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Re: Do I have a roof problem?
Thanks for the replies everyone.. I'll try spot cleaning it.. The AC blows cold on the inside (in fact, it cools the RV down pretty quickly). Next time I have the AC going, I'll climb up there and see if I can see any weird issues. Appreciate the feedback, Matt294Views0likes0CommentsRe: Do I have a roof problem?
Happy Prospector wrote: Seeing your pictures makes me wonder how much mold is under the plywood polluting the inside of your trailer. Have you had the inside air tested for mold spores? We haven't had the inside tested. From what I can tell, the inside ceiling is dry and not soft. I take it from the comments, though, that I should have this looked at. It's been really dry here, so I don't see a reason there should be this issue. Thanks, Matt101Views0likes0CommentsDo I have a roof problem?
Hi Everyone, I have a 2015 Wildcat Extralite. I was out this weekend, and I got up on the roof to check it out. I noticed these lines of gunk (mold?) seemingly lining up with where the plywood seams are under the rubber. Is this normal? Or do I need to have it looked at? Thankfully, I have the two-year Forest River warranty that I'm still under.. Just seems odd that there are lines where the seams of wood are underneath. Thanks in advance for the advice. Matt4KViews0likes20CommentsRe: PA. Ez pass
jjcook wrote: Does anyone have an ez pass from pa? From what I understand I will need a commercial pass because of towing my trailer. What happens to my charges if I am not towing anything? Do they know that it is just my truck? Or will I get charged like I am towing. Thanks From what I've been told in the past, you use your normal EZ Pass and the tollbooths automatically detect the number of axles and charge you accordingly.. So you'll definitely want to keep an eye on your EZ Pass bill, since if I remember right, the PA Turnpike is pretty expensive when towing.201Views0likes0CommentsRe: Shifting into neutral
Hi Everyone... Thanks(?) for all the replies. I was kind of hoping someone with this actual truck who's done this before would chime in. I didn't realize quite the can of worms I was opening when I asked. Regardless, I found this elsewhere: Another neat trick is that if you're going down the road and you shift into neutral, the engine wont drop down to idle...the TCM has whats called "neutral tracking", meaning it will automatically raise the engine speed to the proper "rev-matched" speed, so when you move the shifter back into drive, the engagement from neutral to drive at X mph will be smooth and rev-matched so theres no huge clunk. Source So, it does in fact seem that it's supposed to do this. Thanks for everyone's concern. I'll stop being public highway enemy number one now, and leave it in drive. ;)329Views0likes0CommentsShifting into neutral
Hi everyone, I'm fairly certain this is "normal," but since diesel trucks are new to me, I figured I'd ask. I have a 2008 Chevy Silverado 3500 Duramax w/ the 6-speed Allison transmission. Last night, I was driving home at about 60-65 mph down a very slight grade, but downhill nonetheless. I was not towing or anything like that, just driving. So, while in drive with my foot off the accelerator, my RPMS were in the 900-1000 RPM range. When I shifted into neutral, however, the RPMs went up to ~1200-1400. This surprised me, as any other automatic I've ever owned, shifting into neutral brought the RPMs down to idle speed. It didn't seem to hurt anything, and I just shifted back into Drive and carried on. I just want to know if that's, indeed, 'normal' behavior in a truck like this. Thanks! Matt10KViews0likes63Comments(Central Maryland) Diesel Mechanic Recommendation
Hi Everyone, I have a deposit in on a 2008 Silverado 3500 diesel, and I'd like to get it checked over by a qualified mechanic. Can anyone recommend a shop in the central Maryland area? Preferably in the Baltimore/Columbia/Jessup/Glen Burnie area? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Matt904Views0likes3Comments- 215Views0likes0Comments
Length "fudge factor"
I'm looking for input from experienced RVers on how much "fudge factor" there is concerning RV lengths and campsite spots. For example, suppose a state park site has a length limit of 30', but I show up with a 31.5' trailer, do you think I'd be in trouble? It seems to me that there are probably 18 inches of wiggle room, but I was wondering what others' experiences have been? Thanks, Matt2KViews0likes8Comments
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