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RE: First time buyer needs advice!
Anyone from ACORN want to chime in?
Now that is funny! :)
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gandude
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09/16/09 12:03pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Wish me luck Tahoe issue
RajinCajun,
Your TH and our TH are the same vintage but not the same size. Looked at your pics and think I know what the problem is.
The floor used during manufacture of our TH's was a very poor quality. It is made of 3/4" OSB that was not sealed on the edges. When the OSB is exposed 1 time to water, it turns into Jell-O. The TH walls sit on this floor which sits on a 2x3 around the perimeter which bolts to metal outriggers. If your outriggers aren’t bent, I would highly suspect the floor.
Our outside storage compartment floor got wet from storing hoses for water. The water was absorbed at the wall/floor junction. I was able to repair the small area with a product by PC-Products. Your damage may be too extensive though.
The floor should be rock-hard. if it's not, you can use a dental pic to poke around the suspected soft spots if any.
Good luck on your TH.
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gandude
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09/16/09 10:41am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: First time buyer needs advice!
Yes, in most cases they are. However,
Interest expense deductions on the RV must exceed the taxpayers standard deduction.
Without getting into the guys busness, you can combine home loan interest and rv interest. An RV alone would not be worth it. (unless an expensive one). The same applies If your house is bought and paid for.
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gandude
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09/15/09 10:23pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: First time buyer needs advice!
My advice would be to save up your money, then buy it!
Can you work it so you get to deduct the interest at least? HELOC?
YOU ARE GIVING THEM $10,000 IN INTEREST! (if it's a $30k TH)
30K financed @6% = $333 for 120 months = $39,967
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gandude
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09/15/09 09:54pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Is my Onan Generator Different???
thanks,
Found the answer on the Onan site. They have several variants of the 4KW generators.
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gandude
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09/12/09 08:03am |
Tech Issues
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Is my Onan Generator Different???
I thought all these Onan 4000W RV generators were the same. While camping, I looked at another genset because the owner was having problems w/ his electrical. It looked just like ours on the outside, but it was wired for 1 30 Amp main breaker. Our genset has 2 20 Amp breakers. Also, I don't think he could wire a 240v outlet?
Does anyone know about these units?
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gandude
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09/11/09 09:28pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Have they invented a transporter beam yet?...:) kinda long
Dbear,
It wasn't a toyhauler, just a standard motor home. I didn't like the overall length of the MH and boat trailer. I couldn't see the boat back there when driving down the road! Then, I thought about launching the boat. For a moment, I thought about using a quad to launch the boat. Then I thought about that - I was just trying to "force" or "make" it work - not good.
Having the boat adds mucho more to the camping adventure!
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gandude
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09/02/09 01:30pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Have they invented a transporter beam yet?...:) kinda long
Terryallen, DandE,
On the shorter trips I agree, - one activity. On longer trips, we would like to take it all.
rsh_757,
Leaning toward the DW towing the boat. I am a little nervous about it though. Our mini truck is a stick and she has little experience with one. Even if it were auto, still be nervous.
Do you worry about your wife towing?
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gandude
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09/02/09 12:34pm |
Tow Vehicles
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Have they invented a transporter beam yet?...:) kinda long
Greetings,
Bought a boat in spring, it’s a blast! ...and we like to ride quads and motorcycles while camping in some comfort-
How do you get all this stuff where you are going?
I was looking at selling the TH and get a class A w/garage so I could tow the boat. So I rented a 34' class C(?) as a test to see how this would work. I picked the unit up on Monday for our Labor Day vacation, and attached the boat.
No Way.
Some may do it, but I do not feel comfortable towing this 'caravan' through the mountains and tight places we like to go. Not to mention how you would launch the boat. This setup just won't work. I returned the 34' motor home last night and we changed our plans to camp local.
What are the options?
1) Have wife drive mini pickup and tow boat while I tow TH.
2) Have friend tow boat and go camping.
3) Make two trips.
Does anyone take this much stuff? How do you do it?
Thanks
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gandude
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09/02/09 10:50am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: What to use for lube on stabilizer jacks ?
Rub an old candle on the threads. Works good for wood drawer slides too.
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gandude
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08/20/09 05:54pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: looks new to me, wonder what year it is?
I don't know if it's the pic, but that windshield looks swooped back a lot.
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gandude
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08/17/09 10:42am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: 2006 ram 3500 tow limit???
Tow capacity for the 3500 w/3.73, LB and GCWR of 21,000 QC 4X4 DRW is
13,400 Towing and 4,740 max payload.
per 2006 Dodge tow guide.
