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Forum: General RV Questions 08-01-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 489
Posted By Tom's38GK
On the right side of the TV reach behind to the...

On the right side of the TV reach behind to the mount you should be able to loosen the mount so it tips out at an angle.You may have to do this to the left side also. This will give you access to...
Forum: General RV Questions 06-08-2021, 04:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,232
Posted By Tom's38GK
As Ford Truck Guy said I have a 2015 GK38 and I...

As Ford Truck Guy said I have a 2015 GK38 and I did all the things above because I had the same issues with the air keeping up. First there are 4 screws in each shoe box in your front closet. Remove...
Forum: General RV Questions 05-28-2021, 02:01 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 15,183
Posted By Tom's38GK
4000 pound leaf replacements

Hi,

I have a 2014 GK38 that has been sitting in storage account not able to retire due to a divorce. Back in 2017 I broke 2 springs and replaced them all with new 3500# ones. Has anyone ever...
Forum: Our Community 12-09-2020, 12:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,252
Posted By Tom's38GK
Been a long time....

Hi everyone it has been a very long time since I have been to the sight and will be hanging out here more often again. Went through a very costly divorce and this month will pay off my 38GK in a few...
Forum: General RV Questions 05-24-2020, 04:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,133
Posted By Tom's38GK
I have had both now and very happy, the first one...

I have had both now and very happy, the first one I put in was a Maytag apartment size stackable. Had enough room in the breaker box to wire in both sides of 220v, worked great. This was on my old...
Forum: Welcome to the Redwood Family Tree 02-06-2020, 04:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,989
Posted By Tom's38GK
I think that most DMV people don't deal with our...

I think that most DMV people don't deal with our situation enough to really know so I decided to play it safe. The other motivation for me is my son is a farmer rancher in NE and when I spend time...
Forum: Welcome to the Redwood Family Tree 02-05-2020, 03:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,989
Posted By Tom's38GK
Nice looking truck Tango I haven't been on here...

Nice looking truck Tango I haven't been on here in quite some time. Seems as though my now exwife had planned on dumping me as soon as she could get into my retirement and cost me 15 years of my...
Forum: General RV Questions 01-31-2020, 12:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,156
Posted By Tom's38GK
I would check at Lowes/home depot needed to...

I would check at Lowes/home depot needed to replace the hinges on my laundry door and found some that were twice as heavy and the junk that it came with.
Forum: General RV Questions 01-02-2020, 01:52 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 15,183
Posted By Tom's38GK
My 2013 lost 2 springs on the rear axle the first...

My 2013 lost 2 springs on the rear axle the first one was when pulling into a sight to park for the night in a snowstorm in Birmingham, AL. Was able to find a spring the next morning. Then on the...
Forum: General RV Questions 10-05-2018, 08:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,505
Posted By Tom's38GK
I picked up a LG combination washer/dryer...

I picked up a LG combination washer/dryer ventless. It works great and you can actually do a pretty good sized load. The only thing is I have to do some carpentry work to the door jam and move the...
Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding 08-23-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,998
Posted By Tom's38GK
Adam, I guess I am out of warranty and have...

Adam,

I guess I am out of warranty and have to pay for it anyway. The amount of people having problems with the under engineered suspension is alarming. I have not over loaded my 38GK and after...
Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding 08-21-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,998
Posted By Tom's38GK
Broken Spring issue on pre 2016 Redwood models

Below is a link to the NHTSA federal government agency where a safety complaint can be filed for your suspension issues. Anyone that has bent or broken a spring need to file a formal complaint this...
Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding 08-13-2018, 05:45 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,785
Posted By Tom's38GK
JeffnBrenda, I have been RVing since the 60s...

JeffnBrenda,

I have been RVing since the 60s when My Mother and Father owned a 16ft, single axle, no bathroom, Trail Blazer. When we ran across our 2014 RW it came as choice of love of floorplan...
Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding 07-28-2018, 06:11 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,785
Posted By Tom's38GK
I had the same problem so I pulled every vent...

I had the same problem so I pulled every vent down and cut off the excess vent tube that stuck up into the supply duct. The result was 5-10 degrees cooler and probably the reason the original owner...
Forum: Redwood Care and Feeding 07-11-2018, 08:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,434
Posted By Tom's38GK
If you check with performance trailer braking...

If you check with performance trailer braking Mike can get you the heavy duty 7000 axles and 8000 pound springs then you can transfer all your brake hardware to the new axles instead of replacing it....
Forum: Welcome to the Redwood Family Tree 06-30-2018, 03:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,372
Posted By Tom's38GK
Welcome from North Texas and I get you on the...

Welcome from North Texas and I get you on the heat and moving 1 yr to retirement here too.:D:D:D
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-11-2018, 02:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,701
Posted By Tom's38GK
Yes like I said in my post above still the cost...

Yes like I said in my post above still the cost is around 50 Bucks per brake to change the mounts to 8000 pound axles. I would rather use that money for the final install than throw it out pieceing...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 06-08-2018, 08:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,701
Posted By Tom's38GK
Mark, I would wait on the disc brake conversion...

Mark, I would wait on the disc brake conversion until you transfer to the 8000 pound set up. The reason for this is the disc brake caliper hardware and mounts are different from the 7000 pound...
Forum: General RV Questions 06-07-2018, 11:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,194
Posted By Tom's38GK
Gary, We picked up our Redwood 38GK a year...

Gary,

We picked up our Redwood 38GK a year ago and live in the North Texas area Denton. The day we picked up our new to us RW figured out even though we have a Dodge 3500 Dually 4x2 it was not...
Forum: General RV Questions 06-01-2018, 05:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,124
Posted By Tom's38GK
Yes after growing up with and owning RV's for...

Yes after growing up with and owning RV's for over 50 years there will always be maintenance and repairs. The reason we bought our RW used was after purchasing a new special order SOB Three days...
Forum: General RV Questions 04-19-2018, 04:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,781
Posted By Tom's38GK
Osolate, I had the same thing happen to our...

Osolate,

I had the same thing happen to our 38 GK only on the rear axle. One of the thing I noticed was the metal in the break was multiple colors of blue and very little rust after riding in the...
Forum: General RV Questions 02-22-2018, 01:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,067
Posted By Tom's38GK
Well imagine that mine is broken too. Can I be in...

Well imagine that mine is broken too. Can I be in the club? Anyone have some color coded duct tape hate to look to tacky with that old silver stuff........
Forum: On the Road & Camping 02-08-2018, 09:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,141
Posted By Tom's38GK
Hey Vaughn, you could always put your wife in...

Hey Vaughn, you could always put your wife in the car and have her shove you bet your mileage would go through the roof!!!! Seriously when you get out West and into some serious mountain grade you...
Forum: General RV Questions 01-18-2018, 06:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,314
Posted By Tom's38GK
There is only one cross member and that is in the...

There is only one cross member and that is in the center of the suspension where the SRE4000 mounts. If you are going to head to Indiana to do the IS suspension then I would try to get it there. The...
Forum: General RV Questions 01-03-2018, 03:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,314
Posted By Tom's38GK
I agree with everyone here I recently changed out...

I agree with everyone here I recently changed out my suspension to the 4000's but then had some major problems with spring failure on the rear axle. For the longer higher weight Redwoods I would...
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