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Forum: 2008 Safari SE 09-19-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
You really dug down into the archives. The...

You really dug down into the archives.

The water pump kit is pretty easy to find at RV stores. I think Camco makes it.

Gene
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 01-06-2008, 08:39 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Spring's coming

If I drank a 2nd mug of tea, I'd be running up to the house a lot (good exercise), but out here, I don't really have to go anywhere but the end of the steps. I think it's a lot colder here than the...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 01-06-2008, 06:34 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Camping World

Our Camping World approach is this: join for one year and get everything you need at 10% off. You have to spend $200 to come out even. We ordered half that and a little more the other day:...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-24-2007, 06:53 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Thanks for the tip Barry. I have limited space...

Thanks for the tip Barry. I have limited space because I planted trees alongside the shop five years ago to screen the view of a metal building, so I have limited space and a hill to make it worse. ...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-23-2007, 06:33 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
I put another gallon of antifreeze in the tanks: ...

I put another gallon of antifreeze in the tanks: 1/2 gallon in the black water tank, 1/2 gallon in the grey water tank distributing through each P-trap to make sure they are all full. I wiped up...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-08-2007, 08:31 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
The brand is Weatherport. Wind load: 60 mph. ...

The brand is Weatherport. Wind load: 60 mph. Snow load: 45 psf. They also have an upgrade for 125 mph, 90 psf. They come in tan, white, green, etc., but those vinyl colors are all ugly I think....
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-07-2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Winter Storage

Yesterday we went and looked at a canopy at a canopy manufacturer right here in Delta County. They use a steel frame; everything fits together without bolts and seemed pretty strong and stable. The...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-07-2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
A few things about Thor Industries (THO stock...

A few things about Thor Industries (THO stock symbol). It is a public company, like Harley. Tom is right—they have many products to push. They can use A/S as the top of the line. There's really...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-03-2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Form over function?

I guess the guy who designed the water pump placement also wrote the code for posting pictures. He's everywhere!

It seems the 25 FB's all have the water pump buried under the closet; maybe the...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-02-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Winterized

Dford, you need to go to the factory and explain to them how to design the water pump placement.

2air, I don't know that I can do photos in pic. I use a Mac and iPhoto images are jpeg but become...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-01-2007, 08:10 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Foiled again

Just can't get a thumbnail to appear. Must have something to do with the water pump. More research necessary.

Gene
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-01-2007, 08:08 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
One more picture

Mojave National Preserve looking west.
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 12-01-2007, 07:58 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Preparing to winterize

The snow never came except some wet stuff for a while that melted. It rained most of the day. Rain in Colorado in December? Winters have been getting shorter and shorter for the last 20...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-30-2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Thanks for the compliment DFord. I think...

Thanks for the compliment DFord.

I think Alaska is in 2009 for us, N. California/Oregon/Washington coast next fall, Newfoundland & Labrador in 2010. But if gas keeps going up, front yard in...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-30-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Home again

Janet: Nice rig. We thought of getting the Limited, but a pickup with leather seats just didn't seem right in rural Colorado. I didn't want to get them dirty when using it for work around here...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-29-2007, 09:02 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Close to home

Weather is moving into western Colorado, but we should make it. Tomorrow's 175 miles and it isn't supposed to snow until evening. We checked on road conditions with a neighbor and found out which...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-29-2007, 08:10 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Photos at last

I'm trying to make photos appear. 1st one is at Fisher Tower (on the left in the distance) along the Colorado R. on the way to Moab, Utah. #2, in our driveway. That is not an outhouse in the...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-29-2007, 05:22 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Farm tool available

I'll point that out to Barb. I'm not an idiot, I'm a farmer.

Gene
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-29-2007, 08:44 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
I got the empty tank filled a week ago. I don't...

I got the empty tank filled a week ago. I don't like freezing. As for the steps, that's Barb's job, so I'm waiting to see them in the mirror. Rain and snow is moving into Utah and western Colorado...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-28-2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
The furnace eventually reset as 2air described. ...

The furnace eventually reset as 2air described. I didn't know it would so I just turned it on and off a couple of times which gave it time to reset.

We drove to the Flying J in Kingman where the...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-24-2007, 09:33 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Propane lesson

I woke up at 4:30 am in a Cortez, Colorado, campground. It felt cold, really cold. Groggy, I managed to lie to myself for a while. "It feels cold because it's so warm in the bed. I set the...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-24-2007, 08:33 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Thanks Ricky. I thought of moving the mailbox,...

