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Bill Lampkin

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The Secret is Out
« on: April 10, 2022, 05:55:36 PM »
Here's a fellow that found a Beaver to love:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swrNMUYcD2A
2005 Patriot Thunder Lexington, 3 slides
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525 hp C13

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Keith Moffett

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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2022, 10:02:23 PM »
Thanks Bill, I have done so many walk around on Beavers and I sound just like that.
He compares that Thunder to a King Air but truth is I think the Newmar got many of its ideas from Beaver.
We need this guy in the club.
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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2022, 12:15:32 AM »
That is what I told him. He is easy to listen to and knows his stuff.
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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2022, 12:16:44 AM »
Been watching James (AZExpert) on YouTube for quite some time. Very pragmatic RV Tech with many valuable assessments and insights. Glad he snagged a well loved and well used Beaver. Hope he has many great times and safe travels with it. Cheers!
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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2022, 12:30:14 AM »
Wow! So happy we have our 2002 PT. Thinking about doing some upgrades and got some good tips from watching the video. Thanks!
Fred & Cindy
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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2022, 02:13:54 AM »
For him to point out all of the higher quality features is absolutely great.  I have not toured a great number of motor homes like he has, but I totally believe that the Beavers were made to a higher quality level than most others.
I also could steal a few ideas on his to make mine more user friendly. Thanks for sharing the video.  42 minutes went by in a hurry!
Carl

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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2022, 02:46:23 AM »
Carl
I also saw a couple mods that looked good like the drawer slide latches great idea.

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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2022, 11:40:16 PM »
Our Monty came with those latches, but they don't always hold.  Going around corners at highway speed often sent a heavier galley drawer slamming out, dislodging my startled wife from the co-pilot's seat as well as screws that mount the slide mechanisms.  I found that there are two versions, the weaker of which is on the drawers and cabinets.  When they broke I replaced them only to suffer the same fate again.  If you go to them, try to use the heavier duty one.  If memory serves correctly, Beaver used the HD on the rear closet doors because of their weight.  The HD latches don't crack around the thicker screw plate like the lighter duty ones.  I believe the HD is rated "10 lb." vs the other at "5 lb.".

Not sure why he put the rear TV on a swing-out.  It's mounting panel blocks access to a potential storage pocket.  On ours, the TV cabinet upgrade consisted of putting the TV on a cabinet door, so with shelves we still had the available storage behind.

Wish we had the slide out roof drift that some rigs had;  those Carefree slide out covers can be a pain when the wind kicks up.  I have to bring in at least the windward slides in order to sleep at night on the Oregon Coast in winter.

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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2022, 01:27:57 PM »
Joel thanks
Good to know about the two different latches
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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2022, 05:24:37 PM »
I travel solo quite frequently and now just use spring loaded shower rods to keep the closet and heaving pocket doors in place. Before that I even tried taping the latch/sliders and still had one come loose. Too stressful (and potentially damaging) having them come loose slamming around while I'm out on the road without and easy turnout. The rods have never failed and keep me from forgetting a latch as it's pretty hard to miss a big white rod across the doorway.
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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2022, 12:27:57 AM »
Been a huge fan of AZ Expert and love the video's he puts out.  He is in Yuma and has just relocated his new shop.
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Re: The Secret is Out
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2022, 03:49:29 AM »
This was my last coach.  Sold the Thunder for a new to us Marquis!