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Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-13-2019, 02:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,353
Posted By TruckerFritz
funny

just last month we were on FL I-95 when it started raining, not a big deal, but almost every car turned on their emergency flashers...
Forum: General Interior Topics 04-22-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,980
Posted By TruckerFritz
Sorry ofr not replying sooner, didn't see your...

Sorry ofr not replying sooner, didn't see your post.. the Love seat is sectional, and built for Aiirstreams.. the two seats and two backs go thru the door separately, the first seat is screwed to the...
Forum: General Interior Topics 03-18-2019, 09:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,980
Posted By TruckerFritz
Lambright recliner

Did the same thing for our 2005 Safari, really didn't like the couch/bed and updated to a nice Lambright reclining "love seat", fits fine and we kept the front storage thing. As I recall, we tried to...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-13-2019, 09:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,641
Posted By TruckerFritz
I'm one of the guys that will do "anything" to...

I'm one of the guys that will do "anything" to keep from going thru "the skin". Our rear looking camera is inside looking out the rear window, and works fine. Plus a 12v line is right there, via the...
Forum: On The Road... 03-05-2019, 07:52 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,019
Posted By TruckerFritz
Ditto

Plus no matter where or what always walk around the unit and TV twice, once looking up, once looking down..
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-19-2019, 10:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,612
Posted By TruckerFritz
Did 2 minutes of research (google) and found...

Did 2 minutes of research (google) and found this..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBAqxSXFyb4


a bit long and lots of folks don't care for his naughty language, so I'll save everyone some...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-18-2019, 10:36 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,612
Posted By TruckerFritz
always thought it was one or the other

I could be wrong, and often times are (wrong) but.. we're driving our second ecoboost (2011 F-150/ 2016 Expedition) and first flex (2016 F-150) and like them all, except for trying to tow with E-85. ...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 02-18-2019, 10:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,462
Posted By TruckerFritz
No towing??

We did the parkway, right after last Halloween, which is kinda the un-offical close of everything (on the parkway) had to go off for food gas etc, all campgrounds were closed.. the good thing was we...
Forum: Our Community 10-04-2018, 10:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,998
Posted By TruckerFritz
Your going to put the forum out of business,...

Your going to put the forum out of business, you're answering 90% of the questions.. just add a Section on "Tow Vehicles" and you'll hit 100..
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-03-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,423
Posted By TruckerFritz
We had the same thing.. Check your Air Filter.....

We had the same thing.. Check your Air Filter.. That cured our "propane" smell.. Thing is we let a different dealer do our last oil change and they said we didn't need a new air filter, we did. But,...
Forum: Tommy Bahama Special Editions 08-30-2018, 03:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,709
Posted By TruckerFritz
In the space in the woodwork surrounding the left...

In the space in the woodwork surrounding the left tire well, a pack of interior light bulbs. On the other side we found a usable outlet, behind the stove. Pulled the oven we never used and plugged...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-20-2018, 10:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,749
Posted By TruckerFritz
We have a 28' Safari and have pulled it with, a...

We have a 28' Safari and have pulled it with, a F350 dually diesel, a F150 3.5 EcoBoost, a F150 3.5 (not turbo) and a 2016 Expedition 3.5 Ecoboost from our perspective, the Expedition does the job,...
Forum: On The Road... 08-09-2018, 09:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,726
Posted By TruckerFritz
Flying J's all along the route.. we do this 4 to...

Flying J's all along the route.. we do this 4 to 6 times a year..
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 07-21-2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,889
Posted By TruckerFritz
Ditto, woodland, also from 2011, also have used...

Ditto, woodland, also from 2011, also have used them for service and advice..
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-21-2018, 10:03 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 18,767
Posted By TruckerFritz
did we ever get the amount..?

did we ever get the amount..?
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-14-2018, 10:22 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,132
Posted By TruckerFritz
Welcome to the forum..always get a kick putt of...

Welcome to the forum..always get a kick putt of the crowd that thinks a 19ft Bambi needs a 350 diesel to pull it..
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-04-2018, 11:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,244
Posted By TruckerFritz
don't blame yourselves.. there's a bit of blame...

don't blame yourselves.. there's a bit of blame to pass around here U-Haul the seller and whoever walked by your truck before you hooked up.. the 1 7/8 is so small anyone seeing it would have said...
Forum: On The Road... 03-23-2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,648
Posted By TruckerFritz
Sorry I opened this a bit late, but if you...

