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Forum: Cedar Creek 04-08-2023, 10:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,134
Posted By dieselguy
Name brand bearings and seals are not what they...

Name brand bearings and seals are not what they used to be 15 years ago as well as about anything else you buy now days. Be really careful when you buy a Timken bearing as in look at the place of...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-12-2023, 09:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,735
Posted By dieselguy
Don't get too far off the beaten path down there...

Don't get too far off the beaten path down there or there'll be no one to get your dogs back across. A whole different world ... whole different mentality ...
Forum: Cedar Creek 03-12-2023, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 668
Posted By dieselguy
The aluminum panel your tires damaged is called J...

The aluminum panel your tires damaged is called J Wrap. I ordered a length of it for my 2016 Silverback direct from FR 5 years ago, but I doubt if FR stocks it for an 11 year old fiver anymore. Try a...
Forum: Cedar Creek 02-18-2023, 10:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 885
Posted By dieselguy
O. D. S. means opposite driver's side. D. S....

O. D. S. means opposite driver's side. D. S. means driver's side. They are as what Ken suggested.
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-18-2023, 01:18 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,872
Posted By dieselguy
You will always get responses from "armchair"...

You will always get responses from "armchair" structural engineers and product safety lawyers on any RV forum when you bring up double towing. Of course you will get the response you got from the...
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-08-2023, 02:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,831
Posted By dieselguy
I can totally relate to Iwritecode's point of...

I can totally relate to Iwritecode's point of sticking with a current loan at a low interest rate that's well on its way to being paid off compared to a new one with more money and higher interest....
Forum: Rockwood 02-08-2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,290
Posted By dieselguy
Ours was a 2 gallon that we bought at Menard's...

Ours was a 2 gallon that we bought at Menard's over in the well water department. I installed one not so much for the hammering (that I cured with flex hose off the pump), but so every little water...
Forum: Cedar Creek 02-08-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,022
Posted By dieselguy
We have a 4 stepper on ours with the rug covers...

We have a 4 stepper on ours with the rug covers on each step. You have to make sure as you fold up each step that it is completely seated (push down firmly) on the face of the next step up otherwise...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 02-07-2023, 09:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,113
Posted By dieselguy
Like above, next time try going to Lowes or Home...

Like above, next time try going to Lowes or Home Depot and buying one of their replacement heater elements that are generally within a few watts of what the Suburban is which translates into around...
Forum: Slide Outs 02-07-2023, 03:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,541
Posted By dieselguy
Assuming you have the Schwintek slide system...

Assuming you have the Schwintek slide system (little zig zag tracks top and bottom of the slide sides), it could be a motor or it could be the wiring harness. Here is the manual to read thru. On page...
Forum: East to West 02-07-2023, 03:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,828
Posted By dieselguy
If you have hydraulic jacks, you are more than...

If you have hydraulic jacks, you are more than likely experiencing popping due to what is termed "stiction" in each leveling cylinder. Bunches of us have experienced it at one point or another....
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 02-06-2023, 02:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 868
Posted By dieselguy
It's been about 5 years back, but the issue we...

It's been about 5 years back, but the issue we had with Progressive was after the GREAT premium price the first year with no claims on our part ... the following year(s) premiums were just average....
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-06-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,831
Posted By dieselguy
I feel your pain as to wanting to "just look in...

I feel your pain as to wanting to "just look in earnest". We like to just look an RV over good with no intent of getting as far as the money part ... if the dealership will play nice that way....
Forum: Cedar Creek 01-30-2023, 06:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,496
Posted By dieselguy
Can't answer your question, but I can offer a...

Can't answer your question, but I can offer a thought on actual savings verses install headaches. Most RV's showers are very near the HW heater. My last 3 fivers took maybe 4-5 seconds to get hot...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 01-22-2023, 10:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,396
Posted By dieselguy
The scout's motto of always being prepared comes...

The scout's motto of always being prepared comes to mind every time I encounter hitch and short bed questions. That being said, with over 26 years of pulling 4 different fivers behind 3 different...
Forum: Cedar Creek 01-15-2023, 12:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,118
Posted By dieselguy
Apparently, the ceiling duct installation process...

Apparently, the ceiling duct installation process has not changed since 2015. We had sad cooling air flow, so back in 2017 I discovered the very same issue on our Silverback. I did the same thing you...
Forum: Cedar Creek 01-14-2023, 05:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,801
Posted By dieselguy
In response to reply #14 ... Charlie, I'm glad...

In response to reply #14 ... Charlie, I'm glad you happened to get one of the "good ones". I can personally name you at least a dozen known owners of new fivers that have not had your luck in quality...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 12-30-2022, 09:52 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,281
Posted By dieselguy
With the P.I.T.I.F.U.L. quality of build of about...

With the P.I.T.I.F.U.L. quality of build of about any brand now days ... we're sticking with what we have. The bling and extra bells and whistles just don't cut it. Listen to new buyers out and about...
Forum: Georgetown 12-23-2022, 05:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 825
Posted By dieselguy
I can't speak for Aussieguy, but if I were...

I can't speak for Aussieguy, but if I were checking voltage at a slide solenoid, I'd be doing so to see if the solenoid was being wrongly energized when the jacks were being deployed ... and if not,...
Forum: Cedar Creek 12-17-2022, 06:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,136
Posted By dieselguy
Key word in reply #13 ... "some". I think most...

Key word in reply #13 ... "some". I think most all of us can agree if you were to look into 10 newer trailers of the same model number ... none would be completely wired, plumbed, or built the same....
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 12-11-2022, 11:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,805
Posted By dieselguy
2 points to mentioned from a seasoned RV'r ......

2 points to mentioned from a seasoned RV'r ... low point drains never drain all the water out of the lines just most of the water ... you'll need to help it out with air. I'd not run the furnace...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 11-18-2022, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9,307
Views: 1,515,018
Posted By dieselguy
Always keep in mind that in today's world of...

Always keep in mind that in today's world of searching for the ultimate fuel prices ... if your truck only gets 16 - 18 mpg ... you need to save over $5 if your quest for fuel is over that 16 - 18...
Forum: Cedar Creek 11-04-2022, 07:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,801
Posted By dieselguy
Boy Howdy would we like a new fiver as well, but...

Boy Howdy would we like a new fiver as well, but ... I'm not real anxious to come out of retirement to go back to work to pay for the thing! A $65K fiver 2.5 years ago is now $100K. I'm guessing...
Forum: Tips and Tricks 10-13-2022, 10:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,255
Posted By dieselguy
I just cut to the chase and pour a bit of...

I just cut to the chase and pour a bit of charcoal lighter onto the dry wood and let it soak in for a few minutes ... then light it off with a butane clicker lighter. Works every time unless you're...
Forum: Cedar Creek 10-13-2022, 10:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 445
Posted By dieselguy
Fold the foot of the bed over the other half and...

Fold the foot of the bed over the other half and flatten out the legs. Pick up on the front of the folded bed and kinda angle / slide it back into the sofa frame. Put cushions back in place.
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