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San Antonio F350 service recommendation?
Mike and Carol replied to Galway Girl's topic in Towing an Oliver
The Cavender family owns a number of dealerships in the area. I take my Audi to a Cavender Audi dealership and have had excellent service since we started with them in the late 1990’s. Mike -
San Antonio F350 service recommendation?
Mike and Carol replied to Galway Girl's topic in Towing an Oliver
There are many Ford dealers in San Antonio, I’ve been to none of them so can’t give any recommendations. Ford of Boerne isn’t too far outside of San Antonio, just about 15 miles north on I-10. I bought an F150 from them 20 years ago (not helpful) and my mother takes her Escape there for all of her maintenance and likes them a lot. Mike -
Great news! Congratulations- Mike
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Made in USA leaf springs
Mike and Carol replied to Mountainman198's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
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Is that like the Miralax effect?
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Go to Walmart and get a thermometer. Our first one sat on the counter or dinette and told us the inside temperature and had a sensor that would tell us the outside temperature. You can also get ones that have multiple sensors that can be placed in between the hulls, for instance in the water pump area. We also have one that is on the wall. Tells us the inside temperature, the date and day of the week (we’re old and forget which day of the week it is when we’re out camping 😂). Mike
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Measure twice, drill once. 😁
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We used the Andersen WDH with three different trucks. When we went with the Ram 2500 diesel 3.5 years ago I sold the Andersen and have been towing on the ball since. Never a single sway issue. Never had an issue with the other trucks either, but it sure is easier to hook up and go without a WDH hitch. Mike
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Our first mod and another warranty issue
Mike and Carol replied to Steph and Dud B's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
I’ve done it twice. It took the better part of an afternoon to do all the windows. Mike -
Retired Travel Trailers... Where Do They GO?
Mike and Carol replied to BoondockingAirstream's topic in General Discussion
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While I like having Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze telling me where to go while driving, there’s nothing better than paper maps that can be spread out and studied. You can see where you are, where you need to go, how to get there and any interesting detours along the way. Maybe four decades in the Army shaped my view. Carol usually has the atlas or some other map open while we’re driving along. It gives you the big picture rather than the small snapshot on the electronic vehicle display. Mike
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I remember when Technomadia had their Elite I they were full timers.
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Made in USA leaf springs
Mike and Carol replied to Mountainman198's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
I’ll be interested in how they ride. I’m close to giving them a call to order. Mike -
New Tires & Shocks at 50k miles
Mike and Carol replied to Galway Girl's topic in Ollie Modifications
We lived in Sierra Vista many years and have camped at Kartchner Caverns a lot too. Your Ollie will be riding smooth on the way to Texas! Mike -
We get our electricity from PEC…
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Made in USA leaf springs
Mike and Carol replied to Mountainman198's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
I had the E-Z Flex installed a year after we bought our trailer. Jason said the bushings that were replaced were “shot”. That was after a year and something between 7-10,000 miles. Mike -
Made in USA leaf springs
Mike and Carol replied to Mountainman198's topic in Mechanical & Technical Tips
Great information, @AlbertNTerri! It’s good to know they also do installation. I’m having Oliver replace my shocks, bearings and brakes in May. I’ve asked how much to replace the springs if I bring my own. No answer yet. My son’s business is in Grand Junction and we’re going to be camping at Ridgway State Park in June, so I could wait and have ALCAN do the install. Mike -
Maybe “Rugged” or “Durable” would be better?