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RE: Bird nest in the pin-box
Clear out the nest and it's not likely they will return THIS YEAR.
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skipnchar
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05/24/13 08:40am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Ford or GM?
Both are nice trucks. Drive them and choose based on your NEED (making sure you have the necessary towing capacity, payload capability) that you need for RVing. Other than that it's pretty much a "you choose the one you like" deal. IF your choice is a model year that used the 6.0 diesel engine (and you are ordering a diesel) then the nod goes to the GM product. I'd recommend you AVOID the Nav Star 6.0 engine.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/24/13 08:37am |
Truck Campers
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RE: dealer prep and systen ck
You CAN take the unit home and check it over at your (somewhat) leisure but do NOT wait a couple of months (more like a couple of days) to bring problems to their attention. This is not a Camping World issue It's true of all RV dealers. After a couple of months ownership it THEN becomes a warranty concern not one of faulty PDI (there is a subtle difference). Even in YOUR case though, these items SHOULD still be covered by the warranty as long as they are not WEAR items (scuffs on the floor, broken or other items, torn drapes etc). ALL mechanical items should be covered by your warranty so if any dealer refuses to do warranty work you need to take appropriate action to get the problem resolved.
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skipnchar
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05/24/13 08:34am |
Camping World RV Sales
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RE: Ice cream stays soft. Wonder why?
Most likely cause is that the freezer isn't cold enough. Turn the temperature down, add a fan or learn to like it soft.
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skipnchar
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05/23/13 10:48am |
Tech Issues
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RE: Cold vs. hot tire pressure
Tires are ALWAYS designed to be pressurized when cold (not a temperature but having NOT been driven on). Tire manufacturers are pretty clever people who REALIZE that when driving on their tires they got hotter and pressure increases. COLD is the ONLY way they could give a constant PSI for your tires since they will heat to different temperatures and pressures when driven in different weather or while carrying different weights.
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skipnchar
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05/23/13 10:47am |
Truck Campers
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RE: how much ice in black tank to clean sensor?
Ice in the black tank is a VERY poor way to clean anything. Use some black tank treatment and it will be as clean as it gets.
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skipnchar
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05/23/13 10:44am |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Propane Tank Safety Valve Question
Probably had an expired bottle BUT: The law requiring the three poit OPD valves was around 2000. For what it's worth I doubt if you'll find ANYONE who will allow you to swap an old style velve for a new LEGAL one. If you DO swap bottles then you're also paying FAR more than you should for gas. Better to pay the $20.00 bucks or so to install a legal valve and buy your LP gas from a dealer where they fill YOUR bottle.
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skipnchar
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05/23/13 10:40am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: How do I maximize MPG? from miles per hour
The main REASON you get better mileage at slower speeds is because of the wind resistance. For that reason your optimal speed/mileage combination will change depending on wind direction. It will PROBABLY be slower than you want to drive on the highway when winds are on the nose. Best you can hope for is to just go slow enough that you get as much fuel economy as you can STAND to get for the driving you're doing. MOST of the time your actual optimal speed will be around 20 MPH.
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skipnchar
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05/23/13 10:38am |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: 12 V plug question
Many of these type of plugs are designed for use with cigarette lighters (which don't CARE which way they're wired). Your TV probably does care so DO check it carefully.
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skipnchar
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05/23/13 10:30am |
Travel Trailers
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Made in America?
So much for Toyotas claim to be "more American than Ford" (or most any other American made car or truck for that matter) :)
http://kogodnow.com/autoindex/
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skipnchar
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05/22/13 07:19am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Colorado HWY 160 diesel stops
You are traveling a truck route. There are service stations all along that route and getting diesel will not be a problem anywhere.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/22/13 06:46am |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Why is my converter is cooking my battery?
It SOUNDS to me like you have a battery with an internal short. If it's WARM to the souch I'd get it off line ASAP. They CAN explode if they get too hot. Time to replace that battery.
