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Forum: General Chat 11-09-2022, 06:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,064
Posted By Bruce H
Password compromised

Heads Up
I just received a note from google that my FGRV password was compromised.
Forum: General Chat 09-13-2022, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,064
Posted By Bruce H
mini-wood-stove for rvs and boats

https://cubicminiwoodstoves.com/collections/cub-cb-108/products/cb-1008-br-cubic-mini-wood-stove
Forum: General Chat 09-13-2022, 09:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,834
Posted By Bruce H
My last truck had the Ford navigation system. I...

My last truck had the Ford navigation system. I soon learned that it would get me into trouble. I have many stories about errors the thing made. And that voice, that you couldn't easily mute,...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-13-2022, 08:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,210
Posted By Bruce H
https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f72/considerin...

https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f72/considering-a-hitch-extender-90896.html
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 09-12-2022, 10:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,210
Posted By Bruce H
NO! Unless you are going to keep your highway...

NO! Unless you are going to keep your highway speed under 30mph. It (they) provide more leverage for your trailer to push your tow vehicle around.
Forum: General Chat 09-07-2022, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,641
Posted By Bruce H
It is safe to say that there are no new ones in...

It is safe to say that there are no new ones in stock anywhere in the US. You might try calling one of the dealers direct and asking a live salesman if one can be ordered, how long it would take to...
Forum: General Chat 09-02-2022, 11:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,669
Posted By Bruce H
The flip side of knowing you have a reservation...

The flip side of knowing you have a reservation is knowing that they have your card # and you have paid for it. On a longer trip, unplanned delays (flat tire, traffic jam, etc.) can put pressure on...
Forum: General Chat 08-27-2022, 01:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,243
Posted By Bruce H
Costco in Springfield (MO) just lowered their...

Costco in Springfield (MO) just lowered their price to $2.88 today (8/27/22). That is 21 cents less than Sam's club and 50 cents less than most of the other near by stations.

A gas war just in...
Forum: General Chat 08-27-2022, 12:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,643
Posted By Bruce H
Get one of these in your pickup and then the...

Get one of these in your pickup and then the question will be how far can YOU drive:


https://atitank.com/products/dot-refueling-tanks/square-rectangle-refueling-tanks/
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 08-18-2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,003
Posted By Bruce H
How to search Craigslist for RVs, etc. Using the "map" feature

When searching for an RV for sale, many of us spend hours pouring over various ads on the internet.

An RV purchase is something that you can travel a considerable distance for.

Craigslist...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 08-08-2022, 10:28 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,777
Posted By Bruce H
I will probably some day own an EV for local...

I will probably some day own an EV for local personal transportation. But not for towing, Especially not for the kind of cross country distances I tow.



I have had a Ford F-350 SuperDuty with...
Forum: General Chat 08-08-2022, 09:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,243
Posted By Bruce H
First Gasoline Below $3.00

If anyone happens to be traveling through the west side of Oklahoma City on I-40 today (8/8/22) there is a Casey's General Store just south of the 138 exit where gasbuddy is showing a price of $2.99...
Forum: General Chat 07-06-2022, 10:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 517
Posted By Bruce H
Horse Camper

This might actually work
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 07-01-2022, 09:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,711
Posted By Bruce H
Bear Proof Garbage Can

Quote by forest ranger at Yosemite on why it is so hard to design the perfect bear proof garbage bin: "There is considerable overlap between the intelligence of the smartest bears and the dumbest...
Forum: General Chat 06-10-2022, 10:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,648
Posted By Bruce H
I left Los Angeles one morning at 3:30 to beat...

I left Los Angeles one morning at 3:30 to beat the traffic. Got well up into the Central Valley in the early afternoon. The truck thermometer said 111. I reached the absolute end of my endurance and...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-10-2022, 08:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,207
Posted By Bruce H
I smoked a bearing on my little Aluma flatbed...

I smoked a bearing on my little Aluma flatbed trailer. Just phoned an order for a 2,000lb Dexter torsion axle through AA Wheel & Truck Supply in Kansas City. $400 with idler hubs. That is $300 less...
Forum: General Chat 06-06-2022, 10:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,371
Posted By Bruce H
Another technology feature will determine if the...

