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Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 01-31-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,289
Posted By albret
Find your local hydraulic hose shop, such as...

Find your local hydraulic hose shop, such as Eriks North America, and take your bad hose to them. They will match your connections and hose size and make up a new hose with the correct connections.
Forum: On The Road... 01-28-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,690
Posted By albret
West Windover is over priced for everything

You can expect to pay the earth if you shop in no-mans-land, miles from everything. That whole place is a rip-off and over priced. Continue on to Salt Lake City and the price drops in half. Flying...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 07-30-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,272
Posted By albret
Don't put on the emergency brake

Agree fully with Westfalla comments. The emergency brake wire has been pulled.
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 06-20-2023, 11:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,208
Posted By albret
RV Propane Detector

https://www.amazon.com/MTI-Industries-20-441-P-WT-Alert-Propane/dp/B000FLLWGA/ref=sr_1_7?crid=99DASLU2KUGY&keywords=rv+gas+detector&qid=1687280551&sprefix=RV+gas%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-7

Here is where...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-19-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,718
Posted By albret
Hot Water Heater

Make sure you have the hot water heater full of water. If it gets turned on without water in it, the tank will be destroyed! All the air in the water lines must be out for the water pump to work. ...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-02-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,015
Posted By albret
Check for a valve pull leaver

I had a trailer with a leaver you had to pull to open a valve under the drain. Mine was in a closet. See if you can find a "T" handle in the trailer that you just don't know what it is for.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-02-2023, 09:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,015
Posted By albret
Check for a valve pull leaver

I had a trailer with a leaver you had to pull to open a valve under the drain. Mine was in a closet. See if you can find a "T" handle in the trailer that you just don't know what it is for.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-23-2023, 12:25 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,640
Posted By albret
Agree fully with Andy543. If you need airbags in...

Agree fully with Andy543. If you need airbags in the future (for heavy bed loads), you can purchase aftermarket airbags for under $200 without an installed air compressor (no need for the air...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 03-05-2023, 05:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,177
Posted By albret
Replacement values are cheap

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075H83NHB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Here is a link to AMAZON where you can purchase the valve. It is $10.00 now, but was only about $4.00...
Forum: On The Road... 11-26-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,275
Posted By albret
Minute Missile National Historic Site TOUR is...

Minute Missile National Historic Site TOUR is worth your time and money, but you need to make reservations FAR IN ADVANCE. They only do tours a couple days a weeks (in the morning) and only allow...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 10-29-2022, 12:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,364
Posted By albret
OEM Parts from the manufacture

Order you OEM lights from: www.kaperii.com

Lesley Charette
National Sales Manager
Kaper II, Inc.

2212 Parrott Way
Kelso, WA 98626
www.kaperii.com
Forum: Refrigerators 10-16-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,100
Posted By albret
When the 120V power line is plugged into the...

When the 120V power line is plugged into the trailer the trailer defaults to 120v. Unplug the trailer from 120V and try again. Start from the point of a warm refrig. If the refrig is already cold,...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-24-2022, 09:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,822
Posted By albret
Purchase a surge protector from AMAZON

https://www.amazon.com/Protector-POWSAF-Defender-Protection-Designed/dp/B09471J8Y7/ref=sr_1_4?crid=23ZISFQG0KD9J&keywords=rv+power+surge+protector+50+amp&qid=1661354818&sprefix=rv+power%2Caps%2C119&sr...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 05-19-2022, 09:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,140
Posted By albret
Do not use the brass plug.....brass reacts to the...

Do not use the brass plug.....brass reacts to the metal in the tank and will result in issues. Brass sound nice and is a strong metal, but you cannot connect two different metals.
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 03-08-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,906
Posted By albret
Have you ever heard of drip edging on a house so...

Have you ever heard of drip edging on a house so the water will drip off of the house onto the ground. If there is not an overhang on a house, the water coming off of the building and would wick...
Forum: Base Camp 02-26-2022, 10:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,114
Posted By albret
The CO detector NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3 TO 4...

The CO detector NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY 3 TO 4 YEARS. Purchase it on AMAZON and it takes about three minutes to replace it. If your smoke detector beeps, do you stop living in the trailer? You...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-22-2022, 11:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,921
Posted By albret
I have had the spin welds going in to and out of...

