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Forum: Roof 07-07-2018, 06:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 28,137
Posted By Wingeezer
I think that if you have the ability to do the...

I think that if you have the ability to do the work yourself nad take the time t select the bet products you are almost certain to a much better job that most RV shops - you are working on your own...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-21-2018, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 893
Posted By Wingeezer
I'm sure you will get a better reply from someone...

I'm sure you will get a better reply from someone more familiar with that year trailer, but my understanding is that generally you do have some clearance.

I never had to do it on our 2005 trailer...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 06-19-2018, 01:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,151
Posted By Wingeezer
Not sure how important it really is - but I have...

Not sure how important it really is - but I have always understood that best practice when changing a bearing is also to install new outer races as well - they are just pressed into place.

That...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 06-16-2018, 03:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,468
Posted By Wingeezer
We have just traded in our Classic 30 and 2500HD...

We have just traded in our Classic 30 and 2500HD diesel for a Pleasure-Way Class B. At oir age, time to downsize!

But for my Money that truck was just a perfect match - we had a crew cab version...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-15-2018, 06:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,291
Posted By Wingeezer
Not really sure how well either are suited to...

Not really sure how well either are suited to eight people though! :innocent:

Brian
Forum: On The Road... 06-15-2018, 06:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,352
Posted By Wingeezer
You have probably eliminated this possibility,...

You have probably eliminated this possibility, but do you gave Allstays programmed to show Flying J truckstops?

We have stayed at them overnight countless times over the last 2 odd years when en...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 06-12-2018, 05:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,212
Posted By Wingeezer
it may not be the best practice in any event to...

it may not be the best practice in any event to be so quick of the mark as to reverse direction before the motor has stopped turning initial direction.

I would try to avoid doing that as it seems...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 06-09-2018, 07:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,785
Posted By Wingeezer
I recently decided it was time to downsize from...

I recently decided it was time to downsize from our Classic 30 trailer to a class B motorhome (Pleasure Way). The truck and trailer are now gone (trade in) but we don't get the new B van until Sept. ...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 05-30-2018, 06:59 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 19,770
Posted By Wingeezer
We had our Classic 30 for ten years - initially I...

We had our Classic 30 for ten years - initially I had no problems with it in terms of site configuration, but as the years went by found more of a preference for state and provincial parks...
Forum: Friends of Dorothy 05-28-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,127
Posted By Wingeezer
I think I understand what this is all about...

I think I understand what this is all about ....... But who is Dorothy?
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-26-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,821
Posted By Wingeezer
Maybe time I update our situation on this thread!...

Maybe time I update our situation on this thread!

After reading closely all the pros and cons, I still felt that at this stage of our RV career, a "B van" might now be the best fit for us.
...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-23-2018, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,640
Posted By Wingeezer
Hi Peter - the main reason was that all the...

Hi Peter - the main reason was that all the Interstates now made are a tad too long for our driveway. My max dimension from the edge of the garage to the city sidewalk that crosses our drive is...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-23-2018, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,640
Posted By Wingeezer
As one door closes, another opens!

After the enjoyable years with our Classic 30 ad GMC diesel i decided to downsize!

Yesterday we traded them both in and ordered a 2019 Pleasureway Plateau FL
Class B van.

As we are getting up...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 02-01-2018, 06:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,407
Posted By Wingeezer
Classic 30, GMC 2500HD diesel, Hensley - had it...

Classic 30, GMC 2500HD diesel, Hensley - had it ten years and still seems a perfect
match!

Not saying others are not equally good - this is just what I know!

Brian
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-31-2018, 07:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,816
Posted By Wingeezer
Maybe a call to Terry Powell at Hensley could...

Maybe a call to Terry Powell at Hensley could resolve - either through discussion, or maybe he could email you some info?

Brian.
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 01-28-2018, 07:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 16,595
Posted By Wingeezer
The manual for the heater in our 2005 Classic...

The manual for the heater in our 2005 Classic says that the elec element can in fact withstand being run without water.

I unintentionally tested this once when I had the trailer plugged in for a...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 01-28-2018, 07:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By Wingeezer
Awww - thats too easy - I like my power tools! ...

Awww - thats too easy - I like my power tools! :shock:
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 01-28-2018, 06:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By Wingeezer
Haha - good tip, I'm packing my Dremel...

