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Re: Heating the Garage
To clarify, I'm referring to the garage in our 5th wheel. I purchased a small 700W radiator heater. Ran a test last night....temp dropped to 27. I just checked and the temp is well above freezing. The drinks are cold but not close to freezing. I forgot to put insulation where the water hose comes into the garage which is the only hole I can find that needs plugging. I will continue to drain the water lines, hot water heater, all tanks and add pink to drains. But this will take care of our drinks and other liquids, which is what I want to do.850Views0likes0CommentsRe: Heating the Garage
spoon059 wrote: Opinions? You will likely pay more money in electric to keep your garage warm than it would cost to put antifreeze in your lines. ideas? it takes 5 minutes to run antifreeze. Just winterize and don't worry about it. Thanks for your input. Winterizing does not keep the water-soft drinks-IPAs that we keep in the garage from freezing. It's also a matter of convenience not cost.147Views0likes0CommentsHeating the Garage
Does anyone put a small heater (thinking about a radiator heater) in their garage. We will be spending this winter in an area that regularly sees temps in the 20's. I don't want to drain the lines every time we are away for a few nights on short excursions and don't like leaving the propane furnace on. Opinions/ideas??7.2KViews0likes31CommentsRe: Tight turn across narrow culvert?
Sjm9911 wrote: Is it your driveway? Just span it with a steel plate? Obviously suport that plate. Thanks Sjm9911. I had not thought about that. There is a very large highway contractor where I live. I'll discuss options with them. Thanks again!762Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tight turn across narrow culvert?
Thanks for the suggestions and even the criticism....I'm married, I can handle it!! Backing is not an option due to other obstacles. This is a private road. Not certain how the other 8 residents would feel about having their only egress blocked for half of a day eventhough the end results would be an improvement for all. It is a poor rural area, so getting help on the cost is not likely. I checked with a grading company. They said it is not a very long process to get county approval. But said $4-8K...he would need to look at it. I think that pulling partially in then backing a couple of times might cut the turn radius down enough. The steel idea is a good one!! I was a GC for many years and have seen properly supported steel used often for heavy construction equipment. It is often used in road construction with 18 wheelers running over it. Only issue is the weight and putting it in place. Thanks again!761Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tight turn across narrow culvert?
JRscooby wrote: I can't see the issue. A 2 lane road will likely be 25 foot wide. King pin to where tandem pivots likely well under 30ft. Crowd hard to right until your past drive, crank hard left aiming the left side of truck for right side of bridge. This puts trailer axle as close to in line with driveway as can. Stop just before steer axle leaves pavement. Cut hard passenger, back up enough that hard cut to driver will let you get TV as far right as culvert will allow.Stop just before steer axle leaves pavement. Cut hard passenger, back up enough that hard cut to driver will let you get TV as far right as culvert will allow. Once the rear axle is across, cut to passenger if needed, then back to driver to get TV back on drive before trailer gets off. Ain't no step. I've been running that thru my mind. If I initially go just past the drive 2-3' so I over-shoot the drive. Turn hard left and pull up to the edge of road, then turn steering to passenger side and back up. That will allow my front tires to make it on the second try and it might get the RV axles far enough right to make it.and it might get the RV axles far enough right to make it.393Views0likes0CommentsTight turn across narrow culvert?
We have purchased a lot on a creek off of the Pamlico River....we are very excited. But there is one problem. I have to make a left turn across a 3' wide ditch that has a 13' wide drive/culvert. I had to widen my driveway to 16' and I just barely make it. I'm looking for ideas on how to temporarily extend the culvert. My hair-brain idea is to cut 1/2" plywood into 4 = 2'x4' pieces, laminate them and use block for support on the right side for my truck front tires. Any ideas on how to make this turn? 34' 5th and F250 w/6.75' bed7.1KViews0likes33Comments
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