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/lisadtcom/CCI08072009_00000.jpg width=680
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gandude
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08/07/09 10:50pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Check Your Spare Tire! and... tail light upgrade
To quote the technician from the company,
"Our hoists have a down stop which yours does not."
Not sure what the down stop is but if it does what it says, it stops the tire from dropping by accident.
Info on the tire lift
This is a photo of what if left of our old unit:
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/lisadtcom/SpareTireJack-2.jpg
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww217/lisadtcom/SpareTireJack-1.jpg
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gandude
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07/20/09 07:49pm |
Toy Haulers
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Check Your Spare Tire! and... tail light upgrade
On the way back home (Feather River Canyon, California Highway 70) I heard a 'ting' then 'thunk' then 'arf arf', looked in the rear view mirror and saw a tire bouncing over the guard rail and into the river. I pulled over and jumped out of the truck to see my TH's spare tire floating down the river! I was able to retrieve the tire. We were very lucky and thankfull no one was hurt and to sustain no damage.
the culpret was a faulty under trailer tire hoist by DEUER, made in mexico. These I am told, do not have a down stop. CHECK YOUR SPARE!
and,
One of our TH brake lights burned-out and when I tried to replace it, found the light unit to be sealed - replaced as a unit. We found LED Brake/Turn/Tail lights at Harbor Freight as an exact replacement on sale for $13.99 ea. We used a 20% off coupon (check web) for what I feel was a great deal. Link shows $19.99 but in store it was $13.99.Tail Light
-Glen
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gandude
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07/20/09 05:37pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Get rid of them?
The prairie 360 is indestructable. I have rolled, flipped, and smashed mine many times. The light is an issue w/belt. The procedure to reset is simple:
Under tank on right side are 3 wire harness connector pairs. Disconnect the 2 wire one and swap the grey and black ones. Turn key on for 10 seconds minimum. There is a switch that detects belt deflection if the belt deflects too far it will trip the switch. The switch is inside the right side plastic motor cover. -easy to inspect. You should check the belt as they do need to be replaced now and then.
The problem I have is the 10% ethonol in gas. It has been eating the carb o-rings in all my small engine stuff.
If your quad runs funny, clean and inspect the carb good. ESP the hidden jet inside carb body next to the main jet.
I am in upper 40s and just like you have no need for serious speed. The Prairie fits that bill perfect. It will take you places you don't want to go. Just pull that yellow lever when terrain gets gnarly.
The 360 is one of the few machines I have not regretted buying. Everyone told me to get one w/more power but for me that's not what it's about. The 360 is a keeper. The only thing that could be better in an IRS, as I am riding in areas where max speed is 3-5 MPH a lot of time. I call mine, w/affection the "mountain goat".
Let me know if you have other questions!
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gandude
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07/02/09 09:17pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: yellow headlight
I just received a flyer from Harbor Freight and they have a kit,
Kit
$9.99 - After 20% coupon, $7.99
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gandude
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06/24/09 11:33pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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Question about Class A and towing
Hello and thanks for reading.
This is my first post in this section.
DW and I are contemplating a Four Winds 34Y. (a cargo class A) We would like to have our boat and quads with us and a nice roof over our heads. The question is about towing the 19' I/O boat. It weighs about 3000lbs. would the Ford V10 powered 34Y be sufficient for this task? Our trips mostly involve the Sierras and thus mountains, lots of them. We travel about 5K miles a year. I know engine life is reduced when used hard, at the above rate would I get ten years from this coach? How about towing? Is the over-all length tough to drive? Would you all recommend this combination? The 34Y specs say yes but I would like real world advice.
Thanks!
Glen & Lisa
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gandude
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06/14/09 08:04pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Dodge Cummins Oil changes
Changing your oil is a good thing. But it needs to be mentioned that a visual inspection should be done.
-While you are under the truck look at the hoses, belt(s), lines, linkages, gaskets, find your grease fittings, look for leakes. Get to know what it looks like so when (if) there is a problem, you see what's not right. ...it's a Zen thing! -after a few oil changes it will become 2nd nature!
Good Luck
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gandude
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06/14/09 09:00am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Dodge safety recall H46 - Trucks
Troll,
Did you go to a closing dealer? If they were closing, I would see why the work would be turned away, ...they have more important things to worry about.
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gandude
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06/11/09 09:38pm |
Tow Vehicles
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Dodge safety recall H46 - Trucks
Has anyone received a "Safety Recall H46 - Mopar Steering Linkage" notice? It said they replaced a linkage part on prior service visit and now they are recalling it. None of my service tickets show any steering part being replaced. Do they do it without telling you?
...drag link inner joint may fracture under certain driving conditions
any info about it?
Thanks,
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gandude
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06/11/09 07:28pm |
Tow Vehicles
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