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Tow Bar Advice
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Richmcm
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04/14/08 04:48pm |
Towing
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Tow Bar Advice
We have an Winnebago Aspect 26A and are thinking about purchasing a tow bar for our Chevy HHR. I was looking on line and seen a Falcon 2 roadmaster hookup. Is this a good setup for the HHR? What type of brake controller should I consider. Would the Prodigy brake controller work well enough. Thank you in advance for any information and insight you have.
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Richmcm
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04/14/08 04:48pm |
Dinghy Towing
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RE: Full timing and cutting the costs of leaving a house empty
Armingo,
Check out retirement taxes. I think that PA, NC and FL are the only states that will not tax your retirement.
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Richmcm
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04/01/08 03:52pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Acid reflux--any soutions while TC'ing?
Go to your DR quickly and have him prescribe Nexium or similar. This will change your life for the better!
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Richmcm
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03/24/08 12:40pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Camping close to home from now on
This fuel upward trend has been moving this way for quite some time. Now it really is hurting everyone. We have a rental property and use the MH as a work vehicle. When I look at the numbers at the end of each year the fuel numbers are always increasing but have been offset by the savings of food, beverage and sometimes lodging while in offseason. When we just used a full sized van the numbers were actually quite a bit larger because of food and lodging expenses but mainly food and entertainment costs. We have actually saved money by using the MH for these long weekend trips to run the business but I have to say that I will now be staying on these trips for 4 or 5 days to get more bang for the buck. Not to many quick weekend trips that are about 600 miles.
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Richmcm
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03/21/08 07:40am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Alternator not Charging Coach Batteries
Thank you I will check it out.
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Richmcm
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03/16/08 09:25am |
Class C Motorhomes
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Alternator not Charging Coach Batteries
I have a Winnebago Aspect 26A and have noticed that the coach batteries are not charging when the engine is running. Everything else is working properly. I spoke to the dealer the other day about a couple of issues and he said that it is a bad solenoid that controls the flow of charge. Does anyone know if this is a quick fix that I can handle. Where is the solenoid located? Sometimes I just don't want to leave the MH for a week for a quick job.
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Richmcm
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03/16/08 08:06am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Anyone like to fish??
I love to fish. I purchased a bass boat 9 years ago and now we hook it up to the MH and get the best of both worlds. Life is to short not to do the things you love when you can. I live in PA also and just wonder why there are so many lakes that will not let you use a motor over 9 or 20 HP. Other states like CT have many more lakes that you can use unlimited horsepower motors. They may resrict your speed but a least you can use your boat motor to fish the lake. They really need to open up some of the water ways for the outdoorsman. I travel to CT and fish there. I can go to 10 lakes in a 40 mile area and use my boat. In PA many of the lakes are electric only and they are 2 times the size of the lakes I go to in CT. I have even talked to the fish and game rangers at some of the RV shows and they really understand and see the difference PA restrictions over other states.
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Richmcm
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03/04/08 06:14am |
Family Camping
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RE: CCC?
This was really a big concern when we purchased our MH. We use our MH for a business property so we need to carry tools, supplies, tow a boat etc.. The CCC represents four passengers, full water tank(may include black and gray tanks full), full gas tank minus the weight that the unit can handle. That is really a simple way of putting it. I am sure others will be a lot more technical. The CCC does not include food, supplies, tools, electronics or to make it simple - anything else you want to bring on vacation including possibly a guest who would be the 5 passenger. If you have a CCC of 465 lbs that would be gone very quickly and then you are driving down the road in an overweight MH. We have a Winnebago Aspect 26A with a CCC of 2200 lbs. which is awesome for our needs. We can load the Aspect up with all of our needs and still be way underweight and safe for the trip. The larger MH class c's are all pretty close to maximum before you put anything in them. They do have super C and if you really need more CCC move up to a class A.
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Richmcm
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03/02/08 07:47am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Looking at B Plus Motor Homes
We have the Winnebago Aspect 26A. Great MH. Lot of CCC - 2200 lbs. This was very important to use. The interior layout is also very useful. It does have a corner bed which we do not find to be difficult like some people. It has good storage area for this size MH. The fit and finish is very good. Enclosed tanks so you are good to use it to 15 degrees. We use our Aspect 12 months out of the year. Like the fiberglass roof, heat pump, amenities, quality, size. We tow our bass boat quite a bit and when we travel we can go just about anywhere we want. The slide is great. For those who don't like them that is there opinion but they do give you quite a bit of room when you expand them. We really liked the half moon dinette set up in the Aspect. You do not have to expand the slide to use the space as a bed. We have 25,000 miles on our MH now and it just gets better.
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Richmcm
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03/01/08 08:32pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Suggestions?
Head south to Fl my man -- that is if you like the warm weather. Just make sure that you secure a spot or spots when you get there. We love St. Augustine, FL that time of year.
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Richmcm
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01/29/08 04:40pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Cleaning solultion for tanks
Look up the GEO method on this site. It uses water softner to make the sides slick and easier to get a good dump. We use this along with a Flush King and we have had very good results.
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Richmcm
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01/29/08 04:38pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: camping along I-95. NC or SC
We stay in Fayette, NC at a KOA this Christmas Week and also stay in New Green Acres in SC on the way home they were both overnight stays and we had the piece of mind staying in a CG than a rest stop. Numerous places to stay just depends on when you are ready to stop.
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Richmcm
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01/29/08 04:33pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Winnie vs. Coachmen - Which Is Better Quality and Value?
We have a Winnebago Aspect but also owned a Lexington and were also looking at the Coachman Concord and Phoenix Cruiser. We settled on the Aspect. The fiberglass roof was one of the big sway items along with the dinette floor plan of the Aspect. The fit and finish was of higher quality than the Concord but I must say the Concord was a sweet looking machine. The bottom line was longevity. We felt better about our investment with the Aspect in our situation.
