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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 09-15-2023, 05:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 352
Posted By vcrt
Same problem with peeling outer layer on my 2007...

Same problem with peeling outer layer on my 2007 2499. Makes it look like it wasn't cleaned even after a good scrubbing. I was thinking of using a white mettalic paint like what I've seen on Cadillac...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-13-2023, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 366
Posted By vcrt
That sounds good, Any product used to seal the...

That sounds good, Any product used to seal the stitch holes would have to adhere to vinyl, so thanks for the recommendation. Our awning is about ready for a replacement, so I may just wait until...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-13-2023, 05:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 366
Posted By vcrt
I wonder if a sealer from a tube might work?...

I wonder if a sealer from a tube might work? Maybe something either clear or white (to match the awning), might be good to use.
Rich
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-10-2023, 06:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 366
Posted By vcrt
The stitch holes along the rail attached to the...

The stitch holes along the rail attached to the camper seems to be the entry point of the water, because when I opened the awning a few times after a rain, the underside was dry. The top gets a...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-31-2023, 05:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 366
Posted By vcrt
Awning gets dirty

Seems every time I open my awning after there's been rain, I get a fair amount of water raining down as it's unrolled. If the awning has been closed for a few weeks, it begins to get dirty and I have...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-31-2023, 05:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By vcrt
We'll be heading out on Tuesday, so I'll pull...

We'll be heading out on Tuesday, so I'll pull over and check that. Will also crawl underneath to re-check u bolt torque.

I'm also putting up a post on awnings, look at that.

Thanks,
Rich
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-29-2023, 05:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By vcrt
I wanted to post a conclusion to this thread....

I wanted to post a conclusion to this thread. With a lot of help from JohnB, I was able to take measurements from the hitch to the front axle, finding it to be in alignment, but the rear was the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-25-2023, 11:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By vcrt
I checked the axle to frame measurements and...

I checked the axle to frame measurements and found a difference, then I realized since it's on gravel and there are some high and low spots, the wheels are at different heights, so those measurements...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-25-2023, 05:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By vcrt
Hi John, I'm up against a time crunch because...

Hi John,
I'm up against a time crunch because we're heading out for the month of June to Maryland, buttonwood, then the adirondacks, Moffitt beach. So, I have to do the best I can to get it...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-24-2023, 03:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By vcrt
Hi John, Thanks for all that help. I'm pretty...

Hi John,
Thanks for all that help. I'm pretty sure the tires are back in the same place because I have tire pressure monitors and I don't think I had to move any of them when I remounted the tires...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-22-2023, 02:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By vcrt
Sorry for the confusion, I wrote that wrong. The...

Sorry for the confusion, I wrote that wrong. The LEFT side axles are 5/8" further apart than the right. So I'm thinking that the front axle needs to move forward 1/8" on the right and the rear axle...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-22-2023, 02:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By vcrt
Axle alignment

Can anyone tell me how critical axle alignment is?
(Please see corrections to measurements in following post)
Measuring the distance between two axles on my 2007 2499, I'm finding that the right...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 07-02-2022, 06:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 902
Posted By vcrt
Hi John and Bob, I didn't see any mention of...

Hi John and Bob,
I didn't see any mention of the possibility of a leak from the shower plumbing since the pipes are in that divider wall between the bedroom and bath. Could a connection be leaking...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-28-2022, 03:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,092
Posted By vcrt
I replaced the hose, pigtails and the regulator...

I replaced the hose, pigtails and the regulator (marshall Excelsior) I bought from Tweety's RV and wrapped the low pressure hose with aluminum tape. The only problem I ran into was that the camper...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-04-2022, 11:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,092
Posted By vcrt
Thanks John, Good recommendations. I will try...

Thanks John,
Good recommendations. I will try to get one of them and will certainly be vigilant about checking under the hood from now on!
Rich
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-04-2022, 05:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,092
Posted By vcrt
This morning I did a search here with "squirrels"...

