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Forum: Prime Time 07-04-2019, 07:33 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 11,314
Posted By Roving Ron
Tow vehicle

My TT has a maximum weight of 7800 lbs. When towing with my 2008 Tundra I was at or just above maximum rated capacity. The truck handled well but I had to be very careful with what went along on...
Forum: Rockwood 07-23-2018, 01:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,790
Posted By Roving Ron
How much weight do the auto levelers add. I am...

How much weight do the auto levelers add. I am already near the maximum carrying capacity. Could you include the Lippert part number for the jacks you purchased?

Thanks
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 06-29-2018, 12:23 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 35,344
Posted By Roving Ron
Look at the SeeLevel II Tank Monitor from Garnet...

Look at the SeeLevel II Tank Monitor from Garnet Industries. The sensors mount on the outside of the tanks and are very accurate. I installed them a couple of years ago and have never had an issue...
Forum: Veteran's Forum 06-18-2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 18,688
Posted By Roving Ron
Veterans

That’s BS! They didn’t give up multiple years of their lives and spend months of their time away from family.

Combat vets give up even more, I don’t know a single combat vet that has not...
Forum: Rockwood 06-18-2018, 01:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,259
Posted By Roving Ron
Tow vehicle

I think that you should forget any 1/2 Ton options. Your payload capacity is going to be the rate limiting factor. I have a Rockwood 2703 WS GVWR 7600# that I towed with a 2008 Tundra and was always...
Forum: Rockwood 06-18-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,672
Posted By Roving Ron
Battery suggestions

You don’t mention your application. If you occasionally dry camp for a day or two, any deep cycle batteries should suffice. If you plan on more extended boondocking you should consider going to 6...
Forum: Rockwood 02-14-2018, 12:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,966
Posted By Roving Ron
We have a 2014 model. I'm not certain what...

We have a 2014 model. I'm not certain what changes they've made since then but I've done the following upgrades;
1. Removed the hanging rod from the wardrobe slide and added 2 shelves.
2. ...
Forum: Rockwood 10-24-2017, 11:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,477
Posted By Roving Ron
CB vs Ham Radio Outlet

Getting a Ham Radio license allow them to legally run 1,000 Watts. Legally CB allows only 4 Watts. Of course that didn’t prevent them from illegally running more and I suspect there are some running...
Forum: Rockwood 01-30-2017, 05:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,683
Posted By Roving Ron
Dexter EZ-lube

I have the EZ-Lube system on my Rockwood 2703WS. I lubed my axles following the procedure in the Dexter manual to the letter. About 2 months later I had to replace 3 of the 4 brakes due to grease...
Forum: Rockwood 08-01-2016, 11:23 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 11,361
Posted By Roving Ron
New 2014 Rockwood Ultralite 2703WS

Had to replace 2 slide actuators and the electric tongue jack.

A support for lower flashing on the right front side came loose and the wind from towing caused the panel to pull loose requiring...
Forum: Rockwood 05-16-2016, 07:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,471
Posted By Roving Ron
I installed a Progressive Ind EMS and have found...

I installed a Progressive Ind EMS and have found issues with faulty grounds, reversed polarity, excessively high and low voltages in the last year. Well worth the expense. I installed mine using male...
Forum: Rockwood 05-16-2016, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,145
Posted By Roving Ron
Be careful with the duralube wheel bearings....

Be careful with the duralube wheel bearings. About 6,000 miles ago I added grease to my Rockwood 2703WS very carefully following the instructions in the manual. I went in to the dealer to have the...
Forum: Rockwood 05-16-2016, 06:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,151
Posted By Roving Ron
We use a garbage can with a foot operated lid and...

We use a garbage can with a foot operated lid and rectangular shape it minimize it's width and put it at the end of the counter.


Grey Nomads, Ron and Sue
Forum: Rockwood 05-16-2016, 05:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,188
Posted By Roving Ron
Good investment! I installed a Progressive 30 amp...

Good investment! I installed a Progressive 30 amp EMS about 18 months ago and it has paid for itself. The error display feature is great. Here is a list of issues that it has detected since I...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 10-07-2015, 04:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,922
Posted By Roving Ron
I have 2 systems for filling the fresh water...

I have 2 systems for filling the fresh water tank. First is a product called Water Bandit. This attaches to the female end of my fresh water hose and allows me to connect to non-threaded water taps...
Forum: Rockwood 08-16-2015, 11:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 13,235
Posted By Roving Ron
There is a yellow button on one of the legs....

There is a yellow button on one of the legs. Slide it to the right and with your foot on the base pull the top toward you until it collapses fully.


Grey Nomads, Ron and Sue
Forum: Rockwood 08-16-2015, 08:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 13,235
Posted By Roving Ron
They are basically the same thing. Just color,...

They are basically the same thing. Just color, fabric and decal differences.

We have had our 2703WS since October 2014 and have about 10,000 miles on the rig. We had to replace slide actuators...
Forum: Rockwood 06-26-2015, 08:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,923
Posted By Roving Ron
I have a Progressive Industry 30 amp hardwired...

I have a Progressive Industry 30 amp hardwired EMS. In the event of a fault the unit will interrupt power. If the condition corrects itself the power is restored an a code is displayed indicating...
Forum: Pets 05-29-2015, 01:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,965
Posted By Roving Ron
Sorry to hear about your loss. Try to remember...

Sorry to hear about your loss. Try to remember the years of joy and pleasure your pooch gave you and treasure those memories. We have had many dogs over the years and remember each very fondly. The...
Forum: Rockwood 05-29-2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 12,602
Posted By Roving Ron
My issue with N2 is how to adjust tire pressure...

My issue with N2 is how to adjust tire pressure when the pressure varies due to ambient temperature and altitude. We travel a lot and have had occasions where we went from a few hundred feet altitude...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 05-12-2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,649
Posted By Roving Ron
Do use a weight distributing hitch? If not, try...

Do use a weight distributing hitch? If not, try that first. I have a 2008 5.7L Tundra and added Easy Lift 5000 air bags with an onboard compressor so that I could ease off one link on the bars on my...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 04-11-2015, 02:10 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 40,556
Posted By Roving Ron
You can fit 100 if you have a weight distributing...

You can fit 100 if you have a weight distributing pin head!! 😜
Forum: Rockwood 04-11-2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,296
Posted By Roving Ron
Envious to the max!!!!! Wish I had the room to...

Envious to the max!!!!! Wish I had the room to build a carport like that. Oh well, at least I have parking at my home. Beats having to pay for storage.

Ron
Forum: Western USA 04-05-2015, 10:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,204
Posted By Roving Ron
We are from PDX area. We have camped from the...

We are from PDX area. We have camped from the Willowas to Brookings and from Astoria to Goose Lake. Oregon has so many options to choose from!
Forum: Slide Outs 04-05-2015, 10:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,242
Posted By Roving Ron
We had the same issue with our Rockwood 2703WS....

We had the same issue with our Rockwood 2703WS. The problem was a faulty adjustment on the slide actuator which resulted in the internal mechanism coming apart. If so, you will need to take it to a...
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