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Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 12-24-2023, 09:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,897
Posted By sarge12212
I have a fireplace. No vibrating recliner. Sadly....

I have a fireplace. No vibrating recliner. Sadly. ��
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 12-24-2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,897
Posted By sarge12212
There is no doubt 5th wheel campers are less...

There is no doubt 5th wheel campers are less flipover prone. Thay can handle higher road speeds "more" safely. 88-90MPH, in my son's case. No way I'd do that with my AS! The same weight geometry...
Forum: On The Road... 12-20-2023, 09:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,004
Posted By sarge12212
A few years ago, driving into the little town of...

A few years ago, driving into the little town of Cedar Key, Florida, my trucks 5.9 Cummins engine just shut down. I coasted to the side of the road. It wouldn't immediately restart. Looking around...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-20-2023, 09:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,618
Posted By sarge12212
You have a point, Bob. I've been in the "Keep it,...

You have a point, Bob. I've been in the "Keep it, don't junk it" world for quite a while. It's not for everyone. It helps to have a better than basic understanding of your particular vehicle. It...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-17-2023, 11:54 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,618
Posted By sarge12212
Exactly! I bought a '00 Dogdge 2500 HD Cummins...

Exactly! I bought a '00 Dogdge 2500 HD Cummins 6speed in 2002, for 20k out the door. I was a truck driver before retiring. OTR truck owners keep their trucks on the road, sometimes 2-3 million miles,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-14-2023, 06:39 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,976
Posted By sarge12212
Yes, exactly like that. No more WD/sway issues....

Yes, exactly like that. No more WD/sway issues. No more front separation worries. Has a great front sleeping loft. Follows you around like a lost puppy! Whats not to like? ��
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-12-2023, 09:06 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,976
Posted By sarge12212
Or what if Airstream started building gooseneck...

Or what if Airstream started building gooseneck trailers? ��
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-10-2023, 10:29 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,976
Posted By sarge12212
Another thing not often mentioned is the front...

Another thing not often mentioned is the front end of the truck. Are the ball joints, tie rod ends and track bars worn out? Is the bearing on the power steering pump shot. All that leads to front end...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-06-2023, 10:03 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 10,976
Posted By sarge12212
I run with 2 linear sway control bars. My '77 30'...

I run with 2 linear sway control bars. My '77 30' Excella 500 came with the 2 small attachment balls, so I went with that. My '00 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9 Cummins 6speed has plenty of weight up front, so I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-15-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,017
Posted By sarge12212
My grandson has a fairly new Toyota Tacoma hybrid...

My grandson has a fairly new Toyota Tacoma hybrid truck. That thing is a beast! Great gas mileage and power, for the size of it. And I'm assuming the legendary Toyota reliability. If I was going to...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-15-2023, 11:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,257
Posted By sarge12212
The engine is seized, but as long as the block is...

The engine is seized, but as long as the block is ok, it can be rebuilt. Have an "in-frame" rebuild done. It should be cheaper than a remanufactured engine and will retain the original block numbers.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-15-2023, 10:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,864
Posted By sarge12212
I think you will be awful close, if not over your...

I think you will be awful close, if not over your max weight, once you add all your stuff and yourselves. Even if your truck can take it down the road, you are asking a lot of the transmission, rear...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-15-2023, 10:47 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 13,053
Posted By sarge12212
Yes, you are better off with the gas engine. And...

Yes, you are better off with the gas engine. And I'm a diesel owner and former truck driver. On your local 20 minute drive, you don't really heat a diesel engine up enough to burn the soot out....
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-15-2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,554
Posted By sarge12212
If you encounter ice and snow while pulling your...

If you encounter ice and snow while pulling your camper or trailer, IMMEDIATELY look for a safe haven and set up camp until conditions improve. It's just not worth it.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-21-2022, 09:21 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 21,415
Posted By sarge12212
If I didn't have a Gen 2 Dodge Cummins without...

If I didn't have a Gen 2 Dodge Cummins without all the smog crap, I'm not sure I'd go diesel again. The new diesels are plagued to the point of unreliability but all that stuff. The V10s are almost...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 08-08-2022, 03:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,894
Posted By sarge12212
Thank you, Richard. Those are great points. I...

Thank you, Richard. Those are great points. I figure I'll just get new original style valves and put it back together correctly. The access hatch idea is a keeper, lol.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-07-2022, 10:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,097
Posted By sarge12212
We bought a brand new 2018 Subaru Outback and...

