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RE: Quality of RV
This is a great thread and I appreciate those who spoke well of Coachman RV. I recently got a new 22QCB and am looking forward to driving it to Alaska in a few weeks. Glad to see good things from someone who isn't a sales person.
Never 2 late - Been her since '81..Hopin to do the snowbird deal starting this year.
Join good Sam...there big up here...Call the local Pres and he and his wife will give some tips.
Not many roads...summer can be clogged with us doing driving to out fishing and tourists. Especially the Kenai Peninsula. It's Alpine on the way daown adn beautiful but slow and dangereous. Same for the Parks hwy headed north to Faiabanks and Denali Park. Lots of accidents on each road each summer.
Be aware , if you are going slow and more the 5-vehicles are behind ya, you HAVE TO pull over and let them pass. Can get a ticket.
Can't tell ya ll the 3-letter words have been thrown and tourist RVs here Ha!..
Be safe and I know it'll be a trip you'll cherish later on. Good places to fish in Canada if your into that. Large Lake Trout..
Drive Safe..
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Bout ready to do it....thanks for all the comments and wisdom. TYhe fiberglass roof and non-wood walls is the way to go if I can afford it.
Thanks all you RV gurus.
Rick
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Sabluka
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05/15/13 08:00pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: searchin
Wow your a crafstman...Very nice and functional...even inspirational..
In return, try:
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=945939
Ellen tune was not part of Folk Festival Solo Performance.
Regards,
Rick
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Sabluka
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05/08/13 05:39am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: searchin
Here is a wall mount table from CW.
thanks fisherman....
Table is a little to short and much too narrow..hmmm that was a song! Ha!.
fisnherman huh? Ya aint fished till ya caught a sea run king salmon. Strip 100-yds off in a heartbeat. Bright and shiny and more energy then the the Saturn 5 ha!.
Shoot I can make one of those....Maybe get a RV with a bunk bed and remove those and add a table etc..Kinda hate to change it tho cause it will hurt the value.
Heck ya cant have everything. I'm more German oriented..IE function over form.
Kinda like what Red Green says on Canuck TV. "If the women don't find ya handsome,...they better find ya handy...Ha!!
Rick
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Sabluka
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05/08/13 04:04am |
Class C Motorhomes
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searchin
Been searchin on the net like crazy.
I saw one RV and I cant rem if it was a class a or a class c.
Along the middle of the RV on the deribver side was a table about 10'long or so that just stuck out under some windows.
anyone seen that one..Thats what I;m interested in..
Utility...a office space and a space for writing and playing music.
RR
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Sabluka
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05/08/13 03:45am |
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RE: Question abt metal studs ect?
Look at the prices on sold units at pplmotorhomes and then you can decide how reasonable those asking prices are.
thanks Paul.
Appreciated.
Rick
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Sabluka
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05/08/13 03:34am |
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RE: Question abt metal studs ect?
Gosh tatest...most comprehensive description I've ever read. Thank ya thank ya thank ya.
There's a 2005 Winnebago Minnie 31 C here for, asking $49 and a 2006 Gulfstream Super C for, asking $48.5 said he'd take $46..
the Gulfstream is awesome but only gets 7-8 MPG. 8.1L Gas..Said he went back east from Ak and spent $4-5k on gas.
What say you gurus?
Man,.... Glad I'm a member of the GSC with road assistance even more now.
Thanks for your help.
Regards,
Rick
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Sabluka
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05/07/13 07:32pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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Quality of RV
Been reading and reading. buying first Class C
Read several lists of best Class Cs..
Wanted to know relative quality of the 2013 Coachmen Leprechaun 280DSC
VS say a Winnebago Aspect or Outlook.
thanks
Rick
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Sabluka
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05/07/13 02:14am |
Class C Motorhomes
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Question abt metal studs ect?
I just read and re-read the thread on "Winnebago Quality".
Pretty much decided on a used Winnebago Aspect or Access or another model with low miles.
Which Class C RVs have metal wall studs and joists? I fig that is very important.
