Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
04-23-2013, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
SEM Plastic Problem Repair Material
Ahhh, one thing I forgot to mention as I did my research:
Wondering if anyone has had any experience with SEM Paints (SEM39767) Problem Plastic Repair Material. . . it is pricey ($30 or so) plus...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
04-22-2013, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
< $3 LEDs
Ahhhhh, Rich, if you only lived closer. I could bring over my soldering gun and we could drink coffee and talk about the old times. . ..
I admire your resourcefulness!
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
04-22-2013, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
Consider LEDs
Funny you should say that -- I just spent a hundred bucks on LEDs for the interior lights. My wife and I would like to do some "boondocking", so that seemed like a wise move. I do like the fact...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
04-22-2013, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
Reporting back on Black + Grey Water Tank Repair
As promised, I'm reporting back, a couple of crazy weather weeks later here in STL (& the Midwest) - so thanks to all (RichR, Sam, & all) for the encouragement to tackle this - with all of your help,...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
03-22-2013, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,745
Snow saves me for now
Looks like the weekend will be quite ornery in STL, so I may be saved by snow for a week or two, however, yes, getting as much room as I can plus getting in and out of this job as quickly as possible...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
03-22-2013, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
Untreated lumber it is, then
Off to Lowe's or Home Depot this weekend, if we don't get snow here in STL this weekend (right now there's a chance). I'll report back. Thanks RichR and NortonRider!
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
03-22-2013, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,745
Don't assume anything <g>!
RichR, don't assume anything, LOL -- I'll take all the tips I can get -- thank you!
And hilltool (Rick), we used to have, many years ago in STL, a service station where you could rent the bays. ...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
03-20-2013, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
Looking for a steep drop off starting tomorrow!
Tomorrow I'll start looking for a steep drop-off, Boater454. Kind of like that idea. I've repaired a gas tank on an MGB-GT that I had and loved with a slight variation on that. . . and RC, I...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
03-20-2013, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,745
OK, ramps sound like the way to go
Glad I only purchased one Hi-Lift style farm jack then, just to try it out and see if physically it might work and fit in all of the nooks and crannies where I deemed that the camper frame could be...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
03-20-2013, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
Making Ramps
I like that idea, Bob. . . I'll have to run up to my local Home Depot or Lowe's and research those materials. I'm a big guy (hence the nickname "Big Goome" -- although thankfully not all belly;-)...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
03-20-2013, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,745
Ramps?
I must admit that right now I have a case of envy for those "Valvoline" (or similar) oil change pits where you can drive over it and then one can get under it while standing up! Oh geeesh, that...
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Forum: Towing, Hitching and Tow Vehicles
03-20-2013, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,745
Jack-All, Hi-Lift, or Similar Farm Jacks
I'd like to be able to safely lift my 24' Hi-Lo Towlite. I've read many posts on using bottle jacks, farm jacks, etc., however I may have missed exactly HOW folks use these things.
From what I...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
03-19-2013, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
Thanks, and here is what I've found out thus far
Thanks, and here is what I've found out thus far - which may be beneficial to other members with a similar problem:
1) thus far, local STL repair shops don't want to touch this, unless they...
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Forum: Curious about Hi-Lo Campers?
03-19-2013, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,488
Low clearances
I have a 24' Hi-Lo Towlite (it's actually a little bigger than we wanted, but it was what was available near us, looked decent, had the right pricetag, etc.).
The previous owner evidently scraped...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
03-13-2013, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
Reply to DebW re: former Hi-Lo Dealer
Well, Ms. DebW, you have hit that one square on the head - yes - the "former" Hi-Lo Dealer (with their decal on our used Hi-Lo) does indeed hail from those environs. Same one. What puzzles me is...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
03-13-2013, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,787
Please see my thread. . . .
Hoping that you can see my new thread on this (entitled "Repair of Black & Grey Water H2O tanks. . . . " as what I seem to have would be what I would call more than a slight crack.
As you two have...
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Forum: Plumbing, Water, Tanks and Waste
03-12-2013, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 17,672
Repair of Black & Grey Water H2O tanks. . . .
We just purchased a '99 Hi-Lo Towlite 24' trailer from the neighbor of a relative. However, the trailer does seem to have some issues.
The first one that I need to tackle is unfortunately a...
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Forum: Hydraulic lift system
03-10-2013, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,931
I know this is an older post, but I hope I can...
I know this is an older post, but I hope I can get an answer to this: does anyone have a method of jacking the Hi-Lo up to provide more room for working under it? I'm wondering if one were to use...
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Forum: Boondocking
03-10-2013, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,593
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Forum: General Hi-Lo camper discussion
03-10-2013, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,586
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Forum: New Member Intros
03-07-2013, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,051
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Forum: New Member Intros
03-07-2013, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,051
Thanks for the welcome. . .
Thanks for the welcome. . . and for hosting/working on this forum. I believe I joined about a month ago, but travel for work (not pleasure) has been most consuming. Thankfully that is now slowing...
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Forum: New Member Intros
03-06-2013, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,051
Another New Member - Hello from St. Louis
I joined a few weeks ago. . . meant to get more active quickly but have been too darn busy at work. At any rate, I'll see if this posts. . . have been reading many posts and subjects with great...
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