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Forum: Full-Timing, Winter Living & Workamping 05-06-2016, 01:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,872
Posted By BearScream
AS shelters -- way out ideas?

As a single with a 20 footer, I have also entertained the idea of a longer term shelter for my AS, particularly in cold seasons. In accord with previous comments, it seems that any enclosure would...
Forum: General Repair Forum 05-06-2016, 12:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,832
Posted By BearScream
Nice mods sallye! Doing something with the...

Nice mods sallye! Doing something with the 'wasted' kitchen corner on my 20 footer was in my thoughts also. Thanks for your design.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 05-02-2016, 03:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,053
Posted By BearScream
My sentiments join with alll of you. idroba was...

My sentiments join with alll of you. idroba was always worth reading, and his useful advice and suggestions by PM were much appreciated. I shall miss him.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-01-2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
jcl hits the right note. This is about efficient,...

jcl hits the right note. This is about efficient, compliant tow vehicles, not global warming.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-29-2015, 10:06 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
x2. Beside the point. But there is an outside...

x2. Beside the point.
But there is an outside chance of fraud prosecution in Germany.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-29-2015, 04:02 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
CO2 is not the pollutant in excess for TDIs. It...

CO2 is not the pollutant in excess for TDIs. It is particulates and NOx, which contribute mostly to smog, bad enough but not global warming. Like all fossil fuel burners, all diesels emit CO2, but...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-27-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
According to NY Times reporting ...

According to NY Times reporting https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/business/as-vw-pushed-to-be-no-1-ambitions-fueled-a-scandal.html
the independent investigators including former EPA staffers teamed...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-27-2015, 10:46 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
There is a VW statement via VW.com link to...

There is a VW statement via VW.com link to Volkswagen Diesel Information | Volkswagen Diesel Information (https://www.vwdieselinfo.com/)
It does not mention the engine designation but includes a list...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-25-2015, 03:21 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
No, it does not have that role, or budget. It...

No, it does not have that role, or budget. It has to depend on self-reporting by auto manufacturers. Regulation it seems is unpopular.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-25-2015, 03:12 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
There is a Consumer Reports "Talking Cars" video...

There is a Consumer Reports "Talking Cars" video on this subject out today as a video podcast, or on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bbN0vYCxUY
discussing the VW mess in depth.

If I...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-25-2015, 01:37 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
Tnanks for the thought, CWF. Buyback,...

Tnanks for the thought, CWF.

Buyback, perhaps. It may take some time for VW to figure out how to get out of the mess with minimum damage.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-25-2015, 12:42 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
Funny, but it raises the point. If they remove...

Funny, but it raises the point. If they remove the defeat, will the vehicle have enough torque, hp and mileage to do the job.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-25-2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,228
Posted By BearScream
Towing w/ VW TDI post emissions scandal

Unless I missed a thread, there seems to be stunned silence here over the VW scandal.

The news has been saturated lately with the VW TDI diesel emissions cheat. Some of us, like me, are using one...
Forum: On The Road... 09-02-2015, 03:59 PM
Replies: 455
Views: 61,139
Posted By BearScream
Hi. What did you use for cell phone service...

Hi. What did you use for cell phone service while in Canada? Thanks.
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 08-28-2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,298
Posted By BearScream
Remebering is probably done by installing a...

Remebering is probably done by installing a cookie on your machine. If you opt-out or delete cookies as I do, then you are going to get the default pop-up behavior. It would be nice if the site...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 08-22-2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,212
Posted By BearScream
Anyone who has read Andy_T's articles in ASLife...

Anyone who has read Andy_T's articles in ASLife or RV Lifestyles(CA) has a good notion of the level of expertise and commitment they will find at CanAm. As a total newbie, they were instrumental in...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 08-14-2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Hi. Darrell. Fridge door separation problem has...

Hi. Darrell. Fridge door separation problem has not appeared yet for my generation Dometic. I generally engage the latch out of an abundance of caution. But the top trim strip did pop off once or...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 08-12-2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Hi. As this thread is about "20-footers" and the...

Hi. As this thread is about "20-footers" and the Safari 20 has the same floor plan as later models redubbed "Flying Cloud" I wanted to justify participation of Safari 20 owners (like me) because FC...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 08-10-2015, 10:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,466
Posted By BearScream
Second the method of several posters to catch...

