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    Burned out

    Thank you all for your support no cause as yet and now we're on shore power we are full timers but the local community of Carrizozo NM where we were volunteering has been extremely supportive
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    Burned out

    Hi all have been a member for many years but don't get on here very much any more maybe never as our big horn just burned to the ground this morning we weren't home so we are safe and being taken care of so many kind people in carrizozo NM and (stuff ) can be replaced so no worries
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    Survey on Cold Weather Camping

    We spent winter in ND and last winter in northern colo. And one winter in central Wyo some 30 below 0 with wind had to heat tape the sewer line skirting and heat lamps but we're comfortable in our 3580 Bighorn
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    RM3962 therma thing placement

    if your talking about you refridgerator just push the wire back in the plastic thing and slide back on fin the higher up on the fin the colder frige will be or vice versa cant remember for sure. Fred
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    Next Newbe Question: Air Compressor

    Re: Next Newbe Question: Air ComI canpressor we fulltime and have the 110 in basement but also have the viair 450c mounted to truck works great it came with A 2.5 gal tank and we plumbed in A 7.5 gal tank for extra volume next month or two we will be adding 2nd 450 compressor to system for...
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    Lippert Level-Up System

    JD you sound like us we have an adventure every where we go isnt full timing great we love it Fred and Trish
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    Note from a friend

    That was great Fred
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    For all you Dodge lovers

    just bought my 3rd Cummins/dodge/ram 2012 3500 cab/chassis am looking forward to accessorizing it
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    SOLVED: 3126B CAT motor wont start

    Re: HELP - 3126B CAT motor wont start Ok fellers after trying all sugestions and pulling what little hair I had left out I finally had it toe\wed to cat, thank god for G.S. towing service. They determined it was the ECM or in english the computer, so after 2500.00 and A few more days we were...
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    It's Official - I'm retired!!!!

    congrats just dont get to board and and go shopping for A new rig or something HAHA
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    SOLVED: 3126B CAT motor wont start

    Re: HELP 3126B wont start sorry guys yes it turns over plenty fast yes its plugged in and warm it will fire on either but wont run the fuel isnt gelled I am getting clean fuel no water out of water seporator it smokes out the exhaust when turning over havent seen any varmint nests and it is...
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    SOLVED: 3126B CAT motor wont start

    Hello all Havent been on in awhile but now in need of your vast experience and expertise we were getting ready to move and the old freightliner would not start its a 2000 FL 60 with A 3126B cat motor have done all I and my mechanic buddy(which is 700 miles away) know to do short of calling cat...
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    Double Towing

    We double tow our smart car behind our 3580 and yes it is allot of stress on everything when turning alignments and front tires take A real beating so we now put it on A 10 foot single axle trailer the car wieghs 1800 lb and the trailer about 600lb I wouldnt tow anymore weight than that and yes...
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    winter in wyoming

    we left the comfort of NM and started A new adventure in Glenrock Wy. just east of casper got here this afternoon and the adventure has started our kit. sink came loose and fell out of counter top oh well just A little good old country enginuity and its back in order and draining where it...
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    A/C Help

    thanks john I remembered we paid for ins. so we took your advise and used it were cool now thanks again Fred
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    Woo Hoo, We're Numba ONE!

    Wow maybe an M2 .50 CAL ON THE roof
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    A/C Help

    Sorry I havent been on here for awhile been real busy hosting at valley of fire C/G in Carrizozo NM. Now I am in need of all your expert advice the compressor on our main a/c WONT SHUT off I think I have it down to the circuit board it cools the fan comes on and off with the thermostat bot the...
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    Cold Weather Camping/Living

    we have been F/T for 7 years are currently in Carrizozo nm retired from Roswell NM PM me your # and I will call you and welcome to the group Fred
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    Long Term Camping

    Slide rooms some say yes some no we are camp hosting and dont move our slides unless we have to we do use A slide spray on the mechanism before we move them and occasionaly spray them to keep the rust down , Grey tanks leave open if your hooked up to sewer, black tank closed and dump when full...
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    lights outside

    those switches should be with your door light switch they may be marked DS door side and ODS off door side
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    No Heat low 20s Help

