RE: Traveling in Tornado prone areas
At least with tornadoes - they come along with massive weather fronts that are easy to learn about over radio/TV, easy to see visually, and easy to drive perpendicular to and get away from in an RV.
It is CLEAR to me that you have absolutely NO IDEA what you are talking about.
Axle man: Absolute statements are almost always wrong- and be careful with the all caps.
P-nick lives in Oklahoma- you think he might know a little?
Tornadoes in OK TEND to be big and visible. Evidence is that traffic helicopter fiming this big one. His statement has a lot of truth- I would agree that he should have used the word "usually".
And they do form suddenly, can be hidden by rain, can occur at night, and to BREAK CAMP and drive away probably is a bad idea...but if you are on the interstate, listening to the radio, there is a valid argument to drive away- preferably perpendicular to the path.
"P-nick" location indicates Santa Cruz. I am unfamiliar with Santa Cruz, OK. I am however, familiar with Santa Cruz, CA.
I have no idea what he ~does~ know... But by his statements, I do know what he does not know.
RE: Progressive RV Insurance Scam
Instead of picking apart the OP's usage of the word "scam" and telling him how to better read his Progressive RV insurance policy, why don't some of you chime in with suggestions as to better RV insurance companies for the OP to check into that have coverage with higher personal effects coverage limits.
If he's not going to read the policy provided by Progressive, what would make anyone believe he'd read the policy provided by State Farm / Allstate / Farmers / Geico / USAA / etc... ?
RE: Progressive RV Insurance Scam
Tough crowd here Surfride, but I tend to go with you on this one. If its not scamming, it sure is intentionally misleading if it states in the declaration "Replecement value for personal effects, and then in another sections stating a $500 limit. But hey if people here enjoy getting ripped, who am I to complain. So thank you for the heads up.
BTW I think an attorney would have a field day with this one.
Outside of the big evil medical/pharmaceutical organizations, big evil oil companies, and the big evil banks.... Big evil insurance is probably next in line to be one of the most heavily regulated industries out there...
If any of you honestly think ALL of the information necessary for a policy holder to make an informed decision is somehow or another NOT available, you're just being silly.
And it's just someone who's had their pride hurt who could think that their personal attorney could go toe-to-toe with the TEAM of attorneys who made certain that ALL information was clearly spelled out to the consumer.... At least a consumer who has the common sense to be informed ;)
RE: Traveling in Tornado prone areas
At least with tornadoes - they come along with massive weather fronts that are easy to learn about over radio/TV, easy to see visually, and easy to drive perpendicular to and get away from in an RV.
It is CLEAR to me that you have absolutely NO IDEA what you are talking about.
RE: Recommendations for RV Garage?
....@SolidAxleDurango - We also plan to have a drive-thru garage, with doors on front and back, as this building will straddle a crushed asphalt driveway that goes from the front to the back of our house. Ours will be much narrower than yours, however...
Currently leaning toward 12x14' insulated doors with 16' interior height. Still contemplating the length and width. Some of that decision may be based on site considerations: setbacks, a ditch easement we need to work around, etc.
Anyone have any pricing thoughts? Cost/sq. ft. ranges? Right now I'm mentally in the 20x40' ballpark, but need to draw it up and use a tape outside to see how it fits my vision. An added cost is that we'd prefer to match the exterior of the house, so we'd probably do stucco/stone instead of a steel building. I'm afraid to find out how much that will add...
This layout planner works pretty dang well.... Free and if you sign up for an account, you can save your ideas... Export them to JPG (like I did above).... And they don't spam you in any way.
http://www.cbstructuresinc.com/layout-planner
My only immediate though about your plan is for the future RV... Or for resale... Soooo many RVs are in the 40' range that at a minimum, I'd make the shop 45' or 50' long.
RE: Measuring grade on hills
This is a 55 mph hill.... Or... This is a 35 mph hill..... Or.... This is a 45 mph hill...
