Fiberglass RV - Search Results
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Showing results 1 to 50 of 3531
Search took 0.32 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: Borrego Dave
Forum: General Chat 07-23-2019, 04:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,125
Posted By Borrego Dave
Peter, your door gasket may be worn a bit and...

Peter, your door gasket may be worn a bit and letting in the outside air causing your problem. Your door may be out of adjustment also.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-21-2019, 11:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,996
Posted By Borrego Dave
It's been quite a while since I had surge brakes...

It's been quite a while since I had surge brakes but two things come to mind. It's the rear movement of the coupler that determines how much hydraulic /pressure fluid is applied to the shoes. Have...
Forum: General Chat 07-20-2019, 03:42 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,664
Posted By Borrego Dave
Well Adam, I was well versed with 30 years of...

Well Adam, I was well versed with 30 years of dealing with OSHA's regs and I wasn't comparing GWS with eggs, gee really? Only that there are many open debates as to the harmfulness to many things...
Forum: General Chat 07-20-2019, 01:01 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,664
Posted By Borrego Dave
I didn't offer to prove anything, just stated the...

I didn't offer to prove anything, just stated the obvious that everyone knows. The results of polls are only as good as how and what questions are ask or the testing information put in to get...
Forum: General Chat 07-20-2019, 12:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,702
Posted By Borrego Dave
Bill, no matter what the law may require, having...

Bill, no matter what the law may require, having the extra lights up high can only be considered a plus for vehicles coming up behind you at night, been there, done that. YMMV
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-19-2019, 11:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,579
Posted By Borrego Dave
Welcome to the forum Frank. Have to agree with...

Welcome to the forum Frank. Have to agree with John, make it easier on yourself and put a 14" vent in, that size will always be available for replacement parts in the future.
Forum: General Chat 07-19-2019, 11:45 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,664
Posted By Borrego Dave
+ 100% on your comment. You can always find...

+ 100% on your comment. You can always find statistics to "prove" any point being made.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 07-19-2019, 11:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Posted By Borrego Dave
The roof opening will be the same size so it will...

The roof opening will be the same size so it will fit. Have to ask though why you think you need a 15K for such a small space to cool. My single 13.5K did just fine in a much larger class A than...
Forum: General Chat 07-17-2019, 08:50 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,664
Posted By Borrego Dave
Adam, some people hang fresheners just because...

Adam, some people hang fresheners just because they like the smell, nothing more than that.
Forum: General Chat 07-17-2019, 12:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,622
Posted By Borrego Dave
Lisle, I don't have anything on the walls BUT I...

Lisle, I don't have anything on the walls BUT I can tell you of the strength of the Casita's carpet being glued to the walls. I pulled the rear bench to install a deck plate on the fresh tank and...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-17-2019, 12:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,921
Posted By Borrego Dave
Deb, you two need to attend a rally so you can...

Deb, you two need to attend a rally so you can see first hand the different trailers and layouts, they all look good on paper.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-16-2019, 11:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,057
Posted By Borrego Dave
[QUOTE If push came to shove, I would mount a...

[QUOTE If push came to shove, I would mount a hook on the concrete floor and use a come-a-long winch or block and tackle to pull it back in.[/QUOTE]

There you go Carter, this is probably the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-15-2019, 03:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,462
Posted By Borrego Dave
Welcome to the forum Melanie. What are you...

Welcome to the forum Melanie. What are you planning on using for a tug?
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-14-2019, 07:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,403
Posted By Borrego Dave
Welcome to the forum Jane, that's a good real...

Welcome to the forum Jane, that's a good real world hands on review you wrote.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-14-2019, 03:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,900
Posted By Borrego Dave
Well Ron, I've never seen a clearcoat peal like...

Well Ron, I've never seen a clearcoat peal like that. I doesn't look like the Zep does when mine starts to flake. Looks like what ever it is was applied real heavy, it's more like paint peals. Let...
Forum: General Chat 07-13-2019, 10:31 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,384
Posted By Borrego Dave
Well, this may be the time to let you know that...

