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Today, 10:55 AMMy wife , Tami was just telling me about a face post she was reading this morning. Seems the Momentum and Solitude U Bolts are now too tight. Well at...2 replies | 96 view(s)
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Today, 10:07 AMSorry I was too slow to respond - No i didn't have any trouble seating the bolts or need to use a wrench on the bolt head to keep it from turning...17 replies | 807 view(s)
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Today, 08:18 AMI am replying to myself here about where I got the torque specs for the wet bolt nuts. However, I thought it was important to report a discrepancy...17 replies | 807 view(s)
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Today, 07:22 AMHello and Welcome. The 337 is a great floor plan. We have met wonderful people through our travels and some have become close friends we try to meet...3 replies | 88 view(s)
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04-15-2024, 11:02 AMSteven@147 replied to a thread Planning Stage Switching to Lithium Battery in Electrical System and WiringI'm still in the discovery planning phase of my switch to Lithium batteries. I'm starting to gather a list of parts and components I am going to...6 replies | 332 view(s)
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04-15-2024, 09:22 AMI leave the opposite side just setting on the leveling jacks on leveling blocks I normally use, tires touching the ground. But I only lift the side...17 replies | 807 view(s)
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04-15-2024, 08:55 AMBill Lisa, The awning light wires and the motor wires are different circuits on our RV. The motor wires come out of the side wall and run down the...5 replies | 209 view(s)
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04-15-2024, 05:58 AMHey Sportzfann, The torque specs for the wet bolt nuts MORryde says 40-50 ft# and for the Ubolts there was some discussion on this forum a few years...17 replies | 807 view(s)
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04-14-2024, 12:06 PMLOL's yup!17 replies | 807 view(s)
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04-14-2024, 10:09 AMI just got done replacing the original 3500# leaf springs on our left side (heavy side) yesterday. Front axle left = 3200# Rear axle left = 3300....17 replies | 807 view(s)
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04-14-2024, 09:08 AMSteven@147 started a thread Full Timing Life Maintenance, Repair, Upgrades in Full Timing your Grand Design RVTami and I have been catching up on the maintenance and repairs of our rig this spring. Our rig is now 5 years old which is about the time when most...1 replies | 128 view(s)
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04-11-2024, 06:33 AMSteven@147 started a thread Coleman Mach 3+ Problem Trouble Shooting in Heating and Air Conditioning systems.In another thread I was saying our front AC unit was having problems. This is our 13.5 btu unit in the bedroom. Spent some time trouble shooting and...1 replies | 110 view(s)
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04-10-2024, 07:28 AMWelcome Sandi and Jeff, You have come to the right place!4 replies | 195 view(s)
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04-07-2024, 05:05 PMSteven@147 replied to a thread Planning Stage Switching to Lithium Battery in Electrical System and WiringSo you are essentially using the terminals off the converter as another buss bar? One set goes to the distribution center the other set to your...6 replies | 332 view(s)
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04-07-2024, 03:49 PMSteven@147 started a thread Planning Stage Switching to Lithium Battery in Electrical System and WiringWell I too am in the planning stage of switching from a single LA Battery to Lithium. This is prompted by our 5 year old LA battery getting tired and...6 replies | 332 view(s)
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04-07-2024, 08:31 AMMost likely and even worse if the occupants are full timers as they may have to move out while the work is being done. Our bedroom exposed underside...4 replies | 174 view(s)
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04-06-2024, 12:49 PMWe have a 3350 RL also. If I am reading your post correctly, you are talking about the floor of the slide out that extends outside like in the...4 replies | 174 view(s)
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04-05-2024, 07:42 AMSteven@147 replied to a thread Exceeding Truck GVWR....One After Another. Am I Too Mindful? in Tow VehiclesI figure I have enough to be concerned about traveling the country 65-70 mph pulling 8 tons. One of our 10 tires going flat, pot holes, leaf spring...73 replies | 6538 view(s)
