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If they are vertical what difference does it make if they are a spin on vs a cartridge? Does the seal only work on the bolt when it's tightened? I thought in the older cars I could fill them, but it's been a long time since the 70's. Inquiring minds.... Rod

Unless the stream originates on your property and is enclosed, how do you know if you are upstream from where the animal excrement may be? Cows, pigs, deer, antelope, elk, dog, coyote, wolf, bison, horses, almost anything except maybe felines. They usually bury their stuff. I'd only drink from a source that came directly from the ground and was flowing at a good rate, except in an emergency that is. I'd planned to look up Natural Spring Water locations yesterday, but will do so today to see if there is a map function that pinpoints some of them. Rod Found some, but also a lot of recommendations to not drink from them. A person I follow on YouTube stopped to fill water bottles in Utah or Idaho at a roadside "Spring" which coincided with this forum topic. I remember in the 1980s and my first trip to California I saw people with water bottles (5 gallon dispenser type) along the road to "Halfmoon Bay". On the way back I stopped to inquire. People said it was the best drinking water in the area. Don't think I tried, wasn't a fan of water back then and for sure didn't carry a water bottle with me everywhere I go like I do now. This for me has gotten off the OP's question and I am sorry. I fill my tank when I arrive at a location I'm planning to stay at for a while. I usually turn on the pump and empty most of the tank when I'm planning to leave in a few days. I have plenty of CCC, but believe it or not I do notice when I have a partially full 100 gallon Fresh tank and really notice if I haven't dumped the waste tanks. rl

Bruce, the water was a lot more clean back in those days. I too grew up on a farm and knew about Cisterns and collecting rain water. The old hand pump in the front yard of our home had the best tasting water, but it's long since been filled back in. I agree the natural substances did toughen us up a bit back in the day, but now there animals are all concentrated in small areas and there is no dilution of their waste products and now there are other additives to their diets that have been contaminated with genetical modifications. Who knows what's in the water these days, unless you have a chemistry lab. In addition to the Elko issue, remember the Detroit drinking water problem several years ago? How about California and the movie about all the sick families from the power company. Rain used to fall on the ground and slowly erode the waste materials deposited by "Animals". I would be filtered through lots of soil full if microorganisms and it would work it's way down over a LONG TIME to the aquifer's and then move back up through the soil and come out as "Fresh Water Springs". Have you ever tasted a fresh water Spring? That still happens in some places, but lots of the ground is now covered by things like concrete, asphalt, buildings, that don't allow for the slow flow of the water back into the ground. What do we do? Build collection areas for the water with all of its waste to settle in a small area and maybe filter out a bit, but most of it is routed to the natural water ways and shifted more quickly to the oceans. Some blame "Global Warming" on the cause for the rise in ocean levels, but that's not the only reason in my mind. Have you ever driven through an area that produces agriculture especially during the early spring or late fall when there are machines with these huge rolls of black pipe being placed in the ground? It's called drainage tile and to me one of the worst things for the environment. Farmers put the tile in the fields to move water away from areas so they can plant more seed and yes it works very well, but where does that water go? To the nearest waterway much more quickly than nature intended and it moves away from that area with more quickly, not having the opportunity to filter through the ground at all. Water is precious and we all need to take care of it or one day our children's children's grand children may have to walk the earth in a Dune suit drinking their own filtered waste and hoping to find a clear water source. Rod

For algae to grow you would need light. Most water storage in RV's are not in areas that get sunlight and often times the tanks are opaque. The hoses used to fill your tanks often do have Algae inside them and I try to fill them with a Bleach solution a few times during the summer months. It takes just a little bit in the hose, but you do need for it to sit for a bit and then remember to flush it before hooking it up to your fresh water tank. I still don't drink the water from my fresh water holding tank. I will brush my teeth and cook with it, but my coffee is made from water from known drinking water sources. I currently use the HteaO that's just down the street from me. I saw a 5 gallon container in the store last February that has a dispenser at the bottom and a large opening on the top. I have 2 3 gallon water cooler containers that I invert on the top of the 5 gallon one. It's much easier to cart a couple 3 gallon ones than 5 gallon. Rod

I did realize that Move Over Laws for "Emergency" vehicles has been around for a while. I was glad Florida chose to include my personal non emergency vehicle in the Law. I have had the misfortune to have to spend a bit of time on the side of the road over the last couple years. Usually when I pointed my Phone at the traffic they would pull over, but not always. Had three weighted triangles destroyed by people who decided it would be fun to run over them. (Or I assume that was the case). I left them when I was able to move my vehicle off the road at the next exit. When I arrived back to them they were smashed. My cousin's daughter was dating a young man in the KC area. His family owned and operated a towing company. He was killed at a very young age by a distracted driver when he was attempting to help get a disabled vehicle off the road in Kansas City. He had all the appropriate warning lights and apparel, but was still run down and killed. Rod

good one Rick and sometimes you get lucky with the search feature.