As another poster said....how it was maintained is more important. Kinda like Airplanes.
Rifk
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Sabluka
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05/06/13 05:29pm |
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RE: Are these weight distributions correct?
SCDR,
Not much in selection up here so far.
Thanks for the correct models to search for. We'll see.
LMC and classic parts dot com web sites say they have them. Hellwig doesn't.
Well I pulled a 15' all metal trailer including a metal deck(2k+), 873G bobcat(abt 7400 lbs) , backhoe & auger attachments and two buckets. Plus all my tools and gear and the pups and the wife..'cept the wife only weighed 115-lbs ha!
Oh,....at one point we had rescued 7-pups. One a 155-lb Newfy/German Shepard Mix. Pretty Close yeah?
RickSounds like you're talking about 15,000 total combined (truck and trailer together) weight, rather than a 15,000 lb trailer by itself. 15K trailer + truck would be over 20K combined. 15K total combined is certainly do-able with a 454/4.10.
Oh you of little Faith.
I am telling you I pulled 15K trailer with the truck. Dozens and dozens of time during the construction season up here.
Savvy?
RR
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Sabluka
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07/29/12 07:50pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Are these weight distributions correct?
SCDR,
Not much in selection up here so far.
Thanks for the correct models to search for. We'll see.
LMC and classic parts dot com web sites say they have them. Hellwig doesn't.
Well I pulled a 15' all metal trailer including a metal deck(2k+), 873G bobcat(abt 7400 lbs) , backhoe & auger attachments and two buckets. Plus all my tools and gear and the pups and the wife..'cept the wife only weighed 115-lbs ha!
Oh,....at one point we had rescued 7-pups. One a 155-lb Newfy/German Shepard Mix. Pretty Close yeah?
RickSounds like you're talking about 15,000 total combined (truck and trailer together) weight, rather than a 15,000 lb trailer by itself. 15K trailer + truck would be over 20K combined. 15K total combined is certainly do-able with a 454/4.10.
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Sabluka
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07/29/12 07:47pm |
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RE: Are these weight distributions correct?
SCDR,
Not much in selection up here so far.
Thanks for the correct models to search for. We'll see.
LMC and classic parts dot com web sites say they have them. Hellwig doesn't.
Well I pulled a 15' all metal trailer including a metal deck(2k+), 873G bobcat(abt 7400 lbs) , backhoe & auger attachments and two buckets. Plus all my tools and gear and the pups and the wife..'cept the wife only weighed 115-lbs ha!
Oh,....at one point we had rescued 7-pups. One a 155-lb Newfy/German Shepard Mix. Pretty Close yeah?
Rick
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Sabluka
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07/29/12 01:10pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Are these weight distributions correct?
Thanks for the ideas.
Yeah I have converted it to a dually. 1988 GCM CC 1-ton 4WD 454-CI TBI.
I can't install a hitch less I get that expensive super hitch. I m ight cld add two turn buckle restraints to reg hitch. But,..the extensin needs to be ard 5'.
Other prob is it's leaning too much on 90-deg turns. I need a rear sway bar and can't find one.
About decided the camper is a little more then the truck can handle. I may have to sell it and get a TT. It'll tow 15k no problem.
Rick
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Sabluka
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07/29/12 11:11am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Got 'er done but......errrrr.......!!!!!!!!
The load sits fine it just ways too much when I turn. Doesn't sway in the straight.
I'm gonna take it to a place Mon and see if they can find a sway bar that will fit. If I can get done it may solve the issue. If not, then maybe the airbags.
Thanks Again for all the comments and ideas.
RR
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Sabluka
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07/21/12 05:56pm |
Truck Campers
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Are these weight distributions correct?
Truck W/O Camper & with 1-1/4 tanks of gas. Two Tanks @ 20-Gal each
Front 3860 % = 56%
Rear 2980 % = 44%
Total = 6840-lbs
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Truck with Camper:
Front 3680 % = 36%
Rear 6540 % = 64%
Total = 10,220-lbs
RR
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Sabluka
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07/21/12 02:14am |
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RE: Got 'er done but......errrrr.......!!!!!!!!
