| |
Subject |
Author |
Date Posted |
Forum
|
 |
RE: 08 F 450 ?s
We really like our's. We pull a 17,000 pound 5er and neither the pin weight nor the weight being pulled even faze the truck. Nice ride, lots of power, nice looks. We have 4.88 rear end and 4x4 neither of which help fuel economy. Engine is very quiet. I try not to exceed 2250 RPM (about 61 MPH) and average 7.4 pulling and a little over 12 solo. Not good but probably not much different than others. (I hate to mention fuel because it will raise all sorts of claims on how well others do with their truck but this fact cannot be ignored.) Do a test drive at least.
|
HarryWM
|
09/21/08 05:44am |
Tow Vehicles
|
|
RE: Florida Keys, Where do I stay??
Go on line and check Key West Naval Air Station. Last I knew and saw they had 2 RV parks, Sigsbee with lots of hookups and the overflow location at Trumbo which is dry camping but much closer (walking distance) to downtown. There is a waiting list for hookup sites but they have prided themselves on never having to turn away anyone for lack of space. I have never seen rank enter into the situation at all. Call them, you may find that you can get preference for full hookups since you are active duty (at least in my opinion you should).
|
HarryWM
|
09/20/08 06:36am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
|
|
RE: Alaska- Earliest date to leave..
We crossed from Washington into BC (Sumas) mid-May and there was still ice on some of the streams and lake edges. Some museums not yet open and restaurants mostly had just opened. I will target this as departure date when we go back.
|
HarryWM
|
09/19/08 08:22pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
|
|
RE: RV Washing?
Would be a good idea but, in 10 years of fulltiming, we have found very few RV parks that allow vehicle washing. If it were allowed at a given park, it is almost a certainty that you will be paying management to use their water.
|
HarryWM
|
09/19/08 01:01pm |
Workamping Forum
|
|
RE: "Who's Going to Alaska in 2009?"
If you like others deciding what you're going to see and how long you are going to stay at various stops, then you should caravan. You'll find you're spending more time than you'd like in places you wouldn't otherwise. You'll still spend lots of days sightseeing on your own. I can't see that what your caravan leaders do is worth what you pay. You'll have to decide which suits your wants/needs, but caravanning isn't for me. I completely agree. With a caravan, or for that matter any group, schedules have to be adhered to, no flexibility. No such thing as deciding you want to spend and extra day or two somewhere. Might have some flexibility with a group if you can get all to agree.
|
HarryWM
|
09/18/08 07:59pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
|
|
RE: How do you find eateries?
We talk with the RV park people if staying in a park. Also we talk with the local visitor center people is such exist. We also keep our eyes open while driving thru a town. If the place looks interesting and there are some cars in the lot, we assume it will probably be good. It normally is. We too avoid chain type places whenever possible, they do not give you any local feeling or culture.
|
HarryWM
|
09/17/08 06:54pm |
General RVing Issues
|
|
RE: Boon Docking
I agree with JudoJeff with regard to the furnace. Altho the heat comes from propane, the blower motor uses lots of electric. We use an Olympian catalytic heater which uses no electric. Regarding the battery charging, could be what he mentions or could it be that you have isolated the battery by turning it off. Not only doesn't it drain, it doesn't charge either.
|
HarryWM
|
09/16/08 05:25am |
Travel Trailers
|
|
RE: towing jeep behind truck with camper
I had to put an extension on my truck to tow my Grand Cherokee 4 down behind truck with overhanging camper (needed 41 inch of extension so needed Class V receiver). I was told by Reese that one should plan on losing 1,000 pounds of receiver capability for each foot of extension when towing 4 down. Thus, with your 4,000 pound Jeep you need enough receiver capability to handle the weight of the vehicle (4,000 lbs) plus 3,000 of loss due to 3 ft extension. Thus you need a receiver that can handle 7,000 pounds. This had to do with torque created when towing around turns and such sideways forces.
|
HarryWM
|
09/15/08 05:55am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Escapees website
I got on it without problems a few days ago. I did have to report lost password and get a new one. No problem with this. The site has been down since Ike went thru the area. The club anticipated this.
|
HarryWM
|
09/15/08 05:39am |
Full-time RVing
|
|
RE: Please enlighten this dim bulb regarding generators
Make sure the fridge and the hot water are turned off or to propane, otherwise they will demand 110 power. Also, you said the battery cutoff switch was off. Does that mean the battery is not cut off or is cut off? I believe it should be on.
|
HarryWM
|
09/12/08 05:55am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Taking camper off at the camp site
All we do is lower it as close to the ground as possible to minimize sway of the jacks. Have never been refused permission to take it off the truck.
|
HarryWM
|
09/12/08 05:48am |
Truck Campers
|
|
RE: Help selecting solar system.
