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Forum: Steps 03-20-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,189
Posted By DAVSCH
Magnet

I had the same problem last summer. I used one of those magnets on the end of a telescoping wand to ‘walk’ the bolt to a slot where I could work it out from the underbelly. Too easy! The real...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 02-20-2024, 05:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,836
Posted By DAVSCH
I Was Wrong :(

Well, hit me in the head with a stick and paddle me until I’m red. Jeffb831 is absolutely correct. That is a webpage I’m displaying in my picture. I actually tried opening my Forums. It wouldn’t let...
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 02-19-2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,836
Posted By DAVSCH
Forum Works Here

Apple version works fine. No problems here. Pop up advertisements are a serious nuisance, but the app works.
Forum: Rock Guards, Segment & Window Protectors 02-14-2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,205
Posted By DAVSCH
I Know What This Is

I know exactly what this is. Yes, the rock guard is rubbing on the skin of the camper. My 2023 27’ International had the same exact issue. It’s not tension bars causing this, or dirt, or the wind of...
Forum: Tires 02-08-2024, 07:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,904
Posted By DAVSCH
2 Hours is Enough

I had both of my axles on my 2023 27’ International replaced. They took 1:45 hrs to do them. Two hours for 1 axle is more than enough time. 4 bolts per axle, a couple of wires, drop the old one out....
Forum: Steps 01-29-2024, 05:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,363
Posted By DAVSCH
A little weld job

I had the same problem when my 2023 International was practically brand new. Ideally you can replace the whole guide for the side that is worn out, but as someone said, it’s expensive. It’s also...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 01-13-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,382
Posted By DAVSCH
Unhappy Compensations

I too will refrain from stating how I feel about the tankless system. I would get banned from the forum if I did.

I have some compensations I’ve implemented due to that system they call hot...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-10-2023, 10:07 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,258
Posted By DAVSCH
TVs’

I’ve had two AS campers and two TVs.
22’ Sport-2019 Pilot AWD
27’ International FBQ-F250 Gasser.

Both tow(ed) their camper easily. What you choose for a TV has to be based on the camper itself...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 12-08-2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,531
Posted By DAVSCH
Awning Washing

I’ve read the replies to this message and say that’s all well and good. I have a different tack. While washing the roof I leave it in. It just gets in the way. It’s different on the sides though. I...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 10-01-2023, 10:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,683
Posted By DAVSCH
Two-fold Blame Line Here

Yes, the manual crank IS a pain. MANY turns for a little movement. Your modification is something I will probably duplicate this winter when I have more time. I wouldn’t blame AS for this though. For...
Forum: Tires 09-29-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,904
Posted By DAVSCH
My Experience

Yes, it it very possible to bend just one segment of the axle. I have a 2023 27’ International. My door side front axle got bent out of alignment. The axle is mounted directly to the frame on both...
Forum: Tires 09-28-2023, 04:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,692
Posted By DAVSCH
Axle Not Aligned Here Too

Both my axles on my 2023 27’ International are being replaced. Alignment is WAY out. Less than 10K in mileage. Can’t be straightened either mounted or unmounted. I noticed a bit of extra tire wear on...
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 08-26-2023, 04:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,112
Posted By DAVSCH
Reflective Window Insulation?

Hello!
I don’t think my camper year and model is relative to this question. A few years back I saw a thread here about someone having purchased reflective & insulated window coverings. Something you...
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 07-16-2023, 03:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,558
Posted By DAVSCH
WeBoost is Fake

Before everyone jumps on me, please read this post. I will keep it short. Those you using the product and getting more bars than your unboosted phone…..means nothing. The bars on your phone while...
Forum: Steps 06-30-2023, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
Posted By DAVSCH
Steps Came Loose

Hello everyone. This is more of a warning than a plea for information. I have a 2023 International 27’ FBQ, though this issue would apply to many models. My forward-side guide bolt came out of the...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-28-2023, 10:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,574
Posted By DAVSCH
Mine Swings 360.