Haha - good tip, I'm packing my Dremel oscillating tool ! The trailer is not at the house so I can't remember if there is enough clearance to easily cut all arounf - maybe I'll take the reguluar...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 01-27-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By Wingeezer
Uh-oh, now you've got me worried Don! I...

Uh-oh, now you've got me worried Don!

I always thought that the Valtera would in fact be better by design as I think it uses four "Ears" or whatever you call them, to make the connection ...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 01-27-2018, 06:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By Wingeezer
Thanks again Atomic, Amazon have them and it...

Thanks again Atomic, Amazon have them and it looks as though Camping World stores have them - albeit at their inflated prices - but still only 5$ !

We are leaving soon for Topsail Hill State Park...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 01-26-2018, 04:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By Wingeezer
Thanks Atomic! Will do it for sure - I have...

Thanks Atomic! Will do it for sure - I have indeed had a couple of those things break at inconvenient times!


Brian
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 01-26-2018, 03:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By Wingeezer
Hello Al, great to hear from you and that the...

Hello Al, great to hear from you and that the Alcoa wheels worked out well!

A good deal for both of us! Ive had a few years on the Michelin LT's now and the have performed very well - show...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 01-26-2018, 01:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By Wingeezer
Changing from Thetford to Valterra.

Getting fed up with using Thetford to Valterra adapters that often seem to break or leak!

https://www.amazon.ca/Valterra-T1029-2-Termination-Adapter-Bayonet/dp/B0006MRRWG


Anyone know If I can...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-25-2018, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,958
Posted By Wingeezer
If the furnace does not light, I am pretty sure...

If the furnace does not light, I am pretty sure the gas valve should shut off so you should not normally empty your propane tank if the furnace fails to light. But then i suppose if all the wiring...
Forum: On The Road... 01-21-2018, 08:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 872
Posted By Wingeezer
When we head south with our Classic 30 each...

When we head south with our Classic 30 each winter, we leave Burlington Ont. with no heat on, no fridge, and plumbing antifreeze still in.

We stop the first night at a Flying J truck stop to...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-17-2018, 07:43 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,811
Posted By Wingeezer
We too are looking quite seriously at the...

We too are looking quite seriously at the possibility of downsizing from our 31 ft AS to a class B for our last years of RV'ing.

I have done a lot of research into what is a available and come up...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-17-2018, 07:15 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,505
Posted By Wingeezer
I have had front hitches on a number of tow...

I have had front hitches on a number of tow vehicles and used them for carrying bikes for the last 20 years with never an issue.

If I had $6000 bikes that were my pride and joy I might not do it,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-16-2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,203
Posted By Wingeezer
Payload aside, I debated for a while between SUV...

Payload aside, I debated for a while between SUV versus truck. In the end I decided that for us, a crewcab pickup with a cap on the bed would be the best option.

Reason being lots of space...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 01-15-2018, 04:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,711
Posted By Wingeezer
I didn't read all the posts so i hope my comment...

I didn't read all the posts so i hope my comment is not irrelevant.

We have an older AS with Parralax charger and noticed from a voltmeter I installed in the trailer that the DC would just sit...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-14-2018, 12:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,940
Posted By Wingeezer
You'd think that at least tire shops putting on...

You'd think that at least tire shops putting on lug nuts with impact wrenches would use torque sticks - they don't cost much.

I have one although I don't use it to run up the nuts and avoid...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-14-2018, 11:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,940
Posted By Wingeezer
Is it possible that they were initially put on...

Is it possible that they were initially put on and torques to spec - but with some sort of lubricant or anti sieze on the lug bolts?

If so, clamping force may have been inadequate and the bolts...
Forum: General Repair Forum 01-14-2018, 10:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,367
Posted By Wingeezer
What is AS thinking to keep on using that...

What is AS thinking to keep on using that rubbish! Changed ours out for solid years ago after much similar frustration!

Brian
Forum: On The Road... 01-14-2018, 10:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,007
Posted By Wingeezer
Watkins Glen is a great central spot to use as a...

Watkins Glen is a great central spot to use as a base to not only visit the Glen, but also nearby places such as Ithaca, Hammondsport, Corning, etc.

We have stayed at the Glen State Park, but not...
Forum: On The Road... 01-14-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 998
Posted By Wingeezer
I think we stayed at the same campground. ...

I think we stayed at the same campground.

We found it very worthwhile to buy tickets for the little hop on - hop off trolleys that run around town and give a narrated tour. We bought tickets...
Forum: 1947 - 1949 Wee Wind 12-14-2017, 12:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,009
Posted By Wingeezer
On modern trailers it makes no difference so...

