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Forum: Generators & Solar Power 07-17-2022, 06:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 498
Posted By LuckyCloud
Where did you install your solar controller

Morning. 2018 26U FC RBT

Our AGMs died so it was decision time re: upgrading to LI or sticking with LA.

We opted for LI.

The bare minimum I needed to perform the upgrade was a replacement...
Forum: Axles 03-28-2020, 01:21 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 137,101
Posted By LuckyCloud
I'll look for something on the axle when the sun...

I'll look for something on the axle when the sun comes up. Thanks again.
Forum: Axles 03-27-2020, 06:23 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 137,101
Posted By LuckyCloud
Thanks for the info - I've found the Airstream...

Thanks for the info - I've found the Airstream parts book, looked up my TT and found this: 410980-02 Axle, 3800#, 25’, 25FB, 26U, 27FB, 28’ . Based upon Dexter's website, I'm guessing I have a...
Forum: Axles 03-26-2020, 05:53 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 137,101
Posted By LuckyCloud
Where do I find/lookup a part number

Folks, there are a ton of posts out here and I promise I've spent quite a lot of time using the forum's search feature to try to locate the method you're all using to find a part number to order a...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-19-2019, 03:12 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,412
Posted By LuckyCloud
Yep. I had a chev dealer negotiated to 58k, then...

Yep. I had a chev dealer negotiated to 58k, then left, straight to Ram and attempted to negotiate an essentially identically equipped truck. They moved from $82K to $80K. It made the decision...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-16-2019, 06:01 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,412
Posted By LuckyCloud
Time to change to RAM?

If you’re bent on getting a new TV and have a smartphone, ensure it supports CarPlay or the Android version.

You can also upgrade your existing radio to something that supports those and is a lot...
Forum: On The Road... 06-29-2019, 11:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,258
Posted By LuckyCloud
301 in MD is an option, but the Harry Nice bridge...

301 in MD is an option, but the Harry Nice bridge over the Potomac into VA is a white knuckle drive... Very narrow and if there's a wind advisory, you're best to avoid.

Timing I-95 is the key. ...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-25-2019, 05:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,196
Posted By LuckyCloud
I'm on my 3rd truck and 3rd bedrug. I've also...

I'm on my 3rd truck and 3rd bedrug. I've also had a rhino liner. The bedrug is the best solution for my truck(s) where I've had both camper tops and tonneau covers. I do not haul any sort of...
Forum: Full-Timing 03-14-2019, 12:43 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 35,945
Posted By LuckyCloud
Tonneua cover vs topper.

Capped with a Leer. Bedrug in the bed. Same upgrades as listed above, I like ARE, but they didn't have as many options.

Actually sold a hard tonneau because I needed the space the cap provides.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-10-2019, 04:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,835
Posted By LuckyCloud
I may destroy this perfectly good light

We have done the same, used the gels or filters (whatever they're called). The reading lights were a 1/4 turn.

Boog, do you mind sharing what color you used? We had to double layer the gel to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-03-2019, 04:27 AM
Replies: 1,713
Views: 554,923
Posted By LuckyCloud
Porsche Cayenne, VW Touareg, Audi Q7 owners

Removed.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-22-2019, 03:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,679
Posted By LuckyCloud
Trying to sort out your cryptic post... I think...

Trying to sort out your cryptic post... I think you want me to get some "remedial training in the importance of proper hitch rigging?" And that apparently unless you have a business use for a pickup...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-18-2019, 02:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,679
Posted By LuckyCloud
I could put a "class XX" receiver on any vehicle,...

I could put a "class XX" receiver on any vehicle, but it doesn't mean the original frame/vehicle rating is heavier.

I'm just saying it's an unnecessary risk. An X5 isn't cheap. There are better...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-18-2019, 01:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,679
Posted By LuckyCloud
I'm waiting for the day I read a news article...

I'm waiting for the day I read a news article that someone's family was killed by someone else towing a trailer with a modified hitch to have a "proper setup". Or, no deaths or injuries, but an...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 02-18-2019, 04:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,492
Posted By LuckyCloud
Where will you be entering the BRP or Skyline Dr?...

Where will you be entering the BRP or Skyline Dr?

We've been to Highland Haven a couple times, it's peaceful and easy to get to. One item of note: almost ran out of gas on the BRP because I...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-18-2019, 04:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,679
Posted By LuckyCloud
General rule of thumb is you need 10-13% trailer...

General rule of thumb is you need 10-13% trailer weight on the tongue. Doing that math means you'll want/need ~500+ lbs on your vehicle.

I'm no expert, but I've towed enough to recognize when a...
Forum: General Repair Forum 02-15-2019, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 570
Posted By LuckyCloud
Do the trailer lights work? Are they electric...

Do the trailer lights work? Are they electric brakes? Are the tires in good shape?
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 01-30-2019, 06:16 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 19,172
Posted By LuckyCloud
Soooo... this seems great, and I’ve been scouring...

Soooo... this seems great, and I’ve been scouring the VA code to see if there are any laws preventing this type of creative use of other states laws...

I give the county I live in roughly...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 01-27-2019, 04:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,282
Posted By LuckyCloud
That seems like a great deal... I don’t think I’d...

That seems like a great deal... I don’t think I’d look that gift horse in the mouth too long.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-27-2019, 03:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,826
Posted By LuckyCloud
This is almost as bad as the gas vs. diesel...

