hone eagle

well we were going to stop in on the way home ,but it seems that health insurance (government) frowns on us dallying .

So straight home from Ft Myers next week 

we were going to get there week early anyway ,still a real good possibility.

I do as you, line up the cab side to trailer  then gently back and ........ click  click   easy.I was going to get a camera  might still get one but after almost 10 years with out .............proly not

great couple ,wish them all the best 

sweating in ft Myers  ,looking forward to those cool Tenn. nights

we are in 

got the t shirt    no hat?😄

kidding

visit the forum EVERY day

6 hours ago, alan0043 said:

Hi Ralf,

I'll have to tell me the story in person when we all get together in Tenn.

All the info has been great. If anyone has any more info, please post it. It is helping with a decision.

Al

yup   had a eternity to contemplate a weight loss program

I had a telescoping ladder ,it was fine until it got scored /damaged ,the locking mechanism then became unreliable.

A light sanding /smoothing helped for a while ,all in all is was too easily damaged and a tiny scrape rendered it dangerous .Once it started to retract while I was on it ,my hand was trapped by a rung and the roof of the trailer ,my weight prevented me from freeing my hand which was jammed .

kind of funny now 

scrapped it ,(we called it the ladder of death)

3 hours ago, Parrformance said:

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/russia/articles/12-russian-swear-words-you-need-to-know/

Thanks!  comes in handy while watching "russian dash cams"

😁going to wait until the CDN dollar gets closer in value to the green back

ya I second that nigel come to the ECR ,the dollar exchange should help with the sale.

 I have always driven mine up ,the first time I hesitated and took my foot off the gas part way .- it refused to restart up the ramp .

So drive it up but ......DO NOT  back off the throttle  ever   at all   not even a little ,because the clutch will disengage  and then you got problems ,remember it  is not a torque converter so you don't want it to slip .

My method is once  the fronts start up  increase the throttle steadily  but just enough to maintain  momentum ,release the throttle  as the car 'brakes over'. 

Original clutch and I have been doing this for 6 years.

26 minutes ago, Darryl&Rita said:

Please explain the governor comments. The gauges were showing above 100 psi, and the alarm shouldn't come on until the system pressure falls to roughly 60 psi. This sounds more like a pressure switch/sensor or wiring issue than a governor issue.

do they warn also of over pressure?

new one's are on sale now in Canada ,perhaps in the U.S. as well $599 CDN a set at the dealer ,factory I believe.

The only way to go ,because when they are done   they are done.

unless its a clean up for selling

2 hours ago, BJK said:

I know for the most part we are talking certain states that tend to enforce the length laws more so than others. But I haven’t seen or read much on how Canada reacts to or what their laws are on the vehicle length. I do plan to travel to Alaska and if I’m say, 70 foot, will Canada even allow me to enter? I know the questions are very basic, as I’m new to the RV lifestyle. But we are looking at full time RVing and I do want all the benefits of the HDT. I spent months (2 years) researching RVs and found the one. It’s a 46’ toy hauler. Having seen (commercial) trucks pull 53’ trailers with HDT at far longer lengths, I did not realize I couldn’t pull an RV with a truck even tho I’d be shorter than them. I had hopes of having the bike and a smart car as well. I’ll say it again, thanks fellas for all of the information and experiences you’re sharing. I am reading it all very closely and will use it to make future decisions. The HDT I am currently looking at does have the fifth wheel behind the axle. It’s good to know that it makes it easier the back than a 550. 

Canada border personel do not care how long you are ,its not their mission.

If I can't see it -it ain't dirty

live long and prosper😉

5 hours ago, rickeieio said:

So Ralf, you knew my dad and grandpa?

😎

1 hour ago, rickeieio said:

I gotta agree with John.  We wash our truck ourselves most of the time, but it's done with feet on the ground,  Th top of the roof only gets washed when we're on the road and stop at a commercial truck wash.  Some of them are pretty reasonable, but I have pulled back out of a few, after hearing the price.

This 

trying to "do it yourself" is a recipe for total dependance on a care giver - from a wheelchair.

live longer and pay the young to do it, they need the money anyway 

consider yourself the 'educator' passing on your knowledge and expectations of how a job is done, while you supervise from the shade.

thread starter   use CDN  or CN for canada not CA.

I thought you meant  california as well

ya know if they want it they will just punch a hole in the bottom of the tank.

I have seen plenty of these 'euro' vans on the road ,always memorable because the slightest hill drops their speed more then another RV .

On canadian mostly 2 lane highways they always have a long tail of vehicles waiting to get by.

Why can't we go to California Dave?  We are not commercial. Are all (old) diesel pick-ups pulling trailers banned?

I'll go but play stupid 😁

Get well Nigel.

Was wondering myself   good news

get well Nigel