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Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 11-26-2021, 08:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,807
Posted By Stateboy
I sent you a message on my pull behind travel...

I sent you a message on my pull behind travel trailer.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 11-26-2021, 04:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,807
Posted By Stateboy
If Alpena is your destination, Harrisville State...

If Alpena is your destination, Harrisville State Park is 33 miles south of Alpena and right on Lake Huron. Site 51 gives you your own chunk of beach and beautiful lake sunrises. Most breezy evenings...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 11-26-2021, 02:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,807
Posted By Stateboy
It sounds like you're talking about the black...

It sounds like you're talking about the black flies in the UP. If you're talking the eastern or western shore of Michigan, I take that as staying south of the bridge where black flies are nowhere...
Forum: Just Conversation 09-27-2021, 04:17 PM
Replies: 651
Views: 68,326
Posted By Stateboy
I just returned from a 33 day, 5,800 mile trip...

I just returned from a 33 day, 5,800 mile trip out west from Michigan. About a week into it I replaced the dual LP regulator that leaked for about one week before I could figure out where it was...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-17-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 740
Posted By Stateboy
I just learned about a recall with some of the...

I just learned about a recall with some of the regulators on the Jayco. I had to replace mine while traveling out west this summer only to find out that it may have been replaced for free. I got a...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 08-27-2021, 12:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,562
Posted By Stateboy
[QUOTE=Cumminsfan;5890450]You must be a better...

[QUOTE=Cumminsfan;5890450]You must be a better Christian than my BIL. He got Covid and spent 7 days in ICU and was this close to getting ventilated. He needed another month to recover to go back to...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 08-26-2021, 08:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,562
Posted By Stateboy
[Mod Edit]I respect people's personal space and...

[Mod Edit]I respect people's personal space and their choice to get the jab or wear the mask. I have been around several who have fallen ill from covid and then I waited. Nothing, so I kept on with...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 08-20-2021, 05:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 993
Posted By Stateboy
Well, day 10 of 33 travelling from Michigan to...

Well, day 10 of 33 travelling from Michigan to Idaho and it still seems pre-covid to me at all our campground, restaurant and sightseeing stops. Only to South Dakota so far but the mentality here is...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-16-2021, 09:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Posted By Stateboy
I traveled w/b from mile marker 330 to mile...

I traveled w/b from mile marker 330 to mile marker 61 today (Aug 16th). Again, traffic was pushed to one side or the other, causing e/b and w/b to share two lanes of pavement where construction was...
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Discussions 08-15-2021, 08:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 993
Posted By Stateboy
So far, everything is mostly full as we work our...

So far, everything is mostly full as we work our way across America to Glacier National Park from northern lower Michigan. We swung south to exit Michigan to see grandkids then up along I-90. We're...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-15-2021, 05:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Posted By Stateboy
I just got off at exit 330 coming in from the...

I just got off at exit 330 coming in from the east. Traffic was extremely light and moved at or above posted speeds, even in the construction. If you're eastbound, that's another story. They were...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 08-14-2021, 08:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,083
Posted By Stateboy
I can't give you a report YET, but I'll be...

I can't give you a report YET, but I'll be cutting across there (east to west) on Monday the 16th. Google Maps currently shows two areas of construction in the central/west central area of I-90.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-26-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,895
Posted By Stateboy
I did mine this way the first time a few years...

I did mine this way the first time a few years ago. This time (last week) I removed the brake drum from the spindle (axle) and hand packed the outer bearing after cleaning it. I didn't have a real...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-25-2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,895
Posted By Stateboy
Jayco owners forum has a current bearing grease...

Jayco owners forum has a current bearing grease thread going that may be of some help (if the link is allowed on here).
...
Forum: Just Conversation 05-02-2021, 03:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,698
Posted By Stateboy
We have a place in Northern Michigan that runs a...

We have a place in Northern Michigan that runs a Thursday special that costs $10 for a 20 pound refill. I'm not sure how long that will last but it's the best I've found. That's less that $2.20 a...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-03-2021, 07:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,459
Posted By Stateboy
I just bought five of those about a month ago off...

I just bought five of those about a month ago off the Wal-Mart website for $69.xx a piece and had them delivered to my house. They all had a date code of the last week of 2020. I am getting them...
Forum: Just Conversation 03-28-2021, 10:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 654
Posted By Stateboy
Not here. I'm not planning to. I don't get the...

