Thanks for the tips! This will be hard to explain but I’ll try. The large struts on the electric awning are high pressure gas struts very similar to the ones on the hatch of a SUV or some engine hoods. The shiny part that you see isn’t the piston, though. The smaller diameter steel piston rod is actually hiding inside the light weight aluminum tube. When you lubricate the housing of the strut with silicone as you did in the video, it only makes it slide more smoothly against the little white plastic collar. That’s the only place it makes sliding contact. You can’t actually access the smaller diameter piston which is just floating (held at each end) inside the clear anodized aluminum tube. Look at the struts on a car hatch and imagine the painted black pressurized housing is the shiny part of the awning strut and the smaller diameter piston is hidden inside the thin anodized aluminum tubes on the awning. I’m sure I haven’t explained this well, but I tried!

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Hi and thanks for the message and explanation. While, I understand what you are describing, I'm just passing along the info that ZipDee puts out that you can see in this video where they explain how to lubricate it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5qs0rigkr3JnM4.htmlsi=rbOFgw7pl2u6gU3O

Brother I do enjoy your videos. The how to's are easy and informative and to the point. Then you have the tag along videos and yall share so much on the places that yall visit. Yall stay safe and see ya next week.

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for making us a part of your adventure and for your feedback! Hope our paths cross soon!

Good info, thanks for sharing. I appreciate the tips on the preventative maintenance on the awnings too, thanks!

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and your feedback! Happy Adventures!

Great info on lubricating the Relax awning. Now I need to grab some white lithium grease. 👍

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and your feedback!

Great video as usual. Scotch-Brite Pads by 3M is the name you were tryIng to remember. We call them scrubby pads. they make a version specifically for removing rust from metal.

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Yes!!! Thanks. We called them scratch pads in the Marine Corps.

Thank you for not wearing your PT shorts during the filming of this video.

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

I spend much of my time walking, mountain biking and working out. They are a constant in my life.

Good stuff! We need to break out the lubricants and get busy!

Great episode! Love the rust handling tips. Question for you on another topic... your opinion on jacking 27' double axle. I guess I just don't trust that little jack point on the rear corners not to twist the frame. Lifting near the axles makes more sense. First choice is to lift one wheel off the ground with a ramp (Trailer-Aid or lego blocks). But, to rotate tires need to take both wheels off. KYD recently demonstrated using a jack on the torsion axles near the wheel. But, lots of folks on FB AA say that's a no-no. Thoughts? TIA!!!

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Dexter recommends that a trailer not be jacked by the axles. Ive jacked up many trailers on these jack pads. Right on the other side of the belly pan is the frame rail. Never seen it cause any issues with the frame.

Great info, but maybe some protective glasses or goggles when scratching off the rust? Anyway, great info. Take care.

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

I do use them. particularly when it's overhead and Im looking up at it. In this scenario, have very little coming off with these green scuff pads.

@somedayistodayrv

2 ай бұрын

Understood, thank you.

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reminder though! I often see people doing things they shouldn't without safety glasses.

I believe that the braided stainless steel flexible gas hose line is further described as having a 1/4” flared male end. Is the small brass fitting you mentioned needed and what is it exactly?

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

The hose fitting on the rig is a different size than is needed for this system. You do need it on this model as it connects the two together. The kit comes with very thing you need except tools.

Too much stuffs you have to serve for it ! It should suppose to serves you instead of you serve him! 😂 unless you feel happy to enjoy your service 😊

@ThirteenAdventures

2 ай бұрын

I dont know what you are trying to say but it seems as though the message is the Airstream requires too much service. I am overly conscious because of our constant use and constant changing environment. I do much more than is required.