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RE: Which Manufacturers make a true 4 season class A ?
For winter camping you need plenty of BTUs and plenty of fuel to convert to BTUs. Any coach that has a AquaHot will do well in the winter as it meets the above requirements. That said, there are still areas that require special attention... the ice make water line and the bay area where your dump valves and water lines are located will need some extra insulation or supplemental heat. Keeping some of the slides in will help too as most are not as well insulated as the rest of the MH.
Nailed it. The one 'extra' I do is put 100 watt light bulbs in some of the bays. Amazing how much heat they toss out ... but your electric bill will be ... don't ask.
Fred
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fredaevans
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05/04/13 06:28pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Refrigerator killing "main" starting battery
Really interesting read here. I can't, for the life of me, figure out why any RV park would have 'direct' 220 on any of their 'posts.' 30 amp/50 amp 110-115 yes, but 'one on one' 220???? As noted above, the '220 @ 50' is split into two 110's.
Hell, even in your stick built house I can only think of three things that may need 220: Electric stove, AC and a clothing dryer. Anyone think of another? In an RV I can't think of one that wouldn't be 110. Maybe 20 amps, but no more than 110.
And as to what was hooked to what, the engine battery should be just that. Period. All the rest to the house bat's; they should be totally independent systems save for a charger isolation switch which allows the alternator to re-charge either while driving.
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fredaevans
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11/30/12 03:51pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Just Pre ordered Garmin GPS
A lighter version of same, but the maps (mine are 2011) are dead on every place I've run the Jeep. You can get annual updates, but not sure the point save for new subdivisions. Main roads aren't going anywhere.
;>)
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fredaevans
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11/30/12 03:20pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Grilling A Turkey: At Altitude?
Altitude will be a bit of a game changer, BUT the real deal is 'internal temperature' of the "Bird." 165 degrees in the leg area if memory serves.
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fredaevans
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11/30/12 01:09pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Battery connection issues
Damned good question. Only thing I can think of is shore power 'surge protection.' But 50 amps sounds like a heck of a lot, save for this is the main feed to the breaker box where 'things' get broken down into lower power draws on a given line.
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fredaevans
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11/30/12 01:04pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Dog watched over missing 2-year-old boy in SC woods
As one off as this may seem, it's not. Actually have a oil painting on my wall depicting a similar circumstance up in Canada. In this case it was a 'pack' of Wolves. When they found the boy he was cuddled up (asleep) against one of the females with another laying over his legs to keep him warm.
Cooler heads prevailed and no one fired their rifles. Pack just got up and walked back into the trees. Sounds a bit over the top, but a true story.
Fred Evans
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fredaevans
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11/30/12 12:57pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Gas fill up on static RV
Some 'tongue in cheek' answers here. But "the" question is where is the unit located? If you're in the UK what you could 'do' may be very different than what you could 'do' on this side of the Pond.
If you're talking about Petrol, all you need is a Jerry Can, all be it that only holds 5 gallons. LPG/Propane can either be delivered to your site (you will pay a bit more due to the small volume ordered) or get the 'inline' valving system (don't know where you'd get them 'over there') and just shut off the main (built in) tank and use 5 or 7.5 portable BBQ bottles. Other than a very short stay, that's what I do. Inserting same in the delivery line only takes a couple of minutes. No big deal.
Running low and need 'the big one' while you get the small one refilled? Just cap the extra gas cord/line open the main tank line)and empty in the back of the 'toad.' Refill, and shut off the main, and reconnect the BBQ bottle.
Bye the bye, a 7.5 bottle weighs a chunk! But, save for realllllly cold weather, takes a hell of a long time to empty. Extra thought, almost forgot. Between the portable tank and its fuel line insert a pressure gauge so you know where you're at with the external bottle.
Sounds a bit 'fiddly' but for long stays it's the way to go.
fae
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fredaevans
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11/30/12 12:46pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: What do Canadians say at border crossing to U.S.
To the OP - answer their questions honestly, don't get smart or irritable and be prepared to prove a Canadian address and when you need to return.
They don't WANT to hassle you, but they sure will if you give them ANY reason whatsoever!
Good luck.
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Must have been my wording! For some reason it seems like Mod didn't like me saying the Canadian Border Guards can be just as picky!
So I'll try again and pick my words carefully!
In fact the Canadians are the only ones who have ever pulled me over for an hour long vehicle search "to validate my declaration". (They didn't find anything.)
So you have to just as careful going in either direction!
Had to laugh out loud when I read the above! First time into Canada (MH)and you'd think the four of us going fishing were AlQuida. Of the four, 2 had never been in Canada, the other two 'pre-9/11.' This was post 9/11).
Fill out all the required paper work with 'the nice man' then told to 'please go and sit over there.'Tons of question on what we were bringing into Canada. (The confiscated two oranges and a couple of bananas.)
Then 'spark plug' (a young woman) shows up in close to full on Battle dress and askes 'Who owns/has the keys to the MH?' 'Me' Points to another and says: 'You, come with me!'
She tossed the place like it was a full drug raid. 'Spark Plugs' goes through a small pile of DVD's and finds one 'without a factory label.' Radio's in (I assume) and has me 'escorted' out to turn on the system (context: looking for Porno what-ever).
