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Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-08-2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Jeff, The OEM hoists are usually mounted...

Jeff,

The OEM hoists are usually mounted under the A-frame, not my favorite place to have it. You could mount it further back and off set it to the curbside, but you would have to run some angle...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-08-2016, 05:12 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Just depends on where they are mounted. The...

Just depends on where they are mounted. The automotive ones are tucked right up out of the way, not much road spray gets to them. The RV version usually gets mounted under the A-frame and they aren't...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-07-2016, 11:59 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Jeff, That's an updated version of the tire...

Jeff,

That's an updated version of the tire carrier that our old Airstream had. The only thing I didn't like was having to crawl under the camper to get to it.

I much prefer the automotive...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 10-02-2016, 04:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Jeff, Time for an under trailer spare tire...

Jeff,

Time for an under trailer spare tire carrier. I think the last one that I bought was an F150, got it from a wrecker for around $30. Hang it ahead of your receiver and towards the curb-side. ...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 09-29-2016, 01:50 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Dawie, My greatest joy is take 3 beers,...

Dawie,

My greatest joy is take 3 beers, recline in my anti-gravity chair and watch DW gently raise the each scissor jack perfectly level with the hand crank. Oops I was dreaming, wake up.

This...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 09-28-2016, 02:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Winner, Have you ever had a camper with...

Winner,

Have you ever had a camper with scissor jacks?

If you have your gonna love those stabilzers, our old Airstream had them and we didn't know what a rocking trailer felt like. No matter...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 09-13-2016, 07:40 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
But most of us TTers don't have to suffer the...

But most of us TTers don't have to suffer the pains of all the electronic gear, that goes wrong, exactly the at the wrong time. And what's with the sync the slide motors because you didn't hold the...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 09-13-2016, 07:05 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Believe me when I say it. If your going to do...

Believe me when I say it. If your going to do something with a proper frame mount, don't even talk to the dealer about it. Figure out how much weight you want to carry, now add 50%. I believe in...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 09-12-2016, 09:15 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
That's a crappy job to fix, :-sad- but they...

That's a crappy job to fix, :-sad- but they eventually rust out. Then you gotta cut the rot out and weld in a new chunk of steel.

If I stored my hose in the bumper, I would either plasticoat it...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 09-12-2016, 08:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Dawnie, Keep watch on the steel around the...

Dawnie,

Keep watch on the steel around the welds. It takes awhile, but you will eventualy see stress cracks forming in the steel. The welds will usually hold, but the cracks start forming in the...
Forum: Modifications and Upgrades 09-12-2016, 08:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,492
Posted By hddecker
Snakebitten and dealer are right. The only thing...

Snakebitten and dealer are right. The only thing I will ever put on my bumper is some thing light, not hanging over the tailend and doesn't rattle or bounce.

You don't want to have a stress...
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