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Forum: Basecamp Lounge 03-24-2014, 10:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,298
Posted By uphaul
On the shores of Lake Superior it has been below...

On the shores of Lake Superior it has been below zero today and yesterday. All of the snow seems to have stayed all winter (160-180") but it is actually below average and will catch up if it gets...
Forum: Zinger 11-25-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,279
Posted By uphaul
Bad mattress can be improved by 4" memory foam...

Bad mattress can be improved by 4" memory foam available at walmart but they seem to be out of stock. Available in other sizes that might make the different singles easier to match, or alter and it...
Forum: Basecamp Lounge 10-26-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,408
Posted By uphaul
We are shopping for newer bigger TT to replace...

We are shopping for newer bigger TT to replace our 06 zinger 240fb. Probable replacement is an '11FR Wildcat Extralite 29bhs tt This would require going over to the otherside. When I called...
Forum: Zinger 10-07-2013, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,770
Posted By uphaul
UPDATE Last repairs held up well for the...

UPDATE

Last repairs held up well for the rest of the summer and more storms with no problems. Didn't find a suitable replacement at a price that I could afford due to very low trade-in offered on...
Forum: Zinger 10-07-2013, 09:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,870
Posted By uphaul
I have now completed the removal and installation...

I have now completed the removal and installation of the replacement lock-cylinders that were sent to me by Fastec. Note that it is best done in bright light, and that the deadlock cylinder is marked...
Forum: Zinger 09-19-2013, 04:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,870
Posted By uphaul
Although the first letters were not the same on...

Although the first letters were not the same on my key code, the numbers were. Important to try the directions to see if you are affected.

With the door opened, I placed the key in the lock and...
Forum: Zinger 09-16-2013, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,770
Posted By uphaul
Since many possibilities wereaddressed at same...

Since many possibilities wereaddressed at same time, I'm not certainwhat was the final solution. If your zingeris like mine and you have already attempted the obvious vents and end seals. I would...
Forum: Basecamp Lounge 08-29-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,016
Posted By uphaul
While we were in our TT on a beautiful lakeside...

While we were in our TT on a beautiful lakeside site a sudden storm hit at 3:30 am. As the rains and the winds hit with a ferocity to cause a screeching sound like the siding was being ripped off,...
Forum: Zinger 08-29-2013, 11:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,770
Posted By uphaul
Latest repairs to roof by dealer held up in two...

Latest repairs to roof by dealer held up in two storms that could only be described as terrible and the worst that I've been in while in the TT. Was headed to the GMC when it lessened somewhat. The...
Forum: Zinger 08-29-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,549
Posted By uphaul
By far and away the best improvement is a 4"...

By far and away the best improvement is a 4" memory foam pad to add to the mattress. Bought ours at walmart but available everywhere. Worth more than any thing else I've done. Don't worry if it is a...
Forum: Zinger 08-12-2013, 04:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,770
Posted By uphaul
We are owners of a 2006 Zinger 240 fb that has...

We are owners of a 2006 Zinger 240 fb that has never had a leak before this summer, appears to be excellent condition, few minor problems resolved. Now for the rest of the story, I took it out of...
Forum: Zinger 02-06-2013, 04:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,712
Posted By uphaul
I am not certain of your tt layout but I have the...

I am not certain of your tt layout but I have the 06 zinger 24' fb with the Atwood 8500 series furnace that sounds very similar to yours in most ways. First don't mess with the furnace gas regulator...
Forum: Basecamp Lounge 12-13-2012, 03:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,012
Posted By uphaul
Looking for something affordable in a generator...

Looking for something affordable in a generator to power our zinger with 13,500 ac on the rare occasion we are away from ac power. Zinger seems to draw fromour exterior home outlet without problems....
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 12-02-2012, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,496
Posted By uphaul
I've always wanted to retro fit in an effort to...

I've always wanted to retro fit in an effort to keep underbelly of zinger above freezing..have stayed in it at 35 on the shores of lake superior in June. Close enough to freezing to occasionally run...
Forum: General RV Questions 12-02-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,189
Posted By uphaul
When i talked to Nanco, the manufacturer of the...

When i talked to Nanco, the manufacturer of the tires that came on my zinger (all four had bad checking and cracks on sides after last year's winter storage) Nanco rep advised that when parking on...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 12-02-2012, 11:38 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 21,761
Posted By uphaul
I have 05 GMC 2500HD with 4.10 gears and 6 liter...

I have 05 GMC 2500HD with 4.10 gears and 6 liter gas engine. 10-11mpg pulling 4100lb zinger 240fb from 2006. truck does double duty in winter with plow while zinger is in a dry hangar till the snow...
Forum: Winterizing 10-09-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,277
Posted By uphaul
Last year was our first to winterize our 06...

Last year was our first to winterize our 06 zinger 240. Luckily our dealer had a free winterization clinic run by his mechanics with a show and tell to ask questions. We brought pictures and asked...
Forum: Winterizing 10-09-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,617
Posted By uphaul
Mothballs leave a naptha smell of course, they...

Mothballs leave a naptha smell of course, they are useful in repelling larger creatures from a building but the smell! I used bounce last year throughout our Zinger 240 prior to placing it in a very...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 04-29-2012, 10:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,699
Posted By uphaul
It wasn't intentional, we went to sears to buy a...

It wasn't intentional, we went to sears to buy a refrigerator (out of stock) went to browse rvs and found this lightly used zinger 240 that fit our budget, could be towed by our truckand seemed to...
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 04-29-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,699
Posted By uphaul
Thanks for the welcome, it's reassuring to know...

Thanks for the welcome, it's reassuring to know that "it worked"
Forum: Welcome to the Forum Family | Introductions! 04-29-2012, 07:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,699
Posted By uphaul
Hi, I'm a new member today (located in upper...

Hi, I'm a new member today (located in upper Michigan) although I've been "using" the site for a year since we purchased a used 2006 Zinger 240 FB. It's been a helpful site but I can't seem to find...
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