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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-15-2022, 03:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,388
Posted By Little Richie
Jacks etc.

I have had problems with my connection on a travel trailer, and I’ve helped fellow campers who had problems with their jacks collapsing. I always carry a hydraulic/bottle jack some boards and jack...
Forum: General Chat 06-22-2022, 02:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,309
Posted By Little Richie
Yes! …. But, it’s the bread not the toaster. I...

Yes! ….
But, it’s the bread not the toaster. I highly recommend French boule or similar textured bread (experiment), toasted in a frying pan as noted above - (an oven is also helpful but not...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 05-18-2022, 11:00 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,007
Posted By Little Richie
I think the minimum is: enough TOWING capacity to...

I think the minimum is: enough TOWING capacity to tow 1.25% of the weight of your loaded camper; enough PAYLOAD capacity to tow 1.25% of your tong weight, gas, driver and passengers, pets, other...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-30-2022, 03:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,844
Posted By Little Richie
The maximum payload of a new Toyota tundra is...

The maximum payload of a new Toyota tundra is probably a little bit more than my old Honda pilot, about 1500 pounds. When towing the issue is typically not how much the truck can pull but how much it...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-27-2022, 08:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,347
Posted By Little Richie
Charles, your reply is very practical and should...

Charles, your reply is very practical and should be helpful to many readers. For those that worry, pulling the fuse or breaker is a good strategy for a lot of appliances.

In thinking about the...
Forum: General Chat 01-06-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,416
Posted By Little Richie
Some thoughts

How are you dress gray water and outdoor showers.

1. As a general rule I don’t dump gray water on the ground. From an EPA perspective it’s sewage and needs to be treated I wouldn’t want it my...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-09-2020, 04:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,844
Posted By Little Richie
Practice

Two notes:

1. I recommend practicing putting the chains on. I do this at least once a year and before any winter trip like going from Chicago to Florida. For me it’s a matter of not having a...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-02-2020, 02:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,425
Posted By Little Richie
Other trailers

Is noted earlier I am six for the fraction. We’re looking for a trailer and looking at all the trellis since then I note the following considerations:

In the escape trailers you have to pay...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 12-02-2020, 12:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,425
Posted By Little Richie
Ta5.0

I am 6 foot four of the fraction. My wife and I were looking for a trailer I could stand up in. When she saw me standing in the escape fifth wheel she said this is it I can tell by the smile. Areas...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-10-2020, 12:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,902
Posted By Little Richie
Referencing the antifreez bypass at the pump:...

Referencing the antifreez bypass at the pump: This makes life so much easier! In addition , I find that I use less antifreeze and it is faster. After draining and bypassing the hot water heater and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2020, 12:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,417
Posted By Little Richie
So the stuff you dumped into a open field really...

So the stuff you dumped into a open field really smelled? Was this your field? What water shed does it drain into??
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-18-2020, 07:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,681
Posted By Little Richie
Reciently changed

I have an escape fifth wheel. I had 6v lead acid batteries and have switched recently to a 12 volt AGM deep cycle (I cannot remember the group). I may add a second 12 volt. I just wanted sealed...
Forum: General Chat 10-13-2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,894
Posted By Little Richie
And The issue is not horsepower. The issues...

And
The issue is not horsepower. The issues are towing capacity, pay load, and torque.

Towing capacity is the weight of everything you are hauling - passengers, tongue weight, other toys, the...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 10-07-2018, 07:35 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 14,899
Posted By Little Richie
Very helpful

I would describe this response as very helpfull. Thank you
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-06-2018, 09:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,515
Posted By Little Richie
Good Basic Advice

I concur. This is very good basic advice. Shop and talk to a lot of people and dealers of different kinds of campers. We were tent campers and we wanted to get off the ground. We started looking at...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 10-06-2018, 08:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,634
Posted By Little Richie
Payload and wear and tear

Payload is often overlooked if not actively ignored. The available payload number on the inside driver door is the starting point. Subtract all the stuff your are carrying in the car and on the roof,...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 10-06-2018, 07:54 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 14,899
Posted By Little Richie
Snakes

Yes, or get a camper that does. We were tent camping at the Badlands NP about 5 years ago. My wife requested that I (following the rangers instructions) beat the ground with a stick at night to...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 10-06-2018, 07:47 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 14,899
Posted By Little Richie
A note on bear spray

Bear spray is treated differently that mace. For example, if you cross the US/ Canadian boarder going north you can transport bear spray not mace.
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 10-05-2018, 08:07 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 14,899
Posted By Little Richie
Security

My wife and I consider security and safety to be the first camp ground characteristic we look at. Evaluate the situation. For example what are your neighbors like? What are the areas around you...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-26-2018, 07:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,354
Posted By Little Richie
Warranty

I have a 1 yr old Escape with a suburban water heater, gas-electric. Picked it up last July. Tested ok before I took ownership. A few weeks out, the gas portion stopped working. Checked the obvious...
Forum: General Chat 08-18-2018, 04:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,711
Posted By Little Richie
Experiment

It all depends on you all and where you are. I recommend going some place close to home and/or with backup to see how it works for you all. It can be fun, with out the risk. For example, go to a...
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