Make sure you have enough real estate up there to handle 2 135 Watt panels without picking up shadows from A/C, antennae, other panel, etc. Might want to consider mounting them so can be tilted to maximize exposure to sun. I had my 2 80 Watt professionally mounted on my Lance 1181 and they screwed it into the roof.
|
HarryWM
|
09/08/08 05:30pm |
Tech Issues
|
|
RE: Alaska Checklist
This may sound stupid but if you don't do it you will have regrets when you set to Watson Lake. Probably the main attraction in that town is its Sign Forest which started with some Army engineers during the building of the ALCAN highway. It now contains tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of personal signs placed there you travelers. Design a unique sign and put it up in the forest. Sort of keep in mind that altho there are lots and lots of towns up there, there are few major food shopping (at least for variety and more reasonable prices) opportunities. Take advantage of them.
|
HarryWM
|
09/07/08 10:07am |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
|
|
RE: Easy access to diesel for pickups towing trailers
Huh, what? My Ford 350 and my youngest son's Dodge have no problem with the larger nozzles.
If they fit in at all, they fit in so tightly that if the pump is a high speed pump, and it usually is, the fumes can't escape from our tank fast enough and that tricks the pump into thinking the tank is full, so the pump clicks off every few seconds.
Maybe its a Chevy/GMC problem.
The closest pumps at Flying J, Conoco & Town Pump stations have the Chevy nozzles. FJ's in Butte, Billings, Casper, Cheyenne; Bosselmann in Neb; Town Pumps in Kalispell; Cenex in Ronan, Laurel & Cody. It was also a problem with my '99 F-350. The only truck sized nozzles that fit were those without a lip (like a ring on the end of nozzle). Most truck nozzles had this lip.
|
HarryWM
|
09/07/08 09:52am |
Roads and Routes
|
|
RE: Direct TV Question
If you let Direct TV know that you are going to use a dish in your RV, they will give you the "local" package, which will allow you to view local stations near your place in the mountains. I believe you will have to provide them with your RV registration number. This would be handy if you decide to hit the roads again, as you would lose the locals when you got a few hundred miles from home. You may not care, in which case, you'll be happy with CNN and The Weather Channel, as well as a host of others. Of course, the likes of HBO, CINEMAX, etc. will be extra. You can buy a dish to keep in the RV, and have them install one that is fixed to you home, and then just pull the "receiver box" out of the Den, and bring it with you....it really is that simple.
Have fun!! If you want network programming while away from your home area, you will need to subscribe to their Distant Network System which, for extra cost (maybe $3 per month per point of origin like East Coast or West Coast) will give you access to either New York, Los Angeles, of both) stations. I recommend get the service for the RV (will need the RV waiver) then talk about local stations.
|
HarryWM
|
09/06/08 03:22pm |
Technology Corner
|
|
RE: Easy access to diesel for pickups towing trailers
Check the pump closest to the office/store/whatever at the diesel islands and I think you will "normally" find a smaller diameter hose with nozzle that will fit restricted fill neck and lower flow pressure.
|
HarryWM
|
09/05/08 06:56pm |
Roads and Routes
|
|
RE: Sour Toe Cocktail Club, Dawson City, YT
Member 24333, last July. Did it with Yukon Jack, not a good choice altho supposedly the real deal for this purpose. The stuff tasted worse than the thought of the toe was.
|
HarryWM
|
09/04/08 08:34pm |
RVing in Canada and Alaska
|
|
RE: Mail forwarding
I was told you can use Escappees 'mail forwarding only service' and not have it be your domicle if you choose not to. True. All you need to establish a domicile is a legitimate address and documents with that address showing your intent to reside there sometime. Documents could be drivers license, vehicle title/registration, voter registration, and paying federal and state (if applicable) taxes using that address.
|
HarryWM
|
09/02/08 02:04pm |
General RVing Issues
|
|
RE: Should We Skip TT and go 5'er?
Some considerations. Your complete rig can be shorter since you have part of the 5er over the bed of the truck and you do not have the tongue length to deal with. If the hitch is going to be a problem, leave it connected to the 5er kingpin, pull the pins that connect the hitch to the bed rails, raise the front legs of the 5er raising the hitch also, and leave the hitch attached to the 5er.
|
HarryWM
|
09/02/08 01:53pm |
Fifth-Wheels
|
|
RE: banking ????? for fulltimers
When we went fulltime, we had accounts with a national bank (USAA Federal Savings Bank) and an additional checking account with a local bank. Now just use USAA and have savings, checking, social security and army retirement to checking account, ATM and debit card, and a couple credit cards. Just about all bills are automatically paid by one of the credit cards, credit cards are paid out of checking. Savings provides overdraft protection for checking. Pretty slick.
|
HarryWM
|
09/02/08 01:37pm |
Full-time RVing
|
