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Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing Yesterday, 05:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 862
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
I guess I'm in the slow lane crowd as well. I...

I guess I'm in the slow lane crowd as well. I always say "Slow down and smell the roses" is a much happier way to go.

Take some B roads and enjoy the trip. :D

BTW our toad is supposed to be...
Forum: Vintage RV's Yesterday, 04:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 94
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
I suspect it's a bad thermister/temp sensor, but...

I suspect it's a bad thermister/temp sensor, but Old Biscuit will hopefully see your post and help. :thumb:
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions Yesterday, 04:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 178
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
A good hard scrub with a strong cleaner on your...

A good hard scrub with a strong cleaner on your roof each Spring works for me. It's a 2 person job for us. I get up there and scrub and rinse about a 3-4 foot section at a time while MDW washes the...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 04-21-2024, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 218
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
We have spent some time in Cactus Country RV...

We have spent some time in Cactus Country RV Resort SE of Tucson. A very good friend of my wife's lives there in a trailer, but they also have a pretty good RV area, We have cycled over to the trail...
Forum: Spartan Motorhome Chassis Forum 04-21-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 289
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Axel flange. We went away from the paper...

Axel flange.

We went away from the paper like gaskets probably 25 years ago in the trucking industry. A thin layer of silicone works just fine.
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-21-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 375
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Actually the long tube headers work great at...

Actually the long tube headers work great at lower rpm. I rarely run over 3500 rpm with our rig when I'm pulling a long hill, and we have lots here in BC. We are usually around 23,000 pounds plus the...
Forum: Going Green 04-20-2024, 08:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 222
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Go with #1. I have remote mounted batteries in 2...

Go with #1. I have remote mounted batteries in 2 MHs with good results.
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-20-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 375
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
If you can find a set of long tube headers for...

If you can find a set of long tube headers for it, you'll be even happier. Great drive train.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-18-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 733
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Did you look at the PPL site I left here? There's...

Did you look at the PPL site I left here? There's a big selection of TTs with bunkbeds ranging from $50ks down to $10k. You can get an idea of what the prices are also if you find a similar rig close...
Forum: Electric RVs and EV Charging 04-18-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,662
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
My wife (being from Norway) was reading some...

My wife (being from Norway) was reading some Norwegian news this morning about the problems with the electric city buses in Oslo last Winter. Sounds like they might be going back to diesel, but...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-16-2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 200
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Any room to put a elbow in? Wrap it with header...

Any room to put a elbow in? Wrap it with header wrap.
...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 04-16-2024, 10:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 187
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Try taking off and refitting it. If it acts the...

Try taking off and refitting it. If it acts the same, it could be a connection or the gap. Check the gap before and after you install it and the code comes back. Could be a loose mount.
Forum: Going Green 04-16-2024, 10:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 780
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
You don't have to listen to or annoy neighbours...

You don't have to listen to or annoy neighbours with the noise of running a genset. :thumb:

And just think of all the polution you're not contributing. :rofl:
Forum: Cummins Engines 04-16-2024, 10:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,834
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Advertise it for sale at 20% of book value if...

Advertise it for sale at 20% of book value if you're not going to fix it. Someone with the ability to fix it will probably buy it and be happy. Much better than scraping it.

Sad that you still owe...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-16-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,861
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
I'm with Old Biscuit. I fill my FW tank and run...

I'm with Old Biscuit. I fill my FW tank and run off the on board pump. Always the same pressure, and it's WAY cheaper to replace the pump now and then (only one so far) than having flood damage...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-16-2024, 09:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 398
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Possibly a water valve or regulator. Is it...

Possibly a water valve or regulator. Is it happening same time the water heater is heating up?

No leaks, no problem. :thumb:
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 04-16-2024, 09:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,092
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Maybe that's supposed to be 65 INCH POUNDS?

Maybe that's supposed to be 65 INCH POUNDS?
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 04-16-2024, 09:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 463
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Replaced the Michelins with Double Coin tires on...

Replaced the Michelins with Double Coin tires on our old Airstream MH and never regretted it.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-16-2024, 09:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 733
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Take a look at PPL RV website. They list the...

Take a look at PPL RV website. They list the weights and show floor plans.

Here's a...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 04-16-2024, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 187
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
If it's a wheel sensor, usually it's either the...

If it's a wheel sensor, usually it's either the gap is too much between the tone wheel and sensor, or a worn/bad connection for a sensor.

Look for worn wires comtng from the sensors if the gaps...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-16-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 714
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
After 8 years and 70,000+ km my solar panels...

After 8 years and 70,000+ km my solar panels haven't moved. Just held on with Urethane in 4 places each 100 watt panel. Maybe 3 inches by 2 inches contact area for each bracket.

Cleaning and...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-16-2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 394
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
You don't know me, but I have enjoyed your...

You don't know me, but I have enjoyed your stories on the UFO Facebook site, and I know you've helped a number of fellow UFO owners, including my friend Noel.

All the best in your future....
Forum: Alaska, Canada, Mexico and Beyond 04-16-2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Just Google " Truck wash " in Prince George,...

Just Google " Truck wash " in Prince George, Kamloops and Kelowna, BC if you're going that route (Hwy 97) through BC.

Calgary and Edmonton, Alta will have them also.

Pioneer RV in Whitehorse,...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-16-2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,651
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
:laugh::laugh::laugh: I have some cheques in our...

:laugh::laugh::laugh: I have some cheques in our safe, but not many places like them any more. CCs seem to work almost everywhere on the world.

When we stop overnight at some small town comunity...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-16-2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 623
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Did you call them? They just might have a set...

Did you call them? They just might have a set gathering dust.

