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10-03-2014, 03:45 PM
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#1861
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The Sign Lady
1969 23' Safari
1974 Argosy 22
1964 24' Tradewind
Victoria
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 677
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Plumbing stack covers
My six, yes that's right, six... new plumbing stack covers came in from Vintage Trailer Supply. Hopefully the weather stays clear enough for me to get up on the two trailers I have at home for replacement this weekend
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10-03-2014, 05:17 PM
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#1862
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,731
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Hey pharm if you got a clamp meter make sure it is for DC voltages if that's what you are going to measure. If it is one from Home Depot likely it is an AC model and isn't going to do you much good...
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2020 Classic 33 Twin, 2019 Ram 3500 Longhorn, ProPride
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10-03-2014, 06:18 PM
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#1863
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I've got the thing on upside down because of the Rock Tamers and the gusset on the Equal-i-zer shank, so there is a gap at the bottom between the shank and the receiver tube. I need to cram a shim in there to take pressure off that u-bolt.
It handled much better without the hitch wobbling around. I need to get some measurements. I think I got an 1/8" of rise right there- trailer getting closer to level. We just tried it on a 2 1/2 hour road trip to Trace State Park in Belden, MS between Pontotoc and Tupelo.
Look on Amazon for "hitch anti-rattle device" and you will see several styles, a couple of which I had dreamed up in my head as possibilities but had never seen in real life.
I wish you could upload sound bites on here. It is so quiet except for bugs chirping.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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10-03-2014, 09:08 PM
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#1864
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,530
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghaynes755
Hey pharm if you got a clamp meter make sure it is for DC voltages if that's what you are going to measure. If it is one from Home Depot likely it is an AC model and isn't going to do you much good...
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Thanks - I bought from amazon - it has dc
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10-04-2014, 03:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Ain't Amazon cool?
Whatever you ordered is almost coming through the door by the time you hit "enter".
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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10-04-2014, 07:31 AM
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#1866
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3 Rivet Member
2004 30' Classic
Hillsborough
, New Jersey
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 203
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I like it . where did you get it? (stow away hitch tightener) wolf146
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10-04-2014, 08:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Amazon...
I think they can be purchased at an RV dealership, but I don't live close to an RV dealer.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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10-05-2014, 05:24 AM
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#1868
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4 Rivet Member
2001 34' Limited
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 273
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Figured unless I wanted broken windows and scar tissue on the front of our Limited a set of Rock Tamers was in order. Got lucky with the Hensley stinger, there was literally just enough space to fit the thing on there! (without any modification)
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2013 Ram Power Wagon 2500 4X4 5.7 Hemi
2001 Airstream '34 Limited
Hensley Arrow
Fulltime in 2013 and LOVING it !!
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10-05-2014, 01:53 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,201
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Nice! I have what may be a silly question: Our truck already has Ram dealer-installed, serious-looking mud flaps fore and aft on the truck, which will supposedly stop rocks, mud, etc. from flying upward or backward...what do Rock Tamer flaps add to that mix?
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10-05-2014, 02:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
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10-05-2014, 03:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Edistobob
That is EXACTLY what I've been wanting, but didn't know such a thing existed. (I've been using a shim, but it is not nearly as elegant). Where can I get one?
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That little do-dad made it handle better- no thunking, clunking, bumping from the wobbly, sloppy hitch.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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10-05-2014, 04:14 PM
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#1872
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3 Rivet Member
1994 21' Sovereign
The high country. Black Mountain range.
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 109
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We have not posted previously, however in July we purchased our one owner 1994 21' Sovereign from a neighbor. She has been to Outdoors Mart and had new brakes, and a complete inspection with anything necessary including a new bathroom fan. Since, we have added a new Yamaha 2400 generator, 2 Strongback chairs, 2 fold-able ottomans for inside, outside carpet for under the awning, an Alpine fold up table, Weber 100Q, Coleman propane campstove. Now to Mile High Campground Wednesday for a week to see how it all goes and enjoy the fall colors of the Smokies. Oops, also 32' of 4' foot high foldable fencing for the Wheaties.
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10-05-2014, 04:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Holly Lake Ranch
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,794
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One spray bottle of Turtle Wax ICE, three quarters of which are now evenly distributed on our AS. It's never been so shiny, works great!
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Dana and Olga
2006 Safari 23
2011 Tundra Double Cab
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10-06-2014, 09:19 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1981 31' Excella II
Round rock
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 8
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A 1981 Excella II
As of last week, I purchased our first Airstream! A 1981 Excella II, 31ft. The previous owner gutted and remodeled it so that the bathroom was moved to the middle. Since we have nowhere to park it, its still at the PO's land, who is being gracious enough to let it stay there for a month or so until we figure things out.
Also, thanks to this thread, I've ordered a Kill A Watt, Andersen levelers, and added a ton of items to my amazon wish list! I can't wait to be living in it full-time!
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10-06-2014, 11:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Small Town
, *** Big Sky Country ***Western Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silvery Moon
Nice! I have what may be a silly question: Our truck already has Ram dealer-installed, serious-looking mud flaps fore and aft on the truck, which will supposedly stop rocks, mud, etc. from flying upward or backward...what do Rock Tamer flaps add to that mix?
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PROTECTION for your AS.
Even with the tamers set for 1/4" clearance to the ground, we still get many rocks past both the front and rear dealer mud flaps!
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2015 25' Eddie Bauer Int'l FBQ / 2023 Ford Lightning ER
2022 Ford F350 6.2 V-8; equalizer hitch + Shocker air hitch
Honda Eu3200; AIR# 44105; formerly WBCCI 2015.1
Terminal Aluminitis; 2-people w/ 3+ dogs
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10-08-2014, 03:05 PM
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#1876
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4 Rivet Member
1962 24' Tradewind
Independence
, Missouri
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 363
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I got another set of jack pads
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10-08-2014, 04:31 PM
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#1877
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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More inside link plates and washers-
Is it time to pay money again?
I can't post pictures.
The inside link plates Progress Mfg. sent me look already bent, used, worn, repainted-
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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10-08-2014, 05:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
FREDERICK
, Maryland
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 526
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
The factory mud flaps protect the truck itself, not what's being towed by the truck. Whatever debris comes up at a sharp angle is deflected from the truck's paint job maybe 3' back. Whatever debris is slinging of the rear tires at a more slight angle just goes up into the air behind the truck if not towing or onto the trailer if towing.
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I really like that idea. Are they quickly/easily removable? Once we get settled in, we often head out on day trips with the tow vehicle which often includes some fourwheeling and these might be in the way.
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10-08-2014, 07:13 PM
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#1879
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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They are attached to the hitch shank, so they come in and out with the hitch. There are 2 set screws that hold it to the hitch shank.
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2013 Classic 30 Limited
2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
TAC #MS-10
WBCCI #1811, Region 6, Unit 56
Airforums #70955
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10-08-2014, 07:23 PM
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#1880
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,215
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One needs a couple of inches clearance under the rock tamers so when the rear of the truck sags due to a bump the tamers do not touch the road surface. when they hit the road at speed, road debris gets thrown up into the trailer from the dragging action.
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TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
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