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RE: Claiming a first come campsite
My understanding is that on a federal first come first served campground such as NPS or BLM is that unless you are ready to occupy you are not supposed to leave any thing to "claim" the sight. I don't know what to suggest other than that. We arrive and setup and done, if we don't get a "choice" site then so be it.
I will say that it ticks me off to arrive at a site and see a lawn chair or cooler sitting there with nothing else. They are taking a site and not using it for a day or so and to me that just aint right. If you want to be the "first come" then set up and use the sight!
Steve
Not sure why one would do it any other way. Set up, go pay the tube, have fun you are done.
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mich800
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05/21/13 08:12pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Progressive RV Insurance Scam
Instead of picking apart the OP's usage of the word "scam" and telling him how to better read his Progressive RV insurance policy, why don't some of you chime in with suggestions as to better RV insurance companies for the OP to check into that have coverage with higher personal effects coverage limits.
Well until the OP or someone decides to schedule out higher value personal effects and get a quote we are all guessing. Like I stated earlier, there is a $500 per item limit up to your maximum personal effects coverage for unscheduled items. The OP already has the option to put higher value items on a schedule. It is not like the coverage does not exist.
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mich800
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05/21/13 03:35am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Progressive RV Insurance Scam
I have Progressive and just looked at my policy. I pay $11 for replacement cost of personal property with the same caps as the OP. However, that $500 per item cap is for "unscheduled personal effects". You can always purchase extra insurance for scheduled personal effects. So $11 per year seems pretty reasonable for what you get.
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mich800
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05/19/13 08:22pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Air in propane line
I am not sure this is normal. OP says this happens every time they camp. I have had to bleed air at the beginning of the season when the tanks are initially installed but never on an ongoing basis.
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mich800
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05/19/13 07:42pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Progressive RV Insurance Scam
I do not see how it is a scam. Replacement cost is simply the method to arrive at the insured value versus cash or depreciated value. The policy then states a maximum value per item.
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mich800
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05/19/13 07:28pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: EcoBoost problems on the Horizon...:?
Two people suing and a 100 complaints out of how many thousands of Ecoboost motors? Ridiculous.
3. Jeesh. way to down play the statistics. That's 50% higher than what you reported!!!
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Your right it is three. I may have to sell all of my Ford stock tomorrow LOL!
Actually the statistics are amusing. Per the article, three drivers are suing Ford. Next paragraph, two of them are married. Maybe if they had driving age kids they could have brought it to class action status.
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mich800
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05/15/13 11:09am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: GMs new secret weapon......LOL
Terryallen,
Sorry I didn't get back to your post earlier as it's Mothers Day and lots of happenings at church this morning.
"bimbert84" had posted what tier literally means and it's 3rd down the line of suppliers. Tier 3 is a component sub-supplier to tier 2 who is a component partial assembly sub-supplier to tier 1 who has the actual supplier contract to supply the finished assembly using components from sub-supplier tier levels, be it black box, or gray box item complete ready to install at the assembly line of the manufacturer on a JIT (Just In Time) basis.
Manufacturer's today usually have a max inventory of 4 hours line run time supply of vehicle components on their floor especially if the component is of any physical size. This does not include items such as fasteners and other small bulk type items. The tier 1 supplier is the controller of and the responsibility of their contractural agreement with the manufacturer and physically/controls the inventory themselves to supply JIT. Be it in house in transit to the assembly line and dictates to it's sub-suppliers as to the inventory they are authorized and required to have on hand and also materials purchasing releases for purchased items. That is why they are called TIERS. It's a pipeline of JIT as much as practical or possible to the final assembly line of finished items/assemblies for vehicle build. GM, Ford, Chrysler, etc do NOT inventory components in house and haven't for many years, like since the 1980's.
Tier 3 is way down the line of component supply levels!
Then I guess I was wrong. Or miss informed, Not the first time for either. Because our product goes directly to GM, Ford, who ever, fully assembled, and it bolted on with no added componets from any one else. It even arrives at the line full of oil, and already ran, and checked for noise. For Vetts it arrives married to the trans.
