Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
07-21-2012, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,998
Thanks to all that replied...this site has been...
Thanks to all that replied...this site has been tremendous for SunLine owners! I ended up putting a "sister" board on the inside of the frame and used two stainless steel bolts to bolt it all back...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-13-2012, 04:05 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,998
Hi John,
It is the bottom bracket that...
Hi John,
It is the bottom bracket that screws into the wood frame work. The lag screws are pulling out due to someone using the strut as a support on the way out of the trailer. My concern is...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
06-12-2012, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,998
Awning Support/Strut Bracket
Hi,
Someone must have really leaned hard on my awning strut as the bracket lag screws are now pulling out of the trailer. I am not sure how I want to repair this and was hoping to get some good...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-23-2011, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,638
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-23-2011, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,638
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-29-2010, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,326
John, I was actually thinking of getting some...
John, I was actually thinking of getting some kind of metal strapping to connect the two bolt heads....forming a sort of 'U' clamp...that would strengthen the system and maintain the uncluttered...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-29-2010, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,326
You're amazing John! Another great idea. But,...
You're amazing John! Another great idea. But, not to be defeated I shimmed up the 4X4 and then carefully and slowly drilled the four holes. I put it on the TT and I really like how it looks. The...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-29-2010, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,326
John...follow-up...I liked the idea of the 4X4...
John...follow-up...I liked the idea of the 4X4 pressure treated with the fence post cover so I went out and purchased all the materials. I removed the bumper, cut the new materials to the required...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-29-2010, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,326
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2010, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,326
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2010, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,326
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2010, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,326
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
09-27-2010, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 12,326
Sewer Hose Bumper Replacement
Hi All,
I had a minor altercation with a sapling this weekend while backing up a steep grade...sapling won...buckled my sewer bumper. I don't use the bumper to store the sewer hose and was...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
04-10-2010, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,878
Yeah...thought about it after I pulled the...
Yeah...thought about it after I pulled the trigger on my post...a knuckle buster waiting to happen, LOL. I think I will take it to the shop that did my floor repair and let them do it right. Thanks...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
04-10-2010, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,878
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
04-10-2010, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,878
Awning - torn
Hi all,
The wind got a hold of our awning today and ripped it for a foot right at the roller. I will need to replace it and would like some feed back for those that have done this....best fabric...
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-19-2009, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,483
WD hitch
Yeah John....geez....certainly better than "buy an Equal-i-zer, I like it" ... great reply.
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Forum: Towing and Tow Vehicles
06-11-2009, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 11,483
WD Hitch
Tom,
FWIW, I researched hitches extensively before I purchased my 2005 T2299 and settled on the Equal-i-zer 1000/10,000. The dry weight of your Sunline will be very similar to mine. I have not...
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Forum: Modifications
06-10-2009, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,220
TV Mount
Sunline1,
IMO, it is very solid. The articulating arms can be tightened via the tightening knobs...as tight as you want to make them. The only play in the unit comes from the slide on bracket &...
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Forum: Modifications
06-10-2009, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,220
TV Mount
Since our T2299 is on the small side we fastened the swing arm mount on the kitchen cabinet nearest the bed so that we could 'couch potatoe' watch movies, etc. The TV is a Vizio 19" weighing under...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
05-30-2008, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,255
Black Streaks
Back in 2005 I spoke to Herb Testor and asked him what Sunline used for black streaks and Reliable was what he recommended. I have used it ever since and if you keep after the streaks it will keep...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
03-24-2008, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Floor Repair Completed
Hi All,
Well, after all this time our T2299 is finally close to coming home with all repairs completed to my satisfaction and ready to start the season. It has been a long and sometimes very...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
02-24-2008, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
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Forum: Sunline Community
02-23-2008, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,775
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-24-2008, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
to stripe or not to stripe
Hi Hutch,
THX for the comments and pic.....the fridge and heater on my coach also break the continuity of the stripes (see 2nd pic of recent submission) so it actually may look "original" to a...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-24-2008, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
door Striping
Hi Kitty...THX for the suggestion. Sounds like a cost effective alternative to me and there is a auto supply store just down the street from the RV repair shop. So far, replacing the stripes with...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-24-2008, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Source of leak
Rich,
Yes, it appears that the point of entry was at the storage door frame. Speculation is that the vandalism broke the seal of the frame and allowed water to flow in the rather large grooves of...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
01-23-2008, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Repair Begins
Hi everyone,
As Winter rolls on, the work on my T2299 has begun & I am very pleased to report that once the linoleum floor was cut out, the underlying damage was no where near as bad as was...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-22-2007, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Update #3
Yup…I am online, LOL!!
