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02-17-2016, 10:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhs4771
Probably ran out of Brass and sent someone up to the Flea Market to buy more and came back with the cheap Plastic ones!
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hahahahaha!
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Brad & Dory - Lone Tree, CO
CURRENT - 2013 Itasca Meridian 42E/2013 Wrangler 4dr Sahara
SOLD - 2014 Redwood 36RL/2014 F350 DRW
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02-22-2016, 08:48 PM
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Spent most of the day Saturday "puttering" in the Coach. First weekend in a while that it wasn't 20 degrees and up to my butt in snow.
Changed all the interior lights to LED and got rid of the bright lights over the bed. Replaced with Brushed Aluminum, directional LED reading lights. Think it will be a large improvement.
Next is hopefully a sliding cargo tray for the basement.
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 Vaughan & Tracy 2013 RW 36RL, 2013 F350 DRW CC, 2016 Focus. MorRyde IS, MorRyde pinbox, disc brakes, Comfort Ride Hitch. "Life is to be embraced, Grab it with both arms ! "
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02-22-2016, 09:02 PM
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Vaughan , Did you think about signing up for the VA Rally yet >? It became available Thursday of so of last week... I signed up today !!
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2020 F-350
2020 3991RD with-
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02-22-2016, 09:45 PM
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Any pictures of the over the bed lights in place? I want to do the same thing
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Elliott & Vicky, and Sadie the GSD copilot
2014 36RE, Onan, Titan disc brakes, 17.5 inch Sailun H tires, lots of other options
2013 RAM 3500 CC, LB, DRW, Cummins, AISIN, 4x4
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02-22-2016, 10:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tomkidder
That is good to know. The fittings are cheap plastic garbage and all this is going to be replaced.
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Pex pipe and the plastic fittings are getting to be near universal today. If you have a new house built, unless you pay extra, it will almost certainly be plumbed with pex.
I replaced the old iron pipe in mine, 30 years ago with cpvc pipe. It is still doing fine.
Mark
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02-22-2016, 11:05 PM
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Elliott, it'll be a couple weeks before I'm back at the rig but will take some pictures.
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02-22-2016, 11:15 PM
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Joe ~ haven't booked it yet but probably will later this week . Have to see where we are planning to be in September. I have booked Shipshewana in August for the National Rally though ~ will be 4 years in a row ~.
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02-23-2016, 01:35 AM
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Thanks. I look forward to the pictures.
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Elliott & Vicky, and Sadie the GSD copilot
2014 36RE, Onan, Titan disc brakes, 17.5 inch Sailun H tires, lots of other options
2013 RAM 3500 CC, LB, DRW, Cummins, AISIN, 4x4
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02-23-2016, 01:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markw
Pex pipe and the plastic fittings are getting to be near universal today. If you have a new house built, unless you pay extra, it will almost certainly be plumbed with pex.
I replaced the old iron pipe in mine, 30 years ago with cpvc pipe. It is still doing fine.
Mark
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I actually was talking about the fitting themselves. The redwood has plastic fitting at the end of every PEX pipe and all the Ts are plastic too. I am going to start removing all the pipe and replace with PEX and place a hot and cold manifold in the unit. The fitting at Lowes and Home Depot are brass and much nicer than what is in the unit now.
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2013 Redwood 36RL. 2005 Dodge 3500 DRW 4X4. 6 speed manual transmission. South Bend dual disc clutch.
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02-23-2016, 01:57 AM
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Painted the lower exposed frame on both sides of the front & rear hitch/bumper with flat black Rust Oleum, starting to get very rusty, looks pretty good in my opinion.
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Danny & Linda
Full-timed 10+ years
Former '13 FB owner
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Currently rv & truckless
Replacement undetermined
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02-23-2016, 03:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin' texans
Painted the lower exposed frame on both sides of the front & rear hitch/bumper with flat black Rust Oleum, starting to get very rusty, looks pretty good in my opinion.
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When I first looked at new RW's that is the one thing that turned me off was the rusting frames on a new coach. Salesman told me a wire brush and paint and I could fix it up 
When we started looking at used units the RW was always a favorite. The one I found did not have the rust issue.. That FALCON technology is incredible depending on what day they made it 
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Dean & Cindy (Go DAWGS)
2013 Ram 3500 CC DRW 4.10 "Plain Jane"
(RIP "Struck by Lightning")
B&W 3600 Hitch 25K/6.25k
2012 36RL, Disc Brakes, G614's, 7K axles, Combo WD, Awning Toppers
Full Time Since April 1 2015:)!
