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Forum: General Tech and Repair 04-20-2024, 10:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 306
Posted By fipntdot
Don't use the furnace until you get it looked at....

Don't use the furnace until you get it looked at. (I sure wouldn't) Opening the window might help, but CO accumulates in your body over time. 10 minutes of furnace to reach an alarm is a problem.
Forum: General Tech and Repair 04-20-2024, 07:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 306
Posted By fipntdot
This is a safety issue. You really should not...

This is a safety issue. You really should not remain in the trailer when the alarm is going off, and should open windows to ventilate.


It is most likely going off because there is a leak of...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 04-19-2024, 06:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 425
Posted By fipntdot
Ours has a 12v Dometic. The locks seemed fine...

Ours has a 12v Dometic. The locks seemed fine until they didn't. I believe the weight of stuff in the door provided just enough sag that they slipped going across Kansas City last summer. We got...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 04-12-2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 505
Posted By fipntdot
I thought the app was taken down.

I thought the app was taken down.
Forum: Jokes and Humor 04-11-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 9,328
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By fipntdot
pile of catalytic convertors.

pile of catalytic convertors.
Forum: Jokes and Humor 04-11-2024, 06:35 AM
Replies: 9,328
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By fipntdot
Places like this rely on desperation. Everybody...

Places like this rely on desperation. Everybody with a car needs tires and need them now. People can often defer maintenance; people can (wrongly) often get away with no insurance, license, etc. ...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 04-04-2024, 01:57 PM
Replies: 9,328
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By fipntdot
Definitely some sort of scam.

Definitely some sort of scam.
Forum: Prime Time 04-03-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 302
Posted By fipntdot
It is kind of hard to tell by the pictures where...

It is kind of hard to tell by the pictures where the water may be coming from. Was it windy? Wind sometimes makes water go places it normally doesn't.
Forum: Jokes and Humor 04-01-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9,328
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By fipntdot
Honestly, "spank your donkey" sounds much worse...

Honestly, "spank your donkey" sounds much worse to me than what it was substituting.
Forum: Welcome Mat 03-30-2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,261
Posted By fipntdot
Central Iowa person here. We have not...

Central Iowa person here. We have not encountered a 10 year rule in the general area at the parks we use. Really like the plethora of COE, State, and County parks around Red Rock, Rathbun, and over...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-17-2024, 08:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 404
Posted By fipntdot
This is the hitch that came with our trailer. It...

This is the hitch that came with our trailer. It was odd to me at first as the hitches I was used to as a kid did not need to raise the trailer. I also find that sometimes if the trailer and truck...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-17-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 404
Posted By fipntdot
Just checking. Are you following the hitching...

Just checking. Are you following the hitching instruction to couple/latch the ball first then lift the trailer and truck rear end with the jack until the bars are easier to slide on to the L...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-15-2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,217
Posted By fipntdot
I view the truck as a tool. If it works, I...

I view the truck as a tool. If it works, I personally would not worry about making it pretty. The prettier it is the more I would worry about using it. Other than making sure I wash the salt off...
Forum: Coachmen 03-13-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 208
Posted By fipntdot
Our's does that a bit too, but not too much. ...

Our's does that a bit too, but not too much. Personally I was just putting it under the category of "deal with it." If someone has a suggestion I would be interested as well.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 03-11-2024, 12:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 513
Posted By fipntdot
They are often something between an insurance...

They are often something between an insurance policy and a sales gimmick.


I have seen a few anecdotes where they did pay something, but many more where they ended up not being worth it.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-09-2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 493
Posted By fipntdot
There will be several folks comment. The only...

There will be several folks comment. The only listing for that year/model said it was 7854 lbs dry with a cargo capacity of almost 1900 pounds. That's a lot (9700 lbs). (disclaimer it was an rvusa...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-09-2024, 12:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,494
Posted By fipntdot
I find it really helps on the hills. I have...

I find it really helps on the hills. I have noticed a couple times where I thought it might not shift up as soon as I might, but not too much. I have manually moved it up (or down) a gear by...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 03-09-2024, 11:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,494
Posted By fipntdot
I use the tow mode and like it. (That being...

I use the tow mode and like it. (That being said, I have forgotten to turn it on after a stop and not noticed much of a difference until I get to hills---Drove all the way across Minneapolis one...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 03-02-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,831
Posted By fipntdot
We use a filter when putting in water from the...

We use a filter when putting in water from the city or fill the fresh water tank. We also flush and sanitize the freshwater system at the beginning of the season. The extra filter under the sink...
Forum: Coachmen 02-27-2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 477
Posted By fipntdot
I guess our 2022 was an earlier model. It came...

I guess our 2022 was an earlier model. It came with the solar and it works great, but using an app was not an option. (I don't mind not having an app. I may sound like an old fogey, but I miss the...
Forum: Coachmen 02-27-2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 477
Posted By fipntdot
In our 2022 freedom express (not your exact...

In our 2022 freedom express (not your exact model-your unit seems to have a different front storage configuration), the wires go to a panel in the front pass-through storage compartment. (passenger...
Forum: General Motorhome Discussion 02-25-2024, 02:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,359
Posted By fipntdot
When we were looking two years ago one dealer...

When we were looking two years ago one dealer said the purchase price would be more if we paid cash instead of financing. She was very insistent on this. We went somewhere else.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 02-20-2024, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,411
Posted By fipntdot
I think it looks good. You can always download...

I think it looks good. You can always download the hitch manual and check how it recommends adjusting. Also as someone already mentioned, it might be helpful to take it to a CAT scale when loaded...
Forum: Coachmen 02-15-2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By fipntdot
I do not have your model, but looked at the...

I do not have your model, but looked at the floor-plan and it looks very similar to our Freedom Express, particularly in the kitchen. Our pump is behind a removable panel under the kitchen sink.
Forum: Coachmen 02-14-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By fipntdot
This was happening to us until we found the alarm.

This was happening to us until we found the alarm.
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