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RE: Why do TT brakes work on Tacoma but not F150?
Really love mine. I did have mine not read the trailer one time, and turned out I had spider web in the connection. Try cleaning out good and use a little dielectric grease on connections.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/25/13 07:45pm |
General RVing Issues
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The GS Rally in Atlanta
I am planning to attend the Rally in Atlanta and have several questions. I think I have read all the info and FAQ's but still have more questions.
I see the Rally site, says "honey-Wagon" services may be available, but my concern more than black water is gray water. My TT has a comparably small gray tank and fills quickly if I am showering. How expensive are the pumpout services? Will there be dump stations somewhere? Will anyone have access to the full hookup sites that are at the Speedway? I have a small (15 gal) blue boy, but have rarely used it (once in 3 years). I also know that I will have to pull one behind my p/u to dump as I am not strong enough to pull more than a few feet. I am wondering should I buy a larger one or just pay the pumpout fees?
My other question relates to parking TT and truck. I am not the greatest at backing (still practicing) and usually travel by myself. Will getting there on one of the early bird days make parking easier? Are the sites set where you can pull in? And will I be able to get my truck out after I get parked? I get nervous if I don't have an escape route, especially as I have elderly parents who require emergency assistance periodically.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/25/13 12:30pm |
Rallies, Shows and Gatherings
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RE: black streaks
I used awesome cleaner and it did a great job where I cleaned.. Used it in spray bottle on doors, etc to get the really obvious ones.. just spray and wipe with paper towel. used in bucket of water to wash front that was horribly dirty.. all the pollen was just hanging on and making more dirt stick to the trailer. I spent a very few minutes washing the front.. and thought I had gotten to top; however I didn't get a ladder out.. now, I can see a line as to exactly how far I got.. and I can tell I need to take the time to get a ladder and do the rest.
BTW, even the awesome that is in the spray bottle needs to be diluted.. not used full strength..
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/25/13 07:40am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: BBQ table/stand
Now that I have one, Sams and WalMart carry them. I got one several years ago for Christmas. At that time, Camping World was the only place that had a table and grill rack built like that. My table is about 3 feet wide, not counting grill part. I use it regularly. It comes in handy when there several of us, so we can have table for eating, or if it is raining to get under awning. I use mine for my grill or my coleman stove both. I used it and my Weber Q a week ago to cook hot dogs for Cub Scouts school's out/final meeting party. Made it easy to set up and be organized cooking.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/24/13 03:26pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Question (again) from the road
you may can pull your manual off the man website. I don't know how far back your trailers mfg goes back, but mine has manuals for several years back. I downloaded mine and save the PDF on my laptop for easy reference.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/23/13 11:32am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Stone Mountain information
yes, it is safe to leave your car in lot and ride MARTA... but don't leave anything visible.. or anything obviously covered/hidden (like a blanket over stuff on back seat.. couple things not mentioned, while you are in CNN, Aquarium Area be sure to go to Centennial Park built for 96 Olympics. Take a look at MARTA maps, because it truly is easier to ride train/bus than to drive and park.. and really no more expensive than most parking.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/23/13 11:14am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Freshwater Tank Refilling - What Do You Do?
