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08-23-2020, 04:47 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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If I Was Any Dumber...
. Okay: I freely admit to having no innate mechanical abilities.
But getting stumped by the wheel covers may be a high point, in low thinking!
Last weekend I decided to check the tire pressures. (That adventure was in another thread)
When it came time to button things up: I could not get them to seat properly! Round and round I went... Tap one side in, and the other one would pip up.
So I walked away to clear my head, and let things sink in...
Today was the day to finish the task. I grabbed my rubber mallet, both covers, and a handful of resolve; and set down alongside the first battlefield. As I picked up a cover: the clouds parted, birds started singing, and the Sun shined brightly.
I noticed the cut-out for the valve stem!
Two minutes later: the first one was solidly in place. The second one went on even quicker!
It had been so long since I had a car with wheel covers; that I had completely forgotten the finer points of nailing them in place.
So when you get frustrated with a task: walk away, and gather your thoughts.
And a little bit of luck never hurts either...
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08-23-2020, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Renegade Valencia 38RB
State: California
Posts: 3,497
THOR #3156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
. Okay: I freely admit to having no innate mechanical abilities.
But getting stumped by the wheel covers may be a high point, in low thinking!
Last weekend I decided to check the tire pressures. (That adventure was in another thread)
When it came time to button things up: I could not get them to seat properly! Round and round I went... Tap one side in, and the other one would pip up.
So I walked away to clear my head, and let things sink in...
Today was the day to finish the task. I grabbed my rubber mallet, both covers, and a handful of resolve; and set down alongside the first battlefield. As I picked up a cover: the clouds parted, birds started singing, and the Sun shined brightly.
I noticed the cut-out for the valve stem!
Two minutes later: the first one was solidly in place. The second one went on even quicker!
It had been so long since I had a car with wheel covers; that I had completely forgotten the finer points of nailing them in place.
So when you get frustrated with a task: walk away, and gather your thoughts.
And a little bit of luck never hurts either...
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Ha Bob. That happens to all of us. I had something similar with a wall unit. Drawers were not closing correctly. Went to bed. At 1am, still awake the light bulb went off in my head. Got up and fixed it a a few minutes. Now the wife wasn't to happy I was using the cordless drill at 1am but I was
Jerry
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08-23-2020, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: Tennessee
Posts: 440
THOR #11607
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What is this walk away you speak of?
I prefer to bang my head over and over and reach for a bigger hammer.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
. Okay: I freely admit to having no innate mechanical abilities.
But getting stumped by the wheel covers may be a high point, in low thinking!
Last weekend I decided to check the tire pressures. (That adventure was in another thread)
When it came time to button things up: I could not get them to seat properly! Round and round I went... Tap one side in, and the other one would pip up.
So I walked away to clear my head, and let things sink in...
Today was the day to finish the task. I grabbed my rubber mallet, both covers, and a handful of resolve; and set down alongside the first battlefield. As I picked up a cover: the clouds parted, birds started singing, and the Sun shined brightly.
I noticed the cut-out for the valve stem!
Two minutes later: the first one was solidly in place. The second one went on even quicker!
It had been so long since I had a car with wheel covers; that I had completely forgotten the finer points of nailing them in place.
So when you get frustrated with a task: walk away, and gather your thoughts.
And a little bit of luck never hurts either...
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2014 Palazzo 36.1, Cummins ISB 6.7 300hp, Allison 2500
TOAD 2008 Jeep Rubicon 4x4, Blue Ox Avail tow bar, RVibrake 3
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08-23-2020, 05:25 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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As a former devotee of the"BFH" theory: I break fewer things now.
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08-23-2020, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
. Okay: I freely admit to having no innate mechanical abilities.
But getting stumped by the wheel covers may be a high point, in low thinking!
Last weekend I decided to check the tire pressures. (That adventure was in another thread)
When it came time to button things up: I could not get them to seat properly! Round and round I went... Tap one side in, and the other one would pip up.
So I walked away to clear my head, and let things sink in...