What Steve said and you can ask a lot of questions here before you go to save having to remember everything at the Rally. There are usually options to tour new homes on Thursday I believe, but that may change depending. If you can attend for the entire week you won't miss much. There is a Ladies only meeting and usually an option to drive or at least ride in a Semi Tractor. Haven't seen anyone hook up a trailer for a test drive, but maybe no one has asked. Welcome to the group.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/move-over-law-changing-soon-182510882.html I always move away from a vehicle stopped along the roadway. Have for years. You never know if they just stopped and are trying to exit their vehicle or not. It's just common sense to me. I hope all states follow suit. I was surprised that "Florida" was the first to enact if that in fact is the case. Rod

Who, what, or where are you testing?

Vern, I guess the reason for the post was really to find more information on who might build a door. That's going to be the final fix. When a real cold air mass is eminent I will head to the building supply location that is closest to me and pick up the needed foam insulation. It took me a couple hours the last time I did it and I hope it will take less time this go around. I haven't researched a source of tractor tire tubes in my area, but I do know new ones certainly are not inexpensive. $100 is on the low side for the 42 inchers if my memory serves me. Hopefully there are a few farmers in the area replacing tires that had tubes in them and are wanting to go tubeless at least for a while. There was a whole pile of them in Iowa, but they were outside, wet and dirty. Didn't want to throw them in the back of the Jeep for the trip back south. Should have remembered when I had the trailer up there and I could have found a space for a few. Thanks again for your ideas and comments. Rod

Took me a bit, but here they are Vern. Rod

Linda, the link worked for me and I'm having computer issues this morning. Rod

My trucks are older than yours. Sorry. Rod

Thanks for the replies. Yes the Garage is heated. In fact the main Mini Split system is just above the door with the inside air intake there too. When I planned to build I wanted a "FULL 4 Season" home and was assured they would build me one. Over time I've determined that was not the case. Just a few days after picking it up I was exposed to some chilly temps and had to return the trailer for the install of a propane furnace. I was assured the HVAC system they installed was "sized for the upper Midwest." and would just me less efficient during temperature extremes. I soon realized less efficient really meant it wouldn't work. Other things have happened over the years, but finding out the door to the garage was just covered plywood has really floored me. I won't be using the door as a true ramp. I may consider using it as an outside elevated patio, but will not drive on it. I will continue to use ramps. I just want a better door. The opening isn't all that big. I have to be very careful not to knock off a side mirror when entering and exiting the space. I need to measure it so I will do that now. Left side of door facing it from the inside measures 77 3/16 tall. Right side same place measures 77 5/16 tall Top of door across measures 87 7/8 Bottom measures 81. Measurements all in inches. I've never felt air come through. there is a good rubber seal around the entire door. Today I did see a bit of light in the bottom left corner when placing the tape measure. Haven't noticed that before. It continues to be damp at the area where the doors come together. I have my Dehumidifier and "Amish" electric heater in that area to try and keep things dry. May need to add a fan. The winter in Oklahoma has been very mild. It's only gotten to the teens a couple days. There still is the worst of winter ahead of me though. (Maybe). As far as "Sealing". I bought some 2inch Styrofoam and completely closed off the door area several years ago when I wintered in Tallahassee FL. I'm not sure if it helped. At that time I still had the older HVAC system and was keeping the set temperature low enough to keep the propane furnace from firing up as much as possible. If you haven't realized I really dislike the RV Propane furnaces. Now that I know the door has no insulation properties I think I will rebuild the enclosure to the door area on the inside. It can't hurt anything. I'll also use some of the insulation to provide a wind break under the front area of my home where the water tank is. Last year I used a couple of "Tractor Inner Tubes". I was on a nice concrete slab and could slide them under partially inflated and then finish the inflation to hold them in place. I think it helped a bit, but they covered a smaller area than I expected. (I borrowed them from the "Tire Shop"), but didn't unfold them until I was ready to place them. One was much smaller than the other. (Not in marked boxes so who knew what size they were.) I'd planned on getting more this year, but I'm on a small sharp gravel site and while I think it would be OK since they wouldn't move a lot. I actually forgot to get them when I visited earlier this month. May visit a shop in the local area and get a used one, fill it with water and then let it freeze. Vern, the last suggestion probably won't work by doing anything to the outside. I still have to load the Jeep for my trip to the Factory for the repair. Gluing stuff to the outside has not worked well for me already. Rod

Or insulated door builders. I've had issues with condensation at my rear "Garage" door since I got the trailer. At the HDT Rally this year when loading I found a problem that will have to be fixed. The condensation formed on the metal that wraps around the door from the outside to inside has caused the floor to rot out in the center at least. We will find out exactly what else has been damaged when the rear cap is removed. I stopped by and discussed the replacement and was told the only solution is a Ramp door that will have to be ordered. We discussed the issue of the metal from inside to outside needs to be eliminated and have a plan to put a second seal inside. I also found out the door I assumed was insulated is only a piece of 3/4 plywood covered. Not at all happy about that. So before I send in the measurements to have the door made, I'd like to see if anyone has suggestions before I pay to have the door made. Seems like you have to do this for everything now. Rod

I tried something similar to what's in the LONG post, but maybe my internet connection wasn't as good as it needed to be. Or maybe my computer wasn't as good as I thought it was. Didn't work for me, thankfully the one I got had a 30 day money back guarantee that was honored with a little bit of back and forth. It's been a while since I have watched "Network" TV and really don't think I miss it. Maybe when the new shows start coming back I will, but some of them I watched all the time are ending or have ended. Much of the new stuff I don't have any interest in. (Fake real life scripted stuff, dating and those island shows). There is a bit of misunderstood sarcasm above and I couldn't resist. Rod

Many times and yes it only had a screen you took out and rinsed in the parts washer. I'd then soak it in a container of clean oil for a bit before reinstalling it.

