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Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-15-2019, 11:16 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,674
Posted By sinnettc
Well, not going to drive up from Albany every...

Well, not going to drive up from Albany every time I need fuel but if we’re going that way then Tigard isn’t too much of a side trip. Maybe they’ll add it down here in the mid-valley.
Forum: Forest River Owners Forum 08-14-2019, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,825
Posted By sinnettc
The led lights went out on our rig recently. ...

The led lights went out on our rig recently. Turns out they hid an in-line bayonet fuse with some of the plumbing in one of the kitchen cabinets. Had to remove a false wall to find it.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-14-2019, 09:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,674
Posted By sinnettc
Where did you find a Costco with diesel?

Where did you find a Costco with diesel?
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-05-2019, 08:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,326
Posted By sinnettc
I used to commute 15 miles to work in my 2012...

I used to commute 15 miles to work in my 2012 Sierra 3500 dually and was paying about $200 a month in diesel. Bought a lease return Chevy spark ev as a commuter and more than break even, especially...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 05-28-2019, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,357
Posted By sinnettc
Recommend new OTA antenna?

Knocked the tv antenna off the TT our way out of the garage on Friday (neither one of us noticed the door wasn’t all the way up). OEM was omnidirectional so no crank or dial inside the camper. ...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 02-28-2019, 11:18 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 16,638
Posted By sinnettc
Word to the wise, make sure she does. A few...

Word to the wise, make sure she does. A few years ago my dad & step mom were in Pahrump NV and he got to take an ambulance ride to the hospital in Vegas due to some internal bleeding. She never...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-14-2018, 09:55 PM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
Replaced the U dinette with recliners this...

Replaced the U dinette with recliners this weekend. 226071
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 10-04-2018, 07:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,045
Posted By sinnettc
Same thing happened to one of my boat trailer...

Same thing happened to one of my boat trailer tires a few weeks ago. 1600 miles on them but right at 5 years old. Everything was good when I left the lake. 30 miles later, maybe 5 miles on the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 02-01-2018, 11:55 PM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
Does an adoption count?

Rescued a new camping companion from the local shelter. Not sure that counts as buying but she wasn't free either. :)

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Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 01-19-2018, 07:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,136
Posted By sinnettc
Mine's a 2012 so not laser cut. Might make a...

Mine's a 2012 so not laser cut. Might make a difference.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 01-18-2018, 11:42 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,289
Posted By sinnettc
I pretty much had the cooler or back heater...

I pretty much had the cooler or back heater running on low most of the time on our cross country trip. Heater was for my back which was sore before we started. 3 days of driving with low heat and...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 01-18-2018, 11:28 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,289
Posted By sinnettc
Dad was in the USCG and we mostly tent camped our...

Dad was in the USCG and we mostly tent camped our way across country each time he got transferred to a new duty station. Meeting other kids and running around was one of the highlights of camping in...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 01-18-2018, 11:11 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,289
Posted By sinnettc
DW loves the seat heater, I love the seat cooler...

DW loves the seat heater, I love the seat cooler (essentially a 3 speed fan in the seat) in the summer.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 01-17-2018, 11:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,136
Posted By sinnettc
+1. I have the locking hitch pin that's keyed to...

+1. I have the locking hitch pin that's keyed to the ignition and one for the trailer coupler too.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 01-17-2018, 10:16 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,289
Posted By sinnettc
189162 We've got a 2012 Sierra 3500 SLT Crew...

189162

We've got a 2012 Sierra 3500 SLT Crew Cab, Long Bed, 4x4, Dually, Duramax 6.6L, Allison transmission and Bakflip CS fiberglass tonneau cover with racks. We tow a 2017 Coachmen Catalina...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 01-08-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 9,308
Posted By sinnettc
We drove from Oregon to Maine and back last May,...

We drove from Oregon to Maine and back last May, 6 days driving each way. Stayed at 3 Walmarts on the way East, 2 cracker barrel and a Walmart on the way home. Mostly KOA the other nights so we...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-22-2017, 11:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,547
Posted By sinnettc
Do you dump your tanks after each trip? Where do...

Do you dump your tanks after each trip? Where do you store your TT when you're between trips?