Today was the day to finish the task. I grabbed my rubber mallet, both covers, and a handful of resolve; and set down alongside the first battlefield. As I picked up a cover: the clouds parted, birds started singing, and the Sun shined brightly.
I noticed the cut-out for the valve stem!
Two minutes later: the first one was solidly in place. The second one went on even quicker!
It had been so long since I had a car with wheel covers; that I had completely forgotten the finer points of nailing them in place.
So when you get frustrated with a task: walk away, and gather your thoughts.
And a little bit of luck never hurts either...
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So now when we ignore your mechanical advice you’ll understand why?
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08-23-2020, 05:52 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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. I'm sorry... Did you say something?
Abilities are what's lacking: not knowlege.
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08-23-2020, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude BH35
State: Texas
Posts: 169
THOR #16693
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At my age I've begun some sort of self-loathing, as I have the knowledge, but sometimes fail to put it into practice. About once a day I call myself a dumb ass after the memory banks kick in with the "eureka moment", then go back and fix it!
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David & Danna
2020 Magnitude BH35
Midlothian, TX
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08-23-2020, 06:08 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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It gets tougher and tougher to get the horsepower to the ground...
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08-23-2020, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,497
THOR #12698
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Hi Bob
Good thing you did walk away and not continue trying to pound them in place. I made that mistake and cut a valve stem with the wheel cover which then forced me to remove the tire and off to the shop to get a new valve stem installed. I then looked closer and saw the valve stem cut out and on it went with no issues.
Paul
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08-23-2020, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,651
THOR #13058
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Bob, the only problem I see with this practice of walking away is that you fail to complete the full cycle of insanity. Be patient next time and give insanity more of an opportunity
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08-23-2020, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 37LS outlaw
State: New Jersey
Posts: 516
THOR #5248
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A six pack always helped me.
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08-23-2020, 08:36 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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08-24-2020, 04:35 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds Siesta 24 SA
State: South Carolina
Posts: 60
THOR #13919
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Bob;
Once you have had them off they have a habit of jumping off while going down the highway. Put tie wraps through the cap and the wheel opposite of each other. Don't ask me how I know. (Twice)
Harry
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08-24-2020, 05:37 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 35SF
State: Missouri
Posts: 738
THOR #2020
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Why take off the wheel covers to check tire pressure? I’ve never seen wheel covers that cover the valve stem.
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08-24-2020, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Tuscany 42GX
State: Missouri
Posts: 1,158
THOR #9178
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pstandiford
Why take off the wheel covers to check tire pressure? I’ve never seen wheel covers that cover the valve stem.
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My F550 requires short metal extensions to avoid removing the covers due to the hp valve stems
The new Alcoa wheels fixed the problem
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08-24-2020, 11:41 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pstandiford
Why take off the wheel covers to check tire pressure? I’ve never seen wheel covers that cover the valve stem.
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There's a story behind that...
I have absolutely no grasping abilities with my thumbs anymore.
It's a combination of an epic case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Diabetic Neuropathy.
Whenever I need to work on anything: I always try to give myself about an acre and a-ha;f of free space to do my dance routine.
But yeah: a normal human could check the pressures easily without removing the covers.
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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08-24-2020, 07:21 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 26HE
State: Texas
Posts: 10
THOR #16975
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
. Okay: I freely admit to having no innate mechanical abilities.
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Perhaps my problem is that I won't freely admit that! When I walked away from that same situation you were in, I came back with my daughter's boyfriend. I explained the problem to him, he rotated the cover a bit and on it went! He must have thought even less of me after that!
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08-24-2020, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: S.O.B.
State: Florida
Posts: 684
THOR #14543
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When I read "If I Was Any Dumber..." I expected the punch line to be "I'd be a member of Congress".
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Some Other Brand w/2020 Jeep Gladiator Toad
Living The Dream in "God's Waiting Room"
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08-24-2020, 07:48 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Popfla
When I read "If I Was Any Dumber..." I expected the punch line to be "I'd be a member of Congress".
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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08-29-2020, 09:12 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 57
THOR #13374
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Hey, at least you didn't have a bear step on and break your sewer hose! jinx
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