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Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 06-22-2019, 01:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,270
Posted By Travelin2
This RV is sold.

This RV is sold.
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 06-05-2019, 07:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,270
Posted By Travelin2
LindaLee, I checked my email and find a notice of...

LindaLee, I checked my email and find a notice of a Direct message from you but I can't get it to show the message for some reason. It just sends me back to this page. I can't really figure out this...
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 06-05-2019, 07:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,270
Posted By Travelin2
OK,Linda, I will be in touch.

OK,Linda, I will be in touch.
Forum: Forum Admin, News & Announcements 06-03-2019, 06:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,478
Posted By Travelin2
I recently posted an ad and it accepted it but it...

I recently posted an ad and it accepted it but it does not show up when I click on "Classified"...I have to go into my account and click on "My Ads" and it will come up. Hopefully the bugs will get...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 06-01-2019, 01:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,267
Posted By Travelin2
Craigslist find

This showed up on our local craigslist and I thought someone may be interested in it or maybe know what brand it is. Cute little guy...
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Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-31-2019, 06:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,270
Posted By Travelin2
Hey Bill, This new classified section they...

Hey Bill, This new classified section they invented you have to click on the link they provide in the first post of this conversation and it takes you to the real ad.
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-30-2019, 05:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,270
Posted By Travelin2
That's OK Linda, so far it's just been tire...

That's OK Linda, so far it's just been tire kickers and procrastinators so it may still be here when you are ready.
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-30-2019, 07:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,270
Posted By Travelin2
Hi Bill, We are located in Venice on the SW coast...

Hi Bill, We are located in Venice on the SW coast of Florida. Sunny and warm today...come on down!
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-29-2019, 04:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,270
Posted By Travelin2
Hi Linda, Good luck with your closing. That's a...

Hi Linda, Good luck with your closing. That's a big moment!

When you are ready to check out our Bigfoot just let me know and I'll send you the address. We have it right here at our home.


John
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 05-28-2019, 06:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,270
Posted By Travelin2
2002 Bigfoot 21RB Preferedequippkgwinterpkg

This is a well equipped 21 foot trailer. We have made several upgrades to make it even better than original. During the time we have had it we have done the following....Installed a new Refrigerator...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-22-2019, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,778
Posted By Travelin2
That "glass bead" you mentioned is actually a...

That "glass bead" you mentioned is actually a ruby and pushing a steel wire through it to clear it is a big "no no". The recommended method to clear crud from the orifice is to soak it for a while in...
Forum: Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 04-09-2019, 07:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 85,818
Posted By Travelin2
In the Poly Glow instructions they state that the...

In the Poly Glow instructions they state that the best applicator other than the one they sell is a cloth baby diaper cut in half and folded. It also specifically warns against any type of colored...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-08-2019, 06:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,891
Posted By Travelin2
If you want to keep your aluminum shiny after you...

If you want to keep your aluminum shiny after you do all the work. Buy some stuff called "Sharkhide". It's a little spendy but goes on easy and is amazing how well it works and how long it lasts....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-07-2019, 04:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,329
Posted By Travelin2
Word of caution (and personal experience) make...

Word of caution (and personal experience) make sure any foam product you buy is not made in China. If it is, it will turn into a sticky mushy mess within a year or two.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 04-07-2019, 06:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,405
Posted By Travelin2
We had the bolt-on style on our trailer and like...

We had the bolt-on style on our trailer and like you anticipate, we removed it, leaving the holes. I put the bolts back in the holes, which looked better than the holes. The clamp-on style trunnion...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-06-2019, 03:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 14,605
Posted By Travelin2
A 2000 pound rated axle is at its' maximum...

A 2000 pound rated axle is at its' maximum recommended capacity when there is 2000 pounds loaded on it. I sure wouldn't consider a 2000 pound rated axle the correct axle for a 2000 pound trailer....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-06-2019, 04:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,905
Posted By Travelin2
Mothers works good as does Flitz. I do advise you...

Mothers works good as does Flitz. I do advise you to put blue painters tape around where you are generating that black stuff on the rag that mary and bob talked about. If your fiberglass is well...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-03-2019, 05:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,793
Posted By Travelin2
Uncle Pen....I forgot to mention that you will...

