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RE: Have U ever caught ur RV's fiberglass bumper on something?
Happens all the time with our cars. Expect it to happen to the front of the RV at some time. There must be some type of undiscovered magnetism between fiberglass body parts and anything stationary.
Just try to put some new screws in or other makeshift repair because its inevitably going to happen again.
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jim1632
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11/14/09 10:32am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: They want $5K - FINAL REPORT
I live in Arlington near Ft. Myer. What truck shop did you finally use for the repair. Due to the urban location, it has been difficult to find close by locations to handle my small motorhome.
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jim1632
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11/12/09 01:20pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Fall Color - Petit Jean State Park
Two years ago, my wife and I were looking for a place to camp during a drive through Arkansas on the way to Denver. Couldn't believe the scenery at that park!!
If anyone is going through Arkansas, this is a wonderful place to stay, even if just for a day or two.
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jim1632
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11/01/09 05:06pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Motorhome Makers: Heads Up!
About the refrigerator - we don't really use the refrigerator because it is not that reliable. However, we do use the freezer portion to make ice and would use it more to hold meats or frozen dinners if the size were larger. So - need to increase the freezer size and reduce the refrig portion in my perfect world.
Dinettes are bothersome for another reason. They just don't look safe for traveling. RV makers need to become more conscious of how passengers might fare in a collusion. A dinette table in front of a passenger is more fearsome than the old auto steering wheels were in the 50s. Just think what a low speed crash into one of those tables would do for your body. So the soft solution is probably better because it is safer.
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jim1632
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10/30/09 04:14pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Can sewer hose be heat taped?
Agree with other posters about keeping valves closed until you need to dump. For black tank, that keeps solids from collecting below toilet since liquids drain off quickly. All you will need to worry about is keeping the tanks warm to prevent freezing. Also you might just fill your fresh tank as needed instead of trying to keep a hose connection from freezing.
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jim1632
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10/30/09 09:56am |
Tech Issues
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RE: looking for a 4x4 Diesel MH
Bigfoot RV has some rare 4x4 models. Just saw this ad on Bigfoot Owners Club
http://www.bigfootowners.com/index.php/classifieds/2005-bigfoot-29g-with-rare-diesel.-garage-model-exceptional-condition
Unfortunately, its rather old ad but you can at least get an idea about Bigfoot. Supposed to be one of the better brands for 4-season use but don't think they are producing at the moment.
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jim1632
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10/28/09 02:54pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Recommend a model for me, please
Why you want is pretty standard layout for 27 foot Class C. Look at Winnebago, Coachmen, Gulf Stream etc. Most will show rear queen with a front couch on one side and dinette on the other. Plus the overhead bed.
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jim1632
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10/28/09 02:38pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Where to go? Oregon "Wife Says"
Wish I had your problem - I just love going to the Oregon coast.
Try the area around Yachats. Close to your area but still not too congested. Opps - it's been at least 10 years for me; I hope all that growth hasn't caught up with that area.
Beachside State Park if you need hookups. Tillicum Beach CG for some of the best seaside sites on the west coast.
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jim1632
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10/28/09 02:35pm |
Family Camping
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RE: Changed black water tank valve
You have a lot more enthusiasm for do-it-yourself than I do. I did my own gray-water value. That experiment was enough to teach me that I should let a pro do the black-water valve if the time ever comes.
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jim1632
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10/20/09 02:55pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: ONAN 5500 GOLD MARQUIES ????
If you don't have the Owner's Manual, Check this source. Onan Owners Manuals
This should provide directions for doing all the standard maintenance tasks. My rule is to replace anything that I remove in the way of filters, etc. since my labor rate is pretty cheap.
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jim1632
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10/14/09 03:27pm |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Buying a new Onan generator, where to order from?
I just did a search on Google using the Onan model information and turned up a lot of potential suppliers. I have also relied on PPL in Texas for parts.
I have heard a rule of thumb that it often pays to replace the item if the repairs will cost 50% or more of a new one. It looks like the list price of the generator is about $4200 so a replacement would fit under this rule. Remember that you need to consider the shipping costs also with the quoted price when dealing with Internet suppliers. If you have several local RV suppliers, you could get quotes from each; be sure to let them know that you are comparing several sources.
I just had $750 of work done on my Onan 2800 this summer. These are expensive items to maintain.
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jim1632
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10/14/09 03:15pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Burlington Vermont North Beach Campground
Just stayed there the first week of August. Very crowded then but I suspect it will be less so during the fall. Apparently, this campground is very popular with Montreal residents so it was really full in the summer.
On the other hand, it is next to the lake, has a great biking/walking path to give access to downtown areas and has a very good beach area.
Restroom facilities were fine. Our sites were not very large but we spent most of the time touring and with relatives so that was not a big problem. We always use this campground as our basecamp.
