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Forum: Forest River Owners Forum 04-18-2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 157
Posted By bobphoenix
Before you go the route of letting more exhaust...

Before you go the route of letting more exhaust out of your engine (which is what the Banks headers does...) The Banks system will only get you about 5-15 more HP for the cost...

Why not consider...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 04-18-2024, 08:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 180
Posted By bobphoenix
I've not seen a vinyl application in a bathroom...

I've not seen a vinyl application in a bathroom shower before. Mostly because of moisture...
I do see an overlap of wall covering in your picture, which leads me to believe you have vinyl wall...
Forum: New Member Check-In 04-18-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 142
Posted By bobphoenix
Hi Tim, Welcome to the greatest ocession......

Hi Tim,
Welcome to the greatest ocession... RV'ing is great fun and there are so many great people to meet...

If you are going to speculate about getting into rv'ing, I would suggest looking into...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-18-2024, 05:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,595
Posted By bobphoenix
Well, mission accomplished! BTW: Have you heard...

Well, mission accomplished!
BTW: Have you heard RTFM before?
Those initials mean Read The F*** Manual...!

Well, after ripping out and replacing the entire electrical system for the brakes (even...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-15-2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,595
Posted By bobphoenix
Thanks Paul... That would be helpful, except...

Thanks Paul...
That would be helpful, except with this new tech, you must have brakes to push the button (the orange spot on the bluetooth connected device...)
Since I have disconnected all my...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-14-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,595
Posted By bobphoenix
The saga continues... Knowing that I need,...

The saga continues...

Knowing that I need, at the very least, new hub seals... I persevered (Until it started raining again...) I pulled the right side wheels and disconnected those brake...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-11-2024, 11:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,595
Posted By bobphoenix
When testing the magnets, (I activated the...

When testing the magnets, (I activated the controller as I was next to the wheel) only one of the two held the flat iron bar I was using... (I haven't gotten to the other side yet...)

So, I'm just...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-10-2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,595
Posted By bobphoenix
Stop it! No, I mean, I can't stop my Camper...!

Finally got my camper renovation finished and toward the end of last year, we made a couple of runs... I got the Curt "bluetooth" brake controller working but, in a lot of situations I didn't really...
Forum: Just Conversation 11-09-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 36,704
Views: 2,007,753
Posted By bobphoenix
Truck Truck Stop

Truck

Truck Stop
Forum: RV Systems & Appliances 10-02-2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,715
Posted By bobphoenix
Another Inverter question...

I have just installed a 1000W power inverter, for the sole purpose of running my 110V 100w refrigerator while I am boondocking...

The refrigerator bay has a 110V outlet that is powered when the...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-29-2023, 08:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,402
Posted By bobphoenix
There is always a potential for tire bead...

There is always a potential for tire bead separation when your PSIs are up past 32 psi... but even then, a bead can separate anytime...

When they change tires in a shop they use a guard around the...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-29-2023, 05:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,352
Posted By bobphoenix
LOL!!! $500...?!? I love Harbor Freight so much,...

LOL!!! $500...?!? I love Harbor Freight so much, I paid my $30 for their "insider club card"... When I was ready, their 10,000# WD hitch went on sale for insider members at $175... (I was skeptical...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-25-2023, 01:42 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,352
Posted By bobphoenix
Oh! I hear ya on the storage... That's why I...

Oh! I hear ya on the storage...
That's why I did this...
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Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 05-22-2023, 07:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,352
Posted By bobphoenix
Going To a TT From Class A... YIKE!

This past weekend saw us take our maiden voyage, in my fully renovated, vintage travel trailer... We stayed close to home because it was really to "shake down" the camper and get out all the bugs......
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-13-2023, 08:35 AM
Replies: 6,924
Views: 1,230,403
Posted By bobphoenix
Agreed! I stumbled on a video that was made by...

Agreed!
I stumbled on a video that was made by a grizzled old camper and he pointed out that there is not a lot of support on those bumpers to start with... and in the video he showed how to weld...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-13-2023, 08:26 AM
Replies: 6,924
Views: 1,230,403
Posted By bobphoenix
I mounted "D" rings to the outside corners of the...

I mounted "D" rings to the outside corners of the camper, (directly into the framing members...) They are about half way up the height of the back - even with the bottom of the bathroom window - to...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 05-11-2023, 08:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 738
Posted By bobphoenix
I've been looking around the web for the identity...

I've been looking around the web for the identity of that plug and the best I can tell is it is a plug that is used for an automatic tank selector switch on Ford F-350's with dual fuel tanks... (If...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 05-11-2023, 07:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 738
Posted By bobphoenix
With both wires to it the same color and with one...

