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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-20-2017, 08:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,897
Posted By Turtle
What about the weight distribution bars? Any...

What about the weight distribution bars? Any issue leaving them hooked up? I leave them on. Jamie
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 02-20-2017, 06:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 16,743
Posted By Turtle
Good information came in while I was out on the...

Good information came in while I was out on the road.Two weeks of the Oregon coast with a lot of rain and one night stuck at the sister-in-law's for the night because of a snow storm. I didn't...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 01-26-2017, 11:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 16,743
Posted By Turtle
Tailgate hits tongue jack.

I just replaced my 2003 Ford Ranger for a 2016 F-150. The tailgate on the 150 can't be let down when hooked up. Perusing the forum, I can't find any information on a solution. Not sure if I want to...
Forum: Our Community 10-23-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,278
Posted By Turtle
Hope I'm not too late with my input. We are...

Hope I'm not too late with my input. We are seriously considering full-timing with our 16'. We're both smallish and the wet bath works great for us if we have full hook-ups. Husband wipes it down...
Forum: On The Road... 09-21-2015, 06:54 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 8,138
Posted By Turtle
I've gone the other direction-from Death Valley...

I've gone the other direction-from Death Valley to Lone Pine. It IS a steep road. I have an '04 16' CCD towed with an '03 Ranger 4L V6. First gear and slow climbing out. Slow but easy. Especially...
Forum: Shocks 04-06-2015, 06:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,039
Posted By Turtle
SeeMore asks about ride characteristics and it is...

SeeMore asks about ride characteristics and it is a 4X4. Does great towing. No complaints. I do get off the road frequently to drive soft beach sand for about a 1/2 mile to get to a surf spot....
Forum: Shocks 04-06-2015, 01:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,039
Posted By Turtle
Can anyone address shocks for my '03 Ford Ranger...

Can anyone address shocks for my '03 Ford Ranger XLT with 16" rims. I have 142,000 miles on them and they seem ok but I'd like to do a preemptive replacement. I'm towing an '04 16' CCD just fine but...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 06-21-2014, 07:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,189
Posted By Turtle
Thanks for the information. I feel a whole lot...

Thanks for the information. I feel a whole lot better about what's going on now. I checked the tubing I bought and there is nothing on it so I'll assume it's not what I want. I'll go to the official...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 06-21-2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,189
Posted By Turtle
Just got back from the hardware store where the...

Just got back from the hardware store where the fellow who "made" me buy the flexi connector told me I can't use copper tubing for propane. That it will pit or whatever and my rig will go boom. I...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 06-21-2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,189
Posted By Turtle
E-Gads! Don't want to go BOOM! On my way to...

E-Gads! Don't want to go BOOM! On my way to hardware store for fix! Jamie
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 06-21-2014, 01:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,189
Posted By Turtle
Faint gas smell at furnace solenoid

We've started noticing a faint gas smell at the furnace. Soapy spray doesn't show anything. Tried to tighten things down anyway and twisted the supply pipe. So I figured on just replacing the...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 05-05-2013, 02:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,602
Posted By Turtle
I had a leak under my sink that I wasn't aware of...

I had a leak under my sink that I wasn't aware of until I got serious about finding the source of the musty smell in my trailer. Found it very moist back there when I pulled the drawers out. It was...
Forum: Awnings 04-08-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,205
Posted By Turtle
Shady Boy awning

A friend of mine just added a Shady Boy awning (https://www.shadyboy.com/) to his Westfalia camper van and at only 15 lbs. it looks like it would be a perfect addition to my 16' Bambi. Has anybody out...
Forum: Our Community 10-27-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,904
Posted By Turtle
Are you embarrassed by your Airstream?

Do you ever get embarrassed by your Airstream? Recently I've been feeling a bit that way. Airstreams attract so much attention. And a small one seems to attract even more. We've had to give tours to...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 10-22-2012, 06:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,436
Posted By Turtle
I want to tackle the same problem. I was thinking...

I want to tackle the same problem. I was thinking of taping off the surrounding area and working on it in place. But a buffing wheel sounds a whole lot easier and I can see myself busting through the...
Forum: On The Road... 11-13-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,333
Posted By Turtle
A few trips to the Mt. Shasta ski area. Downhill...

A few trips to the Mt. Shasta ski area. Downhill and cross country. Hardly any people mid week. Shhhhh! Jamie
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-26-2011, 10:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,726
Posted By Turtle
Gene, Not a bad idea as a backup for when things...

