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Forum: Eddie Bauer - All Models 09-16-2019, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,375
Posted By Loden
Bars over the bed

Does anyone know what the small bars or racks located over the bed are for. They look a bit like towel racks but are too small and the location makes no sense for that.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 08-19-2019, 10:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,036
Posted By Loden
I had the same problem and if it is occurring...

I had the same problem and if it is occurring when the system is unpressurized it is likely the place where the hose interacts with the tank. Our dealer in Buda TX told us that they had a flurry of...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 05-29-2019, 09:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,430
Posted By Loden
You might try adding a washer to the equalizer...

You might try adding a washer to the equalizer hitch. If the load leveling was on the edge of the envelope before adding the generator then a washer more could bring it back in the best control zone.
Forum: On The Road... 02-27-2019, 07:52 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 21,518
Posted By Loden
In the Sate of Texas it is illegal to leave the...

In the Sate of Texas it is illegal to leave the hitch mounted. If you are rear ended with your hitch mounted you will be at fault. You can also be ticketed.
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 01-28-2018, 09:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 16,595
Posted By Loden
That light only coming on when there is a failure...

That light only coming on when there is a failure has got to be one of the most illogical items I have ever encountered. Thanks for announcing that fact. I was frustrated by the absence of a switch...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-23-2017, 10:28 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 11,859
Posted By Loden
I used to have an F150 4WD and experienced the...

I used to have an F150 4WD and experienced the same squirrelly feeling when towing a boat that had a similar tongue weight as my EB 27'. Having learned from that experience, when we got the EB, we...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-26-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 16,456
Posted By Loden
An Airstream trailer is not just a travel...

An Airstream trailer is not just a travel trailer. We bought a used 2013 Eddie Bauer 27' FB in 2015 on a 15-year mortgage. Yes, I wrote "mortgage" because it was a choice between buying a vacation...
Forum: Trailer Values 07-03-2017, 06:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,162
Posted By Loden
I would recommend the seller either provide a...

I would recommend the seller either provide a repair warranty for some limited period of time or you agree with the seller that the trailer will be inspected by JC, where it has been maintained. If...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 04-01-2017, 03:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,957
Posted By Loden
I don't want to be in a war, but I did experience...

I don't want to be in a war, but I did experience trailer sway so severe it ended with my Toyota FJ Cruiser in the trees off the side of the road facing the opposite direction and the iPod trailer...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-23-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 821
Posted By Loden
Dometic 2 Thermostat Question

My daughter stayed a couple of days in our Eddie Bauer and afterward the Dometic H/AC control device was reading AQUA and was a real booger to get out of that mode and make things operational again....
Forum: Tires 09-11-2016, 11:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,804
Posted By Loden
My answer is based on two valve failures in about...

My answer is based on two valve failures in about a day on the 16" OEM tires and wheels on the Eddie Bauer. At the second failure at 11:00PM on a Saturday night, now with no spare, we, very...
Forum: On The Road... 09-05-2016, 10:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,966
Posted By Loden
You are close, but it is cèilidh and pronounced...

You are close, but it is cèilidh and pronounced "Kay-lee">
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-10-2016, 11:50 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,715
Posted By Loden
Here is my two-cents worth, which may be...

Here is my two-cents worth, which may be overpriced! If, when you are loaded and towing, your TV feels comfortable and is not either waddling or squatting, you are probably inside your limitations....
Forum: On The Road... 08-09-2016, 06:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,720
Posted By Loden
A couple of words to the wise: Get the metal,...

A couple of words to the wise: Get the metal, squatty looking, red, no-spill gas cans. They do cost more, but I have seen them slung off of a moving vehicle at 60 mph, do bouncing down the road, and...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 07-25-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,645
Posted By Loden
You have your work cut out for you. Like the...

You have your work cut out for you. Like the previous posts said, get the DMV requirements. If you are a heavy-duty DIY person, then you have some serious time you will need to invest. If not, your...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-23-2016, 07:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,946
Posted By Loden
@Ultradog. Please pardon me if my response...

@Ultradog. Please pardon me if my response offended you. My understanding is that you posed a new question that appeared to refer to me and the others on this forum:

<QUOTE>"Are all those people...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-21-2016, 10:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,946
Posted By Loden
After my trailer had yanked me off of the road,...

After my trailer had yanked me off of the road, totalling the tow vehicle and reducing the trailer to a pile of twisted junk, I visited a regional auction junkyard where totalled vehicles are held...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-19-2016, 11:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,946
Posted By Loden
I towed for many years and many thousands of...

