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Forum: Winter Living 12-11-2017, 07:14 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 25,628
Posted By Gringo
Can you dig a trench and bury it?

Can you dig a trench and bury it?
Forum: Winter Living 12-10-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 25,628
Posted By Gringo
Ouch. I thought 25 ft. was too long. But we are...

Ouch. I thought 25 ft. was too long. But we are usually either in the local KOA or boondocking up on some property near the Wyoming border. I carry water in a 40 gallon bladder in the back of the...
Forum: Winter Living 12-09-2017, 05:56 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 25,628
Posted By Gringo
a couple weeks ago when we got hit with temps in...

a couple weeks ago when we got hit with temps in the teens several nights in a row, I went to Ace Hardware and bought a 15 ft. heating element. I've heard it referred to as heating tape, but it's...
Forum: Winter Living 12-09-2017, 09:37 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 25,628
Posted By Gringo
skirting question

We've been in northern Colorado in our 27 FB since late September. It's gotten down to 14 deg. already. We are in a campground, and have been running three small electric heaters along with the...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 10-19-2017, 08:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,747
Posted By Gringo
Thanks for the tip, that put me onto the right...

Thanks for the tip, that put me onto the right terminology. The Rockler ones are for 1/4" thick glass, and my first attempt to measure the ones in the AS looked like they are 1/8" thick. I have...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 10-19-2017, 07:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,747
Posted By Gringo
Magnetic latches on glass doors?

The 27FB Int'l we own has two rectangular glass doors under the sink, near the door. We are missing the metal piece that grips the glass and holds the door closed. I have tried some of the AS...
Forum: Base Camp 07-28-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 148,165
Posted By Gringo
We just today went to the dealer here in Missoula...

We just today went to the dealer here in Missoula to look at a BC in person for the first time. We were unaware of some of the issues at that time, so didn't know enough to discuss them with the...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-28-2017, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,240
Posted By Gringo
I'd love to be able to connect a charger over the...

I'd love to be able to connect a charger over the winter, but it's not really an option in the open storage lot. Solar might be a way to go next season, I'm looking into that.

And I will...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-27-2017, 05:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,240
Posted By Gringo
Good idea, except for Amazon. I stopped using...

Good idea, except for Amazon. I stopped using Amazon couple years ago. You cannot specify shipping carrier you want with Amazon and it caused me a lot of grief as we move around a lot. If I...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-27-2017, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,240
Posted By Gringo
Thanks, Lewster. I've been looking into it,...

Thanks, Lewster. I've been looking into it, and apparently no Lifeline dealers anywhere around here. They list a Batteries and Bulbs place here as a dealer, but they don't seem to carry them. ...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-27-2017, 08:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,240
Posted By Gringo
Well, I will be buying a decent battery charger...

Well, I will be buying a decent battery charger this time. I am personally familiar with IOTA, since that's what's on our sailboat, but would appreciate any advice on the easiest three stage...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-26-2017, 09:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,240
Posted By Gringo
This whole battery thing is driving me nuts. I...

This whole battery thing is driving me nuts. I am about to buy the third set in five years. Our situation is that we spend winters sailing, and leave the trailer in a storage yard in Colorado from...
Forum: Refrigerators 09-17-2016, 07:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,982
Posted By Gringo
You were doing some work in that area recently,...

You were doing some work in that area recently, right?

Rule # 1:
It's Always Connectors.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-14-2016, 02:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,160
Posted By Gringo
yes, that's been the problem. I've been to four...

yes, that's been the problem. I've been to four auto parts stores, and even bought one replacement thinking they all must be universal. Not so. This one is shorter than the ones in cars.

The...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 09-13-2016, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,625
Posted By Gringo
by the way, I found the issue with the factory...

by the way, I found the issue with the factory installed Elkay. The problem with it was that several parts were left out of the installation. The big flat washer that holds it steady and upright,...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-13-2016, 10:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 748
Posted By Gringo
AutoZone alternator warning

We're towing our 27B with a 2002 F-250 SuperDuty with a PowerStroke 7.3 diesel. Last year in Colorado the factory alternator failed. I got a replacement from AutoZone for about $200. I swapped...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 09-13-2016, 10:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,160
Posted By Gringo
source for 12volt cigar lighter connector?

