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Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 08-10-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 566
Posted By drcook
Welcome! Double check how they built it from...

Welcome!

Double check how they built it from the factory. We have a 2010 bumper pull Cruiser. The factory overlap the aluminum skirting on the bottom OVER the fiberglass, instead of the other way...
Forum: General RV Questions 06-25-2023, 02:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,189
Posted By drcook
Back in 2005 we bought a Salem from a particular...

Back in 2005 we bought a Salem from a particular dealer in NE Ohio. It subsequently had that same issue. The morons in the service department tried to blame it on me curbing it (sound familiar) so I...
Forum: Sunset Trail 06-01-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 990
Posted By drcook
Go over the outside VERY GOOD. We have a...

Go over the outside VERY GOOD. We have a Crossroads Cruiser. I discovered the factory had overlapped the fiberglass with the bottom aluminum skirting, not the other way around, which gave water a way...
Forum: Basecamp Lounge 03-12-2023, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,158
Posted By drcook
People are also pulling back on the discretionary...

People are also pulling back on the discretionary spending and have been. Inflation is hurting normal folks really bad. If your extra money is going on fuel and food, there is not much left over for...
Forum: Elevation Toy Haulers 03-05-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 677
Posted By drcook
I am going to have to assume a propane powered...

I am going to have to assume a propane powered furnace ? Typically if a gas (propane) furnace doesn't fire up, its the igniter. Igniters are not terribly expensive. The one in our house goes south...
Forum: Basecamp Lounge 01-23-2023, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 653
Posted By drcook
It was down the expressway. A real idiot...

It was down the expressway. A real idiot classmate of mine got caught doing 180 down a residentual road. He was an idiot.

When I did it, there was only me and 1 other car.

These new cars are...
Forum: Basecamp Lounge 01-22-2023, 04:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 653
Posted By drcook
I see lots of high performance Mustangs sitting...

I see lots of high performance Mustangs sitting at a shop near me with that characteristic U-shaped bend from an unintended meeting with a telephone pole. If you watch Craigslist and Facebook...
Forum: Cruiser 11-22-2021, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Posted By drcook
Unfortunately it is all sealed up now. I could...

Unfortunately it is all sealed up now. I could take a picture of the outside to show where it occurred at. I could show the rotten floor. But that wouldn't do any good.

It just baffles me why...
Forum: Cruiser 11-18-2021, 02:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Posted By drcook
2010 Crossroads Cruiser Water Issue

Any of you that have Crossroads RV's that have fiberglass on top, with aluminum on the bottom better pull off the trim strip and see how they built your unit.

I never thought that they would...
Forum: General RV Questions 04-25-2015, 07:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,094
Posted By drcook
Winnebago's colors are pretty bright and cool...

Winnebago's colors are pretty bright and cool looking. I have seen one, looked good. I see no reason to NOT paint your unit to match the tow vehicle other than it could cut the resale / trade in...
Forum: Sunset Trail 04-12-2015, 07:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,662
Posted By drcook
sometimes you can clean electric motors using...

sometimes you can clean electric motors using wd-40 or silicon spray. the fan in out house bathroom was howling and stalling out, I gave the rotors a shot of WD40 and she started running smoothly...
Forum: Zinger 04-12-2015, 06:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,717
Posted By drcook
Find a mom and pop fastener shop in your area,...

Find a mom and pop fastener shop in your area, one that is willing to sell "by the piece" not "by the box". Lowes etc can be a bit pricey.

Then replace every exterior screw with stainless. Get...
Forum: Zinger 04-05-2015, 05:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,717
Posted By drcook
See if that aluminum is bonded to something, or...

See if that aluminum is bonded to something, or if water is sitting in behind it. We had a door on a Featherlite horsetrailer do that. One explanation given to us by the dealer was defective glue, my...
Forum: General RV Questions 03-31-2015, 09:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,523
Posted By drcook
Harbor Freight has a small pancake air compressor...

Harbor Freight has a small pancake air compressor on sale that would not take up too much room. This coupled with a small generator would cover you anywhere you go.

3 gal. 1/3 HP 100 PSI Oilless...
Forum: CrossRoads 5th Wheels | General Discussion 03-25-2015, 06:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,141
Posted By drcook
The way that people beat GM on the overheating...

The way that people beat GM on the overheating Duramax trucks was the "false advertising issue", meaning the trucks were not suitable (due to the issue) for the purpose that they were advertised for....
Forum: Camping and Recreation 03-23-2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,944
Posted By drcook
We never swap our tanks anymore. I have...

We never swap our tanks anymore. I have accumulated enough give aways that I always have a spare or 2 full that I keep in a shed away from the house, besides the tanks on the trailer. We have a...
Forum: Upgrades and Modifications 03-23-2015, 03:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,290
Posted By drcook
No I have not had any issues. With performance. I...

No I have not had any issues. With performance. I had the interface fail, but Banks sold me a new one at reduced cost.

The average person can install a Banks Speedbrake.

I also use a Banks...
Forum: Upgrades and Modifications 03-22-2015, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,290
Posted By drcook
Exhaust Brakes

As a spin-off from the hub mod thread, I thought I would start this so everyone can see.

This is what I posted in that thread



His truck, being an '03 is set up different than ours. He has...
Forum: Upgrades and Modifications 03-22-2015, 06:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,335
Posted By drcook
Note, I spun this off into its own thread. ...

Note, I spun this off into its own thread.



His truck, being an '03 is set up different than ours. He has a conventional turbo-charger. Model yr 2004.5 brought out the variable vane turbo. They...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 03-21-2015, 10:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,510
Posted By drcook
The best place to buy the braided lines is from...

The best place to buy the braided lines is from Summit Racing. Get the Russell brand. I took the existing hoses and cut the attachment sheet metal brackets off right before the hose and then drilled...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 03-21-2015, 09:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,510
Posted By drcook
Bilsteins are probably the best, at least that is...

Bilsteins are probably the best, at least that is my opinion. I also added Hellwig sway bars front and back. The front is heavier than the OEM one and ours didn't have a back from the factory.
...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 03-21-2015, 07:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,510
Posted By drcook
If you have the money, have the body mounts...

If you have the money, have the body mounts replaced, and the front A-arms rebushed and the springs repacked with new eye bushings. The bushings, get hard from use and ozone. These are what are...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 03-21-2015, 07:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,510
Posted By drcook
Yep, welcome back. I too am curious as to...

Yep, welcome back.

I too am curious as to what you are having done to your Duramax ? Body work ? Injectors ? The '03 is part of that first generation that had the injector issues. Have you...
Forum: Upgrades and Modifications 03-16-2015, 04:19 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,037
Posted By drcook
We had one of the heated, blinker in glass...

We had one of the heated, blinker in glass mirrors break for some unknown reason. GM billed our insurance company $800.00 for a new one plus installation.

Ours was the 2nd 2004 2500HD truck that...
Forum: Sunset Trail 03-11-2015, 03:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,667
Posted By drcook
Ours broke loose. The heads of the screws popped...

Ours broke loose. The heads of the screws popped off. We were told it is "routine maintenance" to catch and fix issues like that.

Luckily my wife spotted ours soon after it popped up. I sealed...
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