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02-23-2016, 07:03 PM
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Mine looked good when new, but too much time on the east coast will rust anything.
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Danny & Linda
Full-timed 10+ years
Former '13 FB owner
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Currently rv & truckless
Replacement undetermined
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03-04-2016, 04:57 PM
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Titan Disc Brakes
Tackling disc brakes from Ron, the Titan Guy. Shipping was excellent, parts and instructions all there. Easy to understand. Ron is available by phone all the time for any questions.
Packed the bearings, installed seals and set aside.
Decided to install the actuator on the back wall of the battery compartment, got the wires run to the junction box on the hitch and the actuator runs with the breakaway switch, the brake pedal and the brake controller.
Next, will be working on the plumbing.
Fun project !!
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2014 38GK, disc brakes, MorRyde SRE 4000, 2-Yamaha 2000 gennys, G14's, dual awnings, Progressive EMS.
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn DRW with Luverne Bull Bar and skid plate.
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03-04-2016, 05:08 PM
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Looking good! Going to be doing this project in the near future. I like your actuator location...out of the elements. Keep us posted. Thanks!
Bob
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Bob and Debbie (both retired) with Senior FurBabies Grizz (a German Shepherd mix) and Bailey (a Lab mix)...and sometimes a Grandkiddo or 2! Full Time RVers since July 2013 Redwood: 2012 36FL with sliding patio doors
Tow Vehicle: 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD with 6.6 DuraMax Dually
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03-04-2016, 06:33 PM
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Will you be able to check the levels and fill easily with that location? I know that the back wall of my battery compartment is a LONG lean for me.. Ron had mine mounted on the frame , just behind the front jack..
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2020 3991RD with-
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03-04-2016, 08:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford truck guy
Will you be able to check the levels and fill easily with that location? I know that the back wall of my battery compartment is a LONG lean for me.. Ron had mine mounted on the frame , just behind the front jack..
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Yea, I thought about that, especially installing it was a bit of a pain. But, I think it will be easy enough. Going to also install a good 12v light in there to see battery as well as fluid level. Tough part will be to run the brake line through the maze of wires, then out through the propane compartment then down the frame. Tubing bender and a grommet through the steel should work fine.
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2014 38GK, disc brakes, MorRyde SRE 4000, 2-Yamaha 2000 gennys, G14's, dual awnings, Progressive EMS.
2014 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn DRW with Luverne Bull Bar and skid plate.
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03-04-2016, 08:51 PM
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I just replaced all the carriage bolts on my Superglide's way tubes with Stainless Steel carriage bolts.. I also swapped out the big 7" bolt that holds the head on with a 7" stainless nut/bolt/lock washer . .
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2020 F-350
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03-04-2016, 08:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford truck guy
Will you be able to check the levels and fill easily with that location? I know that the back wall of my battery compartment is a LONG lean for me.. Ron had mine mounted on the frame , just behind the front jack..
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BY the way - - -- - I neglected to say that looks good ! I am sure you will be thrilled with the stopping power once all complete.
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03-04-2016, 08:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coloradolivin
Yea, I thought about that, especially installing it was a bit of a pain. But, I think it will be easy enough. Going to also install a good 12v light in there to see battery as well as fluid level. Tough part will be to run the brake line through the maze of wires, then out through the propane compartment then down the frame. Tubing bender and a grommet through the steel should work fine.
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Very nice! My actuator is on that back wall too, and it's not ideal but easy enough to get too. Not like it sucks down a lot of fluid 
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CURRENT - 2013 Itasca Meridian 42E/2013 Wrangler 4dr Sahara
SOLD - 2014 Redwood 36RL/2014 F350 DRW
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03-05-2016, 05:14 PM
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for some reason I cant upload pictures directly from my computer any suggestions on windows 8.1 ?
but I got my curt 24k installed yesterday
installed my ranch hand front bumper
also had the washer and dryer stackable installed Splendide Ariston vented with drain pan.
took my heated hose off and installed two summer ones, one going to the tank flusher with a quick valve for easy turn on and off from convenience center.
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Pulled by 2020 F350 SRW Curt 24K 🙄 stackable W/D vented- wet bolt kit + 17.5
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