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Post by nvguy on Sept 16, 2023 23:39:36 GMT -5
Yeah, you can post pics, but this needs to be fixed, Using a 3rd party is a PITA HEY:KZ ADMINS WAKE UP!!!!!
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Post by nvguy on Sept 16, 2023 23:22:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the clarification Edd.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 16, 2023 23:19:53 GMT -5
You may be fine on flat ground, but when the 5th wheel is going up an incline and the truck hasn't the cab-5th wheel distance is reduced a lot, same thing if the truck is going up relative to the 5th wheel. If you are making a turn when all this is happening, you might end up needing a back window. I did.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 15, 2023 23:32:47 GMT -5
Fixing a bubble in a fiberglass cap is no problem, actual wall delamination is a whole 'nother can-o-worms, for which there really isn't a good repair, or at least I haven't come across one. If it was mine, I would have the cap fixed before I had a new cap installed.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 15, 2023 23:12:12 GMT -5
I have heard just enough bad news about tankless water heaters to cause me concern, so I would talk to some of the folks who have the tankless before you make that change.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 15, 2023 23:01:27 GMT -5
All your dealer is going to do is go here or to another suppler, then add 150% to the cost. Steele Rubber
One of the other regulars here will probably have another recommendation, so keep watch on this thread.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 15, 2023 22:52:30 GMT -5
Here is a link to the Dexter Axle service manual, Page 74 lists wheel torque, but Dexter recommends the wheel manufacturer provide torque requirements. Dexter Axle
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Post by nvguy on Sept 15, 2023 22:45:18 GMT -5
I set mine to 110 ft. lbs. with an extension to reach the lugs. You could carry a breaker bar with the right sized sockets for both your truck and the camper tires. You can get the cheap one from Harbor Freight which should take care of you in a pinch on the road. www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-25-in-breaker-bar-62729.htmlBetter yet go to Amazon and buy a torque stick of the proper torque and leave it with a 1/2 drive ratchet or that breaker bar. Torque sticks don't really work with breaker bars or ratchets, you can just keep tightening as there is nothing to stop you from over torqueing (I guess you could paint a stripe on them lengthwise, and stop tightening when the line isn't straight). Torque sticks depend on the "hits" from a impact driver that causes them to twist length wise (like a spring) and limit torque.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 15, 2023 0:08:08 GMT -5
Our experience pretty much mirrors Jfspry58, except we replaced our original mattress by having an RV king mattress made. But as we have aged, we found we needed something softer, so we just bought a standard queen, my next project is to cut down the platform. As been said- not all that big a project.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 15, 2023 0:01:28 GMT -5
HI Welcome to the group, nice friendly folk here.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 15, 2023 0:00:07 GMT -5
Hi, welcome to the group.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 14, 2023 23:58:23 GMT -5
Obviously it was the pigtails & they fail like that. Mine did pretty much the same thing, problem is you moved them, for whatever reason (China), pigtails today are really fragile. Every time I refill my tanks I wonder if this is going to be the time I have to replace the pigtails**again** It wasn't the rubber that failed. They, both, were leaking right through the hand nut, around the brass. Yes the hoses were hard and would likely have failed in the next year or two, but I wouldn't have suspected that the =brass= fittings would fail. Lyle OK, That is strange. I usually find them leaking right at the crimp. It had to have been the soft nose on the pigtail that shrunk or something weird like that.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 8, 2023 21:56:45 GMT -5
Unless you know exactly how much weight your tires are carrying, then I would do exactly what Laknox recommended. The one thing I would add, is the need to get metal valve stems, as that was the cause of my one tire failure- the rubber stem popped out.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 8, 2023 21:42:34 GMT -5
Obviously it was the pigtails & they fail like that. Mine did pretty much the same thing, problem is you moved them, for whatever reason (China), pigtails today are really fragile. Every time I refill my tanks I wonder if this is going to be the time I have to replace the pigtails**again**
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Post by nvguy on Sept 7, 2023 22:07:08 GMT -5
You are welcome, good luck with the repair, let us know how it works out.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 6, 2023 23:19:42 GMT -5
Did it push the interior wall in? What I see as the major issue is the wall stud could be crushed which would complicate the repair, but the handrail might have just pivoted around. Are the mounting screws still intact or did they pull out? So, let's assume the best, the screws are just pushed over, they still have some "bite" and the stud really isn't damaged. The next question how invisible you want this repair to be. If you want it to be invisible you are going to have to go see a pro. If you don't mind a reminder, (after fixing the foam in the wall & doing some minor fiberglass work to seal the exterior) you could have an aluminum plate fabricated, maybe 4"X 6" -sized large enough to span the damaged area, paint to match then use some automotive panel adhesive to stick it to the exterior. Reuse the existing handle screws to help hold the panel tight. I would have two of the plates made, one for the top of the handrail, the other for the bottom - so it looks a bit more factory or intentional.
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Post by nvguy on Sept 4, 2023 23:54:51 GMT -5
Wow, that is strange. I can always gauge how hot it really is by the number of tire carcasses I see along the road. If it's in the 100's and the speed limit is 80 watch out for tire debris. But that doesn't fit your situation. Could have also been the "never service their rig" crowd out for an end of season outing & got more adventure than they planned on.
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Post by nvguy on Aug 31, 2023 22:59:19 GMT -5
You can determine what type of roofing you have by removing the trim from a roof vent in the inside of the coach, as there is always some material folded down into the hole cut for the vent. if the bottom side of the material is black you have a "rubber" (EPMD) roof, if not, it's most likely TPO. As far as the ladder goes, no ladder usually means no walk on.
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Post by nvguy on Jul 16, 2023 23:14:55 GMT -5
If the motor runs smoothly and the slide mechanism works well without the motor, it sure sounds like the motor has a brake.
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Post by nvguy on Jul 16, 2023 23:06:39 GMT -5
No issues here with newbie questions. Was the refrigerator set to AC or Auto? Check breakers, remove exterior cover to make sure refrigerator is plugged in & there is power at that outlet.
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