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Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-18-2018, 10:53 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,036
Posted By B_Pi
"Two lanes but about 800 feet of it is 19% grade...

"Two lanes but about 800 feet of it is 19% grade with hillside on right and deep canyon to left"

I have never seen a grade this steep on a public road. Is it a runaway truck lane - :lol:
...
Forum: Tires 10-23-2018, 04:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,907
Posted By B_Pi
Posted this awhile back, maybe it will help? ...

Posted this awhile back, maybe it will help?

https://www.airforums.com/forums/f463/ford-f-350-limited-or-f-450-limited-187468-3.html#post2163151
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-01-2018, 12:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,407
Posted By B_Pi
This link wasn't working: ...

This link wasn't working:

https://www.RVTireSafety.net
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-01-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,407
Posted By B_Pi
I'd like to take a look at your blog, can you...

I'd like to take a look at your blog, can you give a link or name please?

Getting good trailer tires for 14" wheels has not been an easy thing to accomplish. It wasn't until I realized how...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-03-2018, 10:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,942
Posted By B_Pi
That is my true inner Self not my outside image. ...

That is my true inner Self not my outside image.

I have left a clue to my appearance on this site with my avatar though it would be difficult to track me through it...:brows:
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 08-29-2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,942
Posted By B_Pi
Never have your mail delivered where you live. ...

Never have your mail delivered where you live.

Never use your real name on social media accounts.

Never allow your face to to be tagged online.

Don't visit your favorite places that your...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-25-2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,802
Posted By B_Pi
Yes, plywood is a good alternative to covers

Ripping/cutting some 1/4" - 3/8" plywood to dimensions to cover your tires is a good option. Lasts long time, nobody wants to steal it and you can use the plywood occasionally for other purposes like...
Forum: Tires 04-21-2016, 11:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,746
Posted By B_Pi
Maxxis Tire Problems

I have copied and pasted this from another forum. It is my wish to alert people to 14" tire problems and possible solutions - B_Pi...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-21-2016, 10:37 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,051
Posted By B_Pi
UPDATE on Maxxis 14" Trailer Tires

Crapsis might be a better name from my experience. Less than 12,000 miles and just over 2 years down the road, ALL 4 TIRES have been replaced. No catastrophic failures because I am OCD about checking...
Forum: Tires 01-01-2016, 12:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,589
Posted By B_Pi
Our 1997 Safari caps don't come off from that...

Our 1997 Safari caps don't come off from that side. Remove wheel, take cap off from inside. I just serviced bearings and brakes and that is how it seems to me anyway. Didn't try to force.
Forum: Trailer Values 11-02-2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 16,850
Posted By B_Pi
We insure our 1997 25' Safari for $20,000 because...

We insure our 1997 25' Safari for $20,000 because it would be almost impossible to replace it at the value assessed by NADA. Though we actually did get it for that low retail price and it had only...
Forum: General Repair Forum 10-21-2015, 07:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,845
Posted By B_Pi
Can the carpet be dyed professionally with a...

Can the carpet be dyed professionally with a color your wife would prefer?
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 10-21-2015, 07:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,839
Posted By B_Pi
Thanks and good health to you! I wasn't accusing...

Thanks and good health to you! I wasn't accusing you personally of speeding - just ranting about my observations with many rigs on the roads. Be safe, have fun.
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 10-21-2015, 07:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,839
Posted By B_Pi
You know, right after I posted my comment I...

You know, right after I posted my comment I wondered about the 55 max. speed limit being nationwide. FWIW, I am only a very recent resident to South Dakota for full-timing purposes and pretty...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 10-21-2015, 08:10 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,839
Posted By B_Pi
Well if your chosen handle has anything to do...

Well if your chosen handle has anything to do with your driving speed, FlyinNitwits, then perhaps you should slow down? I have noticed that most ( I would say nearly all actually) people towing...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-06-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,975
Posted By B_Pi
Besides a stove top percolator, there is another...

Besides a stove top percolator, there is another way to make coffee which requires far less cleanup and works quite well for my wife - who is the coffee drinker in our rig. bonavita is the brand name...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 08-26-2015, 11:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,167
Posted By B_Pi
Thank you all for the great advice and...