I found the funnel like barlett was talking about in Lowes near the lawnmower maintenance stuff. sure beats trying to hold a standard one at the correct angle. since I have my new TT with a 92 gal FW tank I haven't had to use it, but did use it before with my old TT and my folks used it on their small Class C
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/23/13 07:57am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Where to park near The Varsity downtown Atlanta
Park elsewhere and take Marta. There is a stop within a couple of miles. Maybe park at the Ga Dome... Varsity is only a couple of stops from there. The experience of MARTA is something that those of us who don't live in cities with train service should experience... the kids would love it, and MARTA is safe.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/23/13 04:19am |
Travel Trailers
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Thank you GS Roadside Assistance
this morning my DS headed out of town to pet/house sit for his uncle. After he got 8-10 miles out of town, he had a blowout in his car. He was able to safely pull into driveway of closed business. He attempted to change tire, but the "not so heavy duty wrench" that came with the car was not up to removing lug nuts put on by impact wrench, so he had to call for help. He called GS and they promptly called him back stating it could be 60 minutes before the repair folks could get there. Less than 5 minutes after the call from GS, the shop called to confirm his location on highway. In less than 15 minutes they were there, changed the tire, and aired up the spare as it was flat (10 year old car with never used spare). He had driven the car to get a new tire, and we had gone to lunch when GS called him back again to check on him -- about the time the 60 minutes was up. Good job Good Sam and good job to our local shop for getting there so quickly. That one trip paid for my years dues, even at the platinum level.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/21/13 06:04pm |
Good Sam Roadside Assistance
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RE: Jayco Jayflight - opinions from owners...?
I bought a 2011 Jayflight in the fall two years ago as the 12's were beginning to be available. I love mine.. It has more cabinets and storage than so many of other brands.. I know part of it is the floor plan that I like so well, but Jayco seems to have taken advantage of any opportunity to create useable space. I like my Jayflight well enough to put Jayco (prob Eagle, but maybe Jayflight) on the short list of trailers to consider for my FT trailer in a few years.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/21/13 05:11pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Rockwood 8312 SS
looking forward to hearing how your eco-boost handles that trailer. I am considering an 8315 for my next (and hopefully last) TT (same length and about the same weight) and going to an Eco-Boost.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/21/13 04:57pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: looking to upgrade from hybrid to hard sided for room...
I don't think teenage boys are going to be willing to share a bed... girls will, but it's another story with the boys.. also really look at the sizes of the bunks and master bed, my SIL hated the bed in my previous TT.. he was too tall, could only sleep on one spot of the bed without having his feet hit the cabinet at the foot of the bed.. if he turned, he was kicking the thing.. much happier now with over a foot of clearance at the foot of the bed.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/12/13 05:50pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: I 75 north from Disney World through Georgia.
If you are planning to head N on I85, I would definitely consider taking US129/US441 from Macon through Athens to I85. Not sure where you are wanting to overnight, but at least 2 GA state parks are close to that route. Also there is a Tanger Outlet in Commerce, GA with a Coleman outlet among the other stores. Easy way to pick up those "needed" items.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/12/13 04:57pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Escort
WOW!! that is a nice 5'ver... could easily be a fulltime rig.. and as far as the escort, I would almost want one pulling something that big/long.. My 28ft TT is very long sometimes.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/12/13 10:36am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Portable Air Conditioner?
My DD & SIL put one in their walkout basement of their S&B here in GA, and it really made a difference in July & August with the basement not heated/cooled with rest of house. It did make a little noise, but not anymore than a window unit or the regular units in most RV's. They bought theirs at Home Depot and went to that type, because their HOA wouldn't allow window units.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/11/13 08:52am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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RE: Vent covers
I had a similar cover put on both my vents on my Jayco flight before I picked it up from dealer when I bought it. sure makes it nice to be able to run vent fan when it is raining and not worry about getting wet inside. Also nice to leave vents open when parked at home, to help keep the heat from being horrid, without worrying about rain. Must not be an issue, because my dealer didn't hesitate to include installation as part of purchase deal.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/11/13 08:45am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Supartz injections today
chock, it's been a few days now. how is the knee? curious as to whether the relief if longer lasting.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/11/13 08:40am |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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RE: Weekend vs Longer Stay RV packing
For medicine/first aid kit... I have a small plastic tote with handle in lid.. I carry it to TT when I am traveling and leave in house when home. It keeps everything together and convenient. My grown kids know where the box belongs, and so in an emergency/quick need situation it is easily accessible for anyone.
