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Forum: Fresh Water Systems 02-02-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,704
Posted By kry226
I think it's the actual drain plug for the fresh...

I think it's the actual drain plug for the fresh water tank. Instead of using the nearby "valve" you mentioned in the OP, I remove this plug to get a more complete drain prior to winterizing (or...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-30-2024, 05:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,228
Posted By kry226
I would never consider towing my 30' Classic with...

I would never consider towing my 30' Classic with a half ton truck. Particularly before the ProPride, I've seen how the tail can wag the dog in many situations, even with a heavier truck. Like many...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 01-24-2024, 07:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By kry226
I think you'll be well-served with that option,...

I think you'll be well-served with that option, sir. :)
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 01-24-2024, 07:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,365
Posted By kry226
Exactly what I was wondering as our 2010 has the...

Exactly what I was wondering as our 2010 has the same stove.


Thanks!
Forum: Winter Living 01-19-2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,283
Posted By kry226
A little late to this, but our trailers are...

A little late to this, but our trailers are awesome for camping in cold weather! If you're staying in the camper with the furnace on, all should be fine.

I thought I'd share our experience...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 01-17-2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By kry226
Agreed. I also did this and my pair of purchased...

Agreed. I also did this and my pair of purchased lithiums were much less than a replacement pair of Lifelines, by about half. Jury is still out on the batteries as they're brand new still, but so...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 01-17-2024, 07:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By kry226
AS OEM converters are well-known for smoking...

AS OEM converters are well-known for smoking batteries by overcharging. As such, I think you have a couple of options...

1. Replace your converter with a better- quality unit like a Progressive...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-13-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Thanks, Al. If so, that's very Airstream of...

Thanks, Al. If so, that's very Airstream of Airstream to cut the bolt to make it shorter. :p
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-12-2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Circling back around on this as I had some time...

Circling back around on this as I had some time to get out to the trailer and look at the screws.

Facing the couch, this is how I found the right rear screw after our last trip (1,500 miles). ...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-09-2024, 06:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
I remember your thread about repairing your floor...

I remember your thread about repairing your floor (great job, by the way). Definitely something I'll check.
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-09-2024, 03:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Good call. Will do. :cool:

Good call. Will do. :cool:
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-09-2024, 01:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Sure. Trailer is in the storage lot down the...

Sure. Trailer is in the storage lot down the street. Pretty good rains and snow melt now... may be this evening or tomorrow before I can get down there and snap some pics.
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-09-2024, 12:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Thanks for all the suggestions, gentlemen! I...

Thanks for all the suggestions, gentlemen! I really like the over-center latch/rivnut idea.

Now interestingly enough, Rich brings up a good point... about the bolts being driven into frame...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-09-2024, 06:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Thanks, Dave. That was my first thought... still...

Thanks, Dave. That was my first thought... still may do that. Was hoping I could find some fastener where I could permanently attach a base to the subfloor, with a quick-release item that attaches...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-09-2024, 05:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Thanks, Ron! Definitely a lot of fasteners out...

Thanks, Ron! Definitely a lot of fasteners out there to consider. I need to get out and investigate the underside of the subfloor... I think that'll really help me narrow my focus too. Not...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-08-2024, 02:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Hey, thanks again!

Hey, thanks again!
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-08-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Thanks for the reply! If I drop that...

Thanks for the reply!


If I drop that section of the belly pan, I'm sure I can get to the backside of the holes. I've used t-nuts in other applications when they were provided in a hardware kit...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-08-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Thanks! The bolts I'm looking to replace...

Thanks!


The bolts I'm looking to replace are 3/8" hex, self-tapping bolt/screw at about 2.5 inches long... which are about an 1-1.5 inches too long for the task and definitely not the right...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 01-07-2024, 07:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 406
Posted By kry226
Thank you, sir!

Thank you, sir!
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 01-07-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 406
Posted By kry226
2010 Classic Lithium Upgrade Completed

Like many here, I recently completed the upgrade from our now-dead 100ah Lifeline AGMs to a new lithium setup. The Lifelines gave us a good nine years of service and more than did their duty, but...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-07-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,679
Posted By kry226
Tool-less Quick Release Fasteners for Front Couch?

On my 2010 Classic, I have completed a lithium battery/PD converter, DC-DC charger, etc. upgrade and have brought the batteries inside where they now reside under the couch.

I found 3 of the 5...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 01-07-2024, 06:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,295
Posted By kry226
I have almost never used the drain valve in the...

I have almost never used the drain valve in the 13 years we've owned our trailer, but I do use the drain plug in the bottom of the tank every season. Never a worry if I've gotten all the water or...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 11-19-2023, 01:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 306
Posted By kry226
2010 Classic: What's going on in this rat's nest?

Hi, folks. Need some help from this knowledgeable group in prep for lithium conversion- I've been reading for days and haven't found the right answers, and possibly simply don't know all the correct...
Forum: Doors & Locks 08-01-2020, 08:28 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 39,758
Posted By kry226
I'm currently having the spinning bolt issue as...

I'm currently having the spinning bolt issue as well and for the life of me, I cannot fathom why AS would use Phillips bolt heads. They strip out before you can apply adequate torque. I'm not...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 11-30-2017, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,406
Posted By kry226
Ground it was! Much obliged for the assist,...

Ground it was! Much obliged for the assist, dznf0g. I took a bit of steel wool to clean off the frame where the tanks sit and gave each a good twist into their base and all is good in my OCD...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 11-30-2017, 05:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,406
Posted By kry226
Yes, but I set the tanks down on the ground to...