We bought a brand new 2018 Subaru Outback and have had a little trouble with it. Nothing major, but we only put about 6k miles per year on it. My mechanic noticed oil leaks during an oil change. I...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 08-07-2022, 09:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,894
Posted By sarge12212
I need to do this same repair on my '77 Excella....

I need to do this same repair on my '77 Excella. But I thought of bringing the valves to the edge of the camper. Instead of the old gate valves. I thought I would use regular PVC waste valves, like...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-10-2022, 12:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,664
Posted By sarge12212
I don't know, but I kinda take it that the frames...

I don't know, but I kinda take it that the frames might be a but underbuilt, in newer units.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-09-2022, 05:01 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,268
Posted By sarge12212
I'm pretty sure they still have tie rod ends and...

I'm pretty sure they still have tie rod ends and track bars. Stuff that makes them go righty/lefty and wear out.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-08-2022, 04:11 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,268
Posted By sarge12212
I suppose a person can overtighted the sway bars...

I suppose a person can overtighted the sway bars where it can effect your ability to turn. But you'd have to get stupid tight to do that, and it's not needed for them to be that tight. They are just...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-03-2022, 11:22 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,268
Posted By sarge12212
I do use sway control arms (2) on my 30' Excella...

I do use sway control arms (2) on my 30' Excella 500, towed by a 00' 2500 Dodge Ram 24v Cummins. At one time it was scary as heck to tow. As I've replaced the axles and rebuilt the front end, it is...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 03-08-2022, 05:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,873
Posted By sarge12212
"Sway" control, thanks autocorrect. ��

"Sway" control, thanks autocorrect. ��
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 03-08-2022, 05:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,873
Posted By sarge12212
MTB Basecamp, I use a Gen Y #GH-525, with the...

MTB Basecamp, I use a Gen Y #GH-525, with the duel swap control attachment. My '77 30' Excella 500 came with 2 sway control attach points already installed. I find that I need them both. My 2000...
Forum: Photography 02-02-2022, 09:58 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 47,809
Posted By sarge12212
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Cedar Key, Florida
Forum: Photography 02-02-2022, 09:57 AM
Replies: 263
Views: 47,809
Posted By sarge12212
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Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-26-2022, 04:06 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 14,635
Posted By sarge12212
Most CDL drivers have some sort of formal...

Most CDL drivers have some sort of formal training at a driving school. Passing the written test is no big deal. But most people fail the Pre-trip Inspection, on their first try. In that verbal test,...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-25-2022, 03:30 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 14,635
Posted By sarge12212
I'm a commercial driver. We make it look easy...

I'm a commercial driver. We make it look easy because our TV is heavy and the trailer is balanced correctly. The same physics apply though. If you tail-load a bobcat or a backhoe, you're going to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-23-2022, 10:07 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,229
Posted By sarge12212
Is there really ever possible to have too much...

Is there really ever possible to have too much capacity? Yes. You can get ridiculous about it, but having excess capacity is always a good thing. I would caution about trying to right-size your truck...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-23-2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 14,635
Posted By sarge12212
An anti sway system might need to be used,...

An anti sway system might need to be used, depending on how the trailer is balanced and set up. Even if your TV has more then enough towing capacity. Linear-brake anti-sway bars (2) work well for me.
Forum: Axles 09-08-2021, 04:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,804
Posted By sarge12212
Come to think of it, I never even thought about...

Come to think of it, I never even thought about the shocks. I'm not sure what they put on. I'll have to go outside later and see for myself. Seeing as we've taken it to Arkansas twice and Texas once,...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-07-2021, 04:20 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,700
Posted By sarge12212
I was using Robert Crosses "expurt" spelling,...

I was using Robert Crosses "expurt" spelling, lol. I too am an old fart and am not all that worried about spell checking. Punctuation, on the other hand, can be important. I enjoy reading y'all's...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-07-2021, 03:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,466
Posted By sarge12212
I didn't go back in with copper. I really don't...

I didn't go back in with copper. I really don't know of a "perfect" plumbing medium, but I know how to glue pipe. I ended up using CPVC,
. And I keep rat poison salted around in place the pets can't...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-06-2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,466
Posted By sarge12212
I would not use PEX in an Airstream. Yes, it's...

I would not use PEX in an Airstream. Yes, it's good stuff, but what they don't tell you is that rodents like to eat it. When I replaced the plumbing on my '77 30' Excella 500, I moved the incoming...
Forum: Axles 09-06-2021, 09:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,804
Posted By sarge12212
Call up to B&B Trailer in St Augustine. Their...

