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Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-18-2020, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,536
Posted By DonKarstedt
I do the same thing. I prefer the consistency of...

I do the same thing. I prefer the consistency of pumping my own out of my own tank at all times. One less thing to connect/disconnect at the destination.


Side benefit (for my rig) is that I know...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 06-18-2020, 12:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,912
Posted By DonKarstedt
Jeff, Who's your mechanic? (I live...

Jeff,



Who's your mechanic? (I live near Lake Tapps)



--Don Karstedt
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 05-24-2020, 05:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,864
Posted By DonKarstedt
My 2014 ACE 29.2 acts exactly the same way. I...

My 2014 ACE 29.2 acts exactly the same way. I love the idea of using the jacks to tilt the tank towards the drain--thanks for the tip!

--DonK
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 07-18-2019, 05:48 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,665
Posted By DonKarstedt
I hear ya. I used to do that too. I switched...

I hear ya. I used to do that too. I switched methods just to keep that shiny device that glows in the dark from being a visual temptation in the first place. Plus, I was already carrying that...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 07-18-2019, 03:40 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,665
Posted By DonKarstedt
When my $250 portable Progressive EMS was brand...

When my $250 portable Progressive EMS was brand new, I felt a little nervous leaving it hanging out on the pedestal in plain sight (with or without a padlock). My solution: I use a 15' 30Amp...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 03-12-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,970
Posted By DonKarstedt
I'm really looking forward to your thoughts on...

I'm really looking forward to your thoughts on the SafeTPlus. I've been wanting one for quite a while to cure my steering oversensitivity. No, that's not an emotional condition.

(Well, I guess...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 09-27-2018, 05:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,310
Posted By DonKarstedt
2/3 of this country's electricity is generated by...

2/3 of this country's electricity is generated by burning fossil fuels. What's the point of an electric vehicle if you have to burn gas to charge it up?
Forum: Modifications and Updates 09-25-2018, 10:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,528
Posted By DonKarstedt
Good that they took care of you. I really like M4...

Good that they took care of you. I really like M4 Products for LED stuff, and I'll probably be going with their version of a similar flood. They have 13" and 5" versions.
...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-20-2018, 03:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,243
Posted By DonKarstedt
No, I've always got water in mine. I had the...

No, I've always got water in mine.

I had the sulfur smell problem in my hot water too--one time when I first got the rig. I bought it used so I have no idea how long the water was in the system...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-20-2018, 02:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,243
Posted By DonKarstedt
I drain my tank until I have a gallon or two of...

I drain my tank until I have a gallon or two of water left in it. Then I drive the rig to Wallmart , get 4 of the large peroxide bottles (pint size), dump them in and let them slosh around the tank...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-20-2018, 01:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,243
Posted By DonKarstedt
Hydrogen peroxide will do the job too--and...

Hydrogen peroxide will do the job too--and without the lingering bleach smell in your water.
Forum: Modifications and Updates 07-18-2018, 12:08 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 102,838
Posted By DonKarstedt
This sounded like a great "cheap handling fix"...

This sounded like a great "cheap handling fix" for an AC so I decided to go "all in", yank the thermistor out of the fins, and let it dangle.

No difference.

When blowing fan, output temp is 80...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 06-24-2018, 01:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,752
Posted By DonKarstedt
I did mine myself. The base of the Bostrum...

I did mine myself.

The base of the Bostrum seat is much broader than the small 4 hole pattern of the original post mount. I had to get a quarter inch thick aluminum plate the same size as the...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 06-21-2018, 07:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,359
Posted By DonKarstedt
I use a (very slightly) more elegant version of...

I use a (very slightly) more elegant version of the 2x4 idea: I got a couple of telescopic shower curtain rods (available in a couple of useful lengths) and keep them handy. The adjustable length...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 06-21-2018, 06:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,752
Posted By DonKarstedt
I did the same thing on my ACE. The stock seat...

I did the same thing on my ACE. The stock seat was WAY too high and stiff. I replaced it with a "Bostrum Wide Ride" air powered seat which I ordered from Suburban Seating. (I also installed a small...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 06-21-2018, 06:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,497
Posted By DonKarstedt
Bob, I'm always impressed by the perfectly apt...

Bob, I'm always impressed by the perfectly apt attachments you add to your posts as punctuation.

Thanks for all the friendly engagement.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-14-2018, 09:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,071
Posted By DonKarstedt
The first picture is how it sits on the dash and...

The first picture is how it sits on the dash and you can see the reflective film they provide. It came with a non-stick gel pad which inspired very little confidence, so I stuck it down to the dash...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 06-14-2018, 02:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,388
Posted By DonKarstedt
Nice, clean work--looks great. We pulled off...

Nice, clean work--looks great.

We pulled off boring old I-5 in Lodi for a break, not really expecting much. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that there are over 90 wineries there! Several...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-12-2018, 10:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,071
Posted By DonKarstedt
The small size of the dimly lit gauges are not my...

The small size of the dimly lit gauges are not my only gripes. I find that from my sitting position and steering wheel adjustment, the wheel actually blocks my view of the gauges.

I like the...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-09-2018, 03:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,071
Posted By DonKarstedt
I have my Android phone on an extended cradle so...

I have my Android phone on an extended cradle so I can see it very easily to the right of the steering wheel. I started running an app called Ulysse Speedometer, which is much easier to see than the...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 06-09-2018, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,528
Posted By DonKarstedt
I wanted to do that too, but was afraid there...

I wanted to do that too, but was afraid there would be residual discoloration or marks left from the old fixture on the wall that would show. The old fixture is much taller than this new one?

Did...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 04-04-2018, 01:37 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,192
Posted By DonKarstedt
For me, it depends on the weather. In the summer,...

For me, it depends on the weather. In the summer, I use the generator because I'm likely to need that running for the AC to cool the house anyway. In the winter, propane, because I'd probably have...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 11-19-2017, 03:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,879
Posted By DonKarstedt
The first thing I did when I got my ACE was...

The first thing I did when I got my ACE was replace the two 12v "Marine" batteries (which are not really deep cycle batteries), with two 6v golf cart batteries. I'm very happy with the increased...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 10-31-2017, 02:52 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,115
Posted By DonKarstedt
I don't think it's strictly a necessity, just a...

I don't think it's strictly a necessity, just a nice upgrade. When my wife and I visit my parents house we "camp" on one side of their driveway which is relatively flat except for the drop off toward...
Forum: DRV Luxury Suites 10-16-2017, 11:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,185
Posted By DonKarstedt
Sounds like a good setup. Others that I have...

Sounds like a good setup. Others that I have looked in to require that you pay a monthly fee to access the program guide that ties in to the recorder. Sounds like ChannelMaster has them beat.
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