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Forum: Insurance & Claims 04-21-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,115
Posted By Gtx Eng
kb0zke - we did not remember that as a policy...

kb0zke - we did not remember that as a policy option, but sure enough, Progressive presented us with 3 options, keep the trailer and take a settlement payout of about 2/3 the value
-or-
take a...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 04-19-2024, 04:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,115
Posted By Gtx Eng
Airstream was totaled yesterday

So, we've had an amazing experience with our first Airstream - a '21 27FC. Texas hailstorm got her and the insurance company is totaling the loss. I'll get a check, but it won't cover the cost of a...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-19-2022, 05:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 630
Posted By Gtx Eng
dent in fresh water tank pan

Question for anyone who may have seen the inside of these things:

How tight is the clearance between the fresh water metal pan and what I am assuming is a plastic fresh water tank? 2021 27FB...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-04-2022, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 797
Posted By Gtx Eng
Warped front axle and a weird floor wall...

Warped front axle and a weird floor wall separation issue.


The second item worried me since it was a structural event, the dealership said they've seen a lot of it. A gusset that supports the...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-02-2022, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 797
Posted By Gtx Eng
Done and Home!

It's done and home!

10/21 to 7/22.

Only snafu at pickup today was the bent tongue jack they had to replace before we could hitch up and go home.

Now to clean it up and load it up. Got some...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-23-2022, 10:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 797
Posted By Gtx Eng
2021 27FC finally coming out of warranty work

I'm convinced a protected dealership territory is a bad bad thing.

Long story short, scheduled warranty work with our regional dealer. They kept it for 3 months with the two major items...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 02-27-2022, 06:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,097
Posted By Gtx Eng
Dometic Furnace Inop.

Furnace fan runs, then stops after about a minute or so. The furnace never tries to ignite. Gas is available.

Opening furnace cover plate and status light is blinking for bad air switch / limit...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-25-2022, 08:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,058
Posted By Gtx Eng
I had to bring our 27FC down a very steep grade...

I had to bring our 27FC down a very steep grade once, not far, but I was the first trailer down the mud/gravel road after it was built (!). Use 4 Low and engine brake to control the rig, and I...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 01-24-2022, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,374
Posted By Gtx Eng
Here we go. One shot showing normal nose side....

Here we go. One shot showing normal nose side. Others showing problem tail side410991410992410993
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 01-24-2022, 10:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,374
Posted By Gtx Eng
Raining all day today and work deadlines - I'll...

Raining all day today and work deadlines - I'll get a photo up soon. Should have taken one when I discovered it!
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 01-24-2022, 06:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,374
Posted By Gtx Eng
Refrigerator compartment floor separation

Has anyone experienced a "separation" in the floor of their refrigerator compartment? I just noticed this yesterday opening the refrigerator exterior access panel. The compartment is sheet...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 01-23-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,657
Posted By Gtx Eng
OP here, got tired up all day and just coming...

OP here, got tired up all day and just coming back to this thread. Some background:

Heater installed is a smart heater with thermostat control. It was plugged in directly, no extension cord....
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 01-23-2022, 01:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,657
Posted By Gtx Eng
Receptacles, wish they were better!

Electric space heater pulling about 12a did this. But boy was I surprised when I removed the receptacle to replace it! This out of a 2021 27FC.410945410946
Forum: Winter Living 01-22-2022, 04:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,935
Posted By Gtx Eng
I like that back feed idea.

I like that back feed idea.
Forum: Winter Living 01-21-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,935
Posted By Gtx Eng
It's really hard to say. The government has...

It's really hard to say. The government has mandated efficiency standardization for residential and commercial heating equipment. There's no such thing for RV equipment. I looked up Dometic's RV...
Forum: Winter Living 01-21-2022, 10:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,935
Posted By Gtx Eng
Also - I like the idea of the diesel heater. You...

Also - I like the idea of the diesel heater. You can get 50% more heat from diesel than you can from LP!
Forum: Winter Living 01-21-2022, 10:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,935
Posted By Gtx Eng
There's a few things that would have to be...

There's a few things that would have to be assumed, but you can certainly get there from that chart I posted.

1500W electric heater is assumed to be 100% thermally efficient - it will consume and...
Forum: Winter Living 01-21-2022, 08:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,935
Posted By Gtx Eng
It's a generic chart of required MBh, so it would...

