Kirk
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Darned if I can make out the travel trailer in that picture????My trailer is all the way on the right side of the picture, you can see the remains of the AC unit.
Darned if I can make out the travel trailer in that picture????My trailer is all the way on the right side of the picture, you can see the remains of the AC unit.
It's in among the trees, down low, Kirk.Darned if I can make out the travel trailer in that picture????
The remaining pieces of the AC unit can be seen poking up between the two trees at the bottom rightDarned if I can make out the travel trailer in that picture????
You patched the membrane roof with metal? Temporary patch?Before and after pictures of patching the roof
See post 77. Metal roof..You patched the membrane roof with metal? Temporary patch?
You patched the membrane roof with metal? Temporary patch?
I don't know what I'd do if it was a membrane roof lol from everything I've heard they're more trouble than they're worth. Seems they're mostly so you can't hear it rain or something? My uncle had his membrane roof rip loose somewhere in Kansas on his Grand Design then had to wait 6 months for the dealer to get to it. I'm totally happy with my super easy to patch metal roof.See post 77. Metal roof..
I had thought that you said it was a metal roof but the before picture looks so ragged it made me wonder. As to which is better, I'm glad that you prefer metal since that is what you have. Each type has it's advantages. I have patched EDPM, TPO, and aluminum although never on my own RV.I'm totally happy with my super easy to patch metal roof.
Definitely metal. I believe it's aluminum because it has that odd color oxidized aluminum gets. The edges where the branch went through are shinyI had thought that you said it was a metal roof but the before picture looks so ragged it made me wonder. As to which is better, I'm glad that you prefer metal since that is what you have. Each type has it's advantages. I have patched EDPM, TPO, and aluminum although never on my own RV.
I would bet that it is as I have never seen a metal RV roof that isn't, although it is possible that some exist. Is the patch of aluminum or steel? Galvanic action between the aluminum and steel or galvanized parts can lead to severe corrosion.I believe it's aluminum
It's steel unfortunately. I had to send someone else to the store and they swore up and down that there weren't any aluminum patches although the website said they had them. Sounds like I need to get a little bit more pissy about going myself to find the stuffI would bet that it is as I have never seen a metal RV roof that isn't, although it is possible that some exist. Is the patch of aluminum or steel? Galvanic action between the aluminum and steel or galvanized parts can lead to severe corrosion.
The water pump story ..we got the Explorer in June 2022. The Ford dealer said they needed more parts to replace the water pump, probably a timing chain guide or something. Then they told me the oil looked fine so they didn't think the pump had failed (it's an internal pump). Then 4 hours later they called back and said the oil was full of chunks and they needed another $450 to flush the oil... Then a week later the inner fender fell out on the same side of the car where they did the work. Won't be going back there that's for sure.Thanks for sharing all your experiences. The 5th wheel sounds like a much better RV for your situation. Got a chuckle about the description of the 28 footer -- we've found that sometimes there is a huge difference in seller's RV descriptions and how we see them (I might ponder the "whys" of that sometime). Probably inflation excuses the $1850 becoming $3000 shop cost.
Well, it is good to hear of someone dealing with ice storms/trees crashing their home/etc. carrying on and positively dealing with it all (and no whining or some "send me money" link).
Shelia & Jeff
Lived here now more than 50 years Steven and I can only share that you should embrace it as best as you can if you're planning on staying. 5 solid months of snow cover with snow on the ground in places for nearly 7 months is not unheard of.I'm a transplant into MN and I really don't like the cold. I currently live in a nice very well insulated modern home, and I really struggle with winter in all kind of ways. I cant imagine wintering in a camper, you're much tougher than me.
Embrace the winters. Don't hide inside. Buy the right stuff to go outside in the winter (Since you're new to Minnesota or possibly just don't know what to get, that's heavy insulated winter boots, snow pants, snowmobile jacket, balaklava, and -20 or lower rated winter gloves) and you won't care how cold it is. If you can figure out a way to borrow one, go somewhere on a snowmobile. you can take one out on a frozen lake and really open the throttle up. FYI the helmets come in different sizes, I scraped the crap out of my face the first time I wore one because I thought they were one size fits all. Go ice fishing at least once (It's mostly just an excuse to get drunk in an RV sitting in the middle of a lake). There's dog sled racing in the northern part of the state and probably another dozen things to do outside in the winter. The Ice Palace in Stillwater is pretty cool too, although I've only ever seen it from outside. Sometimes we just fire up the Explorer and go down some of the dirt roads in the North - they're plowed, sort of, other than the dedicated trails.I'm a transplant into MN and I really don't like the cold. I currently live in a nice very well insulated modern home, and I really struggle with winter in all kind of ways. I cant imagine wintering in a camper, you're much tougher than me. I'll be watching your progress carefully... I'm fascinated. I wish you the best of luck. It sounds like you have a bunch of people here willing to give you advice, so at least you don't have to repeat past mistakes.
Regards Steven