I towed for many years and many thousands of miles without WD or sway control... until one day as I was happily towing a travel trailer the combination of all the elements: downhill brake...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-26-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,339
Posted By Loden
We pull a 27' Eddie Bauer with a Chevy 2500 and...

We pull a 27' Eddie Bauer with a Chevy 2500 and the Equalizer is a dream for us. Just looking at your picture, it looks to me as if you have too many washers in the hitch. The problem with the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 06-17-2016, 06:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,209
Posted By Loden
I towed an R-Pod with a 4wD Toyota FJ Cruiser for...

I towed an R-Pod with a 4wD Toyota FJ Cruiser for thousands of miles and several years without a problem with just a ball and a chain suspension weight distribution hitch. Then one day the trailer...
Forum: Our Community 06-15-2016, 11:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,940
Posted By Loden
Here's some advice that is too late for your...

Here's some advice that is too late for your situation, but a good learning point for you and excellent for anyone else. NEVER purchase a titled property, e.g. car, truck, trailer, or real estate,...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 05-31-2016, 12:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 19,612
Posted By Loden
Hold the power button down for five seconds. This...

Hold the power button down for five seconds. This should reset the system. You may wind up with a non-mirrored image, but there is a menu option for mirroring the image.
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-26-2016, 05:31 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,546
Posted By Loden
He was traveling at about 50-55 MPH on a...

He was traveling at about 50-55 MPH on a relatively narrow road in the mountains of northern New Mexico.

- For whatever it is worth, in the discovery phase of the litigation documents emerged...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-25-2016, 07:34 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,546
Posted By Loden
If you are familiar with the terms of civil...

If you are familiar with the terms of civil litigation settlements, he is forbidden from publishing the results as a prerequisite for receiving the compensation. He told me the law firm he used...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-24-2016, 08:52 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,546
Posted By Loden
@Plasma800: Indeed. Losing a front tire on a...

@Plasma800: Indeed. Losing a front tire on a Class-A at highway speeds is almost certainly catastrophic. The feds do not regulate the issue of Class-A controllability in a front tire blowout, so the...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-22-2016, 01:10 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,546
Posted By Loden
I have been all over the map on this. We have had...

I have been all over the map on this. We have had two different motor homes and towed small cars across the country to provide transportation when we got somewhere. Before that, we started with a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 05-16-2016, 10:56 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 19,768
Posted By Loden
I have been following this thread for quite a...

I have been following this thread for quite a while now, and what is missing is anyone who has had a real crisis. It appears from here that:

1.) A 3/4 ton tow vehicle can carry a lot more cargo...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 04-27-2016, 02:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,815
Posted By Loden
I don't know where you are looking in Texas, but...

I don't know where you are looking in Texas, but in fact, there are plenty of parks in Southwest Texas that are not full in the winter. Yes, if you want to go to South Padre, you are in hot...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-26-2016, 02:46 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 19,768
Posted By Loden
Those who have said that a 1/2 ton truck is just...

Those who have said that a 1/2 ton truck is just as stable and capable as a 3/4 ton, given a relatively heavy trailer, are puzzling to me. I have pulled with both and while the non-towing experience...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-24-2016, 03:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,588
Posted By Loden
If you are not going to carry a significant load...

If you are not going to carry a significant load in the truck, the 150 with a maximum towing package would likely do the job and be a lot easier to park and drive. We use the Chevy 2500 diesel 4x4 on...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-09-2016, 09:23 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 19,768
Posted By Loden
This is slightly off what you asked, but I had a...

This is slightly off what you asked, but I had a F150 King Ranch with a towing package a few years ago and pulled a boat and trailer that grossed almost exactly what our AS 27' Eddie Bauer does...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-08-2016, 02:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,369
Posted By Loden
I have related this before, but I was pulling a...

I have related this before, but I was pulling a short wheelbase trailer (a Forest River RPod) with an FJ Cruiser, a vehicle I found to be more capable than a Wrangler, for several years. Only after...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-06-2016, 11:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,820
Posted By Loden
I did a lot of analysis, data gathering, and soul...

I did a lot of analysis, data gathering, and soul searching and made the decision to go with a 2500 pickup (with bed cover) rather than the 1500. The issue is that by the time you load up the...
Forum: Repairing/Replacing Floor &/or Frame 04-03-2016, 07:37 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,773
Posted By Loden
Whoa! If you put 200# on the rear end of a travel...