It's a generic chart of required MBh, so it would apply to any form of net heat input into the cabin. I can tell you from experience, we life-boated in that thing with LP heat last winter when the...
Forum: Winter Living 01-21-2022, 08:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,935
Posted By Gtx Eng
Cold Weather Heat Balance

I'm sure there are some other engineers here that might find this interesting. We had cold weather last night, and conditions were perfect for a little field measurement. The purpose of all of...
Forum: On The Road... 08-08-2021, 07:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 443
Posted By Gtx Eng
First time slide out

Pulled into a private RV park in Nathrop, CO. A couple units away from us say a very nice 2004(?) AS with a slide out! Never saw or heard of such a thing before.

Owner explained they only made...
Forum: Tires 07-10-2021, 08:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,004
Posted By Gtx Eng
Interesting about Jackson Center. I reported in...

Interesting about Jackson Center. I reported in with photos, description and VIN. They told me to have a dealership check it out, they opened the door that if it is an axle issue, they'd get Dexter...
Forum: Tires 07-09-2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,004
Posted By Gtx Eng
Was able to remove the offending wheel, the tire...

Was able to remove the offending wheel, the tire was even worse than you can see in the photos. Installed the spare and had a fresh tire mounted on the removed wheel so I'll still have a spare.
...
Forum: Tires 07-08-2021, 01:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,004
Posted By Gtx Eng
One tire worn badly

Posting this under tire, but I suspect it may be an axle issue.

Got a 2021 FC, 27' with double axles. Purchased in NOV 2020 and have about 11k miles on the trailer. This is what I'm seeing:
...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-27-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 817
Posted By Gtx Eng
Replace TV antenna with WeBoost

Work requires that improve my cell reception while traveling, we've given the situation more than 6 months and 10,000 miles of travel and so I purchased a WeBoost RV system.

Question-
Had anyone...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-04-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,790
Posted By Gtx Eng
Finally just had to pull mine apart. It was as...

Finally just had to pull mine apart. It was as described. Three sensor was reading 90f and the heat pump would never cycle off. The refrigerator bulkhead is very warm, the refrigerator is running in...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-02-2021, 08:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,105
Posted By Gtx Eng
Truck wash

Has anyone run their AS trailer through a touchless truck wash like they have at the big truck stops? With no solar panels, I'm wondering if it would be ok? The trucks have antennas, top mounted...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 05-30-2021, 08:14 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 53,625
Posted By Gtx Eng
Check out the LP fuel cells available in marine...

Check out the LP fuel cells available in marine supply. There's some really efficient models that consume just a bit of propane to make 500w of DC power and a byproduct of hot pure water. With a...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 05-11-2021, 11:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,790
Posted By Gtx Eng
2 zone thermostat - sensor error

We have a 2021 27'FC. It was equipped with the Dometic thermostat mounted in the bedroom and a remote sensor mounted on the refrigerator bulkhead behind the dining TV. This is a 2 zone thermostat...
Forum: Commercial Listings 05-06-2021, 03:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 834
Posted By Gtx Eng
Killeen, Texas

Not my listing, but thought I'd post in case someone needs a project.395006395007
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 04-06-2021, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,075
Posted By Gtx Eng
We've purchased a 2 gallon bucket for $2. Run the...

We've purchased a 2 gallon bucket for $2. Run the warm up water and use it for flushing if dry camping. If at state park with water connection but no sewer, then we just toss it out or send it down...
Forum: On The Road... 04-02-2021, 09:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 544
Posted By Gtx Eng
We are in Johnson Creek COE Recreational Area...

We are in Johnson Creek COE Recreational Area tonight. Second time thru Lake o the Pines. Great state campgrounds, we are just one night here on our way East
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 03-26-2021, 06:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,075
Posted By Gtx Eng
Water heater

Our 2021 had an on demand tankless heater. When boondocked, we try to limit showers to an absolute minimum. First attempts to shut off the shower head using the cutoff valve resulted in a slug of ice...
Forum: Boondocking 03-26-2021, 06:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 566
Posted By Gtx Eng
We live just north, that would make a fun weekend...

We live just north, that would make a fun weekend overnight. Did you have any issues with street bums in that area? Austin has a pretty bad problem and the few times I've found myself down there at...
Forum: Working on the Road 03-26-2021, 06:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,870
Posted By Gtx Eng
A similar but not the same issue here. I'm an MEP...

A similar but not the same issue here. I'm an MEP and move Cad and Revit files while we are camping. My wife is able to take 2 and 3 week blocks of time of work, so I wind up doing a lot of work from...
Forum: Stoves, Ovens & Microwaves 03-18-2021, 06:44 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 32,015
Posted By Gtx Eng
Just reporting in - still an issue in our 2021...

