RE: Vandalism Police Report UPDATE
http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search.aspx
Consumers can get satisfaction by reporting scams and abuses to this site. You can also check this site for information on repair shops etc. might save yourself money, time and frustration.
RE: Use of motorcycle lift on motorhome
Covers are a nuisance, people like to see what I'm carrying, makes for good conversation, so why hide your investment?
RE: Half Empty/ Half Full... lol
My MH has a 12 foot overhang, with my 270 lb scooter on the back, 525 lbs are added to the rear wheels. Where the weight is makes a big difference. What year is your MH? Mine is a 95, They have used lighter weight materials throughout, as compared to my 83.
RE: You ever stay in a Walmart parking lot?
We don't ask, the drive by security people will let us know if we are not welcome. We pick up after our dog. I make it a point to clean up other peoples trash when walking our dog. From what I've observed, the paper containers etc. are not coming from the RV'ers. We do stay at public and private camp sites, when staying longer than one day.
RE: Rv accident in Indianapolis
Something is missing here, younger drivers are involved in more accidents, could it be that the older drivers are more cautious as a rule? This particular case is an exception to that rule. If we start using the exceptions to judge those that fit the general rule, we are in trouble!
RE: Mid 90s Fleetwood RV recommendations
I picked up a 30' 95 Southwind. for 8,500 plus tax last year. it had 75,000 miles on it. It needed cleaning, but nothing major. I put new tires, and resealed the rubber roof, changed the engine transmission oil and filters. Also replaced the radiator. I have put over 6 thousand miles on it, she doesn't use oil and the 4 speed GM transmission works flawlessly. I have a nice 83 Sports Coach that is worth about 3,000. (Its not for sale) The 95 with TBI, and overdrive transmission is a big improvement. The 95 has a GVWR under 16,000, therefore no automatic e-brake! Another excellent point is: the brake calipers have metal cylinders!
RE: TRVN malware removal
This works for me: when those kind of adds pop up, don't click on anything on the pop up. Reboot your computer, the add will be gone!!!
RE: RVS FROWNED UPON IF OLD AT SOME PARKS.
I read this book The Psychopath Next Door. The author did a pretty convincing job. She claims that one person out of 25 fits the definition. Her advice, stay away from them, your not going to change them.
RE: Is Scan Gauge II worth it?
You need one, OBD II units will tell you just about everything you would want to know. As for cost, expect to lay out some serious money, they are not cheap. I payed $750 for my Nemisys. For a (top of the line) snap-on, you will pay more.
RE: 460 or 454
Both manufactures went to roller cams in 96, Chevy still makes the basic 454 block. Ford switched to the V10. anything 96 or newer would in my opinion be a better choice. If your going to drive older stuff, don't forget parts availability.
RE: Wal Mart CG, I thought
All of the points that everyone have made have to do with common courtesy. And I agree with most of them. But I don't believe Walmart cares what we do as long as we don't abuse their hospitality. That said the real culprit behind Walmarts that are posted NO OVERNIGHT PARKING are due to local laws that have been passed at the urging of local campgrounds led by KOA to ban all stopping by RV's anywhere but in a commercial park. Senior citizens in an RV are surely not a threat to anyone and don't pose a crime problem but we do not spend our money in their parks so they seek to force us into them. Even in areas where they are closed for the season.This post is right on the money. I don't have slide outs, but I have noticed that most folks with slide outs, park with their slide outs out over the grass. I don't have a problem with that. Walmart security people apparently don't either. We shop at a local Walmart, and have witnessed abuse, I looked at what appeared to be someone masking and painting their rig!! I will not hesitate to jot down license # if they are in my opinion, vandalizing Walmart property.
RE: Fact or fallacy
Placing wood under your tires, to keep out water, why not place rubber under them, rubber for sure is superior to wood for keeping water out, but the tires are rubber!!!!!!!!
RE: Allison 1000 problems!
You have been told, but for the sake of RV solidarity, I will mention again, you need to install a transmission temperature gauge. One that checks the fluid going to the oil cooler, the hot oil goes to the bottom connection. Most Everything that I have read recommends keeping the temp below 165. The manufactures will tell you its OK to run hotter (250 plus) for short periods) but who gets stuck with the repair bill? The truth of the matter is, they do not want to put out money that would be necessary to design a cooling arrangement that would keep the temp below 165. You can, but will you?
RE: Infrared Temperature Gun
I'm still not sure after reading this why you would use the temp gun as a tool to adjust your tire pressures? I have a temp gun and we use it for the off-road race car, and we get temps off everything. Shocks tires, brakes exhaust pipes ect...
If you are wanting to know how much the pressure has risen due to heat use an air pressure gauge. Then if your trying to figure how much heat it takes to cause the tires to inflate to that lbs, then sure use a gun to get that temp. But I would not base my pressures off of heat.
There are way to many variables that can contribute to heat. How much braking you have done, how curvy is the road, what speeds you are running and what condition the road is in.I haven't done any off road racing with my MH, I drive the truck speed limits etc. I compare my tire temperatures, if there are more than a few deg variation, I will find out why. I have Tire Pressure Monitors installed, they do not check tire temp though. The rear duals run around 4/5 deg hotter, but that is to be expected.
RE: Infrared Temperature Gun
I have an infrared temp tool as well. My tires do not runas high as 130* and I really don't think that I want them running hotter than a range of 95* to 105* except on the very hottest days you could ever imagine.I have checked pavement temp, black asphalt will get over 100 temp. While the in the shade temp might be in the high 80's. The hottest part of the tire will be where the sidewall connects with the tread. My coach has a tire pressure chart. They recommend 70 lbs for front and back tires. From what I have read on tire temp, anything over 150 degrees is not good, regardless of the road temp. 200 and the tire will self destruct. I wouldn't recommend less than 70 lbs, even if the tire temp was close to the road surface temp. Its possible to run the tire off the rim on a curve with too low pressure.
Infrared Temperature Gun
I have one in my tool box. One use for it is to check tire temperature. I have 19.5 inch tires, the maximum pressure written on the sidewall is 110 lbs. I carry 80 lbs in the morning cold. I have weighed the coach, out of curiosity, all 4 corners. WA state allows the use of the scales when they are closed, this particular scale is only a few miles from our house. Like I said, out of curiosity, my heat gun is the decider when it comes to tire pressure, running 80 lbs on the hottest of days, they haven't gone over 130 degrees. The coach rides much better, and in my opinion, will last longer. "Tires and coach"
RE: oil filter wont budge
Crimping and wont turn, plenty of advise here, now you might want to replace the old one with something more crimp resistant. click on this link.http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters/index.html
RE: Getting rid of the onboard generator
Why not, if your not using it, get rid of it! If I were looking at a used MH without a generator, wouldn't stop me from buying it, no problem installing one. How much does it weigh? 200lb? Why carry around that much wt. your not using.
RE: Independence RV Again
My definition of a friend: Someone who is there for you when you need their support. The other side of the coin: A friend will also be critical of your actions if they see that you are in need of it.
