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Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-04-2020, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By MAP 56
Trillium

Yes i know about the new ones real nice .the old stuff i work on , 1984 and older,i put the 4 inche blocks in mine wow wht a difference and 14 inch iires from 13.no more draging on stuff and the...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-04-2020, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,266
Posted By MAP 56
Trillium

Joe is right more than 2200 is not good .to stiff makes the trailer bounce thus shaken baby syndrome for lack of a better term..best bet is spring blocks on leef springs or lift blocks for beter...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-03-2020, 06:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

Here is a pick of the 4 inch lift. I made mine.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-02-2020, 02:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,887
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

You can call Retro Ranch RV and ask them they worked on mine.780-893-9281.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-02-2020, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

The left side pic was befor the fridge install .the only thing you need to make sure of is towing level ,mine has a dexter axle 4 inch blocks now it towes level at 17 inches bumper and tounge works...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 06-02-2020, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

I put a 4 inch lift in mine it makes the bumper and the ball hight17" high no axle flip. also longer tounge.20 inches.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 06-02-2020, 10:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,752
Posted By MAP 56
Repair

This is a poor fiber glass repair .you need to grind it all back and do it right .looks like they put body over broken fiber glass. boat repair shop might help or body shop.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-31-2020, 12:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,887
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

Cant rember i just sold it in january.i allso have a Surfside in the works and a17' boler,anda beachcomber.all gut and redos not learning .lol
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-30-2020, 10:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,887
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

i also extended the tongue 20 " and a 4" lift kit tows like a dream.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-30-2020, 10:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,887
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

I take the door and frame/casing out as one unit way easer the wood on mine was all roten. i put down pressure treated fence boards and foam insulation then plywood.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-29-2020, 10:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By MAP 56
Also if you follow the lp line it has a removable...

Also if you follow the lp line it has a removable plug for the fridge
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-29-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

The water door cover and electrical doors i got on amazon. when you remove the cabnet and the wall panel they had wood glued to the wall and it was the right size for my fridge door. keep in mind...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-28-2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,058
Posted By MAP 56
surfside

I did a similar trip for mine it good that you got one .Mine turned into a gut and redo. We are in Edmonton AB.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-27-2020, 10:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,626
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

You might have to disasemble the door and redo the frame did this on mine . Mine was a gut and redo i also put a 4 inch lift in and extended the tongue24 inches
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-26-2020, 12:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,902
Posted By MAP 56
sticky window

part number 1#10953014
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-26-2020, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,902
Posted By MAP 56
sticky window

Gm makes a product called sillicone emulsion we used in on tracks and weather striping . cheep about 3 bucks its a paste with an applicator. In alberta we use it on car doors to pervent freeze up.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 10:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,102
Posted By MAP 56
Down side of the plan is the peske border. might...

Down side of the plan is the peske border. might open in July .
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 10:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,102
Posted By MAP 56
surfside

This is one i am doing.A gut and redo.
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 05-21-2020, 09:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,898
Posted By MAP 56
sealer

It is called lap and joint sealer any rv shop will have it. it is self leveling works great.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-21-2020, 09:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,102
Posted By MAP 56
surfside

Quetion why do you think you need an axle .i see a lot of people put in a new axle for tire where problems 'ie ' inside of tires worn out . that is bad bearings. dont use off shore ones as they...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 05-20-2020, 09:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,249
Posted By MAP 56
Fiberglass

When you make your choice .sand the panels with 80 grit this will help with the glue to stick.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-09-2020, 01:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,425
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

I am on the other side the more remote the better.going out next week, nearst town 80 miles by air.no cell service.ham towers +plus side gold paning..and pree scout for hunting season. / camping with...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-09-2020, 09:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,425
Posted By MAP 56
Ventura

As for me i lke all the stuff .a trailer wthout fridge stove furnace for me is a box.i cook outside and insde when outside sucks. was a gut and redo
Forum: Hi, I am.... 05-07-2020, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,807
Posted By MAP 56
bigfoot

Mike in Edmonton i use ozone to kill mold and icky bugs easy to do .i alsodo renos on these.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-23-2020, 03:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,214
Posted By MAP 56
stove top

what about recromeing shop?
Forum: General Chat 04-22-2020, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,298
Posted By MAP 56
ride hight

mine has a stright a axle it was easy.just put the springs on top side of the axle .ball hight and bumper around 16 inches.the sewer clean out whent form 4 inches to 8 inches of ground clearance..no...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-14-2020, 10:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,857
Posted By MAP 56
carpet cleaning

i use a carpet cleaning wand .then when it is dry i use an ozone machine kills bugs smells and coved 19 virus and germs 99.9% run for 60 minutes leave set for 2 HR then ventalate. Please read all the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-13-2020, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,657
Posted By MAP 56
floor rot

