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RE: NC Haulers new ride
Great looking truck, almost tempted to drive across the mountain just to see it.
I use a dog hammock similar to this one when the dogs go with us and it works good. Dog Hammock
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rconkin
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05/17/13 08:00am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: New Blue Ox Bed Saver
Good Grief! Why does all of this remind me of my grandkids arguing. It's no wonder more people don't share there experiences on this forum. I'm thick skinned and really don't care what anybody's opinion is of why I do what I do. I personally choose to follow directions and that very simply is the reason the handle was pinned in the open position exactly as the instructions were written. I simply shared my experience of what happens when distracted in hopes that it would help someone else that was less experienced. I've learned from my exprience as well as from others on here that have shared theirs I didn't expect to have as many comments and insinuations as I have seen in this thread or the other one. Accidents do happen and if sharing my experience helps someone, it has served it's purpose. As others have stated, I am human and humans do get distracted and make mistakes sometimes. Why do I follow instructions? I work in the chemical industry and not following instructions and procedures can cost someone there life. Same as when I was in the Marines, don't follow instructions and procedures and someone could die. Forums are to share experiences, not argue about how perfect or imperfect we are. As for me, I get no enjoyment out of reading this junk anymore and seriously wonder why I care to even share my experiences or come on here anymore. To the OP, sorry this stuff happens. That looks like a good investment and I have seriously considered one for my B&W hitch, even if it's not needed.
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rconkin
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05/04/13 03:04am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Bed saver and B & W companion hitch
I still had the pin in the hole that holds the handle in the open position when you unhook.
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rconkin
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04/30/13 05:48pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Bed saver and B & W companion hitch
I always knew that I was "extraordinarily rare" :D. I am one of those that due to "negligence", did drop my 5er with the companion hitch. I was in the middle of hooking up, started talking to my son about something else and didn't latch the hitch. I went to pull forward some and boom. It only put a dent in my tailgate and didn't damage the bed or 5er luckily. I haven't bought a bedsaver, but, I guarantee that my hitch is at least triple checked ever since then.
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rconkin
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04/30/13 03:37pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Mountaineer vs Dutchman
If you are considering the 345DBQ, look at the 346LBQ also. We looked at both and decided on the 346LBQ due to the kitchen penisula which increased the counter space and the enclosed bathroom. The 345 has 4 bunks, but, we got the optional sleeper sofa in the bunkroom and could still sleep 4 back there. The 345 has two slides in the bunkroom so it has more floorspace. The 346 has the kitchen slide and we liked that. As with anything there are personal preferences and this is just what we liked about it. Our previous 5er had the open shower and vanity and we just didn't like it with the access to the front bunk area in that 5er cutoff while someone was in the shower. Just a couple of things to think about.
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rconkin
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04/29/13 02:51pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Keystone Mountaineer?
We have a 2013 Mountaineer that we got last May and we still absolutely love it. We had to have the lp line to the fridge replaced since it kinked when the kitchen slide was in and the remote worked on. Lately I have noticed the bottom of the bedroom slide creeping out with the changes in weather. I added fluid to the slide reservoir and waiting to see if that cured it. From reading on here I feel that we haven't had anymore problems with it than I have see with other brands. I would definitely recommend the Mountaineer line.
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rconkin
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04/28/13 03:39pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Opinions wanted: Tybee Island, GA.
Tennessee Nomad,
I sent you a private message about Tybee and other campgrounds in our aread.
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rconkin
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03/09/13 12:30am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: B & W Companion 3000 donut??
I also have the B&W Companion and use a lube plate. The ones I found in stock locally are 10" diameter so I ordered a 12" diameter one from Tweety's. It covers the full width of the hitch.
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rconkin
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01/24/13 02:41am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: The RVs in your life
Parents had a 17' Phoenix TT when I was born, later traded for a 26' Franklin TT, then traded for a 31' Executive motorhome. Never camped with the first wife, then second wife wanted to try it. We bought our first 5er in January 2007 and got the bug real bad.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/rconkin_photo/Campers/232323232fp3_8_nu3287_8_9_37__WSNRCG32367549534nu0mrj_zps2a8c7d23.jpg
Started with 96 Dutchmen 24' pulled with 91 Chevy 1500 then 97 Dodge Cummins 2500
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/rconkin_photo/Campers/232323232fp53635_nu3287_8_9_37__WSNRCG3239335_833_nu0mrj_zps9b8690c6.jpg
Then 02 Jayco 305BHS 32' then upgraded to 04 Dodge Cummins 3500
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/rconkin_photo/Campers/232323232fp537_2_nu3287_8_9_37__WSNRCG3496_57532_nu0mrj_zpsab1bf5c1.jpg
Took Jayco to dealer for brake adjustment/wheel bearing service and came home with 08 Crossroads Cruiser CF31QB 35'
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd293/rconkin_photo/Campers/IMG_4143.jpg
Last May took delivery of 13 Montana Mountaineer 346LBQ 39' for larger bunk area we had to have for more grandkids to go;)
Still have the 04 Dodge, but, those 13 models sure sound nice. Now to convince DW:W
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rconkin
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01/05/13 08:00am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Bunkhouse Recommendations
We have 2 grandkids that we have adopted so they are with us all the time and two more that will start camping with us this coming summer. We are on our 3rd bunkhouse. The first was a Jayco 305bhs and the bunkroom was just too small. The second was a Crossroads Cruiser CF31QB which was a front bunkhouse and with the shower open to the bunkroom there was very little floorspace for those rainy days when someone was showering. Our 3rd is a Montana Mountaineer Edition 346LBQ and we absolutely love it. It has the most counterspace we could find when looking for a new bunkhouse. This was importat to keep momma happy. We got the optional sleeper/sofa in the bunkroom so if we ever go without grandkids, one of us can sit on it and watch tv like a little den area. The bunk folds up so headroom on the couch is not a problem. The loft and bunk are twin size so regular sheets fit well. The sofa has a queen air mattress so again regular sheets and we will use that with the other two when they go. Our 22 year old son went to Jekyll with us and slept on the sleeper/sofa this summer and he said it was comfortable and he is picky. The only problem with the loft was you could not see the tv so I just mounted another one up there and hooked it up as an auxillary to the other one so they have to be on the same station or dvd. The half bath has an exterior door which comes in handy at the beach keeping sand out of the camper. We have a king bed so we are comfy. We love the outdoor kitchen. We are very pleased with our choice as you can tell and would highly recommend it to others.
