oldtrucker63
Harlan Kentucky
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johnbhicks wrote:I guess this is preliminary...tomorrow I'm going down to A1A Hardware to buy some chain. The hitch mount is breaking away from the chassis extension on this rustbucket and the obvious solution is to chain it up so that even if it breaks it isn't going to fall off in the road. The silly angle is that there's only a 140# grill on the hitch carrier. We need only to get about another 500 miles.
So.... on our old rustbucket we have a chassis extension about four feet long culminating in a bumper. Unfortunately the extension was a closed channel rather than an I-beam and it trapped water over all the years. I gather the fix is to have someone cut it off past the rust and do some welding? OTOH if we get to Georgia in one piece we don't care whether or not we have a bumper...
Geez....I'm a hillbilly. There's something a little different about keeping a 25-year-old motorhome alive.... A small 110 volt welder will weld it just enough to make it to Ga, I will remember to let the water out when I weld my 3 foot piece on my 33 year old baby.
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bradandDale
Connecticut
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We removed the booth from our Minnie Winnie and replaced it with two easy chairs. It gave us more relaxing room and we use two "bean bag" lap trays for eating.
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Rich Panganiban
Southern California, USA
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TMBLSN wrote:Rich Panganiban wrote:Put $200 in unleaded fuel today, 1/2 tank :-(
'Unleaded' fuel? You haven't been able to buy 'leaded' fuel in, what, 15 years?
Was that a question or a poor attempt at humor?
2007 Jayco Greyhawk - Kodiak 32SS
'00 Subaru Outback Wagon
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TMBLSN
Washington State
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Rich Panganiban wrote:TMBLSN wrote:Rich Panganiban wrote:Put $200 in unleaded fuel today, 1/2 tank :-(
'Unleaded' fuel? You haven't been able to buy 'leaded' fuel in, what, 15 years?
Was that a question or a poor attempt at humor?
Sort of a question. Why use the word 'unleaded'? To distinguish from diesel? If so, then it would be gasoline, as opposed to diesel.
The 'digital' generation doesn't even know about leaded/unleaded gasoline. All they know is gasoline and diesel.
Why not state 'petroleum based unleaded gasoline'? It just seemed weird to state 'unleaded' in such a short post. What were you trying to distinguish?
Evidently I'm reading too much into this. I normally assume that someone has a reason for typing a word.
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Camper Ken
Oregon
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Renewed Coach Net roadside assistance program. I still feel it's the best money I spend every year and haven't needed it so far (knock on wood).
2007 Winnebago Access 31c
(2006 Ford E450 chassis)
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oldtrucker63
Harlan Kentucky
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Camper Ken wrote:Renewed Coach Net roadside assistance program. I still feel it's the best money I spend every year and haven't needed it so far (knock on wood).
2007 Winnebago Access 31c
(2006 Ford E450 chassis) One thing about it, If it is ever needed you will be one happy camper because you have it.
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W4MBG
Williamsburg, VA
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Drove it to the RV show! That was fun. DW found only one rig she liked more than ours. Anybody got 96 grand lying around they don't need?
1999 Winnebago Minnie, 29', Triton V10, mostly stock. So far...
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snowdance
Yreka, Ca
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W4MBG wrote:Drove it to the RV show! That was fun. DW found only one rig she liked more than ours. Anybody got 96 grand lying around they don't need?
Heck you are getting off cheap. Mine fell in love with a 205 grand rig.. Think I will stick with mine..
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We spent most of our money traveling... Just wasted the rest..
Chevy 7.4 Vortex
2000 Jamboree 23b Rear Kitchen
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psmoore
Illinois
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Picked mine up after having a new LP valve put on and refilling with LP nice to have heat now! Also, fixed the drawer in my bathroomso it wouldn't fall when in the closed position. The brackets were broke.
Paul and Susan - 4 kids
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W4MBG
Williamsburg, VA
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snowdance: add in about 50 for a tv. it was a FW, with a raised front livingroom. opposing couches, big flat screen, fireplace, etc, etc. it would be great for full-timing. huge bedroom, slides everywhere.
not happening!
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