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Forum: General Escape 12-28-2022, 10:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,622
Posted By flynfrfun
Hi Ron...I wish I could encounter these trucks...

Hi Ron...I wish I could encounter these trucks and trailers going 63mph on I-5 in CA;D. I drive down to southern CA every February with my 17B and I think I'm the only one doing anything close to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 11-15-2022, 09:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,131
Posted By flynfrfun
I have been using a Calmark on my 2010 17B for...

I have been using a Calmark on my 2010 17B for about 3yrs so far. It is well built. In the long spells of rain we get in the PNW it leaks water thru the material so it's not 100% waterproof. They...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-30-2022, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,416
Posted By flynfrfun
The AC on my 2010 17B didn't work worth a darn...

The AC on my 2010 17B didn't work worth a darn either. Found out that it was leaking cold air into the thermostat housing making it cycle off way too early. Once I installed some foam weatherstrip...
Forum: Modifications and Alterations 06-23-2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,488
Posted By flynfrfun
You will like the Caframo. I installed the...

You will like the Caframo. I installed the Caframo Ultimate (no blade guard) in the back of my 17B and absolutely love it. It makes a soft whirring sound and only draws something like .2a if I...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 11-16-2021, 10:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,512
Posted By flynfrfun
I selected a first gen 17B specifically because...

I selected a first gen 17B specifically because they are lighter than the new ones. Keep in mind that the older 17B's will still be about 2600-2800lb empty. Mine has A/C, a front storage box and...
Forum: Product Reviews 11-11-2021, 09:43 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 12,592
Posted By flynfrfun
Lots of good info in posts above. I like...

Lots of good info in posts above. I like researching on BLF (Budget Light Forum) for my flashlight needs. Lots of very good quality budget lights discussed there.
https://budgetlightforum.com

I...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 10-25-2021, 11:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 973
Posted By flynfrfun
I find that cleaner wax takes the black streak...

I find that cleaner wax takes the black streak type stains that tend to develop under the windows off very easy. Might work for your roof stains too plus you get a little wax protection. I use...
Forum: Product Reviews 10-04-2021, 09:20 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,865
Posted By flynfrfun
No problem! I wasn't going to ignore you. ...

No problem! I wasn't going to ignore you. Besides if we only talked about a subject once this forum would die;D
Forum: Product Reviews 10-03-2021, 01:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,865
Posted By flynfrfun
The tire shop inflated them to 65psi and it was...

The tire shop inflated them to 65psi and it was way too harsh for such a light trailer. I have settled on 45psi cold.
Forum: Product Reviews 10-02-2021, 11:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,865
Posted By flynfrfun
I noticed right away that my new Goodyear...

I noticed right away that my new Goodyear Endurance tires ran warmer than the Carlisles they replaced. Thanks for explaining why.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-30-2021, 11:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,567
Posted By flynfrfun
Jon...I don’t want to drift too far from the...

Jon...I don’t want to drift too far from the subject but I was pleasantly surprised at how stable the Rav and 17B were when the highway took a different track and I had a 30mph direct crosswind. I...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 09-30-2021, 10:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,567
Posted By flynfrfun
Hey Larry...it could be worse. I've got about...

Hey Larry...it could be worse. I've got about 150mi range (not counting 50mi reserve) towing my 17B with my Rav4. But at 60mph that equates to about 2.5hrs which, like others I'm happy to stop and...
Forum: Paper Escape 09-23-2021, 10:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,553
Posted By flynfrfun
Living debt free is certainly not glamorous, but...

Living debt free is certainly not glamorous, but it sure is satisfying!
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 09-20-2021, 09:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,994
Posted By flynfrfun
Hi Alf, I don't know which USA they are made...

Hi Alf,
I don't know which USA they are made in. I could have continued using the old Chinese bearings as they passed my inspection and were only a few yrs old. While I was replacing the brakes...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 09-20-2021, 08:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,994
Posted By flynfrfun
Hi Jim...yes that thought occurred to me about...

Hi Jim...yes that thought occurred to me about the USA having more than one meaning or location. However I wasn't going to waste a lot of time with it. Either way I was hoping that the bearings...
Forum: Maintenance, Winterizing and Routine Care 09-19-2021, 05:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,994
Posted By flynfrfun
Yes, I swapped out the Dexter chinese bearings...

Yes, I swapped out the Dexter chinese bearings and races for Timken. Maybe they are fake Timkens...I don't know how to differentiate. Purchased SET 4 and SET 17 bearings and races on Amazon. About...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 08-28-2021, 11:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,458
Posted By flynfrfun
If your problem is that the seal has failed, I...

If your problem is that the seal has failed, I have read that you can grind a tiny hole thru the inside pane of glass. Has to be done with a Dremel and the right tip and very carefully. This allows...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 07-22-2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,095
Posted By flynfrfun
Here is how Dexter says to adjust your brake...

Here is how Dexter says to adjust your brake controller:

"Make several hard stops from 20 m.p.h. on a dry paved road free of sand and gravel. If the trailer brakes lock and slide, decrease the...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 07-16-2021, 10:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,119
Posted By flynfrfun
What are you using to tow the trailer? The...

What are you using to tow the trailer? The bigger and more capable the tow vehicle the less difference a WDH will make.
Forum: General Escape 07-15-2021, 09:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,169
Posted By flynfrfun
Possibly a propane leak.

Possibly a propane leak.
Forum: Cyber Campfire 07-15-2021, 09:09 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,785
Posted By flynfrfun
Bought our 17B at 45, now 47 and definitely know...

Bought our 17B at 45, now 47 and definitely know I made the right choice in trailers...my neighbor had a roof leak in his stick built TT and got a quote for $15,000 to repair!:eek: Now, I'm watching...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 07-06-2021, 11:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,043
Posted By flynfrfun
I get about 15mpg towing my 17b with a 3.6L Rav4....

I get about 15mpg towing my 17b with a 3.6L Rav4. Toyota says to tow in 4th gear which puts the rpm at 2500 @60mph.
Forum: General Escape 07-01-2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,826
Posted By flynfrfun
The OP didn't specify whether or not a WDH is...

The OP didn't specify whether or not a WDH is involved. If you have WDH, do you unhook the bars for overnight stops?
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-26-2021, 11:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,028
Posted By flynfrfun
Alf...I always love reading your posts...they...

Alf...I always love reading your posts...they always make me smile or laugh out loud;D:thumb:
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-25-2021, 11:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,028
Posted By flynfrfun
Oops! Sorry about that. I thought you were...

Oops! Sorry about that. I thought you were saying that the trailer would be the only thing to ever pull the pin (in the event of the trailer coming off the ball).
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