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RE: buying tires for my rv
I just put Cooper's on mine last year. Only have a 3,000 miles on them so far but I've had a great experience with Cooper tires and they are much less expensive than Michelin.
I bought 6 Cooper SRMII's from TreadDepot for $128/each.
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gnight
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01/20/13 03:39pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Storage Barn
How much did it cost you to have that barn built? I'm looking to build one but will remember to put 14 or 15 foot doors on it!
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gnight
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01/13/13 08:09pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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Rattling sliding window
This topic has been moved to another forum.
You can read it here: 26644056
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gnight
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01/11/13 10:17pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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Rattling sliding window
I've got a 2003 Gulfstream Independence and I'm doing my best to try to bring it up to date. The road noise from different rattles drives me nuts but I've learned to tolerate most of them.
But the sliding glass window likes to rattle at speeds above 40. I've tried to figure out how to replace the rubber surrounds where the sliding window sits but no luck. Then I placed foam where it sits. Worked temporarily until we opened the window.
Anyone have a fix for this? I'm sure it's simple to fix. I just have a hatred of rattles and noise inside the coach.
Next is new shocks. Maybe that will help as well!
Moved to Tech Issues forum from DIY.
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gnight
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01/11/13 10:17pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Locking swing out TV mounts
Although the one CW says up to 25lbs and 30", I'd be fairly confident it could handle an 11 lb LED even if it was 32"
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gnight
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01/06/13 10:11am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Mount Rushmore...when a good time to visit?
I have kids so the KOA campground (Palmer Gulch) at the bottom of Mt. Rushmore was like a resort. Tons of stuff for the kids but pretty busy. A bit pricey if you don't have kids to take advantage of all the amenities.
We went at the end of July/beginning of August....a week before Sturgis. Pretty busy although my eight year old loved all the bikes and was not shy to go up and start talking to the bikers. It actually added to the vacation. But definitely late June is when I would choose to go if I did it again.
Let us know if you find a good campground close to some good ATV trail riding.
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gnight
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01/06/13 09:48am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Newbie Questions
Mine is similar. The generator charges the coach batteries but not the engine's battery. That would have been nice this summer when my engine battery died...I could have just cranked on the generator to get the thing started. My engine's alternator charges the coach's battery and of course the engine battery.
When I'm hooked to shore, only the coach battery gets charged.
Propane is definitely not a do it yourself. My RV dealer fills mine which is nice and convenient.
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gnight
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01/06/13 09:41am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Locking swing out TV mounts
You didn't say how big of a TV you ended up purchasing but if it's less than 30", Camping World has one that's pretty decent. I bought it and it holds up pretty well. The chain to release the lock is a little annoying but it doesn't cause any noise or problems. It's still pricey but $65 is better than $100.
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/locking-cantilever-mount/51564
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gnight
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01/05/13 07:19pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Tire Replacement
I bought a 2003 this year with the original Michelins. They all looked good except for some minimal cracking on the sidewalls. Still, I couldn't handle the thought of one of them blowing out in Yellowstone Park so I spent the money and replaced all 6. The bonus is that I have 6 awesome Michelin tires that I'm using for trailer tires.
My tire guy says 5-7 years. He's pretty honest/fair so I'll stick with that recommendation.
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gnight
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12/29/12 10:45pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Buying a Rental Class C. How many of us out there? (Long)
I wish I would have read this back in the summer. I almost bought from El Monte but the miles on the rig scared me. Dumb really as these engines will run forever if taken care of properly and most of their rigs were only 5-6 years old. I ended up buying an older model from a private seller and probably would have had less issues with a newer rental. Big difference between a 2003 and and 2007 model especially if you have to replace the tires.
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gnight
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12/23/12 01:00pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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Replacing Generac Quietpac with Onan
I have a 2003 Gulfstream Independence with a Generac QuietPac 40g that is heading to it's grave. I was debating on swapping the QuietPac out for it's exact replacement as this just would be easiest and least expensive. Of course, many say if I'm going to replace the generator, I should "upgrade" it to an Onan as most newer RVs have Onan.
Anyone done this? The size is about equal so it would fit but of course the lines run a bit differently. Just wondering if I'm trying to cause myself too much trouble and should just replace like-with-like.
Any ideas or opinions?
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gnight
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09/30/12 01:34pm |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: How many out there in Class C's have families?
It's me, the wife, and 2 kids and a Class C is the way to go. That cabover bed is priceless. Seatbelts are plentiful but I do admit to letting the kids roam quite a bit. Ours is 30ft with 2 slides. One recommendation that I don't have that we really wish we did was stabilizer jacks (or leveling jacks would be even nicer). When there are 4 people moving around and getting up and down at night, the long class C's can move around a bit. Not a problem if it was just the wife and I but noticeable with the kids.
We put in an in-motion satellite as well which has been a bit hit or miss for us but I'm still working on the bugs.
We went with the Class C instead of a TT because traveling long distances with the kids sitting next to each other tends to cause some battles. Plus, it's nice for the small bladders to be able to head to the bathroom when we just stopped 45 minutes ago.
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gnight
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08/12/12 08:03pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Another TIRE question.
I just put Cooper LT SRMII tires on my Class C and put 3200 miles on them in one trip. The ride just as good if not better than the Michelins I replaced. Tough to tell about wear this early but obviously they don't have any wear. The handled great in a pretty crazy thunderstorm as well. I'm a huge fan of Cooper tires.
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gnight
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08/04/12 08:28pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Class C vs. Class A gassers
Well, I'm a complete newbie and just took the 2003 Gulfstream Independence (30ft) on a 9 day trek around Yellowstone. So I'll give you my thoughts on the class C.
It drives like a truck which is good and bad. I really had no problem driving, backing, or maneuvering this thing. You just have to plan out your parking a bit. The negative is that you can really tell that they took a trailer house and attached it to a truck frame. The thing is noisy especially in the wind. I'm sure the class A's are as well but wind is the devil to an RV. It seems to create more wind noise than the class A's as well but maybe that's me.
We love the overcab bed which was a mandatory item when we were looking which is why we REALLY looked at the ACE and thought about spending the extra money for a new RV. But in the end, we didn't want to drop $75k until we were sure we were going to like RV'ing.
We thought we wanted the big windshield of a class A but in the end, my wife was very happy the sun wasn't beating on her the entire time. The view may not be quite as impressive so there is a some give and take there.
The major negative for me is the amount of room in the front seats. I'm 6'2" and had to sit pretty upright to have some leg room while driving. My wife is 5'2" and made the comment several times that she felt claustrophobic in the passenger seat. So make sure your cab has some space. Ours is adequate but we sure loved the space in the ACE.
The storage space is quite a bit less than the ACE as well but honestly, we didn't really need it.
Who knows. It honestly came to price with us because we found the used coach in pretty good shape. If money was endless, I may have gone for the 29ft ACE
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gnight
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08/04/12 08:24pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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