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General Discussion Forum
11-02-2018, 03:12 AM
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Tires, Suspension, Step by Step
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Just got a set of Michelin defenders at Costco,...
Just got a set of Michelin defenders at Costco, good price and dated 32nd week of 2018.
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General Discussion Forum
10-14-2018, 02:58 AM
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Sprinter-based Class B fire in LA?
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6,993
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NickK
When I filled the other day I was asked: Is...
When I filled the other day I was asked:
Is everything turned off?
Is there anyone in the vehicle?
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General Discussion Forum
08-14-2018, 05:19 AM
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To Reserve or not
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NickK
Been Armadillo a couple of times, Farmer's Inn to...
Been Armadillo a couple of times, Farmer's Inn to many to remember, My wife's family is from La Salle and we have made many trips out there. Next time you go out there, you might want to try Jem's...
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General Discussion Forum
08-14-2018, 04:33 AM
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To Reserve or not
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NickK
Thanks for that. Actually LaSalle is the...
Thanks for that. Actually LaSalle is the destination, visiting family and can camp at the farm.
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General Discussion Forum
08-08-2018, 03:06 AM
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Tent or Bug Screen Shelter?
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NickK
If it is spread without permission of the...
If it is spread without permission of the property owner I can see all sorts of issues if a pet or child comes into contact with that stuff during or after your occupation. Have you checked with an...
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Trading Post | Classifieds
07-29-2018, 07:53 PM
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1988 Xplorer 228 for sale
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Xplorer 228
Sold, will be missed, but now have a more workable one for our needs
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General Discussion Forum
07-25-2018, 01:56 PM
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To Reserve or not
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NickK
Paul, thanks for the insight. It matches with...
Paul, thanks for the insight. It matches with what we thought might be the case with so many of us boomers now camping. I think for this trip we will see on the side of caution for most of the...
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General Discussion Forum
07-25-2018, 12:44 AM
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To Reserve or not
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To Reserve or not
Planning a trip in August from Whidbey island to the Greeley area of Colorado. There will be my wife and I and Beau the Dog. As we have not RV traveled for a few years, we were wondering if we need...
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Trading Post | Classifieds
07-02-2018, 12:35 AM
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1988 Xplorer 228 for sale
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1988 Xplorer 228 for sale
We purchased this rig in April but found it is just does not work for us and a big dog.
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Like new condition 1988 Xplorer 228...
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General Discussion Forum
05-29-2018, 03:48 PM
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Xplorer Fans?
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93,230
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NickK
Recirc toilet
Thanks for that, my tech said the bolts were like home toilet bolts, screw into the floor, so i will take a gander and see what i find.
NickK
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General Discussion Forum
05-28-2018, 05:53 AM
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Xplorer Fans?
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Restoration
In case you were not aware, that door into the propane area with the circular opening inside is supposed to have a tube above the propane tank that is the storage for a stinky slinky (Waste tank...
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General Discussion Forum
05-27-2018, 09:33 PM
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Xplorer Fans?
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NickK
Thanks for the feedback. I had hopes for...
Thanks for the feedback. I had hopes for Nature's Head composting toilet, but just too big for the space. As to Thetford, you can still buy the recirculating toilets, found them on Amazon for...
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General Discussion Forum
05-26-2018, 02:40 AM
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Xplorer Fans?
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NickK
Xplorer commode
As we talk about refurbishing, let me being up an interesting situation. We purchased a 1988 Xplorer 228 on a Dodge B350 chassis. 58k miles and everything works, except the Thetford recirculating...
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General Discussion Forum
05-25-2018, 01:58 PM
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Xplorer Fans?
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NickK
Very nice work.
Very nice work.
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
05-12-2018, 04:23 AM
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Newbie to RV's,stumbled into owning this 4x4 xplorer
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NickK
Nice rig, just got a 1988 model 228 and going...
Nice rig, just got a 1988 model 228 and going though the equipment myself.
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Tweaks, Mods & Projects
05-07-2018, 02:32 AM
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Kayaks carried on side of van?
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NickK
Anything more than 10 ft 6 wide would be a...
Anything more than 10 ft 6 wide would be a problem....
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
05-07-2018, 02:26 AM
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New 1987 Dodge Xplorer Xtra Van 222
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NickK
I have seen blogs where pex plumbing is used to...
I have seen blogs where pex plumbing is used to make the replacements. What part of Washington? We just picked up a 1988 Xplorer 228. Everything works fine except the valve seal on the...
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
05-02-2018, 05:42 AM
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Greetings from Whidbey Island. WA
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NickK
House battery in ours is a Small 12v behind the...
House battery in ours is a Small 12v behind the auto battery under the hood. Ripe for improvement. One thing that is nice about Whdibey Island is that we do have a bridge to the the mainland on the...
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
05-01-2018, 11:52 PM
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Greetings from Whidbey Island. WA
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NickK
Many thanks about the information on the charging...
Many thanks about the information on the charging system. The small house battery is one of my concerns, and this will help us research. We are also looking into solar for when we are parked.
...
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
05-01-2018, 10:08 PM
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Greetings from Whidbey Island. WA
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NickK
It is absolutely lovely. We live near the OLF so...
It is absolutely lovely. We live near the OLF so get to enjoy Growler touch and go noise on occasion. Fun to watch, with earplugs!
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General Discussion Forum
05-01-2018, 02:00 PM
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Can I dump black water into this?
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NickK
When we had a fifth wheel, we used water softener...
When we had a fifth wheel, we used water softener in the grey tank, water softener and powdered dishwasher detergent in the black. The softener helps stop sticking to the tank wall, and the...
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General Discussion Forum
05-01-2018, 05:04 AM
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Can I dump black water into this?
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NickK
If you are on a septic, Do not dump your tank if...
If you are on a septic, Do not dump your tank if you use the commercial tank chemicals, they will affect your septic tank anaerobic process, increasing the sludge build up.
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Welcome Wagon - New Member Intros
05-01-2018, 04:51 AM
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Greetings from Whidbey Island. WA
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2,068
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NickK
Greetings from Whidbey Island. WA
Greetings, wife and I recently purchased a gently used 1988 Xplorer 228 based on the Dodge B350 chassis with the 360 V8. 58,000 miles and most systems working fine. We have not taken a trip yet as...
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General Discussion Forum
04-30-2018, 05:24 AM
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Xplorer Fans?
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93,230
Posted By
NickK
Most of the restorations/repairs i have seen...
Most of the restorations/repairs i have seen online have replaced the OEM plumbing with PEX. Readily available and very simple to use with Shark Bite fittings. Running the piping is another story.
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