I have had the spin welds going in to and out of the fresh water tank leak. If you have water in the fresh water tank and the water level is going down without using the water...but water dripping...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-18-2021, 11:40 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,953
Posted By albret
Pay attention to the hill warning signs

The signs at the bottom of the hill tells you to NOT PULL TRAILERS OVER JACKSON PASS. But, I have seen people that always believes they are smarter than Department of Transportation.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-31-2021, 10:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,058
Posted By albret
I installed a dedicated 30 amp outlet in my shop...

I installed a dedicated 30 amp outlet in my shop when I built the building that I only use for my trailer. I only install 20 amp outlet/breakers in my home. The contractors today wants to save...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 10-09-2021, 10:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,887
Posted By albret
You can clean out the tank threads with a machine...

You can clean out the tank threads with a machine tap: 3/4" - 14 NPT taper HSS pipe tap machine thread tap. This will clean the threads of all rust, etc. Order it from AMAZON at: ...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 10-09-2021, 09:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,887
Posted By albret
Agree with "Greenflag". The plastic pipe...

Agree with "Greenflag". The plastic pipe extraction tool is made to remove broken fittings in PVC pipes. It has a "T" handle that allows you to turn the extractor. Go to any pumping store and...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 10-07-2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,708
Posted By albret
I had my water holding tank repaired in June...

I had my water holding tank repaired in June 2021. As you travel down the road, the water in the tank washes back and forth which will cracks the spin-fittings for the fill/drain lines. To repair,...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 09-29-2021, 10:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,940
Posted By albret
Go in line and search for a "Rubber & Hose...

Go in line and search for a "Rubber & Hose Supply" store. They all make up a proper hose size/length and the correct hose connections. They make up all type of hoses for different kinds of uses. I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-27-2021, 06:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,412
Posted By albret
New batteries required......... A short stop...

New batteries required......... A short stop will not drain your battery unless you need a new one. Don't park your trailer with the trailer connected to the truck for a long period......the...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 09-09-2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,014
Posted By albret
More than likely the toilet valve and NOT the in line cock valve

The first item I would check is the toilet peddle valve. This valve is between the tubing going into the toilet and the peddle you press to flush the toilet. After winterizing your trailer, IF ANY...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 09-08-2021, 09:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,270
Posted By albret
Keep using the plastic Plugs

Brass sounds great; however, you cannot mix different metals to the water heater. The heater is aluminum and when you place a brass connection it will cause rust. The plastic plugs are CHEAP when...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-01-2021, 01:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,208
Posted By albret
I also had a leak in my AS. Went camping and had...

I also had a leak in my AS. Went camping and had to fill water holding tank from the camp ground water tap every day. AS is NOT the only RV center that can fix this common problem found on ALL...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 05-04-2021, 11:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,089
Posted By albret
Purchase a USB-A to USB-C adapter. Real...

Purchase a USB-A to USB-C adapter. Real expensive-- about $2.00. Then you can use either type of USB. Look on AMAZON, I have several adapters to use on my or others computers/tablets/telephones
...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-20-2021, 09:40 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 13,041
Posted By albret
Agree with most everything everyone has said. I...

Agree with most everything everyone has said. I pull a 28 foot with a 2500 Dodge diesel. Speed does affect your mileage per gallon. Hold your speed down to nothing over 65 MPH. I get about 19 MPG...
Forum: On The Road... 01-16-2021, 09:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,418
Posted By albret
Are you planning on strapping your trailer's 120V...

Are you planning on strapping your trailer's 120V power cord to the side of you trailer driving down the road? Your trailer refrig runs on 12V battery power and propane gas. The 7-pin connector on...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 01-06-2021, 11:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,401
Posted By albret
Home Depot has it too. The tubing size in the...

Home Depot has it too. The tubing size in the INSIDE not the outside of the tubing. They have it in rolls and you just cut off the amount you need.
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 01-02-2021, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,546
Posted By albret
13.6 IS NOT per cent charged. You are looking at...

13.6 IS NOT per cent charged. You are looking at the level of "V" in the batteries, not "% of charge". At 13.6V you are 100% charged. My solar panels keep my batteries fully charged between 13.4V...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 12-19-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,724
Posted By albret
I agree with many of the others that say you...