We keep ours in the garage so I don't winterize either but we don't usually camp after Thanksgiving...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-10-2017, 01:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,547
Posted By sinnettc
Haven't tried our Catalina 223RBS LE in freezing...

Haven't tried our Catalina 223RBS LE in freezing temps yet but we did do 2 months at the local KOA in our old Trail Cruiser 23QBC two years ago. We had a cold spell with temps in the 20s for about a...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-10-2017, 12:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,767
Posted By sinnettc
Put battery operated LED lights in the closets by...

Put battery operated LED lights in the closets by the bed and in the pass through storage. Vent cover over the bathroom vent.

Brought some things over from our old trailer: 9 inch memory foam...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-10-2017, 12:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,753
Posted By sinnettc
Forgot, I had to move the table out about 4...

Forgot, I had to move the table out about 4 inches. My grandson was the only one who could get behind it.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-09-2017, 11:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,753
Posted By sinnettc
We got a 2017 Catalina 223 legacy edition, which...

We got a 2017 Catalina 223 legacy edition, which is actually 26 ft, this summer. So far we love it.

It tends to creak more than our old 23 foot trail cruiser, particularly by the stove/furnace...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-29-2017, 05:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,049
Posted By sinnettc
IIRC I used about 2 gallons of the RV antifreeze...

IIRC I used about 2 gallons of the RV antifreeze the last time I winterized our 23. I also just blew the water out of the lines with my compressor one year (no more than 25 PSI).

Don't do...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 10-29-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,049
Posted By sinnettc
Depending on the brand of water heater you either...

Depending on the brand of water heater you either remove a plastic drain plug or the electric element.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 10-28-2017, 12:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,223
Posted By sinnettc
+1 for Harbor Vista

+1 for Harbor Vista
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-28-2017, 12:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,386
Posted By sinnettc
The box for my two 6v batteries didn't fit...

The box for my two 6v batteries didn't fit between the trailer frame either. I ended up using some pressure treated lumber and a marine abs plastic shelf to raise the box high enough to clear the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-27-2017, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
Our old TT had a metal rod that braced the hatch...

Our old TT had a metal rod that braced the hatch open. The new one has a couple of long gas struts like a canopy window or some hard tonneau covers.
Forum: Forest River Owners Forum 08-20-2017, 01:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,167
Posted By sinnettc
Do you have the remote controlled exterior LED...

Do you have the remote controlled exterior LED lights? We had a switch that didn't do anything until the dealer replaced the lost remote do we could turn them on.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-30-2017, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
Thanks!

Thanks!
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 07-30-2017, 03:38 PM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
Upgraded to a new Catalina TT so of course we had...

Upgraded to a new Catalina TT so of course we had to get some stuff...

Maxxair vent cover
Front and side levels
New sheets
Dish towels
A couple of collapsible shelves

Backup/observation...
Forum: New Rig Show-Off! 07-30-2017, 02:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 974
Posted By sinnettc
Upgraded to a Coachmen Catalina 223RBS LE

Traded in our 2010 Trail Cruiser 23QBC for a new 2017 Coachmen Catalina 223RBS LE on Friday. Just a bit longer than the old one and way more room with the slide out.

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Kind of a close...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-29-2017, 12:21 AM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
Put a Rexing V1N dash cam in the Sierra tonight. ...

Put a Rexing V1N dash cam in the Sierra tonight.

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Forum: Just Conversation 04-06-2017, 11:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,963
Posted By sinnettc
Leaving in early May for a 3-week round trip run...

Leaving in early May for a 3-week round trip run to Southwest Harbor, Maine, and back with a detour through Boston on the way home. Packing up Dad's tools, etc., to ship back to Oregon, then...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 04-06-2017, 10:49 PM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
TST 507 TMPS with 10 cap sensors for the dually...

TST 507 TMPS with 10 cap sensors for the dually and trailer.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 01-03-2017, 12:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,666
Posted By sinnettc
If you go with the R-Vision TT be sure to check...

