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Don’t Over Torque Your Nuts
Pine View Campground, WI, September 2026 It hurts. Why Bother? Most people get their tires changed and never think about it again. The tire shop beats the stuffing out of the lug nuts with an impact wrench pulling them off and again putting them back on. (If they are jacketed, they are also probably ruined.)…
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Sometimes Slides Are No Fun
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Public Service Announcement 20260317
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Public Service Announcement 20260129
Cushing, OK, January 2026 Most houses have dishwashers. Sometimes, they work great. Other times, they leave food goo on the dishes. If the dishes are coming out with little food spots or goo on them, before spending hundreds or thousands on the new dishwasher, read this blog. Beware – some of the pictures might be…
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Dewinterizing Steps
Hillsdale, KS, November 2025 I am very spoiled that John typically does the winterizing and de winterizing. Today, I, sort of, helped. I spent more time looking pretty and being easily distracted while he did the work. The easily distracted is something that tends to drive John a little bonkers :-). So to prove that…
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Winterizing Steps
Winterizing is the process where you prepare your RV to protect it from freezing. The primary concern is the water freezing in the RV plumbing and damaging the RV water system. Most new RVs use PEX, which allows for some expansion in the tubes, but the joints can still freeze and crack. Some RVs are…
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More Fun Than You Can Shake An Axle At!
Hillsdale State Park, KS, October 2025 The view at the RV Maintenance Facility we are using is pleasant. The amenities are a little bit lacking. A Sam’s Club palette sheet instead of a rolling mechanic’s creeper? At least the cardboard is free! Our current RV is holding up better than our first one, but we…
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Paint once, then again, and hope for no streaks!
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Time to Make the Donuts!
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A Lady At AutoZone Grabbed My Nuts!