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Forum: 2018 - Current Globetrotter 10-26-2023, 09:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,821
Posted By rmkrum
“Some Other Brand” than Airstream

“Some Other Brand” than Airstream
Forum: Our Community 10-23-2023, 12:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,744
Posted By rmkrum
Renting trailer instead of winterizing and storing

I have four kids in the family. I would figure only one of them would take proper care of our Airstream. He also was the original buyer of the rig…

I’m just to current owner in the family.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 10-05-2023, 05:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,319
Posted By rmkrum
Airstream Ad Chuckle

SWMBO is a native speaker of Cantonese from Hong Kong when it was still a British colony.

You would be amazed at the number of slang references in almost any Asian language…and she is equally...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 10-05-2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,319
Posted By rmkrum
[The 1970’s Fiat 600 had the same name…and...

[The 1970’s Fiat 600 had the same name…and character. The cooling system metal was incompatible with the engine block, and corrosion set in explosively.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-04-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,011
Posted By rmkrum
240v Surge - Fridge + Oven Don't Work

Amen to that. Son fried the OEM air conditioning in our family Airstream due to sustained low voltage.

Fortunately his insurance covered the replacement unit. Now there is a hardwired EMS/Surge...
Forum: On The Road... 10-02-2023, 12:29 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,158
Posted By rmkrum
Foiled Again has passed away

Exchanged a few messages loaded with laughs and giggles. Truly a wonderful person. Sad to hear of her passing…
Forum: Off Topic Forum 09-29-2023, 09:54 PM
Replies: 8,180
Views: 1,314,201
Posted By rmkrum
A Different Life II

Our eldest dog is 17 years old, still running about when it’s warm.

Somewhat incontinent nowadays.

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But baby diapers work quite well…to avoid messes. He soldiers on.
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 09-29-2023, 10:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 453
Posted By rmkrum
Booster must be On for OTR channels, off for...

Booster must be On for OTR channels, off for cable connection to work. If you have a non-rotatable (omnidirectional ) antenna it’s not going to work well. Directional antennas pick up better.

The...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 09-27-2023, 10:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,880
Posted By rmkrum
Ditto on any Propride system…

Ditto on any Propride system…
Forum: Boondocking 09-25-2023, 11:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,237
Posted By rmkrum
COFFEE: Boondocking Off the Gird... ahhhfully good

Way too complicated for me!

Two tea bags in a big mug, hot water from the kettle boiled on the stove. A splash of cold water, and it’s tea-time.

Over 8 years in the Navy, couldn’t drink coffee...
Forum: Refrigerators 09-19-2023, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,921
Posted By rmkrum
I just fold a clean washcloth to several...

I just fold a clean washcloth to several thicknesses and wedge it in the door to hold it open a bit. As long as the Airstream is parked this works fine.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-08-2023, 09:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,305
Posted By rmkrum
Grounding

No overthinking going on here. One solid ground reference point for the entire system is best practice.

Have designed major laboratory systems with mixed power, RF and digital systems for a major...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-08-2023, 12:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,689
Posted By rmkrum
I’m flat out a Toyota fan. I’m towing a 2007...

I’m flat out a Toyota fan. I’m towing a 2007 International CCD 22 footer. Propride hitch system, with a 2012 Tacoma 4x4. Forget dealing with the big three’s unreliable trucks.
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 09-06-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,920
Posted By rmkrum
New Drapes For Gertie

True that. I’m the one that actually does all the sewing machine work in our house. Made a full set of curtains from scratch for a van conversion once.

SWMBO does the crochet and knitting since I...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 09-06-2023, 09:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,211
Posted By rmkrum
Hitch Sloppy Fit

Exactly the same one I use with my Propride system. A few moments with a small adjustable wrench to tighten it down, and no rattles or clanking from the stinger. I’m not a very tolerant of ANY hitch...
Forum: Our Community 09-01-2023, 07:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,877
Posted By rmkrum
True that. Sewer Solution works best at a...

True that.

Sewer Solution works best at a site with water and sewer connections minimum. I’ve generally been able to hit a full hookups site often enough to have plenty of time and water pressure...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 08-30-2023, 09:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By rmkrum
Very nicely done! Found space is always...

