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RE: Nitrogen in tires
dont listen to a bunch of guessers.. the gas doesent expand when heated.
I guess you never had any chemistry. Every hear of PV=nRT? The gas laws apply to ALL gasses and nitrogen is just like any other gas, it expands when heated.
One of the other (obviously knowledgeable) posters discussed the fact that nitrogen pumped into tires is dry and the dryness of the gas is the only thing that would have any effect but then the tires themselves will always contain a large amount of residual moisture unless great pains are taken to remove it before this process begins.
Bottom line: Save your time and money. If you want dry air, use an air dryer on your compressor.
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fourfurz
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09/01/08 10:04pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: just gotta ask
A great ad, a great price, a coach in perfect condition and plenty of exposure. Add into that a bit of luck and the right buyer.
The key is to have a nearly perfect coach at a bargain price. Anything higher than a great deal and you can keep making those payments until the economy returns, that my friend, may be a long wait.
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fourfurz
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09/01/08 09:59pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Aqua Hot System?
The "Aqua Hot" AKA "Hydro Hot" system is a hot water/heating system that uses three sources of energy to heat water: Electric 120v, the engine coolant or diesel. It's very efficient, easy to use and frighteningly expensive to repair or replace. Generally, if the maintenance is done and the system isn't defective, it should last the life of the coach.
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fourfurz
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09/01/08 09:45pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: farting water pump?
I had the exact same problem, easy solution: Jiggle the fill valve. It's either not quite solidly off or the seal inside the return valve is toast. Solution: Replace the fill valve, probably $15 at your local plumbing supply, Home Depot or Lowes.
What happens is the pressure from the pump bleeds into the fill line for the tank and then "burps" to re-pressurize the system. If "jiggling" the tank fill valve solves the problem, then you can continue to do this or replace the valve.
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fourfurz
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09/01/08 09:42pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Nitrogen in tires
The air we breath is 80% nitrogen. Do you think adding another bit will do anything but drain your wallet?
This is the latest scam in the tire industry. I thought it was hilarious when it first came out. I just want to know what genius in marketing came up with this idea!
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fourfurz
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09/01/08 08:13pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: New Class A owner
2. I don,t use jack pads. I have a 40 foot Tropi Cal and the weight just crushes and destroyes anythin I have tryed.
Try a 2x10. We have a 45 footer and so far, 2x10's have worked quite well in all conditions, plus they are easily replaced and disposable in a fire pit once they get too torn up.
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fourfurz
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09/01/08 10:17am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: New Class A owner
For us:
I got a great mop of sorts and matching bucket from Home Depot. It's 18" wide and is a fine tool for cleaning every vertical surface. It telescopes to 12 feet. The bucket that goes with it was a bit expensive, but worth it because finding an 18" square bucket is impossible otherwise.
2x10's 2' long. 4 = one 8 footer. Cheap and easy to replace.
small step stool from Wally world, about $10.
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fourfurz
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08/31/08 09:48pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: My not so good E-bay experience-this time!
We bought through eBay as well but it was within driving distance (5 hour round trip) and we saw and inspected the unit before buying it. I personally think it would be insane to buy something so expensive and complex as a MH without a thorough and detailed inspection and test drive.
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fourfurz
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08/30/08 04:05pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 10% ethenol
10% ethanol does nothing to lower the price of gas since the current production cost of ethanol is slightly more than the current production cost of gasoline.
The cost of gas is what it is but where does the money go when we buy crude from non-American sources? It simply goes away as a trade deficit. With Ethanol, the money stays in this country and churns many times generating jobs, tax revenue and wealth.
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fourfurz
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08/30/08 11:44am |
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RE: 10% ethenol
One real benefit to using Ethanol, one perhaps with a political twist, is that it comes from our country, the money, regardless of who gets it, stays in this country and corn that would be given away free to some foreign country is turned into fuel for us. I think that's a winning combination that can't be beat. It doesn't matter if it costs a bit more or is the product of government subsidies, it is American made and there is no disputing that.
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fourfurz
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08/30/08 11:17am |
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RE: Valve extension problem
I had a similar problem with our extenders. The way I fixed it was to screw the valve on the extender in a bit more so it made solid contact with the actual valve stem. Try that and see if it fixes your issue.