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04-05-2024, 06:59 AMFor us as fulltimers no, the RV insurance is with National General $1806 / year, and has an actual replacement cost ryder plus other options. Our...52 replies | 5470 view(s)
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04-02-2024, 06:24 AMOur RV is a 2019 and the awning is starting to tear up next to the side wall track. When we replace it I think we are going to look at Shade Pro....9 replies | 871 view(s)
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03-31-2024, 06:35 AMSteven@147 replied to a thread How Long to Keep Our Solitude Before Replacing? in General DiscussionI just had to go and run my big mouth and Murphy was reading the forum. We tested our front AC unit yesterday and it has a problem, compressor turns...25 replies | 3489 view(s)
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03-30-2024, 06:06 AMExcellent overview and explanation video. Well Done!22 replies | 1920 view(s)
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03-30-2024, 05:42 AMCongratulations, that should do nicely on 380FL ! We did the same, bought our truck first. It took a long time for us to find the truck we wanted...13 replies | 1280 view(s)
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03-29-2024, 06:01 AMDuring testing of the switch and activating the brake system, it puts full battery power to the braking system. Leaving the pin out of the switch too...22 replies | 1920 view(s)
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03-28-2024, 09:02 AMSteven@147 replied to a thread Industry Looking for Lithium Battery Replacement in Electrical System and WiringSee I've already made a faux pas by lumping Lithium-ion together with Lithium-ion phosphate type batteries in relation to talking about RVs. I'm...18 replies | 979 view(s)
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03-27-2024, 09:50 AMSteven@147 started a thread Industry Looking for Lithium Battery Replacement in Electrical System and Wiringhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240319-the-most-sustainable-alternatives-to-lithium-batteries I figured I would start a new thread instead of...18 replies | 979 view(s)
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03-27-2024, 09:27 AMSteven@147 replied to a thread How Long to Keep Our Solitude Before Replacing? in General DiscussionHowdy, I think RVs are a different animal than say a car or truck. Many people trade up 3-5 years on them. But RVs ,once you get all the bugs worked...25 replies | 3489 view(s)
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03-27-2024, 09:05 AMWelcome to the full-timing ranks and Welcome to the forum. The wife and I have been fulltimers since July 2020. Still loving it.2 replies | 120 view(s)
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03-26-2024, 06:33 AMSteven@147 replied to a thread Maximum rated pin weight, fifth wheel? in Fifth Wheel Hitching TopicsThat would very interesting to me as well. What is the maximum pin weight for a given frame / floorplan? On our 16.8 GVWR our pin is 3600 so we are...26 replies | 7644 view(s)
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03-26-2024, 05:27 AMSteven@147 replied to a thread Momentum/Solitude TSB 24-001 for upper deck flex 2021-2023 in General DiscussionGood luck to you when they take a look at it. If it was me I would have more confidence in GD looking at it in their service center than a dealer...38 replies | 5452 view(s)
About Steven@147
Basic Information
- Age
- 67
About Steven@147
- Biography:
- Retired from NCR (the old National Cash Register Company)
Retired business owner - Vintage Vehicle Restoration
Navy Veteran 1975-1981
Wife
St. David's Hospital Austin
- Location:
- Texas Fulltimers
- Interests:
- Enjoying Life
- Occupation:
- Retired
- Serial Number:
- 573FS3823K9900913
- Product Line:
- Solitude
- Model Year:
- 2019
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Steve & Tami Cass - Escapee's, FMCA Members, Texas Fulltimers Since July 2020
2019 Solitude 3350RL S-Class, 2018 Ram 3500 DRW, Laramie Longhorn, B&W Companion, Texas Class A Non-CDL Drivers License
Sharing the Fulltime Lifestyle - www.youtube.com/@tsrvadventures3219/videos, Nonprofit Channel
2019 Solitude 3350RL S-Class, 2018 Ram 3500 DRW, Laramie Longhorn, B&W Companion, Texas Class A Non-CDL Drivers License
Sharing the Fulltime Lifestyle - www.youtube.com/@tsrvadventures3219/videos, Nonprofit Channel
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04-17-2024
- 01:20 PM - Steven@147 clicked Thanks for this post: Planning Stage Switching to Lithium Battery by ButcherI have a '20 29RS and I...