Also check with some of the big RV wrecking yards. They might have a set on a wreck. The Banks headers should still be in good shape,...
Forum: Alaska, Canada, Mexico and Beyond 04-16-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 493
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Kozy Clean in Kamloops.

Kozy Clean in Kamloops.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-16-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Like I used to tell our mechanics, there's no...

Like I used to tell our mechanics, there's no such thing as a dumb question.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 04-16-2024, 07:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 459
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Batteries dead already on a 2021, there must be a...

Batteries dead already on a 2021, there must be a problem.
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 04-16-2024, 06:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 450
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
I'm still on the fence considering some FSD Koni...

I'm still on the fence considering some FSD Koni shocks. Has anyone switched from stock to FSD on a W24 chassis? Just wondering how much less the thump from expansion joints was.

We have a 2008...
Forum: Alaska, Canada, Mexico and Beyond 04-15-2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,243
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Yep, THE HILL isn't for the faint of heart....

Yep, THE HILL isn't for the faint of heart. Nothing even close between Kelowna and Castlegar.
Forum: National RV Owner's Forum 04-14-2024, 10:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 191
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Is there another spot you can mount a generic...

Is there another spot you can mount a generic tank? That's what I would do. Just find one with a similar capacity and run a hose from it to the fitting on the radiator. :thumb:
Forum: Gear and Product Discussions 04-14-2024, 10:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 364
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Once it's in, they work so good. I like that it's...

Once it's in, they work so good. I like that it's a proportional braking system and uses NO electricity. :thumb:
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-14-2024, 09:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 511
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
I have been through a Blue Beacon with our 38...

I have been through a Blue Beacon with our 38 foot MH and 2010 Ranger toad. They did an excellent job. 8 guys working away at the same time! The only problem after was some water got into a sealed...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-13-2024, 10:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 335
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Great work around!

Great work around!
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-13-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 511
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Most Blue Beacon Truck wash will do a good job....

Most Blue Beacon Truck wash will do a good job. Just ask them not to use brushes on your roof or high pressure. Most of them are used to doing RVs. They have an app you can download to find the...
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 04-13-2024, 10:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 370
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Wow! Old Biscuit you nailed that one! I didn't...

Wow! Old Biscuit you nailed that one! I didn't know there was a separate regulator for the stove. Nice job. :flowers: I learned something today.
Forum: Sprinter Chassis Forum 04-13-2024, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 474
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
I would be a little apprehensive about using...

I would be a little apprehensive about using wheel spacers to widen the track. How many and how strong are the wheel studs? Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.

Check your axle weights and...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-13-2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 623
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
If you can find a set ot Banks headers, that's...

If you can find a set ot Banks headers, that's the way to go. I put a set on my buddy's 454 in a '98 Monaco 34 foot class A. He picked up a good amount of power. I put Banks headers on my 8.1 and...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 04-12-2024, 03:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 450
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Lots of good reviews for Koni FSD shocks to stop...

Lots of good reviews for Koni FSD shocks to stop the harsh feedback from expansion joints etc.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-12-2024, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 266
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
I would definately try the jump box. Leave it...

I would definately try the jump box. Leave it hooked up to the battery for a couple minutes before you try to start.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-11-2024, 08:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,926
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
:iagree: Yes, DON'T BE THAT GUY! There's...

:iagree:

Yes, DON'T BE THAT GUY! There's always a spot to get out of the way. It takes me probably less than a minute to unhook and my wife drives the toad to the campsite. Have a look at the area...
Forum: Alaska, Canada, Mexico and Beyond 04-11-2024, 07:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,477
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Yukon Territory CGs have free firewood. Most BC...

Yukon Territory CGs have free firewood. Most BC provincial and private CGs charge for it. Fires may be banned by June until September if there's a very dry season, and it's looking like it might be...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-11-2024, 07:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 318
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
If you look up above the blind, there should be...

If you look up above the blind, there should be some screws. Maybe 1/2 covered by the blind, but they're there. If you take the valance off, it might be easier to get at the screws.

The red arrow...
Forum: Gear and Product Discussions 04-11-2024, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 364
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
If you're bent on getting a Brake Buddy, that's...

If you're bent on getting a Brake Buddy, that's fine. I used one for 8 years with no problems except the time I forgot to pump the toad brakes and did a quick stop. Flat spotted some tires....
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 04-11-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 318
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
We have a 2008 Winnebago Adventurer 38J, so I'm...

We have a 2008 Winnebago Adventurer 38J, so I'm guessing the same shades.

I have a long 18 inch Philips #2 screwdriver that I carry to get the shades down. No room for fingers and seeing what...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-11-2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,651
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Lots of great ideas here. I'm a bit of a tool...

Lots of great ideas here. I'm a bit of a tool junky. I might have a few more tools than the average rver. :whistling:

Here's a picture of me welding up a broken BBQ of one of my friends. (Yes, I...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-08-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 323
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Why not just leave the compressor on and use it...

Why not just leave the compressor on and use it as an idler? Or is the bearing shot in the clutch? You can get replacement bearings.

That way you would still be using the stock length serpentine...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 04-08-2024, 10:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 800
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
Our softner stands up in a basement compartment...

Our softner stands up in a basement compartment next to a portable fire pit. I have a couple bunjee cords around it to protect it. Outside on the ground when filling the FW tank, then back inside. I...
Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions 04-08-2024, 09:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,651
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
The most essential thing I have along is my cook....

The most essential thing I have along is my cook. :laugh::laugh:

Actually she's not a thing, but as the younger generations say, she's a "Unit" :dance:

Second most important thing is my CC....
Forum: Gear and Product Discussions 04-08-2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 701
Posted By Unplanned Tourist
I have a battery operated motion light that I...

I have a battery operated motion light that I hang on the wall beside the door. Great to have some light when coming back to the rig in the dark. Only problem I have is I keep forgetting about it...
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