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Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 03-30-2024, 07:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 278
Posted By Bobbo
Need access to shower's AAV

This is for a 2017 Flying Cloud 23FB.

I am trying to track down the source of a sewer smell in the bathroom. Last Monday I had the factory test the plumbing vent going through the roof, and they...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-29-2024, 09:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 13,034
Posted By Bobbo
I don't have that vehicle, but it LOOKS like a...

I don't have that vehicle, but it LOOKS like a NEMA L14-30P plug to a NEMA TT-30R receptacle.

Since that 7.2kw is at 120/240v, you will not be able to access more than 3.6kw with your 30 amp 120v...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-22-2024, 06:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,864
Posted By Bobbo
Wonderful video. Unfortunately, there are those...

Wonderful video. Unfortunately, there are those who don't think that model simulations apply to the real world.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-29-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,158
Posted By Bobbo
I just checked. Where I live, I am 1,250 miles...

I just checked. Where I live, I am 1,250 miles from the closest hydrogen refueling station.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-22-2024, 09:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,932
Posted By Bobbo
I put them on in 2017. They do the job.

I put them on in 2017. They do the job.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-19-2024, 07:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,692
Posted By Bobbo
I concur. Overnight, I don't worry about it. Any...

I concur. Overnight, I don't worry about it. Any longer, I remove the bars.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-18-2024, 07:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,998
Posted By Bobbo
So, as long as your hitch matches the SAE towing...

So, as long as your hitch matches the SAE towing standard, it is factored in. What about when it doesn't match the SAE towing standard? If it is significantly heavier, shouldn't that be taken into...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-18-2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 16,375
Posted By Bobbo
I would replace 2. Rear Axle-Capacity with ...

I would replace
2. Rear Axle-Capacity
with
2. Payload rating.

The 2. Rear Axle-Capacity is ignoring other pertinent factors such as suspension and brakes. Those are factored in to the 2....
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-18-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,998
Posted By Bobbo
How did the manufacturer know how much the hitch...

How did the manufacturer know how much the hitch head would weigh? I have a 5# stinger that I use for my 6' utility trailer, and a 50# stinger for my Airstream. How did they know I would have a 50#...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-16-2024, 07:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,998
Posted By Bobbo
OK. I see where you are going. The hitch head...

OK. I see where you are going. The hitch head DOES count toward the HITCH WEIGHT rating, not tongue weight. Those are similar but not exactly the same. Hitch weight is how much weight the hitch is...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-15-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,998
Posted By Bobbo
The weight of the hitch counts as part of the...

The weight of the hitch counts as part of the payload, but not as part of the trailer's tongue weight. The hitch is attached to the truck. It is not attached to the trailer's tongue.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-13-2024, 07:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,215
Posted By Bobbo
I faced the same conundrum in 2017 when I bought...

I faced the same conundrum in 2017 when I bought my two. My decision was the 23 foot Airstream was the largest that I would pull with an F-150 3.5l EcoBoost (Both of which I bought). If I had gotten...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-09-2024, 07:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,183
Posted By Bobbo
It depends on how tight you pull the chains or...

It depends on how tight you pull the chains or bars, as well as how strong the bars are. You tailor the amount transferred to the tow vehicle front axle and the trailer axle to fit your particular...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-31-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,229
Posted By Bobbo
The limiting factor is not the tow limit. See the...

The limiting factor is not the tow limit. See the photo of an Airstream being pulled by a bicycle. That photo is real, it was done. That does not mean that a bicycle is a suitable tow vehicle. The...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-30-2024, 08:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,229
Posted By Bobbo
I wouldn't tow anything bigger than a 23'...

I wouldn't tow anything bigger than a 23' Airstream with a 1500 level truck. And, the Tundra, while a wonderfully reliable truck, is weak as far as 1500 level trucks go.
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 01-23-2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 685
Posted By Bobbo
We have a FC23FB. We can watch TV from bed by...