If you go with the R-Vision TT be sure to check out the owners' forum: R-Vision Camping Club (https://www.r-visioncamping.org/index.php)

It's been a bit quiet lately but there's some good info...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 01-03-2017, 12:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,564
Posted By sinnettc
I've got a '12 GMC Sierra 3500 Dually that we use...

I've got a '12 GMC Sierra 3500 Dually that we use to tow a 23' TT (about 4,800 lbs) or 22' sailboat (maybe 3,800 lbs). Is it more truck than we need? Sure, but I'd rather have too much than too...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 12-08-2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
Bolt receiver lock & coupler lock, keyed to the...

Bolt receiver lock & coupler lock, keyed to the truck. Never liked the lock that came with the trailer and there was only 1 key, so this seems like a good solution that doesn't generate more keys...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-12-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 15,016
Posted By sinnettc
We bought a 2012 Sierra 3500 CC LB 4X4 DRW last...

We bought a 2012 Sierra 3500 CC LB 4X4 DRW last weekend that will be my daily driver after VW buys back the Jetta in November. The ride is pretty nice unless you hit a big bump; not much different...
Forum: New Rig Show-Off! 08-12-2016, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,492
Posted By sinnettc
Welcome! We have a 2010 Trail Cruiser 23QBC and...

Welcome! We have a 2010 Trail Cruiser 23QBC and love it.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 08-07-2016, 10:51 PM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
Got a new to us tow vehicle. Kind of overkill...

Got a new to us tow vehicle. Kind of overkill for our 23 foot TT but I don't care. 😀
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 05-19-2016, 12:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,266
Posted By sinnettc
Trip north went well. Only 1 panic stop when we...

Trip north went well. Only 1 panic stop when we came around a corner and all 3 lanes of traffic were stopped for a multi car accident.

Only "damage" was losing the outside vent for the fridge...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-28-2016, 07:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,266
Posted By sinnettc
Pleasantly surprised to find the overall length...

Pleasantly surprised to find the overall length is only 2 feet longer than my tv and TT. Backing and tracking are different as described but I managed to get to the CG and parked without any damage....
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-26-2016, 09:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,266
Posted By sinnettc
Thanks all. Appreciate the info and prayers.

Thanks all. Appreciate the info and prayers.
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 04-26-2016, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,266
Posted By sinnettc
Driving TT vs 5er

My dad unexpectedly passed away this weekend, leaving my step mom stranded in Florida with the f350 dually and 30+ foot 5er. I'll be driving it up to their home in Maine starting later this week. I...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 01-10-2016, 11:28 PM
Replies: 13,642
Views: 2,141,220
Posted By sinnettc
We bought an RV garage with a house attached. ...

We bought an RV garage with a house attached. Spent 2 nights in the trailer in the garage before we moved the furniture in to the house.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-04-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,636
Posted By sinnettc
Voltage has exceeded 132v 3 or 4 times tonight. ...

Voltage has exceeded 132v 3 or 4 times tonight. Unit has tripped and kept power to trailer off until voltage is back down to safe levels each time.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-02-2015, 10:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,636
Posted By sinnettc
I've between pretty happy with our 30 amp...

I've between pretty happy with our 30 amp progressive industries pedestal mount. First or second day here at the KOA it tripped due to a high voltage hit on a windy day. Guessing a line went down...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-26-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 906
Posted By sinnettc
Ah, thinking you may be right ahicks. Supposed...

Ah, thinking you may be right ahicks. Supposed to close on the 10th presuming they can get the tenants out. At that point I can start playing with light switches I guess.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-25-2015, 11:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 906
Posted By sinnettc
Warning lights in garage?

Had the inspection on the house we're trying to buy yesterday. While checking out the attached rv garage I noticed a pair of round red lights mounted in the back wall. I'm thinking they're supposed...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-20-2015, 09:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By sinnettc
They make solar powered led Christmas lights now....

They make solar powered led Christmas lights now. 2 hours of sun = 8 hours of twinkle according to the article I read.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 11-18-2015, 10:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,256
Posted By sinnettc
2002 Trail Cruiser should have a black and gray...

2002 Trail Cruiser should have a black and gray tank. Pretty sure the sheet metal is not original either.

FYI there's an R-vision specific forum at www.r-visioncamping.org. Someone there may...
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