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RE: 37f Adventurer & wind
Thanks for the responses, guys. This is our third motorhome. Been driving from Temecula to Redding almost twice a year in them since 1989. Winds thru Tehachapi and 395 have taught me to time the drive for the morning before they really kick up. Have had to slow down at times. I'm finding conditions are considerably different in West Texas areas. Winds seem to gust differently. And it is very unnerving to be trying to drive at 60 mph when truckers can legally blow by at 75-80. Currently holding tight in Albuquerque. Winds have died down to 12 with 20 gusts wnw. Much worse yesterday. Tomorrow projected to be the calmest day of the week and off we will be. Thanks, again! I own a 35' Adventurer and I'm a retired truckdriver and don't notice the wind that much unless it's really blowing hard. I too have experienced strong winds at the bottom of Tehachapi Pass, Eastside near Edwards AFB when traveling by there. I just slow down a little and keep a firm grip on the wheel.
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J-Rooster
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05/20/13 01:55pm |
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RE: Rest Areas Safe?
The last one I used in Williams CA. N.B. I-5 (coming back from AZ.) I got up in the middle of the night to take a look because my wife heard a noise there was a UPS Truckdriver doing a walk around inspection in front of my coach and I turned around and there was a CHP driving by really slow behind my coach. I never had any trouble so far staying in them and I've been RVing since 1976.
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J-Rooster
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05/20/13 01:47pm |
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RE: Alfa See Ya
Mike, I almost bought one in 2004 and was talked out of it by a shop manager who worked on the lot that was selling it! He pulled me off to the side and showed me the front of the coach. There was very little structural support up front if the coach was to be hit head on. I backed off and did not buy it for that reason. What I really liked about the Alfa (I'm tall) was the head room inside the coach and the Cat Engine. Good Luck, in what ever you choose!
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J-Rooster
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05/20/13 01:38pm |
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RE: DIY oil change - questions
Chuck, no one mentioned this and I'm just throwing it out there! My last year working in 2010. My boss bought a shop truck to go to our truck domiclies to change oil (that way the trucks didn't have to be driven 60 miles to our shop). Are mechanic was changing oil outside on one of the rigs and the EPA showed up and put a stop to changing oil outdoors! Somebody drove by and reported the outdoor oil change to the EPA. There was no oil spilled so no fines were involved unless it happened again. Most people don't know changing oil outdoors is against EPA Rules (I didn't know) if your changing oil in a shop please disregard this post.
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J-Rooster
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05/20/13 01:29pm |
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RE: Chocking Tires
I always chock for SAFETY! You never what's going to happen? Children or pets releasing brakes by accident, how about an earthquake moving your coach or better yet this happened to me once! A run away truck hit my RV at a Campground and guess what it didn't move forward or backwards because the wheels were chocked front and back! You never know what's going to happen! I even chock mine when I'm traveling and parked on a incline while I'm resting or eating.
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J-Rooster
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05/20/13 01:15pm |
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RE: leveling and slide out
coolcity, You are suppose to level first, then you put the slides out. Common sense will tell you that. If you have any mechanical know how, you will know right away that you set up your platform first, then you can put the slides out without putting any twist on the frame of the coach. X-2, Ray is correct level first with jacks down!
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J-Rooster
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05/17/13 08:54pm |
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RE: Leak has been found, how to dry
Get a heater and dehumidifyer in there asap. X-2, and do it right by lifting up the carpet and drying underneath it!
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J-Rooster
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05/17/13 12:54pm |
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RE: Navistar RV is gone.......Hello new owners
As a prior owner of a Fleetwood Coach (90's) there quality and craftsmanship was very poor! I will say there service was excellent! My Fleetwood Coach spent to much time in the shop so I got rid of it, and vowed not to go that way again! This could be a great shot in the arm for Fleetwood if they build less of them and build them better then ever! Time will tell?
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J-Rooster
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05/17/13 12:52pm |
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RE: Cleaning the curtains in front window of coach
We tried to order thru Colorado River Blinds (Lake Havasu City, AZ.) last year two new sets of blinds from Winnebago. They were discontinued from Winnebago. Jack, of Colorado River Blinds told my wife to wash the blinds by hand with Club Soda and a soft bristle brush (Jack, called this a trade secret). My wife used a clean picnic table cloth to scrub the blinds on outdoors so the blinds would not get dirty. She let the blinds sun dry and they looked new. Jack restrung the blinds for us for a small fee and they still look new. My wife now uses the Club Soda (see keeps it under the kitchen sink) on many of her garments. If you try this you will not be disappointed.
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J-Rooster
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05/15/13 01:23pm |
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RE: Poulsbo RV
IMHO, They over price everything! In 2004, I was going to buy a new Winnebago Adventurer at Poulsbo RV, Kent, WA.. I found the same coach new at Roy Robinson RV in Marysville, WA. The ridiculous sticker price on the window was $121,000.00 at Poulsbo RV and $123,000 at Roy Robinson. Poulsbo wouldn't budge off of the final offer $108,000.00 and Roy Robinson went all the way down to $93,000.00. So I saved a few bucks by shopping around. Poulsbo RV employees also used my coach RV bathroom when I had it in for a recall at there Kent, WA. dealership. They left the bathroom dirty after my wife cleaned it up prior to going there. We reported them to Winnebago and they lied about it. A few weeks later Winnebago arranged a meeting between Poulsbo RV and myself to air out all the issue's and shake hands. I refused to meet with them do to the fact that they lied to me and Winnebago.