Ya know...that truck has served me super over the years but when I look at that huge camper on it I just have 2nd thghts about it handling it.
It's sort of an instinct feeling. Savvy?
it accelerates fine and cruises at 65 just fine.
I haven't taken it on a trip yet.
I do know I enjoyed using a Class C.
For some reason, I don't yet have confidence in the rig.
Rick
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Sabluka
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07/20/12 12:38pm |
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RE: Got 'er done but......errrrr.......!!!!!!!!
Thanks for all the accolades. Yep...plenty of work for sure.
It sits just slightly up with the new springs on the rear. Not squatting. They added two steel spacers on each rear spring pack along with an extra leaf each side.
Rancho doesn't make a an adjustable shock for the rear. Just the front. I had the heavy duty Monroe put on the rear. Rancho on the front.
I ordered the Helwig sway bar that they recommended. It didn't fit. Sent it back.
I'll just have to go slower when I turn and will look for a rear sway bar. I'll check at Roadmaster.
Fish on Ha!.
Thanks for the tips all.
Rick
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Sabluka
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07/20/12 11:18am |
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Got 'er done but......errrrr.......!!!!!!!!
Whelp friends and neighbors I got the SRW switched over to a dually. Lots of work and time. Mostly dealing with parts folk who don't know Jack abt parts for a 1988 GMC Sierra Classic 1-ton 4WD 3500 HD truck. Reason being is the body is the old style like the '87 and prior.
Anyways, added one new leaf each side, new Rancho adj shocks and Monroe HD on the rear plus a new steering shock. That steering shock made a lot of diff in handling and smooth steering.
Put the dually hub on the front and the Aerocraft adapters on the rear. No probs so far.
The camper weighs 4k if loaded with all gear.
Did a total tune up.
Oh...added 7 new Michelin 215/85R16 tires and dually wheels.
Welded up a front receiver and welded that to the very end of the frame rails. See pic.
I cldn't find any dually fenders here. So....I remembered that UMHW material we use on our dog sled runners. I tested various thicknesses and found 1/8" wld bend to the contour of the rear wheel well and it's tuff as nails. Cut it out and screwed it to the wheel wells with
self drilling screws and some large fender washers and it seems to be perfect. Cost to order some after market fenders was $900 plus. My do-it-myself cost.....$35. ha!.
No probs cruising or acceleration with the 454-CI but.....when I make a 90-deg turn it leans way way too much for me.
Whats the best solution for that leaning problem. My first instinct is to add airbags but lots of folk here don't like 'em or wish they had not installed them.
Bewitched, bothered and mosquito bitten in Ak. Ha!.
Rick
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Sabluka
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07/19/12 05:21pm |
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Spring loaded tie-down adjusment
I got 2 diff answers from a RV place.
These are the chrome metal tube turn buckle type tie downs.
One was;
1. Turn them till they are extended 1/4" inch.
the other was;
2. Turn my hand till tight. (I can get them dang tight with my scuba neoprene gloves). Then 2 more complete turns.
What say youse guys?
Rick
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Sabluka
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07/12/12 04:20pm |
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RE: So what did you do to your Truck Camper today?
Fitted up a receiver and welded it. Then welded that to the front frame members.
I welded up a 2 x 4 steel carrier and repainted it last night in the garage. Got done at 3-am.
Rick
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Sabluka
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07/08/12 08:48pm |
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Plugs. Question?
I'll send a pic after I'm satisfied the truck and camper are skookum.
I just inspected the rear diff. Tightened it up some.
I decided to replace the plugs.
The Autolite OEMs work fine.
I was told the Platinum or dble Platinum burn hotter and provide a hotter longer burn in the cylinder.
I took one out and it is indeed the Autolite AP24 Platinum.
What do you guys rec.
I can install the OEMs.
I can install new Platinums as are in there now.
RR
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Sabluka
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07/07/12 12:55am |
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