Gene, Not a bad idea as a backup for when things go wrong, electrically speaking. I have had the up/down switch corrode and not work. It's not that easy to crank up with the emergency crank. Jamie
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-26-2011, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,726
Posted By Turtle
Bingo! for Richard in post #10. The answer to my...

Bingo! for Richard in post #10. The answer to my whole problem was to have the truck ignition switch in the "on" position. Then everything works as I had hoped. I tried the acc. position initially...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-23-2011, 07:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,726
Posted By Turtle
Good call on the breakaway. My rationalization is...

Good call on the breakaway. My rationalization is that I'm only going less than a mile and never over 25 MPH from storage to home. I don't even put on the extension mirrors or load leveling bars. As...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-22-2011, 06:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,726
Posted By Turtle
My tongue jack runs straight off of the battery....

My tongue jack runs straight off of the battery. I just want to use the truck battery during storage retrieval (I keep the batteries at home so I can keep them charged). I could use a long wire from...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-22-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,726
Posted By Turtle
TV battery jumper to tongue jack.

I'm trying to make a jumper from the TV 7 pin to the tongue jack so I don't have to lug my 2 heavy 6 volt batteries to the storage lot just to bring my trailer home for maintenance. I bought a female...
Forum: Solo Streamers 03-31-2011, 12:15 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 35,102
Posted By Turtle
I use a convex mirror that slips on the tailgate...

I use a convex mirror that slips on the tailgate of my truck. The Cipa Fast Hitch Trailer Hookup Mirror. Sold by Amazon and others. Works well for me.
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 03-30-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,406
Posted By Turtle
Thanks for the replies. It drives me crazy when...

Thanks for the replies. It drives me crazy when instructions tell you not to do something but not why. Jamie
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 03-30-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,406
Posted By Turtle
Cell Phone and Brake Controller

Prodigy says to mount the controller more than 12" from RF emitting devices (cell phone). Why? I want to know why? The only answer I could find with a Google search was that interference from the...
Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 03-28-2011, 10:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,472
Posted By Turtle
I foolishly shared the Magnolia Pearl trailer...

I foolishly shared the Magnolia Pearl trailer with my wife. She's been a fan of Magnolia Pearl for years... Jamie
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-21-2011, 07:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,931
Posted By Turtle
OK, everybody loves their F150 for towing. How...

OK, everybody loves their F150 for towing. How about stopping? I've hear some not so nice things said about the F150 brakes. I have a 4 Liter Ranger with a tow package and it goes forward just fine...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 03-19-2011, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,547
Posted By Turtle
Just returned from a week in Mt. Shasta. We...

Just returned from a week in Mt. Shasta. We stayed at the KOA there. As you can see, plenty of snow. The skiing was great. I was sorta hoping to have to put the chains on just to see how it went but...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 03-05-2011, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,547
Posted By Turtle
BTW AlumFalcon, Did you have to chain up to get...

BTW AlumFalcon, Did you have to chain up to get there? If you did, how did that work out? Chains on the trailer too, right? Jamie
Forum: Off Topic Forum 03-05-2011, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,547
Posted By Turtle
My wife and I take our 16' CCD to Mt. Shasta...

My wife and I take our 16' CCD to Mt. Shasta every year and stay at the KOA 10 miles from the x-country and down hill areas. For a moment there on our first trip out, we thought the trailer had major...
Forum: Our Community 07-19-2010, 03:37 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 15,409
Posted By Turtle
One hundred and three degrees!!! Wow! Here on the...

One hundred and three degrees!!! Wow! Here on the Redwood Coast the sun is yet to burn off the marine layer and the thermometer is stuck at 58. We too need to wait for the Fall for things to cool...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 06-30-2010, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,385
Posted By Turtle
brake wires broken in hub

I found the wires to the magnets on both sides of my 16' Bambi were broken about an inch from the magnet. It appears to be where they were clipped to the actuating lever. Due to the space I'm just...
Forum: Tires 08-24-2009, 02:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,332
Posted By Turtle
More information here: Tire Tech Information -...

More information here: Tire Tech Information - Tire Aging – Part #1 (https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=138&currentpage=11)
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-12-2009, 08:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 992
Posted By Turtle
I have the same issue with the brackets. I...

I have the same issue with the brackets. I couldn't find replacement plastic so I opted for the unsightly L ones. And I added a few extra. Seems to be hold things in place. Jamie
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 06-12-2009, 04:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,555
Posted By Turtle
I just checked your post on the forum. I haven't...

