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Re: Stainless steel sinks
Funny you should ask, just received my new 19 X 25 inch Elkay SS double sink from Amazon today to install in my new to me MH. $46 (prime) if I remember right. Comes with clips. What a deal!!!! Lowes has what seems to be the same sink for about $103.00. About 3 years ago I replaced the old plastic one in my old TT. I bought that one from Lowes for $76.00. Looks just like the one I got today. FYI the removal of the old plastic double sink to the SS double sink was fairly easy (I might have been lucky). I had to open the old sink hole about an 1/2" all around, supply lines fit fine and minor mods to the drain lines.117Views0likes0CommentsRe: Recommendations for slide lubrication?
Several u tube videos on the subject, just google: In-Wall Slide-Out System - Mechanism Lubrication. It also depends on the manufacturer of the slide out. Mine are Schwintek and the one I watched from Lippert on Schwintek used a CRC dry lube with PFE. Hope it helps.559Views0likes0CommentsRe: Route around Jacksonville Fl
To miss Jacksonville and onto Wauchula FL, In Georgia I would go South on I95 to FL border to HWY 200 west (1st exit I think) to Callahan and Baldwin FL. Continue south on 301 all the way down through Hawthorne FL. and Waldo FL where you could catch I75 at Ocala FL. to I4 to Lakeland and then south on 98 to Wauchula. Another option, if in no hurry, would be instead of catching I75 in Ocala would be to continue south on 301 until you hit 98 south of Dade City FL and then take 98 through Lakeland into Wauchula. I used to drive I95 from Norfolk VA to Tampa all the time and I always bypassed Jacksonville and cut across Florida by taking 200 to 301 to Ocala and down I75 into Tampa. I now live in Sarasota and I try to stay away from I4 nd Orlando as much as posible. I let all the tourists use it while I take the secondary roads. I am usually in no hurry and enjoy the coutryside anyway. Opps-- Just realized your in Knoxville, I just drove from Pigeon Forge to Sarasota 2 weeks ago. The 20 miles north of Atlanta (Ackworth/Cartersville area is always backed up.) I vote to go do south through downtown Atlanta. I don't do the bypasses. Just time yourself to go through between 11 and 2. It's not that bad, (my opinion) but everybody is different and you need to do what is comfortable for you. I went through at about 3:00 in a CLass A, minor slowdowns, Just drive carefully, Have plenty of fuel, watch your lanes and use Blinkers to change lanes. I've experienced that most Altanta drivers are quite courteous and realize you need more room and usually give it to you. If in no hurry and want to try something different try going down 200, 301 etc.1.2KViews0likes0CommentsAnyone dolly towing a Mazda CX-5?
I have a 2014 CX-5 FWD only (not AWD) with an automatic tranny that I would like to dolly tow behind my class A. Wondering whether to look for an articulating or non-articulating dolly. Steering wheel does not lock but I suppose it could be tied down if need be. Your personal experiences/feelings will be appreciated. Also any other hints, ie, plastic fenders, 12 inch wheels vs. 14's 15's etc. Anyone towing a vehicle (any make/model) equipped with electronic steering experience any problems with the electronic steering actuator caused from towing on a dolly? BTW- Dolly will have brakes, probably surge so I don't have to mess with running wires and such. (That will be another discussion) Sorry,- should be Dinghy Towing I think - moderator pls move if wrong.2KViews0likes1CommentRe: Monument Valley Question.
X4-- Just got back 2 weeks ago for 2nd time----so many things to see and never enough time- MOKI Dugway section of Rt 261 north of Mexican hat. Valley of the Gods The town of Bluff up Rt 261. Gooseneck State Park (dry camp if you like) Monument Valley tour ($20.00 I believe) We didn't go this time.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Badlands scenic drive
The only problem I can think of towing a 30 ft TT through the Badlands or any scenic drive for that matter, might be trying to find a place to park the rig to explore on foot. That was the only problem we ever encountered during scenic drives towing the TT. Depending on the scenic drive, As a last resort we sometimes dropped the trailer if possible at the visitor center only after talking to Rangers to see if it was ok and then circle back around and pick up the TT. Yes it might be time consuming but then again we are retired and not in a hurry. Just my 2 cents worth.584Views0likes0CommentsClass A without leveling jacks?
First, I'm a Long time lurker and learned so much from the experts here on this site. Thanks to all!!! We have been thinking about moving from a TT to either a used class c or class a in the 29-30 foot range. We went looking around today again to get a feel of which would suit us better used To make a long story short we know that most class c's I've seen don't have leveling jacks but today we ran across a 30ft Class a without leveling jacks. Really nice 2012 Windstar 29X. Appears to be a version of a Thor Hurricane. I've never seen a class a without jacks. Couple of questions--- 1. How common is this? 2. How big of a deal is it in a class a or c. I know my 24 ft. TT rocks and rolls pretty good at times. 3. Any ideas about retrofit? 4. Any comments, experience on a Class A Windstar 29X? Your words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.4.1KViews0likes27CommentsRe: Duango CO fire
Just left Durango on Thursday after a 4 day stay at junction creek SP. Fire is bad. It was smokey in the am at juntion creek. We drove up through Rico to telliride and it was smokey on the way up around Rico but a lot worse on the return trip. We ate at the Bar D Chuckwagon on the 5th of June. A little bit scary. Rt 550 was closed at 250 which leads to the Bar D chuckwagon. Watched helicopters dump water all evening. The fire seemed just across rt 550 at the base of the mountain. We left the chuckwagon after dark and you could see the flames plain as day. The fire was only 2400 acres then. Now it is 7400. I heard the State Police were escorting vehicles up and down 550 during the day when it wasn't to smokey. We are now in South Fork and you can see the smoke in the sky to the north. We drove to Creede tonight and I could smell a hint of smoke in the air. Our Prayers go out to all the firefighters involved and to all the people evacuated. Last word I heard was they may have it comtained around June 30.328Views0likes0Comments
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