Does anyone know who might make a 12 volt "cigar lighter" type connector to replace the one under the dinette table on the 27 FB's? This is the one that installs in the aluminum inner lining, down...
Forum: On The Road... 08-11-2016, 03:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,987
Posted By Gringo
We spend six months in the trailer, and then six...

We spend six months in the trailer, and then six months on a sailboat. So this subject comes up with us quite a bit. We've bought, and discarded, several coffee pots. We've bought and then given...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 08-11-2016, 07:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Posted By Gringo
Actually, this is incorrect. The Shurflo units...

Actually, this is incorrect. The Shurflo units Airstream installs as standard these days is 65 psi.
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 08-10-2016, 12:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Posted By Gringo
ditto.

ditto.
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 08-10-2016, 07:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Posted By Gringo
Thanks for the info. So, for me, there's no...

Thanks for the info.
So, for me, there's no reason not to use the one that came with the trailer. I don't see any real advantages of having 80 psi in the trailer vs 50 psi. And 50 psi is less...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 08-09-2016, 05:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Posted By Gringo
Why not just install the $41 Shurflo city water...

Why not just install the $41 Shurflo city water inlet with pressure regulator that comes standard on the new Airstreams? Looks to be an easy thing. Is there a good reason not to use these?
...
Forum: Full-Timing 08-05-2016, 07:17 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 16,684
Posted By Gringo
This is the flexible tank we bought last spring: ...

This is the flexible tank we bought last spring:
https://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/portable-rv-fresh-water-tank-45-gallon/1605
It's basically identical to a water bed mattress in...
Forum: Full-Timing 08-04-2016, 08:29 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 16,684
Posted By Gringo
Thanks for the info. I like being able to change...

Thanks for the info. I like being able to change back to a standard RV toilet setup. Resale value.

We've now been boondocking a few months at 7300 ft. this summer. 53 deg.F this morning. We've...
Forum: Full-Timing 07-21-2016, 10:40 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 16,684
Posted By Gringo
Bumping up an old thread here because we've been...

Bumping up an old thread here because we've been boondocking a month this summer and dealing with the black water tank is a huge hassle. It's a 70 mile round trip for us to get to the nearest dump...
Forum: Tires 05-11-2016, 12:25 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,711
Posted By Gringo
Is there a specific lug pattern to order for a...

Is there a specific lug pattern to order for a trailer or are those all the same? I don't have access to the trailer, I'm still on our catamaran in a marina on the island of Providenciales, at the...
Forum: Tires 05-11-2016, 12:15 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 9,711
Posted By Gringo
We've got a 2011 27FB that still has the original...

We've got a 2011 27FB that still has the original tires on it. We live in it five months a year now, and haul it from Texas up to Colorado and back, and make a few trips. It spent it's first...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 09-28-2015, 08:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,423
Posted By Gringo
I had a similar problem last summer. Finally...

I had a similar problem last summer. Finally figured out that pressure was leaking back through the pump itself. Some really small leak that would cause the pump to kick on just for a second to...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 09-08-2015, 11:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,625
Posted By Gringo
Elkay faucet replacement suggestions?

Without bothering you with the details of why I don't like it, the fact remains that I don't like the standard Elkay model 7120 that came in our 2011 27FB Int'l. I just put it back together for about...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 09-08-2015, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,398
Posted By Gringo
We put two Nature's Heads in our sailing...

We put two Nature's Heads in our sailing catamaran. I think this is a fantastic idea for an Airstream. I would love to replace our black water tank with another fresh water tank. Gray water is...
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 09-03-2015, 09:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,438
Posted By Gringo
I see what you guys mean about the bottom of the...

I see what you guys mean about the bottom of the door. I had wondered why it ripped in the first place. Upon examination, the out-of-square door acts as a scissors against the bottom frame, shearing...
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 09-02-2015, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,438
Posted By Gringo
Haven't yet. I was hoping someone would pipe in...

Haven't yet. I was hoping someone would pipe in with the great news that the bath enclosure dept. at Home Depot or Lowes etc. carried them. Or Ace Hardware. Problem with Airstream is logistics. ...
Forum: Windows, Doors, Locks & Vents 09-02-2015, 08:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,438
Posted By Gringo
Shower door splash guard?

I tried the Search function, but didn't see anything on this. Our 2011 27FB Int'l shower door has a clear plastic splash guard that runs along the bottom edge of the door. This one started...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2015, 07:55 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,168
Posted By Gringo
The Honda has a little screw valve on the carb...

