obedb
-
Content Count
1343 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
3
Everything posted by obedb
-
I like it Herman!
-
Looks like it would be a handy tool to have in my collection. Better to have it and not need it then need and not have it. Drives my DW crazy though. Home Depot is close by. Harbor Freight is about 20 miles. The one Huff (Ray?) has looks to be the real deal though.
-
Where can I find one of those flexible units and what do they cost? Sounds like a good expenditure.
-
Hit your recommended site. The pic shows a tube taped to the container. Will stop by NAPA on the way to the storage yard tomorrow.
-
The inexpensive valve cap tool that I mentioned is called a Valve Pal. I check my tires before leaving in the AM. Habit after many years. Equalize if necessary and when we stop every 100 or so miles, I hit them with a hammer. If the sound is different, out comes the gauge. When trucking by myself the stops were often hundreds of miles, but I was younger. Miss that/ being younger I mean.
-
Does the recommend lube have the plastic tube to direct the contents? Opened mine up today. Everything thing seems to be right there, but the tube would put it right where it needs to be.
-
Visited the storage yard today. My exhaust elbow already points to the driver's side. Took a look after the discussion. Shucks!! We enjoy dry camping, but the thought of my radiator and charge air cooler plugging up with dust! The Wupperman campground on Lake San Cristobal has been a favorite for years. One of the most beautiful spots in the USA. Don't tell anybody though.
-
When we bought our '03 Phaeton I did little research. It was close by, May when RVs start to draw interest, former owner needed the money (he said), didn't want to miss the deal so out came the checkbook. After reading the previous posts on this topic, I feel lucky. Each corner overhead cabinet offers easy access to the clearance lights wiring and unhooking 3 cables and lifting the LED TV off of the bracket (less than 5 mins) gives me easy access to the Identification Lights (cluster of three). Newer Phaetons maybe not, but at least I did something right when we bought this one.
-
Not to draw flames, but as a trucker I had to do it a number of times, especially before the country was wired for cell phones. Don't recall damaging a tire in the process. If I was really heavy I tried to get to a phone to call for help.
-
I recently serviced our 4 golf cart syle wet cell batteries. I was not looking forward to the task, but it turned out to not be a big deal. I used a Home Depot five gallon bucket for a seat, a handheld mirror to check the electrolyte in the rear batteries, 3/4 of a gallon of distilled water. None of the plates were exposed to air before adding fluid. I did have to remove several cables because the caps were ganged together with a cumbersome gizmo, but I was careful to position the cables to be logically replaced. The two chassis batteries were quite a pain to get to, but the closest one needed no water at all so I made an arbitrary decision to assume the companion was OK? It was gonna be a bear to decable. If I have the miles left in me to get to battery replacement time I will probably go with AGMs also.
-
I will try to find and post the name of the inexpensive tool used to remove and replace valve caps on inside tires. I would post a pic of mine, but my Digital Canon takes really detailed pics with a gazillion pixels. They won't make through the FMCA posting rules and I don't know how to reduce the file size to pass muster. The tool is one that everyone with duals would probably enjoy having.
-
What do the sensors look like? There is fiberglass tool with a soft rubber tip that is made to remove and install the cap on inside valve stems. Available at larger truck stops Got mine at Petro. Perhaps it would fit over the sensor to remove or replace it. I can't think of the name but it is easy to recognize. I have never used TPMs. Probably would not have made the trip to the receiver when on a 53 foot trailer behind an extended hood "large car." At 135,000 or more miles a year the batteries might have broke me.
-
You can also call FMCA for a very pleasant explanation of how to go about it including registering your credit card. Pay for any labor and parts separately at the dealer the day of your installation. Will save you some$$. It did for me.
-
The super singles started showing up on tractor trailers quite awhile back. They have not gained wide spread acceptance. The big fleets have thousands of tractors and trailers and if it was a good idea, the fleet managers would have speced them on most of their rigs by now. It has not happened. You see them , but not very often. I wouldn't touch'em because of cost to convert and inability to limp to a tire center or home. I did not know about bearing load considerations . Another reason to stay away
-
I ran Durabright Alcoas on my Western Star and they were never bothered by the brightener (low dose acid) used by Blue Beacon. I may be wrong but I believe that the wheel finish was an anodized coating. If you don't want it used there or any other wash service tell the guy that is in charge of the crew. No Brightener. My rims cleaned up with cars wash and a pressure washer. The rims on our Phaeton require elbow grease to keep looking nice, and you certainly don't want any cleaner with even light concentrations of acidic chemicals in it if you want to keep them shiny.
-
The truck that I was driving had close to 300,000 when I started out on my first trip. It was a Big Cam 400 Cummins. When I called the owner from the Cummins shop to give him the bad$$$ news, he admitted that he had no knowledge of low silicate antifreeze and supplemental coolant additives. It was his only rig. I have known truckers that cut corners figuring that they would trade before the bad stuff starts happening. Brett is right to point out the need to follow the protocol. A diesel is a diesel, regardless of what it powers down the road.
-
A temporary fix might be water proof tape. In the electrical section of Home Depot you should be able to find Scotch Brand Electricians Tape. It is black, thick, and stretchable. Waterproof and removable when you go for permanent fix. Comes in a box for around $10 a roll. I carry it in our coach. Might help in the short run.
-
There are many helpful responders on this forum. Someone will be with you soon. What engine do you have?
-
Moab To Wahweap RV, Lake Powell
obedb replied to floridaroom5's question in Destinations/Attractions
I wish that I could help, but I can only say for sure that US191 is good road , I have been on it in a tractor trailer several times over the years. I don't think that I would have been welcome on the "Scenic Routes" heading to Lake Powell. When you are done there, are you heading into South Western Colorado? Lot's to see there. -
I may try that too if I can get it loose without messing up. Maybe a 90 degree turn to the outside.
-
Brett is right on as usual. If you have a sleeved or cylinder liner style engine, the coolant is in direct contact with the liner. Without the proper additives and coolant the liners will soon fall prey to pitting. I once took a job with a small owner that knew nothing about this. On my first trip from NJ to Phoenix things started to fall apart by the time I got past Nashville Tenn. The liners were so badly pitted, that combustion pressurized the cooling system. The cab heater core started to leak, coolant was being forced out of the overflow, and I had to stop every 30 miles or so to add water. The owner asked me to try to get the rig to Cummins in Memphis. I made it but it was above and beyond the call of duty. An inframe overhaul was performed while I rested in a motel for two nights. A low mileage RV owner night get away with the wrong coolant, but someone will pay the price eventually.
-
Be careful how you use the low clearance section. Sometimes Highways run together.
-
I prefer the Motor Carrier Road Atlas as has been previously mentioned. I have used it for years (retired otr trucker). It is available at any truck stop.
-
Towing a Subaru CVT With Manual Mode
obedb replied to teanob's topic in Toads-Towed Behind Motorhome
I looked for a late model used Outback with a manual transmission. Not a popular option so I settled for a 2012 Forrester with a manual. I was told by a salesperson that manuals are on the way out for most models. -
On the steep downgrades often encountered in Colorado and other western states, I observe the truck speed limit. Typically 25mph.