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Posted By Shadowrip

Too late to mention you could have bent a 90 and...

Too late to mention you could have bent a 90 and dug an 8' ditch?[emoji16]

btw - my registered Yorkie has neither ear standing up....but he is also built like a tank and is not afraid to herd...

Forum: Vintage RV's

01-13-2022, 08:26 AM

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Views: 737,277

Posted By Shadowrip

Yeh, I found out my cheap Black and Decker 20v is...

Yeh, I found out my cheap Black and Decker 20v is less powerful than my DeWalt 20v, but works better for sheetrock screws. Right tool for the job I keep telling my wife, think after all these years...

Forum: Vintage RV's

01-13-2022, 06:52 AM

Replies: 3,749

Views: 737,277

Posted By Shadowrip

Have you tried an impact driver for putting in...

Have you tried an impact driver for putting in the screws? An long time carpenter showed me that trick, seems to work a lot better not breaking through the paper on the sheetrock, and more control of...

Forum: Vintage RV's

12-19-2021, 04:06 PM

Replies: 3,749

Views: 737,277

Posted By Shadowrip

Those eyes say a lot... "Who me?" "Just...

Those eyes say a lot...

"Who me?"
"Just laying here being good"
....

Forum: Vintage RV's

11-10-2021, 11:02 AM

Replies: 3,749

Views: 737,277

Posted By Shadowrip

Did the vet scan for a Owner chip? Most expensive...

Did the vet scan for a Owner chip? Most expensive dogs get "chipped" with first shots. May make you feel better if no chip.

Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions

10-03-2021, 06:09 PM

Replies: 4

Check your plastic vent lid, may be about to break.

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Posted By Shadowrip

My far front and far back fans have the covers,...

My far front and far back fans have the covers, have not checked those lids yet.
My bath fan vent lid shattered also, replaced it with the maxxair fan deluxe mini, like them a lot better.

3 out...

Forum: Class C Motorhome Discussions

10-03-2021, 09:39 AM

Replies: 4

Check your plastic vent lid, may be about to break.

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Posted By Shadowrip

Check your plastic vent lid, may be about to break.

Just took a trip a few weeks ago, parked and rain started. Saw a small puddle under my kitchen ceiling vent, took my sun shield off and my vent lid was gone!
Just replaced it and checked the one...

Forum: Vintage RV's

10-03-2021, 08:26 AM

Replies: 3,749

Views: 737,277

Posted By Shadowrip

Looking good! In this heat and humidity,...

Looking good!

In this heat and humidity, one hour of work is equal to 4 hours!

Keep the updates coming, enjoy reading them every day.

Forum: Tiffin Owner's Forum

09-23-2021, 06:18 PM

Replies: 31

Energy management

Views: 2,698

Posted By Shadowrip

Never saw if this was checked... mine was doing...

Never saw if this was checked... mine was doing the same thing, ref off after 4 hours. Both house batteries reading 12v.
Did a load battery test, one had a bad cell. Replaced both, ref runs all...

Forum: Forest River Owners Forum

07-29-2021, 05:53 PM

Replies: 7

Coachmen: 2021 Coachman Leprechaun 311fs

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Posted By Shadowrip

fyi, washer drains directly out, not to the gray...

fyi, washer drains directly out, not to the gray tank. Id recommend running a load and watching it carefully at the beginning. My inline anti siphon was twisted up by installer, water quickly came...

07-16-2021, 09:24 AM

Replies: 24

Ruidoso New Mexico RV park recommendation’s ?

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Posted By Shadowrip

Several people recommending Alamogordo, how is 70...

Several people recommending Alamogordo, how is 70 to Ruidoso?

Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion

06-23-2021, 01:59 PM

Replies: 59

Help with new truck

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Posted By Shadowrip

well, the thread is about those unused plugs, im...

well, the thread is about those unused plugs, im wondering about the schematic for the unused plugs, good place to start?

Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion

06-23-2021, 06:02 AM

Replies: 59

Help with new truck

Views: 6,256

Posted By Shadowrip

12voltman, hoping for answers also... Anyone...

12voltman, hoping for answers also...
Anyone know how to get a 12v schematic, mine is a 2021 f250 xl/stx/fx.

