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Forum: Classic Motorhomes 01-03-2021, 03:38 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 414,976
Posted By DaveFL
Wondering what people think to this... My...

Wondering what people think to this...
My original steering wheel was ratty....

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I’d already started a test piece two tone re-cover....
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Then, in a freak event, I got a...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 08-18-2020, 07:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,148
Posted By DaveFL
We first started towing a ranger pu, then found...

We first started towing a ranger pu, then found out it's actual wt by accident when dumping at our landfill, decided I needed something smaller. Found Honda Fit was the lightest that was allowed to...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 08-16-2020, 01:00 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,400
Posted By DaveFL
grey vs black

If your grey is stored in a tank after storage it is considered black and has to be treated as black. If where you camp allows grey to the ground it should be fresh :wally: Good example is outdoor...
Forum: Flat-Front (Cutter, Clipper, XC, XL & Skydeck) Motorhomes 01-25-2020, 07:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,125
Posted By DaveFL
Searching for info

I remember seeing someone post source a few years ago, but did not save the info. you might be able to find by doing a search of AS motorhome list.
DaveFL
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 08-17-2018, 04:19 PM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 414,976
Posted By DaveFL
[QUOTE=Keyair;2143464]Not been out to the MH...

[QUOTE=Keyair;2143464]Not been out to the MH because it’s been unbearably hot here at home... mid to high 90s virtually all July and the first week of August. Out where it’s stored it was 10 to 15...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 06-01-2018, 07:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,233
Posted By DaveFL
I did it a few years ago, hard to do without...

I did it a few years ago, hard to do without reading about somebody that did it and posted the tricks to get the 10 pound bag in a 5 pound space.
Boil it and hot it can be compressed, but without a...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 04-28-2018, 08:29 PM
Replies: 2,451
Views: 504,897
Posted By DaveFL
[QUOTE=dadstoy;2094464]Hello All. It’s been two...

[QUOTE=dadstoy;2094464]Hello All. It’s been two years to the month since I’ve been up to the ranch and used/seen the motor home. There has been no charge on the batteries all that time. I did have...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 03-27-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,036
Posted By DaveFL
Easier to activate the fuel pump to pull it out,...

Easier to activate the fuel pump to pull it out, disconnect the line out at the filter and connect a hose and send it to a storage tank.
When I opened my fuel tank I was surprised at how clean it...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 02-05-2018, 07:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,430
Posted By DaveFL
My 2000 had the same type ride. Tires were...

My 2000 had the same type ride.
Tires were already mentioned as more important, they also might be part of the problem, I found correct air pressure helped but even more the air bags in the front...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 01-22-2018, 07:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,669
Posted By DaveFL
Don't have one on my MH but you used word reset,...

Don't have one on my MH but you used word reset, meaning you manualyl turned the switch and it came on or you heard a reset in a solenoid? I did have a battery switch on the boat and it was all...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 12-13-2017, 03:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,081
Posted By DaveFL
Same unit here, silicone spray would be my...

Same unit here, silicone spray would be my answer, only problem would be getting it to the squeak, tight pin with no room for lubing;( If you can't get it to penetrate down the shaft, try drilling a...
Forum: Flat-Front (Cutter, Clipper, XC, XL & Skydeck) Motorhomes 10-01-2017, 06:37 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 93,779
Posted By DaveFL
The trail of leaking oil on the rim showed up...

The trail of leaking oil on the rim showed up after driving 100 miles, by the bolt placement and size I guessed that they were only there to hold a gasket in place. Didn't bother with further...
Forum: Flat-Front (Cutter, Clipper, XC, XL & Skydeck) Motorhomes 09-30-2017, 05:16 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 93,779
Posted By DaveFL
Saw a similar leak at rear wheel, lucked out...

Saw a similar leak at rear wheel, lucked out finding one of the small bolts was loose, tightened all the little bolts and it hasn't leaked in 5 yrs:wally:
Good Luck on yours,
Dave
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 07-04-2017, 06:25 AM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 414,976
Posted By DaveFL
Sorry to hear of your loss(and ours) When you...

Sorry to hear of your loss(and ours)
When you find a good thing on the internet for free enjoy it while you can, anything posted including this forum will be at a charge. When members have donated...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 04-26-2017, 07:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,997
Posted By DaveFL
Our unit one year older had it's carpet in the...

Our unit one year older had it's carpet in the hall and LR, dinette area replaced by AS and they just cut it close to the cabinets and wall, not too neat but all attached items are still in place;) I...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 11-27-2016, 08:16 AM
Replies: 2,439
Views: 414,976
Posted By DaveFL
I find it hard to just fix products anymore, but...