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J-Rooster
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05/09/13 05:37pm |
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RE: FMCA Michelin Advantage Program Seattle / Tacoma Areas
Thanks everyone for your input! As you know I emailed The Michelin Tire Corp. (Customer Service) last night and The Michelin Tire Corp. had a Customer Service Rep. call the FMCA Michelin Tire Advantage Program Dealer nearest to me (Phelps Tire) the first thing this morning. Phelps Tire called me after they talked to the Michelin Rep. this morning, and I was able to order 6 Michelin 235/80R 22.5 XRV's with a 2013 DOT Date Stamp. There being shipped to Phelps Tire Tacoma, WA. from Phelps Tire Warehouse in Reno, Nevada. Phelps tire does there own trucking so I don't get charged with a tire freight bill. So my new tires are going to be installed on my RV next week.
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J-Rooster
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05/07/13 07:59pm |
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RE: How often have you had to add to your house batts?
When, I'm in the Pacific N.W. cool temperatures once every 4 to 6 months! When I'm in Arizona every 2 months.
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J-Rooster
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05/07/13 07:36pm |
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RE: Flood! What now?
Never leave your RV with the water on. Always shut it off and you can never have this problem again.
Fans work much better than heaters to remove water. Leave windows open so the moisture can be forced open by the fans. Let them run many days after you think it is dry. Open all compartments and cabinets. Use as many fans as you can get.
Pogoil. X-2, Also pull your carpets up and use a dryer to dry floor and carpets. It's a pain but if you do it right everything will be O.K.
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J-Rooster
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05/07/13 06:08pm |
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RE: gas milage
Another No
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J-Rooster
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05/06/13 10:24pm |
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RE: FMCA Michelin Advantage Program Seattle / Tacoma Areas
Just call the Michelin program, don't wait on an email. I just ordered 8 Michelin ZXE 295/80R/22.5 on the FMCA program to be purchased at the Pete's Road Service center in Coachella, CA. I called Pete's first to see if they were in the program and they said yes.
I'll have them installed at the end of May when I'm in that area. That particular Pete's location has given me alignments and tire rotations so I was a little familiar with their business. They told me that Michelin was running a new batch of the tires that I requested so they should be fresh (less than a month old?). I'll accept up to the 3 months old but not older.
Good luck,
MM. Thanks Mark, Not buying tires, but buying thru the Michelin Program is new to me! I map quested the address that Tom gave to me, and emailed them asking if they accept the Michelin FMCA Program and a price quote! I got a response back that there out of the office for the day, but will email me tomorrow. Thanks for reminding me about the DOT date stamp. I'll mention that to them tomorrow. I'm not in a hurry for the tires, but I do want them on within the next 3 weeks.
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J-Rooster
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05/06/13 10:10pm |
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RE: The elephant behind the palm tree...
How many of us have gotten the "RV salute" on the Interstate highways? Yankee Clipper, I know what your talking about! In fact if you were to do it back to them we could change your RV poster name to the "Yankee Flipper"! Bob, I think you were wise to talk the high road as you did!
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J-Rooster
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05/06/13 07:07pm |
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RE: FMCA Michelin Advantage Program Seattle / Tacoma Areas
I bought 6 Michelin's through FMCA in late December.
Go to a Michelin truck tire dealer.
http://www.michelintruck.com/michelintruck/index.jsp
Phelps Tire Co. Inc.
316 South West 16th St.
Renton, WA 98057
BTW, my local Michelin Truck tire dealer used a couple bars and a sledge hammer to remove my old Michelins and install my new Michelin 22.5".
-TomThanks Tom, I used to deliver to Renton, WA. when I was a young man! I've been all around that City and West 16th doesn't ring a bell. If I don't hear from Michelin Customer Service in the next couple days I'll take a road trip over to Renton, WA. way.
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J-Rooster
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05/06/13 06:56pm |
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FMCA Michelin Advantage Program Seattle / Tacoma Areas
I'm ready to purchase 6 new Michelin XRV Tires, thru the FMCA Michelin Tire Advantage Program. The Michelin Locator told me to go to Big O Tires in Port Orchard, Washington State. I went to Big O in Port Orchard, and explained to the service mgr. about the FMCA tire program, and there Service Manager at Big O, told me to go to Les Schwab Tire, in Port Orchard, WA. because Big O doesn't have the equipment to dismount or mount a 22.5 tire. My question is has any RV.Net Poster ever bought Michelin Tires thru the FMCA Advantage Program at Les Schwab Tire? I already emailed Michelin Tires Customer Service I'm still awaiting for a answer? If Les Schwab is not doable, then where in Western Washington State did you purchase your tires thru the FMCA Tire Advantage Program. Thanks, Rooster
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J-Rooster
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05/06/13 04:27pm |
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RE: See ya Snow Birds-hello Love Bugs
In Arizona I'm considered a Sun Bird! I spend 7 months in AZ. 5 in Washington State.
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J-Rooster
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05/06/13 03:46pm |
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RE: new tires
Last time that I did that Diesel Pusher Owners were upset at Michelin because of tire blow outs! I Looked up there profile to see that they were DP Owners running XRV's and on Michelins website it say's XRV should not be run on DP's due to load rating factors (DP's are to heavy to run XRV's).
Hey Rooster, can you provide a link to the Michelin Website where it specifically says XRVs should not be run on DPs? I've heard this before, but can't find it on the site. Thanks!I sent an email off to Michelin awaiting there response. Also found this article http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/groupbounder_diesel/message/297 It was on page 8 of a Michelin XRV google pdf search it's technical but states where XRV's are on a Freightliner front axle of a DP and the total weight is 90 lbs. over the rating of the XRV.
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J-Rooster
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05/05/13 03:00am |
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