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Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 10-15-2017, 06:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 59,935
Posted By 41ford
It looks like we only experienced one day of...

It looks like we only experienced one day of freezing weather, 31 degrees for 9 hours and the rest of the week overnight temps won't go below 36.

I did empty both gray tanks and fresh water tank,...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 10-14-2017, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 59,935
Posted By 41ford
I appreciate the replies from all of you. I...

I appreciate the replies from all of you. I forgot which section of the forum I had posted the question.

I spoke with the RV dealer we bought our 5th wheel from. He said not to worry about it...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 10-13-2017, 11:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 59,935
Posted By 41ford
How cold can it get before I must winterize?

We may be leaving at the end of October to Arizona for the winter and I have not winterized my 5th wheel.

Tonight the temperature is supposed to get down to 30-31 degrees from midnight to 9:00am....
Forum: General Community Discussions 09-07-2017, 09:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,350
Posted By 41ford
All of you in the path of the hurricane, stay...

All of you in the path of the hurricane, stay safe. I have a number of friends in Florida that are heading to shelters. Had friends and relatives in the Houston area that faired well.

Here in the...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-31-2017, 06:16 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,998
Posted By 41ford
Regarding the Hot Spot device, it is very...

Regarding the Hot Spot device, it is very expensive to use. I've abandoned using mine.

I have an iPhone 6 and ATT for my carrier with 20G per month for data. Everyday internetting I will use my...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-28-2017, 11:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,947
Posted By 41ford
I believe we are going to do a 2-week trip into...

I believe we are going to do a 2-week trip into Canada (British Columbia) around the 1st of October.

After that, we may go to Arizona for the winter. But for that trip, not sure if we are going to...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-28-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,740
Posted By 41ford
That is a tough decision, gas or electric. As...

That is a tough decision, gas or electric. As much as I like the gas carts, I probably would go with a nice electric cart with long range and a great consumer rating.

No matter what you buy,...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-28-2017, 11:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,270
Posted By 41ford
I run with just one of the tow propane tanks...

I run with just one of the tow propane tanks turned on for the fridge.

That way in case of an accident, I will only get half the potential boom from an explosion.
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-28-2017, 11:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,505
Posted By 41ford
I have read my manual quite few times, but never...

I have read my manual quite few times, but never have read anything about not placing a floor jack under the axles to raise the tires.

I will download the electronic version of the manual and do a...
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-18-2017, 09:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,673
Posted By 41ford
I lost a chunk of tire within the first 90 miles...

I lost a chunk of tire within the first 90 miles of our test drive. When I got home, I bought 4 new Maxxis tires and a wireless monitoring system. It's all good now.
Forum: General Community Discussions 08-18-2017, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 662
Posted By 41ford
I like those Nissan Titan diesel pickups but it...

I like those Nissan Titan diesel pickups but it didn't have the towing capacity I needed . So I traded my 2012 3500 Chevy Silverado crew cab for a 2017 Chevy 2500 Silverado crew cab with all the...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-31-2017, 06:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,755
Posted By 41ford
There is a lot of dial left, it doesn't take much...

There is a lot of dial left, it doesn't take much of a tweak to adjust it. Maybe 1/64th of an inch or less. Let it cool for 24 hours before adjusting. The 2nd time was 4 hours later, then the final...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-31-2017, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,755
Posted By 41ford
youroo, for the past year, I have read numerous...

youroo, for the past year, I have read numerous threads on adding fans to the Dometic fridge. It was something I did not care to do at the time, since the 5'er was under warranty. The warranty...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-30-2017, 07:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,755
Posted By 41ford
Fridge is staying at 34 to 36 degrees and the...

Fridge is staying at 34 to 36 degrees and the freezer is at -0.8 degrees.

I am going to put a different battery powered fan in it. The top part of the fridge is 34 and the bottom is 36.

I'm...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-29-2017, 05:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,755
Posted By 41ford
Sure, here's a link to it Dometic...

Sure, here's a link to it

Dometic Thermistor Repair Kit (https://www.snip-the-tip.com/cgi-bin/articca.cgi)

I put a thermometer in the fridge and it has been holding a steady 34 degrees without...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-27-2017, 08:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,755
Posted By 41ford
The problem I was having was it not cooling,...

The problem I was having was it not cooling, period. Have a nice little battery powered fan in it. The refrigerator would take 4 days to get cold, empty and using propane.

It's been stabilized at...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-26-2017, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 788
Posted By 41ford
You should be able to download a manual for it...

You should be able to download a manual for it off the internet, very easily.

What you do is set up one zone at a time, select heat or AC, the temperature and set your fan on "auto" then turn it...
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-26-2017, 08:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,755
Posted By 41ford
Snapit Thermistor

Been a while since I've posted on here. we are getting ready to take a 3 month trip from Washington state to Florida and places in between.

We've gotten the trailer, pickup, and hitch all fixed...
Forum: Tips and Tricks 02-06-2017, 07:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,212
Posted By 41ford
BedSaver Fifth Wheel Safety System

Some of you may remember from last August, when my Pullrite head hitch failed, causing approximately $14K in damages to my 5th wheel and pickup.

The pickup bed has been replaced, the 5th wheel is...
Forum: Tips and Tricks 10-19-2016, 07:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,378
Posted By 41ford
Great idea, Harbor Freight has them for $14.99...

Great idea, Harbor Freight has them for $14.99 and $21.99, use the 20% off coupon and save a few bucks.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-17-2016, 06:33 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,162
Posted By 41ford
Computer Nerd, thank you, you offer some good...

Computer Nerd, thank you, you offer some good advice and a great example of what can happen. I'm going to speak my mind one last time and move on.

See the picture in my previous post. Sure looks...
Forum: Tips and Tricks 10-07-2016, 10:23 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,138
Posted By 41ford
I took my 5th wheel in yesterday to the dealer to...

I took my 5th wheel in yesterday to the dealer to be winterized and the front nose piece repaired when the Pullrite head hitch failed. I had 7 gallons of the pink anti-freeze left over from the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-19-2016, 01:56 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,162
Posted By 41ford
The wife took the picture, she was taking some...

The wife took the picture, she was taking some pictures of the grandkids and the campground as we were getting ready to leave. She noticed I was having a terrible time trying to hitch up, it had...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-19-2016, 07:48 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,162
Posted By 41ford
If you are referring to me being calm, getting...

If you are referring to me being calm, getting pissed at Pullrite won't help anything. I turned it all over to my insurance company, that has all the information needed to decide whether they will or...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 09-17-2016, 08:26 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,162
Posted By 41ford
Just wanted to provide an update on the hitch...

Just wanted to provide an update on the hitch head.

The manufacturer, Pullrite, has denied my claim for damages to the trailer and pickup, for a number of reasons. The denial was no surprise, but...
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