With both wires to it the same color and with one lug having a lot of patina, I would surmise it is for a switch, or sensor of some sort... (The patina on the one side indicates corrosion from a...
Forum: Vintage RV's 05-11-2023, 07:32 AM
Replies: 6,924
Views: 1,230,403
Posted By bobphoenix
I figured out how to get a little more space in...

I figured out how to get a little more space in my 17 foot TT.
As I finished it up and start packing the essentials... I came to the realization that the "utility" connections (water, electric &...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 05-05-2023, 10:06 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 14,932
Posted By bobphoenix
My Coachman 32QB was on an F-53 chassis and...

My Coachman 32QB was on an F-53 chassis and because it tipped the scales at a little more than 11,000 pounds the builder installed the rear track, or torshion bar.
Unfortunately, the rear torsion...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-03-2023, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 796
Posted By bobphoenix
Okay, I think I'm somewhere close to where I need...

Okay, I think I'm somewhere close to where I need to be...

One last check...
I put the hitch bolts on the lowest opening (-1 inch)... That lowered the tongue to nearly level the camper......
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-03-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 796
Posted By bobphoenix
Thanks! The trailer only has 175/ 80- 13 inch...

Thanks!
The trailer only has 175/ 80- 13 inch tires so the axels are only about four inches off the ground... the leaf spring still have a pretty good bow in them...

I do have one more set of...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 04-03-2023, 09:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 796
Posted By bobphoenix
I'm Dragging My Butt

I finally bit the bullet and put the camper on the back of the explorer to take a test run...

(A little back history first)
Three years ago, I bought a 1983 Sunline Weekender 17 camper - 3500...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 03-25-2023, 01:52 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,503
Posted By bobphoenix
I just got this question the other day, only from...

I just got this question the other day, only from my step daughter...
That was a definite NO... But, then again, I have zero confidence that she could handle the experience...
I'm not usually one...
Forum: Technology: Internet, TV, Satellite, Cell Phones, etc. 03-25-2023, 01:31 PM
Replies: 2,758
Views: 437,817
Posted By bobphoenix
I see a lot of discussion about going with...

I see a lot of discussion about going with secondary services that are piggy-backed on current services and still paying lots of $$$...

I hate to sound like that guy who used to run a bar in...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 02-09-2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,062
Posted By bobphoenix
VIN Check - should I be worried...?

I bought a vary old TT back in 2021 and I've been working on it for nearly a year and a half. (I didn't register it right away...)

When I bought it, I bought it from its third owner, (who also...
Forum: Just Conversation 02-08-2023, 09:55 AM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 223,929
Posted By bobphoenix
To err is human... To really screw up, takes a...

To err is human... To really screw up, takes a computer!
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 02-07-2023, 07:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,966
Posted By bobphoenix
Thanks for the replies... A low as my camper is...

Thanks for the replies...
A low as my camper is to the ground... (the gray/ black water valve is only five inches off the ground in the rear when towing) a taller tire would really give me piece of...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 02-06-2023, 04:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,862
Posted By bobphoenix
My TT came with a 110V fridge that was pretty old...

My TT came with a 110V fridge that was pretty old when I got it, so I decided to replace that original with a new Magic Chef, 4.7 CF unit.

Before I installed it in the TT I did a static test in...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 02-06-2023, 04:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,966
Posted By bobphoenix
Been reading the comments about the Goodyear...

Been reading the comments about the Goodyear Endurance tires and they sound pretty good... BUT... the smallest GY Endurance is 205/75R 14 and my TT uses 175/80R 13...!

Right now, I have a set of...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 02-06-2023, 03:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,100
Posted By bobphoenix
I just went through a brake controller install...

I just went through a brake controller install nightmare... (I made the mistake of thinking the cargo trailer company knew what they were doing...)

I now have a Curt "Echo" under dash controller...
Forum: Just Conversation 02-05-2023, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 223,929
Posted By bobphoenix
It seems to me, that... No matter where I go......

It seems to me, that... No matter where I go... There I am...!
Forum: Just Conversation 02-02-2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 4,371
Views: 223,929
Posted By bobphoenix
Don't drive any faster than your guardian angel...

Don't drive any faster than your guardian angel can fly!
Forum: Just Conversation 02-02-2023, 07:35 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,506
Posted By bobphoenix
Only stayed at a WM twice. Once in North Carolina...

