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Forum: Tires 02-07-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,160
Posted By nilesrob
Dale, hope you are well bud! We have LT tires on...

Dale, hope you are well bud! We have LT tires on our 30 Classic (2019), and while the current tires are not from the factory, I believe they are installing LT tires from the factory. But go figure....
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 06-04-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,376
Posted By nilesrob
I suspect a previous owner needed to replace lugs...

I suspect a previous owner needed to replace lugs on one wheel, and all that was readily available was that odd (different) size. Don’t ask me how I suspect this.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-05-2023, 02:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,388
Posted By nilesrob
Thank you. Have moved to another site, things...

Thank you. Have moved to another site, things working ok for now.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-05-2023, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,388
Posted By nilesrob
We are currently having the same issue. We have...

We are currently having the same issue. We have a 50 amp trailer (30 Classic) connected to a 30 amp service (with a 50 to 30 pigtail). We just have one AC unit on. Our Watchdog voltage protector...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-03-2022, 12:20 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 10,330
Posted By nilesrob
I have a 2021 F350 SRW and a 2019 30 ft Classic. ...

I have a 2021 F350 SRW and a 2019 30 ft Classic. I have towed without a hitch system, but even with its’ stout frame, I personally prefer towing with our Hensley hitch. And we have towed hundreds...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 05-22-2022, 10:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,212
Posted By nilesrob
We just bought and connected the Zamp 230w...

We just bought and connected the Zamp 230w suitcase, and hooked it up to the existing Zamp external port (2019 Classic 30). We only tested it out for a few hours, but just hooked it up and Bob's...
Forum: Plumbing - Systems & Fixtures 05-22-2022, 10:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,168
Posted By nilesrob
We had our cleanup valve re-located close to the...

We had our cleanup valve re-located close to the driveway - don't know if that is possible in your situation.
Forum: On The Road... 05-04-2022, 10:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,240
Posted By nilesrob
If you are good with boon docking, there is a...

If you are good with boon docking, there is a fire road about a mile from the entrance to the South Rim (on the left going in), that we have used before - and we were the only ones there. I suspect...
Forum: On The Road... 02-02-2022, 11:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 12,261
Posted By nilesrob
We traveled to Alaska in 2017, via Alberta,...

We traveled to Alaska in 2017, via Alberta, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and had a fabulous trip. We kept posting of our journeys, which if you are so inclined can be found on...
Forum: On The Road... 01-19-2022, 09:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,314
Posted By nilesrob
In this category, our vote would be for the...

In this category, our vote would be for the Dempster Highway, from Dawson City in the Yukon, up to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories. Stunning, stunning, stunning. But beware - it is over 300...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-18-2021, 07:21 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 11,094
Posted By nilesrob
Someone in this thread mentioned an F350. We tow...

Someone in this thread mentioned an F350. We tow a 30 Classic with an F350 (diesel), and it is fabulous. I am retired, so the daily driver discussion for me is kind of moot. But I moved to an F350...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-18-2021, 07:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,130
Posted By nilesrob
I have a 2021 F350 diesel (love it), but I added...

I have a 2021 F350 diesel (love it), but I added a 60 gallon replacement fuel tank to get more distance between fill ups. Had one on my last F250, and it pays for itself in fairly short time,...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 02-28-2021, 10:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,051
Posted By nilesrob
We are soon-to-be owners of a 2019 30 Classic...

We are soon-to-be owners of a 2019 30 Classic with the standard factory (1K watt inverter, 2 panel) solar kit installed. I have been doing research on the whole solar thing, mapped out our expected...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 03-01-2019, 01:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 612
Posted By nilesrob
Tongue jack wiring color code?

Does anyone have the electrical wire color code that goes to the 6-pin tongue jack switch? I previously marked the wires before disconnecting, but two are unreadable. Thanks in advance!
Forum: The Rally Zone 10-29-2017, 05:16 PM
Replies: 800
Views: 139,305
Posted By nilesrob
We had a great time - thank you all! Just posted...

We had a great time - thank you all! Just posted some pictures...https://travelwiththeslowskys.com/2017/10/29/alumalina-oct-2017/
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-21-2017, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,715
Posted By nilesrob
Thanks - will give it a look.