04-16-2024
- 05:56 AM - Steven@147 clicked Likes for this post: Moving On To A Brinkley, But Very Grateful For My Time As A GD Owner by JeffD68We went out for a four...
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- 09:22 AM - BillandLisa clicked Thanks for this post: Power Awning not working by Steven@147Bill Lisa, The awning...
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- 04:03 PM - GrillSergeant clicked Likes for this post: Straight Talk About Fulltime RV Living by Steven@147Tami and i have put...
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- 06:31 AM - Steven@147 clicked Thanks for this post: How Long to Keep Our Solitude Before Replacing? by Second ChanceI just had to go and run...
- 06:30 AM - Steven@147 clicked Thanks for this post: How Long to Keep Our Solitude Before Replacing? by Scott'n'WendyI just had to go and run...
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03-30-2024
- 06:14 PM - Jomani clicked Thanks for this post: Breakaway Switch Question by Steven@147This thread got me...
- 07:02 AM - SGT ROC clicked Likes for this post: How Long to Keep Our Solitude Before Replacing? by Steven@147Howdy, I think RVs are a...
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- 05:31 AM - Steven@147 clicked Likes for this post: The Fromingers by SGT ROCUpdate: In October, one...
03-29-2024
- 11:07 AM - Scott'n'Wendy clicked Likes for this post: Breakaway Switch Question by Steven@147Would you mind...
03-28-2024
- 08:54 PM - bjlakatos clicked Likes for this post: Stabilizer jack issue by Steven@147I think maybe one way...
03-27-2024
- 10:31 AM - WhittleBurner clicked Likes for this post: How Long to Keep Our Solitude Before Replacing? by Steven@147Howdy, I think RVs are a...
03-26-2024
- 05:47 AM - ajg617 clicked Thanks for this post: Momentum/Solitude TSB 24-001 for upper deck flex 2021-2023 by Steven@147It is an issue across...
03-20-2024
- 10:52 AM - SolarPoweredRV clicked Likes for this post: Dual Propane Regulator Replacement by Steven@147Hello, Our dual...
- 08:08 AM - Steven@147 clicked Thanks for this post: Galveston KOA Just Having Some Fun by WhittleBurnerAfter all the years ...
- 08:04 AM - WhittleBurner clicked Likes for this post: Galveston KOA Just Having Some Fun by Steven@147Tami and I had some fun...
03-19-2024
- 05:33 AM - Steven@147 clicked Thanks for this post: Momentum/Solitude TSB 24-001 for upper deck flex 2021-2023 by ajg617Confirmed with GD that...
06-15-2023
- 06:18 AM - Steven@147 mentioned Second Chance in post Sunrise Over Las Cruces NM...l see the sites. Second Chance, Rob you have a beau...
04-16-2023
- 10:03 AM - Steven@147 mentioned docque in post 12 volt cooler questiondocque I follow a YouTube c...
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04-05-2023
- 07:16 AM - Steven@147 mentioned Hoopy Frood in post Replacing Westlakes - Where is the best place to go to have them mounted, etc?...ancing plates as Hoopy Frood does.
03-29-2023
- 10:49 AM - Steven@147 mentioned geotex1 in post Our Experience Fulltiming and Health InsuranceAbsolutely geotex1. It can make it or b...
03-28-2023
- 03:59 PM - Steven@147 mentioned Merlin in post Shackle failureMerlin About all you can...
03-10-2023
- 07:54 AM - geotex1 mentioned Steven@147 in post My Solitude Suspension RebuildSteven@147 what powerscol said!...
- 06:12 AM - Steven@147 mentioned geotex1 in post My Solitude Suspension Rebuild...rom somewhere. geotex1 that's really the ki...
03-01-2023
- 06:59 PM - geotex1 mentioned Steven@147 in post My Solitude Suspension RebuildSteven@147: you're quite welcom...
- 11:48 AM - Steven@147 mentioned Hoopy Frood in post My Solitude Suspension Rebuild...ay be pushing it. Hoopy Frood you're probably righ...
