Recent content by migamag

To do what you want to do, I once gutted a 110V fixture and replaced the innards with 12V bulb sockets and thinner wires. The 12V sockets can be removed from the 12V fixture you're replacing. -Miguel

We were making our way up to Cachuma Lake for the weekend when I heard a loud pop from the left front corner of my '03 F250. The truck immediately lost power, and thankfully, we were at the bottom of the San Marcos pass (where there is room to pull over). I thought it was a blown tire at first...

Thank you all for the kind words. I'm very proud of my girl!

My (awesome) 14-year-old daughter is quite an artist (can you tell that I'm very proud?). For Father's Day this year she made me a copy of our 5th wheel and truck and I thought I'd share it with you.

it sounds like the window in question is the emergency exit window. if you replace it, make sure the new window is capable of a fast exit in case of emergency.

I'll keep an eye out for you on the 605, Curt. If you see a guy on a silver FJR, wearing black riding gear and a silver helmet, waving at you, it will be me. Much has been written here condemning "white lining," or as we call it in California, lane splitting. And I noticed that the people...

it's a fun project. not at all easy, but fun nonetheless. which model do you have plans of?

that would be a great project. i would like to build a canoe some day.

I have sold just about anything you can think of on Craigslist. The trick is to have a good write-up and good pictures. Create a photo album online somewhere and link to it in your ad. If you can, take a short video of your rig, post it to you tube, and link to that too. If your stumped for a...

Hi Brenda, I live in Hacienda Heights and commute on the 605 on two wheels as well. I may have seen your husband on the road. I often go on weekend-long sport-touring rides and on one of those rides in '08 I went down on PCH, just north of Big Sur. I thought for sure my wife was going to ask...

We had an 18' TT for 5 years and we have had our 5th wheel for 5 months. Assuming all factors were the same (length, size of slide, floor plan, etc.), I prefer the 5th wheel. It is much easier to tow on the highway and maneuver in tight spaces. Our TT was 18" and our 5th is 30'. Even with the...

personally, i don't like the pliable stuff used by most manufacturers. on a TT that we use to have, it lost its adhesion at the forward edge and that led to a leak. i removed all the sealant along that edge and resealed with 100% silicone. when it comes to sealing, you can never over think...

my 5th has a bunkhouse and what i like the most is that i can get up in the morning and make coffee/eat/read without waking up my daughter. assuming i ever get another RV, i will only get another with a bunkhouse. i love it.

if your concerned about leaks, check the sealant at all the edges of your roof, perimeter and around roof-top components. if the sealant has lost adhesion, remove it and apply new sealant.

Hi Amanda, We have home schooled our 14 year old daughter since the beginning and it has been a great experience. It takes lots of work, but it's well worth the effort. We have traveled in the RV and overseas and schooling has never gotten in the way. We can do it anywhere. We also get creative...