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Posted By gremlin

Depends on your use case I’m likely never putting...

Depends on your use case I’m likely never putting a data sim in my setup. This is to allow me to use external WiFi better when available, when it’s not I just go with out. If I really need more I...

Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc.

Yesterday, 10:28 AM

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Posted By gremlin

I did get the Osprey to replace the Gateway that...

I did get the Osprey to replace the Gateway that was in my rig from the manufacturer, and it's a huge improvement, throughput is much better, and the re-boot after re-configuring happens faster (like...

Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc.

03-25-2024, 01:26 PM

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Posted By gremlin

I was trying again to use the winegard gateway 4G...

I was trying again to use the winegard gateway 4G that came preinstalled in my rig this weekend, and once again it was abysmal. I'm pretty certain this can't be working as intended, but I don't know...

Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc.

10-26-2023, 03:12 PM

Replies: 56

Netflix account sharing warning

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Posted By gremlin

This is the way....

This is the way....

Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc.

02-09-2023, 10:49 PM

Replies: 32

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Posted By gremlin

Winegard 360+ and Winegard Gateway

The negative reviews I read were in the first link you provided. I do realize more people will post bad then good but the issues repeated, similar sentiments in the Amazon link you provided too

Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc.

02-09-2023, 04:23 PM

Replies: 32

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Posted By gremlin

As I said I've used other repeaters, I have a...

As I said I've used other repeaters, I have a UniFi setup I used in my previous rig and it was much faster, just about as quick as being straight on the network, I have an asus repeater in one...

Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc.

02-09-2023, 09:50 AM

Replies: 32

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Posted By gremlin

So I have a winegard air 360 with their 4g...

So I have a winegard air 360 with their 4g gateway it came installed on my new rig. I'm working on getting things setup now, and have it connected to my house wifi which I'm sitting outside. I did...

11-22-2022, 12:29 PM

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Posted By gremlin

I'm quite mechanically inclined and have had the...

I'm quite mechanically inclined and have had the engine out of other vehicles I own but this is a little beyond the scope of what I want to take on. Also not sure why you'd do the #10 piston, there's...

11-09-2022, 12:41 PM

Replies: 14

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Posted By gremlin

Yeah I scanned that thread, I don't think that's...

Yeah I scanned that thread, I don't think that's what's happening, in my case I see a flashing check engine light while climbing a hill towing my toad, removing the toad and climbing up similar hills...

11-08-2022, 01:40 PM

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Posted By gremlin

No I have not rig has around 10K miles on it so I...

No I have not rig has around 10K miles on it so I wouldnt' have suspected that, but I can definitely look at them. Also as I understand it no wires its Coil on Pack...

11-08-2022, 12:50 PM

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Posted By gremlin

2015 F53 Flashing Check engine light

We were returning from a camping trip towing our toad (Ford Ranger) behind our 2015 V10 F53 Chassis. We had gone out for the weekend towing the toad and were returning, we did not refuel on the trip,...

Electric brake boost pump runs when brake controller pressed

11-26-2021, 05:00 PM

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Posted By gremlin

Electric brake boost pump runs when brake controller pressed

I just finished installing a RedArc elite brake controller in my 2014 Newmar Bay Star Sport F53 chassis. Easily found the harness at the steering column and wired it up.

I ran the green wire on...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

11-21-2021, 07:26 PM

Replies: 4

Brake Controller 2006 DS

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Posted By gremlin

I’d guess no, it doesn’t make the distance in my...

I’d guess no, it doesn’t make the distance in my 29 foot bay star so I’m wiring a regular one in

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

11-14-2021, 09:04 AM

Replies: 88

What are you towing behind your Newmar

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Posted By gremlin

We currentLy use a Honda Element as our toad, but...

We currentLy use a Honda Element as our toad, but have a ford ranger that I’m now building out. I’d recommend the stay n play duo for brake module so easy. Check out the toad forum a fair number of...

11-10-2021, 10:46 PM

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F53 chassis with F150 toad

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Posted By gremlin

Yes there’s a plaque on the hitch with a bunch of...

Yes there’s a plaque on the hitch with a bunch of info part numbers etc and that plate says 5000lbs

11-07-2021, 03:38 PM

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F53 chassis with F150 toad

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Posted By gremlin

Did anyone manage to confirm this part number is...

Did anyone manage to confirm this part number is the one that fits the F53 Chassis? I'm in sort of the same boat, my rig is a 2015 2903 Newmar and it's on the F53 20,500lb chassis according to newmar...

04-17-2020, 02:48 PM

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2010 F150 4x4 flat instructions

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Posted By gremlin

this is correct, I used to tow my 2011 F150 and...

this is correct, I used to tow my 2011 F150 and had a Remco driveline disconnect kit on it.

02-04-2020, 04:20 PM

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Disconnect Negative Battery Terminal on GMC

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Posted By gremlin

Also with the Stay in Play you'll want to have it...

