RE: Best place to sell Class C
I sold our old rig in with a for sale sign in the driveway. Put your reasonable asking price, Mfr's name, model name and footage, on the sign with your phone number. People sometimes stop and get the phone number etc., for somebody else to call. BTW, I had no "bites" advertising online, local RV Trader and in local newspaper. Ads are expensive and very number-of-words limited. When you get a "lowball" offer, be polite and exchange phone numbers in case either of you change your minds.
RE: Temprorary Hookup of Home Cable TV to RV
Tom, yes I have hooked up various RV park cable TV cables to the provided RV input connector on our Tioga and it has worked properly. The few RV Park cables that I have hooked up to have a limited number of cable channels and you use your TV's remote control. In my Tioga's Winegard system, you must press the button than turns off the green LED for cable reception versus the roof antenna input. It may be that your amplified TV system is different than ours. Anyhow, my intent in posting this was to share how to easily hook up your home cable TV to your rig and get proper reception of all available channels on a temporary basis.
RE: Anyone have problems with Damon crooked on frame?
Agree with Southpark, so many posters want to assume that a person stating a problem and asking for opinions or advice lacks intelligence or experience,is confused or a whiner. Too many of such posters do not read the original post and subsequent posts carefully and try to understand the problem. But when you ask for free advice, you often get what you pay for.
RE: Advice on our first Class C purchase
I sound like a broken record but you will grow to appreciate a 27 foot long or longer Class C with rear full time bed. Climbing over your partner and up and down a ladder in the dark, or converting the dinette into an uncomfortable bed and back again, or a using a jacknife sofa bed is OK for kids and may be OK young adults for a while. Short Class C's usually lack storage space and wind up with clutter on the floor, in the shower, etc. A ten year old motorhome may wind up costing lots more money in repairs and upgrades and lack worthwhile drivetrain and housebox features of newer rigs. Read and heed the many threads on checking out and buying older motorhomes.
RE: Temprorary Hookup of Home Cable TV to RV
My point was that connecting the cable TV system to the Winegard RV park cable input connector, provided on the RV didn't work well, regardless of how the the button on the Winegard fixture was set ( green LED or not). The 100 foot K-Mart ( $20 dollar) coax cable from the splitter on the house works fine ( clear picture and sound all channels) when connected directly to the cable box in the RV and with a cable directly from cable box to TV. The cable box responds to the remote provided by the cable company. I do plan to install a connector on the RV's outside "entertainment center" panel instead of passing cable through the passenger side window opening. BTW, the exiting connector on the outside entertainment cener panel is for connecting to a TV, not for inputting cable TV signals. The through-the-window approach is easy for a temprary hookup. Nuff said!
RE: Repair Maunals???
Chilton-like after market manuals for specific RV's don't exist, not enough market. I think that RV manufacturers keep owners manuals generic to a number of floor plans and models ( near useless) to keep documentation costs down. Their profit margins have never been huge and they have to keep their prices down to sell rigs competitively. There are a number of soft cover books available at CW etc., that show how to maintain common brand appliances, fresh water systems, etc, etc in motorhomes. For the chassis/drive train, you can get factory manuals and aftermarket Chilton-like manuals. For specific repair and maintenance questions/instructions contact the manufacturers of the item. Do a Google search, most RV component suppliers have websites.
RE: Used Lazy Daze vs.Brand New Sunseeker, which would you get?
The chassis/drive train, tires, appliances, dash and roof AC, awnings and most other hardware/devices used in LD's are the same as what you get in the cheapest motorhomes. The quality of workmanship, materials, and quality controls that go into the "housebox" itself give it that great reputation and cult-like owner loyalty.
Temprorary Hookup of Home Cable TV to RV
We have about a month to go before our major remodel is finished and we can move back into the house from out Tioga 26Q in the driveway. We have gotten really tired of standard TV channels 1-13 and local UHF.
To make a long story short, connecting a 75 ohm coax cable from the splitter on the house, to the provided Winegard cable TV connector on the RV, and attempting to connect the cable box to the Winegard fixture in the TV cabinet, did not work well at all. Channels 1-13 did not come in and we only got a few of the cable channels.
(Regardless whether the Winegard amplifier switch/green LED was on or off)
I finally decided to pass the coax cable in through a front window and to connected it directly to the cable box and then connected a cable from the box directly to the TV. This worked, now we get all the cable channels clear as a bell on the front TV set. The one in the rear bedroom receives standard TV and UHF through the Winegard antenna.
With a 3-way splitter at the house, we can hook up cable to the RV anytime in the future, as described above, and still get cable TV and cable internet/e-mail in the house.
RE: Going to make a deal tonite on the Class C
It's 15+ years old. It may be worth haveing a trusted mechanic check it out. How does it start, idle, accelerate, brake action when stopping, what is engine temperature after some driving. The cooling system ( clutch fan, radiator, hoses, water pump,belts) probably need work or replacement. Cooling system is critical when pulling grades at altitude on hot days. Brakes probably need fluid replacement ( collects water over time causing dangerous brake fade). Brake system should be thoroughly checked out including master cylinder wheel cylinders, pads,drums and all flex hoses. Check cooling action of Dash AC, if serious repairs needed can cost $800. Check operation of roof A/C, waterheater, fridge, converter/charger , house batteries, house battery charging via engine, auxiliary generator, operation of roof AC and microwave on shore hookup and gemerator, operation of TV's/roof antenna, awning materola condition and operation, toilet, shower, all interior lights. Look for signs of amatuer repairs, strange exposed wiring, sloppy looking patches in roof etc.
