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Forum: Travel Trailers 02-16-2014, 08:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,474
Posted By DennisT
selling

Thanks to the replies offered on my question. Gary, you're just about right on. Both replies make good sense, and pretty consistent with our feelings at the outset. I think the one key fact on...
Forum: Travel Trailers 02-08-2014, 08:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,474
Posted By DennisT
Spgdale 266RL, 2009: need tips to sell one, (health issues)

I'm sure this is not a new story for us older TT owners. We bought our first ever Springdale 266RL, 2009 model, two years ago. My wife has had health issues for years and I gave this a shot as,...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 09-18-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,063
Posted By DennisT
Golden Spike National Historic Site, near Brigham City, UT: anyone been there?

Anyone been to the Golden Spike site west of Ogden/Brigham City, Utah? I can't resist railroad places and wondered if this was just fluff or a real railroad oriented operation??

Road there good...
Forum: Freeways & Byways 09-18-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,793
Posted By DennisT
Soldier

Thanks. I wonder which railroad? One of my long standing desires is to go to Durango and Chama, NM, and ride the narrow gauges. I doubt my wife is up to that much this time, IF anything will still...
Forum: Freeways & Byways 09-18-2013, 01:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,793
Posted By DennisT
Slc

Thanks, Festus, that's encouraging. Your analogy of Everett to Olympia, WA, is very meaningful to me as I've traveled that a lot in the past, (but not with a trailer of any sort), even though I now...
Forum: Travel Trailers 09-15-2013, 06:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,941
Posted By DennisT
Thunder/lightening: do any of you do anything special?

Just happen to think.....during camping out in thunder/lightening storms, TT's aren't really grounded....are they?

Do any of you do anything special?

Dennis
Forum: Freeways & Byways 09-15-2013, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,793
Posted By DennisT
Salt Lake City: how much of a tangle for new RV'ers? &- RV sites?

Looks like our next lunge is Pendleton, Oregon, through Salt Lake City, Utah, and on into Utah's red cliff country, or whatever they call that.

I know there is a healthy Pass between Pendleton...
Forum: Towing 09-12-2013, 05:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,786
Posted By DennisT
controller

Andy:
Thanks. I'll look forward to hearing your report.
I'm quite curious about the P3 I just ordered, (from the same seller), so things will be interesting.
Dennis
Forum: Towing 09-11-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,786
Posted By DennisT
brakes

RGene:

Just read your post and it's good advice. Earlier today I already ordered a new controller. I did get the P3, somewhat because it evidently reads out in plain language the voltage being...
Forum: Towing 09-11-2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,786
Posted By DennisT
brakes

Thank you all, this is a big help. Everyone's comments were helpful.

allmi01: You filled in a lot of gaps. First, you confirmed my thinking that brakes should not get hot very fast. Dragging...
Forum: Towing 09-11-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,786
Posted By DennisT
Hayes

Yes, thank you for your suggestion, I have my manual; it stays in my truck. I've almost worn it out reading it over and over. And I've read the one you linked to on-line, both of which still...
Forum: Towing 09-10-2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,786
Posted By DennisT
What technology is Hayes Energizer III vs Prodigy or P3?

A few of you may have noticed I've been posting my frustrations with being a new person to towing heavier trailers and dealing with brake controllers. I have a 6 year old Hayes Energizer III p/n...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-09-2013, 06:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,681
Posted By DennisT
Slide out lube: is it graphite or what?

I want to lube our Springdale 266RL's slide out metal rack teeth under the TT. I see a lot of slide out lube posts here under, "search," but other than recommendations for Liquid Wrench RV Dry Lube,...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 09-09-2013, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,828
Posted By DennisT
brakes

My dad, (mechanic), always taught me, "up to tighten," on those older drum brakes. (Meaning the handle/grip area of the brake spoon moves up) I never forgot that and I suspect a TT brake is the...
Forum: Towing 09-05-2013, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Posted By DennisT
brakes

My tire store owed me a favor so I went back there and they jacked up each side. Front axle wheels made no effort to stop. He found a poorly connected wire underneath that had disconnected; ...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 08-27-2013, 08:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,025
Posted By DennisT
fuel

Thanks again. Your truck stop/fuel stop must be right after Homedale at the, "tee." Ha. Yup, I finally see McDermitt at the ID/NV border. Dot on the map is so small I'd missed it.

Guess I'll...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 08-26-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,025
Posted By DennisT
travel

Murphsmom:
Thanks again. I checked that intersection and see that left turn.
Tinbender: Interesting idea about Caldwell. NICE looking park.

Comments about Winnemucca are getting...
Forum: Campgrounds & Destinations 08-25-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,025
Posted By DennisT
travel

Murphsmom:
Thanks. I checked that website and it looks nice. Depends on my wife's desires for near/in town vs rural. Also depends on how she's feeling as she has health issues. It's sure great...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-25-2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,677
Posted By DennisT
brakes

Good tips; thank you.

I guess it had not occurred to me that my TT's brakes were just like old-time stuff, just electrically operated. Now that I realize it has the old star wheel adjuster,...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-25-2013, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,696
Posted By DennisT
screen

JR:
Perfect !!! What a great group here; thank you.
Our TT has a fabric/hardboard, "framing," around the window that does not allow a straight-on view of the window operating knob. No wonder I...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-24-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,696
Posted By DennisT
Sprdale 266 window screen removal: help?

Our 2009 Springdale 266RL has the nice, very large back window we like and a small pair of long, skinny windows underneath that are separated by an aluminum vertical. The small windows open. Over...
Forum: Towing 08-23-2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Posted By DennisT
brakes

86:
Thank you. What you said is meaningful because now if I can hear a humming from each wheel I know I have a circuit. If I don't hear it, I can guess I have a brake wiring circuit that has gone...
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-23-2013, 06:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,677
Posted By DennisT
jack

Poncho:
Ouch. That's good to know. So when that happened, how did you realize your axle was bent? (Visual, didn't pull right, etc.)
Dennis
Forum: Repairs & Maintenance 08-22-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,677
Posted By DennisT
Springdale 266RL: how to properly jack up for tire/hub maint??

I seem to have a lot of questions lately; thanks for bearing with me.

I'm going through axle/bearing/tire/brake maintenance, in conjunction with local shop. I'm thinking now that my brakes are...
Forum: Towing 08-22-2013, 08:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,851
Posted By DennisT
brakes

ct:

Now that's a good post. Dang. Could have done all that this morning at the tire store.

I think you are right.

One question: when the TT is sitting on the ground and I'm listening...
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