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RE: Portable Gray Water Tote
We found early on that we needed a Blue Tote...camping in our first Jayco pop-up trailers with 2 adults and 2 kids. Later even with progressivly larger RV's it made a difference between very short boat showers vs longer showers and more dish washing too.
"All sewer tote tanks will hold your wastes, but are not created equal!"
The Barker Blue Tote-a-long is the #1 selling portable tank, Made in the USA, a family owned business for 57 years, and if you look up the words "Customer Service" in the dictionary it says "Barker"! ;)
Review websites including Amazon.com give the Thetford 3 stars out of 5...the Barker gets 4 1/2 out of 5! The Thetford has a one year warranty. The Barker has a 2 year...but they bend over backwards with supurb customer service many years later too!
Ours is probably 25 years old, been in continuous use, and when we lost the vent cap, and later broke a wheel (my fault!), Barker sent new ones in the mail free. THAT's the kind of Company you want to buy from!
Get the biggest you can afford and will fit into your cargo area.
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fordsooperdooty
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04/25/13 03:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Caulking Nightmare..Not happy
EPDM roofing material can be permanently damaged by applying solvents and cleaners or even the wrong type of caulking that CONTAINS petroleum products such as the RV Dealer may have used. Th bubbling indicates the membrane has absorbed the solvent and is no longer serviceable and will continue to degrade. By the way, PVC roofing material is resistant to this.
I think the shop you had do this screwed up! They must have liability insurance that may have to step up and take care of re-roofing your trailer due to their irresponsibility. Talk to the shop Manager or Facility Owner for a solution...that membrane is a total write off at this point.
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fordsooperdooty
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04/25/13 02:39pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Worried about voiding warranty with DH Work
The probverbial "bag of worms" or Pandora's Box is instantly opened the second you open up that belly and start dabbeling with the innards!
All bets are off and the dealer/factory will gleefully void your warranty the instant you tear into the new RV. So then the question you guys need to ask yourselves is "are we going to want to handle ALL the warranty issues on our own from now on?"
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fordsooperdooty
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03/23/13 03:46pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: What has been the biggest advance in the RV industry?
Right up there with the accomplishments of the Ben Franklin, the Wright Brothers and Thomas Edison.....
The biggest advances in the RV industry occured starting 4 years ago unknown to most of the world, when Chinese inventor Chen Xing came up with the worlds very first all organic, human powered totally green technology Class C motorhome...the XingBago.
http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/kvincyr-5_camperbikeride2.jpg height=200 width=200
Then...Billy Williemon came along with his cheaper and more minimalist and aerodynmic non-gasoline solar cell equipped version here in the USA. The Williebago.
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fordsooperdooty
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12/18/12 06:11pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: What do you do with your large dogs?
Dogs are a lot like the song in the KIA Soul commercial..."you can have THIS or you can have THAT!"
Worlds biggest and smallest dogs...
http://www.absoluterandom.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/tallest-smallest-dog-world-thumb.jpg height=150 width=150
Hairy or smooth...or even hairless.
Big as a house or small as a rat.
Barker or barkless.
Smart breed (Poodle) or dumb (Irish Setter).
So choose wisely, grasshopper!
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fordsooperdooty
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12/16/12 11:40am |
Truck Campers
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RE: How do companies stay in business?
This is the original Sealtech LEAK Detection system tht uses pressurization and soap bubbles to find the leaks. These are just the ones in TEXAS.
Around $150.00
http://torkliftcentralrv.com/image/cache/data/Services/leak_test-650x488.jpg height=200 width=200
Buda TX Crestview RV Center 512-295-2308
Cleburn TX Fun Time RV 817-517-2200
Conroe TX Camperland Trailer Sales 936-273-5777
Fort Worth TX RV Lite 817-568-9100
Fort Worth TX United RV Center 817-834-7141
Harker Heights TX Lonestar RV Center 254-953-4360
Hempstead TX Certified RV Repair 979-921-0103
Houston TX Demontrond RV 281-872-3898
Lubbock TX Billy Sims Trailer Town 806-745-8791
Lubbock TX Pharr's RVs Inc 806-765-6088
Malakoff TX Highway 31 RV Sales 903-675-6033
Mesquite TX Holiday World RV Center 214-328-4151
Houston TX Toppers Camping Center 713-896-8441
Selma TX Tex-All Boat & RV 210-651-5511
Temple TX Ancira Motor Homes 254-771-2035
Tyler TX Southern RV Superstore 903-882-3225
Weatherford TX Roger Williams Airstream 817-596-0050
Willow Park TX Fun Time RV 817-441-9977
Willis TX Grumpy's RV Service 936-537-8979
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fordsooperdooty
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12/16/12 10:59am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: KIA REAR SPRINGS ?
