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  1. CaptainGizmo

    #1524 On the road in Utah

    Quick one-nighter at Aspen Grove RV in Tremonton, Utah. This is such a nice, clean, and well run park. Super efficient checkin, perfect layout and roads, perfectly level pads, enough length for big-rigs with big trucks attached. Bonus is the really nice little BBQ place in the entrance; they...
  2. CaptainGizmo

    Newell's Vegas Rally

    Another super fun week in April, spent with some awesome friends for the Las Vegas Rally. Newell is now hosting two rallies per year; one on the left and one of the right side of the country. There were around 30 coaches and we were treated to some incredible dining, as well as a trip to see...
  3. CaptainGizmo

    What happened in Vegas, isn't staying in Vegas!

    Had to get our baby all gussied up for the NEWELL RALLY. Soooooo.... Yup, had our Newell Ceramic Coated at Bob Moses in Las Vegas! These guys do INSANE work and are more than reasonable, when comparing anything else you can throw at protecting your coach. They took a week to perform mild...
  4. CaptainGizmo

    Promo We got an awesome ceramic job by Bob Moses Ceramic Coatings!

    WOW!! It really gives me hope in commercial services when you meet someone as responsible, reliable, and professional as Matt Moore, of...
  5. CaptainGizmo

    Question How to Bypass the ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPR)??

    Well..new vehicles are getting harder and harder to flat-tow. My buddy just asked me if I can find a way to tow their new '23 Escalade without having the stupid EPB kick on. Of course, the "go-to" out-of-the-box answer that anyone will give you, is to just disconnect the battery. Well, he...
  7. CaptainGizmo

    Alert TPMS SENSORS ON RUBBER STEMS MAY CAUSE VALVE STEM FAILURE!

    DON'T GET A TOAD FLAT THIS POST IS SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS USING TPMS SENSORS ON YOUR TOWED (TOAD) VEHICLE - NOT YOUR RV (hence the reason this is posted in the TOAD VEHICLES sub-forum)! MOUNTING TPMS SENSORS ON RUBBER VALVE STEMS CAN CAUSE THEM TO FAIL! IN FACT, MANY TOP MANUFACTURERS...
  8. CaptainGizmo

    Alert ALERT: INSPECT YOUR TOW SYSTEM TO AVOID FAILURE!

    Here's my video explaining the latest findings of 2 plate baseplate failures; one catastrophic, and the other a near miss. Something critically important for all who are towing a vehicle with a tow-bar system. LET'S GET THE WORD OUT...PLEASE SHARE!
  9. CaptainGizmo

    RV STORAGE AVAILABLE IN SO. CALIFORNIA

    The facility just finished their new phase and has plenty of spots available; both indoor and outdoor. Nothing over 40’ indoors though. No 50A. Prices are from $225 to $500. But contact them to be sure. Victoria RV & Boat Storage Rancho Cucamonga, CA https://victoriarvstorage.com/
  10. CaptainGizmo

    NEWELL SCHOOL | Periodic Maintenance Tips

    At the request of others, I created a video for you. Periodic checks and routine maintenance are an important part of keeping your RV in sound condition, ready to take you on your next adventure. Don't let neglect keep you from enjoying the experience. I take you through my systematic...
  11. CaptainGizmo

    GET THE BUGS OFF…FAST!!

    I made a quick video to show what I do for a really fast, yet safe way to get the front of our Newell cleaned off after a run. Rather than go through the work of hooking up my pressure washer, I save a lot of time and lifting for a quick hit. RV TIP | Get the Bugs Off with Quick & Easy DI Bug...
  13. CaptainGizmo

    Weekly Check Procedure Video

    Hi Gang, Have had a lot of requests for my Bi-Weekly Check procedure. Took a while to get this done...harder to make than you'd expect. But, happy to provide this for ya'll. Hope you find it useful!
  14. CaptainGizmo

    Fire Captain's Fire Safety Review | Andrew Steele's RV Fire

    By now, most of you know about the catastrophic fire that consumed Andrew & Shea's coach, taking with it, all of their contents and belongings that they had packed up as they moved Shea out of her house. After the incident, I told Andrew that I can't let his experience go without using it for...
  15. CaptainGizmo

    Vegas Show-girl Eye-Candy

    Our 1524 "Show" girl, showing her Vegas Nights dazzle under a full moon.
  16. CaptainGizmo

    CradlePoint IBR1700-1200M & MC400!

    Um. Yup. This is this year’s new project. I’m testing the CradlePoint IBR1700, which is a beast of a mobile Cat18 router that boasts some very significant features unlike others. I’ve installed the MC400 modem into its expansion bay for dual carrier service. One huge benefit is the THREE...
  17. CaptainGizmo

    How To Video on Proper Slide Operations - Watch Out

    At the request of millions of … ok ok … a few people have asked that I provide instruction on proper slide operations. Though Newells have a couple unique features, still, the principles are very common across many other slides. After all, VALID MFG is the maker of the Newell slides! One...
  19. CaptainGizmo

    How To PSSST! Newell or not...FIND your Air Leaks!

    If you've got a Class A, you've got an air system. And, if you've got an air system, you're gonna have air leaks...eventually...especially on a Newell which has over a hundred airline fittings! I researched and tried a couple Ultrasonic Leak Detectors, and wound up spending the money on this...
  20. CaptainGizmo

    Tip T-MOBILE and PEPLINK BUNDLE!!

    Well well well…just as we’ve all found; T-Mobile has just proven that they have no problem with using a PepWave router on their system. As other carriers have no clue, throttle, or flat out block a PepWave router, T-Mobile has stepped out in front and not just approved, but BUNDLED a package...
  21. CaptainGizmo

    Cozy in the Cold!

    We’ve been up in Mammoth Lakes, CA for the past week and were hit with a sudden super cold snowstorm which dumped snow hard for 24 hours. Sure nice to have all systems working perfectly to keep us warm and cozy. I’ve actually kept our rig running full steam on a double 30a to 50a connection...
  22. CaptainGizmo

    Alert WiFi LAN & WAN Channel Collision!!

    OK, this really SUCKED! But, hopefully, I can save someone else from doing the same thing. Last night, on my Transit, I decided to do a little test after seeing that the park's wifi was pretty decent on a speed run. So, along with my usual 2 Cellular WANs, I moved BOTH 2.4 and 5Ghz WANs into...
  23. CaptainGizmo

    Tip Pressure Washer & DI Tank system for a quick clean up

    Unfortunately, I don’t have the new built-in 220v pressure washer unit that some new coaches have. But, my system really does a nice job for those “post-trip” bug washes. I have a nice setup of quick-connects that makes this operation so fast and easy. The little pressure washer was from...
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