On modern trailers it makes no difference so unless you hear something different from an owner of a '49, I would think the same should apply in that case.


Brian.
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 11-20-2017, 08:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,236
Posted By Wingeezer
Interesting! I have a minor leak that eludes...

Interesting!

I have a minor leak that eludes me that sometimes causes the cross-mounted sofa leg at the front of the trailer to be damp.

I feel that if I park the trailer nose-up it does not...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 11-20-2017, 07:53 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,110
Posted By Wingeezer
My "store" switch seems t be connected in a weird...

My "store" switch seems t be connected in a weird way too -I'm really not sure how it is wired.

We don't use our trailer a whole lot so whenever we take it to the storage yard I remove the AGM ...
Forum: On The Road... 11-19-2017, 07:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,070
Posted By Wingeezer
We stayed here for a week a couple of years ago...

We stayed here for a week a couple of years ago and it worked well for us. Pretty convenient to get into the city center. Would use it again.

https://www.redgatecampground.com
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-16-2017, 07:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,709
Posted By Wingeezer
Not certain about this, but in our trailer when I...

Not certain about this, but in our trailer when I used to use the pink stuff in the toilet bowl - when I came to take the trailer out of storage here in the frozen north in Feb., to take our...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 10-27-2017, 06:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,344
Posted By Wingeezer
Unless there is something unusual about your...

Unless there is something unusual about your wheels, I think any half-decent tire shop should be able to fix you up with wheels having the property load capacity, dimensions, bolt circle, offset,...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 10-27-2017, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,310
Posted By Wingeezer
Mine are not disk brakes,but I did find that they...

Mine are not disk brakes,but I did find that they did not seem very effective ever since we bought the trailer about three years old.

As a start I tried adjusting the shoes as a start. but the...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-22-2017, 05:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,257
Posted By Wingeezer
The connections on my 7 pin plug seemed to be...

The connections on my 7 pin plug seemed to be getting a bit dodgy - would sometimes have to wiggle the plug around quite a bit to get decent contact for all wires.

As well, I was obliged to use an...
Forum: Refrigerators 10-21-2017, 03:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,334
Posted By Wingeezer
I don't think it is illegal other than at certain...

I don't think it is illegal other than at certain tunnels where it is posted that you are to shut it off.

We have run wth propane on the fridge for about 40 years without an issue.


On the...
Forum: Tires 10-21-2017, 12:43 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 14,964
Posted By Wingeezer
I use a signal booster with my Hawkshead TPMS. ...

I use a signal booster with my Hawkshead TPMS. When I bought it, I rad the literature and specs and it sounded as though my our truck and 31 ft trailer, plus the extra length of the Hensley might be...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-20-2017, 06:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,074
Posted By Wingeezer
Hi again, Protag, Just checked the AS...

Hi again, Protag,

Just checked the AS website and unless I missed it, don't see anything under 24ft, maybe in earlier years?

The Promaster chassis is used by quite a few and seems it is the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-20-2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,074
Posted By Wingeezer
Hi Protag, Thanks for the feedback! ...

Hi Protag, Thanks for the feedback! Appreciated!

I didn't realise that any of the current Interstates were under 24 ft - I'd better take another look at the website before I eliminate the from...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-20-2017, 06:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,219
Posted By Wingeezer
Hi Wachuko, We have been to LYH 3 or 4...

Hi Wachuko,


We have been to LYH 3 or 4 times with our classic 30 and have reservatins to go there again for a month this winter.


I could be wrong, but I don't think you even need to buy a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-20-2017, 05:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,074
Posted By Wingeezer
Congrats Tincampers! I'm still thinking...

Congrats Tincampers!

I'm still thinking about going the same route - although for us, it cannot be an AI as it is a few inches too long t fit in our drive without encroaching on the city sidewalk...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 10-20-2017, 04:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,483
Posted By Wingeezer
Not sure which models your previous ones were but...

Not sure which models your previous ones were but often the rechargeable packs can be replaced directly with AA or AAA batts.

We often use ours in malls too as we tend to go our own separate ways...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 10-20-2017, 11:05 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,483
Posted By Wingeezer
Exactly - talk delay was a big issue until...

Exactly - talk delay was a big issue until someone told me about switching off the security code to eliminate it. very easy to do, but I can's say if all make of GMRS radios have the same issue and...
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