Other than that, I don't see the need to measure it. As long as I get to the other side, it's all good.
RE: Recommendations for RV Garage?
Oh.... This past winter wasn't too terribly cold here... Interior of shop never got below 40*F despite many lows below freezing (some mornings down to low teens).
RE: Where do you buy your LED lights?
I found a site to buy the LED lights for my car and my house decoration that is http://www.ledlightshub.com.
http://www.ledlightshub.com/images/product_imgs/xingyuan_led/134277565258415.jpg
Prices way too high.
RE: Fried A/C, 2 TV's and micro wave-my fault or electricians.
I have 2007 Safari Simba, 38'gas. It has 50 amp service. I asked my electrician to install a 30 amp outlet at my home so I could plug it in the night before a trip and cool down refrigeration and run a/c. When I plugged it in today turned on a/c heard a weird noise and smelled smoke. Unplugged immediately. Started generator and found front a/c unit not working, 2 TV's and micro-wave not working. Called electrical company. The electrician on call happened to be the electrician that installed the outlet. When I described problem he said,"that's not a 120 is it. I was told to put in a 220." When I ordered the outlet I did not say anything about 120 or 220, it never crossed my mind, to me it was common sense. Obviously I'm not an electrician, but I would be interested in hearing from a couple to let me know if this is all my fault or does the electrician bear some of the responsibility?
Here is my standard reply to EVERY electrical RV question;
http://www.myrv.us/electric/
BOL,
I like how in red print, it says to "call a professional" LOLz.... I guess the OP got what they deserved ?
RE: Verizon jet pack mifi
They work as advertised. Be careful for how much data you subscribe to. Anything in excess becomes expensive.
You might also consider a smartphone doubling as a Hot Spot. Works well but you still have the data limits but save money on having a cellphone and a MiFi gadget too.
Rather than speculate on what is expensive, you can simply check with Verizon and find out what the overages are.
We live in a very rural area. I have a MIFI and it is my ONLY source of internet access. At home or on the road. We are very happy with it.
RE: Need dealer in Atlanta who knows Ram CTDs
I don't care about the dealer's knowledge when I buy something.
I care about the dealer's knowledge when I need service.
I'll buy from whomever has the best price. Even if they are idiots.
RE: Fried A/C, 2 TV's and micro wave-my fault or electricians.
.....Anyway, back to the subject at hand. The electrician made a series of errors that are common, but inexcusable. First, the required receptacle is an industry standard TT-30. This device has "125v-30A" molded into the face. Ignoring this info. is inexcusable. The second issue is that the terminating clamps on the back of the device are color coded, brass, nickel, and green. This is a universal color code for where to land the hot, neutral and ground, respectively. If it was a straight 220V device, it would not have a neutral screw, just two brass colored ones, and a green ground terminal. Any competent electrician has installed individual circuit conductors thousands of times, following this procedure, as every 15/20 amp. duplex receptacle is marked as such. Third, in order to "stupid-proof" the installation, it is now common to see that the manufacturer has even molded the wire color, or abreviation (I.E. "White" or a capital "W") at the entrance to the terminating clamps. Bottom line is that the electrician made an assumption, and then proceeded to ignore a lot of visual clues that should of caused him to question his assumption. The responsibility for the error, and subsequent damage, lies solely with the professional tradesmen in this case, the RV owner is competely fault free, even if he gave the electrician incorrect info. ..
Excellent post.
RE: 50 amp trailer and a Crock Pot
I am set up permanently, plugged in all the time, so I don't think I will be running off the battery/inverter if that makes any sense. Am I right or not?
If you are plugged in all the time you don't have to worry about much - other than ensuring your house batteries are topped off with distiller water.
RE: age
When I slept on the ground, I felt 90.
When I had a hybrid, I felt 70.
With my TT, I felt 50.
With my 5er toy hauler, I still felt 45 despite the space - mostly due to,the riding...
With my current 5er, I feel 30 again....
