jenandjon

$139 a month seems pretty high. I have state farm. We just purchased a trailer in your price range and I want to say its only like $50 a month. Maybe its higher because you full time?

Ask yourself this question. Can I afford to go buy another trailer is something happens to this one? If that answer is no then you should probably have insurance on it. My agent said that my household insurance will cover items inside the unit in cases of theft but not damage to the unit thieves may cause. My vehicle insurance covers anything I may hit with the trailer but not the trailer its self. I would assume yours is abut the same.

I think the good ole boys out in north Carolina have come up with a solution for your problem. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=carlolina+squat

I traded that trailer off and got a different one. This one is 50 amp and prepped for a second AC. That will make the job easier.

I over looked his over all length. You are right about that. FYI legal in Tenn. is 65 ft.

Ive driven that road many times with a car. I have seen semi trucks on there making local deliveries. Short single axle with short trailers. Shouldn't be a problem if you pay attention. We have never taken the truck there, Jen has a cabin in Pigeon forge so we leave the camper at a friends place in Kentucky.

What did you do for seatbelts?

It's been my experience that any battery over 7 years old can up and die on you without warning. I've had them last only 4 years and up to 10. On tractor we have has batteries that are 13 years old. I maintain 9 trucks. 6 semi and 3 mid size. Numerous farm tractors and other heavy equipment. I have used Napa batteries and interstate. Both last about the same. Lately I've been using Paccar batteries from Kenworth or Peterbilt. Been having good luck with them.

I carry a torque Multiplier. I hope I never need it. I also have a long beaker bar and a 3 foot cheater pipe to tighten them down until I get to a shop that can get them properly.

Where are you guys headed? We will be in Florida. Tampa area.

I don't know if it makes any difference or not but when I bought my last side dump their factory tech put the tarp breaker on the negative side. Auto reset breakers are nice. Maybe you can use one for them instead of a fuse.

Behind the white seat is the HVAC for the sleeper so It sits ahead a little farther. But, I can slide the others ahead to get them in a row if I want and they all still recline. Check out my thread about installing windows in your sleeper get them in before you finish your interior.

I have a freight liner columbia also. I used 3 front seats out of early 2000's Chevy trucks. Seats cost $150 off Facebook marketplace. They have built in seat belts. I got all non electric seats so in didn't have to run wires.

I have to say I'm a little jealous of all you headed to warmer weather. You all worked hard your whole lives you deserve it! Jen and I will winter with you in about 13 or 14 years.

Sometimes when I pulled the lever the jaws did not open. I had to pull ahead just a hair to put pressure on the jaws. Then pulled the lever and they opened right up.

Thanks guys. I was pretty nervous cutting holes in my cab but it wasn't has hard as I made it out to be. My boys love it they are excited. No more missing the scenery. I am amazed how much light comes in that small of a window and I haven't even had it outside in the sunlight yet. Now I just have to do the other side.

I feel your pain. We have 5 semi trucks and 3 mid size trucks. Not counting my HDT. Picked up 4 new batteries for one semi today forgetting that our service truck needs batteries also. So thats 6 I get to replace later this week. The Kenworth isn't too bad but that M2 freightliner sucks. They stuck them under the cab.

All done. Used 3M butyl tape as a sealer. Seems to have worked well. I found out that when you put on the final trim piece on the inside just snug the screws. If you tighten them too tight they will pull through the plastic.

I got some 3M butyl tape from a local body shop. Window going in today pics to follow.

Are you talking about bedding and glazing compound?

Got a hole cut and test fit. Got it mocked up on the inside. Looks like everything is going to fit like its suppose to. Now I have to figure out what to use for a sealer and get it together. It first I thought I might use the stuff they use on windshields. But if that window ever broke you would never get it out.

Oh yea, I think I'm good there. See the lines I traced. I held the new bracket up and traced it. Inside and outside. Then I cut it out between the lines. Not pretty but it will be hidden in the wall. Should be good. If not I will cut more out. I'm going to cut the exterior hole too small the first time so I have some wiggle room. Allowing me to line everything up inside and out.

You mean the vertical piece? I trimmed that out too. I'm all ready to cut the big hole. I will be doing that right after Christmas.

Got the interior out. Found this support plate in there. I traced out the bracket where the interior trim needs to go. I'm just going to cut that out rather than remove the whole plate.