As far as food, I leave canned foods in pantry over the year, try to change out from house periodically. I don't leave much in the way of dry goods in TT as I think they are more likely to attract critters and be affected by heat and moisture. I only leave the dry goods if I know I will be going again within a few weeks.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/08/13 07:43pm |
RV Lifestyle
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RE: Coral Hospitality will take over 5 Georgia State Parks
As a supporter and "friend of" GA state parks, I did some research on the "takeover", this is all I could find.
State Announces Management Change for Two Park Lodges
ATLANTA, GA. September 26, 2012
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Today the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced plans for management changes at two north Georgia state park facilities. The lodges and cottages at Amicalola Falls and Unicoi state parks will soon be operated by a hotel management comp
any, allowing the state to improve both the financial performance and guest experience. Through a third party operator agreement, Coral Hospitality will assume operation of the lodge guest rooms, conference facilities, restaurants and cottages at Unicoi State Park
on November 1 and at Amicalola Falls State Park on December 1. Other park facilities, including campgrounds, will remain under DNR management. Unicoi is located near Helen and Amicalola Falls is located near Dawsonville. Earlier this year, the DNR announced plans to close Unicoi State Park’s lodge during 2013 for renovations. However, further exploration of renovation plans revealed that the
costs, coupled with revenues lost during the closing, exceeded available funds for the project. Instead, Coral Hospitality will upgrade Unicoi’s and Amicalola Falls’ guestrooms , while keeping the lodges open, with more major renovations of the conference facilities, restaurants and cottages scheduled during the next two fiscal years. The DNR was able to engage Coral Hospitality through an existing agreement with the North Georgia Mountains Authority (NGMA). The NGMA is affiliated with the DNR and was the state authority responsible for originally developing Unicoi’s lodge. The NGMA also manages the state-owned Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa in Young Harris and the Lake Blackshear Retreat and Golf Club at Georgia Veterans State Park, which have been operated by Coral Hospitality since 2005.Coral is a full-service hospitality management company specializing in resorts, hotels,clubs and residential communities. Coral’s expertise well equips it to operate the state park lodges while enabling the DNR to focus more on its core mission of protecting the parks’ natural resources and providing outdoor recreation to Georgia’s citizens.
“Both Amicalola Falls and Unicoi state parks are natural treasures for Georgia, and we are committed to preserving them for future generations,” said DNR Commissioner Mark Williams. “We are pleased to be partnering with the NGMA and Coral Hospitality to achieve improved efficiencies and customer service at these state park lodges. We
are confident that visitors will have an exceptional experience when they stay overnight and attend business functions."
As I said earlier, Coral manages the lodges, restaurants, and special "hospitality" industry parts on several of our parks. DNR still runs the camping/outdoor activities/and actual parks. I think this may be a better way for things to work.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/04/13 01:43pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: DW won't drive
One thing to think about is where you go.. last year, I was camping with my parents in a state park. they in their class c and me in my TT.. well at 2am, my phone rang, and mom was telling me dad needed to go to hospital.. he had fever that wasn't coming down and was only semi-conscious.
disconnected the MH and took off to hospital.. we were approx 60 miles from any hospital and over 20 miles from EMT (if they were at their station). determined we could be halfway to hospital prior to EMT arrival, so off we went. I drove MH and mom sat in rear checking on dad in bed. (yes, I know they weren't in seat belts, but quite frankly, that was least of our concerns). We delivered dad to ER and had nurses/er staff take him directly from bed to gurney.
FYI, I am female and over 50, and managed just fine.. Mom is past 70 and could have managed if I wasn't there.. she drove MH over.. but was thankful I was there so she could keep close watch on dad and keep fighting his fever.. yes, I drive my truck and TT by myself frequently.. prefer assistance backing, but with camera can manage even that on my own... and for Terryallen, I am a southern belle too... of the steel magnolia variety.. do what I have to when I have to.
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wannavolunteerFT
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05/04/13 12:33pm |
General RVing Issues
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