Re-Arching or Spring Re-tempering can be done easily by a suspension shop for minimal cost. Many Off Roading Shops specialize in it, and General Spring in Portland for example at (866) 925-1324. Oregon Auto Spring Service and Benz Spring as well.
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fordsooperdooty
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12/15/12 07:55pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Jayco Jay Flight Swift 267 BHS
Ya Gotta LUV Jayco! Congratulaions! We've had 7 new Jaycos so far!
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fordsooperdooty
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12/12/12 05:21pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Custom Rug/Mat
The guys over at Tri-Lynx Levelers have a new line of snap together patio mats, "Lynx Snap Decks".
And when they told me about them not too long ago at a trade show, they had some that were silk screened with various team logos..and they said custom mats with just about anything the customer wanted could be done. Prices were not set yet.
I thought it was a great idea for several reasons..including if you stain a square you'd just replace that square. Or if your favorite Team starts to suck, you can replace just the squares that the logo is on! Or you can easily change the mat from Nascar to Hocky by changing the squares.
HERE!
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fordsooperdooty
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12/12/12 05:09pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Jayco Eagle 334RBTS vs Coackmen Freedom Express 320BHDS
Jayco Pluses-Jayco refers to it as "hidden value".
1) The Jayco as you pointed out (as all Jaycos do)have the high presure vacuum laminated walls...per Forest River's research (they also have SOME models with it) are 10 times LESS likely to delaaminate. Add to that Jaycos double thickness sealant of the seams and window seals.
2) Jaycos have a 2 year warranty, bumper to hitch everything is covered for 2 years, and Jayco will...with prior authorization, allow you to get needed warranty work done at any RV dealer or repair center under your warranty.
3) Unlike a lot of brands, Jayco has no warranty exclusions for using your Jayco for full timing. Other brands have warnings that if they find out you are living in it or one the road full timing your warranty (usually a pathetic 1 year warranty anyway!) instantly is voided!
4) Per the NADA RV Blue Book, Jayco's kept their value and sold for 11.49% to 8.23% higher than all competition.
5) Check out the standard stuff inside a Jayco...more real brand name stuff inside than other brands. Our Jaycos (we've had 7!) have Panasonic radios instead of a "no-brand" name.
6) The Jayco's additional weight is likely because of the real structural steel "I" Beam chassis construction instead of Coachmens light weight FEA Frame that has metal removed to achieve lighter weight.
7) Jayco is consistently rated by RV Dealers Associations the highest scores for Quality Circle Award, brands/manufacturers must receive at dealer responses and score 80% or above in overall dealer satisfaction in the association’s Annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey. Happy Dealers make happy Jayco Owners.
and 8) Jayco is still the largest Family owned RV Builder in the World, the 3rd largest RV Company in North America, one of the oldest at 45 years, starting with 15 local Amish employees to todays 1600!
Misc info-Jayco still has their own woodmill where they turn wood into their Jayco cabinets and furniture..they even buid their own mattresses, interior decor and bedding. The High Pressure Vacuum bonded construction technic Jayco uses takes 20 minutes and eliminates the voids and gaps inside the walls which makes for a stronger wall. Jayco also owns Starcraft RV.
Jayco has made a profit everyone of their 45 years, has never had any corporate debt, has no stockholders...the Founders Family still run day to day operations, and family members still answer the phones at the factory!
Good luck!
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fordsooperdooty
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12/09/12 12:23pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Moderator
This picture was received recently from him finishing up on the grueling "Moderator Boot Camp" 100 yard march! Whew!
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And him during the final "Moderator Exam"...
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And received his complementary bottle of
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So I believe he is almost finished and will re-join us shortly on the Forum.
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fordsooperdooty
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12/06/12 09:40pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Alaskan Bears
Alaskan Bear Proofing an RV...
