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Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 09-12-2015, 10:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,185
Posted By alageezer
Take it slow and easy and let the engine and...

Take it slow and easy and let the engine and transmission do it's thing.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 03-16-2013, 11:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,564
Posted By alageezer
I would imagine the expense of setting up a...

I would imagine the expense of setting up a vehicle to tow 4 down is a major factor. If you trade vehicles frequently, or want to take different ones for different uses, then a dolly would make...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 02-24-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 633
Posted By alageezer
We're headed there ourselves, be there the first...

We're headed there ourselves, be there the first of March. Last year we arrived about the first of April, and a lot of the rv's had left, more leaving about everyday, along with most of the vendors....
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-27-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 7
Bounder: Bright lights
Views: 861
Posted By alageezer
Sometime prior to our purchase, somebody had...

Sometime prior to our purchase, somebody had pulled the fuse. When they put it back, they put it in a blank space next to where it was supposed to be.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-27-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 7
Bounder: Bright lights
Views: 861
Posted By alageezer
We found the problem, it was the fuse, installed...

We found the problem, it was the fuse, installed wrong.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-27-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 7
Bounder: Bright lights
Views: 861
Posted By alageezer
It took us about an hour just to find the fuse...

It took us about an hour just to find the fuse box. It was nowhere near where the Ford chasis manual said it was. It does have a seperate fuse for the bright lights and dash indicator, which in our...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 01-23-2013, 06:33 AM
Replies: 7
Bounder: Bright lights
Views: 861
Posted By alageezer
Bright lights

2011 Bounder Classic, I have no bright lights. When I hit the turn signal to go to brights, nothing. Where would I start looking?
Forum: Just Conversation 01-07-2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,657
Posted By alageezer
Wife is 62, never had a ticket, never been...

Wife is 62, never had a ticket, never been stopped. I haven't had one since the mid 90's.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 01-02-2013, 07:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,194
Posted By alageezer
For the best bang for your buck, probably here at...

For the best bang for your buck, probably here at the Americana. They offer an introductory rate of $139 a week for any available site, and they have many to choose from. Small older park, some...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 01-01-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,194
Posted By alageezer
We've toured 4 parks throughout the RGV this week...

We've toured 4 parks throughout the RGV this week looking for next year, and have seen well in excess of 100 open sites
Forum: Just Conversation 12-25-2012, 08:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 836
Posted By alageezer
We're hiding in the hills in Texas, and he must...

We're hiding in the hills in Texas, and he must not of found us. No presents, no reindeer tracks, nothing.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 12-22-2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,328
Posted By alageezer
I have the Invisibrake system, but don't have...

I have the Invisibrake system, but don't have adjustable pedals. I can definately see where that would be a problem. What amazes me is if you had it professionally installed, the tech wouldn't have...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 12-22-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,109
Posted By alageezer
I have no idea how, but we lost a "locking" hitch...

I have no idea how, but we lost a "locking" hitch pin on ours going down the road the other day. When the pin came out, the tow bar pulled out of the reciever and dropped down to the pavement. We saw...
Forum: Winnebago Industries Owner's Forum 12-22-2012, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 900
Posted By alageezer
Just general speculation on my part, but I would...

Just general speculation on my part, but I would imagine the dealer not wanting to negotiate much of a discount is because you're wanting to include a trade. If you were buying outright, you might...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-21-2012, 07:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,248
Posted By alageezer
Do a lot of research, your instincts may be...

Do a lot of research, your instincts may be correct. Strictly my opinion, but a 1/2t pu makes a decent tow vehicle for a tt up to about 7-8k lbs. The higher profile and pin weights of a fw is more...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-17-2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,248
Posted By alageezer
To continue, running gear. The unit had a gvw of...

To continue, running gear. The unit had a gvw of 9500 lbs, but the axles were only rated at 4000 each. Fifteen inch Chinese tires with five lug wheels that were rated for 2010 each. In order to...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-17-2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,248
Posted By alageezer
Electrical, there were only five ac outlets in...