Another technology feature will determine if the driver and car are validly licensed, insured and taxes paid before the car will start.
Soon after that your car technology will detect traffic ...
Forum: General Chat 06-06-2022, 09:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,371
Posted By Bruce H
I actually plan to purchase a small EV auto in...

I actually plan to purchase a small EV auto in about three years. Admittedly I won't be able to tow anything with it. I hope and expect that EV technology continues to improve. 80% of my driving now...
Forum: General Chat 06-04-2022, 10:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,371
Posted By Bruce H
You are correct John. Now what is the btu energy...

You are correct John. Now what is the btu energy and % efficiency of the coal or natural gas being burned at the power plant?
Forum: Hobbies & Passions 06-03-2022, 09:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,429
Posted By Bruce H
Is it true that US citizens traveling through...

Is it true that US citizens traveling through Canada to Alaska with RVs are required to stay in hotels/motels and not allowed to overnight in their RVs (because of covid)?
Forum: General Chat 06-03-2022, 11:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,371
Posted By Bruce H
Charging solution for Electric Vehicles At Remote Camping Locations

https://www.larsonelectronics.com/product/280175/portable-electric-vehicle-charging-station-30a-level-2-charger-single-port-12-5kw-diesel-generator-10g-fuel-tank
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-26-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,724
Posted By Bruce H
This is somewhat simplistic and most of you can...

This is somewhat simplistic and most of you can ignore it. But there are a few people new to trailers who might benefit.



As others have said; when installing a hub on a spindle snug (not arm...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-09-2022, 09:28 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 27,499
Posted By Bruce H
I don't need one and will not use one when towing...

I don't need one and will not use one when towing with a 3/4 or one ton. My 25RQ had good balance and always trailed good.
Forum: General Chat 04-17-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,699
Posted By Bruce H
Where ever you go, have a no phone, no social...

Where ever you go, have a no phone, no social media trip. KEEP THEM OFF!
If that is going to be an issue leave them at home. This is family time, not phone time. Get a road atlas and teach him how...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-30-2022, 01:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,682
Posted By Bruce H
A Ford F-150 with their standard suspension is...

A Ford F-150 with their standard suspension is intended for suburban housewives to go to the grocery store. It is not intended to haul or tow even a medium weight trailer. A Ford F-150 with both...
Forum: Money Matters 03-19-2022, 09:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,270
Posted By Bruce H
A picture from 23 months ago for everyone's...

A picture from 23 months ago for everyone's viewing pleasure.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-05-2022, 10:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,903
Posted By Bruce H
In order to begin understanding weight...

In order to begin understanding weight distribution hitches go to a play ground and watch kids playing. Pay particular attention when a fat kid gets on one end of a teeter totter.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-04-2022, 11:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,903
Posted By Bruce H
https://www.africahunting.com/attachments/sixth_wh...

https://www.africahunting.com/attachments/sixth_wheel-jpg.350330/
Forum: General Chat 02-15-2022, 10:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,289
Posted By Bruce H
Before you switch from fiberglass to aluminum go...

Before you switch from fiberglass to aluminum go on the Airstream forum and spend some time reading about the problems those people have.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-14-2022, 11:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,124
Posted By Bruce H
This might work: ...

This might work:


https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200660344_200660344
Forum: General Chat 01-16-2022, 12:05 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,145
Posted By Bruce H
Both

Both
Forum: General Chat 01-14-2022, 01:54 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,145
Posted By Bruce H
All it takes is an entrepreneur with a lot of...

All it takes is an entrepreneur with a lot of money and energy to gamble and put it together. Sadly entrepreneurs have been outlawed.
Forum: General Chat 01-14-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,145
Posted By Bruce H
Towing long distances with an EV could be do-able...

Towing long distances with an EV could be do-able if you towed a generator trailer behind your camper trailer. Just put a 10,000 (or larger) watt remote start generator and a 100 gallon fuel tank on...
Forum: General Chat 01-14-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,900
Posted By Bruce H
Also I have noticed that the pollution from...