Not here. I'm not planning to. I don't get the other annual flu shots every year either.
Forum: Just Conversation 02-23-2021, 09:21 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 6,447
Posted By Stateboy
X2. Before social media, we did pretty good...

X2. Before social media, we did pretty good keeping stupid decisionmaking to ourselves (unless you had witness/friends involved). Then, it was word of mouth that caught up to you. The story would...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 02-14-2021, 01:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,459
Posted By Stateboy
I'd be curious what the date of manufacture is as...

I'd be curious what the date of manufacture is as well as the true load capacity once you get them. I went to Amazon and one area said they had a 1,000 pound capacity and another area said they had a...
Forum: Just Conversation 02-11-2021, 12:42 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,606
Posted By Stateboy
#2 but that's just "me" ... [emoji16]

#2 but that's just "me" ... [emoji16]
Forum: Just Conversation 02-10-2021, 10:00 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 6,447
Posted By Stateboy
Funny. I was going to mention the flamethrower...

Funny. I was going to mention the flamethrower part too, but she wasn't old enough for that either.
Forum: Just Conversation 02-10-2021, 09:48 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 6,447
Posted By Stateboy
She didn't look old enough to eat paste as a kid...

She didn't look old enough to eat paste as a kid and think that it would have made a good hair paste that would wash out when the time came.

She didn't look old enough to sniff glue as a kid and...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-25-2020, 08:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 517
Posted By Stateboy
Merry Christmas from SW Michigan. I'll need to...

Merry Christmas from SW Michigan. I'll need to shovel now to do any winter grilling. 312386
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 12-13-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,061
Posted By Stateboy
I got one similar to this one at Lowe's. It's...

I got one similar to this one at Lowe's. It's worked out great. This particular one weighs about 40 pounds and supports 250 pounds.311280
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 12-11-2020, 09:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,743
Posted By Stateboy
He sure has. He had 48 comments the last I looked...

He sure has. He had 48 comments the last I looked earlier today. Now it's 21 and they're all rather complimentary/thankful for his video. It's a five month old video but he sure is monitoring it.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 11-03-2020, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,642
Posted By Stateboy
I have post #3 above but I'll elaborate. I bought...

I have post #3 above but I'll elaborate. I bought a brand new 2016 Jayco camper in February 2018 from a dealer. By the end of the camping season of 2019 my toilet had taken on a foul odor. It turns...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 11-02-2020, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,642
Posted By Stateboy
They have a two year warranty if you haven't...

They have a two year warranty if you haven't exceeded that. I just install my third 300 (second warranty toilet) at the end of this year's camping season in my 2016 Jayco for the same smelly reason....
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-29-2020, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,220
Posted By Stateboy
There are store bought and homemade remedies for...

There are store bought and homemade remedies for cleaning gray (and black) tanks. So, our family uses whatever soap preference does the job for each one of us. Liquid soap is my wife's preference for...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-26-2020, 09:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,486
Posted By Stateboy
Propylene glycol (without the addition of ethanol...

Propylene glycol (without the addition of ethanol alcohol) seems to be the preferred choice. The non-alcohol based antifreeze is preferred because the ethanol alcohol based antifreeze has been...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-20-2020, 11:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,393
Posted By Stateboy
Since posting on this thread (June 12th, post...

Since posting on this thread (June 12th, post #3), my replacement Dometic 300 that was manufactured June 28, 2019 is doing the same thing as the one it replaced. I called Dometic to start a warranty...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-13-2020, 08:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 813
Posted By Stateboy
I did something similar with the purchase of a...

I did something similar with the purchase of a DeWalt inflator that ran on the batteries my DeWalt tools ran on. I'm sure HF was cheaper for you ($99 plus tax for me) but it does all you mentioned....
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 08-09-2020, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Stateboy
Once you mount them, hit the freeway. Take it to...

Once you mount them, hit the freeway. Take it to 60mph per your speedometer. You would normally pass the mile markers every 60 seconds. You'll probably pass them under 60 seconds. Try going 55mph and...
Forum: Just Conversation 08-07-2020, 07:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,649
Posted By Stateboy
Good story. I'm sure she didn't learn her lesson...

Good story. I'm sure she didn't learn her lesson though.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 08-06-2020, 08:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,000
Posted By Stateboy
You're nearly spot on. I'm not in the motor home...