Thank you all for the great advice and information - I will be applying that knowledge soon.
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 08-19-2015, 12:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,167
Posted By B_Pi
Brake Adjustment

So I haven't even crawled under the trailer yet to look, but I am wondering about the adjustment of the stock drum brakes on a 1997/1998 Safari. Had a service of the wheel bearings and brakes in Feb...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 06-21-2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,461
Posted By B_Pi
Simply chasing 70 degrees is the way to full-time...

Simply chasing 70 degrees is the way to full-time bliss. That's what we do.
The house has wheels you know... use them.
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 06-21-2015, 01:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,355
Posted By B_Pi
First thing is to not let organic material into...

First thing is to not let organic material into the holding tank.
Can't avoid doing this totally, but make sure you have a fine screen strainer in the drain hole of your sinks. This helps quite a...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-12-2015, 02:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,229
Posted By B_Pi
I installed these: SuperSprings Self-Adjusting...

I installed these: SuperSprings Self-Adjusting Suspension Stabilizers (https://supersprings.com/supersprings_overview_general.asp)
on the 2000 Tundra TV we use to drag our 25' AS. Our 2000 Tundra has...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 06-04-2015, 01:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,997
Posted By B_Pi
The age of those tires is very important...

The age of those tires is very important regardless of tread wear - be certain that they are not more than 5 years old - in my opinion the absolute maximum time you should use them for travel.
Other...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-31-2015, 11:43 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,085
Posted By B_Pi
General Purpose Multimeter

When I was working, I had a fluke T5 1000 that was sufficient for most of my needs. But you won't need a voltage requirement like that one at 1000V in a non-industrial application. You would want a...
Forum: General Repair Forum 05-06-2015, 08:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,561
Posted By B_Pi
Cool I have been having lighting issues with our...

I have been having lighting issues with our Atwood 6 gal electronic ignition water heater for almost a year. I removed and cleaned the igniter assembly which is mounted onto the burner with a sheet...
Forum: Full-Timing 03-30-2015, 11:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,976
Posted By B_Pi
Lots of thoughtful advice and information on full...

Lots of thoughtful advice and information on full timing in this thread.
As for us, we have found that there is a significant difference in the camping costs depending on the length of your stay in...
Forum: Roof Vents, Skylights & Fans 03-25-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,776
Posted By B_Pi
Maxx Air

I installed two of the Maxx Air (not Maxx Air II) covers (white) on our camper last year.
I think we paid $25 each at Camping World in Springfield Missouri.
Best. Thing. Ever.
Vents always open,...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-16-2015, 08:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,651
Posted By B_Pi
Oops

Oops
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 03-15-2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,541
Posted By B_Pi
Just a general comment on "hot water heaters" -...

Just a general comment on "hot water heaters" - they're not.
They are water heaters. But people sometimes refer to them as "hot water heaters" which is actually redundant. I have caught myself...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 03-13-2015, 10:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,325
Posted By B_Pi
Take a look at South Dakota as well. Many good...

Take a look at South Dakota as well.
Many good reasons to make it your domicile.
We did.
I suggest checking out America's Mailbox (and giving my name as your referral :D - email me for my info.)
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 03-11-2015, 11:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,945
Posted By B_Pi
Not sure if this will apply or help at all but on...

Not sure if this will apply or help at all but on a utility trailer which was being converted to LED lamps we had a lot of trouble getting the lamps to light. It seems, if I recall correctly, that...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 03-09-2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,651
Posted By B_Pi
It is not all that important except when/if you...

It is not all that important except when/if you get a liquid spill on the counters in galley or head and water etc. runs off onto floor.
At first, I did not bother to level if just a couple of...
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 03-09-2015, 11:16 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,044
Posted By B_Pi
Bring fishing and hunting gear - even a good...

Bring fishing and hunting gear - even a good slingshot and ammo is good for small game. Learn to identify wild plant food and medicine sources. Safe drinking water is the most important necessity to...
Forum: On The Road... 03-09-2015, 11:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,150
Posted By B_Pi
Campgrounds In New Orleans

I highly recommend Pontchartrain Landing.
Used the Passport America membership for a 50% savings last year.
Some very nice waterfront sites available and the entire park is well maintained.
Easy...
Forum: On The Road... 03-06-2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,733
Posted By B_Pi
Doctors Are Not Gods

But you have the power to bring healing upon yourself through stopping what harms you.
I am only posting this because someone decided to bring health into an RV forum and I am highly interested in...
Forum: On The Road... 03-01-2015, 02:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,335
Posted By B_Pi
My first Oh Sh*t experience was not in backing,...