DVD? Film that I'd shot on previous fishing trips in Cal/Oregon/Washington/etc. Her disappointment was obviously palpable.
Never been back since; and I was born there.
Coming back in 10'ish days later (the fishing was good) and about 11PM. 'Murican boarder, the usual questions. How long have you been gone, where did you go ... and how was the fishing? Last question (all of two minutes?) was where you headed tonight?
'RV park about 10 minutes away, I'm past the point of safe driving.'
"Know the place, Good Call, Good call."
Responded 'The narrow wood bridge you had to cross was a pain where one sits on a rig this size.' Guy bust into laughing: "Been there, and I know exactly what you're talking about. Have a good evening Sir."
fae
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fredaevans
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10/11/12 04:00pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: THUMBS DOWN ON OCEAN LAKES. SORRY LONG
IMHO, all departments at OL's are run and owned buy the same people. The front office did not ask us to leave. The manager at the gc service center got in trouble for what was posted on facebook so he tried to turn it on us to make his department look better. He knew he was in the wrong but would not admit it. Dont get me wrong it is the nicest cg on the east coast but its got so large that one family dos not matter. He said that we would not be missed and someone else would love our site. The funny thing is we never complained about the cg or our site only the service we were accused of stealing.
Let's assume everything in the above is properly presented. Now I'm really lost as to your first 'rant.'
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fredaevans
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09/15/12 05:17pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: THUMBS DOWN ON OCEAN LAKES. SORRY LONG
well, it sounds like a bad experience with the golf cart place but should that reflect on the entire campground?
+1
Exactly my thought. All that over a Golf cart with a sticky peddle? God only knows what he'd have posted if he had a 'real problem' that the World didn't stop to fix.
You probably both made the correct choice: "At this time the manager asked us to leave the gc store and never return and he also said he would make sure we would get a refund on our site if we would get out of the park right then!!! At that moment we decided that was after nearly 40 years our last trip to OL's."
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fredaevans
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09/15/12 04:26pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: With Fleetwood out of business where do you buy OE parts?
Would appear the TT Division is 'no more;' that doesn't mean they don't back up the Warranty. That said, I can understand why folks would be ... to purchase one.
http://rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide.com/2009/05/fleetwood_travel_trailers.php
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fredaevans
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08/26/12 05:06pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Slide out problem in New Shadow Cruiser!
Odds on fav. the slide works just fine ... what you don't have is enough 12 volt power to properly run the thing. Slides are heavy as all heck and it's not unusual to have to have a gennie/engine running to supply the needed 'juice.'
As this appears to be a TT, keep/plug it into shore power to supply the extra power needed.
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fredaevans
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08/13/12 03:56pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Protecting Honda Generators
I like the light idea! Anyone concerned on running the a/c using BOTH units? I would never use just one. But I should be fine using the parallel kit and two ei200's right?
Depends on the AC size. I think one will run my AC. But if yours is larger, it would take both of the units together, if not even more. They don't like to run at max load.
Yup.
fae
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fredaevans
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06/16/12 07:43pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Dumping
Grey water, just let it go (well every other day). Black water that I'll let 'build up' and add a heck of a lot of water before I dump that tank. Going home; flush, etc., and put a couple of bags of ice cubes down the toilet and 1/4 fill of water and a good chug of bleach.
Drive half way home and pull into another dump place and re-dump. The ice/shaking will really clean out the place; the bleach kills damned near every thing else.
So far, so good?
fae
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fredaevans
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06/16/12 07:30pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Hydraulic Tank Meltdown
You just have to wonder what the 'Pay Scale' of the Village Idiot who thought this one through ........
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fredaevans
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06/10/12 09:41pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Fresh Water Tank Drain
2002 Gulf Stream here (and this doesn't seem to be too uncommon with other Class A's. Who ever though out the weatherization (drain water, etc) should be hauled out, stood against a wall and shot.
For main water tank I just cut the 'out put' line and installed my own drain valve, cost? About ten bucks and 15 minutes of time. Open all the in-unit faucets, open that Puppy ... and in minutes there's zip.
Oh Goodie, half way there. Pump in a couple of gallons of RV anti-freeze and about 4'ish gallons of water and turn on the system until everything 'runs pink.'Some systems will take just a few minutes, some (longer pipe run) will take longer.
The '***** bit' is the next spring where you have to flush everything and just run a light 'bleach/cleaner' through the whole thing for obvious sanitary reasons. This is one you don't want to skip and do a "It will be OK;" it won't.'
You're in an RV park (and I've done this in front/behind my home is a 'you just gotta' run 50 - 75 gallons of clean water through all the 'I'll drink from there' piping. That includes the shower head.
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fredaevans
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06/10/12 09:36pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Good battery charger
Doesn't your coach have a built in converter/charger?
There are times where your unit has been in 'long term storage' where the internal unit really isn't a good (short term) option. The only thing you need (aux-charger) is to assure you are using what's called a 'deep cycle' external charger ... as that's what these Bat's are ... marine bats. A regular car charger is far less than a good option.
Just my .02 cents, but just trust me on this one.
fae
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fredaevans
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06/09/12 04:35pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 24 ft enough space??
As long as you have a 'full' bathroom, you'd be amazed how comfortably you could stay in a 24.
Been there-done that.
fae
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fredaevans
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06/09/12 04:21pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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