Personally I avoid Hannibal as much as possible. The traffic lights are timed so you have to stop at each one through town, no matter the time of day. There is also a "Red Light Camera" at almost all. I finally found a bypass for most of the lights, but its a very narrow road not really suited for an RV. Unfortunately it was on my annual route for many years. Rod

I watch the major networks on their websites, they always ask to subscribe, but I ignore it. If I have to watch the "Commercials" I'm not paying them also. I sometimes have to wait till the next episode comes out to see it, but I can see it when I want to and not at the time it was broadcast. I have an antenna and it usually works well. I'm working on obtaining a "Flag Pole" to put the antenna on so I can raise and lower it when I move. I've done several "Redneck" attempts and was ready to buy a pole, but when I mentioned I'd be putting a small antenna on it they said the warranty was void. Didn't think of just putting a flag on it for a bit to see if it was good and easy as they said to use, before mounting the antenna. Wil do that soon. (someday really). Rod

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Cape Girardeau has a couple campgrounds, but not on the river. It's a nice city to visit if you actually go into town. Good bike trails and paths for the most part a 3/4 mile stretch is too close to the forest and the tree roots under the asphalt make it very rough. Lots of "Antique" or collectable stores downtown and a small Casino close to the river. There are some murals along the river "Flood Wall" that are interesting. It's almost to the "Boot Heel" of Missouri, south of St. Louis a couple hours. Almost forgot about the "Trail of Tears State Park" I did not stay there, but rode the motorcycle through it a few times. Nice River views. I also should know more about Iowa parks, but don't. Have motorcycled the river road on the Iowa and Illinois side a few times. Rod

I didn't buy Snap on, but the Crowsfoot I got to reach my inner valve stem when putting on the Crossfires on the truck sure did make the job easier. I only bought the 1/2 inch one that I saw on a rack behind the parts counter at the parts store. Welded that one to a 3/8's extension and left it for the guys at the tire shop. I bought another one when the first one fell off after I tightened the last one on my truck. I looked and looked and looked for days for it. Drove really slowly around the parking lot hoping it would fall out of where ever it was and then finally a week of so later a customer at the tire shop brought it in to me. I'd already bought my replacement so I welded that one so it would be easier to find. Rod

My first truck (which I still Own). Was singled long by it's previous owner that converted it to an "RV Hauler". It's getting close to 1 million miles on it. I am much more happy with my "New to me" truck that still is Tandem and will be as long as i own it. Sure it was more expensive to put new rubber on it and maybe I will get worse fuel mileage, but looking down at the dash and not seeing the "Brake" message because the person who singled it didn't fix the computer or what ever it would have taken to prevent that message is worth the cost. There are probably a few other things, but that one comes to mind. Rod

Thanks Kirk, It's a 10 gallon electric/propane. I will look at the diagrams when I get ready to work on it again. It does heat on 120 volt and that's the voltage I have tested for. Haven't tried any of the 12 volt, which it uses I'm pretty sure for the ignition of the flame. There was one other thing I just thought of writing this reply. I almost said it wouldn't ignite with the 120 volt breaker turned off, but I had dropped the fastener to the piece I replaced behind the propane valve housing and to retrieve it I had to loosen the housing. There was a "Ground" wire attached to one of the screws and when it didn't light I realized it. Maybe that's what caused the safety device on the tank to blow. The missing grounding wire. Dumb mistake. Rod

Thanks Vern, The connectors to that switch do seem a bit discolored. As far as enough length to cut off the connectors and attach new ones, I'm not sure. May try it. Have sent a message to a RV repair place in Small Town Iowa. He helped me with the switch in the past so I think I will use him for the parts (if he calls me back). Otherwise I might just have to stop at another RV joint on the way. I'm sure it would be easier to order them on line and have them delivered, but then the few places that are left will just go out of business and we won't have anything except the dreaded "PRIME". Broke down and asked my daughter to order a part for my dishwasher for me from them and then I found one at a "Sears" in TX. Are there still Sears stores down there? Anyway figured having two wasn't a bad idea since I lost one so easily and quickly. It still hasn't appeared BTW. Nor have the thermostats. Unfortunately when I went to pick the envelopes up they both had "Prime" written all over them. False advertising anyone? When I get back from my trip I'm sure "Winter" will have arrived and I won't want to do anything on the North side of the house, where the Water Heater is. Wish me luck. Rod