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RV storage around Sun City West, az
We just bought a small place in Sun City west and want to drive down and back in MH, while also using it for area jaunts...My Question is..does anyone know of good RV storage in the area that is good and secure as well as reasonable?
appreciate any feedback...:C
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Gdlow
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05/18/13 01:53pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: 1 of 2 cooling fans in cabin quit
Thanks guys...will give it a try...to the one that says switch with wife...then she would want it on and there goes the happy wife happy life scenario...
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Gdlow
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04/28/13 08:53am |
Tech Issues
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1 of 2 cooling fans in cabin quit
1 of 2 cooling fans in cabin quit...wife never used hers but I used mine all the time...so guess which one quit...I can't find a fuse so unsure what I should look at as the problem..
suggestions appreciated
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Gdlow
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04/27/13 12:25pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Seabreeze class a 2005
Hello -
Ia'm looking at a 2005 seabreeze 2 slides only 33,000 miles on it.
From the pictures it looks like a she is the one. We been looking for one they are assking $43,000 for it. Does anyone know if this brand is worth buying.:h
any input I would appretiate.
Thank you,
We own the Dolphin which is also in the National line...and we really like ours...any problems we have had have been with components that are like any in all MH's...ie: inverter...but the structure of the MH itself has been great...
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Gdlow
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02/19/13 10:34am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Best App for Groc Shopping?
Folks, ya just gotta' admit it. The rotary dial phone is gone. Your gonna have to use that touch pad to make a call.
Things change. Some we feel for the better, some.....well they take some getting used to.
Using a smartphone is going to take some getting used to but perhaps not our generation, but the next, it will be as much a part of daily life as the newspaper...wait, the newspaper is on the smartphone now too :)
Its still a choice, paper or electronic pad but you don't have to shred any thing on the smartphone, you just delete it.
Wife uses Mighty Grocery, which lets her create a list by store...
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Gdlow
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02/12/13 09:24am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Old RVNotebook program
Do any of you remember a cool program called RVNotebook?
I used it on my old Windows XP machine. I can get it to run on Windows 7 but I get no old data. I copied the file “RVNotebook_be” into the backup folder like it was in on the old computer did a back up and no data! I have 5 years of data in there! Can anyone help me or am I SOL?
I will take a look at it in the next day or so...as I was able to get mine to work fine...:C
Found what I used...(kept it in Evernote in case of changing computers again...
This is the info I got from Patti Ivey when I got this new Win7 64bit machine, I followed this and it's been working fine for me:
The software must be installed on a new computer by using an original CD (not by copying from the old computer), but when RVer's Notebook is installed on the new Vista and Windows 7 systems, those new systems install the software to the location C:/Program Files(x86)/. In order for the program to work properly, you must relocate the RVNotebook folder to C:/Program Files/. The way to do this is to open one window of C:/Program Files(x86), and another window of C:/Program Files/. Then locate the RVNotebook folder in the x86 directory, click and drag the RVNotebook folder over to the C:/Program Files/ window. After the software is relocated to the C:/Program Files/ directory, you should then be able to copy your personal data file from your thumb/flash drive or wherever you had your backup stored.
Hope it works for you...did for me
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Gdlow
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02/03/13 09:01am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Old RVNotebook program
Do any of you remember a cool program called RVNotebook?
I used it on my old Windows XP machine. I can get it to run on Windows 7 but I get no old data. I copied the file “RVNotebook_be” into the backup folder like it was in on the old computer did a back up and no data! I have 5 years of data in there! Can anyone help me or am I SOL?
I will take a look at it in the next day or so...as I was able to get mine to work fine...:C
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Gdlow
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02/03/13 08:39am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Do you know your credit score?
Depending on where you apply for your loan, the bank or credit union will get your credit score and pass it along to you. Our credit union gives it to us regularly as we have an equity line of credit and they update their files regularly.
I suggest that you, and others, annually look at your credit reports -- plural because there are three large credit bureaus Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion.
As a consumer you have the right to get a copy of your credit report from each of these each year.
Consumer Reports recommends using this site www.annualcreditreport.com. These annual reports are FREE. Don't fall for the pay-for offers.
There is MUCH more in your credit report than just that "score". It's worth checking annually to see if all three of these credit bureaus have your info correct.
Absolutely...and I get one from each at intervals thru out the year..Go to Kim Komandos site and she will tell you which one...but as I recall it is https://www.annualcreditreport.com
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Gdlow
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01/27/13 05:48pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Gasser ride comfort
Do the larger/heavier gas motorhomes have the better ride? As I read many posts on suspension issues it seems tha the smaller Class A gas are the ones with the most complaints. Is this true? If so does it also apply to DP's?
There are several things that I feel contribute to a good ride...1...good wheel base ratio to overall length...2..Anti sway bar in back...3...wheels/tires properly weighed and aligned...
Now in reality this fits the needs for all MH's not just gassers
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Gdlow
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01/27/13 05:46pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: PC anti virus protection
I keep getting pop ups from the PC stating I din't have this or that protection for my PC. a lot of times I can't open something because I am missing the following: MSVCR100.dll. seems that if I type that in all I get is someone trying to sell me a PC cleaning kit or some anti virus program. BUT as it is I still can't open some of my emails and other pages on the web. I have the free version of AVG 2013. is it better if I just buy something to protect myself. what do you guys use? thanks
If you are using the firefox browser then add-on Adblock Plus...to stop the pop ups...
