rondeb
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Hwy 154 - the shortcut is what we use to call it. A Beautiful drive, especially on a motorcycle. Ron's parents lived on the coast and we would go from their house over and back 154 to southern LA to Ron's brothers at least 2 to 3 times a year. Not many places in California we haven't been.
We still love the 33c. The double fridge and freezer of which I didn't think would be that big of a deal is my absolute upgrade that I would not give up ever. I have no idea how I got everything in the single before LOL. There are other things that we absolutely love. Most everything really isn't any different from the 30W, just a little bigger.
Enjoy California. We have no family left in California now, so our reasons to go back there are not many other than the coastal areas where you are.
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Goldencrazy
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It was not quite as easy in the moho with toad but sure gorgeous.
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skipole
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Goldencrazy wrote:Hey Deb. I think you have a real keeper in that 33C. As you can tell the 30T with Kelderman has fullfilled my dreams. We are at Pebble Beach this week. We had some magnificent scenery yesterday driving from LA. Came through the mountains on 154. A little tricky driving but the scenery was worth it. I think they refer to this as seven sisters on the Chumisch highway. 7% up and 7% down with no problem towing the Smart.
Now that you've had some time/miles on the Kelderman system have you zeroed in on pressure settings for it and the tires yet? Anything that you would change in the setup? We are getting closer to the time to have ours installed and look forward to yours and Holstein13's comments.
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Goldencrazy
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82 psi on tires all around. 65 rear 46 front seems to be about perfect. Gives me just a little bounce and not stiff which I like. Really riding like a dream. I was on a rough stretch of road here in LA and it seemed rough in motorhome but tolerable. I then got on it in my Smart Car and daughter's Prius. Boy do I now know just how good my ride is. The Kelderman beat them all. I look forward to driving and it has reduced driving fatique by a bunch.
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82 psi on tires all around. 65 rear 46 front seems to be about perfect. Gives me just a little bounce and not stiff which I like. Really riding like a dream. I was on a rough stretch of road here in LA and it seemed rough in motorhome but tolerable. I then got on it in my Smart Car and daughter's Prius. Boy do I now know just how good my ride is. The Kelderman beat them all. I look forward to driving and it has reduced driving fatique by a bunch.
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bigcritter
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So....the finger pulls won't work?? Sometimes the door seals get 'kinda stuck to the door on mine, and I thought the pulls would be the perfect solution to that problem. I've also wanted to order the combo locks, but didn't know what size to get. Thanks!!
rondeb wrote:Takes the 1 1/8 length.
Don't order the finger pulls, as they 1 1/8 length, just barely fits.
We have installed these on everything we have ever owned. Hate to have to get keys out to get into a compartment. Very easy to install.
Marty & Terri, & our "fur-kids, Harley (Harlequin Great Dane) & Rosie (Boston Terrier), and Zephyr (Chinese Crested hairless).
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bigcritter
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How well do you like this system. I've also been wanting to get one of these, but a lot of times in the state parks, you're backed up into the trees, so I was wondering how much use you actually would get with one?
rondeb wrote:Flag Pole
This is the flag pole we ordered. The backets stay on the ladder and the pole slides in.
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rondeb
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bigcritter wrote:How well do you like this system. I've also been wanting to get one of these, but a lot of times in the state parks, you're backed up into the trees, so I was wondering how much use you actually would get with one?
rondeb wrote:Flag Pole
This is the flag pole we ordered. The backets stay on the ladder and the pole slides in.
I hate to admit this, but we haven't installed it yet. Once we do, we intend to use it when we stop. You can raise and lower the pole, so it can be lower or higher. We have been home for about a month and I intend to have my SIL install it. I have the USA flag and the Marine Corp flag ready to go on it.
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Floridafrances
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HI all,
Haven't posted lately and just thought I'd pop in to say "Hi."
Our biggest news is that we found a place to keep the Vista that's only 5 miles (if that) from home. We can leave, get the RV and be back in less than 20 minutes. Still not as good as having it right here would be, but oh so much better. It used to take us 35-45 minutes just to get to it before.
With it closer, we've found we'll go get it, bring it home and piddle around - adjusting this, rearranging that - while we run the generator to keep it exercised.
We're headed out for a month on Sept. 5th to Maine and the Canadian Maritimes. We have friends in Maine who want us to come up before they head back down here for the winter. So we brought the Vista home a few days ago and totally emptied the under storage. Using some ideas I'd read about elsewhere, we figured out how to load them more efficiently.
Used velco strapping to hang the Genturi from the "ceiling" of the rear compartment. Already had our folding ladder hung up there. Used more velcro to hold our electric road flares and cyclops tire pressure gauge in place on the compartment-side ledge of that floor under the bedroom closet. Keeps them handy for easy access. The Vista is back at storage right now, but we'll be bringing it home late next week and I'll try to remember to take some pix. (Then I'll try to remember how to post them.  )
Moved some things from compartments on one side to those on the other simply because we've learned what we need easiest access to. Some things we decided we can do without.
Took the time to read through this thread again and found some things we'd meant to do, but had run of out time for before our trip last fall and then forgot about once we got back. Hope to get some of them done before we leave.
Hope everyone is having safe travels and still enjoying their 30 Ws and Ts and 33 C.
Frances & Tom with 4 rescue cats - Peaches, Tipper, Snippet, Aja
2011 Winnebago Vista 30W
2008 4 door Hardtop Wrangler Limited 4X4
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rondeb
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Came home June 1 after 8 and a half months on the road. Loved every minute of it. Needed to get some things done around the house and we love our summers here.
Just bought a new Toad yesterday. Got the Honda CRV. We determined that we just needed a little more room than the Miata gave us and Ron does not have good visibility in the Miata with the top up, so therefore the CRV. We have a few warranty issues on the C to have done and get the CRV ready to tow and then we are going to go for a few week trip over to Nebraska and then back home. We are going to stay here until around December or January to leave for the winter. We will then stay longer out and go into the NE late Spring.
Love the C still. It is absolutely perfect
Enjoy the trip up North and drive safely.
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