Very nicely done!

Found space is always handy, and that looks original!
Forum: Our Community 08-26-2023, 10:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,877
Posted By rmkrum
Sewer solution system solves this issue easily...

Sewer solution system solves this issue easily for me. Also makes it a lot easier to flush my tanks…

The original stinky slinky has actually never been out of the storage tube. I kept it out of...
Forum: On The Road... 08-25-2023, 09:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,761
Posted By rmkrum
Yup, exactly. More ‘protection’ for the...

Yup, exactly. More ‘protection’ for the environment by the government. The plan is to eliminate the sale in California of all internal combustion engines eventually, including automobiles and heavy...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 08-24-2023, 04:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,674
Posted By rmkrum
Known in the military as Operational Security, or...

Known in the military as Operational Security, or OPSEC. NEVER let the world know what you are doing…until after you do it.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-22-2023, 06:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,093
Posted By rmkrum
Transfer Switch Problem?

I went with a manual switch…when I added a front generator port to my 30 amp system.

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Simple and probably more reliable.
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 08-22-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 747
Posted By rmkrum
Fridge needs 12volt power to run on propane or...

Fridge needs 12volt power to run on propane or 120 volt….the control board needs 12 volt power to run the fridge regardless of shore power or propane.
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 08-21-2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 20,773
Posted By rmkrum
Still have an old card program template (price...

Still have an old card program template (price was 26 cents) used to set up sort, collate and process Hollerith cards throug all the old mostly mechanical hardware including the 407 Accounting...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 08-21-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 20,773
Posted By rmkrum
Only have to wave a 80 column card or an 8”...

Only have to wave a 80 column card or an 8” floppy at them and see their eyes glaze over…
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-19-2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 8,180
Views: 1,314,201
Posted By rmkrum
A Different Life II

Yup, it’s already a mess, with folks frantically filling sandbags and standing in line to buy groceries and bottled water.

Unfortunately in Southern California good sense and roads are an...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-19-2023, 03:52 PM
Replies: 8,180
Views: 1,314,201
Posted By rmkrum
A Different Life II

We got a few minor groceries and some bottled water in advance of the bad weather here in Southern California. We’ve a bit south of Anaheim and Disneyland.

I’m always ready for weather because I...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 08-17-2023, 12:16 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,060
Posted By rmkrum
The California 55 MPH speed limit for vehicles...

The California 55 MPH speed limit for vehicles that are towing is usually well enforced, but also more often in the breach than the observance by the drivers.

I’m not usually in a rush, drive 55...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 08-15-2023, 09:20 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 20,773
Posted By rmkrum
Internet pretty much everywhere via T-Mobile

I remember those days!!!

We used to habitually draw a diagonal line with a black marker across any big deck of cards after carefully joggling and aligning them perfectly in a metal drawer like...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-10-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,756
Posted By rmkrum
I believe they were about 1” long, #8 stainless...

I believe they were about 1” long, #8 stainless steel oval head Phillips sheet metal screws.

I always use stainless steel on exterior stuff, and use either butyl tape or the soft plastic gaskets...
Forum: Boondocking 08-08-2023, 06:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,571
Posted By rmkrum
Do you worry about leaving your RV for the day?

Try one or more of these.

Muddy size 14 boots by the front step.

Stickers reading, “We’re insured by Smith and Wesson.” Or “Never mind the dog, beware of the owner!” on all sides. (Worked...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 08-07-2023, 07:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,879
Posted By rmkrum
Pull the bulb in the light fixture and look up...

Pull the bulb in the light fixture and look up the bulb type number on the LED4 RV site…that will get you closer.
Forum: Tires 08-07-2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,953
Posted By rmkrum
“The problem is determining the point at which to...

“The problem is determining the point at which to fire the engineers and build the hardware!”—Don Baisch. (Best damn mentor I ever had.)
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-07-2023, 11:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,691
Posted By rmkrum
Spray foam on your radar?? Just say NO!

Reason is that most two part urethane spray foam materials release tons of hot water vapor as they cure. Used to use the stuff in manufacturing as packaging material and had to put all the...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-04-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 8,180
Views: 1,314,201
Posted By rmkrum
I know one of ours searches for our out of town...

