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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-26-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,670
Posted By diugo
Hehe, the title kinda suggested an LED toilet...

Hehe, the title kinda suggested an LED toilet mod! :)
Forum: Travel Trailers 10-26-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,035
Posted By diugo
OP made absolutely no indication of where he is...

OP made absolutely no indication of where he is located. Instead, he simply indicated an average temperature well above the freezing point of water.

So the highly generalized "well said"...
Forum: General RV Issues 10-23-2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,194
Posted By diugo
Right, but does everyone need protection down to...

Right, but does everyone need protection down to -50F!? Vehicle radiators survive just fine with a 50/50 mix, which protects to -34F.

So I stand by my assertion that compressed air is a waste of...
Forum: General RV Issues 10-23-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,194
Posted By diugo
I'm now sold on the value of the...

I'm now sold on the value of the antifreeze---just not the compressed air. Because if you pump antifreeze out every single faucet and drain cap, how can there possibly be any freezable liquid...
Forum: General RV Issues 10-23-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,194
Posted By diugo
Hankpage and Outbackmel and LZScout, thanks for...

Hankpage and Outbackmel and LZScout, thanks for answering my question! I will invest in a single gallon of "pink" if/when I ever need to winterize. I think I would skip the compressed air part...
Forum: Travel Trailers 10-23-2013, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,366
Posted By diugo
I too think you'll be fine Thursday night. ...

I too think you'll be fine Thursday night.

The purpose of blowing air through the lines is to try to get as much residual water out as possible. So you want to do just one valve at a time, so...
Forum: Technical Corner 10-23-2013, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,554
Posted By diugo
Trojan sez... 12.10V = 50%. 12.42V = 70%. ...

Trojan sez... 12.10V = 50%. 12.42V = 70%.

To properly top off batteries you need a panel capable of 2% of your battery's amp-hour rating. So if you have the typical 220Ah 6V batteries, that's...
Forum: General RV Issues 10-23-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,194
Posted By diugo
If you thoroughly drain all the water out of the...

If you thoroughly drain all the water out of the system, why would you even need to spend $16 on antifreeze?
Forum: Technical Corner 10-23-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,554
Posted By diugo
Lead acid batteries do not exhibit memory...

Lead acid batteries do not exhibit memory effects. You should try to recharge them on a daily basis if possible.

To minimize generator running time, you might consider purchasing a separate...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-22-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,453
Posted By diugo
My rig came with the receiver but the remote was...

My rig came with the receiver but the remote was missing when I did my walkthru, but the dealer did get me one about a week later.

I never use it for the main slide or the front jacks----but I...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-21-2013, 12:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,384
Posted By diugo
Not enough information provided. The answer...

Not enough information provided.

The answer depends on how much current you'll be drawing---inductive loads may draw sizable startup current---and how low a voltage your loads are willing to...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-21-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,684
Posted By diugo
I've been doing a ton of research on this issue...

I've been doing a ton of research on this issue lately, as I will very soon be replacing all the bushings in my suspension---including my own Equa-Flex/Trailair equalizer, which was developed by the...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-21-2013, 05:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,254
Posted By diugo
Looks great!

Looks great!
Forum: General RV Issues 10-19-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,805
Posted By diugo
I can't imagine a trailer would be built with a...

I can't imagine a trailer would be built with a slideout but no motor. Only a looksie under the belly can tell for sure. I know that in my old '93 Excel, the slideout switch was located under the...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 10-19-2013, 04:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,735
Posted By diugo
Darn it, I forgot all about that pesky $10K...

Darn it, I forgot all about that pesky $10K limit. That means the prize will simply be returned to me. Oh well---I meant well.

Regarding the fictional backcurrent, the manual originally read: ...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 10-19-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,735
Posted By diugo
Wow, Javi, I would have never guessed to look...

Wow, Javi, I would have never guessed to look above the slideout for the motor! Your rig must have a very futuristic slideout linkage.

In my case, Festus2 wins the prize. I, too, already have...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-19-2013, 01:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,414
Posted By diugo
Three years ago, I hung my towel rack on the...

Three years ago, I hung my towel rack on the outside of my bathroom door using simple 1" wood screws. The screws enter just 1.25" from the door's edge, which is more solid than the middle.
...
Forum: Lite Weight Trailers 10-19-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,735
Posted By diugo
After three years, I still have yet to discover...

After three years, I still have yet to discover how to retract my slide manually. No slots in the slideout area and no decorative caps. I suspect the answer lies hidden behind the coroplast---which...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-19-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,190
Posted By diugo
Well, since you put it that way, I suppose the...

Well, since you put it that way, I suppose the answer would be "yes", based on the overwhelming likelihood that this particular eBay knockoff item is pure junk. Last I checked, eBay really wasn't a...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-19-2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,190
Posted By diugo
Cast gears, but not necessarily cast metal...

Cast gears, but not necessarily cast metal gears---since nylon can also be cast.
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-19-2013, 08:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,190
Posted By diugo
Now we know where Lippert gets theirs from :) ...

Now we know where Lippert gets theirs from :)

The Lippert and Atwood gearboxes are identical in dimensions---but not in performance.

When one of my Lippert landing legs failed, I immediately...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-18-2013, 08:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,651
Posted By diugo
Just need 8 copies---reduced to 75% and printed...

Just need 8 copies---reduced to 75% and printed on the 3D printer. Preferably in galvanized steel :D
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-18-2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,651
Posted By diugo
Nice drawing!

Nice drawing!
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-17-2013, 06:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,651
Posted By diugo
It suddenly occurred to me that I can easily get...

It suddenly occurred to me that I can easily get 1/2"-thick heavy-duty shackle links for the price of typical 1/4" ones. How? By simply reusing my existing 1/4" links and adding a new 1/4" link...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 10-17-2013, 11:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,651
Posted By diugo
You don't want the steel too hard. Specifically,...

You don't want the steel too hard. Specifically, the link must be softer than the bolt material. Otherwise the gripping teeth on the bolt shoulder could not sink into the link to prevent the bolt...
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