RobG
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Re: Graveside Boondocking?
It depends so much on the area. Here in Phoenix, you can't camp ANYWHERE except at a campground or well outside of town on BLM land. There are ordinances prohibiting any and all kinds of overnight parking anywhere. Same thing up in Reno from what I've heard. Maybe it's to prevent Walmarts from turning into transient camps, I dunno, but it's annoying. I suggest carrying a Ouiji Board if you're going to camp at a cemetery. That way if cops or anybody else asks why you're there, you can whip out the board (slowly, so you don't get shot) and tell them you plan to use it around midnight. :)664Views0likes0CommentsRe: Pop goes the water heater!
Thanks guys. I'll admit I didn't pay a lot of attention to it; thought the anode rod thing was just an indication of "good" water instead of a problem. Oh well, live 'n learn. I will look at Atwoods instead. (pause) HOLY ****. The 10-gal Dometic XT is $850!!! At least that's the price on Amazon...658Views0likes0CommentsPop goes the water heater!
I had a new water heater installed back in 2014. It popped two nights ago. I got up to the sound of water -- I actually thought it was raining. Upon closer inspection, it was water pouring out of my water heater. It made quite the flood outside. I shut off the water to it, and got a flashlight. The "tunnel" where the burner goes is all rusted out and collapsed. Despite ensuring a good anode rod, it appears that corrosion did the thing in. So now I have two choices: Replace it with another one, or go with an on-demand system. Cost is similar: About $500 for either. The on-demand system that people seem to be recommending is the Girard 2GWHAM. The water heater I'd use is a Suburban 10- or 12-gal unit. The trailer came with a 12-gal, but it got replaced with a 10 in 2014 (which I didn't know until yesterday; I thought it was another 12). In the meantime, I'm showering in my camper. Thankfully I have that as an option. Any suggestions? Any other (cheaper hopefully) on-demand units I can consider? Thanks. Rob4.7KViews0likes21CommentsRe: Seized valve cable
I'm having a similar problem with the black valve on my 5th wheel... BUT... the trailer is 13 years old and so is the valve. And I've lived in it fulltime for 12 of those 13 years. This started earlier this year and is getting worse. I can still get it open but it's very difficult and I'm worried about breaking it. I've torn into the underside of the trailer, and I can replace it, but just have to get around to DOING that. Until then, I love the ideas posted here about lubing the cable. I'm going to try those.630Views0likes0CommentsThis is what happens when you have too much tongue weight...
Is this an old image? I've seen images LIKE this before, but not this one specifically. Oddly, they've all been on Fords too. I don't want to be "that guy" who posts something like this when the image has been out there for many years. :) How much tongue weight do you think he had? This is what I preach to people about towing big trailers behind big truck campers with long overhangs. I've noticed that a trailer that normally would have 1000 lbs of tongue weight now has 2000 lbs when you have a 48" extension. Notice too that it's a fairly late-model F450 with the newer 6.7L motor, so I'm thinking it's at least a 2012 or newer. Rob17KViews0likes72CommentsRe: My new to me camper.
The little ATV trailer with a quad on it is pretty light... but consider the lever effect of a hitch extension multiplies your otherwise low tongue weight (which I estimate at maybe 300 lbs) to more like 1200. So you're right -- unhook the trailer and you're closer to your proper weight. BUT, that means not towing. I would not want to risk going that far over on my tire ratings; that's one place you don't want to mess around. The last thing you want or need is a blow-out because of it, especially at freeway speeds. But, it's your stuff... if you want to risk it, that's up to you. BTW if you do have a blowout and it causes an accident, the cops WILL look at that sort of thing.162Views0likes0CommentsRe: Big Brother- Tag on your TC?
If you drive a pickup, leave your tailgate down all the time. Your plate will be almost always be invisible to cameras mounted at any height. I remember specifically triggering a red light camera in Oakland many years ago... my tailgate was down, and I never got anything in the mail about a ticket.194Views0likes0Comments
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