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M4wdFab

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #165 on: September 14, 2017, 09:52:38 AM »
replaced about 25 missing exterior screws on this thing Sunday.

two beers of staring at the RV windows i bought last year, and still have no plan that im happy with.  new tool box configuration will kill what i had planned where to cut them in. 

hoping to spend some time on this guy next week to make some updates for the moab trip.  the new shop leaf blower is great for cleaning out the trailer! 

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #166 on: October 30, 2017, 08:05:16 PM »
caught a roof leak last week.  had noticed a buckled seem on the one piece roof in Moab.

used the sweet 49 for a work plat form and made the repair tonight with roof goo and a few screws. 

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #167 on: November 06, 2017, 11:16:46 PM »
winterized with 3 gallons of -75F



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« Reply #168 on: November 07, 2017, 12:10:26 PM »
What’s your procedure on winterizing?

Empty water tank as much as possible with pump
Dump some RV antifreeze into the tank
Pump through the system till pink comes out

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I am going to pull the propane unit off the wall and store indoors for the winter

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #169 on: November 07, 2017, 01:09:08 PM »
Yeah that’s about it.




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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #170 on: November 07, 2017, 01:38:50 PM »
pump til pink comes out sink, toilet faucet, toilet, shower, and outdoor spigot (if you have one). Basically every line where water would be flowing needs to be pink.

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #171 on: November 07, 2017, 02:37:53 PM »
first check to see if your pump has a bypass, where you can pump directly from a jug instead of just dumping into your tank.  You use a lot less this way, i.e. my 38ft camper only uses 2 gallons and it has hot and cold lines that run all the way to a sink back, a mid kitchen sink, front bathroom sink, shower and toilet and outside shower connection.

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #172 on: November 07, 2017, 05:54:07 PM »
Set trailer in yard where pump pickup port was lowest point relative to level ground. Opened faucet till no water came out. Took water heater off the wall. Dumped in 4 gal of pink stuff and turned everything back on till solid pink came out. Done!

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #173 on: January 11, 2018, 11:37:13 PM »
looks like the miles have caught up to my tires. 

2 new G steers showed up for the truck yesterday, considering just ordering 6 or 8 more at 158$ delivered for a speed rated G 225 thats a china copy of an HSR

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #174 on: January 11, 2018, 11:40:54 PM »
Hope they’re round!


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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #175 on: January 12, 2018, 09:39:35 AM »
they look pretty good


also found another G steer thats way more china for 114$ a tire shipped that has good load and speed ratings. 

just sick of trying to round up used ones and have been having bad luck finding any!

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #176 on: January 16, 2018, 05:31:15 PM »
6 new tires, new generator, new mattress ordered. 

wheel bearings prepped last weekend when it was 59 out

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #177 on: January 20, 2018, 09:37:52 PM »
6 new tires showed up today. 

just about spent mounting one to a loose wheel.  i think ill pay someone to do the next 5.   cold rubber and new they are supper stiff!  i was tapped out 3 times trying. 

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #178 on: February 13, 2018, 04:07:43 PM »
tires worked great.

fuckup on my part on the trip west, forgot to drain (and save) RV antifreeze in AZ from water tank before filling.  dumped to flush and fill, but return trip 3 places we could not source more RV antifreeze so system got -20 Washer fluid before we hit New Mexico cold temps.... bah. 

no trailer issues other than sand.

New HF generator works awesome. 

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Re: The 48' black box
« Reply #179 on: August 15, 2020, 06:55:29 PM »
spent all day cleaning my trailer and putting trailer tools and gear back.  has gotten way out of hand since the move! 

unwinterised water system
scrubbed down sink, stove, counter, toilet
all sheets and comforters / sleeping gear washed
trailer leaf blow out
straps organized
back of truck cleaned out
trailer battery charged and new propane tank


much better!