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Gdlow
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01/22/13 03:00pm |
Technology Corner
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Boise to Gillette, Wy
We are looking at making the trip to Gillette for FMCA's rally this summer. Going by Google's Maps, it appears that there are 3 routes. I would like to get any advise about which route is the easiest to take, given that my wife is a "closed eye traveler" if the road is twisty, etc...:C
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Gdlow
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01/17/13 11:01am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: pay cash or not
Personally, If I were buying new, I would finance it and make payments for a year or when the warranty expires, then pay it off. I would want to make sure I like the rig and dont have any major issues with it. The last thing I would want is to find out I paid in full on a lemon. Having the finance company in your corner can help if you have warranty issues. It did for me.
I would guess the fiance company wouldn't give a darn about your coach...they are only interested in getting the payment...
I know by experience they give a darn. I bought new in 2006 and it was clearly a lemon. The dealer was dragging thier feet making repairs. When I contacted the finance company regarding my concerns, they were helpful, especially when I told them this POS trailer was going to be thiers. :) They helped by contacting the dealer to push them on making warranty repairs. it is amazing what a few certified letters can do.
Please publish the name of your "finance company". I feel there are many here that want to contact them for help. We read a post from someone everyday about the troubles they are having with the dealers on warrenty issues. It's great the "finance companies" are getting into the business of customer support.
Yep..Find something out every day...Would be glad to know that name as well...Please let us know...and thanks
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Gdlow
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01/14/13 05:13pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Is Paying Down RV Loan A Smart Idea?
Never finance ANYTHING that will depreciate or you will lose!
I hope you actually understand the acquisition process better than this statement leads one to believe..
This is like saying NEVER purchase anything that depreciates..
Do you not understand that depreciation is not a function of how you purchase..only how much???
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Gdlow
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01/12/13 09:23am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Is Paying Down RV Loan A Smart Idea?
If you don't pay down the loan, what will that money you have on hand, do for you? If you can safely invest it at a return that exceeds your loan rate, then you have a decision to make. If your loan is at 5% and you are making 1.25% by leaving it in the bank, paying it down is a no-brainer.
Good answer...most just say Pay it down or off with out regard to the facts
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Gdlow
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01/11/13 10:13am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: pay cash or not
Well I don't like to finance anything. A lot of folks that finance find they owe considerably more than their RV is worth when they decide to sell or trade (can you say upside down?).
One final point needs to be made...this is a comment I have heard often, and it holds no water...
Example: two people go down the same date and buy the same model of MH for the same price, and one pays cash, and the other pays with financing, and at the end of lets say 5 years, both decided to sell and they both were in like condition...more than likely they would be worth the same amount..The saving by paying cash would then be the interest paid by the person financing(simple), less the amount the investment made in his portfolio during that time(compounded)...In most cases you will find the money lost thru a depreciating asset will be fairly comparable...I know being upside down is a term used by a lot of people when they refer to financing, but in reality it pertains to any depreciating asset
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Gdlow
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01/10/13 12:38pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: pay cash or not
Personally, If I were buying new, I would finance it and make payments for a year or when the warranty expires, then pay it off. I would want to make sure I like the rig and dont have any major issues with it. The last thing I would want is to find out I paid in full on a lemon. Having the finance company in your corner can help if you have warranty issues. It did for me.
I would guess the fiance company wouldn't give a darn about your coach...they are only interested in getting the payment...
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Gdlow
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01/10/13 12:17pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: pay cash or not
There is never an advantage to financing anything. If you can afford to pay cash, thats always the biggest savings. Just my opinion.
and a fool and his money are soon parted...
As with any investment of significant dollars you need to do an analysis of both your own personal situation as well as your analysis of the decision to finance or not. As many on here have said if you can make more interest leaving your saving intact vs. paying cash and avoiding the interest...that may be worthwhile. Just remember in your analysis that often savings are compounded while interest payments are simple...so a 5% saving is not the same as a 5% interest payment...
Just lay the situation out in two columns and compare the results, making sure everything is included so that you get an accurate assessment to make your decision...and it is really only one that you can make, as we have no knowledge of your personal data...
One other thing..and probably the most important whether you buy or finance...MAKE A GOOD DEAL...DON'T BE SCARED TO SAY NO ON A DEAL...:C
Good luck
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Gdlow
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01/10/13 12:12pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: parking direction in AZ
whether it be in Quartsite or Yuma or any where in AZ for you snowbirds, My question is when you pull up to your camping site in the desert, do you point the front of your MH or TT north or east or south or west. I am trying to think of why you do it the way you do. I imagine some do it so the rear bedroom doesn't get the the sun all day or some to get the morning sun on the awning side of the unit or the evening side on the awning side. So why do you park the way you do. When I go through the desert, I see units parked every which way. would like to hear you thoughts.
My fridge is on the pass side, so I like to face either West or North to keep in on the shady side as much as possible
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Gdlow
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12/22/12 10:47am |
General RVing Issues
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Tethering with PDA net
We currently tether a Verizon thunderbolt using PDA net when we travel. In using PDA net we do not check the box that says hide data usage, but my question is...should we...
Currently my wife has the unlimited data on it so from that standpoint...not an issue...however,if I get a smart phone, I won't have an unlimited data package...and I won't want to run over data minutes because of watching a football game on my computer when traveling... thoughts?? :h
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Gdlow
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10/10/12 06:03pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: black tank indicatora
You may have a bad electronic sensors...I had the same problem...replaced the sensor and it is OK now :C
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Gdlow
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09/24/12 09:07am |
Class A Motorhomes
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