You're nearly spot on. I'm not in the motor home market so I'm not versed on it. I think we Michiganders have it pretty cheap compared to some others here. 296166
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-28-2020, 09:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,984
Posted By Stateboy
This isn't the best photo of my trailer if you...

This isn't the best photo of my trailer if you decide to go used but this is a 2016 Jay Feather X254. I took the picture to capture the four solar panels I had just installed to show someone at work....
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 07-19-2020, 09:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,376
Posted By Stateboy
Is the hitch pin holding the receiver in place on...

Is the hitch pin holding the receiver in place on the truck the right size? Maybe too small?
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 06-12-2020, 06:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,393
Posted By Stateboy
Been there, done that. Strange but true. Mine...

Been there, done that. Strange but true. Mine turned out to have a hairline crack on the inner bowl of the toilet (the portion that holds the waste products). Obviously, the only contaminants to leak...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 06-08-2020, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,584
Posted By Stateboy
I've got 7,500 miles on my 14" Raniers (China) on...

I've got 7,500 miles on my 14" Raniers (China) on my 5,000 pound 2016 TT. Their date code is late November 2015. I will probably put another 2,500 miles on this year and then replace them next...
Forum: Just Conversation 06-01-2020, 07:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,537
Posted By Stateboy
I see the kitty pic. EDIT: I see it on the...

I see the kitty pic.

EDIT: I see it on the Tapatalk app. There's only one and it's in a cage on an orange towel. I attached it.
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Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 05-29-2020, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,450
Posted By Stateboy
You don't have a spigot on somewhere inside? The...

You don't have a spigot on somewhere inside? The only way the gray tank can fill is from a sink or tub drain. Did you physically look underneath at the tanks to verify what the gauges are telling...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 05-28-2020, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,463
Posted By Stateboy
It sounds like a novel idea but I already have a...

It sounds like a novel idea but I already have a shower fixture around the back side of my camper like I would guess most campers have. The one addition to the device you show pictured is maybe...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 05-08-2020, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 738
Posted By Stateboy
That's a preference question. You can wait for...

That's a preference question. You can wait for input from others, tally your answers, see where the majority swings and make your decision.

I drain mine.
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 05-04-2020, 05:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 24,803
Posted By Stateboy
FYI concerning Amazon pricing. The GY Endurance...

FYI concerning Amazon pricing. The GY Endurance I'm watching (205/75R14 105N) on Amazon went from $67 in February to $84 in early March to $113 by late March/early April and currently sits at $111....
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-26-2020, 08:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,922
Posted By Stateboy
Well, if you get the crazy idea to get one,...

Well, if you get the crazy idea to get one, here's the Amazon link (but Wal Mart is a couple bucks cheaper).

https://www.amazon.com/Shower-Sprays-Attachment-Washing-Indoors/dp/B0776VGBTD

We...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-26-2020, 01:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,922
Posted By Stateboy
Here you go. Have both the kitchen AND shower for...

Here you go. Have both the kitchen AND shower for $11 at WalMart. 283185
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-13-2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 920
Posted By Stateboy
Can you provide a picture of the plug on the...

Can you provide a picture of the plug on the outside that you speak of? If it's the drain plug on the water heater (down towards the bottom of the tank), that needs to be installed so that your water...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-09-2020, 07:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,703
Posted By Stateboy
X2. So for us, it's just the means to get us to...

X2. So for us, it's just the means to get us to what and where we're looking to enjoy outdoors.
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-08-2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,703
Posted By Stateboy
I posted above (post #3). My wife still likes the...

I posted above (post #3). My wife still likes the idea of a bit more room but only due to the fact that two people have a difficult time passing each other between the kitchen sink and bathroom wall....
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-08-2020, 12:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,703
Posted By Stateboy
I'm not sure if you want new or used. This is a...

I'm not sure if you want new or used. This is a 2016 Jayco Jay Feather X254. There are four beds in the front and a king slide out over the rear bumper. We have 10, 9 and 5 year olds. We only use the...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 03-22-2020, 08:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,667
Posted By Stateboy
Yep, pressed on chrome caps over the lug nuts. I...

Yep, pressed on chrome caps over the lug nuts. I have 20 new SOLID lug nuts on my tandem axle TT. I lost a tire in 2018 (no fault of the lug nuts) and that's when I discovered the lug nuts were like...
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