Hitch Handle Mod - Rescue Tape to the Rescue

[jbeletti]

It's great going to rallies with people smarter than you

Dave (Cookie) has the same Curt Q5 hitch as I do. And he asked me the same question I have asked other Q5 owners. "Does your hand get all black when you grab the rubber handle"? Yep - sure does.

Dave told me he had a fix for it. I was expecting him to have a replacement handle cover made from a different compound. Well, he sort of did. He told me he wrapped his with black Rescue Tape. Cool!

So he came over to my truck and rescued my hands from getting black every time I pull that handle. Anytime I am up inside the bed and brush by it, my leg gets a black streak too.

With the rescue complete, a am a happy camper. Thank you Dave!

While we don't allow advertisers on the forum, I want to plug fellow Heartland product owners Ken and Kathy Adams (kakampers). They rep Rescue Tape and that's where Dave got his.

Jim

 

[jmgratz]

Yep, my cruise control handle fell off the gear shift in my truck and I glued it back and then secured it on with black RESCUE TAPE. My garden hose was about to break and the fitting and i fixed it before it broke with red RESCUE TAPE. Hmmmm, I wonder if RESCUE TAPE would work on the mouth of a dog that barks too much? (just joking for you dog lovers out there)

 

[mrcomer]

Nice leg there Jim!

 

[kakampers]

Thanks for all the new uses for our product...glad we could help!!

It's almost like ATM's and debit cards...can't remember what we did before Rescue Tape came along!!

 

[cjbearden]

Rescue Tape @ Houston Rally?

kakampers
Hope you will have some Rescue tape available for sale at the Houston Rally. DH sure wants some. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you then.
CJ

 

[kakampers]

although we won't be actively vending...we always have stock...no worries! See you there!

 

[snuffy]

although we won't be actively vending...we always have stock...no worries! See you there!

How do we get some of this otherwise?

 

[kakampers]

I don't want to go against forum rules...PM me...

 

[imchud]

kakampers
Hope you will have some Rescue tape available for sale at the Houston Rally. DH sure wants some. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you then.
CJ

Is the rescue tape available in any stores??? Also I seen a lot of your post and you use the term DH a lot, can you cule me in? I have my guess but I will wait to see if my guess is correct...

 

[cjbearden]

DH = Dear Hubby - affectionately
DW = Dear Wife - ditto

 

[TXBobcat]

IMCHUD
Welcome to the Forum.. DH means Dear Husband - DW means Dear Wife.

There are a lot of abbreviations, here is a list of some I found in the past..


tt = travel trailer
fw = fifth wheel
pw = pop-up
psd = power stroke diesel
tv = tow vehicle
dw = dear wife
dh = dear husband
TV = Tow Vehicle
TT = Travel Trailer
MH = Motor Home
PU = Popup Camper or Pickup Truck (depends on context)
5ver = Fifth Wheel Camper
CC = most commonly refers to Crew Cab pickup
PSD = Ford's PowerStroke Diesel engine
D/A = General Motors Duramax/Allision diesel engine/trans combo
DP = Diesel pusher
CG = campground
MH = motorhome

Lumen Design Group Web Dictionary
Common Internet Abbreviations
You will run into these abbreviations if you venture very far into the world of online communication, like email groups, discussion forums, and chat rooms. This handy list will help you decode the abbreviations we use as communication shortcuts:
Addy - Email Address
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AFK - Away From Keyboard
BRB - Be Right Back
BTDT - Been There, Done That!
BTW - By The Way
DD/DS - Dear Daughter/Dear Son
DH/DW - Dear Husband/Wife (or Darned Husband/Wife, depending on the context!)
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Flame - To inflame another user through insults, profanity, taunts, and other unsavory methods.
FOCL - Falling Off The Chair Laughing
FWIW - For What It's Worth
GMTA - Great Minds Think Alike
GTKY - Get To Know You
HTH - Hope This/That Helps!
_IL - In Law (MIL= Mother in law; BIL =Brother in law, etc.)
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IOW - In Other Words
IMHO - In My Honest/Humble Opinion (sometimes: IMNSHO - in my Not So humble opinion)
IRL - In Real Life (as in, Not Online)
ISO - In Search Of
ISP - Internet Service Provider (the company you dial up, when you want to go online)
ITA - I Totally Agree! J/K - Just Kidding!
JMHO - Just My Honest/Humble Opinion
LMK - Let Me Know
KWIM - Know What I Mean?
LOL - Laugh(ing) Out Loud
Newbie - Someone new to the Internet or a particular website
OIC - Oh, I See!
OT - Off Topic
OTOH - On The Other Hand
PITA - Pain in the, um, posterior.
ROFL - Rolling On the Floor Laughing
ROFLMAO - More colorful version of the above: Laughing My ____ Off
RTFM - Read The, um, *Fine* Manual
*S* - Smile
TIA - Thanks In Advance
TLE - Temporary Living Expense
Troll - A fake or phony persona
TTFN - Ta Ta For Now! (Goodbye!)
TTYL - Talk To You Later
URL - Internet address (Uniform Resource Locator)
WB - Welcome Back
WTG - Way To Go!
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary

 

[cookie]

And don't forget the SOBs. (Some Other Brands)
Peace
Dave

 

[kakampers]

imchud...Rescue Tape is available in some Ace Hardware and True Value hardware stores. It is also now available in some Pilot, Loves and T/A truck stops. HOWEVER...whenever you find it in a store it will cost minimum $9.95 per roll!!

Your best bet is to always buy it from a distributor at the promotional pricing...usually at a show...need more info just PM me....

 

[imchud]

DH = Dear Hubby - affectionately
DW = Dear Wife - ditto

Oh......... I was way off base, I thought it might be somthing like -- "Dumb" Hubby, but still in a affectionate way of course thanks... Txbobcat, Thanks for all the abbreviations they will come in handy... I'll keep an eye out for the tape, thanks again...

 

[cdbMidland]

And don't forget the SOBs. (Some Other Brands)
Peace
Dave

And, what about POS? (Oh, forget it - let's keep it clean).

 

[egnors]

I always though Pop Ups were pup's.

DRW- dual rear wheels
SRW- singe "
OMG- oh my gosh or goodness
noob and n00b same as newbie
w00t or woot- cool, or somethin like that. Yippee!!! you're really happy.
TANSTAFL- There Ain't No Such Thing As Free Lunch
TEOTWAWKI-The End Of The World As We Know It
wth- what the heck? or other ones in place of heck
WRT- with regards to

txt spk will b TEOTWAWKI, JMO. LOL

http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp

 

[JohnDar]

On another forum I frequent, there is no DW. It's SWMBO: She Who Must Be Obeyed.

 

[bigredtruck]

on Another Forum I Frequent, There Is No Dw. It's Swmbo: She Who Must Be Obeyed.

I Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!