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rconkin
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12/22/12 08:31am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Best phone app for expenses
Quicken Deluxe 2013 only works with Windows, however, DW has an iPhone and the app works on it. I hope this makes sense.
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rconkin
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12/06/12 09:15am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Best phone app for expenses
We have used Quicken at home for a few years and recently updated to 2013 which allows us to use the app on our phones to enter transactions if we choose to including categorizing them. It does link to our credit union and I use my laptop to download transactions and balance the checkbook. DW is a CPA and we haven't used a paper check register for years. Quicken stores the file on a cloud and I backup my hard drive with Norton so even if my laptop crashes, I still have my info. We write very few checks as we use the bill pay option from our credit union and if they can't pay it electronically, they print a check and mail it. We like that we can access our info and pay bills from anywhere. We're ready to go fulltiming, but, that's still about 20 years down the road:(.
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rconkin
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12/05/12 10:02am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: One license plate!! (long rant!)
Ok, I didn't read all the posts, but I did understand exactly what the op was saying. Out of curiousity, I looked up the law in Tennessee since we only get one tag. According to the law, trucks over 3/4 ton are supposed to display tag on the front so I should have my tag on the front of my dually instead of the rear where I have it. I have seen some people that do and I've never been stopped. The exception is motorhomes and they are to have the tag on the rear no matter what the rating. Interesting.
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rconkin
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11/27/12 10:28am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 50 amp Service Cord
50 amp extension cord
Thanks - but the OP was asking about connecting two 25 foot power cords together. What we have here is simply a solid 50 foot power cord.
I was just posting one since you were asking what the connector looked like not because of the length.
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rconkin
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11/02/12 08:25pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 50 amp Service Cord
50 amp extension cord
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rconkin
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11/02/12 05:31pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: transforce HT
I run them on my dually and have gotten 40k miles out of the front without rotating and should get close to 80k miles out of the rear. My brother has changed to BF Goodrich commercial TA's on his dually, but, at $50.00 more per tire I can't see going with them. I did switch the fronts side to side a few times and had them flipped on the wheels once when they started wearing on the outside more.
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rconkin
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10/03/12 10:43am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Safe place in South Carolina
We stayed one night at Magnolia RV Parkin Kinards this summer on the way to Jekyll Island and it was a nice place. Owner and his dad were very helpful and nice and I'm pretty sure they lived on site. It was close to the interstate and is between Newberry and Laurens.
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rconkin
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09/28/12 07:18pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: What's the most unexpected thing seen around the campfire ?
Merrykalia, don't forget the skunk that visited us while we were up there. We were sitting under the awning after putting the kids to bed and our porch light blew. In a little while Karen asked me if I heard a noise and I hadn't. Not much later Karen said "don't move, there's a skunk next to my chair". I shined the flashlight at it and it just slowly wondered off to the back of the camper and eventually back into the woods. The next day when I told you about it, you told me the story of a lady sitting in her chair when she felt something licking her toe and looked down and it was a skunk.
Another time I was camping in NC in the fall and there was a class A that pulled into the next campsite. They opened up the storage and pulled out one of those propane fueled outdoor patio heaters that are about 7' tall, put it together, put it close to the firepit, lit it and proceeded to build a campfire. Probably not a bad idea, just surprised me to see it.
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rconkin
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09/26/12 02:29pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Is there a mid-level 5er that has a bunkhouse
When we were looking, the Open Range 427BHS was one of the models we looked at and it has two euro recliners in the living room. It was pretty long, I believe a little over 42'. We ended up getting a Montana Mountaineer 346LBQ and love it. The Open Range 413RLL has a "sofa" and a swivel rocker in the bunkhouse.
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rconkin
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09/24/12 06:22pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Labor Day Weekend, where are you going?
Hot Springs Campground, NC. Playing in the river and doing the hot tubs and massages across the road at Hot Springs Spa. They also have a fireworks show on Saturday night that is very good.
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rconkin
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08/29/12 05:47pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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