wayne77590

Wow, Roger hit it on the head. On our last trip out west I turned on the TST monitor and had a zero reading. Expecting that the battery went dead I purchased a battery and then took off the monitor. when i did the valve stem of the tire just hissed. I put the valve cap back on quickly to stop it. Okay so not I have to check the air pressure before we leave so I took the valve cap off and checked and it was 10 or so pounds under "my" inflation pressure. I re-inflated to several pounds over "my" pressure and quickly put the valve cap back on. Went to a tire dealer and they used their tool to re-seat the valve stem. When he was finished luck was on my side as when we checked the pressure it was exactly at "my" pressure. The only thing that kept the original valve stem from leaking was the TST tire pressure monitor with a valve stem on it.

I have the TST system with two monitors. In the RV it monitors all 10 tires, RV and Toad. Shut it off when at camp site. In toad I have a separate TST monitor and the built in tire monitor. The built in only monitors "Low Pressure," so the TST gives me specific pressures. Works for me.

I have read that black is better for keeping out UV and heat, believe it or not. I'll try to find the article. Search on "black or white to block uv on rv tires" without the quotes for lots of information. My covers are white with a felt backing so UV will not get through. Also the ADCO covers are treated for UV but how long that will last I don't know.

It is way better to be safe than sorry.

Bill, For what it's worth, I logged in using Chrome Version 55.0.2883.75 (64-bit) and I see your signature. I have to tell Carl all the time that it is the way he holds his mouth that counts. May be the problem. Not Carl holding his mouth for your Chrome mind you.

Yes, but if they called you they could be in a phone booth. Hey, remember them. I passed buy one in a KOA campground this past summer. Surprised me. I have a pay phone out in the shed, bright yellow. I wired it so you just have to plug it into a jack and it will work. Was quite a conversation piece in the house for years....but I think it is going into yard sale. I see your signature, but not using chrome.

Got more exercise also as having to walk into the other room to answer the phone.

We purchased a MH that did not have a conventional oven just the Micro/convection and DW now will cook anything in it that can be cooked in a conventional oven. Just follow the recipe.

It is just a small price to pay for safety's sake. Either 6 or 8 small patches of rubber hitting the road in a 30,000 pound vehicle more or less.

Bill who?! p.s., I see you.

Ray, Sorry to hear about fridge. I have peace of mind after having an automatic fire extinguisher installed in the refrigerator compartment.. Happy to hear that you both can get on the road again.

Any knowledge would be good knowledge on the subject, but yes, tell us more.

Dang! Why didn't I think of that. Sheesh!

Bill, I realize that and in my experience the arm can come all the way up but it may not appear to be locked. If there is no pressure on the arm the lock will move freely. I think the best test is to pull the arm out by hand and let try and lock in place. If it can then be pushed in without depressing the arm lock it may be defective. Just throwing out some alternatives. Yep, riding around in a parking lot and turning in both directions should cause the arm to lock.

And if you ask the proprietor of the facility they will tell you it is the credit card company. I called my credit card company and the say that the only cut-off they have is if you reached your max amount allowed on the CC. So if you have a max of $6000 you ca put that much in your tank before the CC will cut you off. It is the station the regulates the amount of cut-off. Before fuel prices climbed to their high state several years ago the cut off was $50, then fuel prices increased so it raised to $75 so people could get a full tank in the "cars." I guess prices have been raised so that it is now possible to put $100 in a cars tank. To bad they don't know we have MH's. As previously posted, some of the Flying J's/Pilot and other truck stops have stickers proclaiming "Up to 20% Biodiesel." Guess with that sign they can be anywhere from 0 to 20%.

It looks like a G9 led bulb. Search on G9 Led Bulb and see the pictures. I use Miniinthebox.com

...or try: if pulling forward to lock the arm turn the wheel in the direction of the unlocked arm and then pull forward with the MH. If backing the TOAD up to lock the arm turn the wheel in the opposite direction of the unlocked arm. Move very slowly in the backward direction with the TOAD and if resistance is felt give it gas to bump the arm out. (if sitting in TOAD and left arm is not locked, turn wheel to right and back up TOAD.) It is always nice to have someone stand beside the hitching mechanism and watch the locking arms come up.

Keigm, It looks like you are in Albuquerque. Here is a listing of truck stops that have scales: Albuquerque Weigh Stations

Herman, we did just that one year in Corpus Christie for Christmas time. Earlene and I brought it up to the camp host and the host made up some flyers and went around and placed them on each RV. It wasn't a pot luck. Earlene and I ordered the complete meal package from H.E.B. We expected it to be all cooked but it came out of the refrigerator at the store. No problem, we used the party room and a lot of other campers to heat everything up. It was a great time and many thanks were passed around. A collection plate was passed around and we recouped our money and there was some left over that went into the camp-pot. They, the hosts, provided breakfast once a week for the CG and were happy to have the leftover $$.

If I see a coach with the goose egg that interests me I'll look up the number in the member's section. Tells me names and where they are from. I'm just a snoop! Of course if there is no goose egg I'll ask them if they are outside. :-)

I use the ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent and can also be found at Cabella's, Academy and other sporting goods stores. I have two, on for me and one for DW.

Ummm! So good. Don't forget to inject it before frying. Hey, try a spatchcock turkey HaPpY ThAnKsGiViNg EVERYONE!

Next door neighbor is 6-6 and has to duck under many doorways. ****, did she marry him? Carl, I have driven the "Tail of the Dragon" in TN but on a motorcycle, from Deals Gap to Maryville. What a ride. They have cleared out many of the idiots 18 wheeler vehicles that used to adorn the ravines on that ride and now there are signs all over the place. I can assure you that anything other than a motorcycle will be reading their own rear license plate on many of those turns.

Just remember to change the zip ties periodically. The plastic tends to crystallize after prolonged sun exposure. Luckily one side held while mine dangled. I went with Kiley mold brackets and never looked back. I use the Kiley brackets for FMCA, GS Life Member, and RVMutant placards on the rear ladder.

According to the on-line manual for the 2017 Ford Explorer it cannot be towed "four down" if it is front wheel drive or four wheel drive. I would sure read pages 144 and 145 of that manual. 2017 Ford Explorer manual