The insurance company approved the repair on Thursday and work is scheduled to begin the 2nd week in January. I have had several conversations with the owner of the repair...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
12-03-2007, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Floor repair
Hi All,
Well, after a month of getting a run around from the first RV repair shop and a completely ridiculous and inappropriate solution to this serious problem, my trailer is in the hands of...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-28-2007, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
floor repair procedure
Bob, thanks for your comment & sorry it took me so long to reply. Since my last post I have run into a snag and have had seek out another repair facility. Things are not going well at this point &...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-21-2007, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
floor repair procedure
I'm back with another question. Initially, I was told that the corner section of the floor could be replaced. This afternoon I was told that the floor could not be replaced because the sides are...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
11-12-2007, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
update #2
This has been a slow agonizing process. I took the coach to a dealer to have a SealTech test completed. The test revealed some "air" leaks in the two back corners & a couple of other places, but...
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Forum: Sunline Community
10-16-2007, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,405
Kitty, I came close to doing CAS... guns,...
Kitty, I came close to doing CAS... guns, leather, reloader, etc., but the the guys that I was going to participate with backed out on me. I ended up joining & competing with the N-SSA. You're not...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-13-2007, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Janalee, I do feel that the problem is coming...
Janalee, I do feel that the problem is coming from below, however, I have only towed in the rain once and that was in the Fall of 2005. I wouldn't think that any water that may have been driven up...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-12-2007, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-12-2007, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Hutch & Rich,
I went out early this morning...
Hutch & Rich,
I went out early this morning & did as you suggested. Midway on the latch side of the door some light leaked through....not much, but light none-the-less. Without using the lower...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-11-2007, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Quetse, funny that you should mention...
Quetse, funny that you should mention that.....once when washing the trailer I had forgotten to lock the bottom latch and got all upset with myself fearing that I had just flooded the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-11-2007, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Hi Kitty,
Yes, this really is a sad state of...
Hi Kitty,
Yes, this really is a sad state of affairs to be sure. After the hot water heater the window & storage door were my next concern. The caulking looks good all around the window and the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-11-2007, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
leak
Quetse, unfortunately, there is not only swelling, but rot. The 6" diameter soft spot has very little of the floor left underneath....it is basically linoleum. I discovered the extent of the damage...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-11-2007, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
John, I appreciate your thoughts & will take a...
John, I appreciate your thoughts & will take a close look as soon as the sun rises....I am actually losing sleep over this as it is 3am and I am still pondering over this problem. Previous posts...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-10-2007, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Janalee, thx for the response. In looking for...
Janalee, thx for the response. In looking for leaks I have removed all available panels in the area and done a thorough search for water. I found everything to be dry. One of the panels is in the...
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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance
10-10-2007, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,851
Serious Problem w/Floor.....need help
Hi all......The problem first presented with some dark grey discoloration on the floor in the left rear of the TT. When the discoloration appeared I did a thorough examination of the roof to check...
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Forum: Sunline Community
04-01-2007, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,328
Chocks
I researched and tried several chock systems and settled on the RotoChocks. IMO, they performed better than their all metal counterparts. In addition, they are lighter, lockable and look a little...
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Forum: Sunline Que
03-19-2007, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,491
WD & light TT
Frank..good point. I do believe that improper tensioning of the chains or 'L' bracket in the case of Equal-i-zer to be the cause of the 1750 getting its tongue bent. I would guess then that the...
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Forum: Sunline Que
03-19-2007, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,491
WD & light TT
Just to expand on Jim Ray's excellent commentary, I once owned a used 1985 Sunline 1750 that had considerable damage done to the frame by a former owner using a WD system that overpowered the tongue...
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Forum: Sunline Community
12-10-2006, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,742
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
11-29-2006, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,035
Welcome to our gathering place Rookie! Be sure...
Welcome to our gathering place Rookie! Be sure to give us a full report on your Que after you take delivery. I saw the Que at a RV show last February and thought that it was one of the best small...
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Forum: Sunline Community
11-28-2006, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,365
Ted, please ignore my post above...I must be...
Ted, please ignore my post above...I must be older than I think...read 1200/12000 & was thinking 1400/14,000!!! GoodoleBob and JohnD are on the money with their comments especially the comment to...
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Forum: Sunline Community
11-28-2006, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,365
Equal-i-zer
Ted, sounds like a nice truck...good luck with it. On the hitch, IMO, I think the 1200/12000 would be over kill. I have the 1000/10000 which is a lot more than I need for my T2299. I called the...
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