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Forum: General Community Discussions 02-22-2022, 08:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,342
Posted By Trawlerphil
Yes, it will help, especially the rear view when...

Yes, it will help, especially the rear view when you are driving down the road. The one rule that will make your life easier is "GOAL"--Get Out And Look! "Braille backing is not the way to go!"
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 02-21-2022, 11:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,860
Posted By Trawlerphil
I just keep the bearings clean and lubricated. My...

I just keep the bearings clean and lubricated. My Tesla doesn't even have a spare tire and since my last flat was on a 58 Chevy wagon, I'm ok with that.
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 02-21-2022, 02:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,402
Posted By Trawlerphil
Yup, all the time! Fords works better than the...

Yup, all the time! Fords works better than the Tundra unit.
Forum: Vibe | V-Cross 02-18-2022, 09:19 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,468
Posted By Trawlerphil
It really depends on your budget. Lead/acid will...

It really depends on your budget. Lead/acid will be the least expensive but you have to keep them watered. I prefer Crown GC2 batteries, but if you want to get a mortgage on your batteries,...
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-18-2022, 09:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,230
Posted By Trawlerphil
Our plan was to look for acreage with a stream...

Our plan was to look for acreage with a stream and install a "spring box" for water. Then we would put in a 500 gallon septic tank with no D-box or lines and just pump it out when it got full. I...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-15-2022, 08:33 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,261
Posted By Trawlerphil
All I can tell you is I towed a 9,000 lb. 5er...

All I can tell you is I towed a 9,000 lb. 5er across country and back as well as north to south in a Tundra with no problems including Rocky Mountain Park and the Vermont "gap". I sold the Tundra...
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-11-2022, 08:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,563
Posted By Trawlerphil
I agree, but sometimes issues that appear to be...

I agree, but sometimes issues that appear to be "common sense" are only common sense for folks who have developed skills in the trades (electrical, plumbing, mechanics). I went from ocean cruising to...
Forum: Flagstaff 02-09-2022, 01:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,871
Posted By Trawlerphil
We have a 2014 8528RKWS and have had a good...

We have a 2014 8528RKWS and have had a good experience with it except for the fact that someone put in a 15 gallon fresh water tank rather than a 43 gallon water tank. Everything is still working but...
Forum: General Community Discussions 02-06-2022, 10:36 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 14,150
Posted By Trawlerphil
The thing I miss about ocean cruising is if...

The thing I miss about ocean cruising is if someone anchored next to you is being a jerk, you can simply up-anchor and move.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-06-2022, 10:32 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 7,941
Posted By Trawlerphil
It is a fact that vehicles with names don't break...

It is a fact that vehicles with names don't break as frequently. My 2018 White F-150 is a boy called "Que-Tip" with a set of truck nuts. My Kubota is called "Thumper", also male, and my Tesla is...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 01-15-2022, 07:09 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,588
Posted By Trawlerphil
I've got an inexpensive roll-up on my F-150 and...

I've got an inexpensive roll-up on my F-150 and it has held up very well.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 01-11-2022, 05:04 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 11,706
Posted By Trawlerphil
I've got just over 40,000 miles towing a 9,000...

I've got just over 40,000 miles towing a 9,000 lb. 5er with both a Tundra V8 and an Eco boost F-150 all over the country. Using midrange gas didn't change a thing and you'd have to be mathematically...
Forum: Forester and Sunseeker 01-11-2022, 04:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,507
Posted By Trawlerphil
We yanked up all the rugs and used teak (ish)...

We yanked up all the rugs and used teak (ish) stick-on tiles in the master bedroom and carpet tiles which did not have glue on them for the slider. They just fit together tightly and would permit...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 01-07-2022, 05:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,759
Posted By Trawlerphil
I've got 40,000 miles towing a FR 8528RKWS...

I've got 40,000 miles towing a FR 8528RKWS (9,000) with both a Tundra and a F-150 tow max. No problems.
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 01-03-2022, 08:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 15,710
Posted By Trawlerphil
I got rid of the group 24 and put in 2 golf cart...

I got rid of the group 24 and put in 2 golf cart batteries, mostly for the fan on the furnace. I had a "Never-Cold" 12 volt refrigerator on the boat in the 70s, but when I decided to live aboard in...
Forum: Dynamax 12-31-2021, 07:15 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,769
Posted By Trawlerphil
Seems to me if the average refrigerator...

Seems to me if the average refrigerator temperature is supposed to be 39 degrees and your inside temps were in the high 30s, the thermostat may not have called for "cold". As for pressure regulators,...
Forum: Propane Systems 12-29-2021, 03:58 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 209,619
Posted By Trawlerphil
I used to go through a 20lb tank on the RI coast...

I used to go through a 20lb tank on the RI coast every 3-4 days with nights in the teens. If you aren't on shore power and you have a standard group 24 battery, you won't make it through the night...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 12-29-2021, 03:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,427
Posted By Trawlerphil
After hurricane Irene, I bought a 4 cylinder 2006...

After hurricane Irene, I bought a 4 cylinder 2006 Tacoma because it was the only truck I could find that wasn't flooded within 200 miles. I bought a 21' KZ Sportsman tag-along which weighed just...
Forum: Propane Systems 12-27-2021, 11:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,760
Posted By Trawlerphil
Google "sail switch" on a Dometic...

Google "sail switch" on a Dometic furnace.
Forum: General Community Discussions 11-11-2021, 02:34 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 19,390
Posted By Trawlerphil
A Cigarette Auroris with 5 engines is 20,000...

A Cigarette Auroris with 5 engines is 20,000 lbs., most are a lot less. I'm guessing the weight might have been 19,000 lbs. rather than 19 tons.
Forum: General Community Discussions 11-01-2021, 01:51 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 12,345
Posted By Trawlerphil
Young son, please don't be offended, but you need...

Young son, please don't be offended, but you need to grow a pair. "Rules without consequences are advice"! Lay out the rules and make them stick, everyone helps!
Forum: General Community Discussions 11-01-2021, 01:44 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,304
Posted By Trawlerphil
Try this: I've got one I use in the winter...

Try this: I've got one I use in the winter during storage....
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 10-23-2021, 01:23 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 21,892
Posted By Trawlerphil
I open the petcock on the fresh water tank, empty...

I open the petcock on the fresh water tank, empty black and grey water tanks and then blow the lines clean slowly gradually increasing the air pressure. Next, I put some antifreeze in anything that...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 10-09-2021, 02:05 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,562
Posted By Trawlerphil
Our 2018 F-150 has the max tow package and we got...

Our 2018 F-150 has the max tow package and we got 9.8 according to the confuser from NC to Alabama and back. Our Flagstaff Classic 8528RKWS is right around 9,000 lbs. We stayed in tow-haul mode and...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 10-04-2021, 01:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,228
Posted By Trawlerphil
Mine is directly under the water tank.

Mine is directly under the water tank.
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