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Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 11-24-2020, 09:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,560
Posted By Stripit
That makes sense and really nice to know when...

That makes sense and really nice to know when your out shopping like you were. Thanks for the reply.
Forum: New Member Intros 11-24-2020, 07:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,612
Posted By Stripit
We started out with a 24 ft trailer and towed by...

We started out with a 24 ft trailer and towed by a 1999 Dodge Durango. Bought a hitch the dealer sold and it was all over the road trying to tow that thing straight. Within a few weeks switched to a...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 11-24-2020, 07:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,560
Posted By Stripit
Just a question, how were you able to obtain the...

Just a question, how were you able to obtain the cost price listing? I thought those were TOP SECRET?
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 09-22-2020, 10:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,289
Posted By Stripit
On my 36 TK3 the fan blades just barely cleared...

On my 36 TK3 the fan blades just barely cleared the slide out as it came in. Lowering the blades any on my rig would never had worked. I did alter the blades a bit by using washers under one edge of...
Forum: New Member Intros 09-09-2020, 09:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,426
Posted By Stripit
Welcome to the group. Lots of good answers here...

Welcome to the group. Lots of good answers here to many rv type questions. Some of us were 5th wheel owners and have switched to other types of rigs but still hang around to see if our opinons matter.
Forum: General Maintenance and Repairs 08-20-2020, 09:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,867
Posted By Stripit
I had fixed mine with the hinge when it broke and...

I had fixed mine with the hinge when it broke and it lasted right up till I sold the trailer, about 8 years.
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 08-05-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,488
Posted By Stripit
The rule of thumb is not to even think about the...

The rule of thumb is not to even think about the unloaded weights always look at the gross vehicle weight rating on the trailer and then use at least 20% of that weight as your pin weight. Many are...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 07-28-2020, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,832
Posted By Stripit
Notanlines is 100% correct, your 50 amp service...

Notanlines is 100% correct, your 50 amp service will keep you out of trouble, and upgrading the a/c's will make your life a lot better. Might even require one if not both to have heat pumps for the...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 07-28-2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,832
Posted By Stripit
What climates will the rv be in while your...

What climates will the rv be in while your parked, that will give us some idea on power consumption.
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-27-2020, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,094
Posted By Stripit
Really like the look, great job.

Really like the look, great job.
Forum: Off Topic Lounge 06-23-2020, 09:21 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 101,259
Posted By Stripit
That is just outside of Casa Grande, Az on I-10...

That is just outside of Casa Grande, Az on I-10 not too far from the I-8 interchange. It is interesting to see and pleanty of room for parking rv's.
Forum: New Member Intros 04-29-2020, 09:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,344
Posted By Stripit
There are many if us on this forum with years of...

There are many if us on this forum with years of 5th wheel towing experiance and are glad to help the folks with questions.
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-29-2020, 02:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,949
Posted By Stripit
Wrong, it was a tiny slide out that only added...

Wrong, it was a tiny slide out that only added maybe a foot extra, not at all the way slideouts are in other rigs. I believe the cost and the fact it was so small made it a not very popular addition.
Forum: General Community Discussions 03-25-2020, 02:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 16,949
Posted By Stripit
Yes they did, saw a few in the plant one year on...

Yes they did, saw a few in the plant one year on a tour, don't recall ever seeing one out in a rv park.
Forum: New Member Intros 03-09-2020, 07:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,566
Posted By Stripit
Welcome to the 5th wheel forum. Lots of useful...

Welcome to the 5th wheel forum. Lots of useful information here and if you have suggestions for others, or needing a question answered, this is the place.
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-26-2020, 12:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,442
Posted By Stripit
Yep lets all make assumptions, I would go up with...

Yep lets all make assumptions, I would go up with a soft brush, some diluted bleach or a mold killing soultion and try a small area. Then I would know if it is mold, or totally worn out TPO roofing...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-25-2020, 03:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 19,442
Posted By Stripit
Are you sure the black spots are not mold? If not...

Are you sure the black spots are not mold? If not there are many do it yourself roll on roof coatings. I would certainly do that before comitting to a complete roof replacement. Cost for do it...
Forum: New Member Intros 01-27-2020, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,380
Posted By Stripit
Welcome to the group. Just so you know, that...

Welcome to the group.
Just so you know, that 250 will have broken some numbers when it comes to being overloaded on either the gross weight, the tire loaded max, or the rear axle overloaded max....
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-26-2019, 06:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 46,088
Posted By Stripit
Mine was a 36TK3 2004 and we lived full time in...

Mine was a 36TK3 2004 and we lived full time in it till 2010 and sold it in 2015. Some of the issues others might have had never reared their ugly head in our unit. Was it perfect? no, but overall I...
Forum: General Community Discussions 12-12-2019, 01:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,172
Posted By Stripit
We fulltimed and where ever our winter stop put...

We fulltimed and where ever our winter stop put us was the place I pulled drums and inspected brg's and brakes. We nomally drove in the 6 to 8,000 miles per year. I had never lube bearings and over...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-09-2019, 07:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 26,046
Posted By Stripit
You have not priced a Advantium oven, unles they...

You have not priced a Advantium oven, unles they have really really changed, we paid over $1,200 for each of ours. The very first one was over 2 grand. We have owned 5 of them.
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-05-2019, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 26,046
Posted By Stripit
That is a great write up, but I could not get...

That is a great write up, but I could not get enough room to easily remove that fuse, so the unit came off the wall.
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-04-2019, 05:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 26,046
Posted By Stripit
Yes the Advantium has a fuse. I replaced mine...

Yes the Advantium has a fuse. I replaced mine once. Pull the micro wave off the wall and set it on a flat surface. Unscrew the case to allow the top to be pulled back exposing the top. There was a...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-04-2019, 08:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,854
Posted By Stripit
How about behind the fridge you have access...

How about behind the fridge you have access behind the fridge plastic air vent? Don't recall if that was a GFI or not. As I recall, one in the bathroom, one in the outside water box, maybe one where...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-04-2019, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,854
Posted By Stripit
In my outside water cabinet there was a plug that...

In my outside water cabinet there was a plug that was GFI. Might want to check there also.
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