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RE: Cell Phones.. did you know??
Repeaters for police and fire will not pick up cell phone signals. If you are meaning their actual communications channels.
They use different frequencies and modulation techniques.
Where you live in the flat lands they have no reason to but we live in Siskiyou County, Calif. We have over 6,347 sq miles in the county and most of the area is mts with small valleys ect and less than 40,000 people. With cell phone service only in a few areas and along 1-5 whitch cover only a small part of the county. I have infact had a 911 call answered from a repeater station when we found a lost child in the high country while in a no service area. Many of the newer repeaters will but they are in areas with few people. And you are right you can not access the police or fire calls or radios as they do use different communication channels.
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snowdance
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06/16/13 08:29am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Cell Phones.. did you know??
But we have used them several times over the years.
How often do you have to call 911?
Depends on how often we come across a fire or where some on has missed a turn on our winding mtn roads often one lane and their car or motorcycle is laying down in a gully or creek. Not to uncommon here.
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snowdance
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06/16/13 07:41am |
General RVing Issues
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Cell Phones.. did you know??
For those that live in areas where you have cell phone service all the time that are going to travel to areas with little or no service like where we live did you know.. Many times your phone will show no service but repeater stations for fire, police,ect will pick up a 911 call. So even if you show no service try it..
Did you know an old cell phone with no service will call 911. We have used them for years on our motorcycles, backpacking ect where we can not lock them up. We just keep them charged up. If some one steals them they just get and old phone with no service. This way people that do not have cell phones can pick up an old one from family or friends and be covered by 911. But if you do use one do it only if really needed as you will have to explain why you are using a phone with no service. Give them you home phone and address ect. Seems even some of the 911 operaters do not know it works. But we have used them several times over the years.
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snowdance
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06/16/13 06:54am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Are CB radios still used?
I am 75 and do love my cell phone. What I like most about mine is it gets service about 70% of the places we go. I have service from US Cellular. My phone is voice only and the military style water proof and rubber case so can be dropped. Most of my friends are big on their phones and they do every thing. They also have service from the big companys. Theirs work about 15% of the places we go. So I get to hand them my phone so they can call some one often. Makes me feel good that my old work horse phone does so well.
The rest of the time its the CB for us..
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snowdance
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06/16/13 05:48am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: tires and brakes on my four winds chevy 3500 chassis
It is such a bear to get to those slides from what I hear. Any advice on where to look for instructions on how to get those out? I hate to pay someone but might have to since the torgue on the front wheels is 135 to 145 and I do not have a torque wrench that goes past 100. Generally do all my own work on my other vehicles but this is a beast.
Its big but no different than any other car or truck. Pick up a torgue wrench that goes to 160 or so lbs. Most cost under 50 bucks. Odds are it will have a short handle but you can find a piece of pipe to make it longer. Been using one like that for years. Also recheck the wheels after 100 miles or so and check them all several times a season.. I can take off the front wheels, pull the brake calipers and regrease them, check the pads and not unhook the brake line from the calipers in about 2 hours with a few cups of coffee while doing it.. You can remove and install the front wheels and tires by using a flat tire bar or crow bar under them to lift them with. Minor work..
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snowdance
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06/13/13 11:22am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: tires and brakes on my four winds chevy 3500 chassis
On our 2003 G3500 GM based motorhome we had a very bad shimmy when the brakes got hot. Found that the front calipers were not moving correctly, the pad was engaging the rotor incorrectly (pad not wearing evenly). I replaced the rotors, installed new pads, cleaned and greased all moving surfaces of the calipers so they would slide correctly.
No more shimmy and much better braking (less peddle pressure required).
This is very common on the Class C with cab over bunks. The rain, dew, AC water ect drips on front wheels and washes the grease from the caliper slides. That makes them freeze up and you have brakes from only one pad on each side. You can remove them and regrease them each year or always cover the front wheels when you are parked for any time no matter what the weather. If your brakes are more than a year or so old its a good idea to regrease the slides and then keep them covered when not going around....
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snowdance
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06/13/13 06:33am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: In-dash air conditioner - Worth converting or fixing?
The in dash AC will cool the complete motorhome if you open a rear vent in the coach. Even in 110 degree F temps our complete motorhome is cool using the indash AC or warm using indash heat. To make the indash heat and cooling work the air must have some place to go and if the only exit is at the other end of the rig it goes there cooling or heating every thing along the way. If you close up the coach then it just stays in the driver area. One of the hardest things to do is to get people to open a rear vent in the heat or cold..
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snowdance
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06/11/13 05:23am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: odor under sink
Check your roof vents and be sure they are clean and clear. Often wasp/mud dobbers, mice, birds ect will build in them and block them so they do not work. That may well be why the vent you installed is venting when you drain water into the holding tank. Also always be sure you run water in all sinks/shower ect so the traps are full or you will always smell the tank.. The vent you installed may also be bad.