Sorry I opened this a bit late, but if you haven't already it may be la.te to get into the Michigan State Campgrounds, the good spots go fast, like a year in advance. We forgot to get our usual spot...
Forum: 2011 - 2015 International 01-29-2018, 10:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,850
Posted By TruckerFritz
Very interesting... will follow this thread as we...

Very interesting... will follow this thread as we too would like to do "something" with the dinette.. wife doesn't want to loose any storage under the seat, and I don't want to bang my head on the...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 01-26-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,274
Posted By TruckerFritz
My thought also.. there are re-manufactured...

My thought also.. there are re-manufactured trailers and motor home on the road today that were junk just a short time ago.. bought a top for a E250 years ago, went to the factory, junk vans of all...
Forum: Base Camp 12-11-2017, 01:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,893
Posted By TruckerFritz
I maybe wrong (wife will tell you that's pretty...

I maybe wrong (wife will tell you that's pretty often) but there may be a security issue with those big red, and blue, numbers.. do you want just anyone to see you're away from home?
Forum: Vintage Kin 09-11-2017, 08:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,705
Posted By TruckerFritz
Really like to see a few more pictures.. thanks...

Really like to see a few more pictures..
thanks in advance
Forum: 1970 - 1973 Sovereign 08-20-2017, 12:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,704
Posted By TruckerFritz
"This is my first attempt at posting on this...

"This is my first attempt at posting on this forum, in fact it's the first time I've ever posted on any forum. "

Good job.. now it would make a lot of us happy if you would "first time" post a few...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-18-2017, 12:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,424
Posted By TruckerFritz
we had a 2011 F150 Ecoboost which did a great...

we had a 2011 F150 Ecoboost which did a great job. Got a pretty good deal on a 2016 F150 3.5 which does an OK job, wife got a 2016 Expedition XLT King Ranch which does the best of all.. many TV...
Forum: Community Polls 06-23-2017, 11:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,172
Posted By TruckerFritz
Ecoboost 150 or Expedition, cheap when not...

Ecoboost 150 or Expedition, cheap when not towing...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-15-2017, 11:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,835
Posted By TruckerFritz
2001 dually with 450K miles, beat to death and it...

2001 dually with 450K miles, beat to death and it still starts and runs great, used to deliver trailer rvs from northern Indiana to all over the us.. if someone has a good body with a blown 7.3...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-15-2017, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,775
Posted By TruckerFritz
look at the dash, can be done with on-line ads,...

look at the dash, can be done with on-line ads, there will be a trailer brake slide on the right hand side of the driver's dash, a small blank hole without...
Forum: Tires 06-06-2017, 11:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,784
Posted By TruckerFritz
a bit late.. sorry

We just up-graded a few days ago. The tires we (let the dealer) throw away had a lot of tread but were original 2005, so other than the date would have been ok.. As a side note, no matter what, if...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-14-2017, 03:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,186
Posted By TruckerFritz
speaking of a wingnut... just kidding...good...

speaking of a wingnut...

just kidding...good one ! :)
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 03-24-2017, 11:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,426
Posted By TruckerFritz
following this article, this is a no-brainer for...

following this article, this is a no-brainer for us, rarely boondock so almost always at a campground with power. only issue I can see is keeping track of heatpump, microwave, small electric...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 02-24-2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 16,979
Posted By TruckerFritz
Want'a haves and lurkers take note... My...

Want'a haves and lurkers take note...

My 2¢.. buy a few years pre-owned from a reputable dealer. Let owner #1 take the depreciation hit and get all those pesky things fixed.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-24-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,867
Posted By TruckerFritz
agree w OEM extended mirrors

We have a Ford F150 (used by 75% of AS owners, I'm told) and also love the Ford extended mirrors, assume almost every brand has something that will utilize the built in mirror controls.. the way to...
Forum: Axles 02-23-2017, 12:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,241
Posted By TruckerFritz
Smile 2nd that, Woodland, nice people

Got our AS there a few years ago, last year the fridge went out, they put in new for less than I could get the unit itself.
Forum: On The Road... 01-22-2017, 02:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,792
Posted By TruckerFritz
THIS year, we're going up on the ferry up the...