Electrical, there were only five ac outlets in the entire living area, all on one circuit, protected with a 15 amp fuse. Any two outlets in use at the same time would frequently trip the circuit...
Forum: 5th Wheel Discussion 12-16-2012, 08:00 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,248
Posted By alageezer
Make absolutely sure that you can live with the...

Make absolutely sure that you can live with the type trailer you're looking for. We bought one last year with almost the exact parameters you listed. We looked at the units you mentioned, and...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 12-06-2012, 06:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,634
Posted By alageezer
Freight charges would make it too expensive for...

Freight charges would make it too expensive for you, but for anybody on the other coast, I have a 54" version of a Flexstell I'd let go cheap.
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 12-03-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,634
Posted By alageezer
Depends on what kind, but if you look haed...

Depends on what kind, but if you look haed enough, most of them come apart, some in several pieces.
Forum: iRV2.com General Discussion 11-30-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,088
Posted By alageezer
Pardon my use of a four letter dirty word, but...

Pardon my use of a four letter dirty word, but when I used to "work" for a living, I drove truck over the road, a lot of it at night. I would have given any amount of money for a headlight disabling...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-22-2012, 05:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,876
Posted By alageezer
Yes we have the light and buzzer. That's not...

Yes we have the light and buzzer. That's not what I'm saying. I would like to apply the toad brake seperately to insure they work and how hard they apply, similar to doing a tug test with a...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 11-20-2012, 07:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,498
Posted By alageezer
I did this very same thing at a Subway shop in...

I did this very same thing at a Subway shop in the midwest somewhere a couple years ago. When I explained to the girl she owed me 50 cents, she didn't believe me. She called the manager out, a...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-20-2012, 06:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,876
Posted By alageezer
We have the IB in our Equinox, works as...

We have the IB in our Equinox, works as advertised. What I wanted was a permanently installed system that I didn't have to mess with. If I had a complaint, it was not being able to apply toad...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-18-2012, 06:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,934
Posted By alageezer
I had this very problem last night, the outlets...

I had this very problem last night, the outlets were not working, but the a/c was. I checked circuit breakers, gfi, found nothing. I only have a 30a outlet here at the house, and had the 50a cord...
Forum: Class A Motorhome Discussions 11-18-2012, 06:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By alageezer
The differences in model, or price points, can be...

The differences in model, or price points, can be be very subtle. Don't know the specifics on an Itasca, but let me explain some differences in my brand, a Fleetwood Bounder. In mine, I only have a...
Forum: RV'ing Humor & Crazy but True Stories 11-13-2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,474
Posted By alageezer
Ah, the beauty of being ignorant. If you don't...

Ah, the beauty of being ignorant. If you don't know it exists, you don't miss it. Most times I can make and recieve a call on Mom's cell phone, as long as I don't inadvertantly touch a wrong button.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-12-2012, 05:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 797
Posted By alageezer
I would do exactly as the manual says, vs...

I would do exactly as the manual says, vs anything you may or not read here. If you don't like leaving the key in, buy a dummy key without the chip. It will do everything except start the car.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-11-2012, 05:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,127
Posted By alageezer
I had the dealer I bought the mh from install a...

I had the dealer I bought the mh from install a complete Roadmaster system, including the "Invisibrake" system. I wanted a brake system that I didn't have to mess with. Cost was just under $3k. Do...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-10-2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,127
Posted By alageezer
We tow an Equinox, it's a dream. Shift to...

We tow an Equinox, it's a dream. Shift to neutral, dummy key in ACC, and pull an easily accessable fuse, and go. Instructions included in your owners manual.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 11-05-2012, 06:18 AM
Replies: 17
Bounder: Bat wing antenna
Views: 2,014
Posted By alageezer
Nope, doesn't have a dvr either. There is two...

Nope, doesn't have a dvr either. There is two cables marked F1 and F2, along with a 110v outlet. When I called the 800 number for Fleetwood with my build number, the lady told me it didnot have a...
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-05-2012, 05:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,448
Posted By alageezer
Just a thought, but I wonder if maybe the owners...