I just checked your post on the forum. I haven't been on lately. I think your situation is exactly what posts #13 & 14 said. It looks like a back flow valve. My trailer doesn't have that. As poster...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 06-10-2009, 12:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,939
Posted By Turtle
More information at this thread...

More information at this thread (https://www.airforums.com/forums/f449/upgrade-to-2-x-6v-batteries-on-2005-intl-22-a-31854.html).
Forum: Fun & Games 05-31-2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,368
Posted By Turtle
Funny bumper sticker for TV

I ran across this website (https://www.magnetheadquarters.com/product/M-5R-RTLT) selling a bumper sticker: If you can read this, I've lost my trailer. :blink:
Forum: The Pet Forum 05-30-2009, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,505
Posted By Turtle
How do you turn an outdoor cat into an Airstream traveler?

Is it possible to make our 6 year old mostly free roaming cat an Airstream traveling cat? Here is our Pyewacket heading up to his nesting places in our attic via his custom made attic ladder.
Forum: Member Introductions 02-18-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,034
Posted By Turtle
Welcome fl. Sweet trailer. We have the '04 16'...

Welcome fl. Sweet trailer. We have the '04 16' CCD. Love it. Just love it. Fits nicely in any camping spot. I know you'll enjoy your journeys. Jamie
Forum: Off Topic Forum 02-03-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,341
Posted By Turtle
What creativity!

Even though it's not an Airstream it is non the less absolutely fascinating. Click here (https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/12/04/japanese-road-trip-in-transforming-toyota-truck/) for more...
Forum: The Pet Forum 01-05-2009, 08:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,052
Posted By Turtle
Some of you have said you let your cats out...

Some of you have said you let your cats out during the day but they have to be in at night. Sounds good. I'd like to hear what you do with them when you're on the road with the Airstream? We have a...
Forum: The Pet Forum 01-05-2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,052
Posted By Turtle
Thanks for the information. I like the butter on...

Thanks for the information. I like the butter on the feet idea. I might just do that here to see if he likes it and will maybe stay inside with us a little longer. Or will he take off for a new home...
Forum: The Pet Forum 01-04-2009, 08:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,052
Posted By Turtle
Moving Cat to New Home

We're looking to move to a new home about 450 miles away. We have a mostly outdoor cat and we're wondering how to pull off the move. He's about 5 years old and has never used a litter box. He's very...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-12-2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,097
Posted By Turtle
Oops! My bad. It was a blown 30 amp fuse. It's...

Oops! My bad. It was a blown 30 amp fuse. It's usually the simplest answer. Thanks for the input though. Jamie
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-12-2008, 03:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,097
Posted By Turtle
Testing 7300 converter

I have an '04 16' CCD. The battery is not charging when hooked to shore power. Everything is working otherwise, air conditioner, etc. The Airstream manual says to test the converter by disconnecting...
Forum: On The Road... 03-15-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,054
Posted By Turtle
Mt. Shasta's ski area is very nice. Not too big....

Mt. Shasta's ski area is very nice. Not too big. Rarely crowded. Expert skiers may get bored with it after a while but that's their problem. Another great feature is the prices. Check it out for...
Forum: On The Road... 03-14-2008, 09:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,054
Posted By Turtle
Trip to the snow

Took a trip to Mt. Shasta for a little skiing. We meant to do it last year but the snow was not to our liking. And I thought we wanted to boondock at the parking lot of the slopes. Nah! Found out...
Forum: Commercial Listings 01-17-2008, 07:23 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,271
Posted By Turtle
The bath door is in the most logical place. It...

The bath door is in the most logical place. It can't hinge on the left because the curve of the ceiling would prevent it from opening. If it were put to the kitchen side it would open into the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-05-2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,029
Posted By Turtle
No trailer is maintenance free. No matter how...

No trailer is maintenance free. No matter how new. Make this an opportunity to learn new skills. Good luck. Jamie
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-29-2007, 07:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,303
Posted By Turtle
I always disconnect ever since we lost some sleep...

I always disconnect ever since we lost some sleep hearing a drip in the night under the wet bath, only to find out it was the electric brakes making a ticking noise. Found that out at 2 AM crawling...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 07-10-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,602
Posted By Turtle
I kind'a like crawling over. A little pause for...

I kind'a like crawling over. A little pause for an ear nibble before exiting:rolleyes:
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