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RE: Anyone gotten new RV tires in Boise, ID?
Goodness I am SO SORRY for your poor experience.
We got our new tires yesterday at Les Schwab on Jefferson Street in Boise. We dealt with Jeff and I'm happy to say our experience was excellent. He knew exactly what we needed, was able to procure us new tires with 1013 datecode (very fresh), started work immediately upon arrival and had our front 2 tires changed within the hour. We drove 250 miles after the change and the ride was smooth as silk.
So, I can only say our experience was very good. I'm sure different Les Schwab have different ratings. I can't say anything about any other shop, but the one on Jefferson did an excellent job for us.
I DO hope you get your problem resolved.
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nina_70
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05/16/13 12:00pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Anyone gotten new RV tires in Boise, ID?
When I got there and got the paper work done I told them I would wait in the MH they told me they were busy and would get to me as soon as possible. They went back and changed 3 tires on a semi truck that took 1 1/2 hrs. and this guy came after I had my paper work completed, while I sat and waited. First I had them put in the balance beads and I had to tell them to pull the old lead tire weights off. Second they only had 4" long valve stems so they put 2 long stems on the rear dully and reused 4 of my shorter stems but installed new gaskets on them now I cant rotate the tires but they charged me for 6 new stems. Third I had them install valve stem extensions and it took 1 1/2 hrs to drill 1 simulator. After talking to the manager and getting no where he only gave me excuses it took them 5 hrs and 45 min. for what they told me would take 3 hrs. I wrote a letter to their corporate office 3 weeks ago and have not heard back from them.
Gosh. I have to admit this all makes me very nervous. We don't have any weights on our current tires so I guess that's one thing off the list, but the stems are something else.
Hope our experience today is not this harrowing. Sorry yours was!
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nina_70
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05/15/13 10:45am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: California Campground Ideas Requested - Lake/River/Beach
Mission Bay RV Resort in San Diego. It's more parking lot than resort, but they have a few sites overlooking the water and you can walk right onto the bay/beach (or kayak right from the area). Also *right* next to an excellent bike trail that goes all the way around Mission Bay and to the beach (Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach). They take Passport America Mon-Thurs for 50% off.
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nina_70
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05/14/13 04:15pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Pagosa Springs, CO - Last Resort Campground
Tons and tons of stuff to do in Pagosa Springs. It will be hot in August, but you can find higher ground to cool off if you need. Just a couple of recommendations:
1/ Drive to Wolf Creek Pass -> great views & you can walk part of the Continental Divide Trail up there
2/ The Hot Springs! -> What Pagosa is famous for. Go for a soak in town!
3/ Chimney Rock -> Cool rocks plus an ancestral puebloan ruin just west of Pagosa Springs
4/ HIKING -> Simply tons of hiking around the area. Stop at the Forest Service in town and ask for some maps
5/ Cumbres & Toltec Railroad -> Billed as the Longest Highest, most Historic Narrow Gauge Railroad in North America. You can catch the train from Chama on US Highway 64/84, ~50 miles SE of Pagosa Springs.
NOTE/ If you go ~60 miles West of Pagosa Springs you'll get to the Durango-Silverton Railroad which is an equally enthralling ride.
6/ Rafting -> Go rafting on the San Juan
Plus eating, hanging downtown etc....ENJOY!
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nina_70
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05/14/13 11:08am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Anyone gotten new RV tires in Boise, ID?
I went to a Les Schwab in Nampa Idaho just west of Boise 2 weeks ago. I had all 6 MH tires replaced took them 5 1/2 hrs and I had to keep watch of them to make sure it was done right. I wrote a letter to the corporate office 2 weeks ago about all the problems so far no reply. I wont go there again. Hope you have better luck.
Since I know absolutely nothing about tire replacement are there any "tips" you could give me about what I should watch for while they're doing this job?
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nina_70
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05/14/13 09:58am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Anyone gotten new RV tires in Boise, ID?
Live in Meridian and the best price you will find in the Boise area is at Bruneel Tire on Meridian Rd just north of Franklin Rd. That is who I use for the tires I run on my coach. Also, Les Schwab is just 2 blocks south of them and they have decent prices but I do NOT like the tires they offer in 275/70R22.5. I tried Jacks Tire once and the price was right, UNTIL I saw the DOT date.....18 months old, so be careful of the dates.