Second the method of several posters to catch sink water for ultimate black tank disposal.
I wondered why this was not designed in by using an inline catch tank under the sink(s) to flush the toilet...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-08-2015, 09:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,451
Posted By BearScream
More efficient [nod to Lewster] and seems simpler...

More efficient [nod to Lewster] and seems simpler than fabricating a bracket on the interior structure to hold the pair of fans. When a AS servicer claimed my fan was inoperative, I ordered twp...
Forum: Boondocking 08-06-2015, 03:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,503
Posted By BearScream
[QUOTE=Zybane;1664391]Yes, buy recyclable paper...

[QUOTE=Zybane;1664391]Yes, buy recyclable paper and never Styrofoam. You can even buy biodegradable paper products.

As for this quote: "more important than you removing a half a pound of oily...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-28-2015, 09:10 AM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Oops, meant to reply to 'Wild Child.' Sorry to...

Oops, meant to reply to 'Wild Child.' Sorry to both.:blush:
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-28-2015, 08:41 AM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Frankly, this is an unknown -- if VW will make an...

Frankly, this is an unknown -- if VW will make an issue of towing for any defect that is unrelated. I did drive the VW for a month before getting a hitch, and it seemed to me to be solid. I need...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-28-2015, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Did you say excise tax bills FCloud9? Just got...

Did you say excise tax bills FCloud9? Just got an excise tax bill for the trailer that must be in error!!? :-)
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-27-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Interesting thread, OTRA, tho it wandered a lot...

Interesting thread, OTRA, tho it wandered a lot off topic in the middle:-- thanks for the link. From this thread, the answer to your question is no, not rated, due to lack of incentive to bother...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-27-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Thanks Darrell, and very much like yours! So it...

Thanks Darrell, and very much like yours! So it isn't the badge but the principle that even a capable small sedan (white, of course) can tow well.
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-27-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Hey FCloud9, will keep my eyes peeled for you. ...

Hey FCloud9, will keep my eyes peeled for you. On my 2007, the only LEDs are just those four break/stop lights And despite their age, they all seem fine. Someone cut costs?

Unless I;m wrong,...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-27-2015, 09:51 AM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Maiden trip in "Lulu," my 2007 Safari 20

Hello all. Just had my first trip after getting my VW Jetta diesel hitched to my 20 at CanAm in Ontario. Made me wish I were Canadian and lived nearby. Great experience!
Initial impression is the...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 06-03-2015, 03:38 PM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Hi idroba. I quite agree about the divider and...

Hi idroba. I quite agree about the divider and accordionslide in the 20. I plan to remove it from my 2007 Safari 20 along with some other planned changes.

Did you run into any tricky fasteners...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-26-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,001
Posted By BearScream
Looks like monocoque construction. That and...

Looks like monocoque construction. That and better insulation, integrated solar panels, rain-catching water supply, potentially good ideas that could be added to future AS TTs for better long-term...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 05-02-2015, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,190
Posted By BearScream
Hi. Your project interested me as I have a plan...

Hi. Your project interested me as I have a plan to modify the FB in my Safari 20 to make a kind of gaucho: convertible bed to sofa. The piano hinge is clear, but would like more info on the 2...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 04-28-2015, 03:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 17,402
Posted By BearScream
Just found this eye-opening project. Ingenious...

Just found this eye-opening project. Ingenious work, Zep. Thanks for the trip.
Forum: Forum Admin, News and Member Account Info 04-12-2015, 05:07 PM
Replies: 287
Views: 30,889
Posted By BearScream
For the grand prize, also can't beat 200 Watt...

For the grand prize, also can't beat
200 Watt Solar Flex Panel kit W/Controller (https://airstreamsupply.com/New-Airstream-Parts/Solar/155-watt-solar-panel)

For lesser prizes, 1 to 3 Oceanair...
Forum: Solo Streamers 03-28-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,133
Posted By BearScream
DebbieMarie, A decade older, I am planning...

DebbieMarie,
A decade older, I am planning something similar but not burning my bridges before seeing how much of solo RV life suits. You might be interested in this link showing various clubs for...
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 03-20-2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 24,254
Posted By BearScream
At home, I use a classic small stainless espresso...