My first Oh Sh*t experience was not in backing, but in pulling away from parallel parked vehicles.
Our entrance into full time timing started off with a bang - a bang which I neither felt nor heard...
Forum: On The Road... 03-01-2015, 01:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,952
Posted By B_Pi
Don't hate me for this long pasted post regarding...

Don't hate me for this long pasted post regarding trailer mirror regulations:

Trailer Mirrors (Click here for Canada)
United States
Alabama
Rearview mirrors required on both sides.

Alaska...
Forum: On The Road... 03-01-2015, 01:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,952
Posted By B_Pi
Cheap, Functional Side Mirrors

I have 2 sets of strap-on side mirrors (Reese I think) which were purchased at Walmart. I also had specially ordered some Cipa mirrors from Camping World after the rubber straps started to degrade...
Forum: On The Road... 03-01-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,908
Posted By B_Pi
There are sites with hook-ups in Morro Bay SP,...

There are sites with hook-ups in Morro Bay SP, the lower numbered sites.
Forum: On The Road... 03-01-2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,908
Posted By B_Pi
BEWARE! Legget-Fort Bragg

I see that some others have more or less covered what I'm also saying here, but I wrote it before reading those other posts so here goes:
While the towns and scenery along CA 1 are definitely worth...
Forum: Full-Timing 02-26-2015, 05:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,976
Posted By B_Pi
Sorry I don't check back here often... It seems...

Sorry I don't check back here often...
It seems that small scraps of food which get down into the tank and kind of ferment there is the issue. Here's what we do now: leave gray tank valve open when...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 02-11-2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,647
Posted By B_Pi
Maybe It Needs A 'Toothbrushing'

I have had ongoing issues with the electronic ignition not sparking a flame too.
Here is what I found:
There is an igniter annode (or something like that) which causes a spark to jump a small gap...
Forum: Full-Timing 02-04-2015, 11:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,976
Posted By B_Pi
We are 1 year into our full time AS life. We have...

We are 1 year into our full time AS life. We have traveled through 20 states west of the Mississippi, staying for two months each in Mississippi and Missouri to be with friends and family and help...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 01-12-2015, 09:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,373
Posted By B_Pi
Low Tech Jack Is Dependable

Reading about the failures of the electric jacks, it sure makes me glad that mine is simply a manually operated one. Besides the reliability, I get some exercise when coupling/decoupling. Fortunately...
Forum: Modifications 01-09-2015, 10:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,114
Posted By B_Pi
Interesting that this topic came up as our...

Interesting that this topic came up as our useless (and hazardous to health in my opinion) microwave crapped out recently and left us with a nice space! We currently have a recently purchased juicer...
Forum: Full-Timing 01-04-2015, 10:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,028
Posted By B_Pi
"Were our society such that only a few years of...

"Were our society such that only a few years of work would pay in full for a lifelong dwelling we wouldn't ask these questions.

It really isn't about the things."

Exactly! It was when reading...
Forum: Full-Timing 01-04-2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,028
Posted By B_Pi
Well, we are nearly a year into full timing and...

Well, we are nearly a year into full timing and have no regrets at all. We do yet have a storage unit that we plan on getting out of within another year. There are still items that I/we feel cannot...
Forum: Boondocking 12-30-2014, 07:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,188
Posted By B_Pi
I have one of those and besides it disassembling...

I have one of those and besides it disassembling itself in my pocket, it is one bright LED lamp!
One of my faves in fact and it is kept nearby.
Like many others, I have a plethora of illuminating...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-30-2014, 06:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,697
Posted By B_Pi
We are possibly a bit under powered but find that...

We are possibly a bit under powered but find that the 2000 Tundra 4.7L dragging our 25' Safari seems to work well enough. Gotta put the transmission in 2nd gear for ascending most 5%+ grades but can...
Forum: Boondocking 12-29-2014, 02:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,188
Posted By B_Pi
Way off topic - sort of... Why oh why do some...

Way off topic - sort of...
Why oh why do some campers ruin the velvety darkness with blazing porch/side lights at night? Please tone it down and direct the light FOR YOURSELVES.
And this is not...
Forum: Boondocking 12-22-2014, 11:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,838
Posted By B_Pi
Without shore power, water or sewer, I would...

Without shore power, water or sewer, I would really call that camping although in a really deluxe "tent".
Still, I refer to our way of life as camping... because we keep moving at various intervals....
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