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Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 01-26-2017, 03:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,411
Posted By bacardiron
6.4 ltr smoking

I have a 2008 f450 with the 6.4ltr which has the egr deletes and dpf deletes done on it. It has 179,000kms on it. When I first start it, especially in colder weather, it smokes blue smoke and then...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 10-25-2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,519
Posted By bacardiron
Noise in hot water system

Recently, just after we used our washer in our rig, whenever we open and run the hot water there is a noise that seems to be coming from the water manifold or water tank.The water pressure seems fine...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repairs 07-12-2016, 06:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,512
Posted By bacardiron
Awning not centered

Hello everyone; This is pobably a normal occurrence but is a pain in the butt when it gets real windy as our awning de-flappers only fit one side of the awning. It looks like the awning cloth has...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repairs 07-12-2016, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,019
Posted By bacardiron
If it helps I too was unnerved by the way the...

If it helps I too was unnerved by the way the back set of tires and rims behaved when turning at slow speeds. We have a 32' drv and it does the same thing, I think it is the nature of the beast. To...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 05-15-2016, 02:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,679
Posted By bacardiron
Safe to use drano?

Hello everyone,
Is it safe to use drano or like products in our DRV's drains? Our drains are really slow draining, especially the bathroom one. Are these products ok to use with rv plumbing, they...
Forum: Fulltimer Forum 05-09-2016, 01:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 10,021
Posted By bacardiron
Newbie fulltimer

Hello everyone;
It's me again with seemingly unending questions. We just started fulltiming and it's quite an adjustment. On question is on the debate on whether to leave the black and gray drains...
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 05-09-2016, 01:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,273
Posted By bacardiron
Newbie fulltimer

Hi everyone;
We just started living in full time and moved into an rv park for the summer. It has 30 amp service and I am using the adaptor to convert from 50 to 30 amp at the post. We have never...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-26-2016, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,738
Posted By bacardiron
Thats one good thing, the trusses are aluminum....

Thats one good thing, the trusses are aluminum. Wish the roof was as well. The wood is punky
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-26-2016, 12:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,738
Posted By bacardiron
Hey Joe; thanks for the help. I never thought of...

Hey Joe; thanks for the help. I never thought of going thru insurance, going to give that a try. Failing that I contactacted Rv-Armour and talked to them. I can take the rig to washington and they...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-23-2016, 08:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,738
Posted By bacardiron
Worst thing Ever....

Hello everyone, It's with a heavy heart I tell this story. Our beloved 2007 TK3 that we have had for three years developed a leak in the rear driver side of the living room. We took it into our...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-08-2016, 01:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,047
Posted By bacardiron
Thanks Glenn; a picture would be awesome if...

Thanks Glenn; a picture would be awesome if possible. I live on the west coast in Canada and the rv dealers up here leave a lot to be desired.
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-08-2016, 01:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,743
Posted By bacardiron
Thanks everyone for your input, I feel more at...

Thanks everyone for your input, I feel more at ease now. Ron and Nickie Newbie ( not our real last name but it fits lol ).
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-07-2016, 08:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,743
Posted By bacardiron
How much water pressure?

I recently purchased an adjustable water pressure regulator and was wondering if anyone knows the highest safe pressure for the drv's. I would like to adjust up to 50-55 psi if that is within spec...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 03-07-2016, 08:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,047
Posted By bacardiron
I saw in your post that you you put a trailer...

I saw in your post that you you put a trailer hitch on the back of your rig. Was this a difficult custom job? We would like to install a hitch on our 32tk3 but it looks like a big job cutting the...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-10-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,987
Posted By bacardiron
Thanks Bill; The screen won"t fit in the...

Thanks Bill;
The screen won"t fit in the bottom track even though it's fully in the top track. It won't clear the wooden sill of the window. it's almost like the screen is too big to go in unless...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 02-10-2016, 01:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,987
Posted By bacardiron
Evil Screens

Hello everyone; just wondering if anyone else has had an experience similar to ours with the screens in their DRV? One of the rear screens in the bottom of the rear window in our 08 32TK3 popped out...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 08-17-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,221
Posted By bacardiron
Waterpressure issue in 2007 32tk3

Do the Drv's have a built in water pressure regulator? We just got a new unit and replaced the water filter and things were ok for a while, not great pressure but ok. Then it decreased to a trickle....
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 08-17-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,124
Posted By bacardiron
Radiator issue ford f450

Our tow vehicle, a 2008 ford F450, started to run hot and the fans came on. We checked the water in the rad and it was low. We filled back up with water and the truck ran as usual. After driving...
Forum: DRV | Formerly Doubletree 07-31-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,185
Posted By bacardiron
Funky tasting water

Does anyone know how to go about sanitizing the fresh water system? We made the mistake of putting rv antifreeze into our fresh water system and now it tastes bad. I know it is not toxic but it...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repairs 07-08-2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,934
Posted By bacardiron
pIN weIGHT

Does anyone know the pin weight on a 33tk3 MS roughly?
Forum: Plumbing and Electrical 07-07-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,150
Posted By bacardiron
Breakaway switch

How do i test my bargman breakaway switch to see if it works properly and the battery is charged? I don't know where my battery for it is, on a 2008 MS 33tk3
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 06-21-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,943
Posted By bacardiron
Joe, I just looked and they are disc brakes. I...

Joe, I just looked and they are disc brakes. I think I was told that they are a hydrolic over disc system. I could be mistaken, have been before.
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 06-21-2013, 02:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,943
Posted By bacardiron
Thanks

thanks everyone for replying to my thread, I am wondering though how do I know what system I have for the actuator on the brakes. And is it safe to pull it with the current situation for short trips?...
Forum: Trucks, Towing and Hitching 06-19-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,943
Posted By bacardiron
Ford Brake controller problems

Hi everyone. We just recently purchased our 07 MS 33TK3 and a used 2008 F450 with a 20,000lb Reese hitch to pull it with. The truck seems to handle it ok but I'm having trouble with the brake...
Forum: General Community Discussions 05-17-2013, 01:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,548
Posted By bacardiron
Mounting a rack on the back of a 5er

We are looking to add a rack on the back of our 32tk3 mobile suites to put our 250cc scooter on. Has anyone done this or anything similar to carry stuff. I think the frame on the drv's are strong...
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