Also I have noticed that the pollution from mining rare earth minerals (for EV batteries) and burning burning coal power plants in China and elsewhere does not count toward the total pollution of...
Forum: General Chat 01-14-2022, 12:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,900
Posted By Bruce H
The main advantage of an EV that I see right now...

The main advantage of an EV that I see right now is you don't have to pay fuel tax on the coal or natural gas burned in the power plant to charge it.
Forum: General Chat 01-04-2022, 09:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,656
Posted By Bruce H
I have a plan to use a series of closely spaced...

I have a plan to use a series of closely spaced nuclear powered windmills to move moist air from the Sea of Cortez up (down) to Death Valley in order make a rain forest out of it.
Forum: General Chat 01-04-2022, 09:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,656
Posted By Bruce H
Electric vehicles will be good for the coal...

Electric vehicles will be good for the coal industry.
Forum: General Chat 12-24-2021, 10:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 902
Posted By Bruce H
I believe the rear view mirrors will extend out...

I believe the rear view mirrors will extend out enough to tow a 16' wide.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-24-2021, 01:51 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 32,256
Posted By Bruce H
I have some new information: I called...

I have some new information:

I called Kamper Korner today and ask about the Cortez trailers. They (the salesman) said they were scheduled to get them in April '22 but he thought they would be...
Forum: General Chat 12-24-2021, 12:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 902
Posted By Bruce H
Tow vehicle for sale Hydraulicly adjustable ball hitch

No stabilizer or equalizer bars ever needed.


https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/210571007/2014-freightliner-cascadia-113
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-24-2021, 10:57 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 32,256
Posted By Bruce H
Lets find him guilty before we jump on him like a...

Lets find him guilty before we jump on him like a pack of hyenas.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-23-2021, 10:58 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 32,256
Posted By Bruce H
I actually read that. A wife from Russia, a...

I actually read that. A wife from Russia, a security closet with a sliding one way mirror, a B-B gun, a bag of dead mice, $4,000,000. dollars, shoddy internet service, even worse shoddy cell phone...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 10-28-2021, 08:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,682
Posted By Bruce H
Steve, I may be able to help you there if...

Steve,

I may be able to help you there if you are considering purchase a '21 or '22 model pickup:
Go with the F-250 with the 7.3L gasoline motor. It will come with the 10 speed automatic...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 09-22-2021, 09:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,109
Posted By Bruce H
Bigfoot uses zinc plated screws and they all...

Bigfoot uses zinc plated screws and they all rust. I ordered several sizes of stainless screws from the internet and replaced all of mine. On your rock guard find some larger diameter stainless...
Forum: General Chat 09-21-2021, 08:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,647
Posted By Bruce H
This man says: "Get out and look". ...

This man says: "Get out and look".


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D03BUdN6iEA
Forum: General Chat 09-21-2021, 05:59 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,647
Posted By Bruce H
I once got caught with this setup after pulling...

I once got caught with this setup after pulling into a long driveway and discovering there wasn't room to turn around. Had to back 400 feet and out through a 10 foot wide gate, then get it turned...
Forum: General Chat 09-21-2021, 05:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,647
Posted By Bruce H
The shorter a trailer the more difficult it is to...

The shorter a trailer the more difficult it is to back, especially if it has a short tongue.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-16-2021, 08:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,012
Posted By Bruce H
Midtronics PDF-40 Very accurate low...

Midtronics PDF-40

Very accurate low voltage/amperage multi-meter
down to 1/10th volt or 1/10th amp.

I have had one for over 10 years and highly recommend one for every RVer.
$200+. Price...
Forum: General Chat 08-24-2021, 07:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,302
Posted By Bruce H
I figure when the first UPS 747 freighter loaded...

I figure when the first UPS 747 freighter loaded with Chinese truck chips lands at Louisville the bubble will soon burst.
Forum: General Chat 08-23-2021, 07:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,933
Posted By Bruce H
There was a sign in the Walmart at Winnemucca the...

There was a sign in the Walmart at Winnemucca the last time I was there that there would be absolutely no refunds on bicycles, tents and sleeping bags that had been taken to Burning Man.
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