Thanks Ricky. I thought of moving the mailbox, but I've cleared it by 2 to 3 feet twice, so I guess I'm ok. Barb could stand at the top of the hill waving red cones around, but then I'd have to...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-20-2007, 08:55 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Another break-in cruise

We started a longer trip today to learn and have some fun. Towing is getting easier after the first 600 miles. Two passes, beautiful SW Colorado scenery and we beat the change in weather. A little...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-18-2007, 08:11 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
I think so. I believe there's a post by 2air...

I think so. I believe there's a post by 2air with pictures of the factory tour. It's in Jackson Center, Ohio.

Gene
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-16-2007, 11:29 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Maybe I should have called this thread: Frisky...

Maybe I should have called this thread: Frisky Law Abiders

Gene
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-16-2007, 03:12 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Deadbolt fixed

I took the deadbolt apart. Two screws on inside, one behind lever sometimes depending on how lever is positioned. The outer part has a tensioning clip against a cam on the lock. It keeps the...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-16-2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Breaking in

Barry and Donna: "You have to break the trailer in, even when it's on the driveway. I think that's pretty much a law ." I think breaking in means more than sleeping in the bed and am glad to hear...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-16-2007, 09:22 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
DFord, I think it's a matter of taste and money,...

DFord, I think it's a matter of taste and money, though people seem to find the money when they fall in love. We liked the panoramic windows and the aluminum interior. The interior is traditional,...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-15-2007, 09:19 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Diane, the print definely goes with your decor. ...

Diane, the print definely goes with your decor. Not my area of expertise and someday I'll figure out just what my area of expertise is.

We got Oatmeal even though the thought of wet, squishy...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-15-2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Thanks for the information Diane. I was hoping...

Thanks for the information Diane. I was hoping to get a baseball cap or a blender at some point, but I'll have to satisfy myself with good feelings. You ought to be picking up your trailer soon. ...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-14-2007, 05:54 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
1st Wash, No Leaks!

Thanks Robert.

We did the first wash with Armoral wash stuff—pretty mild soap because it doesn't take all the bugs off—and the pressure washer set fairly low. Just rinsed the roof because it was...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-13-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Expectations and reality have a nasty way of...

Expectations and reality have a nasty way of meeting each other. I have taken a crash course in reading RV books, reading Forum posts and asking lots of questions. I brought 2 pages of questions on...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-11-2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Thanks, imeynstein. Not only are you responsible...

Thanks, imeynstein. Not only are you responsible for the theory of relativity, but your recommendation for WD 40 worked fine. Before I saw your post I bought some 3M adhesive remover, but when I...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-09-2007, 05:30 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Today's adventure was replacing a window. When we...

Today's adventure was replacing a window. When we were coming home a week ago, we stopped for lunch and I opened the door and there was no window on the streetside. It was one of two large windows...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-05-2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
We're home and I started thinking about spending...

We're home and I started thinking about spending the night in the Airstream anyway. I may need therapy. Imeynstein, I understand, we have a log house that I've been finishing for 7 years into our...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-04-2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Thanks guys for the tips and compliments. ...

Thanks guys for the tips and compliments. Hitching is about 100 times as important as unhitching, so I will have tons of confusion tomorrow morning. I'll probably wake up in the middle of the night...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-03-2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
I boosted the tire pressure in my Tundra...

I boosted the tire pressure in my Tundra yesterday to 44 lbs. and the front end didn't feel light today. The difference in the height of the hood (lower) was noticeable to both of us. The ride...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 11-01-2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
Terry, where do those washers go exactly? I...

Terry, where do those washers go exactly? I surmise that will shift weight forward to the front axle of the TV. Increasing the tire pressure will make a difference, so that's first. I'll be...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 10-31-2007, 07:21 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
No damn hooks

We knew it beforehand, so we got some suction cup hooks. They won't stick to the melamine on the inside of the wardrobes and that stuff on the bathroom walls. They do stick to aluminum and the wood...
Forum: 2008 Safari SE 10-30-2007, 10:47 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,938
Posted By Gene
It's following me home

We picked up our 2008 25' Safari SE yesterday. So far, everything has gone smoothly except my early anxiety about pulling a trailer—something I've never really done much, and nothing this big.
...
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