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Forum: Forest River Lifestyle 04-20-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 778
Posted By herbike
Fifty years of RV'ing

I started "RV'ing" in 1984 with a tent, 85 it became a Shasta camper. The wife wouldn't camp with the kids and I in a tent.

I've had a camper of some sort since, from a tent to a bumper pull,...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 04-10-2024, 07:44 PM
Replies: 19,896
Views: 2,533,406
Posted By herbike
Clean waste tank valves

I don't know how many people clean the drain valves but I had to replace the black water valve a couple of years ago, so I thought. I did go ahead and put the new one on because the old one was...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 04-05-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 9,329
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By herbike
You need to watch Scammer Payback on Youtube....

You need to watch Scammer Payback on Youtube. Those kids really play the Indians hard. Usually good for a laugh.
Forum: Wildwood 02-22-2024, 08:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,357
Posted By herbike
That seems to be a person’s opinion or attitude....

That seems to be a person’s opinion or attitude. Some people are dead set against them based on hearsay, others had had some experience with them.

We have had eight years of experience with them...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 01-17-2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 9,329
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By herbike
NOW, wait a minute it was only 1962 that I bought...

NOW, wait a minute it was only 1962 that I bought a set of 7:10/15 Goodyear Custom Super Cushions for $120 mounted and balanced. Took most of a paycheck to pay for them too.
Last week I bought a...
Forum: Electrical, Charging Systems & Solar 12-10-2023, 06:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,925
Posted By herbike
It's good to check out the supports of your...

It's good to check out the supports of your tanks, some models are worse than others.

We have a toy hauler with plenty of water (160 gal) that we haul to where we camp, haven't had any problems...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles, Hitches & Toads 08-26-2023, 02:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 998
Posted By herbike
We wore out two sets of Wranglers when the 2015...

We wore out two sets of Wranglers when the 2015 Silverado 3500 was starting out it life. 35,000 mile per set, then I tried Michleins which gave us about the same mileage. The last two sets before we...
Forum: General Community Discussions 06-19-2023, 07:31 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 11,933
Posted By herbike
We boondocking most of the time. Our cat loves to...

We boondocking most of the time. Our cat loves to explore the great outdoors. We let her out if there’s no dogs in camp but as she has gotten older she doesn’t want to go out as much. The last two...
Forum: General Community Discussions 04-03-2023, 10:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 906
Posted By herbike
I've heard that any water you would drink in...

I've heard that any water you would drink in England has been recycled seven times!!:trink39:
Forum: Windows, Awnings & Doors 03-21-2023, 07:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 577
Posted By herbike
Have you tried lubricating the latch. I use a...

Have you tried lubricating the latch.
I use a spray Silicon lub, doesn't always last a long time but doesn't stain.

I have found that is usually a common issue with ours and many of our friend's...
Forum: Plumbing and Water Systems & Fixtures 02-20-2023, 08:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,686
Posted By herbike
Water,water

I agree using lots of really helps.

I like to flush ours with my homemade wand every time we get home. Then I know it’s clean. I use a clear connector on the discharge. First time I used the wand...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 02-14-2023, 09:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,911
Posted By herbike
There has been a lot of improvement in Girard...

There has been a lot of improvement in Girard heaters since 2014. We started out in 16 with a Suburban heater which lasted 5 years. We were thinking of putting in a 6 gallon tank. The dealer had a...
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 02-14-2023, 09:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,911
Posted By herbike
Yes it does, just won't get up to 120* when the...

Yes it does, just won't get up to 120* when the incoming water is really cold. But it hasn't failed to give us the 100* (wife) and the 104* (mine) showers we want.
Forum: Jokes and Humor 02-13-2023, 11:10 AM
Replies: 9,329
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By herbike
The video is not approved by the YouTube censors!...

The video is not approved by the YouTube censors! What a joke, they are better at telling us what to see than the main stream media now!
Forum: Appliances and Electronics 02-07-2023, 01:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,911
Posted By herbike
We have that same problem but I consider it very...

We have that same problem but I consider it very minor.
Our Girard unit has the control board located near the shower so we set it to what ever temperature we want for the shower. We don't have to...
Forum: Georgetown 01-25-2023, 09:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 608
Posted By herbike
Reading comprehension is not always used on...

Reading comprehension is not always used on forums and for sale ads!:roflblack:
Forum: Jokes and Humor 01-08-2023, 05:21 PM
Replies: 9,329
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By herbike
I bought a set of tires for our pickup locally...

I bought a set of tires for our pickup locally and paid a higher price than I could had bought else where. This is a small town, thought it might help to keep the young guy in business.

He told...
Forum: Salem 12-26-2022, 07:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,447
Posted By herbike
We haven't' camped much below temps in the teens....

We haven't' camped much below temps in the teens.
Even the low (30 to 40 temps) we have found the "blue flame" heater I installed on one wall of our toyhauler really helps keep us warm.
We have...
Forum: Jokes and Humor 12-12-2022, 11:47 PM
Replies: 9,329
Views: 1,522,553
Posted By herbike
Smile Yes, but if it's on the internet it can be...

Yes, but if it's on the internet it can be trusted!:roflblack::roflblack:
Forum: Running Gear, Axles, Brakes, Tires & Frames 11-14-2022, 08:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,023
Posted By herbike
I use Flat Out in my lawnmower tires, sidebyside...

I use Flat Out in my lawnmower tires, sidebyside tires and small trailer tires.
I know the people with educationed opinions would never do things like that but some of us prefer to “keep on...
Forum: General Travel Trailer & Fifth Wheel Discussion 10-31-2022, 12:03 AM
Replies: 19,896
Views: 2,533,406
Posted By herbike
Ours did the same thing, I figured it was caused...

Ours did the same thing, I figured it was caused by my wife putting heavy items in the sink during travel times. She stopped that and we haven't had anymore trouble.
Forum: Off Topic 08-21-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 685
Views: 207,413
Posted By herbike
Don't laugh, there are those amongst us that...

Don't laugh, there are those amongst us that really believe that!
Forum: Dynamax 08-18-2022, 06:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,150
Posted By herbike
We had batteries go bad and had the same...

We had batteries go bad and had the same symptoms you are having.
The embarrassing part was my wife told me that was the problem, wouldn’t agree with her. Stopped by an RV deale
R and the lady...
Forum: At the Cookout 08-08-2022, 01:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,189
Posted By herbike
We use a 22 inch Blackstone and a Q2000 Weber...

We use a 22 inch Blackstone and a Q2000 Weber grill all the time. I mean all the time because when we are home I have it set up out on the back patio. We bought a table the same as the one at home to...
Forum: RV Industry News, Recalls, and Service Bulletins. 07-23-2022, 10:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 11,572
Posted By herbike
Angry It is inflation at it's best! Those of us that...

It is inflation at it's best!
Those of us that have lived long enough to have experienced the inflation of the 70's and 80's, we know what it is like. Buckle down and ride it out.

There was a...
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