If the rig is in average to good condition it is worth no more than $4000 to $5000. You may need to spend $10K on it in tires, upgrades and repairs to make it fully safe with everything working properly. Now look at newer rigs going for $15-$20K. You want a drive train with modern electonic fuel injection and
ignition for better power at high altitudes pulling grades. There's a lot more on water leaks and damage repair costs.
RE: I'm Thinking About Getting a Class C
Some people don't mind climbing up and down a ladder and climbing over their bed partner to get out of the overly firm overhead bed in the middle of the night. These people are usually youngish, non-arthritic and athletic. Disassembling a dinette and converting it to a bed, when tired, and converting it back into a dinette upon awaking gets old real soon, not to mention the lumpy short bed. Couches that fold into a bed are usually lumpy and short too.Usually, storage space is scarcer the shorter the rig is. We wouldn't consider a floor plan without a rear bedroom/queen bed that is ready all the time. With a Trav-Sac you almost never have to mess with it. You'll need a minimum 27 foot (bumpber to bumper) rig to get an RV Queen sized bed. They all get between 7 and 10 mpg on typical trips with headwinds, hills and some flat lands where you can travel at 60mph.
RE: I'm Thinking About Getting a Class C
Most RV'ers in Class C's average only 6K miles per year, you may put on more miles the first couple of years. If you drive in hilly conditions and keep your speed down to 60mph, when practical, you may average 7-9 mpg with a typical gasoline Class C. On flat land with favorable winds you may get 10+ mpg occasionally. I wouldn't want a front diesel engine because of noise, smells, and cost of maintenance service. Most of us will be content with "nearer-by" camping destinations with an occasional longer tour because of gas prices.
RE: Spaciousness Hype
We picked a 27 foot Tioga 26Q because it fit our driveway, had lots of storage and a queen bed. I wouldn't want to drive and maneuver anything longer. It is barely short enough to park in tourist attraction and restaurant parking lots, and fits all standard campsites. My wife thinks a slide or two would be nice but agrees that they can make problems of their own. We spend most time outside when camping with our two dogs and don't mind coziness at night. We started with a tent, then a VW microbus conversion, then a Dodge Maxivan conversion,then a 23 foot Class C and finally the Tioga 26Q which will suit our needs for the rest of our motorhoming days. We and dogs have lived mostly in our Tioga for five months in our driveway during a major remodel project while wife is battling breast cancer, she just finished treatments and remodel has about a month to go. It has not been easy but couldn't have done it without the MH.
RE: house batteries
Check to assure that battery charging cables from the converter are connected securely at converter set screw terminals and to the battery.Use an allen head wrench to tighten, wrap with tape to avoid shorting to converter box. If not connected properly, house batteries won't charge. We had this problem when our '04 Tioga was new.
RE: enhancements to make generac genset more quiet
We had a Generac on our '79 Delta, it was loud mechanically and exhaust wise. Somebody suggested a "stinger" muffler as used on VW's, never tried it. The Onan Microquiet on our Tioga is a lot quieter but could also get on someone's nerves parked closely next to you. You'd think the RV and genset industry could improve the quietness considerably.
RE: Home-made Screen Room for View 23J?
We looked at screen rooms, bulky to store, heavy, expensive, a time consuming hassle to put up and take down needing two people ,but OK for a a long stay. We bought a Coleman free- standing octagonal screen room for $70, set it up in the back yard , it took about ten minutes understanding instructions and assembly. It is big enough for a picnic table and two chairs, etc. We haven't needed to use it yet to ward off bugs, it just rides in our cargo hold.
RE: Camping in Driveway During Home Remodel
I couldn't shut the front door to the house yesterday when leaving, couldn't find my hammer to put the dislodged door casing back into place. Not being able to find tools and stuff gets on your nerves. Most of our stuff is piled up on the patio and in a large storage pod in the front yard. They are getting ready to replace all interior and exterior doors and repair, sand and finish natural wood floors. Our great Christian contractor and the motorhome have made it all bearable.
Camping in Driveway During Home Remodel
We have been living in our Tioga 26Q in our driveway for four months and have another month to go before our extensive home remodel is completed. My wife's radiation treatments for breast cancer will be over at the same time. It hasn't been easy!!!! The new garage door and kitchen granite is being installed now. Thank heavens one of the RV.Netters, Golden HVAC, replaced one of the relays in the roof A/C with a heavier duty one. The roof A/C with Chille Grille has done a great job of keeping us and our two Border Collies cool through the SoCal summer. There is a nearby Elks Lodge that charges a $5.00 donation for RV dumping. We only use propane for the stove top so it lasts indefinitely. I have to refill the fresh water tank about once a week. Today the rig is in the street to make way for garage door installation. I had the carpenter make me three wood blocks to level the rig when parked in the street. I finally bought a 100ft coax cable and hooked it up for cable TV using one of the cable boxes from the house in the rig. Electrical power for the roof A/C runs from a dedicated 30 amp receptacle that I had the electrician mount on the outside of the garage early on. Line voltage with roof A/C is adequate on the standard RV shore cable. Today we are running about 80 feet of shore cable total with extensions but voltage is still adequate. We monitor line voltage with a plug-in wall meter.