If your extenders work the same way as mine, they don't hold any air pressure normally. All they do is have a rod inside the extender that opens the stem valve when it's depressed on the end of the extender, so if it doesn't reach down far enough, it won't open the stem valve. Screwing the extender valve in a bit allows it to reach the stem valve successfully.
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fourfurz
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08/30/08 10:52am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: rv.org ratings?
Sorry if I bear a grudge for a long time, but I bought a 1966 Ford 500...
40 years is a long time to bear a grudge! Remind me not to get on your bad side.
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fourfurz
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08/30/08 10:07am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: eliminate screen in door of front entry?
Wayne, welome to the forum. Great topic, I've thought the same. Perhaps as posted, replace the top half with glass. I don't know about plexi due to it getting scratched very easily. We removed all screens at home 10 years ago for the same reason. I guess removing the door entirely would certainly work, but what about bug areas?
You could use Lexan instead, it's much more durable but is a bit more difficult to cut. They use this stuff in bullet resistant windows. It's available at Lowes's, I believe they can cut it to shape there as well.
Will that remain scratch free, say similar to glass?
Glass is harder, but Lexan is much tougher than Plexiglas, so will last much longer scratch free. Scratches that do occur won't be deep and don't show easily. I wouldn't be hitting it with steel wool though.
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fourfurz
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08/30/08 09:59am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: 10% ethenol
Better stay out of the south eastern states, that's all you'll get too.
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fourfurz
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08/29/08 11:09pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: eliminate screen in door of front entry?
Wayne, welome to the forum. Great topic, I've thought the same. Perhaps as posted, replace the top half with glass. I don't know about plexi due to it getting scratched very easily. We removed all screens at home 10 years ago for the same reason. I guess removing the door entirely would certainly work, but what about bug areas?
You could use Lexan instead, it's much more durable but is a bit more difficult to cut. They use this stuff in bullet resistant windows. It's available at Lowes's, I believe they can cut it to shape there as well.
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fourfurz
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08/29/08 04:50pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Freaking out about which brand to go with
Buy a couple year old coach which has already had the bugs worked out of it and save enough to buy fuel. People are freakin out because of the fuel costs and some are having to sell in despiration. Used is the way to go most of the time and in this market the only way if you can find what you want. You can buy one heck of a nice coach for $75K.
I've thought of doing that, but then I find the thread where someone had tons of problems, and then "unloads it" after they have had enough. I prefer to buy new and at least have the warranty. Yes, a new coach will depreciate more, but you can also keep it longer before it dies, so the savings is probably half of what you originally think it will be, assuming no large repair costs.
I can only go by our experience, but for us, buying a lightly used in-model year coach was the best deal possible. We got a very high end coach (Newmar MADP) with every option just about at over 40% off the sticker with a full year of warranty left on it by buying used from a private party. This coach never needed any warranty repair and the only items that have been an issue (fuse in the fridge blew, getting an intermittent error in the fridge) are not part of Newmar's warranty anyway. I have never seen another coach advertised that has come close to the price we paid, new, used or otherwise. - Bought it on eBay to boot.
I guess the key with buying used is to not get one 10 years old but instead get one still covered under the original warranty. Those coaches are out there, you'll just have to hunt to find one.
Your experience may vary.
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fourfurz
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08/29/08 02:43pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Phaeton at the Hershey Show
Personally, I would think it be a mistake to buy something as large and expensive as a MH at a show. The better approach would be to select the model/floorplan you want and then shop the entire US for the best price. Doing this could save you $10k-$20k or more, depending on the model and options. Simply selecting one from a show and saying "I'll take that one" will turn you into a prized ham in the eyes of the salesman selling it. Better to be careful, take your time and shop wisely.
Just my 2 cents...
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fourfurz
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08/29/08 11:30am |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Freaking out about which brand to go with
there is no such thing as a no issue motorcoach
We have one. No issues at all. I really tried to find something to use the warranty for before it ran out this June, but found nothing. I guess our coach is an exception. Must have been built on a Wednesday.
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fourfurz
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08/27/08 11:54pm |
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RE: Trade in horror story
I guess it pays to deal with private parties only and leave the dealers to swing on the end of their own ropes.
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fourfurz
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08/27/08 07:19pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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RE: Freaking out about which brand to go with
Newmar has a bunkbed model. I suggest checking their model out.
As for a coach lasting 15-20 years, good luck there.
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fourfurz
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08/27/08 07:15pm |
Class A Motorhomes
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