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Forum: Generators & Solar Power 02-12-2024, 09:07 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,556
Posted By Rosey Jet
I have one and it will run the 15000 btu with a...

I have one and it will run the 15000 btu with a little strain. No sweat on the 12000 btu unit. About the only thing that will trip either unit is microwave. I am installing Softstarts on both units...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-24-2024, 12:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,461
Posted By Rosey Jet
I have a Parkit360 Transformer (15k#) dolly. It...

I have a Parkit360 Transformer (15k#) dolly. It works great, I have 4-1/2% grade. Literature says 6% but I would be nervous.
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 01-13-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,116
Posted By Rosey Jet
Have 21’ intl., Four items we do that made a huge...

Have 21’ intl., Four items we do that made a huge change. 1-Set the temperature to the max desired shower comfort. That way you not constantly adjusting to find the sweet spot. Steps 2-4 for dry...
Forum: Our Community 12-18-2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,010
Posted By Rosey Jet
Mine actually came in sooner than promised, the...

Mine actually came in sooner than promised, the dealer took a little longer for dealer prep by about a week in 2021.
Forum: On The Road... 12-17-2023, 11:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,739
Posted By Rosey Jet
I use both RVlife and Roadtrippers for planning....

I use both RVlife and Roadtrippers for planning. RVLife is the best tool for actual planning, finding best campgrounds, fuel stops. I like Roadtrippers for finding POI of interest along the way. For...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 12-06-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,851
Posted By Rosey Jet
Give toilet a flush then add more to the bowl...

Give toilet a flush then add more to the bowl afterwards. It will put some in the black tank. I did that last year with no ill effect.
Forum: On The Road... 11-29-2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,119
Posted By Rosey Jet
Monument Valley

We stayed at Goulding for three nights which was perfect. Goulding is a nice campground but no views of Monument Valley directly. Great tours originate from there. There is a KOA up the road with...
Forum: Tires 11-22-2023, 10:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,168
Posted By Rosey Jet
GMC tire Sensors

Have run the GM sensors for three years. Had a puncture with moderate leakin which all the dashboard warning lights and messages fired. We had plenty of time to get to a tire shop and have repaired...
Forum: 2016 - Current International 10-18-2023, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 565
Posted By Rosey Jet
Cabinets sliding window trim

The rounded corners of the opening of our interior cabinets (the doors are opaque plastic) have white plastic trim that has shrunk leaving 1/4” gaps at each corner. Has anybody come up with a...
Forum: Tires 10-15-2023, 09:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,166
Posted By Rosey Jet
I have same model and year and problem along with...

I have same model and year and problem along with pulsing brakes. Dealer was worthless in trouble shooting. Dexter replace all four drum assemblies and problem’s completed disappeared. Dealer would...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 10-15-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,778
Posted By Rosey Jet
Mine had square head so I purchased one of the...

Mine had square head so I purchased one of the any size socket. Cordless drill attached you can throw your hand crank away. Here is the link:
...
Forum: On The Road... 09-18-2023, 12:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Rosey Jet
Kanab is a great stop for a hub. We stay at the...

Kanab is a great stop for a hub. We stay at the Dark Sky RV park. Also plenty to do in Kanab. Put in for reservation at “The Wave”.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 09-06-2023, 11:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,252
Posted By Rosey Jet
Equalizer hitch

Equalizer has been around a long time. My Father had one pulling SOB in the 70s
Because of that and it was developed in Utah (home state) and may still be manufactured here, that I opted for...
Forum: On The Road... 08-27-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,274
Posted By Rosey Jet
I purchased this from Amazon. Large enough to...

I purchased this from Amazon. Large enough to dine on, great for table top grill. Lightweight, sturdy and very compact storage. “ CampLand Aluminum Table Height Adjustable Folding Table Camping...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-25-2023, 10:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 740
Posted By Rosey Jet
Move the monitor so line of sight to see if...

Move the monitor so line of sight to see if connects before tearing stuff apart. This is a very deep rabbit hole, I finally have fixed after two years.
Forum: Doors & Locks 08-25-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,908
Posted By Rosey Jet
This works great from Amazon, much better than...