I find it hard to just fix products anymore, but seeing Steve's work is much more.:o
Forum: Our Community 10-27-2016, 06:07 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 19,798
Posted By DaveFL
DW asked the same, but she didn't know I had...

DW asked the same, but she didn't know I had installed a timer in the exterior outlet, rope light makes a nice soft light under the awning, on at dark and off by 11.
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 09-28-2016, 06:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,730
Posted By DaveFL
94 had an owner interested in fixing, second one...

94 had an owner interested in fixing, second one let it sit and put in a comfortable chair to watch it deteriorate. If all the parts removed on the 94 are available and in good condition it would be...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 09-24-2016, 01:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,083
Posted By DaveFL
Best advice is south of Tampa for warmer weather...

Best advice is south of Tampa for warmer weather but fronts can make it cold all the way to the keys, daytime temp would still be pleasant for you as your blood from the north will keep you warm;)...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 09-13-2016, 06:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,736
Posted By DaveFL
Do you need phone or internet, check if they have...

Do you need phone or internet, check if they have a signal for your carrier? If it was me TVA next to the host site would be best.
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 09-08-2016, 01:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,323
Posted By DaveFL
Furnace used so seldom it would be hard to...

Furnace used so seldom it would be hard to remember to remove anything stuffed in.
Old aluminum screens re-purposed for vents, should be oversize for tube to allow air to flow freely..
Stainless...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 08-15-2016, 11:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,205
Posted By DaveFL
My new bank cc charged 3% to pay a Paypal invoice...

My new bank cc charged 3% to pay a Paypal invoice in Canadian dollars for a China ebay purchase, my old Discover didn't, both used favorable exchange rates so it was still a good deal. Paypal has...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 08-13-2016, 12:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,561
Posted By DaveFL
Everybody here talks about the p30 Chevy chassis...

Everybody here talks about the p30 Chevy chassis but yours should be a Workhorse chassis as chevy in their wisdom sold out to them. Along with the problems, but I haven't run across where there was...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-01-2016, 04:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,331
Posted By DaveFL
Being that you are in Blue Ridge, Georgia where...

Being that you are in Blue Ridge, Georgia where Floridians go to get cool, 50 amps probably not needed. I installed 50 amps here at home, just as a precaution. I park the MH in the shade so only...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 07-24-2016, 04:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,540
Posted By DaveFL
Maybe I'm in the minority but I like my copilot...

Maybe I'm in the minority but I like my copilot to watch my hookup procedure and occasionally point to what is not connected, Items seem simple but when you get distracted all bets are off. Toad...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 07-10-2016, 04:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,346
Posted By DaveFL
Incorporate the steel wool or bronze wool with...

Incorporate the steel wool or bronze wool with spray foam will make it harder for them to chew though.

All failures of finish in a house is left to the painter;) AS used the carpet guy.
Covered...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 07-07-2016, 03:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,372
Posted By DaveFL
Outside shoes kept by steps prior to our missing...

Outside shoes kept by steps prior to our missing shoes, we now keep all shoes inside, animal that liked shoes lived a couple of lots away, it left them outside too, making it easy to find;)
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 06-28-2016, 05:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,645
Posted By DaveFL
If you haven't exposed your tank to see all...

If you haven't exposed your tank to see all fittings in and out, i would say flushing and dumping would take a long time to get residue out from a tank by dilution. My tank and previous tanks had...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 06-26-2016, 05:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,564
Posted By DaveFL
IR thermometer not need to say how hot under a...

IR thermometer not need to say how hot under a tarp, found white only way to go for a tarp, mesh shade cloth sounds much better, my problem less than yours but found doing roof and sides helps.
Even...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 06-06-2016, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,434
Posted By DaveFL
Learning phase is forever in my case, had my MH...

Learning phase is forever in my case, had my MH for 10 yrs, worked under the dash and had unplugged the converter, 6 months later went out for a long weekend had the MH plugged in and all worked...
Forum: Airstream Motorhome Forums 06-05-2016, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 17,631
Posted By DaveFL
Measure what you took out including draining the...

Measure what you took out including draining the filter and you should be safe if engine was showing normal oil pressure before the change except you changed to tall filter then either add a quart...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 05-25-2016, 06:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,361
Posted By DaveFL
Oemys website has a lot of answers for the p30...

Oemys website has a lot of answers for the p30 chassis, this might be what you are looking for:
https://oemys-performance.com/diyprojects5.htm#switchfix
I need to save a lot of the info found on...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-23-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,550
Posted By DaveFL
No one has came back to your original post, DW...

No one has came back to your original post, DW wants class A...

