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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-17-2022, 06:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,543
Posted By LynnB
I use my cell phone as a hotspot. T-Mobile has...

I use my cell phone as a hotspot. T-Mobile has excellent 5G coverage in the west and it is FAST.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 10-09-2022, 08:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 665
Posted By LynnB
I use one of these. ...

I use one of these.



https://www.harborfreight.com/2-in-1-rechargeable-camping-lantern-and-bug-zapper-57519.html


It is not noisy.
Forum: General Escape 09-04-2022, 01:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,781
Posted By LynnB
I live just east of Seattle. There is a LOT of...

I live just east of Seattle. There is a LOT of highway work being done this fall which has caused lane closures on I-5, I-90 and I-405. I suggest keeping an eye on things with this website.

...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 08-09-2022, 10:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,313
Posted By LynnB
5.0TA Propane Tank Compartment Bottom Flange Protector

Loading a freshly filled propane tank into a 5.0TA is difficult because you are stooped over and it is heavy and hard to lift. This makes it likely that the weight of the tank will damage the...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 05-22-2022, 01:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,874
Posted By LynnB
I recommend avoiding I-90. Check this out. ...

I recommend avoiding I-90. Check this out. https://engage.wsdot.wa.gov/i-90-construction-from-north-bend-to-ellensburg/


A friend went over I-90 westbound two weeks ago. He had over two hours...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 04-08-2022, 07:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,008
Posted By LynnB
Chuck's RV Repair in Lake Stevens did a major...

Chuck's RV Repair in Lake Stevens did a major repair on my previous 5th wheel trailer and I was pleased with the price and results.


https://chucksrvpartsandservice.com/


Lynn
Forum: General Escape 01-22-2022, 01:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,549
Posted By LynnB
5.0TA flashlight

I don't know about the other models, but my 5.0TA has a small 12 volt electrical panel on the side of the cabinet by the door. It includes what we used to call a 'cigarette lighter socket'. I...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 09-06-2021, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,462
Posted By LynnB
Sounds to me like a stuck OPD valve. This...

Sounds to me like a stuck OPD valve. This happened to me last spring. I checked on the web and discovered that it can be reset by removing the tank and dropping it in the upright position about a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-04-2021, 10:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,366
Posted By LynnB
Chuck's RV in Lake Stevens. They did a major job...

Chuck's RV in Lake Stevens. They did a major job on my old Alpenlite and I was pleased with the repair and their customer service.
Forum: General Escape 05-06-2021, 06:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,073
Posted By LynnB
I have been a member for many years and I have...

I have been a member for many years and I have seen everything from incredible to dismal. I always carefully check their online listing for restrictions and call ahead to see if they have space and...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-13-2021, 01:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,614
Posted By LynnB
OK. I was talking about the internal OPD valve,...

OK. I was talking about the internal OPD valve, not the on/off valve in the photo. Do a web search for 'stuck propane tank valve' and you will find all sorts of suggestions.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-13-2021, 09:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,614
Posted By LynnB
I assume that you are talking about the five...

I assume that you are talking about the five gallon tank? I had the same problem last year. I unstuck the OPD valve by dropping it (in the upright position) several times onto a handy tree stump.
...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 03-11-2021, 08:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,089
Posted By LynnB
Cleaning my PolyPro 5th Wheel Cover

I live in Western Washington and the wet winters and pollen brews up a nasty green algae on my trailer cover. Does anyone have suggestions on how to clean it off? It is stubborn stuff. I have...
Forum: General Escape 07-18-2020, 10:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,348
Posted By LynnB
I was camped out near Yosemite and went to put...

I was camped out near Yosemite and went to put trash in a dumpster. I found a shiny new Mr. Heater propane heater carefully posed on top of the trash. I grabbed it on the theory that it could be...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-19-2020, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,032
Posted By LynnB
https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-81165-Wheeled-C...

https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-81165-Wheeled-Curtain/dp/B002UC2WNO/ref=sr_1_15?crid=1IESS4630NDW6&dchild=1&keywords=rv+shower+curtain+hooks&qid=1592613079&sprefix=rv+shower+curtain%2Caps%2C265&sr=...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-09-2020, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,236
Posted By LynnB
I was hesitant about it at first, but it is OK. ...

I was hesitant about it at first, but it is OK. I shower every evening.


Water temperature is not an issue. I use a shower squeegee to wipe down the walls and area around the toilet. I have...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-26-2020, 10:52 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,648
Posted By LynnB
4X6's about eight inches long. I am a big...

4X6's about eight inches long. I am a big believer in chocking both wheels on each axle. This keeps me from pushing the 5.0 TA trailer when I hook it up. People have learned the hard way that if...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 02-25-2020, 03:37 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,648
Posted By LynnB
I tried the Anderson levelers and they like to...

I tried the Anderson levelers and they like to drove me nuts! As soon as I had it level I had to go past that point to insert the other blocks and then let it center. Leveling took forever. I went...
Forum: General Escape 02-22-2020, 09:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,669
Posted By LynnB
I print my checklists on legal paper. I check...

I print my checklists on legal paper. I check each item off as I go around the inside and outside of the rig. One thing to check that I did not notice on this thread is to make sure the drawers are...
Forum: Trips and Travel Planning 12-14-2019, 04:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,478
Posted By LynnB
Mike, can you post photos of the welded bumper...

Mike, can you post photos of the welded bumper mount?


Lynn
N7CFO
Bellevue, WA
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-29-2019, 07:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,745
Posted By LynnB
Power Cable Mouse Guard

Here is a quick fix that will keep mice from entering your trailer via the power cable


https://www.n7cfo.com/amradio/projects/Escape/mouse.pdf
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-16-2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,614
Posted By LynnB
Duct tape your vacuum cleaner hose to a long 2 X...

Duct tape your vacuum cleaner hose to a long 2 X 2 or PVC pipe and position the nozzle near their entrance. Turn the vacuum cleaner on and it will snarf them up as they come and go. Let it run for...
Forum: New Member Introductions 12-31-2017, 08:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,811
Posted By LynnB
Eight years ago I was pulling a 19' Alpenlite 5th...

Eight years ago I was pulling a 19' Alpenlite 5th wheel trailer up the Maine coast when I lost a wheel. I called AAA and in 10 minutes they had a contractor with a flatbed wrecker on the way. They...
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