sheldons65
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Related to a 5er Montana with Dexter axles. Shortly after we bought a few years ago I replaced the Chinese bearings, races and seals with USA made Timkens. The difference in quality and even weight was obvious.
Annually, I repack by hand the bearings correctly with the specified grease using one of those tools you can connect to a grease gun. This is after properly cleaning and inspecting the bearing, races and hub. Use a new Timken seal each time. Also tighten the hub bolt according to the proper procedure. I learned how to pack a bearing totally by hand years ago but the repacking accessory for a grease gun is easier and I think actually does a better job of pushing all the old grease out.
My question: is it necessary to also apply a grease gun to the hub zert and fill up the inside hub using the EZ Lube system, spin the wheel, until you see grease, etc? I’ve not been doing that.
EZ Lube hubs burned me once years ago so I like the peace of mind of repacking by hand.
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I did it in 2019 and just used the change of address forms or online equivalent for everything. It was very easy. Vehicle inspection I did locally wherever I was at in Texas at the time.
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On 11/7/2022 at 7:40 AM, K McDonald said:
Foremost is no longer writing RV policies in Texas.
Wow I wonder why?
Thats who we use.
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That was really cool to see it launch.
Have you followed any of the Spacex launches?
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I would say own.
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I GOAL the site before even trying. Check for any obstructions. I'll form a picture in my mind of exactly what I want to happen and how it will look properly lined up on the side I can see. Happily will circle around if I'm not starting in the most optimal position. DW just watches the side I cannot see and informs me over cell phone if any issues.
Once you get backed in pretty good and straight, small corrections to one side or the other are not complicated. DW keeps an eye on the part I cannot see.
I've had some good help from camp hosts in complex sites. They knew the trick in dealing with a problem tree for example. A campsite neighbor came over and asked if I would like help. Was hot outside for DW. We discussed the plan beforehand. He knew hand signals very well. Aced it right in there the first time.
A few times I've had to politely ignore someone.
You can also politely ask maybe the DW? I like to discuss with the driver, GOAL together, so we are all on the same plan. For me this works better than just running over and start flapping your arms randomly.
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51 minutes ago, Dutch_12078 said:
Could this be coming to the US eventually? It sure would make the monthly cost more appealing...
"Starlink Imposing High-Speed Data Caps in France (But Monthly Cost Will Drop)"
"Under the new policy, users in France may experience slower speeds once they exceed a 250GB data download limit, according to a message SpaceX sent to customers."
https://www.pcmag.com/news/starlink-imposing-high-speed-data-caps-in-france-but-monthly-cost-will
Actually that seems to be workable and not a bad idea.
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This seems to be a common theme I’m seeing on the internet. Copy and paste.
“We have a 2018 Montana 3931FB Legacy. We were toying with the idea of downsizing to a smaller 5th wheel or travel trailer. We mainly use our rig for weekend trips and a couple of week long trip each year. I was amazed how bad the construction was on the new units. We looked a 6 or 7 new models and there was not a single one that looked good. All had some obvious problems. I was also amazed the price they were asking for these horribly constructed units.
Needless to say we have decided to keep our Montana and continue enjoying it.”
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I’ve read and heard about it moving on its own after the initial setup.
Thought this was interesting. They are up to about 2,900 satellites now.
https://satellitemap.space/
You can set your home location and see the quality of coverage. Best looked at on a PC or laptop. Maybe tablet.
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I ordered this to mount. Looked into making my own similar but by the time I added in materials and time (plus hassle), this made sense.
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I’ve noticed a lot of used Covid year models for sale on the internet. Like people got them during Covid, went for a few trips then no more. Plus it seemed like a huge number of issues people were having with quality. This is all anecdotal but I believe there’s some validity to my observations.
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Thank you we've just ordered it.
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Thanks I’m going to follow this one. 60 lbs and you can use 2 in parallel.
Bit pricey.
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Thinking about adding it to our internet portfolio.
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Our 2016 Montana's Dometic 9100 power awnings need a fabric replacement. There's a growing tear and one has begun to come loose from the 5er mount due to stitching worn out.
Any idea on good quality replacement fabrics/providers? So far I've found ShadePRO.
Watched a few videos and may do it myself with some help. Or possibly check with a mobile tech in the DFW area. We are located in the greater DFW area.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Treat everyone from all walks of life with with dignity and respect. It’s very easy to accomplish. Be kind to others. If they don’t reciprocate then distance yourself from them.
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We use the one purchased through Escapees. We had one tire incident and it worked just fine.
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Maybe check here!
https://spacex.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html
if you used a credit card try disputing the charge.
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Check out Rivers Edge Rv and Stables in Springdale.
Search for RV parks and leave out the long term. You may possibly have issues in some with a 20 year old unit.
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I bought a spare jet back when I had a Honda 2000. It came in handy. Very easy to replace or clean. Installed the new jet then cleaned the old one for a spare.
In addition to corn gas issues, even a tiny piece of debris can cause a problem.
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On 5/19/2022 at 7:02 AM, Kirk W said:
It is interesting to me that to date I have heard nothing of anyone attempting to compete with Starlink? That makes me wonder if it is showing a profit yet? With SpaceX a privately held company it is difficult to know. To date there don't seem to be any efforts to compete with them for business. It has been fun to watch!
Kirk they have an advantage in they can also launch the satellites. Check out the payload. One rocket can carry a whole bunch of Starlink units.
"A single orbital launch of Starship could place up to four hundred Starlink satellites into orbit; for comparison, Falcon 9 flights in 2019 and 2020 have launched a maximum of 60 satellites each."
As of 18 May 2022, SpaceX has over 2,300 functioning Starlink satellites in orbit
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1 hour ago, Jamr said:
No information on Ping or latency.
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5 hours ago, podwerkz said:
RV warranties are at best, problematic. Usually they are worthless.
Eat the cost of the regulator and earn the right to gripe about them in the future, online and in person to everyone who asks.
Its a small price to pay. You get to freely post truthful but negative tweets, scathing facebook posts, and angry forum rants and these will cost that company more than the regulator reimbursement ever would have.
It's time these companies quit screwing their customers. (like that will ever happen).
This is a recall which is completely different and more serious than a warranty claim.
RV inspection
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Never heard of such. They probably want to make sure the lights work hooked to a tow vehicle.
Have to admit our schedule has been such that we’ve never had ours inspected since buying it. Not against doing it. Just never have been able to when in Texas.