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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.
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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.
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Bill who?! p.s., I see you.
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Our Holiday Travel Misadventure-- So Far
wayne77590 replied to huffypuff's topic in General Discussion
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.
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Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar Arm Will Not Lock
wayne77590 replied to pjfromny's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
Dang! Why didn't I think of that. Sheesh! -
Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar Arm Will Not Lock
wayne77590 replied to pjfromny's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
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%.
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It looks like a G9 led bulb. Search on G9 Led Bulb and see the pictures. I use Miniinthebox.com
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Blue Ox Aladdin Tow Bar Arm Will Not Lock
wayne77590 replied to pjfromny's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
...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
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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 $$.
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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. :-)
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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.
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Ummm! So good. Don't forget to inject it before frying. Hey, try a spatchcock turkey HaPpY ThAnKsGiViNg EVERYONE!
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Mountain Directory - How Current?
wayne77590 replied to captainjustice's topic in General Discussion
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.
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2017 Vehicles Towable 4 Wheels Down
wayne77590 replied to Dsellman's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
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 -
Herman, one has to be careful as "Polymer" wet coat is different then Auto wet coat. Years ago Walmart sold a kit with the Mr. Clean logo on it. It came with a soap that had polymers in it and a built in sprayer in the nozzle. One position of, one position jet stream for wetting with soap and rinsing, and one position for final spray. The final spray went through an ionizer and produced some very soft water and there was no reason for drying. It worked great, then Proctor and Gamble stopped making the soap and the ion filter. I really like the product and it did a superb job cleaning. When they stopped making it I searched for the soap and filters. Filters could not be found and a 16 oz bottle of soap was going for $94....no way Jose! I have since purchased the Washwaxall kit and it is expensive for the kit but well worth then investment. The deluxe mop pole is wonderful and reaches to 14 feet with the push of a button and a slide of the hand. Here is where I ordered my kit from but there may be less expensive places, this is the company, Washwaxall I purchased the "Mop Kit. Internet Special." with bug scrubber.
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I have the engine heat for hot water and about 75 miles down the road I have HOT water. When we are at a site I plug in and use electric. Sometime if DW forgets (Notice it is DW that forgets) to run on the hot water electric switch we will turn t on and the propane at the same time. Takes only a few minutes to heat the water.
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In case anyone needs Dually Valves the link is in this line. They are made especially for RV's (And other vehicles). I bought a set for my RV and it is the better thing I have done.
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John, try Amazon
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I use 2 x 10's with 3/4" plywood attached as a "crack holder." I have had the same set for 9 years and just recently on of the 2 x 10's under the plywood split and the wood screws have rusted so it is time to replace them. Plywood is very pliable and will keep the 2 x 10 from pulling apart if it splits. Time for me to get some new ones. I carry 6 pieces of 2 x 10's with plywood tops. Four are 16 inches long with 45? beveled end and 2 are 12 inches long. The 12's can be laid on top so there is an easy transition rolling up on the wood.
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There is about 8 inches of rubber touching the road on each tire. That is not a lot of "safety" if one of them is to go flat. I have a realization that pulling out of an area I can pick up any debris that could puncture a tire. Whether it is a slow leak or a quick one a TPMS will alert me very quickly if the air pressure drops below my setting for "to low." One time in the toad and at night I ran over a rubber bungee with those "S" hooks on the end and the hook penetrated the tire. It was a pretty quick loss of air pressure. I sure hope that never happens in the MH and I know that the TPMS will give me quick warning. It also gives me a great peace of mind. Driving any distance with a rear dual at a low pressure will most likely cause the other dual to be overloaded and that is just extra $$ for two new tires.
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....and they should be checked first thing in the morning before the sun gets to them. It is amazing what a few minutes of sun can raise the tire temperature. Also, consider a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). My early years I checked every morning before a departure. Not difficult but time consuming a few extra minutes. Then thought prevailed and I wondered what was happening going down the road. TPMS gives a great piece of mind. Turn it on when you are getting ready to go and within about 5 minutes all your tires are reading pressure and temperature. I think that those of us who have them are glad we took the step and made the investment.