Oh bum, don't know why I missed this post? It didn't show up the last time I looked?
We had to make a quick decision so we've gone w/ Les Schwab. Commercial Tire didn't have the size/type I needed and Jack's Tire would take over 2 weeks to get them (and couldn't guarantee date-code).
The guy at the Les Schwab (on Jefferson) I talked to is getting me new 275/80 tires with datecode 1013, so we went with them. Most definitely NOT the cheapest option, but it gets us back on the road without too much hassle. Getting them installed tomorrow and hopefully will be on our way right after that.
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nina_70
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05/14/13 09:54am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Where to Stay Along the Way: So Cal to Portland, OR
Rather than Klamath Falls I would stop somewhere a little closer to Crater Lake. THAT is something worth seeing and should not be missed. Several state parks not too far away (e.g. Collier Memorial State Park), all of which are excellent.
If you need to stop at Grants Pass, Valley of the Rogue State Park is quite nice. You can take a jet boat down the Rogue River from Grants Pass too.
But I also agree with the others that travelling along the OR coast (101) is really the prettiest option. It's not a big detour, but it's SO gorgeous with lots of excellent state parks along the way. My preference in OR is always to travel the coast whenever I can. I'd advise taking the coast all the way north to Astoria, then breaking off into Portland. On your way back you can stick w/ the 5 but plan to stop at Crater Lake.
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nina_70
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05/13/13 06:37pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Amazon Camper Force with dogs
I've had friends work for Amazon and agree w/ the other 2 that you will end up on long shifts...too long to leave your dog alone IMHO. Unless you can find a local dog-walker or switch with other campers to walks each others dogs I wouldn't go through it.
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nina_70
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05/12/13 11:38am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Max number of Dogs in CA State RV parks?
No specific limitations on number that I know of, but many California State Parks will *not* allow your dogs on the beach or on the trails.
Either way, it can't hurt to call ahead and ask as others have mentioned.
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nina_70
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05/12/13 11:09am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Anyone gotten new RV tires in Boise, ID?
Thanks. I was looking at Les Schwab and that's probably where I end up unless I get a direct recommendation.
Oh and cheers for the Commercial Tire link. Found their freight service center so I'll give them a call on Monday. All closed today.
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nina_70
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05/11/13 12:51pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: mattole campground northern ca
I haven't found a single good boondocking spot for big rigs on the coast. Very, very difficult.
In OR you'll find plenty of great State Parks and even some NFS campgrounds that can take a bigger size. Some of them do have dry-camping sites. This is your best bet for easy, coast-accessible big rig spots. There are even a few "pure" dry-camping possibilities in OR (e.g. the harbor at Winchester Bay comes to mind...right on the water for $14/night), plus several free overnight spots like some of the Casino's (e.g. The Mill Casino in Coos Bay or Three Rivers Casino in Florence)
In CA it gets more limited. Overnighting by the road is prohibited (at least all the places we've been) and even the State Parks are tight in many spots. There are options, like others have mentioned, but free boondocking is not really one of them.
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nina_70
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05/11/13 11:28am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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Anyone gotten new RV tires in Boise, ID?
I noticed a small bulge in one of our front tires today so we gotta replace them PRONTO. We're in Boise, ID and wondering if anyone has dealt w/ a good tire guy here? Couldn't really find any reviews online for big rig tires.
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nina_70
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05/11/13 11:23am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: If I Hired a Raw-Food Apprentice....
I definitely think you would find takers, but more likely if you post on farming/vegan/raw-food sites than on a regular RV forum. This kind of job is pretty specific and would attract people looking to get into that kind of business longer-term. Or young couples who are into raw food.
As for the terms. You may well find interested young couples who'd take the living deal with meals and no pay, but you'd probably get a lot more interest with some pay. At that point it would make sense to have a contract of sorts, plus you'd need to look into IRS requirements (reporting etc.)
But I totally think it's doable. Just need to reach the right crowd.
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nina_70
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05/06/13 05:42pm |
Workamping Forum
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RE: A month in the great northwest. What would you do?
The OR COAST is wonderful...tons of fabulous state parks along the way with cute little towns, lighthouses, great beaches.
Also definitely Crater Lake...wonderful stop!