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Richmcm
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01/26/08 05:44am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Restaurants near Tybee Island Campground
The Crab Shack it is. We were there on December 23, 2008. The Crab Shack Seafood Special. It is large round plate of shrimp, mussels, snow crab claws, king crab claws, crawfish, potatos, sausage, corn and probably more. It is a great stop. We love Tybee Island and Savanna what a great place. Have fun.
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Richmcm
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01/11/08 04:08pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: RVing during the winter months.
We use our MH 12 months out of the year. Granted that we have a winter but our freezing temps do not last for more that 10 to 15 days in most cases. Last weekend I cleaned and waxed our MH. Last year I drove home in a late January snow storm. Three days later the temps got up to 40 and I was out there washing the undercarriage. In the spring I get under the MH and check all of the different surfaces. I spray paint the metal and clean off any buildup. The most rust I have seen on a MH was a neighbor who did not use his MH for more that 10 days a year now that was a rusty undercarriage.
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Richmcm
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01/11/08 03:58pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: TPO or Fiberglass Roof
Our first MH was a FR Lexington 235s with aTPO roof. We did not have a problem with the roof but it was hard to keep clean and I did not feel to secure with its longevity. We upgraded to a Winnebago Aspect 26A. It was our 25 anniversary gift to one another. It has a fiberglass (filon) roof. The same material that the Lexington side walls are made of. IMHO the Winnebago's fiberglass roof was a must for us. It is easy to maintain and you can wax it just like the other surfaces on the MH. I just waxed ours last week during a warm spell and it looks great. We plan on having this MH a long time so the roof and the higher grade of workmanship on the Aspect compared to the Lexi was an easy decision. If you are sold on the Lexington then I would consider the GT with the fiberglass roof. You will be happy you did.
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Richmcm
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01/11/08 06:44am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Should I winterize on my own?
We use our MH all year long. In the winter months we can winterize four 04 five times. It is easy. Like old guy said if you have an older model you may have to install a by pass for your hot water heater. The rest is pretty easy. Just hook up a bottle of antifreeze to the bypass hose and run the pump until you see the pink stuff coming out of the water lines. I usually let it run a little so I can have some in the drain lines and tanks. I use about 3 to 4 gallons. I could use only 2 gallons if I did not put any into the holding tanks but I feel more secure. It cost less than $16. to complete the task.
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Richmcm
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01/08/08 01:16pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Flush King
We have the Flush King at it does work very well if you do not have an installed tank flush system. Are tanks are enclosed so it would be hard to install a system. We use the geo method and the Flush King at this system really works for us. For those who do not know what the geo system is search it on this site and check it out. The key is the water softener. I make the sides of the tank slick so that the waste does not stick on the sides of the tank. I usually use the geo method most of the time and have seen the tank dumping produce cleaner flushes. I will use the Flush King every third tank dump to keep it fairly clean.
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Richmcm
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01/08/08 06:50am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: aspect
We have a 06 Aspect 26A almost into our second year. We love it. You will not have a problem using the MH in winter weather down to 19 degrees. We use our Aspect 12 months out of the year. We winterize when not in use but we may have to winterize four times in the winter because we are on the road. The bottom is enclosed and the tanks are heated by the furnace. Last year we went from FL to Penn State for a track meet and the temps were 15 degrees at night. We were warm and the lines did not freeze. I just had to keep the furnace on until the temps were warm enough to empty the tanks. Just made sure I put enough antifreeze fluid in the holding tanks. We use ours for business (rental property), track meets with our daughter and travel vacations. We just got back from FL for the holidays and I will tell you that the Aspect handled great. It is easy to find a parking spot and the layout is great for us. We traveled with four this time but most times it is two of us and our dog and other times it is three of us.
Pros
Many ameneties - very good storage for a class c, get the heat pump it works great (used it a ton on past vacation), very good ccc at slightly over 2200 lbs., make sure you get the air bags and inverter they are also very useful. Love the tv and surrond sound and sirrius radio which is great if you love to listem to music and want access to the weather band. Back up camera always comes in handy. We really like the half moon dinette because we do not have to put the slide out to sleep four also we can change into table in under 4 minutes. Also has the filon roof which was a must when we moved up to this MH. Would not consider a rubber roof in a MH again. It is great. Easy to take care of and looks better than when I pulled it off the lot. I wax it about 3 times a year and it gives me a sense of durability that I needed in the purchase. The v10 is a great powerplant and the 5 speed torque shift transmission is awesome especially if you are pulling a boat or towing a car.
Cons - Not many - When we purchased ours we had to take it back because we had a banging noise in the cow cover. It turns out that the bolts were not secured properly and it was a easy fix. Check it out but I doubt that you will have that because it happened quite a bit and I head that it has been corrected at the factory. I get a little water in the electric cord storage box which I have not addressed yet but I am not bothered by that to much.
I would have to say that we are very happy with our purchase. We have 25,000 miles on our MH and it is just a pleasure to use. Of course I have people ask me all of the time about the gas prices and when I sit down with my friends and put the number out there they are shocked at how it actually saves us money in our lifestyle. To go to FL would have cost us $1500. for plane tickets for four, $450. for a car and $500. for food. It cost us $710. for fuel for a 2300 mile round trip plus about $175.00 for campgounds that we stayed at because we wanted to not because we had to. We brought our own food with us and the place was a traded time share. The best part of the trip was the trip down and back with our family. In closing I think the Aspect is a very good coach fit and finish and think you will be very happy with it if the floor plan is what you want.
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Richmcm
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01/04/08 04:01pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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