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RE: Finally
Good news for sure, have a great time camping this weekeend!!!
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Sandia Man
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04/26/13 08:20am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Need or want?
We prefer boondocking & drycamping, love camping in county, state, national, and federal parks as well. Private parks are a last resort, but whether we have hook-ups or not, our camper is set-up with the capabilities to use all our rig's amenities thanks to our inverter, battery bank, and generator. Don't give much thought to why people prefer the way they like to camp as this great country allows everybody the freedom to do it there way.
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Sandia Man
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04/19/13 06:08pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Selling fifth wheel
Not sure NADA values are current in today's market, search your brand, model, and year across the web and check prices. Adjust accordingly as prices can vary widely. I think we all have a tendency to over-value our major possessions, with all the info on the internet, buyers have become quite savvy at getting a good deal. Good Luck!!!
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Sandia Man
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04/19/13 10:15am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Conversion to Direct TV HD
Used the round 18" Directv dish for years on a homemeade stand with a spare bedroom receiver with no problems. When I wanted HDTV in our rig, we just bought a slimline 5 sat dish online and took an older Directv HDTV sat receiver from the house and currently have all the same channels on the road as we do at home. Put the larger and heavier hdtv sat dish on the same homemade stand and it takes not a bit longer (about 5 minutes) to dial in all 5 satellites as long as you have the settings correct and the stand level. We get locals across most of the state, but other than watching for local weather, rarely do we watch major network stations.
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Sandia Man
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04/18/13 03:33pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Onan Genset failure. What are my options.
Maybe get a second opinion as the price appears rather high. There are a couple of routes you can take, but you have to decide if you want to go with portables or stay with an onboard genny. Additionally, need to find out the total wattage of the devices you want to run at the same time in order to get a genny with a bit higher wattage rating. If planning to run AC unit, a 3K genny would be needed. A 4K unit will run most everything in a 30 amp rig at the same time. 5.5K and above if planning to run a couple of ACs plus microwave or other high draw item. If not planning on running any AC units, a 2K portable red or blue genny would be a good choice.
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Sandia Man
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04/17/13 06:35pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Fresh water tank etiquette
I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to fill up at the campground if water is available, I know I wouldn't hesitate if I needed to refill my freshwater tanks and paid the appropiate nightly fee. That being said, we prefer to fill our FW tank with city water from home and haul it with us as we have had trouble with poor water quality at some campgrounds.
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Sandia Man
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04/17/13 06:17pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Bluewater Lake State prark
Nice state park and the 2 lane road to it is not difficult to negotiate. Older state park where it can be tight for bigger rigs, best view sites are without hookups, best time is during the week as it can get busy on weekends. Enjoy camping at Bluewater and hope all goes well with your camphosting gig in Winslow.
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Sandia Man
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04/17/13 05:50pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Backing up...
Same principles but easier since there is less reaction from steering wheel movement with longer TTs. Just practice a few times to get the hang of it. We never towed anything as long as our current 32' TT, but it didn't take much time to master the technique. Happy camping in your Jayco Jayflight.
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Sandia Man
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04/17/13 09:38am |
Towing
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RE: Trouble with Ventline tank monitor panel
My monitor panel will indicate tank and charge levels with lit LEDs only when test switch is pushed, otherwise the LEDs remain unlit. With empty tanks, only the empty LED light should be lit, all battery charge LEDs will be lit if you are plugged into shore power.
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Sandia Man
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04/17/13 08:57am |
Tech Issues
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RE: campgrounds to stay away from?
What I think might be a good or bad campground could be the opposite experience for another RVer since we all have different tastes and camping requirements. We just look at RvParkReviews.com when we are searching for a campground in an unfamiliar area. There you will read about the good, bad, and ugly campgrounds and by simply clicking on the map, a satellite shot will show the layout and neighborhood it resides in. If all looks good, we both call the campground in question and talk to the staff to get a feel for the general attitude of the place. No matter how much research or recommendations you get about a particular park, that's no guarantee your stay will be what you expected as your experience may differ dramatically. That's one of the reasons that we don't always reserve ahead of time if we can help it.
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Sandia Man
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04/16/13 07:18pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: fuel economy
I've towed both ways and don't see much of a difference. As stated above, I don't fret about mpg when towing, just add gas when we hit about 1/4 tank.
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Sandia Man
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04/15/13 07:38am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: One arm and the TV cable hook-up
I use them as well, readily available at the locations mentioned above.
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Sandia Man
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04/15/13 07:30am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Power tongue jack?
Barker and Atwood have a good following here on the forum, but there are other brands that will do the job as well. Prices can vary widely, shop the internet and you should be able to get a fairly decent deal. For TT owners, this is a favorite mod, get a powered tongue jack as the DW will truly appreciate the convenience.
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Sandia Man
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04/07/13 08:54am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: wheel chock
Our BAL chocks have served us well over the last 5 years, sturdy quality, built to last.
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Sandia Man
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04/06/13 09:46pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: How close to GCWR can you get?
You can tow up to the very last ounce of your tow vehicle's ratings and still be covered for any warranty or legal issues. As stated above, the 80% rule is something that people use when they want better acceleration and braking characteristics when towing. I have a 32' toyhauler that depending on the type of trip I'm taking, can easily weigh 2000 lbs more when taking the toys and full tanks of water and gas. When fully loaded as stated above, I'm at my trucks max towing capabilities. When not towing with toys and water, I'm at roughly 80% of my TV's towing capacity. There is a considerable difference in towing characteristics between the two. The plain truth is the closer you are to your TV's max towing capacity, the less desirable your towing experience will be. Enjoy your new TV and TT!!!
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Sandia Man
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04/06/13 06:45pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Operate refrigerator while driving?
I leave mine on auto mode, so it uses propane anytime we are not plugged into shore power.
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Sandia Man
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04/04/13 07:17am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Finally...
Congrats on the new Jayco!!!
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Sandia Man
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04/04/13 07:14am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Rt 285 north of Santa Fe NM
Although you are traveling at higher elevation, there are no significant rises or drops in elevation or treacherous hairpins turns to deal with. Going through Espanola can be a hassle with traffic and/or construction, but 285 is pretty smooth going mostly.
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Sandia Man
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04/03/13 08:45pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Campfires: Love them or hate them?
We enjoy them, we mostly drycamp and boondock so we rarely have other campers right next to us.
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Sandia Man
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04/01/13 11:00am |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: What kind of converter is this?
Can't see photo, says private.
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Sandia Man
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03/29/13 11:52am |
Tech Issues
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