Well, this may be the time to let you know that owning a FG egg and finding the right one also includes the wait time. It's a very small niche market and looking for a year or more isn't out of the...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 07-13-2019, 04:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,403
Posted By Borrego Dave
Ken, stripping it is a piece of cake but use the...

Ken, stripping it is a piece of cake but use the stripper full strength. I can strip it and do 5 coats of wax on my SD 17 in 4 hours. Mine needs it too but it's 115* outside :eek:.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-12-2019, 07:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 699
Posted By Borrego Dave
Welcome to the forum, there's a lot of info from...

Welcome to the forum, there's a lot of info from members here if you need it in your search, just ask.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 07-11-2019, 06:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,889
Posted By Borrego Dave
Welcome to the forum Carter, you'll get some...

Welcome to the forum Carter, you'll get some answers soon but it would be better if you would post some pictures of your trailer for a better ID on the make.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-11-2019, 05:20 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,991
Posted By Borrego Dave
John, the 4.0L was rated at 207. I don't know...

John, the 4.0L was rated at 207. I don't know what the 3.0 has but I wouldn't even try to pull a 17' Casita with it. The Frontier 4.0 is rated at 261 hp but it's said to be a bit thirstier. ...
Forum: General Chat 07-11-2019, 02:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,432
Posted By Borrego Dave
Like I said, the few times I've had hookups,...

Like I said, the few times I've had hookups, maybe 24 in over thirty years. Using electric doesn't even come to mind and the few minutes of LP use doesn't make any difference to my overall usage. ...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 07-10-2019, 11:16 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,991
Posted By Borrego Dave
John, I've been towing an SD 17 also with my '02...

John, I've been towing an SD 17 also with my '02 Ranger 4D XLT 4.0L and it worked perfectly. I did add air bags as these trucks are known to squat a bit with a load. My HW with the SD was #360 lbs...
Forum: General Chat 07-10-2019, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,432
Posted By Borrego Dave
MMM, even the few times I've had a power hookup,...

MMM, even the few times I've had a power hookup, I've always used LP for the water heater even though it has an electric mode. It only takes around 10 minutes to heat a full tank and the water is...
Forum: General Chat 07-09-2019, 10:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,432
Posted By Borrego Dave
Dang Mac, you beat me to it :). I had a clock in...

Dang Mac, you beat me to it :). I had a clock in a motorhome that had 12-1-2-3-4 then said who cares. Worked for me as I'm on light thirty/dark thirty time when camping anywhere :).
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 07-07-2019, 07:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,567
Posted By Borrego Dave
I had hydraulic surge brakes on my car trailer...

I had hydraulic surge brakes on my car trailer that I towed for years behind the class A to the desert. Total weight of the buggy and trailer was 3500#. The road to the desert floor dropped 3500'...
Forum: General Chat 07-05-2019, 05:41 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,553
Posted By Borrego Dave
Guess I'll throw my hat in the ring here. I like...

Guess I'll throw my hat in the ring here. I like the whole dang thing. I could use a bush, take a GI bath and sleep on a rock but why? No single thing stands out more than another...YMMV :rolleyes:
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-05-2019, 12:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,608
Posted By Borrego Dave
Not to hijack the tread but about glue...on a...

Not to hijack the tread but about glue...on a class A I had, the rear plastic panel that had the tail lights in it cracked. I pulled it, cut some PVC pipe to re enforce the ribs and used PVC glue on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 07-04-2019, 02:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,147
Posted By Borrego Dave
Good video KC, pretty easy to see the light spots.

Good video KC, pretty easy to see the light spots.
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 07-02-2019, 06:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,996
Posted By Borrego Dave
JD, your timeframe to the southwest should be...

JD, your timeframe to the southwest should be fine for not needing AC although the roof fan may come into play. October here in my desert is the start of the tourist/snowbird season as it's getting...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-29-2019, 11:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,158
Posted By Borrego Dave
Good write up Floyd.

Good write up Floyd.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-29-2019, 10:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,158
Posted By Borrego Dave
How'd the new chariot work out compared to the...

How'd the new chariot work out compared to the old Ranger?
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-27-2019, 03:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,327
Posted By Borrego Dave
Diane, you have a beautiful blank slate for some...