Also with the Stay in Play you'll want to have it wired before the disconnect solenoid so that it stays active, you can then have your shop wire the solenoid to the stay'n'play power via a relay....

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

02-04-2020, 04:17 PM

Replies: 6

Custom Printed Dash Switches

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Posted By gremlin

I have the pioneer AVIC 7100 in my Baystar (you...

I have the pioneer AVIC 7100 in my Baystar (you can search for my posts to see the entire install) and it's really great, honestly though I never use the built in nav much anymore, I just use CarPlay...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

08-22-2019, 02:50 PM

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New Ford Ranger

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Posted By gremlin

+1 on the Stay-N-Play Duo, nothing to screw with....

+1 on the Stay-N-Play Duo, nothing to screw with. I also rigged mine so when the unit is powered a relay turns of other things in the toad (like the stereo system). Using a six wire plug on the toad...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

08-22-2019, 02:48 PM

Replies: 16

Solar install on a 2020 Bay Star...

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Posted By gremlin

I think ours is a 3000 watt, I know it's a pure...

I think ours is a 3000 watt, I know it's a pure sine inverter, and has enough power to run our Nespresso and our toaster, only things it doesn't run is the microwave and the A/C. It's installed in...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

08-21-2019, 12:31 PM

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Solar install on a 2020 Bay Star...

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Posted By gremlin

I took my 2015 BSS to AM Solar in Oregon for the...

I took my 2015 BSS to AM Solar in Oregon for the install, they did a phenomenal job very well thought out installation, the walkthrough of the panels and everything took longer than the walkthrough...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

07-29-2019, 09:24 AM

Replies: 286

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Posted By gremlin

Here's the link I knew I had seen, I found it in...

Here's the link I knew I had seen, I found it in my notes finally, this is wehre someone managed to retrofit a keyless entry system to our style doors: https://imgur.com/a/7Wofd#0

Forum: Boondocking

07-28-2019, 03:20 PM

Replies: 82

Looking for solar advice

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Posted By gremlin

Call AM Solar in Oregon and talk to them they did...

Call AM Solar in Oregon and talk to them they did a great job with our Bay Star Sport, I didn't add the extra 2 AGM's per zRobotMan, but I did put in the 2 LifeLine AGM's where I the stock batteries...

07-15-2019, 01:11 PM

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Favorite TOAD brake system

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Posted By gremlin

I've really liked the Stay-N-Play Duo, it's...

I've really liked the Stay-N-Play Duo, it's permanently in there, so to get going you just flip a switch after plugging everything in. I ran a 12v power to keep the toad battery charged, and then...

07-15-2019, 11:05 AM

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Anyone have the new Ford Ranger as a toad?

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Posted By gremlin

The colorado/canyon twins are sort of interesting...

The colorado/canyon twins are sort of interesting because they offer a crew cab with a long bed, which you can't get on a ranger, which IMHO is a better looking truck, but it's hard to tell from the...

07-09-2019, 01:44 PM

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Anyone have the new Ford Ranger as a toad?

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Posted By gremlin

Search is your friend, several threads on this...

Search is your friend, several threads on this already...

just entered ranger into the search at the top of this forum and found this: https://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/19-ford-ranger-442471.html

Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions

07-09-2019, 01:43 PM

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Class A 32' or Less

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Posted By gremlin

+1 on the Newmar, we compared them to a lot of...

+1 on the Newmar, we compared them to a lot of the other smaller class A's out there and found the builds better. We have a 2903 which unlike may under 30 foot chassis is on a 20,500 lb chassis so...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

07-02-2019, 02:58 PM

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Posted By gremlin

They're not unique they're a fairly well known...

They're not unique they're a fairly well known brand of lock and handle (can't recall what it is) and are I believe the same as the ones that were on my previous Monaco rig. People have retro-fitted...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

07-01-2019, 11:07 AM

Replies: 286

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Posted By gremlin

This is super high on my list of wants, but lower...

This is super high on my list of wants, but lower on my list of possibilities, it doesn't seem anyone makes a direct battery powered replacement for the lock in place like they do other RV locks....

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

06-06-2019, 03:52 PM

Replies: 12

Baystar Towing Performance

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Posted By gremlin

I'll respectfully disagree with the above, we...

I'll respectfully disagree with the above, we went from a 36 foot Monaco Windsor with the bigger engine (nearly 1K LBFT of torque) to a 2903 BayStar sport, one thing I notice is the baystar will only...

05-31-2019, 11:52 AM

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Posted By gremlin

I was more curious as you said your son fit back...

I was more curious as you said your son fit back there, but I didn't know if you were 5'2" or 6'1" and that makes a difference in comparing back seat space :)

05-30-2019, 08:46 AM

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Posted By gremlin

Great, thanks for the update, how tall are you...

Great, thanks for the update, how tall are you though :)

05-29-2019, 05:21 PM

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Posted By gremlin

Have you seen one of the smaller cab models?...

