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RE: How old is too old?
We have a 10 year old Country Coach that's like new.
Close to the same here. But rather a 2004 Coachmen now with 57k miles on it. A very entry level DP by any standard for sure. However, we have owned it for almost two years now and the only thing we have done is replace the tires. We bought from a very meticulous owner and it really paid off IMHO.
The only reason I would get rid of it would be to upgrade to a nicer coach similar to what the OP is considering. And it would probably be 10 years old as well.:) To the OP, I wouldn't worry about a ten year old RV at all assuming you can get documentation of maintenance.
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LongWeekends
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05/22/13 08:01am |
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RE: Windshield shade/sun screen
Thanks for all the input and the links! Let me do some homework and figure it out.
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LongWeekends
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05/07/13 06:34pm |
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Windshield shade/sun screen
We have been using our RV at our daughter's softball tournaments as a way to get the girls out of the heat in between games. It does great until the afternoons and our windshield just produces too much heat. I don't always have a choice in the direction that we can park so sometimes we are stuck catching the afternoon sun.
My question - What screen/product do you guys recommend as far as keeping the heat minimized from the windshield? It seems like something on the outside would be best as it blocks the sun from hitting the glass. If possible, I would love something that was effective but didn't block out all the light.
Thoughts? Recommendations?
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LongWeekends
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05/06/13 01:25pm |
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RE: Getting rid of dirt streaks
I used the Black Streak remover today and it did do an excellent job with getting rid of the streaks. As some mentioned, it got rid of all the wax too and was visibly more dull. So, I put on a new coat of wax and all is good again.
Thanks!
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LongWeekends
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03/05/13 06:27pm |
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RE: Getting rid of dirt streaks
Keeping the roof clean and the sides of the Rv waxed also helps.
RV is waxed once a quarter, top to bottom. I keep it clean but still, its the desert and we are surrounded by horse properties so there is plenty of dirt in the air.
Thanks for the suggestions!
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LongWeekends
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03/04/13 01:03pm |
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Getting rid of dirt streaks
Ok folks...the RV sits. Roof gets dirty. It rains, muck from roof runs down the sides and leaves stains. Normal soap and a soft brush doesn't get rid of it. What you do use? Thought I would ask instead of wasting my money on a bunch of products that don't work.
Thanks in advance!
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LongWeekends
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03/04/13 10:38am |
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RE: Class A???
We have almost an identical attitude. Our DP is a 2004 so financially it was incredibly reasonable. In fact, owning is cheaper than renting a couple of time per year...assuming no huge repairs. We don't have to pay to board our pets, weekend trips are a piece of cake and long vacations are a joy to plan and enjoy!
My wife and I are considering moving up to a Class A after 4 seasons in our travel trailer that we share with our 6 year old twin boys. So far, we've averaged about 30 nights/year in our travel trailer and we really enjoy it.
We know that purchasing a Class A isn't the most financially practial thing to do, but why wait for retirement? We've lived in our stick home for over 10 years and have our mortage down to a very manageable payment. We'll take on another $400-$500/month for the Class A, but apart from that we don't carry any other debt.
Since my wife and I both work full time, we won't get to use the motorhome as much as we'd like, but we'll get out with it more frequently than we do in our travel trailer. It'll be our weekend ski chalet, our tailgaiting mother ship, our family camper, and occasional vacationer. Yup, it's not going to be a good investment; but we'll buy a nice used diesel pusher and have a lot of fun memories with our boys.
A 5th wheel or travel trailer would be more practical, but I'm sick of using my truck as a daily driver. The motorhome will likely be a money pit, but what the heck? You only live once. :)
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LongWeekends
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02/17/13 11:28pm |
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RE: Places to stay around Sequoia Natl Forest
Thanks guys. I'll do a little more research and see what comes of it.
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LongWeekends
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02/12/13 07:45pm |
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Places to stay around Sequoia Natl Forest
In researching places to stay around Sequoia, it looks like a lot of them are pretty hot in the summer(end of July). We don't want to stay in the park but the places outside of it seem to drop in elevation quite a bit and get up to near 100 degrees that time of year. Am I just not looking at the right places? Ideas?
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LongWeekends
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02/11/13 03:40pm |
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RE: Route 260 and Route 87 in Arizona for 39 Foot Class A
I am looking at routes to Phoenix from home and the shortest route is to Heber, AZ, then route 260 from Heber to Payson, and then 87 from Peyson to Mesa. I have driven that a while back in a car and I remember that it gets curvey and steep in spots. How is this route when driving a 39 foot coach? Should I use another route?
Thanks.
We have a place up in Pinetop so we make the drive you are considering weekly during the summer and anytime there is good skiing during the winter. The road is getting better each month with widening etc. It is an easy trip in your rig especially with a jake brake. Just take it easy and enjoy some of the prettiest scenery in AZ!