THIS year, we're going up on the ferry up the inside passage, with 4 stops. Coming back, TBD. 3 co-pilots, so they get to choose some :cool:........it's a great trip, enjoy. . . Craig[/QUOTE]
...
Forum: Audio, Video & TV 01-20-2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,643
Posted By TruckerFritz
[QUOTE=Bigventure;1901639]I purchased a Wineguard...

[QUOTE=Bigventure;1901639]I purchased a Wineguard automatic but have not installed it yet. They were on sale at Camping World. It was under $300.

ditto
ditto camping world deal too
1000%...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 01-19-2017, 01:21 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 21,406
Posted By TruckerFritz
wife would shoot me if I even suggested a twin...

wife would shoot me if I even suggested a twin set up.. we have the AS we have because she fell in love with bed (short queen) plus she keeps me toasty no matter what the weather...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 01-18-2017, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,975
Posted By TruckerFritz
there it is

thanks, never looked for it, but there it is...
Forum: General Interior Topics 01-06-2017, 06:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,637
Posted By TruckerFritz
Buy factory direct, not cheap, but very very well...

Buy factory direct, not cheap, but very very well made....
We just installed a "loveseat" recliner, very easy.

https://lambrightcomfortchairllc.com/oc/profile?g=1715180
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 12-09-2016, 08:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,550
Posted By TruckerFritz
fine print..

devil in the fine print, coupon does not cover generators, or Predator brand.. know 'cause I had one in my cart and was refused.. ok, because I got a bigger, better flash deal on Black Friday..
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 12-04-2016, 09:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,840
Posted By TruckerFritz
Just removed the gaucho and updated to a...

Just removed the gaucho and updated to a "loveseat" recliner. Turned out to be a very easy job, given that the recliner was made to fit. We were leaving for a few weeks south so we couldn't wait,...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 10-27-2016, 02:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,032
Posted By TruckerFritz
We cut a few small blocks of the "rubbery" form...

We cut a few small blocks of the "rubbery" form packing that comes with almost everything, and jammed them behind the set and wall, on both sets, kinda firms everything up... works for us... re...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-26-2016, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,750
Posted By TruckerFritz
keep shopping, we have a 2005 in great condition...

keep shopping, we have a 2005 in great condition and paid less then that, seems like a lot of folks (myself included) price things high with the idea that "you can come down, you can't go up"... ...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-26-2016, 01:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,650
Posted By TruckerFritz
My 2001 Ford dually 4X4 has 450k and is just...

My 2001 Ford dually 4X4 has 450k and is just getting broken in, 3 generators, both front bearings, three starters, and a water pump, change the oil, change the trany fluid, things the average guy can...
Forum: Classic Motorhomes 10-16-2016, 08:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By TruckerFritz
First thing they taught us delivering...

First thing they taught us delivering trailers..take it off and throw it inside..if we lost one we had to buy the replacement.
Forum: Doors & Locks 09-23-2016, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,947
Posted By TruckerFritz
Electronic Door Lock

Last weekend we camped next to a fellow that had a push button door lock. After reading a thread about having to break into an accidentally locked AS we've been careful about keeping a set of keys in...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-20-2016, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,549
Posted By TruckerFritz
Hi Randy.. Still waiting for the part/enclosure...

Hi Randy.. Still waiting for the part/enclosure .. Fred K
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-24-2016, 03:25 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 23,493
Posted By TruckerFritz
Just to add to the discussion... Recently drove...

Just to add to the discussion... Recently drove my son's 2015 Ford Transit 250.. Comes with the Ford 3.2 Turbo Diesel (made in South Africa, of all places)..very quick at 22 miles per gallon, and the...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-12-2016, 12:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,143
Posted By TruckerFritz
Better a bit of play than the obverse. Our 2001...

Better a bit of play than the obverse. Our 2001 F350 was "tight" going in, and never came out, no matter how I beat it, WD40'd it, and almost pulled the receiver off the truck using a chain and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 06-18-2016, 11:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,697
Posted By TruckerFritz
Also have a 2005, AS 28' Safari and a 2011 F150...

Also have a 2005, AS 28' Safari and a 2011 F150 Ecoboost that we are very happy driving every where.
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 06-16-2016, 02:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,848
Posted By TruckerFritz
save that $200 and do it yourself... same thing...

save that $200 and do it yourself... same thing with us, older pop-top trailer (B4 our AS) DMV wanted to look at it, write down the VIN, do a check and when it came back clear they gave us a title.
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