At home, I use a classic small stainless espresso pot. Messier to clean perhaps, but suffices for 1 or 2 espresso/cappuccino lovers. Alone, without a stove top pot, I would improvise using cheap,...
Forum: Insurance & Claims 03-10-2015, 10:23 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 29,762
Posted By BearScream
For such coverages, I prefer to take the highest...

For such coverages, I prefer to take the highest option to lower the premium, since I prefer protection from "disaster" against paying for protection from losing a few hundred.
Forum: Insurance & Claims 03-05-2015, 03:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 29,762
Posted By BearScream
MsineStreamer, I would also be interested in your...

MsineStreamer, I would also be interested in your experience there.
Forum: 2005 - 2010 Safari 03-02-2015, 03:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,692
Posted By BearScream
We seem to have the same 20' model (2007 Safari,...

We seem to have the same 20' model (2007 Safari, not SE, no front pano window). I gather from my own search for 20 footer that on the FC version replacing the Safari, the pano became standard, the...
Forum: Fun & Games 02-26-2015, 05:08 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 40,339
Posted By BearScream
Lulu...short for Ulaluma with a metallic hint of...

Lulu...short for Ulaluma with a metallic hint of E.A. Poe.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-16-2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,107
Posted By BearScream
Thanks Andrew T for that info -- that explains...

Thanks Andrew T for that info -- that explains some of the mechanics for choosing the Passat over the Jetta. Did you mean 18" tires (not 16")?

According to VW at 2015 VW Passat -...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-09-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,107
Posted By BearScream
It seems the VWs have average reliability (CU...

It seems the VWs have average reliability (CU reports) as do 1/2 ton PUs. I first considered a Ram 1500 diesel PU, then a Camry V6, and now the VW dieselL The Camry has Toyota reliability, as in the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-08-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,107
Posted By BearScream
The OP's question is also my question. I am in...

The OP's question is also my question. I am in exactly the same boat: looking for a TV for my 20' 2007 Safari.

After research including one or two dozen articles by Andrew T, I had just about...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 12-22-2014, 10:09 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 22,707
Posted By BearScream
Now that we are on the cusp of solstice, the...

Now that we are on the cusp of solstice, the festivus exciteman quickens...

In casting about for a Feat of Strength, I considered hatching a plot to take my Pater Familias by surprise to assure me...
Forum: Member Introductions 12-21-2014, 10:50 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,656
Posted By BearScream
Re: your post about TV in bed area...

Noticed this older post of yours in reviewing the thread to see evolution of ideas.
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f368/hello-airstream-doers-and-dreamers-formerly-t-127316-4.html#post1536438

...
Forum: Member Introductions 12-13-2014, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,242
Posted By BearScream
Suggestions: For known passings, a thread "In...

Suggestions: For known passings, a thread "In Memoriam"
For other life events, or questions about member statuses: Passages

These could be the first recourse for member news about themselves.
Forum: On The Road... 12-13-2014, 08:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,982
Posted By BearScream
Lakewood to Boston.

I travel to Phily from the Boston area, and last trip I detoured to Colonial on the way back.
Avoiding traffic generally means going nowhere near NYC, including the Tappan Zee (I had a bad...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-12-2014, 11:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,660
Posted By BearScream
Seems like a solid analysis Protagonist, at least...

Seems like a solid analysis Protagonist, at least the first half treating my post. Without knowing the real-world quantities, I supposed that a heat pump is most efficient heating given that that...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-12-2014, 08:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,660
Posted By BearScream
That begs the question, as an AS design issue,...

That begs the question, as an AS design issue, why not force some of that heat-pumped air through the underfloor ducts to the benefit of the tanks? Maybe have a valve to switch from furnace to...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 12-12-2014, 07:38 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 22,707
Posted By BearScream
This Festivus is just what I need! Just bought...

This Festivus is just what I need!
Just bought a pile of aluminum in the shape of a 20 footer :wally:no aluminum poles included, so I was wondering if they make artificial aluminum poles, or maybe I...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 12-11-2014, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3,437
Views: 720,559
Posted By BearScream
Is this what we used to call a "back-handed...

Is this what we used to call a "back-handed compliment?" Please note that this is a thread for 20' owners. Maybe you'd be more comfortable in a larger thread for 25ers? :):):)[/QUOTE]

For a couple...
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