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Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-06-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,683
Posted By rdunk
Just for what it is worth, i agree with the other...

Just for what it is worth, i agree with the other "TrailerSaver" hitch guys here. I looked long and hard before I bought the 5er hitch. IMO, the TrailerSaver is the best. I looked at the Curt hitch...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 12-17-2011, 12:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,701
Posted By rdunk
Not Rv'ing now, but we wintered 5 years in the...

Not Rv'ing now, but we wintered 5 years in the RGV. Our first winter, we stayed at the Llano Grande Rv Resort, that has a Mercedes address, but it seems more like in the Weslaco area. It is a great...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 11-04-2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,748
Posted By rdunk
Each winter, we wrapped our water hoses with the...

Each winter, we wrapped our water hoses with the Rio Grande Valley. We never did have a freezing problem! :)

Seriously, the last winter we were in the process of selling, and stayed in North Texas...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-07-2011, 03:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,889
Posted By rdunk
Hey, I don't have a pic, but i certainly can post...

Hey, I don't have a pic, but i certainly can post a link for you, to see it.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Stanley-Glass-and-Tile-Scrapers-scraper-glass-tile-4in/15691326

Like I said, At Wally W....
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 10-07-2011, 12:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,889
Posted By rdunk
A Word to the Wise for Weber Baby Q's

Since I know a lot of you use the Baby Q grill, I thought I would pass along something I just learned.

Well, I still use our Baby Q, even though we now live in a "stick place". I needed new...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 09-27-2011, 12:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,903
Posted By rdunk
We ordered our 2005 with the 8k axles, and the...

We ordered our 2005 with the 8k axles, and the disc brakes. After a lot of reading on the internet about the safety advantages of the discs, I wouldn't have had it any other way.

Yes, I know...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 09-21-2011, 04:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,711
Posted By rdunk
Terry, all lug nut tightening should be done with...

Terry, all lug nut tightening should be done with the slides in! Why??? Because that makes it a lot easier on the "lug-nutter", of course!

Just FYI. When we bought our 2005 Suites, with the 17.5"...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-13-2011, 05:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,225
Posted By rdunk
Just FYI, below is a link to Goodyear's...

Just FYI, below is a link to Goodyear's specification page on the G114 17.5 inch H rated tire, for those of you who have this one on your Suites.
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Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 06-12-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,225
Posted By rdunk
Bill, you say you really looked after the tires...

Bill, you say you really looked after the tires well! One thing you didn't mention was "what speed you are driving at". With those big hauler trucks that "go fast", it should be pretty easy to exceed...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-25-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,348
Posted By rdunk
For pickup bed storage, "Highway Products" boxes...

For pickup bed storage, "Highway Products" boxes I found to be the best. A long time RV'er and friend recommended them to me. He had the large bed-box, and said "one could easily put four bags of...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-20-2011, 10:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 29,842
Posted By rdunk
I don't know anything about the 2010 fridge, but...

I don't know anything about the 2010 fridge, but I did have the same problems with a 2005 Dometic fridge, including warranty replace of the cooling unit, which didn't help either.

One thing you...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-20-2011, 11:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,819
Posted By rdunk
When we had the RV, if it needed to be cleaned, I...

When we had the RV, if it needed to be cleaned, I wiped-washed it as I detailed. If it needed waxing, I wouldn't even think about using the market products described as cleaners +wax on our Suites, I...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-19-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,819
Posted By rdunk
Quote: "rdunk hate to tell you this but yes there...

Quote: "rdunk hate to tell you this but yes there is a true waterless wash. I use it with great sucess,spray it on wipe it off very simple, even a dumb old retired commerical diver like myself can...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-16-2011, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,661
Posted By rdunk
Try running the bedroom slide in, and then try...

Try running the bedroom slide in, and then try the jacks. If they still don't work, then run the b/r slide back out, and then try the jacks again. I also sometimes cycled the rear jacks.

I had a...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 05-01-2011, 12:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,880
Posted By rdunk
Terry, yes, we are off the road and living in a...

Terry, yes, we are off the road and living in a "stick" place now. I had major surgery early last year, and spent most of last year trying to recover from that. Right now, we are not making plans to...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 04-30-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,880
Posted By rdunk
Terry, I might have had a few leaves blow under...

Terry, I might have had a few leaves blow under the toppers, but nothing that was any problem,

FWIW, we spent 4 successive winters in the Texas Rio Grand Valley, with frequent big time winds, and...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 04-29-2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,880
Posted By rdunk
Quote Terry and Jo - "I don't know how the...

Quote Terry and Jo - "I don't know how the earlier models are, but our 2010 slides all have an upward lip on the outside edge of the slide that would prevent any debris from being swept off the top...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 04-28-2011, 11:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,880
Posted By rdunk
In five years, I never had to sweep my toppers...

In five years, I never had to sweep my toppers off! Yes, you do sometimes get leaves, twigs and water on the toppers, but why do you think they need to be swept off?? When you bring the slides in,...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 04-27-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,880
Posted By rdunk
We had the regular slide topper awnings on all of...

We had the regular slide topper awnings on all of our slides. We had the suites for 5 years, and never had any problems with them, and they were in the weather 24x7x365.

If we were to buy anther...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-27-2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,910
Posted By rdunk
Somewhat depends on whether you have a...

Somewhat depends on whether you have a multi-burner grill, or a single burner grill, in my opinion. Not Rv'ing now, but were using a single burner Weber "Baby Q for 5 years, and are still using it,...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-10-2011, 10:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,788
Posted By rdunk
Well Ron, I would not even try to change your...

Well Ron, I would not even try to change your decision to go with the liquid acid cell batteries, but..............., I do have one more thing to say about why I would never have that type of...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-25-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,386
Posted By rdunk
Quote:We will order a leather LZBs because the MS...

Quote:We will order a leather LZBs because the MS upgrade recliners are fake leather. Will look at them tomorrow in Rockville.

hitchup: we will be ordering exactly what you have.

38TKSB3 w/...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-25-2011, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,788
Posted By rdunk
Obviously either 12v or 6v will work, so, what is...

Obviously either 12v or 6v will work, so, what is your plan, ie cheapest battery that will work, or, or best battery. For sure I would think you want some type of "deep-cycle" for use in the RV.
...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-23-2011, 02:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,386
Posted By rdunk
It is hard to beat a LA-Z-BOY! Below is a link to...

It is hard to beat a LA-Z-BOY! Below is a link to the two Harbor Town L/B's we bought for our M/S. We liked them when we bought them, and we still liked them when we sold the M/S about five years...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-02-2011, 02:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,879
Posted By rdunk
In our Suites, we first had the compact Whirlpool...

In our Suites, we first had the compact Whirlpool front load washer, and then had the compact Maytag front load.. In our opinion, the Maytag was a much better washer. DW did the washing, but even I...
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