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manual awning canvas replacement
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well...due to a lot of people attempting it themselves, and a host of what I would deem less safe techniques, Im posting my "safe and sane" canvas replacement procedure. Probably no other…Continue
Tags: awning, replacement, canvas
Started this discussion. Last reply by david craft Jul 5, 2015.
Lp gas service and snow accumulation
Anyone with lp gas service to their domecile and high snow accumulation please listen up. Please keep accumulated snow off the regulator. If the snow melts and water runs inside the vent, it can…Continue
Started Jan 26, 2015
Carburetors, what can go wrong?
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1. The throttle blade shaft can wear in the bore. This allows air to leak past at idle causing poor atomization. Need to replace base or put a bushing the bore. 2. Idle screws can be over tightened…Continue
Tags: carburetors, rv, Carburetors
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Stoltz Mar 2, 2015.
Rv parts industry
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I been in business since 75. Parts were viable back then. As the internet came around, most retailers began to worry. NotI, I figured if people had to pay freight online and I had to charge tax, it…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Russell E Johnson Jan 4, 2015.
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- I am an RV technician. I started working on them in 1975, so I'm going on 40 years. The first year RVIA implemented the RV technician testing and accreditation program I tested and achieved the Master Technician ranking(3/29/1999). I like the quality of the old stuff and admire what you folks do here. I'm not here to flame or be flamed...just to help. Peace
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electrical connectors
Posted on February 28, 2017 at 8:20pm — 17 Comments
Rv air conditioner sealing (units using standard gaskets)
I looked around to see what I could find on the subject. Trailer life had a good article, I thought could just advise people to read that and I could just expand on what they said. Its call "Trailer life roof air leak repair". If the air conditioner frame touches the roof then its gasket replacement time. They are designed to drain out the bottom of the pan and touching the roof restricts flow of water. That's why you NEVER seal the outside edge of the pan. Also, the pan will rub the…
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Refer leveling
Posted on November 28, 2014 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
Weight distibution hitches (round bar)
Posted on November 24, 2014 at 2:36am — 7 Comments
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I hope you have a good recovery David. I don't want to say anything funny to make you laugh after what you have been through. Take care.
Congratulations! David,you are definitely the guru of all things camper related and an asset to all of the community here at GORV.
David,Thanks for all of the RV insight's you have shared with us!
The tandem does have more maintance factors as Lakota pointed out. I did start off thinking a single axel version design. But I have a friend & former employer that has a late model trailer and tows it with his Vett. Anyway he was on his way back from FL and the trailer had a axel come off out in the middle of nowhere on I-95. Long story short, he left his trailer on the side of 95 drove some dist. for parts then was on his way again. He does tote his Harley in it, and has a sleeping configuration too. I guess you'd call the interior décor of the trailer "shop style" with comfy bunk. So I decided on the tandem axel. They do look nice with some Mooney's on. Well the rack David, your right. That's just too much stuff if I have to get a rack, and it decreases the aerodynamic agenda I have. I hate extra stuff. If I wanted to take the house camping then I'd figure how to put a stevedore under it and go camping,,,LOL...
Hi David. I haven't even thought about doing bike racks for a Mt Bike yet. Probably won't. I might put a "Tundra Basket" / "Safari Rack" on top. I could throw the bike on that. No Harleys though David.
You would need a larger camper to put bikes in it. I'm into "Rice Rockets" and I think I would get a "Toy Hauler" to tote the scoots. If you like small campers, I just bought a book titled, "TearDrops and Tiny Trailers. Authored by Douglas Keister. It shows a multitude of variations and the history of the TearDrop. I had never seen a tandem one and needed shelter while I Restore my Travco.
I'm not sure how a Harley rack would be used on a Tear Drop camper. That's a good idea about the Elf effects. Aerodynamic that's for sure.