Uncle Pen....I forgot to mention that you will have to remove the latch mechanism to get the door panel off.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-01-2019, 11:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,793
Posted By Travelin2
I had the same problem on my 21 Bigfoot. I first...

I had the same problem on my 21 Bigfoot. I first removed the glass and it was apparent that water had been getting into the door for some time. I removed the door from the RV and laid it down on a...
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 03-22-2019, 02:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,062
Posted By Travelin2
My opinion is that 3M 5200 is bad advice unless...

My opinion is that 3M 5200 is bad advice unless you are positive you will never, ever need to remove that connection. 5200 is an adhesive for permanent installations. I think you will be very pleased...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 03-20-2019, 07:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,376
Posted By Travelin2
It appears that you could buy that 1 year old...

It appears that you could buy that 1 year old trailer for about $10K less than the price of a new one. I would say that is a pretty good deal for you. The original owner taking a $10K hit in one...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-10-2019, 09:07 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,523
Posted By Travelin2
There is nothing wrong with treating an EZ Lube...

There is nothing wrong with treating an EZ Lube spindle just as you would the old standard one. What EZ Lube does is gives you a way to lube your bearings without having to pull the drums, replace...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-07-2019, 06:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,391
Posted By Travelin2
Thanks for all the ideas. I have just been...

Thanks for all the ideas. I have just been ignoring all the lights that plug in to 110. I never thought about cutting off the converter.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-02-2019, 06:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,391
Posted By Travelin2
I have learned my lesson also about the warm...

I have learned my lesson also about the warm white LEDs. I put cool white lights through out a previous RV and found them very tiring to the eyes.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-02-2019, 06:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,127
Posted By Travelin2
I use a bottle jack. I did carry one of those...

I use a bottle jack. I did carry one of those lift cams but stopped because I found it very unhandy to have to hook up the tow rig just to lift a wheel. If you have a flat you still have to crawl...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 03-01-2019, 05:41 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,523
Posted By Travelin2
I have had Easylube spindles on my boat trailer...

I have had Easylube spindles on my boat trailer for years with no trouble but they definitely can seem like a headache if serviced wrong. There are lots of different ideas about how to use them and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-28-2019, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 997
Posted By Travelin2
Most outside compartment locks take key #751....

Most outside compartment locks take key #751. They are available at any RV store. I don't own a Casita but most of the RVs I've owned used that one.
Forum: NEW Fiberglass RV Classifieds | Buy, Sell, Trade 02-28-2019, 08:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,247
Posted By Travelin2
What is the dimensions of the piece? I live near...

What is the dimensions of the piece? I live near you and could pick it up.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-26-2019, 04:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,391
Posted By Travelin2
I am thinking of something like this but am...

I am thinking of something like this but am hesitant to order it because it doesn't say what type of LED it has and if it can be changed/replaced....
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-26-2019, 11:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,171
Posted By Travelin2
I just installed a Reese Strait Line, Dual Cam...

I just installed a Reese Strait Line, Dual Cam hitch. It was a little more work to install than the standard hitch but I think it will be a good setup. I didn't care for the separate friction sway...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-25-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,391
Posted By Travelin2
Your favorite reading lamp?

We have a 21RB Bigfoot. I want to mount two reading lights over the dinette. Our dinette is in the front of the rig and my wife and I usually sit with our back to the front window and our legs up on...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 02-25-2019, 04:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 974
Posted By Travelin2
I think the only sure way to be sure you get the...

I think the only sure way to be sure you get the correct Dino board is give that outfit a call and ask if the board they show will work for you. You can get opinions here but the real info you are...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-23-2019, 05:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,256
Posted By Travelin2
Just to set the record straight, if you are...

Just to set the record straight, if you are talking about bigfoot trailers, I have been into every nook and crannie of my 2002 21RB and it is plywood throughout. I have not found one bit of pressed...
Forum: Referrals: Molded Fiberglass Trailers 02-17-2019, 07:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 822
Posted By Travelin2
Hensley Arrow hitch

https://orlando.craigslist.org/rvs/d/stuart-hensley-hitch-weight-distributing/6819841659.html

Here is a seemingly great deal on a Hensley hitch.
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 02-09-2019, 07:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,618
Posted By Travelin2
I think you are worrying about nothing. If the...