Have you seen one of the smaller cab models? Wondering how much actual room is in those back seats...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-23-2019, 11:34 AM

Replies: 286

2 years, almost 20,000 miles - 2016 Baystar 3124 Review

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Posted By gremlin

Nicely done, I like it, if you haven't seen this...

Nicely done, I like it, if you haven't seen this on my BSS I made some cabinets that go on the sidewalls for hte driver and passenger (mine didn't have the passenger table thing) which hold speakers...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-23-2019, 10:55 AM

Replies: 7

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Posted By gremlin

Check out my thread on this here:...

Check out my thread on this here: https://www.irv2.com/forums/f103/quieting-down-the-f53-chassis-bss-291236.html

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-22-2019, 12:46 PM

Replies: 23

Downsize and Diesel to Gas

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Posted By gremlin

I'd drive it first I have a Bay Star Sport (2015...

I'd drive it first I have a Bay Star Sport (2015 Model) that I really can't complain about once I had it aligned, I was going to do struts, but crawled under and found it already had Bilesteins on...

05-17-2019, 02:08 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By gremlin

That's the 5' bed right? I'll be super curious if...

That's the 5' bed right? I'll be super curious if you have a chance to get an actual weight with full fuel etc to know what it is. I have a 5000lb limit so I'd like to know how close I'd be getting...

05-17-2019, 11:31 AM

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Posted By gremlin

I'm super curious to know which Ranger you got...

I'm super curious to know which Ranger you got (Super Crew, which bed etc) and what it actually weighs setup to be towed. AT the moment we have an F150 we used to know behind our DP but can't behind...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-16-2019, 01:51 PM

Replies: 23

Downsize and Diesel to Gas

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Posted By gremlin

Totally did this. Our first rig was a Monaco...

Totally did this. Our first rig was a Monaco Windsor 34' DP then a 36' triple slide Windsor DP. Then we went to a Newmar Bay Star Sport 2903. Honestly couldn't be happier. I feel like the 2903 has a...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-16-2019, 01:47 PM

Replies: 29

Which TPMS?

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Posted By gremlin

I'm using the TST507 now after several years...

I'm using the TST507 now after several years using an eeztire. The eeztire was great but it didn't have a few capabilities I wanted, one was to have two different toads (I have an element I flat tow...

05-10-2019, 01:10 PM

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Stay-in-play Duo install in 2015 Jeep Wrangler

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Posted By gremlin

Great system, I'd recommend just trying various...

Great system, I'd recommend just trying various places for the box. In our Element I got it under the hood, can't recall exactly what it's attached to but there was room on something. I tucked the...

05-08-2019, 10:13 AM

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Posted By gremlin

A few other threads that are this: ...

A few other threads that are this:

https://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/anybody-towing-2019-ranger-441429.html
https://www.irv2.com/forums/f85/2019-ford-ranger-flat-towable-418224-2.html

05-08-2019, 10:10 AM

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Towing trucks

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Posted By gremlin

Yup 2012 and later F150-s (and 2019 Rangers) can...

Yup 2012 and later F150-s (and 2019 Rangers) can be flat towed with no mods, it's in the manual. I towed a 2011 F150 behind my 36 foot Monaco Windsor DP for several years, and we used a REMCO...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

05-08-2019, 10:08 AM

Replies: 21

Wiring for Eez-RV-TPMS

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Posted By gremlin

I have a TST-507 that I just replaced my EEze...

I have a TST-507 that I just replaced my EEze tire with because I have a toad I use sometimes and a tralier others and wanted both covered. It came with a repeater which I haven't yet installed, but...

05-06-2019, 02:26 PM

Replies: 22

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Posted By gremlin

super curious how it works for you, we're...

super curious how it works for you, we're thinking about one, how'd the install of the tow plate go? What are you using for braking? and have you taken it across a scale yet?

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

04-28-2019, 02:39 PM

Replies: 16

2018 Bay Star LED Headlamp Upgrade

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Posted By gremlin

I can verify you are correct, my BayStar Sport is...

I can verify you are correct, my BayStar Sport is a Tacoma headlamp and should be the H4 9003 not the previously mentioned lights, these are a single bulb. I ordered the first ones is this thread,...

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

04-18-2019, 09:12 AM

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2018 Bay Star LED Headlamp Upgrade

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Posted By gremlin

Thank you that's great, can you confirm that your...

Thank you that's great, can you confirm that your 2017 bay star has the headlights from 05-11 Tundra? That's what my 2015 baystar sport has in it. Trying to make sure the bulbs listed are the same.

Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum

04-17-2019, 09:44 AM

Replies: 16

2018 Bay Star LED Headlamp Upgrade

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Posted By gremlin

Two questions here, why are there two separate...

Two questions here, why are there two separate part numbers? Is that a separate high and low beam bulb for each light? (i.e. I need two of each) or is is depending on the coach? I have a 2015 Bay...