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Forum: New Member Introductions 02-18-2024, 10:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By profdant139
Welcome! What kind of a rig do you have, and...

Welcome! What kind of a rig do you have, and where are you located, and are you new to RVing?
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-16-2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 430
Posted By profdant139
I certainly do remember you, Jimbo, and I am sure...

I certainly do remember you, Jimbo, and I am sure that lots. of other Club Members do too! Welcome back, and keep on camping!

I also lost a year to medical issues -- I had to have back surgery...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-14-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 430
Posted By profdant139
I use an old fashioned hand held multi-meter. I...

I use an old fashioned hand held multi-meter. I check the voltage. 12.7 is full. 12.1 is as low as I go.

There are conversion tables available on the web that indicate state of charge at each...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 01-04-2024, 02:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,007
Posted By profdant139
Well done, Eagle! That is very helpful.

Well done, Eagle! That is very helpful.
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 01-02-2024, 02:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By profdant139
Maybe keep the batteries on a trickle charger? I...

Maybe keep the batteries on a trickle charger? I use a BatteryMinder Plus.
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 11-13-2023, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By profdant139
Is there an RV salvage yard near your home?

Is there an RV salvage yard near your home?
Forum: Forum Help | Announcements | Suggestion Box 11-10-2023, 05:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 337
Posted By profdant139
I wish I had better news for you -- but fixing a...

I wish I had better news for you -- but fixing a front cap leak, on any trailer, is a big job. You'll have to peel back the front and the roof till you see undamaged studs. And it sounds like the...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 10-10-2023, 07:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 528
Posted By profdant139
Thanks for the tip! I never would have thought...

Thanks for the tip! I never would have thought that the black tank needs winterizing.
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 08-18-2023, 08:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By profdant139
Very useful info -- thanks for posting! I wonder...

Very useful info -- thanks for posting! I wonder if this stuff would work on black and gray tanks, too.
Forum: Wanted 08-08-2023, 01:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,579
Posted By profdant139
Quel dommage -- j' ne parle pas francais.

Quel dommage -- j' ne parle pas francais.
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-29-2023, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 641
Posted By profdant139
This could be a battery maintenance issue -- have...

This could be a battery maintenance issue -- have you kept the batteries on a trickle charger? If not, they will run down over time, and leaving them discharged for a long time will cause the...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-23-2023, 07:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 557
Posted By profdant139
We have a similar trailer. When we want to leave...

We have a similar trailer. When we want to leave the bed as a bed and not convert it to the dinette, we sometimes use a cafeteria tray as a "table."

So, for example, if we want to sit side by...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-10-2023, 03:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 717
Posted By profdant139
Jim, great tip -- "always take - and keep - a...

Jim, great tip -- "always take - and keep - a reliable, decent drill/driver with you."

I would just add "and make sure it is fully charged."

Don't ask how I learned this.

I would also add...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 07-08-2023, 10:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,830
Posted By profdant139
Silverado, that's a very clever solution --...

Silverado, that's a very clever solution -- thanks for posting that idea!!
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 05-29-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 886
Posted By profdant139
Fred, a few times I have come very close to...

Fred, a few times I have come very close to enclosing my underbelly for winter camping and then have always abandoned the project as too difficult.

The problem with foam sheets is that unless they...
Forum: New Member Introductions 04-24-2023, 05:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 931
Posted By profdant139
Welcome, Operator! Where in Calif are you...

Welcome, Operator! Where in Calif are you located, and where will you go on your first trip? Is this your first RV?
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-27-2023, 05:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 908
Posted By profdant139
APD is exactly right, with one caveat. Even if...

APD is exactly right, with one caveat. Even if there is a factory mount, any accident caused by falling equipment will give rise to litigation. The plaintiff will probably sue both the manufacturer...
Forum: Modifications, Repairs and Maintenance 02-15-2023, 08:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 908
Posted By profdant139
You'll need to beef up the whole thing with 2 x 2...

You'll need to beef up the whole thing with 2 x 2 steel tubing welded to the chassis. Otherwise, it will flex and will eventually break.

I decided not to do this same project because it would...
Forum: Forum Help | Announcements | Suggestion Box 02-15-2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,196
Posted By profdant139
ONnboth my 2003 and 2012 139 models, the whole...

ONnboth my 2003 and 2012 139 models, the whole furnace assembly was to the right of the kitchen sink and under the stove. The machinery itself was hard to access -- remove the furnace grate and you...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-06-2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,765
Posted By profdant139
Thanks! Here is a link to the page for that...

Thanks! Here is a link to the page for that product:

https://duckcoat.com/duck-coat-roof-coating/
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-06-2023, 10:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,765
Posted By profdant139
Shelley, which Duck Coat product do you use? I...

Shelley, which Duck Coat product do you use? I had never heard of that brand, and the website lists several products. Thanks in advance for your advice!!
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-02-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,765
Posted By profdant139
Well done -- rock on!!

Well done -- rock on!!
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-01-2023, 12:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,765
Posted By profdant139
Good luck! It sounds like you are good to go --...

Good luck! It sounds like you are good to go -- you are not really a newbie at all. Safe travels!

Here is one thought that might be useful -- if this trailer is a 2008, do make sure that the...
Forum: New Member Introductions 02-01-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,765
Posted By profdant139
Woo hoo! Welcome to the club! You must live...

Woo hoo! Welcome to the club!

You must live in a warm place, if you want to try it out this weekend. Where are you located?

Before you rush off to try it out, let's talk tow vehicle and your...
Forum: New Member Introductions 01-28-2023, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By profdant139
When I need AC power, I turn on the inverter and...

When I need AC power, I turn on the inverter and then plug my AC device into the socket on the inverter. It is a small inverter -- less than a thousand watts -- and I use it mostly to charge phones...
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