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Forum: All Argosy Trailers 10-26-2023, 02:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,838
Posted By blkmagikca
Above the stove, where the exhaust fan is...

Above the stove, where the exhaust fan is located, there is a shallow cupboard. In my 1987 Excella, there is a large label glued onto the back of that cupboard with all the info including the serial...
Forum: Tires 08-02-2023, 12:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,001
Posted By blkmagikca
Got a complete set of Cooper Discoverer tires...

Got a complete set of Cooper Discoverer tires [LT225/75R16(E) for the AS] and [LT245/75R16(E) for my truck] at the Discount Tire in Lima OH, which is about 25 miles from JC about 2 years ago. I...
Forum: Tires 07-30-2023, 01:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,078
Posted By blkmagikca
My experience has been that the upgrade from...

My experience has been that the upgrade from 15-inch wheels to 16-inch wheels was good. I did this upgrade on my 32-ft 1987 Excella back in 2013 at the same time as I had JC change my tired axles to...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 07-10-2023, 12:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,607
Posted By blkmagikca
https://www.microair.net/collections/easystart-sof...

https://www.microair.net/collections/easystart-soft-starters

Look into the MicroAir Easy Start.
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 07-10-2023, 12:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 12,029
Posted By blkmagikca
I still use the original Worthington aluminum...

I still use the original Worthington aluminum tanks that came with my 1987 Excella. Recertification in Canada costs a bit more but is now good for 10 years, although the US only accepts 5 years from...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-02-2023, 08:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,665
Posted By blkmagikca
My AS is a 32-foot Excella and the TV is a Ram...

My AS is a 32-foot Excella and the TV is a Ram 2500HD long bed, club cab with Cummins 5.9 diesel). The hitch that came with them when I acquired the AS & TV is a Reese Straight Line Dual Cam. This,...
Forum: Our Community 04-13-2023, 11:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,103
Posted By blkmagikca
Trackers are inexpensive and they do work. I use...

Trackers are inexpensive and they do work. I use the https://www.tile.com/products/tile-sticker which is very tiny on both my AS & TV. They don't require cellular connectivity, and they do provide a...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 10-16-2022, 02:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,083
Posted By blkmagikca
I've been using Centramatics on my truck and...

I've been using Centramatics on my truck and Airstream since 2011. My TV is a 1999 Ram 2500HD that has rear drum brakes, which always vibrate. Centramatics prevent this vibration. I recommend using...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 10-16-2022, 02:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,281
Posted By blkmagikca
Looking at the photo -- see there is a brown wire...

Looking at the photo -- see there is a brown wire plugged into BRN. That wire has a thermal fuse in it. If that fuse goes, you get no power into the actual water heater, but the switch stays red....
Forum: Boondocking 10-09-2022, 02:46 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 21,930
Posted By blkmagikca
I sleep using a CPAP machine. My Tri-Metric...

I sleep using a CPAP machine.

My Tri-Metric monitor will show the level of my batteries down to 85% in the mornings. Full resting charge of the AGM batteries is 12.89v - will drop overnight...
Forum: Axles 10-09-2022, 09:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,047
Posted By blkmagikca
I had mine done on my 1987 Excella several years...

I had mine done on my 1987 Excella several years ago at JC. They had a deal then that axles were $1,500 each all in (including brakes). I was also able to get higher rated ones (I went from 4,000 lb...
Forum: Boondocking 09-28-2022, 11:37 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 21,930
Posted By blkmagikca
My antique system has 2 size 4D AGM batteries...

My antique system has 2 size 4D AGM batteries (totaling 400 AHr, of which only 50% is useful) and 540 watts of solar on the roof. I don't watch TV, but I do use a CPAP machine. Besides the furnace...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-10-2022, 02:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,626
Posted By blkmagikca
None of what I read would make me want to give up...

None of what I read would make me want to give up my trusty Reese Straight-Line Dual Cam hitch, which used to be the preferred hitch for AS.
Forum: On The Road... 06-29-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,860
Posted By blkmagikca
Just remember when travelling the Trans-Canada...

Just remember when travelling the Trans-Canada Highway through Northern Ontario that fuel stations may in some cases be almost100 miles apart. Particularly in Northern Ontario there are nice rest...
Forum: On The Road... 06-22-2022, 05:27 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,256
Posted By blkmagikca
I guess my having a vintage AS, I don't have heat...

I guess my having a vintage AS, I don't have heat pumps or the issues associated with them. For cold nights (and it does cold in AZ in the winter) I use a blue flame heater.

I did have a...
Forum: On The Road... 06-06-2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,245
Posted By blkmagikca
In a similar vein, I travel with and use an...

In a similar vein, I travel with and use an authentic Chinese hand hammered wok. I originally seasoned it by the traditional use of peanut oil and frying an egg, then discarding the food and cleaning...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 05-11-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,320
Posted By blkmagikca
When I purchased my AS, I flew into Chicago from...