I have a ‘23 International 27’. Mine swings 360 degrees without hitting the wall. It barely scuffs the pull-down shade over the sink window when it’s pulled down.
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 05-08-2023, 09:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,560
Posted By DAVSCH
Don’t Do It

Don’t make the switch!!! Treasure that tanked heater. I have found NOBODY who likes the tankless, on demand heater. Even those people who had to trick their tankless with do-dads to make it work...
Forum: On The Road... 04-26-2023, 10:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,223
Posted By DAVSCH
Me Too

I’ve found all kinds of goodies around my new camper. Last year, while winterizing, I picked up 23 unused rivets, 4 wood screws, and a new, still in the box, electrical outlet. All that was in the...
Forum: On The Road... 12-21-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,854
Posted By DAVSCH
Go Early!

Going through “Hotlanta”? 2:00am in the morning straight through the center of the city is the only way to go. Any other time is pure insanity. Ask me how I know. Oh, and Nashville for anyone...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 12-19-2022, 09:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,593
Posted By DAVSCH
Coiled Tube

I don’t have the same camper as you. Mine is a 2023 International 27’ FBQ. When I first looked for my tube, it wasn’t obvious what I was looking at. I found my tube coiled and zip tied to a water...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-11-2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,197
Posted By DAVSCH
Flaps

I have the Rock Tamers. I must say, the flaps are awesome. I’ve watched them in the rear view mirror during rainy driving and watched a flood of road water just flushing off to the sides. Very happy...
Forum: 2018 - Current Globetrotter 10-27-2022, 10:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,609
Posted By DAVSCH
Mike and Merlin

I don’t know who you talked to at Reliable RV. I’ve talked with them just before I bought my ‘23 International. They were aware of the buckling/separation issue in the Service Department and in...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-25-2022, 03:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,258
Posted By DAVSCH
A/C Covers for the Winter

Getting ready to Winterize here. As much as I dislike getting on my camper’s roof, I see those plastic A/C covers being exposed to ice and sun all winter. The question is, is it worth it to cover...
Forum: 2018 - Current Globetrotter 10-23-2022, 01:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,609
Posted By DAVSCH
Arrrrgh

Comments to this subject went “voodoo” again on this topic. Tires and hitch, hitch and tires…… arrrgh!!! Any carpenter can tell you what’s happening here. The load distribution in inadequate around...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 09-25-2022, 05:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,031
Posted By DAVSCH
SSquared. I would have to say both, but my...

SSquared. I would have to say both, but my highest concern is during boondocking. I’m greedy. I have a CPAP I want to run at night. Unlike vampires, I want to breath while I rest. Waking up in the...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 09-18-2022, 07:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,031
Posted By DAVSCH
Couldn’t agree more Hitten. I’m willing to wait...

Couldn’t agree more Hitten. I’m willing to wait an extra few seconds while my electronic do-dad boots up. I don’t need it charged up and ready to instantly turn on.
Forum: 2016 - Current International 09-18-2022, 07:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,031
Posted By DAVSCH
Thank Mikeinca! I am out camping right now and...

Thank Mikeinca! I am out camping right now and plugged into shore power. I’ll have to look at it when I’m unplugged. That still brings me back to the inverter. Is it laying there in its coffin...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 09-18-2022, 07:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,031
Posted By DAVSCH
Wow. Never even thought of that, and it’s under a...

Wow. Never even thought of that, and it’s under a bench seat to boot. I’ll check that out! Thanks!!
Forum: 2016 - Current International 09-18-2022, 12:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,031
Posted By DAVSCH
Vampires!!!!

Ewww. Spooky stuff. Vampires sucking blood. In this case though, I’m not talking about Dracula, I’m talking about electrical vampires. They suck your battery dry without ever being turned on. In my...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 09-03-2022, 08:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,149
Posted By DAVSCH
OP here. Well, thanks everyone for your opinions....

OP here. Well, thanks everyone for your opinions. I’ll give you mine. The plastic screw-on ‘make the plug tight’ ring is an absolute joke. Entered into electrical code in 1931, it belongs in the past...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 09-03-2022, 03:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
Good idea BT. I’ll make an appointment Tuesday...

Good idea BT. I’ll make an appointment Tuesday morning. We’re taking it for a 3 week shakedown cruise next week. If anything is likely to shake loose, it’ll be during the trip. Thanks!
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-31-2022, 05:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,149
Posted By DAVSCH
OP here. I’m going to try and post pics of what...

OP here. I’m going to try and post pics of what I’m talking about.421810421811

Not sure if they’re posting in. Sorry. The app is a little strange for posting pics.
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-31-2022, 05:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,149
Posted By DAVSCH
Way to go Airstream!

