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RE: Should have taken a picture.
My dealer swapped the 5000 lb axles from one trailer with the 3500 lb axles on our trailer. They did that when they noticed a problem with my axles and they knew we were were heading out on a trip soon. We ended up with better weight carrying capacity and the dealer never got full compensation from the manufacturer.
So I can see where parts might be missing from a trailer.
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BigDaddyHfx
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05/20/13 05:19pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Chevy or Ford
Ford F150 with an EcoBoost engine with 3.73 (?)gearbox. 11,300 lbs of towing power.
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BigDaddyHfx
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05/14/13 02:50pm |
Tow Vehicles
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Victoria Day Weekend - Who's camping?
We're camping at a nearby Provincial Campground. It will be our second trip this year. Who else is out this weekend?
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BigDaddyHfx
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05/14/13 02:45pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: How much do you need?
This is not what you asked about but... When you do your walk through CHECK EVERYTHING! Stuff will be broken, missing, not what you ordered, not working properly etc. Video it as well for proof later. Put water in the tanks and check for leaks. Turn on the AC, the fridge, furnace & water heater. It should take a couple hours - don't let them rush you.
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BigDaddyHfx
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05/12/13 07:56pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Coachman or Jayco
As a Coachmen owner I can say I love my trailer but the quality control really sucks. If you buy a Coachmen make sure you do a decent walkthru. Test all the systems including pressurising the water system, making sure the slide is properly aligned when open, and the springs aren't flat on one side. (just some of the QA stuff they missed )
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BigDaddyHfx
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05/01/13 05:58pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Dump Station Etiquette
We try to get full hookups as much as possible. When we stay at Provincial Parks we have to use the dump station. We try to be as quick as possible but our last trip of the year requires a little more cleaning hence more time.
This past October we witnessed something shocking. We were the last RV out of the campground so last in line to dump. The guy in front of us took forever but that's not the shocking part. When he was finished dumping he took the dump stations rinse hose and shoved it up into his black tank thru the dump valve. He then rinsed out his black tank with the contents spilling all over the concrete pad. He sort of cleaned up after himself. Oh and he did this bare handed - handling the hose covered in black tank stuff. I'm just glad I was there to see what he did so that I didn't touch that hose even with gloves.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/28/13 07:53pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: What to do with TV shelf
TV and camping go together just like camping and air conditioning, electric lights,indoor showers & toilets, fridges, stoves & microwaves, pillow top mattresses and a whole host of other luxuries. It just depends on what you want for you.
Hopefully you find something to fill that space that makes you happy.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/28/13 08:37am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Good and bad news about New Brunswick Prov Parks
It appears to be the same private company that does the reservations for Nova Scotia. It's great to be able to see the actual site you're going to reserve.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/25/13 04:24pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: My new TT is finally delivered!
Congats - Camp On
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/21/13 04:31pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Canadian Park Pass
Members of the military community can get a 10% if bought by the end of April. Use code: CFFCSP2013 You're on the honour system since they have no way to check eligibility.
Note: If bought in the last 7 days of the month it will be valid until the end of May 2014 instead of April.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/19/13 04:56pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: hard bed
Our factory mattress was as hard as a rock as well. First we added a mattress topper but that didn't work so we bought a memory foam topper. The combination of the two makes for a great night sleep.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/18/13 05:54pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Tub or Shower
Shower. We don't have a tub even at home.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/18/13 04:52pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: camping along Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia
We live in mainland Nova Scotia and we wouldn't tow around the trail. You can do a complete loop in far less than and day and do it in the other direction the next day.
See my other post on our first RV trip around the trail: Click Here
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/14/13 04:12pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Firewood/Lumber
All wood - processed or still with the bark on - can contain insects. Were I work we have to have certified heat treated wood pallets for all our shipments (both foreign and domestic since later it can shipped anywhere).
Last summer we crossed into the USA with kiln dried kindling (scrap from manufacturing survey stakes). We had an Agricultural Department inspection where they looked at all our food and the kindling. Because the kindling was heat treated and contained no bark it was fine to bring in. The reverse of bringing it into Canada should also be true.