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jim1632
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09/08/09 09:42am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Why do we still own Motorhomes
Guess I put up with the troubles and sometimes poor designs of motorhomes for two reasons. First, I like to see North America and find traveling with your own equipment the easiest way to do that. For about 30 years my family used tents but now my wife and I have gone upscale just a bit. Second, RVing is a hobby in that I gain some pleasure from working on my motorhome. If there is a problem, my first effort is to fix it myself. Successful fixes give me satisfaction and save some money.
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jim1632
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09/08/09 09:33am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: National Mall parking
On weekends parking is less restricted than during the week so the 2-hour limit should not apply. Also Oct is way past the crowded season. I would suggest that you park along Constitution Ave near to the Gallery by arriving very early (probably no later than 9). Gallery opens at 10 AM in that time of year, I think.
Later in the day parking will be more limited. Basically you are competing with locals for Mall parking at that time of the year.
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jim1632
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08/24/09 12:06pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Windows too small? No ventilation?
My motorhome is about the size of a camper. We have the Fantastic Fan and use it to cool off the sleeping area. The key is to limit the amount of open windows to only those that are near the sleeping area. A Fantastic Fan will pull in air but does not have sufficient power to really create a breeze throughout the RV. Another advantage of the Fan is that it does not draw much power so you can easily leave it on all night. In an experiment, I turned on the Fan at full speed and left it on until it depleted my single 12-volt battery - took about 24 hours. We usually use at lowest setting and get an adequate breeze.
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jim1632
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08/21/09 04:08pm |
Truck Campers
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Washington Post Article About I-81 Truck-Car Traffic
Article in The Washington Post:
"On Interstate 81, Fear Comes Along for the Ride
Once Known Mainly for Spectacular Views, Va. Highway Makes Headlines for Grisly Crashes."
"Interstate 81, the site of recent fatalities involving tractor-trailers, has the highest ratio of trucks to cars on any Virginia highway and, one study says, nearly double the number of fatal crashes on Interstate 95."......
Link to Article
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jim1632
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08/01/09 09:55am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Winchester, VA to Frederick, MD
Route 7 will be fine. You do go up and down as you cross the Shenandoah River but that is about the limit to the excitement. Just be your usual careful driver. Don't know about Route 340. The best alternative is to take Route 7 to Leesburg and then use Route 15 North to go on to Frederick. Both of these roads are double lane in each direction.
By the way - there are outlet stores at the Route 7 and 15 intersection in Leesburg.
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jim1632
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07/29/09 03:31pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Idaho Springs or Central City Colo "free camping? "
There is a National Forest campground on the Mt. Evans road that runs from Idaho Springs. That is probably the closest thing and least expensive. The park is small and sites are not very big either.
There are few flat spots in that area for spacious parking so "free" will probably be hard to find.
There is a county campground in Golden that might have sites. The casinos run buses to Central City and Blackhawk if you are just interested in gambling. Other Golden option is Dakota Ridge CG, which is very nice but pricey.
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jim1632
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07/23/09 08:09am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Whats the fastest way to re-charge the batteries?
I'm not understanding something here. If there are no hookups, where is the electric for the battery charger coming from?
When I need to charge the battery in my RV, I just plug my electric cord into the outside circuit at my house, using one of those "dogbone" adapters. You only need a 15-amp circuit for the battery charge.
On the road without an electric connection, the only source for the TT charge will be to use the TV hookup and run the engine to charge up the batteries. If you have a plug for the battery charger, then you could just use the dogbone to adapt the TT for that electric source.
I suspect the heater will not be necessary this time of the year. It is a big draw on the battery so you should avoid it if possible. One way would be to just start the heater early in the morning to warm up the place before getting up - takes about an hour that way.
And maybe you should just consider the Telly "in need of repair" for the duration of the trip.
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jim1632
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07/20/09 02:26pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Whats the fastest way to re-charge the batteries?
I'm not understanding something here. If there are no hookups, where is the electric for the battery charger coming from?
When I need to charge the battery in my RV, I just plug my electric cord into the outside circuit at my house, using one of those "dogbone" adapters. You only need a 15-amp circuit for the battery charge.
On the road without an electric connection, the only source for the TT charge will be to use the TV hookup and run the engine to charge up the batteries. If you have a plug for the battery charger, then you could just use the dogbone to adapt the TT for that electric source.
I suspect the heater will not be necessary this time of the year. It is a big draw on the battery so you should avoid it if possible. One way would be to just start the heater early in the morning to warm up the place before getting up - takes about an hour that way.
And maybe you should just consider the Telly "in need of repair" for the duration of the trip.
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jim1632
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07/20/09 02:25pm |
Tech Issues
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