We have a FC23FB. We can watch TV from bed by swinging the TV out some. We can watch it from the dinette by swinging it around in front of the closet. The person sitting near the rear of the trailer...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-22-2024, 08:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,947
Posted By Bobbo
Limited slip rear differential will keep one rear...

Limited slip rear differential will keep one rear tire from spinning while the other is not turning. If both back tires are on ice, sand, or wet grass, then a limited slip rear differential will just...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 01-18-2024, 07:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,356
Posted By Bobbo
We went with the 23 foot Flying Cloud for a few...

We went with the 23 foot Flying Cloud for a few reasons. It has double axles, so if a tire goes flat, you are still held up off the asphalt while stopping. It has more room than the smaller trailer,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-18-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
Yikes! That, right there, is what holds me back....

Yikes! That, right there, is what holds me back. I could drive that with 2 fueling stops (not towing) and have 7/8 of a tank of fuel left when I arrived.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-16-2024, 07:46 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
1. BEV - enough has been said 2. Hydrogen -...

1. BEV - enough has been said
2. Hydrogen - LOL. Now that's funny. What market share does hydrogen have?
3. Plug in hybrid - Still burns gasoline. How is it in the list? I'm not doubting you, I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-16-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
You haven't heard of California banning the...

You haven't heard of California banning the sale/registration of new ICE vehicles after 2035?
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-15-2024, 08:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,947
Posted By Bobbo
I don't think 4wd is needed, but it sure is nice...

I don't think 4wd is needed, but it sure is nice to have. We spent 6 weeks last summer in Wyoming, Montana, and Alberta. There was one campsite that I could not have gotten into had I not had 4wd. I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-13-2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,917
Posted By Bobbo
Sorry, but I have no idea. I just know that when...

Sorry, but I have no idea. I just know that when my truck lost contact with the trailer, that was the message that I got.

I don't use the backup assist with my Airstream, but I use it all the time...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-13-2024, 06:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,917
Posted By Bobbo
Is it "trailer not detected" or "sticker not...

Is it "trailer not detected" or "sticker not detected"? If it is trailer not detected, it sounds like the truck is losing contact with the trailer through the 7 pin connector. If the truck thinks no...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-06-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
Even one cheat, diesel or otherwise, is too many....

Even one cheat, diesel or otherwise, is too many.



Again. There is data both ways.

My issue is not with the subject at hand, it is the statement "it is not open for debate, it is a fact"...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-05-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
Anytime anyone, on either side of a debate, posts...

Anytime anyone, on either side of a debate, posts this statement, I disregard everything he has to say. There may be evidence to support the assertion, but science is never static. There is always...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-03-2024, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,271
Posted By Bobbo
Also, be sure that an air conditioner vent is not...

Also, be sure that an air conditioner vent is not blowing directly on the thermostat.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-03-2024, 02:14 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 37,509
Posted By Bobbo
Keep in mind that the Airstream estimates for...

Keep in mind that the Airstream estimates for tongue weight are very low. NOTOROUSLY low.

1400# minus 1175# is 225#. Closer to 200# than 300#.

And, the driver's weight and the passenger's...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-02-2024, 08:16 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
I know of at least one woman full timing in a...

I know of at least one woman full timing in a Basecamp. I met her at Alumapalooza in 2022.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-02-2024, 08:12 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 37,509
Posted By Bobbo
What is the tongue weight of your 33FB Classic?

What is the tongue weight of your 33FB Classic?
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-31-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
He said a cargo ship, not a car carrier.

He said a cargo ship, not a car carrier.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-31-2023, 06:58 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
But, keep in mind that an ICE vehicle fire can be...

But, keep in mind that an ICE vehicle fire can be extinguished. That is a MAJOR difference.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-30-2023, 08:22 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
But, keep in mind that an ICE vehicle fire can be...

But, keep in mind that an ICE vehicle fire can be extinguished. That is a MAJOR difference.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-23-2023, 08:19 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
I think it's funny. I post about the misnomer...

I think it's funny. I post about the misnomer "Full Self Driving", that is then taken away in the fine print that no one ever reads, and what gets jumped on? My use of the word "dealer." Talk about...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-22-2023, 08:06 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
Now THAT'S funny! I don't care who you are! This...