It all depends on who your purchase order is with. If it is with the OEM's and that is who pays you than you are a tier 1. Perhaps you are manufacturing for the Tier 1 or other but they have you ship directly to the OEM but get paid by that Tier 1. Then you are Tier 2+ depending on your order in the food chain. So the short answer is who is your purchase order with.
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mich800
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05/12/13 03:06pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Bolt snapped off but from where??
Whatever it is I am guessing it has been loose for awhile judging from the rust on the washer.
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mich800
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05/08/13 10:00am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Odd noise
Can you feel it in the steering wheel.
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mich800
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05/08/13 09:54am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Guts, Glory and ...
I wonder if that will show up on the Carfax? :)
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mich800
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05/08/13 06:56am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: RV'ers wanted (or should be)
So let me understand this. First there is the question of not enough advertising cash spent to lure campers. Then complaining the camping or access to said resources is not free.
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mich800
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05/07/13 09:32am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: No dash camera for me
I guess if you are going around running red lights and stop signs spending the money on a dash cam to prove your innocence is probably not a wise investment.
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mich800
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05/03/13 07:11am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Getting into a 5th wheel
If you are making $28K in interest you are at $1mil+ at today's rates. In my opinion you would be much farther ahead to purchase a condo. You may own the truck and trailer after school but they will be worth no where near your purchase price in 5-7 years. The real estate market is improving and you will most likely be able to sell the condo after without losing everything to depreciation and maybe even make a few bucks. From an investment or cost savings perspective I just do not see it penciling out.
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mich800
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04/30/13 09:48am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Security Issues and Safes for RVs
Realistically, a small safe is just for peace of mind. Just too easy to steal the whole thing, even if it is bolted down. I would be more inclined to hide the items as stated above.
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mich800
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04/22/13 12:29pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Bearing failure
Also, if loosened DO NOT have vehicle weight on it...nor roll the vehicle
That will ruin the bearing, as the inner and outer will move apart and off the
race area.
I think this why some have issues with unit bearings failing early after replacement. They need enough preload to prevent this. I replaced one on my F150 years ago, I do not recall what the lb/ft requirement was but it was pretty high.
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mich800
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04/22/13 12:08pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Fresh water tank etiquette
You mention dry camping. The only thing I would add is the campground you are going to have potable water from a spigot or just an hand pump. I have been to some state forest type campgrounds that only have a hand pump. Obviously this is not always the case just throwing it out there.
Edit; if you have an 86 gallon FW tank then you probably would not fit in the type of campground I am referring to.
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mich800
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04/17/13 07:43pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Backing up...
Back with the turn to the driver's side when you can even if you have to make another loop around the campground. It's easier to see where the back of the trailer is going. Place a highly visible marker cone of some type where you want the back left corner of the trailer to end up.
That is good advice. But my experience is for what ever reason the vast majority of sites I get require blind backing. So even though vision is not as good, still practice backing to your blind side. You don't want to learn on the fly when you get yourself in a predicament where you have no other choice.
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mich800
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04/17/13 10:43am |
Towing
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RE: Insurance adjuster/policy question (trailer damage)
Here is my take on this. If true and the tire mfg wants you to go through your insurance and then they will pay the insurance company's out of pocket and the deductible to you. I am assuming that is their way to keep costs in check. They know the insurance company will only pay what the damages are worth as that is their profession. Maybe that is their way to mitigate overpaying for damages and not have to keep adjusters on staff. But I am just assuming and you know what that stands for.
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mich800
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04/17/13 08:02am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Connecting Two Honda Genny's....
I checked Mayberry and the companion is going for around $100 more then the regular and that does not include the parallel kit. So at the end of the day either scenario is approximately the same price but the companion set up is just a much cleaner way to go in my opinion.
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mich800
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04/16/13 02:36pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Connecting Two Honda Genny's....
You can go two routes:
1: A regular Honda eu2000i, a parallel kit that has two wires and a 30A socket.
2: A Honda eu2000i Companion, and just the two wires.
I'd go with the Companion since it means one less thing to deal with and plug in, and you can always keep the rig plugged into the Companion when you just need just one generator running.
That is correct. If you have the companion genny then the parallel kit is about $60. If you have two regular generators then the kit is $100+.
I believe the companion is slightly more money but much cleaner if you are going to parallel them.
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mich800
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04/16/13 02:30pm |
General RVing Issues
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