RE: Are you happy with------------?
I have had Zero problems with Digital TV signal reception in my RV. I am using the typical Bat Wing Antenna with an Amplifier in line with it. I am using a Vizio Flat Screen HD Digital TV in which there is no need for a converter box. I have always been able to pickup DTV signals with no pixeling, tiling, etc. Even been able to pickup DTV signals as far away as 45-50 miles from the transmitter.
One thing you might want to check is the cable from your antenna all the way to the TV. Use RG6 cable, not the cheap RG59 that usually comes with the RVs. RG6 has a much lower signal loss than RG59. Make sure your connectors are RG6 also and clean and free of corrosion.
v/r
Bob
W4RAA
monitoring 152.46 on the road
All good points, Bob. 73, de WA9AZK
RE: Roof, what would you do?
Get it replaced and have them use Eternabond instead of Dicor. Don't mess with it, leave it up to a professional and you should be able to get a good job. Tell them you want to be there when they lay down the new rubber. It's not rocket science. Right now most good dealers and repair centers have survived and should be able to get you scheduled in before the busy season. You seem convinced that there is no underlying damage, but why take any chances. Or, if you're convinced otherwise, why are you asking for advice?
RE: Clear Coat
As the OP indicated, he's interested in protecting the vinyl "decals." Honestly, I can't advise you about clear coat, but if you want to protect the vinyl stick-ons, apply 303 aerospace treatment after each wash job. Hope that helps...
RE: Staying warm off-grid enroute to snowbird place
If your battery is good, you have plenty of LP and the temperature doesn't reach much below 20F, you should be okay at about 60 or 65F. It's an adventure, go for it!!
RE: Quick Overnight stays
.... I think that Walmart or truck stops will be our only option for 2 or 3 nights. We have never done this before and I admit that some of the comments on here make me nervous. ... At Bangor I would be tempted to try Dysart's truck stop. Does anyone know if they allow overnighting? ... All of the talk in some threads about carrying weapons has me concerned.
To calm yourself, I suggest that you go back over the thread. Notice that the comments fall into three categories: (1) support and tips from people who regularly stay at WM's and such; (2) people who tried it once and didn't like it due to noise or whatever; and (3) people who refuse to even try it for various abstract reasons. Note that there is no category (4) of people who have actually had dangerous experiences while overnighting at WM.
As noted above, the best way to find out whether a place allows overnighting is to call them directly. Even the best online reference sites can be obsolete if a new store policy or local regulation is passed. Most truck stops do, but some have a set-aside area for RVs.
Cracker Barrel is another chain that has an official corporate policy of welcoming overnight RVs if local conditions permit it, and they're quieter than truck stops. Their web site even has a trip planner that will show you the CB's along your planned route!
Excellent point. If WM is good enough for Clarence Thomas, it's good enough for me!!!
RE: What kind of battery to buy for TT?
For us to help, please provide your intended use. Do you plan extended camping stops without power, perhaps where you'll need heat? Or, will you just need to use your battery on the rare occassion, etc.? Let us know and we'll be happy to help.
RE: Inside mount storm windows
Any way to get it to mount via stick on magnets to the metal window frame?
Your window frame is aluminum and a magnet will not work with aluminum. You could pop rivit some small pieces of steel to the frame, but that wouldn't look very tidy. There are rotating window frame clamps that could be applied.
RE: University of Alabama Crimson Tide rolling RV Armada
I'm wondering if anyone is part of or has any information about the University of Alabama Crimson Tide Rolling RV Armada. I read an article about them just recently but, after having conducted an internet search, have been unable to unearth any additional information.
If anyone has any information on this group I'd love to hear it.
Thanks!
Just a quick question from a guy from Utah, what's a Crimson Tide?
RE: I owe my brother in law a beer!!!
Back in my college days I worked for a mobile home dealer on weekends and summmer time. In those days, the largest trailers were 12'X 60'. As a 21-22 year old college student, it was a real kick moving those things around. Sometimes I drove, sometimes I spotted.
A lesson one of the old timers taught me was (first) the spotter and driver would check the entire parking area, but the driver was always ultimately responsible. As the driver backs in, foot by foot, the spotter continues walking around to check the area and call out either "left wheel, right wheel, or stop." Sometimes we would call out how many feet are left, etc. If the spotter stood in front of the toter (TV) facing back, an easy way to call out direction was to look back and if the trailer needed to go to the right, call out "right wheel." To the left, left wheel, and so on. Parking a mobile home required proper placement to the water and sewer hookups, which were somewhere under the trailer, so the driver couldn't see them. Ever so often, as is prudent, we would stop, check our area, move back a few more (safe) feet, and then have the spotter guide me in until the trailer was properly spotted.
I've tried this with my wife, but she doesn't seem to know her right from her left, so I just have her make sure I'm not about to hit something!
RE: Hiring a RV in the US
Matt,
You may want to consider flying into Salt Lake City and rent a class C. Salt Lake City is very centrally located to Yellowstone, Glacier, Bryce, Canyonlands, Arches and Zion. While in the Glacier area, you could head up to the Canadian Rockies and visit places like Lake Louise and Banff. I think you could see all of these place in two weeks, but it would be a bit hurried. Gas here is currently $2.50 U.S.D./gal, but I understand it's about $1.00 U.S. more in Canada. If this sounds interesting to you, P.M. me and I'd be happy to check prices on local motorhome rentals.
RE: Peanut Butter Not Working
Ok, We've got another mouse. We've had him for two weeks now. He's a tough one.
We've tried the sticky paper with peanut butter. We've tried the guillotine, old style with peanut butter. We've tried the "Check in but no check out" humane traps with peaunut better (and jelly) . Set them inside, out side. No luck. Pretty sure it;s only one, so far) and I want to get him before he starts chewing up wires. Prevention is great but I'm up to the whack him and discard him mode. Don't really want to try the pellets yet cause I figure he'll run off and die inside the rv and stink up the place.
Last one we caught with the sticky paper but this guys smarter.
Lookin for some sure fire home remedy that some of you may have found successful.
Thanks.
Send him to congress. He's smarter than any of them, and once there, they never leave!
RE: Vortex Fan Install - UPDATE, WALL SWITCH ADDED - PICS
Thanks for that. It looks just like what I want to do. I have the same reasons you stated. I'd like a quieter, more efficient fan without a complete replacement.
RE: Winterizing Travel Trailer
Yes, if you don't have one, you'll need to install a bypass kit and an anti freeze intake system. It's not too complicated and well worth the effort and modest cost. A complete kit includes both a hot water by pass valve set up (three valves) and a fresh water holding tank bypass which includes two valves and a short length of suction hose. I'd estimate it should only take about an hour or two to install both elements.
RE: Looking for a self service car wash in Lehi, UT
Super Wash 240 north west State Road just east of I-15 and south of Main str in lehi. There is a Cabelas just north of you a short ways on the East side of the road. I believe you can park there overnight on the North side of the store. Good luck hope you feel better.
...and the Cabelas has a dump and water...