Just reporting in - still an issue in our 2021 FC. Had the fan cut out the first time I ran all three burners. Posted about the event in the Repair forum and someone linked me to this thread. I...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-17-2021, 01:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By Gtx Eng
Followup

Just in case this happens to someone else - after an hour, everything cooled down and the fan is now working.

I had all three burners in use and I suspect the fan tripped out on thermal overload. ...
Forum: General Repair Forum 03-17-2021, 08:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By Gtx Eng
2021 Flying Cloud Range Vent Fan

Good morning forum, on the road and our range hood fan just stopped working in the middle of cooking breakfast. I saw the small glass fuse under the hood, is there any thing else that could cause the...
Forum: Boondocking 02-01-2021, 11:29 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,957
Posted By Gtx Eng
I've been traveling a bit with our new Airstream....

I've been traveling a bit with our new Airstream. We've boondocked with no hookups, I keep the Predator genset in the bed of the truck with the exhaust pointed to the sidewall. Noise is reflected...
Forum: Boondocking 01-24-2021, 07:49 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,957
Posted By Gtx Eng
Original poster here. Attesting to the bend of...

Original poster here. Attesting to the bend of this thread, we just completed our first 2 week cross country. Several times we boondocked, thankfully we didn't have to trust those dealership...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-15-2021, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 801
Posted By Gtx Eng
Newbie here too, so this is most likely the blind...

Newbie here too, so this is most likely the blind leading the blind, but on my 2017 Ram, I had a full bank of Aux switches factory installed for no specific future purpose. I would think to pull...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 01-14-2021, 08:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 580
Posted By Gtx Eng
Front storage locker jams

Lightly loaded and balanced to the rear, our front storage locker requires some force to open the door. But load the 27FC, lower the tongue Jack to take all the tongue weight, and the front locker...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 01-13-2021, 07:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 723
Posted By Gtx Eng
I believe that is normal based on a few hours of...

I believe that is normal based on a few hours of cx travel with my twin heat pump unit. I observed what you described.

My background is an HVAC design engineer, so here's the geek out reason:...
Forum: On The Road... 01-06-2021, 09:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,555
Posted By Gtx Eng
I've been waiting to tell this story! 2017,...

I've been waiting to tell this story!

2017, I called several different dealerships. My specific requirements were a diesel engine and manual transmission on at least a 3/4 ton chassis. Dodge was...
Forum: On The Road... 12-29-2020, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Posted By Gtx Eng
Wanderbug, I won't hijack this thread with an...

Wanderbug, I won't hijack this thread with an extended side topic, but that's a great snowy picture and I have to ask how your AS handled the cold weather? If the discussion grows, I'll start a new...
Forum: On The Road... 12-29-2020, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,658
Posted By Gtx Eng
My wife and I love Sante Fe and the surrounding...

My wife and I love Sante Fe and the surrounding area. We haven't camped there, but check Harvest Host and other parks in the area. Plenty of day hiking and a really cool bike trail along a rail line...
Forum: Boondocking 12-29-2020, 04:22 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,957
Posted By Gtx Eng
Agreed on the LP space heater, it's a perfect...

Agreed on the LP space heater, it's a perfect solution except I just can't trust it enough to sleep with it. We had a family of 4 in our church not survivea night tent camping with a catalytic...
Forum: Boondocking 12-28-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,957
Posted By Gtx Eng
Update

Got a return message from Airstream - they only state that the batteries that should be installed by the dealership should be Group 24 deep cycle marine. I'm 99% convinced the dealership will tell...
Forum: Boondocking 12-27-2020, 03:12 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 18,957
Posted By Gtx Eng
Good info on the swap from 2 12v in parallel to 2...

Good info on the swap from 2 12v in parallel to 2 6v in series. I'll look into that.

I did contact Airstream and leave a message inquiring what you're of battery is supposed to be installed. I...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-27-2020, 04:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,603
Posted By Gtx Eng
We purchased our 27' FC a couple months ago from...

We purchased our 27' FC a couple months ago from the Austin dealership. According to my salesman, they always order dual HP units unless the customer specifically and against their recommendation...
Forum: On The Road... 12-26-2020, 07:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,208
Posted By Gtx Eng
Greetings from Salado, Texas! Since no one...

Greetings from Salado, Texas!

Since no one has weighed in yet, I'll throw in my $0.02.

I have NOT done this and don't know that I ever would.

But while in Puerto Morales in 2017, I ran into...
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