This works great from Amazon, much better than factory. “ METALLIXITY Adhesive Brush Seal Weather Stripping (19/32"x11/32"x16.4ft), Door Brush Strip - for Sliding Sash Door Window Wardrobe Seal, Gray”
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 07-14-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,151
Posted By Rosey Jet
Had same problem with this and other misc lights....

Had same problem with this and other misc lights. Purchased these from Amazon. The work great because they don’t completely black out the light, for more opaque needs just add more sticker. Large...
Forum: Our Community 04-14-2023, 09:19 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,799
Posted By Rosey Jet
When people take a look at our trailer and see...

When people take a look at our trailer and see the twins, that is always the question they have. I grew tired of explaining all the reasons, so my answer now is “when we need to be close we have the...
Forum: Clearcoat, Exterior Paint & Trim 03-29-2023, 11:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,005
Posted By Rosey Jet
I would use a piece of 3M ClearBra, it comes in a...

I would use a piece of 3M ClearBra, it comes in a small size 2” x 8’ roll like duct tape at Amazon.
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 03-26-2023, 08:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,790
Posted By Rosey Jet
Sorry

Didn’t notice “AGM”
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 03-25-2023, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,790
Posted By Rosey Jet
Does your batteries have reset button. I had...

Does your batteries have reset button. I had similar problem last year, took to dealer thinking warranty but they just pushed the reset button and everything was ok afterwards. They showed me the...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 03-23-2023, 08:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,030
Posted By Rosey Jet
Yep GMC has same problem. Replaced brake...

Yep GMC has same problem. Replaced brake controller first time and when battery was changed out later the problem resurfaced. Was a simple update by dealer to resolve. Has to do with the...
Forum: Refrigerators 03-20-2023, 08:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,542
Posted By Rosey Jet
Quite often after making a drive the alarm mode...

Quite often after making a drive the alarm mode on the Dometic fridge is active and not cooling or fridge is completely shut down. The AS dealer has said they have fixed it a couple of times (first...
Forum: Refrigerators 03-19-2023, 04:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,542
Posted By Rosey Jet
Run refer on inverter?

Anybody experimented with moving the fridge from AC direct to the inverter circuit? Looking resolve warm food while driving, propane is unreliable.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-21-2022, 09:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,077
Posted By Rosey Jet
Tongue scale

Invest in a tongue scale, less than $100 and theoretically becomes actual. Then you have much better idea of what’s going on
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 12-18-2022, 09:50 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,001
Posted By Rosey Jet
We have 1Up system mounted on 25’ International...

We have 1Up system mounted on 25’ International for two years and 10k miles. We love the system which is well designed and built in USA. We also have the swing system so we can pivot the bikes while...
Forum: Boondocking 09-22-2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 22,719
Posted By Rosey Jet
We can go with furnace set a low temp and being...

We can go with furnace set a low temp and being careful with appliances, fridge on propane, indefinitely (7 days) as long as there is full sun exposure every day. We have a generator but have not...
Forum: On The Road... 09-02-2022, 10:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,902
Posted By Rosey Jet
Best of both worlds.

I had similar problems but Google and Apple has their issues also. RVLife is a great planning tool but comes up short in execution. I found that when you’d hand over to GPS rerouting in the app you...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 08-24-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,534
Posted By Rosey Jet
We had same thing happen except the fridge went...

We had same thing happen except the fridge went teets up under warranty. Dealer manhandled replacement and broke a clip/ear off. It finally failed when we left fridge door unsecured. I used very...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-23-2022, 06:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,415
Posted By Rosey Jet
Sometimes easier to keep from digging in on some...

Sometimes easier to keep from digging in on some gravel lots and steep approaches and peace of mind on some very steep unpaved roads.
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-08-2022, 09:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,305
Posted By Rosey Jet
Receiver add-on

We had dealer install a 2 inch receiver on our 25 foot international when we purchased last year. The only problem with adding a receiver up under the bumper as your ground clearance is significantly...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 06-26-2022, 12:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,599
Posted By Rosey Jet
Plain ole butter, wash with diluted Walbernize.

Plain ole butter, wash with diluted Walbernize.
Forum: 2016 - Current International 06-17-2022, 06:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,365
Posted By Rosey Jet
Thanks!