    Re: No Heay low 20s Help Thanks for all your advice we are back in business took heater out took all of 10 minutes droves 60 mi. to rv SHOP IN aLAMOGORDO NM they had it tested and fixed with A new control board in about 15 minutes drove back and installed works like A champ Wife is Happy again...
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    No Heat low 20s Help

    Re: No Heay low 20s Help thanks folks i will try to answer your questions yes we have space heaters no we are on A permanant tank no it just clicks, I think I will go to bed and work on it tommorrow thanks very much for your help Fred
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    No Heat low 20s Help

    Re: No Heay low 20s Help Got Gas, furnace just clicks when you short accross Tstat
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    No Heat low 20s Help

    Furnace quit on wife yesterday we are in the middle of A snow storm I just got back I allready checked Tstat and fuses and will look at troubleshooting guide as soon as i get this posted but if someone could email me there # that could possibly advise I would greatly appreciate it Thanks folks...
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    Anyone here a camp host at a Federal CG?

    understod and thanks I just got A little fired up Fred
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    Anyone here a camp host at a Federal CG?

    I sure will remember this on election day VOTE THEM OUT Fred
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    Anyone here a camp host at a Federal CG?

    W host at A BLM CG in NM we just got orders to have all campers out by noon tommorrow any one else hosting in fed parks shutting down tommorrow? Our Govt hmm
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    Riding for the fallen

    Hi folks Fred here at Valley of fire CG in Carrizozo NM just had to include all of you in our wonderful experience A young man fresh out of the Marines wiht A tour in both Iraq and afganistan is now biking accross america with A flag He carried overseas for all the fallen soldiers in all wars...
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    Anyone need a discount on a new GM tow vehicle?

    just tried link it says it is closed or not working
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    hello from NM

    just got your request Travel Tiger and glad to add you all to our list hope to see you again Fred and Trish
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    Hydraulic bleed-over?

    it could possibly have A little air in the system as you use it the air will dissipate
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    Generator Breakin??

    mine used oil untill I worked it hard for several hrs. and seated the rings onan tech told me to do that at A rally its been fine ever since
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    Intermitant Propane Leak

    We use childrens blow bubbles buy the refill at dollar store its cheap we fill our spray bottle and and our grandkids, spill, use the rest Fred
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    Backup cameras

    we have one on our BH it has A wire that runs to the front where the transmitter is mounted to the hitch it is wireless to the moniter it works ok but at times it has alot of interferance and is fuzzy but its A cheap one we installed it ourselves not to difficult if your A DIYer Fred
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    We'll miss you Lucy

    Sorry to hear of your loss we lost our poodle iast year
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    Axle wt rating

    Hi and welcome unless you overload the trailer with "stuff" the axles will be fine the other 2000 lbs. is hitch weight carried on the truck as for the hitch it will be ok to use but I always prefer A little more hitch capacity than 1000lbs over gross trailer weight Fred
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    R.O. water systems

    Hi all I posted this in mods but got no responce feel free to move it wherever its best suited we have had reverse osmosis systems in our last 2 trailers and our home before we started our full time life we really enjoy boondocking but if we dont turn off the R.O. we can only make 3 or 4 days...
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    R.O. water systems

    Hi all have any of you tried to recapture the water lost from your R.O. system. R,V, water store has A kit that routes the excess water they use back into the fresh water tank. at first I thought it would not be good but it all runs through the filters so why wouldnt it work? long before I...
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    Help needed diagnosing cause of loss of power when hooked to tow vehicle.

    sorry for your troubles if you have no powerto lights blinkers etc. it could be A grounding problem at the truck or trailer I would also check the fuses in your converter for the 110v problem Fred
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    Better Sound and More Options - A Few Questions Before Starting

    look in the back if its plugged into A 120v AC outlet which I think it is it will be 120v not12v dc unless its special ordered with A inverter most all rvs wont have one from the factory they only have A converter to run 12v DC items such as lights water pump etc. and to charge the bat. Fred
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