Most parks we've visited have signs warning about moving firewood from place to place. There is a good reason for not moving firewood. Were we live we have the Spruce Longhorn Beetle (imported from Europe on untreated wood). You don't want that beetle or any other pest destroying the forests we all love to camp in.
Around here I know of several places that offer free scrap wood (no bark) for free. Its expensive to pay someone to haul away scrap wood and there's always someone looking for wood for projects or to burn in a firepit. Its a win-win situation.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/14/13 04:07pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Flush nearly empty black water tank or not?
We always completely fill the black tank with water before dumping. For our toilet the flush lever is in the front and we can wedge a small block of wood in to hold it open until the tank fills. Once the tank is empty we close the value and fill and flush again.
We're going to install a black tank flush this year.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/08/13 04:58pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Zip Code required to buy gas
What's the status of chip and pin technology in the USA? Having to use a pin code with your card is far more secure. If you have a stolen credit card it should be easy to Google the owner and determine the zip.
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BigDaddyHfx
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04/02/13 04:42pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Cape Breton, Cabot Trail
When I did the rounds of Cape Breton Highlands National Park, the campgrounds were so hideously over packed, that parking lots are much nicer. I found the privately run campgrounds much more considerate to space, comfort and scenery.
:C
When we drove around the trail last summer we checked out the federal campgrounds. While the spots were tight we found the campgrounds only about 25% full so there was plenty of space between campers. We were there in July and checked them out during the week (weekends may be much different) I would still prefer a private campgound.
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BigDaddyHfx
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03/28/13 04:21am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Cape Breton, Cabot Trail
We live in Nova Scotia but last summer was our first camping trip in Cape Breton (1st year with a TT) and only the second time we've done the Cabot Trail. The first time the trail was completely fogged in (couldn't see 2 feet in front of car) and was pretty scary.
Last summer the experience was completely different - the weather was PERFECT. We stayed at MacLeod's Beach and Campsite
While our site was not overly desirable (narrow & no view) they have sites with spectacular views. We had no view but when we walked around the campground and took the trails the scenery couldn't be beat. For FHU you would want to reserve sites 52 to 60, 137 to 147. You do not want sites 1 to 20 (mostly seasonal - we were stuck in 11) For W&E sites 31 to 41 are pretty good (but not 29 or 30). If you can go without services my DW recommends site 104. All sites are a short walk to the beach.
I personally wouldn't tow around the trail. There are lots of places to pull over and enjoy the scenery but finding a place to park while doing so may make things difficult. Many of the grades are very steep. We camped and drove around the trail in less than a day with no trouble at all coming back to our site at night. Since the trail is basically on the edge of cliff most of the way those of the faint of heart may want to do the trail clockwise (little more room between you and the guardrail). Ask your passenger how they feel about being that close to the edge :-) If you loved the trail in one direction you can always do it again in the opposite direction for a different perspective.
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BigDaddyHfx
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03/28/13 04:15am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Best Camper EVER -- ManCave MAN Camper!!
Maybe nice as a novelty but no way I would ever consider camping in it. And actual cave might be more comfortable.
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BigDaddyHfx
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03/19/13 10:10am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: What Did You Do For Your Travel Trailer Recently?
Got it a new full motion Mor/Ryde tv mount from SmithRV on Amazon.com. A nice surprise was even though I ordered it from the USA site they shipped it from Canada. Because it was supposed to be coming from the USA they didn't charge tax or duty and only charged $15 for shipping. The exact same mount on the Canadian Amazon site was twice as much plus tax plus much more for shipping.
Ordered some LED lights to try out (still waiting for them to arrive from China)
Got a new outside grill and tire pressure monitoring system from Costco. Got a solar panel from Canadian Tire.
All I need is for Spring to come to Canada. (Hope to be able to go camping 2nd week of April)
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BigDaddyHfx
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03/17/13 11:17am |
Travel Trailers
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