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Re: When a Ford and A Chevy could still last 10 years...
Love my 1994 w/ 52186 miles. We looked at the new trucks, and really liked them, but I can do a lot with that money when I have a beauty sitting in the garage that does the job just fine and is paid for. Plan on keeping it another 10 years.337Views0likes0CommentsRe: Blow out winterizing question
I take pump out and put in house, cap pump line, bypass and drain water heater, drain fresh tank, blow out all lines, dump about 2c antifreeze in each drain, another gallon down toilet (to keep valve o-ring lubed), and leave it for the winter. 20 years in Chicagoland winters - no problem. The first year I used the antifreeze and tasted it for months. Will never do that again. Don't forget to blow out "hidden" lines that you can forget about - Washer line, outside showers, main drain lines under camper (if you have them). Also, close all valves when done. This keeps the system "sealed" and prevents condensation from building up which CAN pool and then freeze.537Views0likes0CommentsRe: Banks Power System
I put the full Banks w/ K&N filter on my truck (see below) in 1999 after I got tired of changing exhaust manifold gaskets for the fourth time. Not sure if I really saw any difference in power or MPG, but I haven't had to deal with a leaky exhaust manifold gasket since! That alone made it worth the $$$. If it wasn't for the exhaust manifold gasket issues with the 460, I probably would not have added the Banks purely for performance.453Views0likes0CommentsRe: I need a new skylight
Getting rid of it is always an option. That's what we did. Just covered the hole with plywood and then covered that with Eternabond. Insulated the cavity and found a piece of paneling that matched the interior and covered the hole on the inside. We personally didn't like the skylight. If you want to keep it, I can't help. But good luck either way.312Views0likes0CommentsRe: If you were a "Rat" what would you prefer?
Nothing worked for us until we got some outdoor "mousers". I tried EVERYTHING! We had rats, mice and SQUIRRELS that caused all kinds of problems, even chewing through the main wiring harness. Since we got the mousers, not a lick of trouble with anything. And I have hay fields on three sides of my property. We feed/water them, and provide heated shelter in the winter. They have never been in the house. They were all fixed at Neuter-Scooter for $40 each. The only downside is no more birds to feed. Going on five years now.335Views0likes0CommentsRe: How many fire extinguishers on-board?
I have one in TV cab, one in TV bed, one in the RV Bedroom, one by each door, one in kitchen, one in front outside storage, one in rear outside storage, one in left outside storage, and one in right outside storage. So I guess that makes 10. I have used them twice. Once at home when my tractor caught fire and the trailer was the closest extinguisher. The other time at a campground when the grill caught fire. I replace them all every five years. Cheap insurance.325Views0likes0CommentsRe: Purchased RV leak over cab, now what?
Gale Hawkins wrote: Strong and dry is the main objective with this old stuff since it does not have much cash/resell value anyway. My brother's exact line of thinking. I think he paid less than $5k for it seven years ago. Another $500 in water damage repairs and I think he had to work on the front end for another $500. He figured if he had to give it away when he was done with it, who cares. Heck, people lose that in depreciation on new units in one year. LOL629Views0likes0CommentsRe: Purchased RV leak over cab, now what?
My brother has a 1994 Tioga Class C that he bought knowing there was leaking/rot in the cabover. He got cheap, and it ran good. He wanted to camp in an RV, not drive around in luxury. He camped a couple times before he even touched the roof. Then we tore out the panelling and wet insulation in the bad areas to see what he had. Once we knew the framing was fine, we pulled back the rubber roof to a good area. Pretty much the entire cabover. We replaced the roofing deck with plywood, glued the rubber roof back down, and then sealed all joints/seams with Eternabond. That took a Saturday. Any exterior wall that were pulling away due to delam, etc. we simply screwed to the wall joist from the exterier with stainless screws and washers painted white from the manufacturer. Then he ran fans and a dehumidifer in the unit for a few days. At this point, he camped in it some more. Wasn't pretty inside above the cab, but it worked. Over the next two years, he slowly added paneling, customized the interior cabover the way he wanted, and moved on with life. He used it many times in between his repair days. He has less than $500 in his repairs. It is now dry, and structurally sound. He uses it all the time. Maybe the big fancy motorhome next to him laughs at his repairs, but my bro' and his family are having just as much fun as the neighbors at a campground. Bottom line: as long as the framing is structurally sound, a lot can be done for little $$$. Take the inside apart, see what you have, stop the leak, enjoy. Don't be afraid to think "outside the box" when coming up with ideas for the repairs (such as screwing in the delam walls from the exterior side). And - Eternabond is your friend.628Views0likes0Comments
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