Thanks - will give it a look.
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 09-21-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,715
Posted By nilesrob
Removing calcium chloride

We are back from Alaska and now going through process of cleaning the trailer of calcium chloride, used to keep the dust down on gravel roads. Any suggestions?
Forum: Tires 02-24-2017, 06:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 16,851
Posted By nilesrob
Verdict just in. A higher order has chosen...

Verdict just in. A higher order has chosen Michelin over Goodyear. Case closed.
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 01-25-2017, 09:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,689
Posted By nilesrob
No water to kitchen sink

I see said the blind man! Thank you Paula. This was not an original AS faucet, but none the less found the little filter that I never knew existed, cleaned it out, and voila! Thank you all!
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 01-25-2017, 09:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,689
Posted By nilesrob
Thanks mojo and WayneandSam. I definitely have...

Thanks mojo and WayneandSam. I definitely have water coming in to the faucet, it just won't come out. I tried un-doing the end of the faucet but with no joy. I may run to Home Depot and replace...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 01-25-2017, 08:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,689
Posted By nilesrob
Thanks Mike, but no filter. Because I have...

Thanks Mike, but no filter. Because I have neither hot or cold water, I have to assume there is something wrong at the faucet itself...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 01-25-2017, 08:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,689
Posted By nilesrob
No water to kitchen sink

I have just filled my fresh water tank and am running on city water at the moment to get the antifreeze out of our system. For some strange reason, I am fine running water in the bathroom, toilet...
Forum: The Rally Zone 12-07-2016, 09:04 PM
Replies: 976
Views: 114,523
Posted By nilesrob
Great job Chuck, as always!! Sent from my...

Great job Chuck, as always!!


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Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 10-02-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 25,469
Posted By nilesrob
No worries - we will hang on to our rez until...

No worries - we will hang on to our rez until someone in our group needs it.
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 09-29-2016, 10:30 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 25,469
Posted By nilesrob
Alas, we have a scheduling conflict and need to...

Alas, we have a scheduling conflict and need to cancel our attendance at Falluminum this year (first time in years). We have a reservation in A39 (up on the hill) so if anyone needs a site let us...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 07-23-2016, 06:31 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 24,655
Posted By nilesrob
I stand corrected. Yes, Garmin has Base amp and I...

I stand corrected. Yes, Garmin has Base amp and I use it on my mac for hiking purposes.


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Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 07-16-2016, 07:16 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 24,655
Posted By nilesrob
If you end up going in the PC based map...

If you end up going in the PC based map direction, just be aware there are (or were) almost no map programs built for a Mac. All of them were built for pc's, like Delorme just as an example. And...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 07-15-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 24,655
Posted By nilesrob
Yes, good luck. The challenge you will...

Yes, good luck.

The challenge you will face is in part size versus detail. For example, my Ford F250 has a good size display (about the size of an iPad mini), but the detail is woefully...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 06-20-2016, 08:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 955
Posted By nilesrob
Not sure in yours, but in our gas water heater...

Not sure in yours, but in our gas water heater there is an inline fuse. Sometimes you can see a burn in the fuse, which would cause your heater not to ignite. But I had a situation where the fuse...
Forum: The Rally Zone 06-19-2016, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,200
Posted By nilesrob
You can check out my blog post from two weeks ago...

You can check out my blog post from two weeks ago on the UP in Houghton. https://travelwiththeslowskys.com/2016/06/14/houghton-mi-june-2016/. stayed at the Houghton City Park RV campground, but it...
Forum: On The Road... 06-19-2016, 09:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,190
Posted By nilesrob
You can find a few pictures of Capitol Reef on...

You can find a few pictures of Capitol Reef on our trip in September 2013; a place I would highly recommend. And the night skies out there in Utah in and around the national parks are superb. We...
Forum: Photography 06-01-2016, 01:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,933
Posted By nilesrob
Congrats - good call!!

Congrats - good call!!
Forum: Photography 05-26-2016, 07:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,933
Posted By nilesrob
Dun dun... dun dun... dun dun dun dun dun dun...

Dun dun... dun dun... dun dun dun dun dun dun...
Forum: On The Road... 05-18-2016, 08:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,640
Posted By nilesrob
We have great experience on the Upper Peninsula...