Whoa! If you put 200# on the rear end of a travel trailer, you sure better have your insurance paid up! It is not just the weight back there; it is the arm of that burden. Even a 100 lbs will...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-17-2016, 05:32 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,114
Posted By Loden
What Hitch did you have before?

What Hitch did you have before?
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-13-2016, 12:56 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,114
Posted By Loden
I have no doubt that the Hensley or ProPride...

I have no doubt that the Hensley or ProPride hitches do an excellent job. All I can say is that thousands of miles into pulling our Eddie Bauer 26'FB with a Chevy 2500 diesel 4WD, with an Equalizer,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-10-2016, 01:51 PM
Replies: 280
Views: 56,459
Posted By Loden
Whew! You are going to get a lot of arguments on...

Whew! You are going to get a lot of arguments on this. I have towed with a Ford 150 and am now towing with a 4WD Sierra Chevy 2500 diesel. Yes, the 150 will pull a 27', and you will have adequate...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 12-30-2015, 11:52 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,787
Posted By Loden
As an addendum, in Texas, you are not going to be...

As an addendum, in Texas, you are not going to be able to proceed with the registration and titling finalization until you get the trailer inspected and it meets all safety requirements in Texas. You...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 12-30-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,787
Posted By Loden
Just to add my two cents worth, when years have...

Just to add my two cents worth, when years have gone by without registration on a trailer, the tag may mean nothing. If the DMV has that tag registered to a 1964 Airstream, then it is very likely the...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 12-17-2015, 04:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,769
Posted By Loden
I have checked mpg with full and empty water...

I have checked mpg with full and empty water tanks on my 27' Eddie Bauer and found no measurable difference. I also have found that sometimes having that extra water is a really good idea. We had a...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 11-23-2015, 07:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,937
Posted By Loden
Presuming your carbon monoxide detector is...

Presuming your carbon monoxide detector is operational, your chances of dying in your sleep in your Bambi are pretty slim, but you could easily wake up with a headache from two people exhaling CO2...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-11-2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,660
Posted By Loden
Hear ye the voice of experience. It happens....

Hear ye the voice of experience. It happens. People with diesels do it very commonly and the dealerships love us for it. It is expensive to replace filters, drain the tank, flush the lines and...
Forum: On The Road... 10-11-2015, 10:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,144
Posted By Loden
On the highway, what was your targeted cruise...

On the highway, what was your targeted cruise speed?
Forum: General Interior Topics 09-30-2015, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,393
Posted By Loden
Procedures? No. Dance? Yes. - We have a 27' EB...

Procedures? No. Dance? Yes.
- We have a 27' EB and have noticed that we have a sort-of dance we do in the galley area, but if we stop to think about it, it doesn't work. Doing the dance sure...
Forum: Tires 09-18-2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 9,359
Posted By Loden
QUOTE: [Posted by: tjdonahoe On: 09-17-2015...

QUOTE:
[Posted by: tjdonahoe
On: 09-17-2015 07:59 AM

Mr Loden you had no business on the wrong side of the road doing 90 mph because you were uncomfortable I the right lane, an aquaintance...
Forum: Tires 09-16-2015, 10:32 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 9,359
Posted By Loden
Tires are like a lot of other things. First, over...

Tires are like a lot of other things. First, over time they have changed, and second, you largely get what you pay for. When radials were a new innovation, they were not used in heavy-duty,...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 09-16-2015, 04:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 24,275
Posted By Loden
You said that you did some research that...

You said that you did some research that suggested the Equalizer was a bad deal. I would be very interested to know where that was. I have had a Reese, and experienced trailer sway on a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-15-2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,871
Posted By Loden
After many years of aviation experience, both the...

After many years of aviation experience, both the aviation professionals and this ex-aviator have come to the conclusion that the only way to ensure a list gets checked is that it be in some format...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-11-2015, 08:24 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 20,024
Posted By Loden
We have worked for four and a half decades and I...

We have worked for four and a half decades and I continue to work as a business owner but can do it remotely at least part of the time. We live in Texas where summer can be endured but not enjoyed....
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-11-2015, 07:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 20,516
Posted By Loden
Replacement Mattress

We just finished our maiden voyage with our 2013 27' FB Eddie Bauer and it was a delight. We inadvertently wound up boondocking for three days and were impressed that the solar panels kept things up...
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