We just picked up our new 2023 International 27’ FBQ. The first thing I noticed, much to my delight, was that Airstream had installed the SmartPlug power plug in the side of my camper!! I was NOT...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-31-2022, 05:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
OP here. Well, it looks like the decision to...

OP here. Well, it looks like the decision to ‘camp’ at the dealership the first night was a good one. Only found a couple of very minor things the first night. The next morning was the jackpot. My...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-31-2022, 05:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,301
Posted By DAVSCH
To Wax or to Undercoat??

We just picked up our new 2023 International 27’ FBQ on Monday. We spent the night at the dealership and got a significant amount of rain. To the best of my knowledge, that was the first time it had...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-29-2022, 07:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
OP here. I’m at the dealership parking lot now...

OP here. I’m at the dealership parking lot now and have spent the whole afternoon going over things. I have to say, I’m very impressed. I’m not ignorant of all the things Airstream has been called...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-22-2022, 11:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
Acheron2010- Thank you for the tips. Two...

Acheron2010- Thank you for the tips. Two questions on your suggestions. Have you identified an issue with the torquing in the past? And on the water pressure….. am I looking to gauge the pressure, or...
Forum: Windows & Screens 08-21-2022, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,764
Posted By DAVSCH
Glad They’e Not Tight

I’m glad the rock guards are not tight. The OCD in me says “They should be flush” but when I thought about it I realized, even if they were flush, that gasket that’s actually a bumper, would still...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-21-2022, 07:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
Dennis C. Thank you for the reminder on the...

Dennis C. Thank you for the reminder on the interior hardware. That was one of the first things my better half checked. We had a 2019 22’ Sport and one of its cabinets kept opening during movement. I...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-21-2022, 07:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
BT2513-Awesome suggestions! I will kick on the...

BT2513-Awesome suggestions! I will kick on the water at my dealership camp out and watch ALL the water fixtures. My intent on my dealership camp out is to have them fix anything not correct on the...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-21-2022, 07:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
GettingAway-No, we bought ours in Springfield at...

GettingAway-No, we bought ours in Springfield at Reliable RV. We’ve had nothing but awesome sales and service there. We’ve visited the Wentzville dealership. They look like a pretty stand-up place....
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-21-2022, 07:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
barnhawk- Pics will follow.

barnhawk- Pics will follow.
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-21-2022, 07:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
SVTRIDE-Thank you for the response! I checked the...

SVTRIDE-Thank you for the response! I checked the door almost immediately. I can’t see any gaps anywhere. Also, the inner and outer shell show no pings, dings or dents. I will check the other items...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-21-2022, 07:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
OP here. I paid for the camper. I guess it’s mine...

OP here. I paid for the camper. I guess it’s mine now. LOL. It’s still at the dealership because they need to mount the towing gear and I’m still camping out in it at their ‘campground’ before I take...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-21-2022, 04:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,597
Posted By DAVSCH
Differences

That’s a good question. Now there will be people who know much more that I do on this topic, but this is what I have read about. In the 20th Century, and part of this one, a Bambi was a single axel...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-19-2022, 04:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
OP here. Thank you all for the replies so far to...

OP here. Thank you all for the replies so far to this thread. I’m off today to go look it over and start the paperwork. I’ll start taking pics and post anything of concern here. Next week it is my...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-17-2022, 08:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,498
Posted By DAVSCH
Picking Up New International

Good morning all. I’m picking up my new 2023, 27’ International, FBQ, next week. I’ll be spending the night at the dealership ‘camping’ in it before going home the next day. My intention is to put on...
Forum: Windows & Screens 08-08-2022, 09:34 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 12,304
Posted By DAVSCH
Great Idea Ron!

I like the idea! Pleasing to the eye and a great way to see if the WC is occupied. I’m expecting our new camper the week after next. I have to see if it’ll “fit” with the decor the camper comes in....
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-26-2022, 02:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,664
Posted By DAVSCH
Nope to the horn

Have to agree with drvr….. horn usage WILL get you shot. No joke. There are gangs out there that will stop you and shoot you as part of their initiation. If they get you to blow your horn they’ll cap...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 07-17-2022, 03:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,309
Posted By DAVSCH
Different Thoughts

I too have had a mouse issue. I used a snap trap baited with peanut butter and had one dead mouse the next morning. Set a new one and it never got hit. My thought is about long term bait use. The air...
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