Now THAT'S funny! I don't care who you are! This is the very definition of a rhetorical argument. "It's not a dealership, it's a showroom, because of who owns it." Otherwise, identical.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-22-2023, 08:17 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
So, other than quibbling about my use of the word...

So, other than quibbling about my use of the word "dealer", you are agreeing that the name "Full Self Driving" is a misnomer?

(About 2 miles from my house is a car lot with the name "Tesla" on its...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-21-2023, 07:24 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
Let me ask a question, just to be sure that I am...

Let me ask a question, just to be sure that I am understanding correctly. Tesla names a feature "Full Self Driving", but you are saying that Tesla isn't claiming its cars are Full Self Driving...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-13-2023, 08:22 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,722
Posted By Bobbo
You can't post a picture that only resides on...

You can't post a picture that only resides on your computer. You have to put it on a hosting site, like Imgur.com
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-10-2023, 08:06 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,722
Posted By Bobbo
F-150 with FC23FB. If I had gotten a 25 foot, I...

F-150 with FC23FB. If I had gotten a 25 foot, I would have stepped up to an F-250. My 23 foot is what I consider the top safe limit for a 1/2 ton.

https://i.imgur.com/EPp0SiK.jpg
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-08-2023, 12:33 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,089
Posted By Bobbo
I think you are taking your assumptions too far....

I think you are taking your assumptions too far. Too may people do not get the false idea that their trailer "is all of a sudden going to start swaying violently as they're driving down the road."...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-07-2023, 08:37 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,089
Posted By Bobbo
Oversteer may have been the CAUSE of the trailer...

Oversteer may have been the CAUSE of the trailer sway, but the trailer swaying back and forth is definitely trailer sway. You are talking about the cause of the sway, I am talking about the results...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-07-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,089
Posted By Bobbo
Not a safe blanket statement. I was driving down...

Not a safe blanket statement. I was driving down the interstate a year or so ago (not towing). A car pulling a trailer (SOB) passed me, and soon passed another car. As he started pulling back into...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-06-2023, 09:05 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,089
Posted By Bobbo
Yes. The EFFECTS of sway ON YOUR VEHICLE have a...

Yes. The EFFECTS of sway ON YOUR VEHICLE have a lot to do with the size of the tow vehicle. However, the cars trying to pass you in the next lane don't have that same protection from your swaying...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-06-2023, 06:41 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
In answer to jcl and pteck (I am not going to...

In answer to jcl and pteck (I am not going to quote the whole messages), my TV is 6 years old. I anticipate at least another 12 years out of it, barring unforeseen circumstances. At that time, I will...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-06-2023, 10:41 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
You have your requirements, and I have mine. "but...

You have your requirements, and I have mine. "but perhaps a luxury"? Not to me.

"Most ICE trucks aren't capable of that kind of towing range today." Mine has a 650 mile range not towing and a 400...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-06-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
That was PRECISELY my point.

That was PRECISELY my point.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-06-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,089
Posted By Bobbo
Sway has absolutely nothing to do with the size...

Sway has absolutely nothing to do with the size of the TV. The trailer sways around the ball. Even the biggest truck has the same tow ball for the trailer to sway around.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-06-2023, 06:31 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,650
Posted By Bobbo
When an EV gets an honest 300 miles, towing, and...

When an EV gets an honest 300 miles, towing, and can recharge to 100% in 15 minutes, wake me up. (My current TV gets 400 miles towing and can be filled up in 10 minutes, so I am spotting the EV 25%...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 12-04-2023, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 522
Posted By Bobbo
Could you be raising a corner too high with the...

Could you be raising a corner too high with the stabilizers throwing the trailer out of square?
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-02-2023, 07:32 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,483
Posted By Bobbo
This past Thursday, I drove home, 400 miles, from...

This past Thursday, I drove home, 400 miles, from my daughter's house. I actually passed a Rivian pickup truck. I would not have known it was electric if I had not noticed the "Rivian" name on the...
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