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Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 11-16-2023, 05:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,321
Posted By Dave W
Ours came from Kohl's and are often on sale.

Ours came from Kohl's and are often on sale.
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-22-2023, 05:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,225
Posted By Dave W
Also, and assuming your truck has the integrated...

Also, and assuming your truck has the integrated controller, the dash info center has settings for trailer brakes. If you have conventional brakes, it needs to be set on electric. Disc brakes, it...
Forum: Sitting around the Campfire 05-10-2023, 07:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,121
Posted By Dave W
I would guess that at pushing 80, I still have...

I would guess that at pushing 80, I still have all my OE. Creaky knees and a bum shoulder from skiing are still a ways away from needing overhaul. My wife also is all original but she is a couple...
Forum: Sitting around the Campfire 05-03-2023, 05:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,121
Posted By Dave W
Just subscribing to the thread as my knees are...

Just subscribing to the thread as my knees are starting to "wear out".


What scares me is the chance for infection. A lady friend of ours had a knee replaced a couple months ago. Nasty staph...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-21-2023, 04:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,890
Posted By Dave W
Lynwood - the US just does not have the...

Lynwood - the US just does not have the infrastructure to supply that many EVs. Between shutting down aged out generation, there are just not enough gigawatts around on those aged out, under capacity...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-20-2023, 06:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,890
Posted By Dave W
Well it. of course, comes through that wire that...

Well it. of course, comes through that wire that comes out of the wall. Geez, I thought everyone knew that all you need to do is to plug it in and charging happens.


( OK, my sarcasm for the day...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 04-08-2023, 06:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,167
Posted By Dave W
For head locking pins - I just drilled the hole a...

For head locking pins - I just drilled the hole a little larger and used two small Master keyed alike pad locks. Not fully thief proof but would slow them down enough to go elsewhere or remove...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 04-08-2023, 05:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,265
Posted By Dave W
Your local Home Depot or Lowe's should have a...

Your local Home Depot or Lowe's should have a swaging tool too. Additionally, I have used 1/4 or 5/16 inch cable clamps on a past 5er as well. Somewhere in storage along with my 3-4 spare cables I...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 04-05-2023, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,804
Posted By Dave W
Cheaper? Not from my experiences with cabinet...

Cheaper? Not from my experiences with cabinet doors for home and RVs


Better? Maybe but why spend hundreds of dollars if you have or have access a few pretty basic tools. A table saw is best but...
Forum: Additions & Improvements 03-27-2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,804
Posted By Dave W
I did just that on our last 5er, a Titanium and...

I did just that on our last 5er, a Titanium and gained at least 4 inches in depth in the bedroom, 2-3 for the rest It was quite a long term project



It's not a super simple job nor particularly...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 01-22-2023, 01:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,890
Posted By Dave W
In the town next to my college an elderly woman...

In the town next to my college an elderly woman drove one of these regularly in the early 1960's. Gotta say electrics have been around a long time. I still like my diesel p/u and the gas Escape.
...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 01-10-2023, 12:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,520
Posted By Dave W
Any of the usual 10" will do. IIRC, mine was a...

Any of the usual 10" will do. IIRC, mine was a Reese and only because my local guy had one whe I needed it TODAY.. The unknown name stuff I've tried to stay away from.
Forum: Repairs & Service 01-02-2023, 05:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,978
Posted By Dave W
Not quite. Our '14 HC had a roof vent along with...

Not quite. Our '14 HC had a roof vent along with the anti siphon under the counter near the sink. I do agree that the anti siphon wasn't needed but RV manufacturers I've found after owning many don't...
Forum: Repairs & Service 12-08-2022, 06:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,906
Posted By Dave W
Ours had an actual microwave plus a gas oven not...

Ours had an actual microwave plus a gas oven not a convection oven. With that said we have a countertop convection oven at the house. It gets very hot, possibly hot enough to scorch wood. I'm of the...
Forum: Maintenance 12-01-2022, 05:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,164
Posted By Dave W
I just gave up and replaced the clunk Keystone...

I just gave up and replaced the clunk Keystone supplied kitchen faucet after a year or so as it also drooled water with no replacement cartridges available. Found an American Standard that was being...
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 11-14-2022, 01:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,914
Posted By Dave W
I had Michelin Defenders on my TV and they did...

I had Michelin Defenders on my TV and they did very well - 3 tires that is. One was completely gone while the others had 9/32nds after about 50K miles, rotated at every oil change (5K miles or...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 11-07-2022, 02:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 8,314
Posted By Dave W
Yep, It will tow it with no problem. Should you>...

Yep, It will tow it with no problem. Should you> NOPE<. Mechanically an F250 is almost the same. Legally - it wont be as it will be rated at no more then 10,000 pounds GVWR. Mine weighs in at ~8000...
Forum: Maintenance 11-07-2022, 02:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,207
Posted By Dave W
That roof material is only a few thousands of an...

That roof material is only a few thousands of an inch thick. Yes, some use a pressure washer on them but are risking failure on this .025 to .045 inch thick material. Additionally EPDM is a...
Forum: Maintenance 10-19-2022, 05:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,022
Posted By Dave W
. Neither a 19mm impact or conventional...

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Neither a 19mm impact or conventional socket, which are the OE size wouldn't fit while a well used (sloppy S-K socket) 12 point 3/4" was too big. I found an almost new US made S-K 6 point...
Forum: Maintenance 10-19-2022, 07:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,022
Posted By Dave W
Speaking of swollen lug nuts - just did a brake...

Speaking of swollen lug nuts - just did a brake job on our 25,000 mile 2017 Ford Escape. Yep, swollen lug nuts. New one piece replacement just arrived at the door tho not the very expensive McGard's
Forum: General Discussions about our Montanas 10-13-2022, 05:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,542
Posted By Dave W
Its the folks that bring all their backyard...

Its the folks that bring all their backyard gadgets for a weekend that continue to amuse me. Often it includes the neighbors too. A regular where we had our seasonal would reserve one of the big...
Forum: Tow Vehicles & Towing 09-25-2022, 07:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,726
Posted By Dave W
....and in which pickup truck? Not exactly a...

....and in which pickup truck? Not exactly a 12-16,000 pound 5th wheel hauler. Now if you had said an early '70s Ford with warmed ocer 460 I could agree. Oh and yes, I've done it with a couple 460...
Forum: Maintenance 09-16-2022, 06:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,359
Posted By Dave W
I used Mistick for years until I had a glob...

I used Mistick for years until I had a glob (drooled from a brand new tube) on a workbench separate while doing the wheel bearings 2-3 years ago.Switched to Valvoline synthetic which did not separate...
Forum: 2022 Annual North American Fall Rally 09-13-2022, 04:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,513
Posted By Dave W
While camping - KOA Elkhart and one somewhere in...

While camping - KOA Elkhart and one somewhere in Kansas (also had a feedlot nearby) were possibly our worst adventures. The closest near where we live now is about a mile and seldom any noise
Forum: Montana Problems, Problem Solving & Technical Help 08-24-2022, 04:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,279
Posted By Dave W
Check the cable tension. You should not be able...

Check the cable tension. You should not be able to squeeze any pair of cables more then about an inch between thumb and fingers. That slide ,may be cocking in the frame if they are too tight or too...
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