This is almost as bad as the gas vs. diesel argument! Ok, maybe not.

I always say you pay for what you get. The $300 Windows laptop will seldom compete long term with a $1500 MacBook Pro. ...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-12-2019, 06:10 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 36,472
Posted By LuckyCloud
All the stuff cracks me up. Hey listen, I’m a...

All the stuff cracks me up. Hey listen, I’m a rocket scientist who wears a white lab coat and safety glasses when testing my experimental hypersonic aero-modulator for pre-flight stress testing.
...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 01-10-2019, 05:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,551
Posted By LuckyCloud
Are you wanting to amplify an existing wireless...

Are you wanting to amplify an existing wireless broadcast provided by the campground? Or you do you want to amplify a cellular signal from one of the major telecoms?
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-04-2019, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
Posted By LuckyCloud
Would you be able to record the noise and present...

Would you be able to record the noise and present the recording to the dealer? Like a video with a phone...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-04-2019, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
Posted By LuckyCloud
Door flaps... multiple locations? There’s a...

Door flaps... multiple locations? There’s a range hood vent cover on the outside that might be exhausting some air?

I’d be surprised if the heat pump is effective in the low 40’s.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-02-2019, 05:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,815
Posted By LuckyCloud
Yes. edit: generally speaking, you want...

Yes.


edit: generally speaking, you want your tongue weight to be roughly 10% of your gross trailer weight. If your Bambi is 3000lbs, your "ideal" tongue weight should be around 300lbs.

...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-01-2019, 05:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,815
Posted By LuckyCloud
I use both and find the addition of air bags...

I use both and find the addition of air bags removes the bounce when traversing railroad crossings and general bumpy surfaces.

I have a half ton pickup and my AS has a 910lb tongue weight. I aim...
Forum: Our Community 12-26-2018, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,103
Posted By LuckyCloud
Airstream of VA has moved their operation to...

Airstream of VA has moved their operation to Ashland (where you saw the Bambi’s). AofVA is owned by Camping World, and Camping World owns the place in Ashland too.

Last year they started moving...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 12-23-2018, 04:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,979
Posted By LuckyCloud
Type of batteries matter. Lead-acid water filled...

Type of batteries matter. Lead-acid water filled batteries will freeze. If your AS has solar, then I believe it automatically comes with the upgraded AGM batteries that supposedly don’t have the...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 12-22-2018, 04:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,507
Posted By LuckyCloud
I purchased a new Airstream almost a year ago. ...

I purchased a new Airstream almost a year ago. It was physically cabled for HDMI. Before I picked it up, the dealership had replaced the physical cable with a wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-13-2018, 05:54 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 107,935
Posted By LuckyCloud
As of right now a "Max Trailering" option isn't...

As of right now a "Max Trailering" option isn't available. It's that option package that gets you the following:


Trailering mirrors (Option code DQS)
Larger and heavier rear-end (10.5in +...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 11-13-2018, 06:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,906
Posted By LuckyCloud
Did you run the pump? If you didn't run the pump...

Did you run the pump? If you didn't run the pump but had water pressure, then it was using city water.


I'm not sure how that works, actually... I'm guessing there's a check valve (or maybe the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-13-2018, 05:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,600
Posted By LuckyCloud
I would agree, a great 1/2 option. However, at...

I would agree, a great 1/2 option. However, at this time GM doesn't offer a "Max Trailering" option on their new 1/2 ton pickups (Silverado/Sierra).


If you can find a leftover 2018 with the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-12-2018, 04:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,600
Posted By LuckyCloud
I know this post is a little old, but I wanted to...

I know this post is a little old, but I wanted to share my recent experience with you. I've got a 2014 Silverado with a 5.3 towing a 26RB FC. The 26RB FC has a 950lb tongue weight!! Even with the...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-16-2018, 05:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,784
Posted By LuckyCloud
Quick update. I brought the trailer back to the...

Quick update. I brought the trailer back to the dealership late last week. Their service manager is good with customer service and appeared to be as helpful as possible. Their service tech is...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-10-2018, 03:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,784
Posted By LuckyCloud
Quick update: I spoke with the service manager...

Quick update: I spoke with the service manager at the dealer and emailed the same link (as above) to the pictures. He agrees with me that the dent looks like it was set on something and not...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-10-2018, 03:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,784
Posted By LuckyCloud
Without a doubt, look the entire thing over, and...

Without a doubt, look the entire thing over, and compare it to others on the lot.
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-09-2018, 04:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,784
Posted By LuckyCloud
Hello and thanks for your reply. My comments are...

Hello and thanks for your reply. My comments are not directed at you (just venting in general), but having just paid premium dollar, literally days ago, I'm not satisfied with dents and rust. If it...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-08-2018, 02:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,784
Posted By LuckyCloud
Pictures of undercarriage

Here are some pictures of the "dent." This also shows a lot of rust on the axle. This is a 2018 ... I haven't had it in my possession for 3 weeks. The rust is on the BACK side of the axle.

This...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-08-2018, 01:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,784
Posted By LuckyCloud
2018 Flying Cloud undercarriage

I just purchased a 2018 flying cloud and I was looking it over and I saw what looked like a dent in the shroud that covers the axles.

It looks like a dent (like someone backed into something with...
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