Just a thought, but I wonder if maybe the owners manual in 02 did not address the issue of recreational towing simply because it was not as common an issue 10 years ago? Providing there is a nuetral...
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 11-04-2012, 10:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 954
Posted By alageezer
We arrived there this year just a couple days...

We arrived there this year just a couple days before the end of March. Place was a vitual ghost town. A few venders were still hanging on, but most were getting ready to leave. CG's were virtually...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 11-04-2012, 09:51 AM
Replies: 17
Bounder: Bat wing antenna
Views: 2,014
Posted By alageezer
Our Bounder did not come from the factory with a...

Our Bounder did not come from the factory with a boosted antenae. First rv I've ever seen without one.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 11-01-2012, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,448
Posted By alageezer
Strictly an opinion, but I thought if you had...

Strictly an opinion, but I thought if you had neutral position in the transfer case, it could be towable four down irregardless of transmission type. I would trust the owners manual intructions...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-29-2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By alageezer
I have the same loud hum in mine. I thought it...

I have the same loud hum in mine. I thought it was coming from the ems.
Forum: Camping Locations, Plans & Trip Reports 10-25-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 745
Posted By alageezer
Corps of Engineer parks are probably one of the...

Corps of Engineer parks are probably one of the best values in reasonable priced camping. Even without one of the Federal passes that gives a 50% discount, still resonable. Most are on or near...
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 10-23-2012, 05:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,566
Posted By alageezer
Can someone provide some details on this recall? ...

Can someone provide some details on this recall? I have an 11 Bounder on a 22k f-53 chassis that we bought used. First I've heard of this.
Forum: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing 10-19-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 855
Posted By alageezer
That is a Roadmaster tow system. The two small...

That is a Roadmaster tow system. The two small brackets are what attaches to the base plates bolted to the car. It's identical to mine.

What I don't know is if the cross bar that hooks to the...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-17-2012, 06:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,407
Posted By alageezer
Thank you for the response, but the problem is I...

Thank you for the response, but the problem is I don't know how to access the motor. The unit was a consignment, and the selling dealer didn't know anymore about it than I did, just from reading...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 10-16-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,407
Posted By alageezer
Probably a dumb question, but how do you get to...

Probably a dumb question, but how do you get to them?
Forum: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum 10-16-2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,345
Posted By alageezer
I read somewhere recently that the 24k had a...

I read somewhere recently that the 24k had a slightly lower rear end gear ratio.
Forum: New Rig Show-Off! 09-29-2012, 08:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,801
Posted By alageezer
Sure, here's a couple, one looking front to back...

Sure, here's a couple, one looking front to back and one back to front.
Forum: Monaco Owner's Forum 09-28-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,162
Posted By alageezer
ZZZS, Your shade solution sounds like...

ZZZS,

Your shade solution sounds like sommething I'd like to copy. Can you please post picture or two of how they look? I'd appreciate it.

Gary
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-20-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,513
Posted By alageezer
Found the resevoir. It's behind the toe plate...

Found the resevoir. It's behind the toe plate for the top step, above and behind the batteries. Shag carpet had the screws hidden.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-14-2012, 06:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,909
Posted By alageezer
Under the top step is access to the batteries. ...

Under the top step is access to the batteries. The toe kick plate for the top step is covered with carpet, and the screws to access the hydraulic system was hidden in the shag carpet.

Made me...
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-14-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,909
Posted By alageezer
Found it.

Found it.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-13-2012, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,909
Posted By alageezer
Thanks for the suggestion, but nope, not there. ...

Thanks for the suggestion, but nope, not there. I crawled down under the rig and traced hoses to a box under the battery box under the steps. Haven't figured out yet how to get to it.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-11-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,909
Posted By alageezer
Hydraulic reservoir

Can anybody tell me where the hydraulic jack reservoir is located on a 2011 Bounder Classic, 36R.
Forum: Fleetwood Owner's Forum 09-11-2012, 06:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,513
Posted By alageezer
Pardon my interuption, but my owners manual calls...

Pardon my interuption, but my owners manual calls for ATF fluid for the jacks, but I cannot find where the reservoir is. Anybody have any ideas? It's a 2011 Bounder Classic, 36R.

Also, my...
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