- 10:01 AM - Steven@147 mentioned geotex1 in post My Solitude Suspension Rebuild...anks to geotex1 for helping me figur...
01-17-2023
- 09:35 AM - Steven@147 mentioned Second Chance in post Our 2023 Wondering Plan for the Year... the summer. Hey Second Chance , we will be visitin...
01-06-2023
- 06:05 AM - Steven@147 mentioned ABurl1980 in post 395 MS water heater issues...ciated. Agree with ABurl1980 Removing the basemen...
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- 08:24 PM - caterpillar345 mentioned Steven@147 in post Full Timing in 315RLTS vs 337RLSSteven@147 Thanks for the inpu...
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- 10:29 AM - Second Chance mentioned Steven@147 in post Leak with freezing weather...d water systems. As Steven@147, starting your own t...
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- 06:01 AM - Steven@147 mentioned tmsjptc in post Maintenance Tips for New Owners...hank you Kid / Don tmsjptc Glad you found it. ...
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- 07:11 PM - ajg617 mentioned Steven@147 in post glacier national park...aiting to see where Steven@147 stayed in Alpine as ...
11-30-2022
- 04:27 PM - Roll With The Changes mentioned Steven@147 in post Baby It's Cold Outside !!Steven@147 You're a lot toug...
03-30-2024
- 06:06 AM - Steven@147 quoted Jomani in post Breakaway Switch QuestionThis thread got me wonderin...
- 05:42 AM - Steven@147 quoted The Fromingers in post The FromingersUpdate: In October, one of our 2 r...
03-29-2024
- 07:55 AM - Riverbug quoted Steven@147 in post Breakaway Switch QuestionOne thing I would suggest, and ...
- 06:01 AM - Steven@147 quoted Riverbug in post Breakaway Switch QuestionWould you mind elaborating on...
03-28-2024
- 04:06 PM - SolarPoweredRV quoted Steven@147 in post Industry Looking for Lithium Battery Replacementhttps://www.bbc.com/future/arti...
- 01:57 PM - Tom Traveler quoted Steven@147 in post Industry Looking for Lithium Battery ReplacementSee I've already made a faux pa...
- 10:09 AM - Jomani quoted Steven@147 in post Industry Looking for Lithium Battery ReplacementSee I've already made a faux pa...
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03-27-2024
- 11:23 AM - Tom Traveler quoted Steven@147 in post Industry Looking for Lithium Battery Replacementhttps://www.bbc.com/future/arti...
- 10:27 AM - roegs01 quoted Steven@147 in post How Long to Keep Our Solitude Before Replacing?My Solitude is 6 yrs old and I ...
03-26-2024
- 06:49 AM - ajg617 quoted Steven@147 in post Maximum rated pin weight, fifth wheel?That would very interesting to ...
- 06:33 AM - Steven@147 quoted ajg617 in post Maximum rated pin weight, fifth wheel?I've now asked Lippert what...
- 05:27 AM - Steven@147 quoted ajg617 in post Momentum/Solitude TSB 24-001 for upper deck flex 2021-2023It is an issue across the m...
- 04:52 AM - Steven@147 quoted EddieK82 in post Dual Propane Regulator ReplacementThank you for this image. I s...
03-25-2024
- 06:46 PM - ajg617 quoted Steven@147 in post Momentum/Solitude TSB 24-001 for upper deck flex 2021-2023I have only viewed 2 videos con...
- 03:36 PM - EddieK82 quoted Steven@147 in post Dual Propane Regulator ReplacementOn our Solitude here is the dua...
03-23-2024
- 07:23 AM - Longshhm quoted Steven@147 in post Stabilizer jack issueI think maybe one way you could...
03-20-2024
- 07:13 AM - Steven@147 quoted NewRVer in post Converter or truck charging batterySo the seven way pin is char...
- 06:33 AM - Steven@147 quoted EddieK82 in post Dual Propane Regulator ReplacementHello, Our dual propane re...
03-14-2024
- 06:47 AM - Steven@147 quoted mszumows in post My Solitude Suspension RebuildSteven@147. Correct me if I'm...
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