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NW
Posts: 3,642
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Originally Posted by jriddering
Got tired tightening faucet handle in our kitchen. Last time it broke handle. I thought the faucet rotated to left and right but found out it just tilts left and right. Couldn't find replacement so I decided to make custom handle. It works great!
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HA!
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05-31-2014, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 155
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Washed the roof, and it looks great. Having a large metal cover installed next week, and wanted it ready.
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2009 XLR 40X12
2009 RZR ready for the trail
2014 RZR XP 1000
Days Camped in '18- 106
Days Camped in ‘19- 23
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05-31-2014, 05:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,428
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Picked up and dropped in the final battery so now I'm a fully functioning four battery split parallel rig ready to boondock.
Now to just find time to go! Lol!
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Now-2014 Sierra 346RETS 5er BUB
Then-2002 Keystone Springdale 286RLDS TT
Nights camped in 2014-28, 2015-127, 2016-10
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05-31-2014, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Southeastern PA
Posts: 861
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Washed the roof and the rest of the camper
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Tim & Tracy, Jennifer (20), Alyssa (15), our dog Jazy
2012 Ford F150 EB Crew FX4 3.73 gears
2017 Grand Design Imagine 2800BH
Previous: 2012 Flagstaff MicroLite 23LB
2006 GMC Envoy Denali V8 & 2005 GMC Envoy I6
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05-31-2014, 07:40 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Nothing to the camper, but did make a semi permanent mount for the Garmin in TOWTA's old junker. Out of the way and doesn't vibrate.
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05-31-2014, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Austin
Posts: 218
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Does putting new shocks on the truck so the trailer tows better count? 
Ordered Anderson levelers.
Received Camco vent insulator for the bedroom. (Did you know the sun starts shining at 6am? How rude!)
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Redwolf Journeys picture site
Wolf Den 3 - '14 Rockwood Signature Ultra Light 8280WS [SOLD]
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05-31-2014, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
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Nice Job OC!
Grrrrrrrr I WOULD be mounting my Awning poles now but O.M.G. WTF do they put on the stickers on those painter poles? Even sticky eating goo gone won't get the darn stickers off easily. OK so they are soaking overnight in bleach water.
Want stickers off so I can cut off blue handles and paint aluminum brown to match the cool colors on my Diamond Package but at this rate I will be having the PPST helping me install the suckers at Goshen 
Can't believe how STICKY the glue on those tags are!
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| 2017 Berkshire XLT 43A with Ultrasteer Tag | Blue Ox Avail + KarGard II |
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Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
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05-31-2014, 07:53 PM
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DW's 401(k) Plan
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Western MD
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Bought a different storage container for the front space and rearranged some items. Also bought some decent springs for the awning brackets/ratchet system.
Started packing for Thursday's trip to Swallow Falls SP in Garrett County, MD - the scene of last year's crime where I misjudged a curve in the CG and struck a 4x4, almost tearing off the rear support of the power awning on my brand new trailer!
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"Sunny" the 2017 Sunseeker 3010DS
2006 Jeep Liberty Toad
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05-31-2014, 08:00 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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Originally Posted by HSVBamaBob
... WTF do they put on the stickers on those painter poles? Even sticky eating goo gone won't get the darn stickers off easily. OK so they are soaking overnight in bleach water...
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Hair dryer works wonders on loosening the adhesive.
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05-31-2014, 08:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Posts: 513
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Replaced the water heater bypass valve (ceased half open/closed). Holy cow...the way they assembled this plumbing it looks like tinker toys and I had to replace 3 pex "Ts" and 3 pex elbows just to replace the valve. I used the stainless pex pinch clamps and the Apollo one hand ratcheting tool. First time I've ever used pex and this tool made it a breeze. I had a total of 21 clamps and not one leak...amazing.
I'm also going to put a light in this area behind the docking station and put an observation window (plexiglass) in the panel so that I can turn on the light and periodically check for leaks. With a light and observation window, I can see the water heater, furnace, and all the plumbing behind the docking station. The bypass valve had been leaking for a while as well as it ceased half open/closed when I de-winterized it.
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2010 Sandpiper 345RET
2011 2500 Duramax Silverado
2001 Centurion Elite Bowrider direct drive
"Old water skier"
Jesus Christ my Saviour
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06-01-2014, 06:35 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: top side land of Lincoln
Posts: 7,509
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Friday:
Wear strips installed on 1 of the super-slides.
yesterday:
Washed and then waxed 3 sides.....No one told me these things grow when you water them  Talk about a all day job  . I hope to wax the last side today. Needless to say every muscle in body hurts and lost count of how many times I was up n down the ladder
Game 7 tonight GO HAWKS 
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2014 LaCrosse 323RST-TE-C
2009 Chevy 2500HD Z71
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Zelda the campin dog
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06-03-2014, 07:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 337
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Picked up camper from dealer. They finally fixed (properly) my slide out gasket along with the water heater. Happy to have it back to the way it came from the factory.
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2005 F250 Lariat SuperCrew 6.0 PS Diesel
2004 Excursion Limited 4x4 6.0 PS Diesel
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