That’s makes sense and I will get on that right away. However makes one wonder about design process. Thanks again.
Forum: 2016 - Current International 06-16-2022, 05:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,365
Posted By Rosey Jet
Location of temp sensors?

Have two A/C system. The temperature readings between units are always greatly different. Right now zone 1 is 75 and zone 2 is 98. Third thermometer shows 75. This makes for confusing HVAC...
Forum: General Repair Forum 05-22-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 13,589
Posted By Rosey Jet
VIAIR 70P-90P, 90 psi for AS tires. Have used it...

VIAIR 70P-90P, 90 psi for AS tires. Have used it and with worked very well!
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 05-12-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,152
Posted By Rosey Jet
Crackin toast Grommit!

We use the old style burner top toast rack. Works great!
Forum: Bumpers & Bumper Storage 05-08-2022, 09:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,884
Posted By Rosey Jet
License Plate 1Up rack

The plate bracket swivels down when rack is lowered. Includes full signal and plate lights.
Forum: On The Road... 05-05-2022, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,998
Posted By Rosey Jet
We use Ridgid cordless vacuum. It fits in drawer...

We use Ridgid cordless vacuum. It fits in drawer under seat is a little bigger but has very strong suction.. It is a wet/dry vac which has been handy.
Forum: Awnings 05-01-2022, 09:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,433
Posted By Rosey Jet
Awning loss

Was the power turned off to the ZipDee controller? Was the trailer power switched to store?
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 04-20-2022, 01:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 13,160
Posted By Rosey Jet
One time saved us.

I have electrical background. Last year pulled into a new park. We have Both Southwire 30 and 50 amps for type of power available. I always just plug in the suppressor and power up before plugging...
Forum: On The Road... 04-14-2022, 10:46 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,537
Posted By Rosey Jet
GMC Dashcam

Thinkware Dashcam DC-H1-FG was a dealer accessory but it is available generally. Works very well and recordings retrieved via web. It actually has two cameras for front and back windows and be...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 04-10-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,917
Posted By Rosey Jet
Cold Mornings

Rosey has 400 watt system. Temperate 30 degrees with thermostat set at 60, as long as battery is at 13 volts when we go to bed everything works fine as long as battery does not drop below 12 volts....
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-24-2022, 10:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,839
Posted By Rosey Jet
Thanks for the input. Took trailer and TV into...

Thanks for the input. Took trailer and TV into GMC dealer and service writer went for a ride with me. After he picked up his tooth fillings off the floor he conceded there is a problem. Hope it goes...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-24-2022, 10:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,869
Posted By Rosey Jet
I had a couple of issues and I’m glad that the...

I had a couple of issues and I’m glad that the dealer had installed my Equalizer, they were on the hook for everything. If you can go back in after first trip to have ALL the bolts retorqued. In a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-23-2022, 10:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,839
Posted By Rosey Jet
2021 GMC 1500 brakes.

2021 GMC 1500 brakes. I have been having the same problem for a year now and also there is dramatic pulsing of the brakes which I assume has something to do with the controller. Airstream Utah has...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 03-20-2022, 12:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,071
Posted By Rosey Jet
Sewer hose carrier

Installed a Valterra A04-5094BK RV Adjustable EZ Hose Carrier with Lockable Door Cap next to the factory unit. Easy to see how they secured. Used short self tapping screws and long zip ties to the...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-09-2022, 10:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,256
Posted By Rosey Jet
PS, the bikes and rack weights 220# on Rosey.

PS, the bikes and rack weights 220# on Rosey.
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 03-09-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,256
Posted By Rosey Jet
Purchased 2021 25’ FB International one year ago....

Purchased 2021 25’ FB International one year ago. Dealer install receiver for a HD bicycle rack. They advised that the receiver will reduce the ground clearance which would be a problem. They...
Forum: Our Community 12-02-2021, 05:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,919
Posted By Rosey Jet
Just outside Kalispell, this was a very nice...

Just outside Kalispell, this was a very nice place..
Columbia Falls RV Park
noreply.columbiafalls@gmail.com
406-892-1122
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-28-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,452
Posted By Rosey Jet
Torque

I am always amazed that on short trips at least one lugnut has loosed. Long trips seems one on each wheel. I torque aluminum wheels every departure.
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