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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-03-2015, 11:12 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 19,144
Posted By BillM
In fairness I was advised by e-mail that it was...

In fairness I was advised by e-mail that it was being done to stagger build dates rather than have them coming due all at once. I can accept that reasoning but would have preferred that it not be...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-02-2015, 09:57 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 19,144
Posted By BillM
The cheerleaders just rush in.

The cheerleaders just rush in.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-02-2015, 09:35 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 19,144
Posted By BillM
There are too many fan boys here. ETI...

There are too many fan boys here. ETI arbitrarily changed my Build Date sign off and silently dropped the shared delivery cost option. Not a fan boy.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-02-2015, 08:16 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 19,144
Posted By BillM
My go-to for emergency repairs is Marine Goop...

My go-to for emergency repairs is Marine Goop (https://www.homedepot.ca/product/amazing-goop-marine-1094-ml-37-oz/946582).
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-02-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,130
Posted By BillM
There's also a discounted belief...

There's also a discounted belief (https://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/battery.asp) that you shouldn't store flooded cell batteries on concrete and in folklore sitting on concrete causes hemorrhoids....
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-02-2015, 06:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,130
Posted By BillM
I kept my last trailer on a concrete floor from...

I kept my last trailer on a concrete floor from October to May for 11 years. No problem with either tires or the slab.
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-30-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,796
Posted By BillM
I didn't know what a CanCooker was until I...

I didn't know what a CanCooker was until I googled it from your post. Interesting! I use a pressure cooker to make curries, stews, pot roasts, whole chickens etc. I like the leftovers for lunches...
Forum: Escape Systems | Water, Waste, Charging & Propane 09-30-2015, 08:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,796
Posted By BillM
I had and often used all 3 burners on my last...

I had and often used all 3 burners on my last trailer's stove. I am more a traveller than a camper and don't care to bother setting up an outside stove, grill or BBQ and packing them away again. ...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 09-29-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,220
Posted By BillM
Ingonish

Ingonish
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 09-29-2015, 03:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,827
Posted By BillM
Nice storage. We just downsized and I don't have...

Nice storage. We just downsized and I don't have a covered storage option anymore unless I rent one.

I always put my batteries in the basement and hooked them to a decent charger every month or...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 09-29-2015, 01:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,827
Posted By BillM
I was thinking the same. In fact I was...

I was thinking the same. In fact I was anticipating removing the batteries if it was stored inside without the ability to top up batteries every month or so.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-29-2015, 11:27 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. I...

Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene. I have a small amount of odds and ends purchased from Lee Valley on clearance.They sell an assortment of sizes...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-29-2015, 10:44 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
I made interlocking levelling boards with 45...

I made interlocking levelling boards with 45 degree saw cuts about 1/2" apart and 1/4" deep on the bottom board which prevented sliding.

This is an early prototype :)
...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-29-2015, 10:34 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
Exactly! And if ETI could just install a...

Exactly! And if ETI could just install a stabilizer with a greater extension instead of trying to sell me a bag of plastic blocks...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-29-2015, 09:38 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
I had never noticed much if any movement in that...

I had never noticed much if any movement in that plane in my little trailer but it also had 4 single leg stabilizers with lots of extension length which under normal conditions created a very wide...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-28-2015, 09:36 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
I don't think stabilizer grip should be an issue....

I don't think stabilizer grip should be an issue. Stabilizers manage vertical movement. Wheel chocks should be used to manage horizontal movement.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-28-2015, 03:50 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
I was wondering about a composite deck material...

I was wondering about a composite deck material like Trex (https://www.trex.com/products/decking/select/). It can be ripped and routed so I would imagine it could also be cut into disks to attach to...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-25-2015, 05:48 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
I use a 3/4" drill with a clutch to set the...

I use a 3/4" drill with a clutch to set the tension evenly on each stabilizer. Storing, fishing around and picking up dirty blocks seems to add a lot of complexity to what should be a simple task.
...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-25-2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
I saw that post from Leon. What year is it and...

I saw that post from Leon. What year is it and which style of stabilizer does it have?

Thanks.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-25-2015, 04:34 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
ETI confirms that they only offer one stabilizer...

ETI confirms that they only offer one stabilizer with a total extension only 2" greater than the height of the frame.

I have to decide which is going to be more inconvenient, a standard lift...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-12-2015, 08:14 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
Your experience sounds encouraging. Was it...

Your experience sounds encouraging. Was it equipped with the C jacks or scissor jacks?

I have seen Jon's picture and don't doubt that it works but it seems out of place on a trailer commanding...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-12-2015, 07:51 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
... and installation during fabrication would be...

... and installation during fabrication would be the perfect opportunity.
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 09-11-2015, 08:35 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 17,257
Posted By BillM
High Lift and Stabilizers (17B)

In the midst of a frantic house move and intermittant communications I am trying to finalize the build sheet for a 17B with high clearance and most of the available options.

I had a high...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-10-2015, 06:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,205
Posted By BillM
Thanks. I was almost certain the 17B I looked...

Thanks. I was almost certain the 17B I looked at a year or 2 ago had scissor jacks. I recall being disappointed because I really liked the welded on BAL single leg stabilizers I had used for 11...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-09-2015, 09:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,205
Posted By BillM
Does ETI offer extended range stabilizers with...

Does ETI offer extended range stabilizers with the high lift axle? I have a 17B with high lift on order. There seem to be lots of 30" stabilizers available. (https://goo.gl/4IQzO8)
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