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nina_70
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05/05/13 01:37pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: places to stay between southern Utah and the Oregon border
Another vote for Three Island Crossing SP. It's a regular stop for us on I-84 (in fact we just spent a few days there this week! I posted about it HERE). Lovely, large green state park with a FABULOUS visitor center that has extensive displays on the historic Oregon Trail. Also next to a cute winery. Lots of hiking, gorgeous Snake River and lovely, green lawns everywhere.
Lots of space during the week, but if you come on the week-end make reservations ahead of time.
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nina_70
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05/05/13 01:32pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Length "fudge factor"
Agree w/ Old-Biscuit. I wouldn't worry about 1' or so wiggle room. That's usually just fine. We're a 40-foot RV, but our size is actually 41.8' measured end-to-end and we regularly stay in 40-foot sites all over the place.
Lengths vary a lot by campground. In some of the older parks (esp. public parks) the access roads are more trouble than the campsite itself. So you can run into problems with trees, tight turns and such. Not usually an issue unless you're really trying to "squeeze". We've put our RV into 35-foot sites in some places....it can be done, just depends on the park.
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nina_70
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05/05/13 01:24pm |
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RE: Workamping With Larger Dogs
Unless you need $$ income, I'd recommend focusing on State Parks. Usually the workamping opportunities there are in green, spacious areas with little to zero dog restrictions and lots of space to hike w/ the paws. Typically no pay, but you'll get a campsite in return.
Almost every State Park in the country has jobs. So, look at individual opportunities in areas that interest you.
We workamp ~2-3 months a year as lighthouse hosts on the OR Coast (for OR State Parks). We get a full hookup site in a beautiful beach park (that's completely dog-friendly) and only work ~3 hours/day. Totally do-able with pets!
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nina_70
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05/05/13 11:58am |
Workamping Forum
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RE: So where did you dry camp today?
Here we are drycamping last month at Jalama Beach in CA. We could just walk right out into the sand and water from our rig. Those are kitesurfing kites in the sky above our motorhome and the sand pile:
Wow...that looks like a sweet spot! And it's a county park too!
Do you happen to know if big rigs would fit in there?
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nina_70
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05/05/13 10:57am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: California- San Diego and up. cheap/boondocking places
I've tented/backpacked in Henry W. Coe a lot too .... still drive back in there and do volunteer work. We had clearance to drive back in there and fish last month with my son and grandkids, but never made it due to a vehicle (4x4 PU) failure enroute.
Boy .... do I wish the State would permit some RV camping in there somewhere off Kaiser-Aetna road!!
Here's a typical situation going back to do volunteer work in Henry W. Coe state park - it sure would be nice of that could be my RV in that photo instead of our 4X4 PU:
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd1/tpgnsc/HenryWCoe.jpg height=360 width=480
Man that brings back some sweet memories. I can't tell you how many times we backpacked to those lakes and camped. I remember a particularly brutal 13 mile hike to Mississippi Lake. Almost died on that hike, but talk about gorgeous when we got there! I too wish they'd allow some RV camping in there.
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nina_70
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05/05/13 10:45am |
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RE: California- San Diego and up. cheap/boondocking places
If you are taking 101 all the way up, you can go a bit out of your way just about a mile south of King City to get to several nice free BLM RV pads (no services however). Take Hwy 198 to Hwy 25 and head up north to Old Colinga Road. There are some free BLM RV pads at Laguna Mountain/Sweetwater...or if you want to go a bit farther on Old Colinga you can head to Condon Peak (also has free RV pads). Once done, you take Hwy. 25 north through Hollister and hit 101 again at Gilroy. I live in Hollister and am planning on using these as the regular family boondocking sites. All sites are open year round. Also, there is a Thousand Trails on Hwy. 25 at Pacines if you decide not to partake of the free options. Also, the Pinnacles National Park (formerly Monument) on Hwy. 25 just north has pay sites but they are generally available since people haven't discovered the park just yet. It is a beautiful park and the caves are amazing.
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/hollister/recreation.html#camping
http://www.nps.gov/pinn/planyourvisit/camp.htm
That's a very, very neat little detour. Thanks for sharing!! I'm actually going to add this to our "list" of hopeful stops. We tent-camped/back-packed a ton in Gilroy (Henry W Coe) back in the day, but haven't really found any good alternatives since getting the RV.
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nina_70
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05/04/13 04:15pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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