06-15-2021, 05:46 AM

Replies: 30

Views: 3,078

Posted By Shadowrip

Went the south route through Helena from Forrest...

Went the south route through Helena from Forrest City to Memphis, not much traffic until I go to 40 on the East side of Memphis. Added about 75 miles, but no stress.
Heard several horror stories in...

06-14-2021, 05:49 AM

Replies: 54

Views: 12,059

Posted By Shadowrip

humm, how do you know anyones level of knowledge?...

humm, how do you know anyones level of knowledge?

Rewiring the inlet is easy, most any handy person can do it, but you should be knowledegable about electricity.

IF I was replacing the factory...

06-13-2021, 05:47 PM

Replies: 54

Views: 12,059

Posted By Shadowrip

I'm sitting here in my first night after...

I'm sitting here in my first night after converting 30 to 50 - HUGE GAIN!
Ran ac, water heater, microwave, hair dryer, coffee maker, all this morning, worked fine.
Now to get my second ac...

06-13-2021, 06:00 AM

Replies: 54

Views: 12,059

Posted By Shadowrip

here are some pictures, this first one is where...

here are some pictures, this first one is where the service comes in from outside, the silver handy box at the bottom is where i spliced the old 10/2 to a new run to the new panel. I could easily...

06-10-2021, 12:21 PM

Replies: 54

Views: 12,059

Posted By Shadowrip

wish i was that talented, will take pictures...

wish i was that talented, will take pictures tonight.

06-09-2021, 05:56 PM

Replies: 54

Views: 12,059

Posted By Shadowrip

This my issue, ( hair dryer) is what tripped it...

This my issue, ( hair dryer) is what tripped it off and made me upgrade, plus I'm adding a 2nd ac.
I am leaving the 30 amp service as is, which means no change to panel transfer switch, etc.,...

06-09-2021, 05:39 PM

Replies: 30

Views: 3,078

Posted By Shadowrip

Thanks, local knowledge is priceless[emoji106]

Thanks, local knowledge is priceless[emoji106]

06-09-2021, 04:32 PM

Replies: 30

Views: 3,078

Posted By Shadowrip

coming from little rock, headed to nashville......

coming from little rock, headed to nashville... and back, stopping at graceland on the return trip.
i'm not seeing many alternatives across the mississippi.

06-09-2021, 03:24 PM

Replies: 30

Views: 3,078

Posted By Shadowrip

can you recommend an alternate bridge across the...

can you recommend an alternate bridge across the mississippi close to the interstate?

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-13-2021, 09:45 AM

Replies: 6

Another A/C question

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Posted By Shadowrip

ok, thanks, must be my phone.

ok, thanks, must be my phone.

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

05-13-2021, 06:50 AM

Replies: 6

Another A/C question

Views: 739

Posted By Shadowrip

I'm getting a "cant open, file corrupted". ...

I'm getting a "cant open, file corrupted". Anyone able to open the .pdf?

05-04-2021, 02:40 PM

Replies: 75

Views: 11,991

Posted By Shadowrip

Wyofree, I had to add more D rings, and as low as...

Wyofree, I had to add more D rings, and as low as the trailer is, it was a real pain.
While they are building yours may be worth having rings every 3 feet on each side so you have lots of options...

05-02-2021, 06:55 PM

Replies: 75

Views: 11,991

Posted By Shadowrip

Not semi permanent, but I've had luck with these...

Not semi permanent, but I've had luck with these around the axels, and fast to hook up to the floor rings.

Bulldog Winch Combo Axle/Ratcheting Vehicle Tie-Down Straps - Qty 4

Got mine from...

05-01-2021, 07:01 PM

Replies: 75

Views: 11,991

Posted By Shadowrip

Nice! Thanks for the link. I like the up front...

Nice! Thanks for the link. I like the up front ramps.

04-30-2021, 03:47 PM

Replies: 75

Views: 11,991

Posted By Shadowrip

Pictures or a link? please[emoji16] Im...

Pictures or a link? please[emoji16]
Im interested in what you are getting.

Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion

04-08-2021, 06:16 PM

Replies: 60

Super Duty Differentials

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Posted By Shadowrip

I'm learning here, keep going! Why is AWD...