Only stayed at a WM twice. Once in North Carolina after a flat on out tow dolly and the second time in Wilks Barre PA on the way to somewhere. (Just me and the dogs... no family)
NC was fine, if not...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 02-02-2023, 07:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 242
Posted By bobphoenix
Curt Echo - under dash (Redux)

I'm having an issue with my Curt "Echo" under dash controller.

With the trailer plugged into the car, and the Echo unit installed, I set up the controller phone App and went through the start-up...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-02-2023, 06:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By bobphoenix
I know you said you don't like big cities, but...

I know you said you don't like big cities, but what about nearby... (Not that you can tell it's here, mind you...) but, you should try is the Kanawha State Forest.
(It's pronounced: kə-NAW-ə).
It...
Forum: Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 02-01-2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 851
Posted By bobphoenix
Curt Echo Underdash B/C

I've done an extensive search for my problem and found nothing to help. Pointing me to the info, (if there is any,) for this issue it would be greatly accepted...

My issue is with the installation...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-24-2022, 11:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 773
Posted By bobphoenix
I guess therein lies my question... Okay, I...

I guess therein lies my question...

Okay, I don't have the manual, but in chasing the circuitry inside the inverter, I've discovered the following...

While on shore power, the converter puts...
Forum: Entegra Owner's Forum 11-23-2022, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 297
Posted By bobphoenix
If you are talking about your coach not being...

If you are talking about your coach not being level when using your leveling jacks (even though the system says it is level...) your "leveler" sensor could be in need of an adjustment...

After, I...
Forum: Thor Industries Owner's Forum 11-23-2022, 08:44 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,073
Posted By bobphoenix
My Coachman had a Ford V-10 Triton in the f53...

My Coachman had a Ford V-10 Triton in the f53 chassis and my toad was a Jeep Patriot.
I was pulling down between 9 -11 MPG with the toad and nearly 14 mpg without.

Yes, you could go with a Banks...
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-23-2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 773
Posted By bobphoenix
Question about converter...

I am going to run a compact fridge (100 Watts/ 200 watts on startup...) from an inverter (700 watts full sine wave w/2000 watt rms...). A converter will run my inverter while plugged in and the...
Forum: Vintage RV's 11-23-2022, 01:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,026
Posted By bobphoenix
If it is where you say and judging from looks of...

If it is where you say and judging from looks of the horrible adhesive that seems to have wandered all over the place... I'll venture to guess that it was put on to protect the wall from damage when...
Forum: Vintage RV's 09-23-2022, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6,924
Views: 1,230,403
Posted By bobphoenix
Leaks!

Since I've had my camper it's had a minor leak right in the corner of the shower which backs up to the fridge.
Over the fridge, in the roof, is the vent. So, from the location of the water marks,...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-19-2022, 02:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By bobphoenix
Thanks for that... On the diagram terminal "C"...

Thanks for that...
On the diagram terminal "C" is where the battery (+) ties into the converter (I assume for the battery charging side). The lug will accommodate two #1 conductors (or, a single #0...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-19-2022, 07:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By bobphoenix
So, that would be Tab "B" on the diagram...? It...

So, that would be Tab "B" on the diagram...?
It is protected with a 20A slow blow fuse, and looks like a constant connection to the batteries...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-18-2022, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 414
Posted By bobphoenix
Power converter re-install...

I posted my water question for my Sunline Weekender "17", now, I'm stumped on the power inverter...

The 30A Power converter has a battery charger component to it, so I am certain of where those...
Forum: Travel Trailer Discussion 09-18-2022, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 309
Posted By bobphoenix
Water system rebuild

It's been more than a year since I started the rebuild of my 1983 Sunline "Weekender 17" and I'm at the domestic water reinstall...

The factory configuration had a city water supply port right...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-19-2022, 12:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,035
Posted By bobphoenix
Road Side Assistance, through you insurance...

Road Side Assistance, through you insurance company, is a double edge sword...
Yes, they provide it to you at a very reduced rate of dedicated RSA servicers... But... If you make the call to use you...
Forum: Full-Timers 08-19-2022, 12:30 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,944
Posted By bobphoenix
According to the United States Court... (Juror...

According to the United States Court... (Juror instruction page...)
The Jury Act allows courts to grant temporary deferrals of service on the grounds of "undue hardship or extreme inconvenience."...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 07-31-2022, 01:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By bobphoenix
It looks like the 2022 still uses he Ford F-53...

It looks like the 2022 still uses he Ford F-53 chassis... The F-53 exhaust has always exited mid-ships just in front of the rear pair of wheels on the driver's side...

My old Coachmen was an F-53...
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