Diane, you have a beautiful blank slate for some original graphics or striping now.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-26-2019, 06:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 829
Posted By Borrego Dave
Might try a local boat repair shop for info for...

Might try a local boat repair shop for info for suppliers.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-26-2019, 12:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,136
Posted By Borrego Dave
Looking good Bryan, nice job :).

Looking good Bryan, nice job :).
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-24-2019, 05:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,081
Posted By Borrego Dave
There isn't one set answer for the addition/use...

There isn't one set answer for the addition/use of hitching items. Way too many variables with the many possible tug/trailer combinations. Use what makes you comfortable and go.
Forum: General Chat 06-23-2019, 03:34 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,400
Posted By Borrego Dave
Steve, one other big difference between the 16 &...

Steve, one other big difference between the 16 & 17s is all the 17s have the flat door.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 06-23-2019, 03:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,776
Posted By Borrego Dave
John, you say they're still not bright enough. ...

John, you say they're still not bright enough. Just an idea, but it looks like you've got plenty of room to install a sealed LED strip(s) in place of the 1157s. Should be a lot brighter too.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-22-2019, 02:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,359
Posted By Borrego Dave
Tom, just guessing here but as it works on AC and...

Tom, just guessing here but as it works on AC and has worked for years on LP I think you need to do a good cleaning of the LP system behind the refer. A bit of dirt or spider webbing in the tip. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-21-2019, 03:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,972
Posted By Borrego Dave
Most of the big trailers I pulled at work had the...

Most of the big trailers I pulled at work had the pintle, I never noticed any difference with the tow/noise over a ball connector. There may have been a bit of slop as I started off but with...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-19-2019, 05:30 PM
Replies: 920
Views: 502,191
Posted By Borrego Dave
Good catch Mike, I missed that.

Good catch Mike, I missed that.
Forum: General Chat 06-19-2019, 04:20 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,761
Posted By Borrego Dave
I'm guessing you're pointing to the brake...

I'm guessing you're pointing to the brake controller. What make is it, it's a lot smaller than my P2. Wasn't a lot of mounting locations in my Ranger. The P2 controller was the only thing I was...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 06-19-2019, 05:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,335
Posted By Borrego Dave
Gordon, might help if you added interior pictures...

Gordon, might help if you added interior pictures also in your ad, good luck in your sale.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-19-2019, 03:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,550
Posted By Borrego Dave
Is there still time to have it deleted or changed...

Is there still time to have it deleted or changed to a manual one?
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-19-2019, 02:19 AM
Replies: 920
Views: 502,191
Posted By Borrego Dave
Colleen, pull up my post for using Zep. It takes...

Colleen, pull up my post for using Zep. It takes me 4 hours to strip and put 5 coats of wax on my SD 17. You may be using the wrong sponge for the removal ?????
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-19-2019, 02:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,550
Posted By Borrego Dave
Besides the non tilt feature you may want to look...

Besides the non tilt feature you may want to look into the problems you may have trying to get it retracted for an electrical/gear issue. A number of friends have them and a few have had issues. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-18-2019, 02:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,607
Posted By Borrego Dave
Yes a picture would be good, but I wonder if the...

Yes a picture would be good, but I wonder if the awning's OK if you couldn't use extension paint poles for replacement legs.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-18-2019, 02:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,578
Posted By Borrego Dave
Mine tend to slip a bit at times but it may just...

Mine tend to slip a bit at times but it may just be their down on softer ground. Really hasn't been a problem as when I notice it, I just give them a little snugging up and all is good.
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 06-13-2019, 02:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,580
Posted By Borrego Dave
OK John, I've just got to ask....were any of...

OK John, I've just got to ask....were any of those bags used or did they just take a trip ;).
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-13-2019, 01:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 874
Posted By Borrego Dave
Welcome to the forum Terry, about your...

Welcome to the forum Terry, about your lock...they're expensive to replace or fix. Might be better off to do a mod and replace it with a more common lockset. Others will be along with more info for...
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 06-12-2019, 11:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,580
Posted By Borrego Dave
+ 10 on Carl's comments.

+ 10 on Carl's comments.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 3531

 
» Upcoming Events
No events scheduled in
the next 465 days.
» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:55 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.