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I normally just read because others know so much more. But, now I have had the "good" fortune of having DTC codes appear. Quite the disappointment, because the last 11 years have been free of DTC. I used my Edge Insight to read the codes when I got the check engine light. I got P014C and...

A comment and a question. Changing the engine mounted fuel filter has become my most hated task because it is so difficult to get the cap off. I have put together a system that works. 48 inch long 3/4 inch drive breaker bar 3/4 inch drive extension(s) and universal joint 3/4 inch to 1/2 inch...

Thanks for the input, guys. I was watching a video by Motor City Mechanic on thermostat replacement (the truck was 2008, I think - earlier than mine). He pointed out that in order to replace the thermostat you must do one-half of the "Perform Maintenance" EGR cleaning and CCV replacement. I...

I have some time over the next month to get some maintenance done on my truck. Now has just over 70K miles. All seems to be working fine, so this is preventive maintenance. As so many others know so much more than I, input is requested. Truck is due to for coolant change. So, I thought I...

An update here on keeping the truck. First, I had a Retrax bed cover - high quality, very nice, worked very well. I have the 6' 4" bed, and the Retrax cover rolls up into a storage canister which sits in the bed at the front: you lose about a foot of that precious bed length (in hindsight, I...

bcbender, My primary interest was to determine whether or not any of my individual spending was finding its way back to Russia; I choose to not to make a purchase that will support Russia. What I learned is this is a far easier thing to say then to do in practice. To your point, I think we...

Thank you to Topzide and endoscott. Did further research, utilized Charity Navigator, compared, and evaluated. Did indeed settle on World Central Kitchen and Samaritan's Purse. What I wanted to ensure was that my contribution was used efficiently (i.e., low proportion of donation going to...

Thank you for the ideas. I do not care for vodka and cannot remember when I last purchased any. However, a good underlying point, and I will be more conscious of my spending to do the best I can to not allow any profit to make its way back to Russia. I am going to look into the origin of the...

Good morning. I am working through ways in which I can support Ukraine. One way is through monetary donation. I realize this is not the Politics forum; this is not intended to be a political conversation; I have no desire to discuss the politics involved. I have been doing some research...

Appreciate all the thoughts. I caught a couple of questions in the above, so to clarify. I do not see a need for any greater capability. I am researching now, but my purpose for the truck will be pulling a smaller length travel trailer that will easily fit into public lands campgrounds and...

Good morning, all. Normally I just read because other on here know so much more. Looking for input today. First, keep the truck or get something newer? My 2012 has roughly 65K on the odometer. I have done regular maintenance items myself, all somewhat ahead of schedule. Truck is almost all...

I am continuing to learn about Airstream. That 57' fifth wheel does seem a tiny bit long for forest service campgrounds and boondocking!! :D:D

Endoscott, you said "AS frame construction is awesome." What is different about the frame construction? More capacity versus the load, higher quality steel, better coatings, better welds, ?? Gary, I am RUSSELL5000, just like on TDR - and, just Russell, for that matter. I have CRS disease...

Thanks again for the comments. I have plenty to study on! I am signed up on the Airstream forum and have been reading away. Slowmover and GCroyle: I understand your point regarding shape; I recall a thread from a number of years ago where I learned that many fifth-wheel folks were obtaining...

Spent a while in Florida recently, looking at possible places to live in retirement or snowbird. Really enjoyed the Ocala area. Lots of public lands (i.e., not turned into housing developments and strip malls) with trails for hiking and biking. Many springs, ponds, lakes, and rivers for...

Great. Have to be a certain age.

I have been doing quite a bit of reading. I need to learn a lot more about Airstream trailers and suitability for boondocking, so I have no view on that yet. On the other hand, I have an initial selection. This is based wholly on paper, and have never seen one. So, a lot yet to learn...

If you have an interest in such and are in the area, there is a destroyer, light cruiser, and similar submarine in Buffalo, NY. About 90 minute drive from Erie. I stayed overnight on the cruiser; very interesting. https://buffalonavalpark.org/

I was not able to watch it dock when it arrived and have been out of town. I expect to make the whole 1.5 mile trip down to the bay to see it soon. I don't imagine I will be able to get close, but maybe can see how the work is going. It is interesting to see the variety of vessels which come...

The designations on trailers are confusing; at least to me. When I have mentioned lengths it is the overall length as stated in the manufacturer spec. So, the Lance 2612 toy hauler trailer has an overall length of 31'11'' (per the specs). The specs say a floor length of 26'6''; I assume that...