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Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 11-29-2014, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,342
Posted By JamieEllis
I have been using something similar to your...

I have been using something similar to your proposal for several years with good success. You may want to tinker with your settings when you relocate to keep your router on a different channel from...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-03-2014, 09:21 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 17,708
Posted By JamieEllis
As I sit here waiting to move my neighbor's...

As I sit here waiting to move my neighbor's trailer on a rainy morning, I'm remembering that it is very challenging to back up in the rain with the camper topper on my truck. Not only do you have...
Forum: Shocks 01-29-2014, 05:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,240
Posted By JamieEllis
There's always the entertainment value when the...

There's always the entertainment value when the guy in the neighboring SOB exclaims "Airstreams have shocks?"
Forum: On The Road... 10-20-2013, 09:49 PM
Replies: 963
Views: 155,331
Posted By JamieEllis
Minnesota Airstream Park 198455

Minnesota Airstream Park


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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 08-02-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,648
Posted By JamieEllis
I'm very happy with the Class IV Curt I got for...

I'm very happy with the Class IV Curt I got for my old GMC several years ago. The design / construction / paint job is much more impressive than the old factory hitch.

Mine was installed at...
Forum: Boondocking 06-27-2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,657
Posted By JamieEllis
I too would recommend NTAC, if you meet the age...

I too would recommend NTAC, if you meet the age requirements. At age 55 I was "the boy on the corner" there for a couple of winters.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 04-10-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,241
Posted By JamieEllis
I've very much enjoyed traveling and living in my...

I've very much enjoyed traveling and living in my Airstream for the past five years. I enjoy the socializing when camping, whether in my Airstream, popup or tent. However, I found I have no...
Forum: Trailer Values 04-10-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,099
Posted By JamieEllis
Looking at value from another angle: some of the...

Looking at value from another angle: some of the snobbier resorts will allow any shiny Airstream in, but they may balk at taking a painted trailer that wasn't made in the past 10 years.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 01-23-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,624
Posted By JamieEllis
Five years ago I bought an old Airstream. It was...

Five years ago I bought an old Airstream. It was my first travel trailer, and I expected it to be a "learner" to be traded in later on a new Airstream when I sold my house. As it happened the old...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 01-18-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,070
Posted By JamieEllis
If you have riveted wheels, you have additional...

If you have riveted wheels, you have additional areas of potential rust damage. My '72 steel wheels lost no air in two years until I started overnighting in the high desert. With the temperature...
Forum: 1970 -1973 Ambassador 02-10-2012, 11:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,248
Posted By JamieEllis
There's a partial sales brochure on the...

There's a partial sales brochure on the Airstream, Inc web site. It only shows the empty weights.

29' Ambassador Twin: hitch 540 lbs, total 4825 lbs
Double: hitch 510, total 4820

Somewhere...
Forum: 1969 - 1973 Safari 02-04-2012, 12:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,011
Posted By JamieEllis
It should be 23 ft long and 8 wide. The sales...

It should be 23 ft long and 8 wide. The sales brochure for the '72s says the outside height at delivery was 8 ft 10 in; that doesn't include the AC unit if present. If the roof vents or the axles...
Forum: All Argosy Trailers 11-12-2011, 09:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,411
Posted By JamieEllis
I vote for running dry - few worries there. I...

I vote for running dry - few worries there. I carry a portapottie when needed. If that freezes up it's only a $50 loss.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 09-22-2011, 09:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,248
Posted By JamieEllis
Or it could just be a defective hose that...

Or it could just be a defective hose that ballooned up from a casing leak. The 10 footer I started out with - probably a Camco - worked fine for a few months and then inflated like a sausage. I had...
Forum: Winter Living 08-16-2011, 06:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,644
Posted By JamieEllis
For comfort with only standard Airstream...

For comfort with only standard Airstream equipment, I would recommend someplace where the daytime temps are always above freezing and the nightime temps are never below freezing for more than a day...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 06-10-2011, 12:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 42,027
Posted By JamieEllis
I have had similar experiences with AAA and Good...

I have had similar experiences with AAA and Good Sam; I am currently with Good Sam. The AAA coverage varies at the club level, not necessarily the state level. The club you're receiving service...
Forum: Full-Timing 05-05-2011, 10:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,145
Posted By JamieEllis
I have spent two recent winters at NTAC. The...

I have spent two recent winters at NTAC. The people are great as is the low price. I spent much of my time driving around the area. I loved it; others seem to want more excitement. I would have...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-23-2011, 10:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,308
Posted By JamieEllis
On my old wheels the centers were riveted to the...

On my old wheels the centers were riveted to the outer rims; you could see rust bubbles around the rivets when the tires were off. On my new wheels the centers are welded to the outer rims.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-23-2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,308
Posted By JamieEllis
I've been doing 5-6000 miles per year. I...

I've been doing 5-6000 miles per year. I originally replaced the tires but not the wheels. After several flats I learned that the original steel wheels tend to rust & leak around the rivets. I...
Forum: Axles 11-02-2010, 10:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,223
Posted By JamieEllis
Anyone else ever pondered this FAQ from the...

Anyone else ever pondered this FAQ from the Dexteraxle site?

TORFLEX - Can I use 3 Torflex axles under my trailer?
No, Dexter does not recommend triple Torflex applications because Torflex axles...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-28-2010, 08:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,495
Posted By JamieEllis
When I purchased a Progressive agreed value...

When I purchased a Progressive agreed value policy earlier this year, the sales web site informed me that the policy package would include the paperwork to support the agreed value with either a bill...
Forum: Floor Finishes 10-16-2010, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,635
Posted By JamieEllis
I'm not familiar with the brand names, but some...

I'm not familiar with the brand names, but some of this stuff has a strong, industrial (think "tire store") smell that lasts for years. A sniff test would be a good idea.
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 09-24-2010, 09:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,554
Posted By JamieEllis
Flex gas connectors have been around a long time....

Flex gas connectors have been around a long time. They seem to break after repeated bending. If you only need to bend them one time (initial installation) and promise never to move or jiggle them,...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 09-14-2010, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,584
Posted By JamieEllis
In my experience the regulator and tanks don't...

In my experience the regulator and tanks don't always perform according to theory. They can test out fine in the shop and occasionally fail to perform in the field - even when new.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-14-2010, 07:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 923
Posted By JamieEllis
I've gone both routes, once each. The salvage...

I've gone both routes, once each. The salvage seat was as ugly as the original but worked well. With another vehicle I tried an an upholstery shop - recommended by my favorite car dealer - and the...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 08-03-2010, 10:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,098
Posted By JamieEllis
I've found it helpful to be prepared for both...

I've found it helpful to be prepared for both jacking and ramping; sometimes one works when the other isn't practical. For example ramping can be a challenge on an uneven or slippery surface, or,...
Forum: Full-Timing 09-11-2009, 03:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,620
Posted By JamieEllis
I've been houseless for one year now and it was a...

I've been houseless for one year now and it was a good decision. I donated everything that my kids didn't need, but I did store a few things such as family photos and documents in an attic. I also...
Forum: On The Road... 07-03-2009, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,119
Posted By JamieEllis
The sign on the office door says holiday hours...

The sign on the office door says holiday hours are the same as Sundays (12 to 2). I can see some empty sites now but I don't know what might have been reserved.
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