Will she drive it? Does she do mechanics? Is she the main source of income? Does she give you an allowance and likes the run the...
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 05-22-2016, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,422
Posted By DaveFL
If the drum is the same as p30 1998 you have to...

If the drum is the same as p30 1998 you have to look at drum above the drive shaft, mine had the two access points the one at the bottom not used, good light and maybe a mirror will help.
It works...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 05-22-2016, 10:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,126
Posted By DaveFL
After mirrors clear don't turn sharp or the 12...

After mirrors clear don't turn sharp or the 12 foot behind the rear axle will hit the wall:mad:
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-19-2016, 12:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,694
Posted By DaveFL
Yes, size of wire and distance from main source,...

Yes, size of wire and distance from main source, will you be the only one in control of the switches:brows:
New connections will not have as much loss as old corroded fittings, so AS CTA by going...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-19-2016, 12:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,946
Posted By DaveFL
Yes to do they work, yes to ads that brag about 4...

Yes to do they work, yes to ads that brag about 4 inches thick folded however they neglect to mention all the stuff it can carry or attaches to hull has to be stored someplace. bench seats and wood...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 05-12-2016, 06:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,414
Posted By DaveFL
I had the same thoughts until seeing how much...

I had the same thoughts until seeing how much would be in the way:sad:
To improve opening the drawer under it and sitting I installed a couple of blocks of wood near the front edge with hinges if...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 04-21-2016, 05:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,780
Posted By DaveFL
Might not need to, maybe a spare? Only to be...

Might not need to, maybe a spare? Only to be changed once the flow is too slow.
If they are still using the same filter, you turn the base ccw and top cw. only takes less than 1/8 of a turn to get...
Forum: On The Road... 04-20-2016, 01:32 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,247
Posted By DaveFL
Lots of fees, but one anomaly I found you get to...

Lots of fees, but one anomaly I found you get to pay a cancellation fee if you use reserveamerica to cancel but if you call the cg directly they will change it to a no show and only charge for the...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 04-14-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,481
Posted By DaveFL
When you are looking for chassis parts you do use...

When you are looking for chassis parts you do use the fact that is chevy p-30 but did you check the chassis build date, my 2000 started in 1998 and completed in 1999 sent over to AS and completed in...
Forum: Modifications 04-13-2016, 06:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,375
Posted By DaveFL
https://www.airforums.com/attachments/photobucket/i...

https://www.airforums.com/attachments/photobucket/img_1776435_0_c9c41ff5315cad4a5033683b3342a3d3.jpg
Forum: Modifications 04-13-2016, 05:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,375
Posted By DaveFL
First time I heard term couldn't figure out what...

First time I heard term couldn't figure out what it was all about, but it seems Honda and some other vehicles spit oil, sort of like a tobacco dipper.
Tried linking to website but link didn't work,...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 04-12-2016, 06:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,830
Posted By DaveFL
No easy way to price a MH but doing lots of...

No easy way to price a MH but doing lots of looking will give you a better idea of what is right for you. Keeping your eyes open and ears closed to seller's chatter goes a long way to having a...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 04-07-2016, 04:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,888
Posted By DaveFL
Are they wired together? are they already...

Are they wired together? are they already charged? I have found trickle chargers can handle more than one battery but they have to be mostly charged before expecting a small trickle charger to be...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 03-20-2016, 04:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,259
Posted By DaveFL
Used levelers to lift and put jack stands and 4x4...

Used levelers to lift and put jack stands and 4x4 lumber stacks, loosen wheel lugs before you jack, mine needed a very long handle to get them loose. I didn't need to replace bearing but they sure...
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 03-20-2016, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,008
Posted By DaveFL
My 2000 has the standard caulking over the seams,...

My 2000 has the standard caulking over the seams, I found stress cracks showing up in it, easy fix was to rub some 5200 into the cracks, I wasn't experiencing leaks, but wanted to seal and make a...
Forum: Our Community 03-20-2016, 03:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,113
Posted By DaveFL
Posts 2 and 4 make the most sense to me, cheap...

Posts 2 and 4 make the most sense to me, cheap lock and cover.
I needed to cut off a lock, Master hardened padlock with a one foot long cutter, it didn't offer much resistance.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-14-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,472
Posted By DaveFL
Yes if it is a solar clothes dryer;) I have...

Yes if it is a solar clothes dryer;)
I have managed to deplete two deep cycle fully charged batteries in 3 days with minimal usage, by accident, converter was unplugged with out my noticing it. ...
Forum: Photography 03-14-2016, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,737
Posted By DaveFL
Sure beats the alarm clock I got;( Haven't had...

Sure beats the alarm clock I got;( Haven't had to set an alarm yet;)
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