I have one and it needs a gut and redo. floor is good. Where are you located,iam in Alberta first thing i did was to place the leaf springs on the top of the axle. I have fixed lots of these .did...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 04-01-2020, 10:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 929
Posted By MAP 56
Fiberglass trailer

Where are you located.i have a 17' boler in need of a redo. I am in Edmonton Alberta Thanks happy Trails
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-31-2020, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,906
Posted By MAP 56
Windows

Mine were broken glass and cranks. went to the glass shop no problems.and got the cranks mine were part number 170-7right hand is 761P//The left is 170-8 762P allso they may vary with year of...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-31-2020, 11:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,906
Posted By MAP 56
windows

It looks nice. herth makes retro type windows.are your windows broken?
Forum: COVID-19 RVing Information 03-27-2020, 09:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By MAP 56
blm land

That is Dum with a capital D best place to be remote away from others. out where i hunt in hunting season you only see the oil feild guy drive buy 2 times a week.nearest town 90 air miles. win win ....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-26-2020, 09:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,498
Posted By MAP 56
furnace replacement

As for me a diesel cab heater about a 5k one .hear at -40 lp is dodgy at best .i put a diesel heater in a midsize motor home. works grate. i have a 17' boler and my tow unit Jeep is diesel fule as...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 03-24-2020, 10:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 978
Posted By MAP 56
small window

The window needs to be removed. remove rivets or screws and the screws in the frame .same deal with like kind windows .
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 01-02-2020, 09:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,672
Posted By MAP 56
rims

Wow the rims look like new nice job .what did you clean them with?
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 12-20-2019, 01:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,633
Posted By MAP 56
Diesel v s gas

I hve 2008 jeep with the Mercedes-Benz v60 km 7500 lbs tow rateing pulls 4000 lbs in the Rock Mountians no problems . 9-10 l per 100 and 18 l with triler .put a turbo in under warnty nd a trani in...
Forum: General Chat 12-12-2019, 10:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,311
Posted By MAP 56
tow vehicle

In Canada we bought the Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 with the v6 Mercedes -Benz diesel tow rateing of 7500 lbs.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-26-2019, 10:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,672
Posted By MAP 56
Trailer axle

Please can you post some pics of the trailer and said problem this would be great. Thanks
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-24-2019, 01:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,661
Posted By MAP 56
I used a thermal switch from a dryer hooked to a...

I used a thermal switch from a dryer hooked to a computer fan on my radiant lp furnace its works well at minus 5c no fan 13c or 55f same day fan on 23c or 75 f .
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-24-2019, 12:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,661
Posted By MAP 56
I am have the fule with me .i camp in the...

I am have the fule with me .i camp in the mountians of Alberta . lots of space between fule stations.and they will run on gas ,jet fules kerosene home heating oil bio diesel and a blend of cooking...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-24-2019, 10:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,661
Posted By MAP 56
heater

lI have a boler 17 i am pulling the furnace and puting in a diesel heater .plus side lots of heat 10 leters tank burn rate is around 0.2 to 0.5 per hour .power 9 amps on start up and 2 amps or run....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-12-2019, 10:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,118
Posted By MAP 56
Furnace

If you have to flick the sail switch it kind of anwsered the question.the switch when working is one of thr things thet turn on the gas valve.what is the furnace?
Forum: General Chat 11-11-2019, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,313
Posted By MAP 56
lift kit

I instaled a 4" lift on my Ventura .Now the rear bumper and tongue are dead level at 17".i also made the tongue 18" longer way easer to back up.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-04-2019, 04:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,507
Posted By MAP 56
Stove Problems

I had the same problem with the same temp .In Alberta they use a blend of Butane 60 40 butane in summer .i refilled the tank wthout the blend works good .down side propane dont work past - 45 c
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 09-02-2019, 09:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,100
Posted By MAP 56
Plumers putty

The product you are looking is rv butyl as Gordon2 said.comes in a roll same stuff for resealing your windows. For best results use rv products .Mike from Retro Ranch RV.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2019, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,258
Posted By MAP 56
Ice box removal new fridge

1974 Ventura new reno
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 08-15-2019, 09:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,258
Posted By MAP 56
Ice box removal new fridge

just did one and found the hole was 1 inch to short for a standard fridge.so i put a shorter fridge and a new drawer on top works good.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 06-22-2019, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,516
Posted By MAP 56
Bowing

Thats is normal i have 4 of these and they are all similer. nothing to wory about.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 10-13-2018, 08:04 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,092
Posted By MAP 56
frame

Good news, the frame is not beond repair you just need the right people to fix it. There was a guy in Manitoba that made frames .The prices i seen there was about $3500.00.Back to repair remove the...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-10-2018, 07:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,638
Posted By MAP 56
mods

it should handel better ,but the off set in time will increase bearing where.
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