Suescasa Mycasa
In front of the TV, Pa.
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Be very wary of the slides opening and closing
I didnt pay attention the other day and my sons friend left a 12 pack of beer by the corner of the slide
It caught the beer and started to pull wood trim away from slide
2003 Travel Supreme Select 45'
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2003 Yamaha V Star 1100
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rollin rollin rollin... keep those doggies rollin
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jetboat4
wausau
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After emptying the black tank put 4 gallons of water in it or a do do mountain will be constructed and may not want to come out when u empty the tank. A full toilet bowl is about a gallon.
If u shut the door and have the engine running but the steps will not go in, the magnet in the frame may have fallen off.
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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It is the journey, not the destination, that is important.
Chuck
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2010 Ford Expedition TV
2010 Outback 230RS Toybox, 5390# UVW, 6800# Loaded
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories
I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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slemnah
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I have learned that when I haven't been in my motorhome for a while, I really miss it.
I have learned that enjoying the drive is as important as being there.
I have learned that I will never follow another person in their motorhome. I will take my time and enjoy the trip.
I have learned that if I couldn't fix everything on my motorhome I couldn't afford it.
I have learned that almost everyone that camps in motorhomes is pretty nice either that or I have been very lucky.
I have learned that when friends or relatives (that you like) camp with you it is much more fun.
I have learned that a Leece Neville alternator can be replaced by a Delco Remy.
I have learned that I love the fact that my wife misses the time in the RV as much as I do.
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garym114
Bluff Dale, Texas
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MrChuckles wrote:Buy the diesel pusher you really want first. Don't try to settle and buy a gas rig thinking "it will be okay." Mentally you will kick yourself.
Five years and I gaven't kicked myself yet. I like my gasser and haven't looked for anything else.
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Some RV batteries live a long and useful life, some are murdered.
Get a Digital Multimeter and Learn How to Use It
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emiddleb
Michigan
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1) RV systems are not magic. Things work or stop working for a reason, and with a little thought and research you can figure out what needs to be done to fix it.
2) Fixing it will require getting to places that were never designed to be accessed, using tools that won't fit, twisting your body in positions that should never be attempted by anyone over 10 years old.
3) You can do all of the above, but you will feel it the next day.
and finally
1) At some point during every RV trip you'll say "why did I ever do this??"
2) Two weeks after the trip you'll say "when can we go again?"
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edited 01/11/12 07:37pm by emiddleb *
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rk911
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most people...myself included...have/had no idea just how critical it is to know and understand the various weight ratings and to actually weigh their RV...by axle at a minumum, 4-corners is best, as it is configured and loaded for travel...and how the weight-rating vs. actual weight affects everything they want to do with that RV.
when we were shopping for our *second* MH back in 2000 we learned about weights and weight ratings...something i hadn't even thought about when we bought our first MH back in 1986. good thing, too. the first MH we considered would've been overweight on the rear axle after adding gas and water to the tanks and before we climbed aboard or loaded any food, clothing, etc. but the front axle was underweight to the same degree as the rear axle was overweight. had we not insisted on individual axle weights and simple weighed the MH with both axles on the scale it would've registered as weighing less than the gross-vehicle weight rating.
newbee's...before you buy learn, know and understand the various weights, weight ratings, the hitch weight rating, etc.
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joeprinter
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I have learned being impatient and tired can be very costly. The cameras in the coach are MADE to be used.
I have learned driving around the block with only right hand turns can be much much less stressful.
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VintageRacer
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To come back to this tire issue, this is normally caused by installing oversize tires on the dual wheels in an attempt to gain load capacity. You have to run the correct tire width on duals.
Brian
C-Leigh Racing wrote:falconbrother wrote:I always like to hear the tidbits of wisdom that people have to share.
What have you learned about RV's that the average person wouldn't know and that the RV-er needs to know?
I'll start. Rear Duallys cannot touch at the bulge down near where the tires meet the road. It's a safety hazard. Since I have "been there, done that" I look for it and see it all the time. When you buy tires make sure they aren't touching under load.
This is what it looks like:
Is this what the tires look like, when people lower the tire pressure trying to get a better ride than the tire pressure listed to run on the side wall of the tire.
Neil
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lostdog
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garym114 wrote:MrChuckles wrote:Buy the diesel pusher you really want first. Don't try to settle and buy a gas rig thinking "it will be okay." Mentally you will kick yourself.
Five years and I gaven't kicked myself yet. I like my gasser and haven't looked for anything else.
x2. It's all according how you use the Motorhome. When we start full timing this fall we promised each other that we would NEVER drive more than 200 miles in one day, and then do that maybe once a month. For us...the interior design that works for us is much more important than what motivates it down the road. We have never found a DP that we really liked the inside layout. Our gasser works for us.
Chuck n Terri
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2010 Wrangler Toad
Rica, the old cat
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