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SAM1973 · 09-25-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OTRA15

Welcome to the forum SAM1973! After you log in here, you can hover your mouse over the "Classifieds" menu item at the very top on the grey bar, and the drop-down menu will have a green "Add a listing" button on its lower right corner.

If this does not work, please describe what steps you take, and where the process hits a snag.

Good luck!

Peter

Thanks peter. I will give that a try.

cedonly · 09-26-2016, 01:30 PM

Hi all, want to say hello to the 20FC forum. We bought ours (2013 FC 20) about a month ago and picked it up in Denver and drove it back to Minneapolis.

I really appreciate all the help regarding tires, sway bars, mirrors, layout etc.. Much of it has already been very useful.

We have 1 more outing along the Mississippi this weekend before we get it winterized and put away.

CruizinDux · 09-26-2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cedonly

Hi all, want to say hello to the 20FC forum. We bought ours (2013 FC 20) about a month ago and picked it up in Denver and drove it back to Minneapolis.

cedonly, welcome to the forum and especially the 20 footer's club!

OTRA15 · 09-27-2016, 09:48 AM

Welcome cdonly!

You have probably already thought of this, but you might want to check the date of manufacture of your tires, per the DOT stamp, as discussed in Post #1229 here. They are probably already 4-5 years old at this point. Did the prior owner(s?) have a record of how many miles are on the tires?

This page describes where to find the DOT stamp:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...160811155954:s

As you may have read, our GYM tires seem prone to failure, as idahodian experienced recently just after picking up his new trailer. [Post #1225]

Happy Trails!

Peter

cedonly · 09-28-2016, 02:07 PM

Much appreciated. I will be picking it up on Friday and will add that to my list.

You are right a 2013 probably had tires from 2012 ... so it could be 4+ years. In fact, we will upgrade to 16" with dynamic wheel balancers per the specs. listed in the forum for next year.

we also have TPMS running on the valve stems for both temp and pressure.

you can't be too careful with a single axel.

cedonly · 09-28-2016, 02:08 PM

forgot to add, there are apx. 5000 miles on the tires (and the bearings just got repacked)...

idahodian · 09-30-2016, 09:24 PM

Got my trailer back today, one long day, driving over there and back. The new tires and wheels look great. I will admit at first I wasn't all that comfortable but, got over it. Everything was great. Tomorrow I head to the mountains to see friends that are leaving for Florida in a couple of weeks. True "shakedown" trip for the 20'er. Of course the temperature is supposed to take a dive.

subfan1 · 09-30-2016, 11:23 PM

Glad to hear that, now go and enjoy it and take some pictures for us to see! Especially those new shoes!

OTRA15 · 10-01-2016, 01:35 AM

Good news idahodian, thanks for your perseverance!

centennialman · 10-01-2016, 03:31 PM

That's great news! Glad to hear you are on the road again and safe

centennialman · 10-01-2016, 03:34 PM

So....I have never gone camping at Cherry Creek State Park, which is about 7 miles from my home and right in the metro area. It's absolutely beautiful here and I will definitely come back when I need a quick escape. I understand it books up quickly but they also take walk up reservations on a space available basis. Here are a couple of pictures. One of my FC 20 this morning and one last night of some deer with an Airstream background.

centennialman · 10-01-2016, 03:35 PM

...and I can never figure out why the pics are the right way up on my computer and then post sideways on the forum

centennialman · 10-01-2016, 03:37 PM

....trying again

OTRA15 · 10-02-2016, 05:40 AM

Thanks for the photo Steve. Can't help with the formatting, but I seem to recall that if you submit a smaller image size, that might work?

For everyone's information, these two tire failure polls by Phoenix came onto the radar this morning:

Non-ST tire failures: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f438...ll-157690.html

Tire failures: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f438...oll-76867.html

I completed the second one per my comments there this morning. Seems like there is room for improvement re: folks who have not [ yet! ] experienced a tire failure, but the results will hopefully prove useful. Thanks Phoenix for your hard work.

Peter

TCwheels · 10-03-2016, 01:19 PM

Getting ready for a weekend prep trip before we leave for our Kentucky, Tennesee, Mississippi, New Orleans tour in November. The new truck is great and pulls the 20 perfectly. I got the Platinum edition of the f150 so almost as nicely appointed as the Lexus and actually gets better towing MPG. I'll post pics from this upcoming weekend.

BTW - I'm thinking of adding 200 watts of solar next, anyone added solar themselves to their 20? Looking for some 20 specific experience and tips.

centennialman · 10-04-2016, 04:54 AM

Congratulations on the new truck and have a great trip! I am interested in your solar project as you move along with it. I purchased a free standing unit and really like it for keeping the batteries charged while boondocking. There isn't a lot of room on the roof and I am interested on learning options as well.

centennialman · 10-04-2016, 05:30 AM

Yesterday I did my first winterization on my new 20FC. It wasn't as difficult as I anticipated and only took a couple of hours. The only challenge was the very tiny space available to access the water pump directly next to the furnace. It all worked out well and I have her tucked away in the driveway storage unit. I plan on taking her out for dry camping this winter and will use campground bathrooms etc... and bottled water. We have very sunny days with dry roads most winters and I am not ready to give up the ghost on camping for a season.

OTRA15 · 10-04-2016, 06:06 AM

Steve, you found the two low point drains under the forward dinette seat, per Bob's and my comments/photos last Fall? And blew back (by mouth) into the supply line coming from the water tank? Even if you used antifreeze, the supply line from the tank is still potentially vulnerable IMO, as the factory installation of plumbing lines is very inconsistent in the QC department. Bob had a line which sloped the wrong way, which the dealer fixed under warranty.

Dry camping is great with these little flying cloud aluminum tents, as it is easy to hook up and take off, especially with the fridge and plumbing off!

Happy Trails.

Peter

CruizinDux · 10-04-2016, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by centennialman

Yesterday I did my first winterization on my new 20FC. It wasn't as difficult as I anticipated and only took a couple of hours. The only challenge was the very tiny space available to access the water pump directly next to the furnace. It all worked out well and I have her tucked away in the driveway storage unit. I plan on taking her out for dry camping this winter and will use campground bathrooms etc... and bottled water. We have very sunny days with dry roads most winters and I am not ready to give up the ghost on camping for a season.

Peter great comments!

Steve, I fond it beneficial to change the nose attitude with the jack while running the compressor for longer than I would normally think necessary. Not that every bit of moisture needs to be exhausted but I found that if I put the nose down and let compressor run for 5+ minutes that I would soon hear the water gurgling at the LP drains. I'd close the LP for a few seconds then open it and it would spurt out. Then I'd switch back to nose up...same deal. Repeat until all is quiet. I put a jar under the LP's and was surprised at how much moisture was there after the initial two repeats.

I too am interested in the 200 W Panel. Seems Subfan1 had completed the mod.

happy trails everyone.

Bob

CruizinDux · 10-04-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TCwheels

Getting ready for a weekend prep trip before we leave for our Kentucky, Tennesee, Mississippi, New Orleans tour in November. The new truck is great and pulls the 20 perfectly. I got the Platinum edition of the f150 so almost as nicely appointed as the Lexus and actually gets better towing MPG. I'll post pics from this upcoming weekend.

BTW - I'm thinking of adding 200 watts of solar next, anyone added solar themselves to their 20? Looking for some 20 specific experience and tips.

TC sounds like a great trip. Will you be posting comments/pics on AF (On the road or otherwise)? Since the MO trip was delayed, we may add on KY/TN to the itinerary and would love to hear of your route/stops.

Bob