When I purchased my AS, I flew into Chicago from Canada with a "money order" (which is similar to a cashier's check). The seller took me to his bank, and his bank called the issuing bank (my bank) to...
Forum: On The Road... 04-20-2022, 07:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,323
Posted By blkmagikca
I have a Blackvue. However, since my TV is Ram...

I have a Blackvue. However, since my TV is Ram 2500HD long-bed, there was not enough cable to attach the rear camera. A couple of years ago while towing on Hwy 401 in Ontario, some idiot who was...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-27-2022, 05:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,622
Posted By blkmagikca
Reese Straight-Line Dual-Cam - This came with my...

Reese Straight-Line Dual-Cam - This came with my AS & TV when I bought them in 2011. I have travelled about 190,000 miles with the TV towing about 50% of the time. Completely reliable. This is an...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-03-2021, 02:27 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,793
Posted By blkmagikca
My experience with Michelin tires has shown them...

My experience with Michelin tires has shown them to be poor -- my TPMS showed them to run hot. After having catastrophic failures of Michelins on my AS at 3 and 3-1/2 years of age (as well as a blow...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-25-2021, 09:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,486
Posted By blkmagikca
My TV is a 1999 Dodge 2500HD with the Cummins...

My TV is a 1999 Dodge 2500HD with the Cummins diesel. The PO was an automotive engineer and he had installed the Amsoil bypass filter kit, so that part of the oil was filtered through this large...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 10-04-2021, 08:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,646
Posted By blkmagikca
Based on my experience (I've has AGM's fail 3...

Based on my experience (I've has AGM's fail 3 times over the past 10 years) when the batteries crash below 6 volts, all systems won't work even if you plug into shore power. I was boondocked in the...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 09-29-2021, 04:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,041
Posted By blkmagikca
The old Fantastic fans would reopen after the...

The old Fantastic fans would reopen after the moisture sensor dried out; the newer ones shut when there is moisture, but to reopen the vent yo u have to switch it off (and the vent actually closes a...
Forum: Tires 08-25-2021, 07:10 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 11,753
Posted By blkmagikca
My experience with the Michelin tires has been...

My experience with the Michelin tires has been horrible. I had 1 tread separation at 3 years of age and 2 more tread separation at 3-1/2 years of age - the last one costing $11,000 in damages...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 08-21-2021, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 795
Posted By blkmagikca
1987 Excella - Fresh Water Leak - What's behind the petcock

On a trip returning home I stopped for fuel and noticed that there was water pooling under my AS (1987 Excella 32 ft). I took a quick video of it as follows:
...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 06-27-2021, 05:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,273
Posted By blkmagikca
In 2005 I thought I caught the brass ring - I...

In 2005 I thought I caught the brass ring - I bought a used Airstream Land Yacht Diesel pusher. By 2011 the continuing major repairs totally ruptured our finances, and I sold the moho for 20% of my...
Forum: On The Road... 05-30-2021, 04:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,383
Posted By blkmagikca
As a boondocker I faced the same dilemma. So I...

As a boondocker I faced the same dilemma. So I installed a Nature's Head in place of the toilet, routing the urine into the now combined gray tank. Solid waste in the bin gets emptied about every 5...
Forum: Awnings 05-09-2021, 07:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,305
Posted By blkmagikca
Actually, the mounting strip in all likelihood...

Actually, the mounting strip in all likelihood has changed. However, a new awning from ZipDee will include a new railing. You can buy the awning complete with all the hardware (railing, arms,...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-30-2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,478
Posted By blkmagikca
Like s1000pre I use the QC type ADC water filter....

Like s1000pre I use the QC type ADC water filter. Mine is mounted under the galley sink and has its own faucet. For times when I'm hooked up to a water supply I also use a simple cartridge-type...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-28-2021, 03:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,988
Posted By blkmagikca
While I carry a variety of parts, there is one...

While I carry a variety of parts, there is one key part that, when it fails, will totally screw up your comfort. It usually fails without any warning, and is a critical part. That part is . . ....
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 04-21-2021, 12:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,661
Posted By blkmagikca
Installed a Nature's Head into my 1987 Excella 3...

Installed a Nature's Head into my 1987 Excella 3 years ago with the urine diverted directly into the combined black-grey tank, so no urine bottle. Now my capacities are 55 gallons fresh water and 65...
Forum: Boondocking 04-12-2021, 02:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,067
Posted By blkmagikca
Another good app is US Public Lands - see...

Another good app is US Public Lands - see https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twostepsbeyond.uspubliclands&hl=en&gl=US
Forum: Our Community 03-28-2021, 06:00 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 12,449
Posted By blkmagikca
Back in the late 1980's Airstream had an option...

