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Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-25-2023, 11:09 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,049
Posted By DouglasReid
Are you familiar with MUDFLAP or the Open...

Are you familiar with MUDFLAP or the Open Roads/EFS fuel discount cards? They are only valid at selected truck, stops, only for diesel and only at the truck pumps at those locations.

Ive saved as...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-25-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,049
Posted By DouglasReid
Ive actually done both. In order to get any sort...

Ive actually done both. In order to get any sort of valid comparison you must do both simultaneously, so no variations in road conditions, weather etc. affect the comparison. Most of my towing...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-25-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,049
Posted By DouglasReid
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and...

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it IS a duck.

Whether you choose to see it or to ignore it is u to you. :rolleyes:
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-25-2023, 09:16 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,049
Posted By DouglasReid
Funny that it followed directly after my post at...

Funny that it followed directly after my post at #50 and addressed the very subject I posted about, dont you think? :eek:
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-25-2023, 08:57 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,049
Posted By DouglasReid
Well Dan, do you think there may be others who...

Well Dan, do you think there may be others who are following this thread besides the OP? Or others who do find discussing subjects of interest to the RVing community interesting and informative?
...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 11-24-2023, 02:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,049
Posted By DouglasReid
We pull a 14000 lb 5er. If I do 65MPH we get...

We pull a 14000 lb 5er. If I do 65MPH we get mileage between 9-9.5 MPG. If I reduce speed to just 62 my mileage goes up to 10-10.5.

A 5% reduction in speed means a 10% increase in MPG.

When I...
Forum: Exterior Maintenance | Roofs, Sealing, Covers & Vents 11-03-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,836
Posted By DouglasReid
Turpentine is distilled from Pine Sap. Ought to...

Turpentine is distilled from Pine Sap. Ought to be a perfect solvent for the sap on the roof......IF........IF....... it DOES NOT harm the roof material.


Id THOROUGHLY test it on a VERY small...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-24-2023, 10:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,013
Posted By DouglasReid
We have the same 5er that NM Wildcat has. The...

We have the same 5er that NM Wildcat has. The front cap WILL hit the cab in a sharp backing maneuver with a standard bed truck.


I installed a Reese Sidewinder pin box which moved the point of...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 09-06-2023, 07:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,075
Posted By DouglasReid
We use 8 LED Puck lights. They are mounted...

We use 8 LED Puck lights. They are mounted underneath so as to illuminate the underside to deter "critters". :D Those include raccoons, possums and even wild pigs, all of which are abundant...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-15-2023, 06:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 870
Posted By DouglasReid
That does sound a bit narrow minded and short...

That does sound a bit narrow minded and short sighted to me :eek:

My personal experience with Furrion is their Tankless water heater. I replaced an absolutely Horrible Gen1 Girard with it. It...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-14-2023, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 870
Posted By DouglasReid
First, let me congratulate you on selecting a...

First, let me congratulate you on selecting a Furrion AC. I too think they are the best on the market today.

If you take your tow vehicle to a reputable repair shop or a dealer and they repair...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-12-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 870
Posted By DouglasReid
Micri-Air Easy Start 364 Install

I had an issue with my generator kicking off whenever m,y front AC unit kicked on. The rear AC was no problem. I either needed a new AC, a new generator or to solve the problem with my current AC...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 08-04-2023, 09:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,791
Posted By DouglasReid
There you go, a solution for those who are "not...

There you go, a solution for those who are "not so handy".


How did the cost of having it replaced compare to purchasing a new unit? :confused:
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 08-04-2023, 09:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,884
Posted By DouglasReid
I HATED that crappy Girard Gen 1 WH. I either...

I HATED that crappy Girard Gen 1 WH. I either froze or was scalded,l no in between.



Here is a link to my project. Not too difficult and the results are AMAZING.


We can set the temp at...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 08-04-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,791
Posted By DouglasReid
The short answer is NO you cannot refill it if it...

The short answer is NO you cannot refill it if it leaked, and the yellow stains indicates that is what happened. :crying:


You have two choices.........Replace the fridge or replace the Cooling...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 07-29-2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,884
Posted By DouglasReid
Thanks for the vote of confidence Scott, ...

Thanks for the vote of confidence Scott,


My solution was simply to replace the entire fixture with a double bulb push/pull ceiling fixture. Nothing fancy but it works and the bulbs are easily...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-13-2022, 08:28 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,433
Posted By DouglasReid
Sorry for taking so long to answer, Ive been a...

Sorry for taking so long to answer, Ive been a bit busy. And apparently I was having a Blonde Week :confused: because my converter is on a circuit breaker in the Load Center. Clearly I had confused...
Forum: General Community Discussions 12-09-2022, 08:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,065
Posted By DouglasReid
It seems your door handle would now significantly...

It seems your door handle would now significantly higher off the floor than it was before.

How did you deal with that, or did you simply leave it higher?
Forum: General Community Discussions 12-08-2022, 08:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,065
Posted By DouglasReid
Favorite Mod/s

Ive done so many that I cannot remember them all without going out to the camper...........so I asked DW what her favorite mod is.


She said the three shelves I built and installed so they fold...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-07-2022, 01:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,433
Posted By DouglasReid
Sure it is a Progressive Dynamics PD9280AV. And...

Sure it is a Progressive Dynamics PD9280AV. And I was wrong the fuses are the new spade type not glass tube type.

https://www.progressivedyn.com/pd9200-converter/

Note the connection where...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-06-2022, 08:20 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,433
Posted By DouglasReid
I know how it works and I have no breaker for the...

I know how it works and I have no breaker for the converter. Its protection is a fuse, a 120 volt glass tube fuse like automobiles used to use. Whenever the camper is plugged in the converter is...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-06-2022, 06:28 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,433
Posted By DouglasReid
Converter circuit breaker

Site Team Note: The following 1-26 posts were moved to their own thread here as to not hijack another thread they were originally posted in

One thing people are mistakenly saying here is that the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-05-2022, 04:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,242
Posted By DouglasReid
That is the second phase of the intoxication,...

That is the second phase of the intoxication, they can hear themselves slurring their words, they knocked over a drink and/or burned themselves of their clothing with a cigarette, they are drunk and...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-05-2022, 02:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,242
Posted By DouglasReid
I disagree with one statement that has nothing to...

I disagree with one statement that has nothing to do with the insurance coverage issue. DWI, Driving while under the Influence is, the VAST majority of times NOT an Intentional crime.

Nobody...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-05-2022, 09:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,242
Posted By DouglasReid
Im going to add to this a bit and will get LOTS...

Im going to add to this a bit and will get LOTS of push back but Im going to say it anyway. Look at getting a diesel truck for towing.



Yes the gassers will do the job, but the diesel does...
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