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snowdance
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06/09/13 10:59am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Dinete to reclining chairs? Anyone done this before?
We have a couch with the water tank, pump ect under. Some of the RV couches are made with room under them and a front panel that screws on. I did not like the soft springs on it and picked up more and made it firm and reinstalled the same cover. Camping world sells them..
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snowdance
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06/09/13 05:21am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Looking for Input on the Grand Canyon Train.
We have done the train a couple times. Love it. There are a couple parks near Williams and we stayed at a KOA. They have bus service to the train and will pick you up. We took the train ride in and spent the night at the Rim Hotel and back out the next day. And got our bus ride back to the camp ground. Saves having to deal with a car/truck.. Great ride. We have gone 1st class and normal. Really saw no difference as far as enjoying it. Do not remember if there was AC. Had a jacket on both trips..
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snowdance
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05/31/13 06:13am |
Family Camping
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RE: Replacing shades in RV picture windows; suggestions?
The heat and UV from the sun will cause mini-blinds to sag and become brittle. They also collect dirt and dust easily. Day/night shades are attractive, but can block air flow. Curtains, especially weighted ones, will sway with the movement of the camper. I much prefer using the spring loaded rollers and attaching my own fabric based shades to them.
They make the blinds in plastic or metal. We use metal blinds. Just a few bucks more and and no sag and not brittle. Most because we can get some light but not the sun. We live in an area where we have clear sunny days most of the summer. Home Depot will cut them to fit and no extra charge.
We too have used the roll up shades and made them of material as you can get light blocking ect.
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snowdance
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05/31/13 05:21am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Rear leaf springs
I have a 2000 Jamboree 23b but on a Chevy. Mine is 25 foot as Chevy moved the engine forward about a foot to give the passenger and driver more foot room ect.
We looked at several Fords and they also had that spring sag down. I bothered me but did seem they all had it. Went with the Chevy because the springs are about 18 inches longer in front and go up on both ends. Several of my friends have added leafs to get rid of it.
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snowdance
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05/30/13 04:36pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Replacing shades in RV picture windows; suggestions?
blinds.. Home Depot will Cut to size will keep the sun out and Curtains that please you..
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snowdance
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05/30/13 12:00pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: My first camping trip in my new class c
Glad you enjoyed your trip but you may want to watch it.. It is habit forming. Some of us got hooked and have to do it all the time.. :-)
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snowdance
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05/30/13 06:30am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Cabover window covering
I put a very dark window tint from an auto parts shop on the front and side glass in the cab over. And in hot or cooler weather I use some garage door insulation I picked up at home depot cut to fit with velcro spots to hold it up. With the curtins closed you never see it and it makes a big difference.
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snowdance
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05/30/13 05:27am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Rear shimming/shake update
Good move on your part. Its usaly the inside that goes. And as j-d said the new tires cost but waiting until it also takes out one or both sides of you rig is repairs and new tires.. If it happens again you will be quick to react..
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snowdance
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05/29/13 07:15am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Rear shimmy at 50+mph
For those reading this I have been driving old farm trucks, trucks, pickups ect for over 62 years. Many with used tires and very old tires. When you start to get a shake on your rig.. trailer, motorhome, car, pickup ect that you did not have before it may be a wheel weight but odds are its not. Most common is a tire coming apart. The tubless tires are made with a thin layer of rubber inside to hold the air in. When that thin layer of rubber gets a hole or crack (from setting) inside the air will leak into the area between it and the tread pushing the tread off. A bounce or bump you did not have before should send up red flags. Odds are you have a problem..
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snowdance
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05/28/13 08:12am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: our fridge is colder on propane than AC Why?
Have had 12V,110 and propane units for over 35 years. Have always found the propane worked best in hot weather. Often found the hot weather made more people turn on their AC's and found a voltage drop in the 110. So less heat from the heating element. 12V for us has always been used when traveling as the batterys are kept up from the rig while running so a higher voltage.
When real hot we just use propane. Works for us..
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snowdance
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05/28/13 06:29am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Rear shimmy at 50+mph
I have been thru that before several times. And it was a tire coming apart. I would have a good tire shop check. In my case I could not find it but the fellow at the tire shop I go to saw it 15 feet from the rig and was right both times. One tire was near new.. I to question your tire pressures.. Sounds like way to much..
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snowdance
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05/27/13 06:01pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Making the Bed
For years we have used a fleece blanket for the bottom. It stays put with no tucking.. and a comforter. It works for us..
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snowdance
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05/27/13 05:56pm |
General RVing Issues
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