This morning I did a search here with "squirrels" and that brought up a thread from 2010 on this subject. It seems that the popular solution then was similar to johnnybgood's idea, to wrap the hose...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 04-01-2022, 05:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,092
Posted By vcrt
Squirrels chewed propane hose

These critters love to chew! On the seventh and last stop of our month-long trip along the Gulf coast and up to Tennessee, we were at Croft state park in Spartanburg SC. Lots of squirrels running...
Forum: Announcements, News & Special Events 03-25-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,038
Posted By vcrt
Sunline- darn spell checker!

Sunline- darn spell checker!
Forum: Announcements, News & Special Events 03-25-2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,038
Posted By vcrt
I spoke with her on the phone a few times back...

I spoke with her on the phone a few times back when Sublime was still in business, very helpful and pleasant.
Rich
Forum: Sunline Owners Meet & Greet 02-09-2021, 03:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,169
Posted By vcrt
Thanks Tom, we're looking forward to seeing all...

Thanks Tom, we're looking forward to seeing all of you too!
Rich
Forum: Sunline Owners Meet & Greet 02-06-2021, 12:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,169
Posted By vcrt
Call them. Rich

Call them.
Rich
Forum: Sunline Owners Meet & Greet 02-05-2021, 09:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,169
Posted By vcrt
We just got site 66 for Friday to Sunday. Tweety...

We just got site 66 for Friday to Sunday. Tweety and any others looking to get a site, call now!
Rich
Forum: Introduce Yourself 02-04-2021, 05:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By vcrt
Welcome to the site Tracey! We had been...

Welcome to the site Tracey!
We had been planning a cross country trip for 2020 but then all of the campground closures Covid forced us to postpone it. At this time, we know the campgrounds are open,...
Forum: Sunline Owners Meet & Greet 02-03-2021, 04:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,169
Posted By vcrt
We've been finding that situation all over....

We've been finding that situation all over. Setting up campground reservations was never a task I looked forward to, but now with everyone and his brother deciding to buy an rv instead of staying at...
Forum: Sunline Owners Meet & Greet 01-26-2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,169
Posted By vcrt
Thanks for the tip Tom, we'll do that! Rich

Thanks for the tip Tom, we'll do that!
Rich
Forum: Sunline Owners Meet & Greet 01-26-2021, 04:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,169
Posted By vcrt
Hi all, Barbara emailed Buttonwood yesterday...

Hi all,
Barbara emailed Buttonwood yesterday and was told all sites are booked for this year's m&g, so we are on a waiting list for a site. In the meantime, given the scarcity of sites due to the...
Forum: Sunline Community 10-26-2020, 06:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,107
Posted By vcrt
Sold the first day it was listed.

Sold the first day it was listed.
Forum: Sunline Community 10-26-2020, 09:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,107
Posted By vcrt
Looking for a nice Sunline?

Hi everyone,
Our daughter and son-in-aw who have owned our previous '92 T-2470 Solaris for a few years have decided to sell it since they will be losing their storage and didn't use it much.
You...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-14-2020, 04:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,666
Posted By vcrt
I have been away for awhile and missed all of...

I have been away for awhile and missed all of these. I'm still doing my business in a building behind our house and between that, home repairs and other things, I'm pretty busy.

I just skimmed one...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-13-2020, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,666
Posted By vcrt
Sounds like you're describing what I got from CW....

Sounds like you're describing what I got from CW. I'll try the cooler weather trimming whenever that happens here in SC.
BTW John, do you really have 5 Sunlines now?
Rich
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-13-2020, 05:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,666
Posted By vcrt
Good points John,, Here's an area where leaks...

Good points John,,
Here's an area where leaks can occur while seeming to be just fine. Windows and doors are set in using putty tape and no more than that at the factory. This method should keep...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-12-2020, 05:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,604
Posted By vcrt
That may be it, since its the only surface...

That may be it, since its the only surface receiving the wind, but the vertical streak pattern is what led me to think it had something to do with the water running off the roof.
Still a mystery...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-12-2020, 05:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 945
Posted By vcrt
Thanks John, I've heard of both of them and I...

Thanks John,
I've heard of both of them and I believe they both make good products. I used to buy Trim-Lok steel reinforced edge trim back when I was installing sunroofs in vehicles.