I'm learning here, keep going!
Why is AWD different?
And what is the locking and auto lever on my Ford 250 FX4?

Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum

03-31-2021, 05:34 AM

Replies: 13

From 4 down to trailer

Views: 1,040

Posted By Shadowrip

I decided trailer also, use with RV several times...

I decided trailer also, use with RV several times a year, use around the house several times a month!

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

02-28-2021, 06:57 PM

Replies: 84

Looking for an electrician for a question

Views: 7,755

Posted By Shadowrip

Glad you got it figured out, I'm following since...

Glad you got it figured out, I'm following since I just went through the Texas outage, luckily mine was only 6 hours, but extension cords through the back window was not the most elegant solution!...

Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum

02-27-2021, 05:55 AM

Replies: 84

Looking for an electrician for a question

Views: 7,755

Posted By Shadowrip

WOW, so wrong. When I was in apprentice school in...

WOW, so wrong. When I was in apprentice school in the early 70's we were definitely taught Two Phase, and how it was produced by Delta or Y transformer. I guess my senior Union instructors did not...

02-23-2021, 08:36 AM

Replies: 30

Oh Texas, What to do about Texas

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Posted By Shadowrip

Just a couple of daily trip suggestions from...

Just a couple of daily trip suggestions from Buckhorn...

I10 down to the San Antonio downtown River Walk, Alamo. Get off I10 and drive to downtown Boerne(bur-knee).

16 up to Fredricksburg, 290...

02-23-2021, 06:12 AM

Replies: 30

Oh Texas, What to do about Texas

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Posted By Shadowrip

Hill country "hills" are not very big, just like...

Hill country "hills" are not very big, just like our trees may be considered "bushes" in some other states.8-)

Buckhorn is really nice and a good location. The Hill Country gems are the smaller...

02-22-2021, 05:33 PM

Replies: 30

Oh Texas, What to do about Texas

Views: 2,744

Posted By Shadowrip

Austin native, refuse to admit it anymore. ...

Austin native, refuse to admit it anymore. Homeless camped on every corner, roads are horrible, extreme covid restrictions, no reason to go anywhere near Austin. (Current Austinions are recent Calif...

Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion

01-26-2021, 08:19 PM

Replies: 29

RV State Sticker Travel Map

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Posted By Shadowrip

I made 87 out of 110 (at the time I retired). ...

I made 87 out of 110 (at the time I retired). They keep adding and closing them, so the list kept growing.
I was the first customer at the Rome Hard Rock, that's a story in itself.
My goal now is...

Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion

01-25-2021, 05:19 PM

Replies: 29

RV State Sticker Travel Map

Views: 2,701

Posted By Shadowrip

While I was still working, I set a goal of...

While I was still working, I set a goal of visiting every Hard Rock Cafe. My rule was I had to eat there, to buy a pin and a hat. Now my rule for the map is I have to spend the night. I do like...

01-01-2021, 05:26 PM

Replies: 116

Bar, Dolly, or Trailer? and why?

Views: 13,630

Posted By Shadowrip

Considered all three methods, went with a trailer...

Considered all three methods, went with a trailer so I can get year round use, which is much more cost effective.
I've hauled a lot of concrete, plywood, 16 foot 2x6s , tractors etc on the...

Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion

12-12-2020, 06:55 AM

Replies: 34

I think my stock tires are too small

Views: 2,440

Posted By Shadowrip

I bet you can sell those tires quickly, anybody...

I bet you can sell those tires quickly, anybody with a utility trailer would probably want them.

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

10-20-2020, 06:56 PM

Replies: 6

Jensen Entertainment Centers

Views: 710

Posted By Shadowrip

Click on screen name and u will see it is an...

Click on screen name and u will see it is an Itasca Sunova 30A - its easy!

My guess it is a loose connection, bad selector switch. Can you pull it out and see if the speaker wires came loose?

Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions

10-20-2020, 06:46 PM

Replies: 13

Best 12 volt deep cycle batteries

Views: 3,169

Posted By Shadowrip

What are you using for a monitor? I am about to...

What are you using for a monitor? I am about to change mine out and would be a good time to add a monitor.