I agree with many of the others that say you really need a truck........Dodge, Ford, GMC 2500 or 3500 with a diesel. Many use a 1500 truck, but they too have their limits...pulling over the hills...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 12-17-2020, 12:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,840
Posted By albret
PVC sewer pipes are green in color and NOT white....

PVC sewer pipes are green in color and NOT white. If you use PVC be sure and purchase sewer pipe. HOWEVER, I would use ABS pipe and not PVC sewer. Like others have said, the glue is different...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 12-06-2020, 10:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,509
Posted By albret
Cock Value

[/QUOTE]...To me it's the tab to prevent the handle from turning past 90 deg.
I took the liberty of brightening the image.[/QUOTE]

The whole cock value has been removed/broken. The internal ball...
Forum: On The Road... 12-03-2020, 09:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,704
Posted By albret
Madison Campgrounds only has about 3 - 4 sites...

Madison Campgrounds only has about 3 - 4 sites that will fit your trailer/truck. They combine BOTH the trailer and TV to determine the length. A few sites are that length in Mammoth Campground, but...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 11-11-2020, 10:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,901
Posted By albret
Yes the anti-freeze is important. You can blow...

Yes the anti-freeze is important. You can blow out all the water within the line with an air compressor and not add anti-freeze; but, you need the anti-freeze in the top of the toilet bowl and all...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 11-08-2020, 02:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,901
Posted By albret
ROBERT CROSS: Where did you get the air...

ROBERT CROSS: Where did you get the air connections with the gauges? They look interesting. Would be easier than my wife holding the air connection in place while I drain everything out.
Forum: Our Community 09-21-2020, 10:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,248
Posted By albret
Daleycum is right on the mark.

Daleycum is right on the mark.
Forum: 2018 - Current Globetrotter 09-05-2020, 10:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,800
Posted By albret
Most trailers have a "modified queen" that is...

Most trailers have a "modified queen" that is about 6 inches shorter than a regular queen. Most mattresses that coming with a trailer is junk and not comfortable to sleep on. First thing, in my...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-01-2020, 12:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,350
Posted By albret
My interest is what are you going to pull this...

My interest is what are you going to pull this trailer with when you get it to Florida? You need a vehicle in Florida, so drive it to California, pick up the trailer and have a vacation driving...
Forum: On The Road... 08-15-2020, 02:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,022
Posted By albret
Mistake on my directions......if you really want...

Mistake on my directions......if you really want to get to Cody as a destination, go into the park and at West Thumb you travel east to Fishing Bridge, cross the bridge and continue east to Cody...
Forum: On The Road... 08-15-2020, 01:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,022
Posted By albret
Travel into Yellowstone National Park and at...

Travel into Yellowstone National Park and at Madison Junction turn west to West Yellowstone (about 15 miles), then go north out of West Yellowstone to I-90. You are not adding much farther to your...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-12-2020, 11:12 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 17,181
Posted By albret
Let's update my last post with the following...

Let's update my last post with the following information:

Back to the original question - "How fast can I drive in 4WD?". As fast as you like - none of the 4WD or AWD systems has any mechanical...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-11-2020, 10:35 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 17,181
Posted By albret
I agree that you can drive over 30 mph, but like...

I agree that you can drive over 30 mph, but like you said on ice and snow at 50 mph where the tires have some movement. Hard surfaces, making turns at a high speed, can cause a lose of control and...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-03-2020, 10:42 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 17,181
Posted By albret
4X4 are great if you have a need. I pull my...

4X4 are great if you have a need. I pull my trailer up 10 - 18 degree slopes to my property in the mountains. It is necessary! Remember, you only drive in 4X4 at speeds under about 25 - 30 MPH. ...
Forum: Our Community 07-21-2020, 09:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,137
Posted By albret
I threw mine in the back of my truck never to see...

I threw mine in the back of my truck never to see the light of day again.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 07-04-2020, 10:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,009
Posted By albret
Log into AMAZON and do a search of RV Short Queen...

Log into AMAZON and do a search of RV Short Queen sheets. Size problem solved.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-27-2020, 09:45 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,909
Posted By albret
Keep your F250 Diesel. The F350 only gives you a...

Keep your F250 Diesel. The F350 only gives you a heavier I-Beam frame and adds nothing else.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-23-2020, 01:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,004
Posted By albret
Turn on your vehicles head lights or park lights....

Turn on your vehicles head lights or park lights. That is how power gets to the camera.
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