I was...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-10-2020, 01:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,604
Posted By vcrt
One more observation, looking at the front...

One more observation, looking at the front siding, I can see the flaking in a vertical streaked pattern. I think this means that whatever has been causing the top coating to flake off is coming off...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-10-2020, 05:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,604
Posted By vcrt
looking again after the siding dried, I can see...

looking again after the siding dried, I can see that the upper siding that comes down from the roof is also beginning to flake off. I remember reading on Krystal Kotes website that this finish was...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-09-2020, 10:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 945
Posted By vcrt
Time for new weatherstripping

Having gotten a few leaks lately, I realize it's time to re-do some weatherstripping on our 07 2499.
Can anyone suggest a place to buy good quality weatherstripping for the entry doors and storage...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-09-2020, 06:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,604
Posted By vcrt
Hi John, I remember watching the Sunline...

Hi John,
I remember watching the Sunline factory tour video and they did apply the stripe to a flat aluminum strip, then rolled it. I would think the added pressure from the rollers helped the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-08-2020, 08:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,604
Posted By vcrt
I just came across this post and it is timely,...

I just came across this post and it is timely, since I've noticed the same thing on my 2007 2499. At first, I thought it was something from being on the road that had coated the front of the camper...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 10-03-2020, 07:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,666
Posted By vcrt
Water leaks

Having done numerous water damage repairs on two Sunlines, I can't stress enough the importance of being diligent about preventing water intrusion in your Sunline camper. I'm sure this applies to...
Forum: Sunline Community 03-31-2020, 05:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,148
Posted By vcrt
Making reservations

I haven't posted in awhile, but I was wondering if the covid-19 restrictions have kept anyone from making their plans for this year. We were planning a cross country trip to begin in May, but with...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-19-2020, 05:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
I had a chance to install the new bypass valve...

I had a chance to install the new bypass valve after removing the plunger from the back-flow valve and everything is working well!
Thanks again for the solution to this problem John!
Rich
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-14-2020, 05:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
I'm the OP and it doesn't bother me if...

I'm the OP and it doesn't bother me if someone"highjacks" my thread, I think it's good when others learn and inquire about a topic under discussion. We're all learning!
Rich
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-12-2020, 06:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
Thanks again john, good information. On our...

Thanks again john, good information.

On our cross country trip, we have a few sites we want to see and the Ark Encounter is one. That's about 2 hours from you, outside of Cincinnati
Not sure...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-11-2020, 06:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
Excellent! I had no idea how many factors are at...

Excellent! I had no idea how many factors are at play here. My air space was probably non-existent and leaving the water heater on constantly was not doing us any good, so our habits will change.

...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-09-2020, 05:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
I almost forgot, how tight should these...

I almost forgot, how tight should these connections be? Hand tight like a garden hose?
Thanks,
Rich
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-09-2020, 05:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
Very helpful John, after reading that you have...

Very helpful John, after reading that you have seen the check valve malfunction, I decided to convert it to the two bypass valve setup, which is what our 2470 had. They were brass btw.

I have a...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-08-2020, 05:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
John, as usual, you nailed it thank you! It's...

John, as usual, you nailed it thank you!
It's amazing to me that one can be totally baffled about a situation, but then smack themselves in the head once the solution is explained to them. It makes...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-07-2020, 05:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
Hi John, Thanks for the reply with photos! My...

Hi John,
Thanks for the reply with photos!
My setup looks just like your photos.
1-The bypass lever is horizontal as in your photos.

2-I was on city water, but I tried it on the pump and it did...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 01-07-2020, 05:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,452
Posted By vcrt
Hot water from cold faucet

Hi everyone and happy new year!
First time I've seen this, I'm getting hot water from all the cold faucets and only a trickle from the hot faucet. The bypass valve at the water heater is in the same...
Forum: Sunline Owners Meet & Greet 06-09-2019, 03:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,857
Posted By vcrt
I was just now able to log in! Barbara and I...

I was just now able to log in!
Barbara and I had a great time this weekend getting together with our old Sunline friends (that's"old"as in long-time favorites, of course).
Always a good time,...
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