Recent content by jamesnaddie

I had a 29 ft Tahoe Fury Toybox that is almost identical to the one you described.  I pulled it all over the US with a Drawtite WDH using the receiver that came on my Chev 3/4 Diesel PU.  It was loaded with two full size H-D roadbikes. 

Wow..3 microns is very hard to attain.  There is a lot more to cleanliness levels than just saying 3 microns.  All of our systems are rated to run on 10 micron filtration which can be attained even in a marine environment.  I'm going to get with my hydraulic engineers and send you a better...

My company builds hydraulic winches and launching systems.  Depending on the prices from suppliers we use various brands of HVI (high viscosity index) hydraulic oils mostly in ISO 46 weight but 68 is used for consistently higher temperatures (greater than 50 degrees F).  There are several...

If you just want to eliminate hand cranking the jacks, do what I did: get a robust cordless drill and suitable socket with a stem you can clamp in the chuck.  Works great and you won't over torque the jacks!

I had a similar problem.  First thi ng is find out what the material is.  Some are polyester based and you need to use epoxy.  Some are acrylic based and you can use a fusion type of cement such as common plastic model cement or even PVC cement.  Super glue might hold but it will contaminate...

There are some 12 volt requirements that will exceed the capacity of the converter and that's when the battery comes into play as well.  It provides the peak demands so you not only need a battery but one that is in decent shape.

In Texas Alcohol can be carried in the area behind the last forward facing seat.  Typically the forward facing seats are considered a motor vehicle and the area in a motor home behind the forward facing seats in considered your home and subject to the same protection. 

Another 2 cents worth.  I like the Garmin Nuvi 360 so well I bought four more as gifts this Christmas.  The map set is very accurate and the receiver is sensitive enough so you can mount it just about anywhere in the vehicle.  Mine locks on while its laying on my desk 5 feet from  the nearest...

Its what you're comfortable driving.  Our first motorhome is a 40' and we love it.  I like the big shower and my wife likes the nice size kitchen area and the washer/dryer.  It tows a full sized pickup without even knowing its there.  We also invite another couple to travel with us at times and...

I'm a die-hard Chevy man but I got rid of a 2002 Suburban 2500 with the 8.1 V8 because Chevrolet couldn't stop the oil consumption.  Turns out it is was common in this engine and there were numerous factory tech bulletins  that included replacing the gaskets and all the head bolts and re...

People waving the flag for IFS need to take a look under the front ends of the semi's running down the road and then scratch their heads and wonder why they'll see solid axle front ends.  I drive a Corvette with 4-wheel in dependant suspension but a coach with a solid axle.  As I tried to say...

The first coach we drove was an Encore and probably due as much to the dealer as the coach I couldn't run fast enough to get away from that dog.  It took everything I had to keep it in my lane and then the sales manager told me I'd have to buy it before they would fix the front end.  I'm a horse...

We just bought a new 40 foot 2007 Foretravel Nimbus.  Foretravel is a relatively small company but what sold us on them was the loyalty that buyers have to the brand and how many people are in the market for used Foretravels.  They are not cheap but tend to be  a little less than some of the...

I have a Garmin Nuvi 360.  Its about the size of a deck of playing cards and has a super receiver.  I don't even have to mount it in view of the sky.  anywhere in the front seat area is fine. It has a walking mode that slows down the prompts for use when you're walking around a town.  I loan it...

There is a trick question commonly asked during the Texas Concealed Handgun License course - "When should you shoot to only wound?"  Answer - NEVER.  A firearm is a deadly weapon and whenever you shoot at someone you are shooting to kill.