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fordsooperdooty
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12/01/12 10:33am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
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RE: Do You Back-flush
There are hose mounted pre-filters and sediment filters you can put between the faucet and the in line water purification filters.
Google "Systems IV" inline waer filters. Backflushing a filter can damage the filter membrane and/or contaminate it.
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fordsooperdooty
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11/30/12 01:37pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Wabbit!
It's sad when the little bunnies show up at area pet shops around Easter...then are turned loose a few months later in public parks and neighborhoods to start attacking stray dogs!
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fordsooperdooty
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11/29/12 07:14pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Looking for a current list off TT mfg. who sell direct
The name may say "Jayco Factory Direct" but they are in no way affiliated with the Jayco RV Family business. They buy from Jayco just like all 300 other Jayco dealers.
From Jayco-
"Question-Can I come to the factory and purchase my new Jayco recreation vehicle and save money?
We do not sell directly to retail customers. We have chosen to concentrate on planning, development and construction of our recreation vehicles. We have over 300 Jayco dealers in the United States and Canada who are ready to assist you. To find the one nearest you, use the dealer locator on www.jayco.com or call 1 800-RVJAYCO and someone will gladly assist you."
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fordsooperdooty
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11/29/12 06:52pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: looking for advice on 5th wheel purchase
I'm a Jayco fan myself...but I even admire Open Range and PrimeTime RV!
Open Range was started by Randy Graber five years ago, but he's a 25 year veteran of the RV Industry. It is often reported that when you call the Open Range Factory...Randy answers the phone! Personalized service from the Factory owner!
And OR grew quickly because they responded to customers concerns and buid terrific RV's. And Open Range uses rot proof SymaLITE in walls in place of water absorbing and rot when wet wood. And a standard self leveling system. And they back everything with 2 year warranty!
PrimeTime is also a newer company, a little over 2 years ago and in this case is a Division of Forest River RV...which is one of the biggest at $150 billion builders of RV's in the World. BUT PrimeTime Management runs PrimeTime as it's own stand alone company...financially backed by Forest River. There guys are also driven by customer service, and have some innovative floorplans and features. As an example...PrimeTime puts each RV built thru a 65 point inspecion before it is shipped...and again the same inspection at the Dealer before sold. Also many RV Builders will take a production model right off the assembly line and leak test it in a rain booth..Prime Time does every one this way and also a pressure test for leaks. Very unusual. Prime Time even has EMailed me via PM on this forum a few times to talk to me about their RV's! Very impressed with these guys enthusiasm and great attitides!
I'd go with the new Open Range with the standard 2 year warranty..but which ever one you guys like the best would be clincher.
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fordsooperdooty
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11/28/12 11:48pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: KZ TT
The windows in most TT's will have "weep holes" at the bottom of each window frame to allow interior condensation on the inside glass to drain out side of the RV..they are small slots at the window slide rail area. In some cases..wind can blow rain inside th RV thru these weep holes into the RV. So it may not have been an actual leak at all.
You can buy and install snap in "weephole covers" at RV Supply Shops or Camping World.
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=27730&thumb=1&d=1280150134 height=200 width=200
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fordsooperdooty
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11/28/12 10:53pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Adieu Good Friends
May all your future roads in life be straight and smooth!
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fordsooperdooty
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11/26/12 11:16am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: ... (-;
Actually...this goes back much earlier. It is believed to be the very first RV found in a cave in France dating to 1500 BC. A carved plate on the trailer is engraved with "Property of Mr. Slate".
http://www.rvtravel.com/blog/weirdrvs/uploaded_images/flintstone-782762.jpg height=200 width=200
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fordsooperdooty
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11/26/12 11:06am |
Snowbirds
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RE: The Toyota Tundra Space Shuttle Commercial
Terrific "Photo Op!" I wonder how much Toyota paid the Los Angeles Science Center Space Museum for the privilege?
The dolly was specially built and designed for the tow stunt by the Sarens Group, a heavy lifting and engineering transport company.
The Toyota was right off the assembly line stock, with a 1700 lb weight in the bed for rear wheel traction during the pull.
It's really sort of fitting that the only USA Made full sized pickup truck with a full 75% American Made content that was also made in Texas was given the privilege! The tow weight was 292,000 tons by the way!
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fordsooperdooty
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11/22/12 08:12pm |
Tow Vehicles
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