Yes, but I set the tanks down on the ground to troubleshoot as I was getting nowhere when it was all assembled in towing configuration.
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 11-30-2017, 05:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,406
Posted By kry226
Propane tanks no longer register on Micropulse

2010 Classic 30, I removed one of my propane tanks to take it in for refill. When I plugged it back up, neither tank registered at all on the Micropulse. All was working well prior to the refill.
...
Forum: Tires 10-05-2016, 01:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,771
Posted By kry226
Those are great tires. I had a set on my flatbed...

Those are great tires. I had a set on my flatbed trailer for many years.
Forum: Tires 10-05-2016, 01:19 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,771
Posted By kry226
Voted, and thanks to Phoenix for putting this...

Voted, and thanks to Phoenix for putting this poll together. I've been running 16" E-Rated LT Michelin tires since 2011. I run 5 tires and wheels with a 5-tire rotation.

I voted for Michelin...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 02-06-2016, 02:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,827
Posted By kry226
I don't believe that was me as I don't remember...

I don't believe that was me as I don't remember ever mentioning this here on AirForums, but I have had issues with some of the clear coat finish flaking off my Sendel wheels, as well as what I...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 01-28-2016, 04:33 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,316
Posted By kry226
Had this happen to us during the "Polar Vortex"...

Had this happen to us during the "Polar Vortex" from a couple of years ago, except our valves were frozen shut with full tanks. Low temperatures got down to near zero every night for about two...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 11-24-2015, 06:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,257
Posted By kry226
I know i am late to this and the problem may...

I know i am late to this and the problem may already be cured, but check all the screens/aerators at the inlet and inside faucets for sediment. At our property where we camp, the co-op water lines...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-14-2015, 09:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,765
Posted By kry226
Too much truck? Nonsense. :D

Too much truck? Nonsense. :D
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-02-2015, 04:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,079
Posted By kry226
A little late to the question, but we tow ours...

A little late to the question, but we tow ours winterized all the time. Never an issue.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-02-2015, 04:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,261
Posted By kry226
Big fan here too.

Big fan here too.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-02-2015, 04:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,994
Posted By kry226
Another Stanedyne user here. But my truck is...

Another Stanedyne user here. But my truck is right at 12 years old with 175k and I am the original owner. Not a single fuel related issue. But I don't think that if I stopped using it my truck...
Forum: General Repair Forum 09-03-2015, 10:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,069
Posted By kry226
We purchased our Classic from Colonial and have...

We purchased our Classic from Colonial and have had several warranty items repaired and even our street side panel replaced under an insurance claim after a young buck decided side swipe us on a...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 08-15-2015, 04:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,178
Posted By kry226
I know I'm late on this, but if you haven't...

I know I'm late on this, but if you haven't figured it out yet, switch to CDC 2.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 08-05-2015, 11:52 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,426
Posted By kry226
Dan, you can get the Aisin in a 3500 SRW all day...

Dan, you can get the Aisin in a 3500 SRW all day long.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 08-04-2015, 11:41 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,426
Posted By kry226
Dan, with 35" tires and towing, I strongly...

Dan, with 35" tires and towing, I strongly suggest you reconsider the diesel. While I haven't done the math exactly, 35s and 4.10 gears puts you back down to a 3.70-ish ratio.

ETA: new final...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-31-2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,426
Posted By kry226
My truck weighs over 7,000 lbs and I couldn't...

My truck weighs over 7,000 lbs and I couldn't imagine towing my trailer with less truck. Not only that, at 10k gross, most half tons are either insufficient, or are right at their towing capacity...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-31-2015, 09:26 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,426
Posted By kry226
Dan, another advantage of the diesel, especially...

Dan, another advantage of the diesel, especially towing, and especially in the mountains is the exhaust brake. You only get some engine braking with the 6.4.

By the way, have a lookie here: New...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-30-2015, 11:01 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 12,426
Posted By kry226
I am a Cummins guy and have perpetually...

I am a Cummins guy and have perpetually researched them in the various Cummins forums since about 2002, and have owned one for going on 12 years. And since the release of the 6.4 Hemi, I think I've...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 07-20-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,960
Posted By kry226
When my Jordan finally kicks the bucket, it will...

When my Jordan finally kicks the bucket, it will probably be Direclink for me.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-24-2015, 11:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,222
Posted By kry226
Not needed for my ProPride/30 Classic. But that...

Not needed for my ProPride/30 Classic. But that extension has come in handy a couple of other times.
Forum: Tires 06-22-2015, 10:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,742
Posted By kry226
Yes, I know. I was just establishing a more...

Yes, I know. I was just establishing a more "relative" term for Mr. Switz. :cool:
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 06-22-2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,464
Posted By kry226
Do a search, sir. If I recall correctly, I think...

Do a search, sir. If I recall correctly, I think the general consensus is that spray foam will eventually disintegrate due to the vibrations from road use. You should be able to find some other...
Forum: Tires 06-21-2015, 09:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,742
Posted By kry226
Maybe the new specification should be "Ambient". ...

Maybe the new specification should be "Ambient". :D
Forum: Tires 06-21-2015, 12:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,742
Posted By kry226
Ours stay at 75 psi cold.

Ours stay at 75 psi cold.
Forum: Tires 06-21-2015, 12:08 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 12,415
Posted By kry226
You're not. But I also do not think...

You're not. But I also do not think aforementioned criteria is the best judge of tire quality.

I had the Michelins. All five were recalled and immediately replaced with the MS2s.

Haven't lost...
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