Back in the late 1980's Airstream had an option to order a build for cold weather. This included better insulation and "thermopane" (double) windows. The window mechanism was much more robust to...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 02-08-2021, 03:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,559
Posted By blkmagikca
AmandaLynn => JC redid the seam at the front cap...

AmandaLynn => JC redid the seam at the front cap in my AS. They stripped out the interior, drilled out the old rivets, installed buck rivets and sealed the seam. When it was all assembled you...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-06-2021, 06:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,106
Posted By blkmagikca
FWIW, when I had the axles changed on my AS at...

FWIW, when I had the axles changed on my AS at JC, the price was $1,500 per axle all included - axle (with brakes), installation, alignment & taxes. There was no extra cost to upgrade to a higher...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 02-05-2021, 04:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,559
Posted By blkmagikca
If you have not already done so, I would suggest...

If you have not already done so, I would suggest that you call Airstream Service at Jackson Center (937) 596-6111 extension 7257 and speak with Brad Herring, the service manager.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-04-2021, 05:02 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 54,808
Posted By blkmagikca
Tireman, in my case with the first failure, the...

Tireman, in my case with the first failure, the tread peeled right off, but the tire was still inflated and lost no pressure. So my TPMS didn't react. In the subsequent two failures 6 months later,...
Forum: On The Road... 02-04-2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 14,410
Posted By blkmagikca
When I went to my first AS rally, an old timer...

When I went to my first AS rally, an old timer told me the most important rule was to "never let the sun shine on your wash water hose".
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-04-2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 54,808
Posted By blkmagikca
Here is the gold standard for proper weighing. ...

Here is the gold standard for proper weighing.

https://www.escapees.com/education/smartweigh/
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-03-2021, 03:53 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 54,808
Posted By blkmagikca
Jack, the Michelin M+S 225/75R16(E) tires I had...

Jack, the Michelin M+S 225/75R16(E) tires I had that failed were purchased at and installed by JC on new 16" rims. The failures were tread separations. As for the trailer weights, I had upgraded my...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 02-01-2021, 09:28 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 54,808
Posted By blkmagikca
Cooper 225/75R16(E) Discoverer. They are now...

Cooper 225/75R16(E) Discoverer. They are now almost 4 years old and I'll be getting new tires on both the AS & TV this summer. Normally I would buy them at Discount Tire. However, with the Canada/US...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 01-31-2021, 01:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,422
Posted By blkmagikca
[QUOTE=Anubus;2455966]Hey folks, what’s a “sail...

[QUOTE=Anubus;2455966]Hey folks, what’s a “sail switch”[/QUOTe https://www.google.com/search?

see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g3_Y7MqChE&ab_channel=MyRVWorks%2CInc.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-30-2021, 07:39 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 54,808
Posted By blkmagikca
My experience with Michelin is summed up in the...

My experience with Michelin is summed up in the statement Ralph Nader used to describe the Chevrolet Corvair - "Unsafe at any speed". My own history with Michelin tires:

1 - on my 1994 AS Land...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-27-2021, 09:43 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,001
Posted By blkmagikca
236,000 miles on a 1999 Ram 2500HD (1st gen...

236,000 miles on a 1999 Ram 2500HD (1st gen 24-valve Cummins) all original powertrain.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-24-2021, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,220
Posted By blkmagikca
We're watching it now. Just in the middle of...

We're watching it now. Just in the middle of season 2.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-24-2021, 01:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,057
Posted By blkmagikca
Firstly, I have never owned or towed with a...

Firstly, I have never owned or towed with a Hensley or Pro Pride hitch. I have, however, towed and owned a Reese Straight-Line Dual-Cam hitch since 2011, making trips from ON (Canada) to AZ each...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-24-2021, 12:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,220
Posted By blkmagikca
I knew that - I *know* what the inside of the...

I knew that - I *know* what the inside of the narrow body Airstreams look like, I have a 1987 Excella. I also know, from having been on a real movie set, that there is no way a professional camera on...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 01-24-2021, 09:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,220
Posted By blkmagikca
Lethal Weapon - Netflix series

The summary is: "Ex-Navy SEAL Martin Riggs moves to California and starts working at the LAPD. He is paired with Detective Roger Murtaugh and together, they fight some of the most dangerous criminals...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 01-15-2021, 04:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,439
Posted By blkmagikca
There is a switch on the front edge under the...

There is a switch on the front edge under the dome that is similar to the switch on the doorpost of car to operate the car's dome light. It can get wonky. Spraying a bit of Corossion-X and working...
Forum: On The Road... 01-11-2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 13,296
Posted By blkmagikca
I have a pair of these Airstream chocks. The work...

I have a pair of these Airstream chocks. The work like the X-chock, but you just use the lever to tighten them down. Then I use a padlock to secure it.
...
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