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LongWeekends
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02/11/13 03:36pm |
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RE: Ruby's Campground Bryce Canyon City Utah Opinions
Stayed there last year. Can't beat the location or friendly staff. If your rig is easy to level, opt for the older portion of the park as I think it is much nicer. The new flat section looks like a drive-in movie theater with some small trees here and there. Just my .02.
PS - It helps to know German or French. It seems that about half of the park is filled with European travelers. :-)
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LongWeekends
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01/28/13 10:33am |
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RE: Yellowstone - West or South entrance?
Just as a heads up, there are only two small grocery stores in West Yellowstone. They do carry the basics, but have a limited selection due to space. Since you are planning to get there in just two days, you probably won't have to restock, but if you need something on the way up there is a WalMart in Idaho Falls.
From West Yellowstone to the Tetons just drive through Yellowstone and out the south entrance. If you need to restock while in that area there are two large supermarkets on the south side of Jackson, an Albertsons and a Smiths.
Thanks! How is the road through Yellowstone in a 38' DP? Could we tow the toad or would we have to unhook it?
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LongWeekends
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01/23/13 10:44am |
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RE: Yellowstone - West or South entrance?
West Yellowstone entrance.....and stay at the Grizzly. Its a vacation...not basic training...:B
I looked at their website. Looks perfect and probably where we will end up.:)
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LongWeekends
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01/23/13 08:26am |
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RE: Yellowstone - West or South entrance?
Thanks for all the replies and tips. Looks like the west entrance is the way to go. As for our timing, we will be there will all the tourists for the same reason they are there...the kiddo's school schedule.
Our plan is to put in a couple of long days to get up there in two days. Enjoy the park and then take a little extra time coming home. We will definitely hit the Tetons while there. Probably goof around near SLC as well. We would do more but 10 days is about as long as we can be gone right now. Stupid work!
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LongWeekends
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01/22/13 09:32pm |
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RE: Lunch with the 1%
Looks like a box of crayons. All the multicolor rigs stacked in neat rows. Not a blade of grass out of place. For some I am sure the site is a must go to destination but I think I'll stick to the forests with randomly planted trees, lakes with shore lines that are not straight lines and such. My favorite site have no room service and no bars on my cell phone.
I am sure there are plenty of people that prefer to tent camp under the stars that have the same opinion of your fancy RV with it's slideouts, kitchen and other comforts. Different strokes for different folks and none of them are more right than the other.
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LongWeekends
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01/22/13 08:22pm |
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Yellowstone - West or South entrance?
With as much information as there is about Yellowstone, I am having a hard time deciding which entrance would be better. We are looking to stay at a park outside of Yellowstone. We are heading there from Arizona so we would be going up 15 through Utah and then Idaho. From there we need to make our choice.
For those that have been, which would you recommend? We will be going in late July.
Thanks in advance.
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LongWeekends
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01/22/13 07:54pm |
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RE: Rent or Toad
Before we bought ours, we rented RV's and then got a rental car at our destination. Most owners that we rented from would not let us tow and at the time our toad was obviously not set up to tow. That said, it was a huge pain. Even the places that said they would deliver to the RV park could rarely do it. So we ended up taxiing there or finding other means to pick up and drop off the car. We did that for three years and it sucked every time. Eliminate the headaches and just tow, IMHO.
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LongWeekends
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01/17/13 08:40pm |
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RE: Changing out tvs to flat screen
Here is how I did mine. Very straight forward...I kept it simple.
TV Swap
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LongWeekends
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11/20/12 11:28am |
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RE: Went to a Blue Beacon, now it looks terrible
Thanks again for all the feedback. I put in the elbow grease and took the high speed polisher to the coach(all 38 feet of it) with Maguire's cleaner/wax. It looks pretty good but it was a LOT of work. Truth be told, after what they did to it the first time, I wasn't very keen on taking it back to them to fix it.
I chalked it up to a life lesson.
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LongWeekends
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11/19/12 09:04pm |
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RE: Went to a Blue Beacon, now it looks terrible
Longweekends,
So, if I understand you correctly, there is "NO" damage to the actual fiberglass coating, correct? And that whatever we're looking at in the picture is sitting "on top" of the fiberglass, correct? And that, at this point, based on what you've said, it DOES come off, correct?
If so, while it may be some work and, it should have not happened in the first place, with your orbital buffer and the auto wax you're applying, it will come off and you should be back to a nice finish, correct? Some waxes will work faster and more aggressively and some will not work at all removing your problem. I've done a lot of fiberglass rub-out jobs, boats, motorhomes, trailers and more and, unless the surface was actually damaged, then they usually come back, but not without some serious work sometimes.
I'd like to see the same pic if and when you're done with the job. Good luck.
Scott
It does not come off 100% with the Maguiers. Close...but not 100%. In the right light you can still see it. From 2 feet away, no but the fact remains that it is there now and it wasn't before. Pretty bummed....
I will talk to some local detailing shops and see what they say.
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LongWeekends
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11/18/12 09:13pm |
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