Jason Foster

Probably thinking this:

I would probably just ramp it up on the big 6x6s I keep in the bed of the truck. If it needs to go higher, I need a better spot.

You and me both and I live in Texas, home of tumbleweeds and flatlanders.

I see that the Andersen Rapid Jack goes to 5 3/4 but it doesn't have the stop wedges. Might be something to try when 4 inches just isn't enough.

I didn't consider the Andersen's because of the price. I felt $50 for one was a bit inflated, and then I would likely just drive off the big end anyway. The Rophors are similar but half the price and include a bag. I wonder if they compare.

I tried the remote when I bought it, thought it was great, then just used the manual start button from then on. I guess I just like tinkering with it and checking the gauges.

I do that smile thing too sometime though I think it often comes off like this: I do my best to be sociable but I have to accept that I am more of an introvert. My wife is good for me though because she is the ultimate extrovert. She doesn't know a stranger.

The people at OTT are some of the nicest, down to earth people. It would be easy to lose the kindness with a big business and I have known several who have, but they remain good folks.

I love diesels but I do not love what the EPA is doing to them. I have a 2014 Cummins that gets about 25 on the highway, 18 in the city and about 13 towing. This includes stopping, idling and everything in between. Mine is not EPA compliant, however. Personally, if I needed a new TV, I would buy a Ram 2500 with the Hemi. It gets decent fuel mileage and doesn't suffer the ill effects of emission equipment.

I use the Cummins 4500i and it works fine for everything in the trailer. Bonus is you can buy two and get 50 amps for home emergency service.

This looks cool. I like my fiber granite better, but I'm always concerned about scratching the surface. Corian, though heavier, can be sanded and buffed. I would be interested to see what the under-belly storage looks like, though no reason to get extra pictures. I would assume they are similar to the rear bumper storage.

People don't usually approach me with questions. My wife says I scare people because I look grumpy. They talk to her all the time, so I just stand off to the side with my resting cranky face.

I have used my "stabilizers" to level my trailer since I have owned it. They work great and get the job done. However, they are not built for it. If you are in a fairly level place, they will be fine, but once you start hanging the suspension with tires off the ground, you lose stability. In most scenarios, those won't hurt anything. Where it becomes an issue is with lateral trailer movement. At full extension, the stabilizers create tons of leverage which can damage the frame, mounts and even the tubes. I use two types of wheel levelers when I plan on extended stays. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, mostly as inconvenient. The first set are easy to lay down and include a lock wedge to keep your wheels in place but they are big. The second set stack when not in used and assemble to whatever height you want. Once I get leveled, I drop the stabilizers onto a hard block with rubber pad.

Thanks for the idea. I have been flirting with the problem for a while since rinsing is an easy way to keep the toilet clean. Some of my old rv's had spray wands mounted next to them. This would have been nice from the factory.

I am so glad no one was hurt, at least physically. The emotional trauma will last for a while yet. I have seen so many accidents in my life that they don't even get my heart rate up anymore, but for most people, they are exceptionally stress inducing. I can't wait to see pictures of your new OTT in the wild.

Welcome to the family. 🙂

I have the Truma, and it takes about 25 minutes to get to comfortable levels at 98-degree exterior temps in the sun.

Who doesn't love puppies?

I love sailboats. Sadly, my wife and my pocketbook are unwilling.

Try drawing with a pencil and use the watercolors to fill in the spaces.

Some pictures of your hinge would be helpful here. I believe these are rivetted in using aluminum rivets, if I'm not mistaken. Those are prone to breakage.

I had a pump that turn on and off every hour or so. I also thought it was a bad pump. Turned out the toilet flush valve was leaking.

Congratulations and welcome. Hopefully, we can all become friends and join up somewhere for some hotdogs and music.

Jucy's is OK. A much better burger can be found at Bubba's Fat Burgers in Gilmer, TX. My local go to.

Brides are great.