Call up to B&B Trailer in St Augustine. Their shop manager is very knowledgeable. They put new axles on my '77 30' Excella 500. He also ordered them with a different down-angle that lifted the camper...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-06-2021, 09:15 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,700
Posted By sarge12212
I agree, don't leave propane capacity behind...

I agree, don't leave propane capacity behind unless it's summer or Florida. I was in NW Arkansas in mid-May and it was Hi30s/Low 40s. I was surprised at how much gas I was going through. Arrived with...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-06-2021, 08:37 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,700
Posted By sarge12212
Really, Bob. I can't believe you wouldn't listen...

Really, Bob. I can't believe you wouldn't listen to their expurt advice, lol. 1��
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-05-2021, 10:24 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,700
Posted By sarge12212
Just quick opinion. You have too much weight for...

Just quick opinion. You have too much weight for not enough truck. Even a WD hitch leaves you too close for comfort. Get a TW that will EASILY tow your trailer without WD, but with sway control. Then...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 07-18-2021, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,922
Posted By sarge12212
I looked at the SB 5000 for my '76 30' Excella...

I looked at the SB 5000 for my '76 30' Excella 500. Even that seemed like overkill. Picked up a 3500lb Harbor Freight unit for $100. Works fine and I'm, you know, cheap, lol.
Forum: Trailer Values 07-08-2021, 05:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,969
Posted By sarge12212
A reno could run 20-25k, high end resto maybe...

A reno could run 20-25k, high end resto maybe that 40k. 15k buys a lot of stuff in so small a space, lol.
Forum: Trailer Values 07-07-2021, 12:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,969
Posted By sarge12212
Why would they do all that work and not polish...

Why would they do all that work and not polish it? My opinion, not worth 40k unpolished unless they had done a down to the bare frame restoration. If you are going to remove the cabinets and interior...
Forum: Our Community 07-05-2021, 05:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,469
Posted By sarge12212
We have a local neighbor who built a car/rv port,...

We have a local neighbor who built a car/rv port, then added an apartment above it. Uses it as a guest house,
while keeping hs AS under cover. If we only had the room, lol. We live in St Augustine...
Forum: Our Community 07-04-2021, 11:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,469
Posted By sarge12212
What is the heigh, say 6ft away, from the tallest...

What is the heigh, say 6ft away, from the tallest wall, measured from the inside? That is the critical height to clear your a/c unit. Aftermarket fan covers are even higher up, but you won't need...
Forum: Trailer Values 07-03-2021, 06:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,058
Posted By sarge12212
When I purchased my '76 30' Ezcella 500 for...

When I purchased my '76 30' Ezcella 500 for $2,400, a little over 10 years ago, it was in solid but sad shape. It had been used by the owner's of a campground in Pineville, MO as a playhouse for...
Forum: Trailer Values 07-02-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,058
Posted By sarge12212
I get that, but it's the owners decision. They...

I get that, but it's the owners decision. They shouldn't be shamed because they want to update a rather dark interior. White or colored cabinets are all the rage right now. Purists always have an...
Forum: Trailer Values 06-30-2021, 09:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,058
Posted By sarge12212
Looks like a BUY! Remember, the twin beds have...

Looks like a BUY! Remember, the twin beds have storage compartments underneath them, which have an outside door on the driver's side. I had the same set up. I build a light frame over the storage...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 06-23-2021, 10:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,803
Posted By sarge12212
I guess those bubble levels attached to the...

I guess those bubble levels attached to the front, back and sides of my old AS are a waste of time. I'll have to contemplate that over a nice Jim Beam Black, neat.
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-20-2021, 11:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,860
Posted By sarge12212
By the way, I have the same Marvel hitch coupler...

By the way, I have the same Marvel hitch coupler on my '76 Excella. The little tab that the lock runs through to lock the latch shut broke off. Where can I buy replacement parts for the Marvel...
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-20-2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,860
Posted By sarge12212
I would not drill holes in the frame for those...

I would not drill holes in the frame for those bolts. You are then just introducing the frame to extra rust and stress points. Have new loops welded on. Replace everything, chains and hooks. When is...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 06-13-2021, 10:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,675
Posted By sarge12212
Is your campers roof painter or coated white? You...

Is your campers roof painter or coated white? You would be surprised what a difference that makes.
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