The Honda has a little screw valve on the carb bowl, to drain it for storage. there's a clear plastic tube to let the small amount of gasoline drain. Is there another fuel valve on it somewhere?
...
Forum: On The Road... 08-17-2015, 12:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,352
Posted By Gringo
This is ironic. I find myself trying to sell an...

This is ironic. I find myself trying to sell an iCom SSB I just took off the sailboat, and looking to buy a CB for the Ford. Isn't that like selling the Mercedes and buying a used Pinto?
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-22-2015, 08:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,045
Posted By Gringo
Do you have a model number for the Curt hitch...

Do you have a model number for the Curt hitch you like? The ones I am looking at are basically identical to the Draw-Tite ones. A bar goes across behind the bumper, eliminating the space needed...
Forum: Tires 07-22-2015, 08:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,249
Posted By Gringo
couldn't get any info off that site. It...

couldn't get any info off that site. It apparently is for telephones.
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 07-21-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,335
Posted By Gringo
We spend a lot of time boondocking in a cell-thin...

We spend a lot of time boondocking in a cell-thin area about half way between Ft. Collins and Cheyenne. We find that a small Wilson amplifier makes all the difference between spotty signal and solid...
Forum: Doors & Locks 07-21-2015, 12:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 778
Posted By Gringo
magnetic latch sources?

We're looking for replacement pieces for the little glass doors in the cabinet under the circular sink in a 2011 27FB. These two glass doors have magnetic latches. I am missing the part that clips...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 07-21-2015, 12:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,045
Posted By Gringo
The front receiver hitch plan is not exactly...

The front receiver hitch plan is not exactly cheap when looking at an F-250 Super Duty. $450 for the receiver, $ 200 for the bike rack, throw away factory fog lights and $ 800 worth of Westin...
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-21-2015, 11:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 20,587
Posted By Gringo
We're in a state park in Colorado, and I just...

We're in a state park in Colorado, and I just spent the morning looking at front receiver hitches for our F-250SD . Unfortunately, the only one on the market for our truck would cost almost $ 500...
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 07-20-2015, 08:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,235
Posted By Gringo
Did you ever find out who makes these? I need a...

Did you ever find out who makes these? I need a replacement for the front storage compartment door on a 2011 FB 27.
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-12-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,686
Posted By Gringo
okay this is an addition, for anyone looking to...

okay this is an addition, for anyone looking to replace or check connection on the fresh water tank sensor on a 27FB. You CAN reach it from inside the trailer. I just replaced mine.

Best done...
Forum: Our Community 07-12-2015, 07:56 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 19,380
Posted By Gringo
We liked it because it's shiny. And snow slides...

We liked it because it's shiny. And snow slides off the roof.
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-10-2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,686
Posted By Gringo
Hello a long time later. We left and went back...

Hello a long time later. We left and went back to the islands for the winter. Lots of changes since then, but I'm now back in the USA and back in the trailer as of last night. To give credit where...
Forum: On The Road... 06-07-2015, 03:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,560
Posted By Gringo
ain't gonna work. You ain't talking me out of...

ain't gonna work. You ain't talking me out of spending hurricane season in the mountains.

Mosquitos? Ha. We have mosquitos that need 400 ft. of runway and no-see-ums that show up on radar.
Forum: General Repair Forum 06-07-2015, 10:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,986
Posted By Gringo
did it come with any awnings?

did it come with any awnings?
Forum: Mechanics Corner - Engines, Transmission & More... 06-01-2015, 04:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,158
Posted By Gringo
After 40 years working with electronics and...

After 40 years working with electronics and acoustic equipment on and under the ocean, I've arrived at Gringo's Rule #1: It's Always Connectors.

Something is either not getting to where it needs...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-01-2015, 04:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,092
Posted By Gringo
Once you own a multimeter with a inductive...

Once you own a multimeter with a inductive clamp, you'll never go back to meters without a clamp. In addition to the Airstream issues we all have, I have spent the last two years refitting a 30...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 06-01-2015, 04:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,191
Posted By Gringo
People in Alaska, northern Canada, North Dakota...

People in Alaska, northern Canada, North Dakota leave tractors and trucks sitting all winter long in sub zero weather without doing much other than as Idroba says. The liquid in a charged battery is...
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