I know one of ours searches for our out of town daughter (who is an MD intern in Hawaii) every day. I also observed one of our dogs witness the death of his brother and saw him mourning him. He is...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 08-04-2023, 11:57 AM
Replies: 8,180
Views: 1,314,201
Posted By rmkrum
A Different Life II

Dogs (and little kids, for another example) flat out seem to instinctively know who they can trust and love. Our pups are a very good indicator of people we can trust. If our dogs don’t settle down...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-03-2023, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 731
Posted By rmkrum
That’s a propane tank gauge sensor assembly. I’m...

That’s a propane tank gauge sensor assembly. I’m not sure where it is supposed to be mounted, but it just snap back on to a mount on the tank.

Probably came loose when the wires snagged on...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 07-30-2023, 11:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,590
Posted By rmkrum
Yup. Absolutely correct.

Yup. Absolutely correct.
Forum: Refrigerators 07-26-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,800
Posted By rmkrum
My rule of thumb is if our heads are higher than...

My rule of thumb is if our heads are higher than our feet and wife is not noticing an out of level it’s good enough.
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 07-26-2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,484
Posted By rmkrum
Trailer jack wire melted...

Fuses and circuit breakers really only exist to protect the wires. The fuse should be as close to the battery post as possible to prevent any shorts between the battery post area and the fuse from...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 07-25-2023, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,577
Posted By rmkrum
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in action….

Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in action….
Forum: Our Community 07-23-2023, 07:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,383
Posted By rmkrum
Long time no see folks

Enjoy as much time with the kids as you possibly can…they grow up fast, and just once!

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Youngest at graduation from medical school. Seems she went from toddler to ‘MD’ in way too short a...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-18-2023, 08:25 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 73,798
Posted By rmkrum
B & W Continuum Hitch

That’s NOT a picture of a Propride hitch failure. That’s a Hensley Engineering hitch failure. The orange paint is the tip off. Looks like some serious force was applied to the stinger and it broke...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 07-16-2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,066
Posted By rmkrum
It’s just a solid, reliable connector, no...

It’s just a solid, reliable connector, no ‘brains’ in it.

It’s basically about 3/16” diameter gold plated spring-loaded contacts held tightly together by a very strong set of rare earth magnets....
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 07-15-2023, 09:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,066
Posted By rmkrum
Heh, mine is driving me to drink as well when I...

Heh, mine is driving me to drink as well when I dink with it…all the rain this winter in California has corroded the heck out of it.

(Typo made more sense…)
Forum: Airstream Motorhome Forums 07-14-2023, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 628
Posted By rmkrum
Fuel lines are not compatible with modern fuels....

Fuel lines are not compatible with modern fuels. They quickly crack and leak.

Replace every inch of them with modern fuel lines. Fire hazard of the first order.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-14-2023, 11:10 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 11,504
Posted By rmkrum
Truck topper or bed cover for extended travel?

Went from a ridged tonneau cover to a cab-high fiberglass topper. Never looked back.

Seen on a tee shirt: I’m the same age as old people!

Double sigh!
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 07-12-2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,162
Posted By rmkrum
surge guard with generator?

My surge guard EMS is permanently hard wired. I use it with standard shore power, and a bonding plug is installed when on generator. Protects my Airstream appliances against power issues with any...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-09-2023, 04:53 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,429
Posted By rmkrum
Dangerous ProPride braking issue

I suspect I got lucky on the Airstream frame and A-frame straightness. But then again mine is a 2007 version.

I can see where a twist in the frame could cause what you saw, and tweaking it to...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 07-09-2023, 02:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,790
Posted By rmkrum
Smart Plug/Dumb Plug?

Personally feel the reliability and ease of use for the SmartPlug is well worth the cost. I added a second one to the front of my trailer for a generator inlet. It’s built for marine use, and makes a...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-09-2023, 02:07 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 7,429
Posted By rmkrum
Dangerous ProPride braking issue

The yoke has to be as close to dead center as you can get it. I had issues when I first installed my Propride system but a little fussing with a dial micrometer and proper torque settings solved any...
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