I think you are worrying about nothing. If the day ever comes when that pin gets pulled while you are towing, having that little controller get fried is the least of your worries.

When you pull...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-07-2019, 07:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,256
Posted By Travelin2
The reason I changed all the brakes was due to...

The reason I changed all the brakes was due to the lining coming off of the shoes of the others. The previous owners had had complete new brake units put on all wheels less than two years before we...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-07-2019, 12:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,256
Posted By Travelin2
Here's pictures while in the messy stage. ...

Here's pictures while in the messy stage.
https://i.imgur.com/MY26FTpl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CN7EJLWl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/IWEpcUAl.jpg
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-07-2019, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,256
Posted By Travelin2
You are right Raspy. It's been awhile since I did...

You are right Raspy. It's been awhile since I did this and I was at the time thinking I would have to rotate the axle housings but now that you mention this, I can remember string lining the axles...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-07-2019, 11:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,256
Posted By Travelin2
We have a 2002 year model 21RB. I did the axle...

We have a 2002 year model 21RB. I did the axle flip. It has straight axles so all I had to do was purchase 4 spring perches and weld them opposite of the stock ones. The bolt pattern on the brake...
Forum: Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear 01-27-2019, 07:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,396
Posted By Travelin2
That Raspy is a smart guy. Listen to what he says.

That Raspy is a smart guy. Listen to what he says.
Forum: Plumbing | Systems and Fixtures 01-03-2019, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,234
Posted By Travelin2
Snuffy, A lot of the OEM shower wands have a...

Snuffy, A lot of the OEM shower wands have a restrictor in the line. Just unscrew the wand from the hose and you will see what looks like a washer with a small hole in it. Remove it and screw the...
Forum: General Chat 01-02-2019, 07:51 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 23,940
Posted By Travelin2
Something is rotten in Denmark here. If the...

Something is rotten in Denmark here. If the tongue weight of a 17' Casita is putting you over the payload limit on a 1/2 ton truck then there is more to the story. What else is loaded in the truck.
Forum: Jokes, Stories & Tall Tales 01-02-2019, 07:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,029
Posted By Travelin2
Ha ha ha...now those are some genuine,...

Ha ha ha...now those are some genuine, dyed-in-the-wool, geeks.
Forum: Fulltiming in a Molded Fiberglass Trailer 12-14-2018, 12:30 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 14,987
Posted By Travelin2
The trick with the bells is well known and in...

The trick with the bells is well known and in fact it is one of the clues that professional trackers use to determine if they are seeing poop from a black bear or a grizzly. The grizzly poop is...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 12-11-2018, 07:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,390
Posted By Travelin2
Kelly, My 2002 Bigfoot came with a Magnetek 6300...

Kelly, My 2002 Bigfoot came with a Magnetek 6300 series. Progressive Dynamics makes a retrofit kit that uses the old Magnetek enclosure. For mine it was the PD4635 model. The new circuit board...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-06-2018, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,583
Posted By Travelin2
Bones, Yes those are the correct lugs to...

Bones, Yes those are the correct lugs to connect. I have a 2013 GM tow rig and it has a 40 amp fuse on the trailer charging line in the under-hood fuse box. It does stay hot so yes, in my case, if I...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 12-05-2018, 08:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,583
Posted By Travelin2
You can readily see the Battery + and - in this...

You can readily see the Battery + and - in this diagram...…

https://i.imgur.com/7xuTSZ1h.jpg
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11-27-2018, 11:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,828
Posted By Travelin2
Those zip ties were just a temporary setup till I...

Those zip ties were just a temporary setup till I got everything working. I do plan to protect that wire from the sun. In short order the hide will start crumbing off that insulation. I plan to split...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-27-2018, 11:19 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,932
Posted By Travelin2
I wonder if he has his WDH adjusted properly?

I wonder if he has his WDH adjusted properly?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 11-27-2018, 04:37 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,932
Posted By Travelin2
Richard, I think you will be fine towing the 21...

Richard, I think you will be fine towing the 21 with the Highlander. It would be good if it has all the equipment included in what is normally called "Towing Pkg H.D." The differential ratio is real...
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