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skipnchar
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05/22/13 06:43am |
Tech Issues
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RE: The importance of stability
Trailer tires should ALWAYS be blocked and trailer tongues should NOT have wheels when in use. It's kind of like greasing your brake pads so they don't wear so much :) If you want something to stay put you DO NOT put wheels on it. Notice that most buildings or trees don't have wheels :)
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skipnchar
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05/22/13 06:39am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Battey Questions
brownieab fairly well nailed it. MOST people don't need a second battery but if you boondock with no hook ups, it is very helpful to have the extra power.
#1 - Yes you would gain some power from adding a second 12 volt battery but you'd still be using basically starting batteries so they're not going to last very long if you deep discharge them frequently.
#2. Two true deep cycle 6 volt batteries are the MOST powerful option you can use and will out last just about ALL other kinds of batteries. I get over 8 years from a set of 6 volt golf cart batteries.
#3 - Starting batteries are designed to start engines, be they boats (as with marint/RV batteries) or trucks (as in your case. Use a starting battery to assist your diesel in starting. If you have a gas engine you don't need two.
#4. I get 8 years from a REASONABLY well cared for Trojan T 105. They are expensive but WELL worth the money. Lower cost 6 volt batteries may give you the same power but generally don't last as long due to cardboard spacers inside the batteries as opposed to plastic used by Trojan. It's these spacers that prevent warpage of the solid lead plates when batteries are deeply discharged.
#5. Yes there is. You didn't mention cost of batteries (I payed $155.00 each for T 105 from Trojan, two years ago) or anything about how to "turn them off" when not in use (simplest way is to simply remove the negative lead to the RV from it's battery post using a thumb screw) :)
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/22/13 06:34am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Camping while traveling
You can easily control the amount you pay in overnight campgrounds by limiting the services you need. Camp at CAMPGROUNDS rather than RV parks and for the MOST economical (and also usually the most scenic) campsite choose one that doesn't have the three utilities (elec, water and sewer) since you won't actuallY need them for an overnight stay. MOST RV parks have a single rate and you'll have LESS control over the costs. Of course you'd always have the options many prefer, of camping in parking lots but when I travel I do so for enjoyment and that is FAR from enjoyable to me. To each their own.
Good luck and have a good trip / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/21/13 11:20am |
Family Camping
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RE: New lite weight travel trailer suggestions
I'm a LITTLE concerned that you are setting limits on your DRY weight but leaving the ACTUAL wweight unspecified. Remember NOBODY drags around a completely empty trailer and THAT is what the term "Dry Weight" means. FAR better to determine the limit you actually want to tow (GVWR or something close to it.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/21/13 11:16am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: What are u or would you use to tow this 26 Tbud trailer..
Your truck will EASILY handle that trailer with your noted travel cargo load added. I have successfully towed 10,500 lb. against my trucks 11,300 lb. tow rating and it was an EASY tow through the Colorado Rockies. Mountain roads up to 7% grade at speed limit and 1,800 RPM in 4th gear. Interstate highways in third and forth gear at 2200 to 2800 RPM at posted speed limits as high as 70 MPH.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/21/13 11:10am |
Towing
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RE: Travel Trailer
That would never be a part of the original design of any trailer. it would HAVE to be an aftermarket item and in MANY situations would be considered unsafe. Rear bumpers on travel trailers are not designed to carry much of any load and a spare tire is about their limit. Doesn't mean some folks don't put more ON them but often even bike racks are found laying along the road from them pulling the rear bumper off. It would be MUCH better to find a trailer that has the load carrying capacity you NEED within it's own frame. That way all components would be engineered to handle those loads.
Good luck / Skip
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skipnchar
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05/21/13 11:07am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Use of Cinder Blocks
Depends o how heavy your trailer is. Cinder blocks are NOT very strong and can easily be crushed. Using concrete blocks would be MUCH safer. The only advantage cinder blocks have over concrete is that they are extremely light weight (less than half as much as concrete).
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 10:29am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: added Lighting
Basically you can't make the wiring both 12 volt and 120 volts (or use the same wires). You will need to either buy lights that match the existing ones or run separate wires and separate power source for the new ones.
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skipnchar
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05/20/13 10:26am |
Beginning RVing
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