We have great experience on the Upper Peninsula (UP) as our son goes to Michigan Tech in Houghton. We have stayed in the City Park and can attest it is wonderful - a few pictures here. In Houghton,...
Forum: On The Road... 05-17-2016, 04:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,108
Posted By nilesrob
For future reference, McDowell Regional Park is a...

For future reference, McDowell Regional Park is a great campground - maybe a little bit pushing the 30 minute mark but not by much.
Forum: Photography 05-04-2016, 07:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,933
Posted By nilesrob
Yes indeed. Kennebunk or somewhere around there....

Yes indeed. Kennebunk or somewhere around there. Killer good.
Forum: Photography 05-03-2016, 06:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,933
Posted By nilesrob
Nothing says summer like a random food truck with...

Nothing says summer like a random food truck with lobster rolls and fried clams.
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 04-27-2016, 07:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,351
Posted By nilesrob
Curious - does this Magnum charge...

Curious - does this Magnum charge controller/inverter mean that you could power devices (once charged) in absence of the generator - like as in boon docking situations when you don't want (or cannot)...
Forum: The Rally Zone 04-24-2016, 01:33 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 48,883
Posted By nilesrob
Our sincerest thanks to David Alan and his wife...

Our sincerest thanks to David Alan and his wife David Shannon - great job again hosting this great event!

And a special thanks to Just John and his "bride" Yvonne; you have given this event a new...
Forum: The Rally Zone 04-22-2016, 08:27 AM
Replies: 378
Views: 48,883
Posted By nilesrob
Indeed! I will drop off Thor and firewood...

Indeed! I will drop off Thor and firewood at/near the pavilion before we depart today. PLEASE! USE IT! Feel free to torch it tonight (and tomorrow), although we will be back tomorrow to enjoy it...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 04-22-2016, 08:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,351
Posted By nilesrob
We have not had issues running the 15k ac unit,...

We have not had issues running the 15k ac unit, although it has been rare when we have used it; maybe just to cool the trailer down after a hot day driving.
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 04-21-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,351
Posted By nilesrob
Brian, here is what I do... I bought a...

Brian, here is what I do...

I bought a scissor lift (at Northern Tool, Harbor Freight or somewhere) that gets the generator up to almost tailgate height, which saves my back. Then I just nudge...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 04-20-2016, 08:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 11,351
Posted By nilesrob
Brian, I keep a 3000 in the back of my F250 and...

Brian, I keep a 3000 in the back of my F250 and never move it once it is loaded. It sits in the truck bed under a cap (Leer), with Windoors which I open on either side for venting. Works like a...
Forum: The Rally Zone 04-20-2016, 11:09 AM
Replies: 378
Views: 48,883
Posted By nilesrob
Thor tells me he is looking forward to Saturday...

Thor tells me he is looking forward to Saturday night at the pavilion. Fire in the hole, so to speak.
Forum: The Rally Zone 04-19-2016, 09:53 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 48,883
Posted By nilesrob
Excellent question; no one seems to be too sure. ...

Excellent question; no one seems to be too sure. The wife seems to be nice enough, but the husband - well, other than feeding on distemper and exhibiting sociopathic tendencies, is someone to be...
Forum: Photography 04-15-2016, 06:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,993
Posted By nilesrob
Oh crap. HONEY!!!!

Oh crap. HONEY!!!!
Forum: The Rally Zone 04-15-2016, 05:47 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 48,883
Posted By nilesrob
I think you'll be fine. Here's a picture of D7...

I think you'll be fine. Here's a picture of D7 from last year.
Forum: Exterior Storage Compartments & Access Doors 04-15-2016, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,064
Posted By nilesrob
First off, as much as I like bikes, hauling them...

First off, as much as I like bikes, hauling them sucks; there is no great solution. We use the Fiamma on the back of our 2008 Intl and it works pretty well. However, where we go (as in off road, in...
Forum: The Rally Zone 04-09-2016, 08:04 AM
Replies: 378
Views: 48,883
Posted By nilesrob
Will Queen Reba and the Trailerettes be making an...

Will Queen Reba and the Trailerettes be making an appearance? They were smokin' last year.
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 02-17-2016, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,324
Posted By nilesrob
What I use... from Harbor Freight for low money...

What I use... from Harbor Freight for low money (don't recall cost). Well, apparently I am over my photo quote, but it is a scissor lift from Harbor Freight that gets my Honda 3000 about 2 inches...
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